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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1927-11-18
PLACE MORE CHARGES
AGAINST WIN. NAPLES
Bail In Double Shooting Case IB-
creased To $4,000.

William NAPLES, who,. on, Sunday,
November 9Th, shot two. men In
Milford, was again arraigned before
Justice w. A. Truitt Last Friday and
two additional charges preferred
against him. He was already under
$4,000 bail for his appearance be-
fore Justice of the Peace Truitt this
week, charged with felonOus assault
on R. H. Stafford, of Burrsville, who
was in the Milford Emergency Hos
pital suffering from a bullet wound
in the hip.
In pressing the additional charges
Deputy Attorney General Earl Will
ley, of Dover, who was at the hear
ing representing the state, said that
he had felt that the state and COM
munity were not properly protected
in this case and he requested that
Waples be placed under additional
bond on two other charges. The
first case for the state was present
ed to Justice Truitt by Corporal
Powell of the state police under or
ders from Attorney Wiley.
Attorney Wiley presented addi-
tional charges of felonous assault
with violence with intent to kill an6
murder James Courtney, chief Of
Alice of Milford; also felonous as
& with intent to kill and muir.
Alfred Gernhart, Of Harrington
sh offense Justice Truitt helC
KINDER $4,000 bond, making
SIS, 900 for his appearance
ID on Thursday of thi;
Ond for NAPLES was fnr
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1927-11-18
UNVEIL MEMORIAL
TO INDIAN WOMAN
Society Of Colonial Danes Honor
Lydia H. Clark At Riverdale
Park.

Hundreds of people from different
parts of Delaware and Maryland
witnessed the unwilling of the
monument, at River Dale Park,
near Oak Orchard, last Saturday
afternoon, in memory of Nau-Gwa-
DIVA, whose English name was
Lydia H. Clark, and who was the
last of the original tribe of Nanti-
coke Indians in Delaware and Mary
land to speak the language and
wear the dress of the tribe. Her
great-grandson, who owns River
Dale Park and is head of the Nanti-
coke Indian Association of Della
ware, is known as Chief Wyniaco.
His English name is William Rus
sell Clark and he is more than 20
years old. The tablet was erected
under the auspices of the Society
of Colonial Danes and the HistOri-
cal Society of Delaware. The his
torical research committee of the
Colonial Danes directed it's cree
ton.
The tablet on which the monu-
ment is to stand was donated by
Chief Wyniaco, and is located at
the head of the Indian River 1t
was accepted at the unwilling exer-
cises by Mrs. Francis deHass Jan
liver, president of the Colonial
Danes.
The tablet is of bronze, 80 inches
by "a inches, and rests on a con-
crete base 4 feet square. Upon the
base is a filling of brown cobble-
stones from which projects a shaft
two feet square and eight feet high.
The tablet rests upon this base and
bears this inscription: ITO the
memory of Nau-Gwa-Ok-Wa, Lydia
H. Clark, died 1859. The last of
the Nanticokes in Delaware and
eastern Maryland to speak the
language and wear the dress of the
tribe. Erected by the National So
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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1927-11-18
ROBERT R. KITCHENS
FOUND MURDERED
in HOME AT OMAR
Blood Smeared Room Gives Evil
dence Of Terrific Struggle
With Murderer.
TAKE FINGER PRINTS
Authorities Hope To Locate The
Guilty Party In Near Future.
Coroner Investigates.

Robert R. Kitchens, aged about
55, well known mechanic, living
alone at the village of Omar, one
and. one half miles from Frankfort,
was found murdered in his home
early last Wednesday night by
Howard Carey, a nephew.
Kitchens, according to residents
in that section, had not been seen
since Monday night. Officers have
learned that on Monday night he
purchased loaf of bread in Daisey's
store at Omar, and that is the last
time any one saw him alive. The
supposition is that he went to his
home and probably was murdered
that night. No trace of the loaf of
bread which he is said to have
bought has been found.
His sister,. Mrs. May Carey, who
is widow with two sons, lives a
short distance from the Kitchens
home. Not having seen him since
Monday they thought it strange that
he should leave home without tell
ing some one in the neighb0rhood,
in view of the, fact that he had a
horse and chickens which needed
attention. Thinking that possibly
he might be sick or was hurriedly
called away, Howard Carey, the
nephew, entered the house and
found his uncle lying in a. pool of
blood in one of the rooms on the
first floor with his head badly
mangled. The body was in one cor
ner of the room, and from the ap-
pearance of things there had been a
lively scuffle before he was over
powered by some one armed with a
weapon which is believed to have
been of metal with sharp edge.
The walls of the room were
smeared with blood as well as a
window near where the body was
found. The attack evidently was
made before the usual time for
Kitchens to retire as he had his
clothing on. State Detective Dona-
way is convinced that the window
shade near where the body was dis
covered was up at the time, for the
panes of glass are covered with
blood instead of the shade.
Upon making search of his
pocket, the sum of 1921 was found
which the officers believe goes to
show that robbery was not the sole
motive, or else the money would
have been taken.
When Carey discovered his uncle
had been murdered, telephone COM
munication with DR.. Long of Frank
ford was established. The physician
went to the scene; and upon an ex-
animation found that he had a
severe cut at the base of the skull
extending several inches in his OPP
inion was administered with such
force and to such depth that it
would alone have produced death.
On the head and over one eye were
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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1927-11-18
MAYOR SAWTELLE OF
HARRINGTON DEAD
He Was Foe of All Law Breakers;
Had Reputation as Capable Artist

Stricken with heart trouble last
Wednesday morning shortly after ne
had opened his newsstand, which is
located across from the railroad
station, Mayor D. 3. Sawtelle, OF
Harrington, was removed ITO his
home where he died in the after
noon. He had observed his seven
ty-fifth birthday anniversary a
short time ago.
Mayor Sawtelle, an independent
Democrat, was elected chief execu-
tive of Harrington about three years
ago. When he assumed office he an
nounced he was going, to clean up
Harrington, and he proceeded TO 40
so and accomplished much along
this line. He warred on gambling,
bootlegging, disorderly houses and
other forms of lawlessness and ne
also insisted on a strict enforce
ment of the traffic regulations
which did much to prevent accl-
dents on the streets of the city,
He had never been active in poll
tics prior to his election as mayor
by City Council, although at one
time he had been mentioned, for
magistrate. Previous to his 'beoom-
ing proprietor of the newsstand ne
was agent for the American Rail-
way Express Co., at Harrington for
several years. He also bought ana
shipped produce and vegetables and
evergreens in season. He was a
member of the Harrington Cham
Der of Commerce.
The community at large will miss
his ability with the artists brush
for there never was an entertain
ment or benefit for different organ
izations that Mr.. Sawtellec was not
called upon to make advertising
signs.
He is survived by hiss second wife
who is partially an INVALID; three
sons and one daughters, DR.. S. ),
Sawtelle, a prominent. druggist at
Cape May, N. j.; B.. +. Sawtelee.
of New York; Darwim Sawtelle, OF
Detroit, Mich, and Mrs. r, K. Jones,
of Harrington.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1927-11-18
SUSSEX BANKERS
PLEDGE SUPPORT
FOR SHORE BODY
Percentage OF Combined Capital
And Surplus Il. Aid Del-Mar-
Va Association.
FAVOR OF CONTINUANCE
Financiers Discuss Work Already
Done To Further Prosperity
Of Peninsula.

Representatives of nearly all the
banks in Sussex county met at
Georgetown Monday afternoon to
formally consider the project dur
ing the coming two years, and to
also express their opinion as to
whether the organization should be
continued. There were about thir-
ty we'll known bankers present.
After there had been a general
discussion of the proposition, the
bankers adopted a resolution de-
claring that in their opinion it was
desirable to have the organization
continue its work and pledging an
amount toward its support equal to
one-half of 1 per cent of the cap
ital stock and surplus of the banks
in the county as nearly, or prob
ably, $5,000,000, the one-half of 1
per cent will net a considerable
amount for the organization.
w. S. Gordy, Jr., of Salisbury,
who is chairman of the banking sec
ton of the association, spoke on
the work which the association has
done for the entire peninsula, and
especially for the farmers and ship
pers of fruit and produce. He also
spoke of the close relations of the
bank to these people and to bust
ness, and believed the banks should
support any measure which would
bring increased prosperity to the
entire section.
Harvey ]. Hill, who has resigned
as executive vice-president, but is
aiding in the financing campaign,
gave a brief review of what the
association had accomplished so
far during it's existence.
Former Senator Louis A. Drex-
Ter, of Bethany Beach, also made
strong speech in favor of the banks
continuing their interest in the or
ganization and aiding in its work.
A number of the others present
discussed the matter informally
after Messrs. Gordy, Hill and Drex-
Ter had spoken.
Nearly every bank in Sussex coun-
ty was represented and those which.
were not had expressed their will
ingness to go along with the others
on the proposition.
Included among the bankers at
the meeting were DR.. G. Layton
Grier, president of the Del-Mar-Va
Eastern Shore Association; George
H. Hall and G. T. Reed, of Milford;
E. J. Winder, of Seaford; Louis A.
Drexler, of Bethany Beach; John H.
Elliott, of Laurel; DR.. Roland G.
Paynter, of Georgetown; DR.. Will
liam P. Orr and Thomas R. Ingram,
of Lewes, all of whom were favor
able to the continuation of the as
sociation and its support by the
banks.
The meeting was held in the Sus-
sex County Levy Courtroom and re-
solved itself into personal confer
ence, more than a public meeting,
and the subject was gone into thor
oughly from the bankers point OF
view, and the decision on the sub
ject was unanimous.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1927-11-18
FIND RARE WOODWORK
IN HOUSE ON FARM
Antique Fanciers Desire Paneling
aud Other Parts Of Property

Elton Lynch. of near Milford, has
recently purchased house surpris-
iRgly full of some rare antique
woodwork. Mr.. Lynch, who is own
er of the Del-Mar-Va Nurseries near
Milford, purchased the farm about
three miles south of Milford, on the
Dupont Boulevard, belonging for
merly to John Clendaniel, solely for
the purpose of using the land for
growing stock. But he discovered
in the old, apparently useless dwell
ing, very valuable woodwork. Beau
tifully paneled doors and doorways
with the old brass ZIP hinges and
"H-L" hinges were an interesting
curiosity, and the corner cupboards,
fireplaces surrounded by paneled
woodwork, and mantlepieces, were
almost as beautiful as the wonder
full paneled staircase of the living
room. Hewn rafters cross some of
the ceilings and some of the up
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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1927-11-18
REV. HERSON ASKED TO.
RETURN TO MILFORD
Pastor Of Methodist Episcopal
Church Invited To Stay For
Another Year.

The trustees of the Avenue. Meth
odist Episcopal Church of Milford
have invited Rev. Frank Herson,
pastor of the church, to. return to
this church for another conference
year. At the meeting, held last
week, the salary of the pastor was
increased from $3OOOJ to- $325Ol Rev.
Mr.. Herson came to Milford this
year in an exchange of pulpits be-
tween Rev. Disston W. Jacobs and
himself. He had served. the New
ark, Delaware, church. for nine
years previous to his assignment to
Milford. Rev. Mr.. Jacobs is, now
filling the Newark pulpit. Since
coming to Milford Rev. Herson has
made a large number of friends,
and the members of his cOngrega-
ton are much pleased with him as
a pastor and citizen. 1t is more
than likely that the Conference,
which will be held in Wilmington
this year, will return him to. the
Milford church for another Confer
ence year.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1927-11-18
STATE DEPARTMENT
RECEIPTS GRATIFYING
Income From All Sources Increas-
ing Over Past Years.

State departments are going
ahead by leaps and bounds and
when 1927 closes, department heads
will feel justly proud Of the pro-
gress accomplished during the
year.
The gasoline tax for 1927 at its
present rate will amount to nearly
three quarters of a million dollars.
Up to October 81 the receipts from
the "gas" tax had climbed to the
splendid sum of $526,533.24.
The receipts from the police fines
are daily sending the amount for
ward. Secretary of State Grantland
finds the corporation fees are show
ing a steady increase and, despite
the reduction in fees, the total COM
pares very favorably. The Insur-
ance Department, under Commits
sioner James G. Shaw, is still climb
ing up the ladder and it is expected
that the fees for the year will be
over 100000, being an increase of
100000.
The recent incorporation of the
Globe Life Insurance Company was
big affair in the state house and
when a $1,000,0OO company comes
into the insurance field it is no
wonder that others may follow. In
quiries are now on file from a COM
pany in Cuba that wants to incOr-
porate under the laws of the State
of Delaware. 1t is million dollar
company.
Secretary of State Grantland feels
highly elated over the condition of
things in general. Hearty co-opera-
ton on behalf of every state en-
ploye makes things work so splend-
idly that at every turn an increase
in receipts of Departments is the
result. But just as soon as the
people give their moral support to
the officials then the results will
be still greater and the state will be
benefited.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1927-11-18
BOUNDARY MARKERS
BETWEEN STATESLOST
Engineers Unable To Find Mason.
Dixon Line Markers For Six
Mile Stretch.

Efforts to establish the boundary
line between Delaware and Mary
land, for distance of six miles, has
been puzzling problem for Roads,
Engineer Horace N. Clark, of Sails
bury, Md, head of the highway de-
partment of WicomicO county and
County Engineer Robert C. Hill,
head of the highway department of
Sussex county. They have been
working on the task for several
weeks and are about as far away
from it's solution as they were when
they started. They have been at
tempting to find the markers of the
old Mason and Dixon line, which
was such a perplexing question be-
tween Pennsylvania, Delaware and
Maryland about 1889 and which re-
suited in two surveys before the
lines were fully established.
Some months ago it was agreed
between the commissioners of Wi
comico and Sussex counties to build
an improved highway, commencing
at Delmar and running in the direct
ion of Whitesville to the old line
Church. Surveys were started, but
it was not long before the engineers
found that they had a knotty pro-
blem on their hands. From Delmar,
a stretch of improved highway was
built, the residents of that section
agreeing to haul the stone without
cost to the counties. 1t was to be a
$3.50 proposition between the Mary
land and Delaware authorities. The
base of the road was laid and some
months ago it was given top-dress-
ing. Plans for the continuation OF
the stretch were made and when eff
forts to undertake to establish the
division line between Wicomico and
Susses counties the engineers found
that they were unable to find, for a
distance of six miles, the stone
markers erected by jeremiah Dixon
and Charles Mason at the time they
ran the division line between the
two counties, and the subsequent
survey which terminated on June II,
1851.
Both counties were ready to do
something for the people in the way
of furnishing an improved highway
and the engineers were equally as
ready to do the work. But first OF
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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1927-11-18
issue RULES FOR
CHRISTMAS MAIL
Postal Officials Suggest Heavy
Wrapping Paper And Irvine
For Packages.

In order that packages and Christ
mas cards may reach the persons to
whom addressed before Christmas
day, the postoffice department and
Postmaster Davis are urging all
people to shop early and mail early.
The postoffice department has is
sued a number of rules, which, if
observed, will insure the prompt
handling of packages. The depart
ment calls attention to the fact
that at the Christmas season the
volume of mail increases more than
200 per cent.
The instructions issued tell pat
rons that heavy paper and heavy
Irvine should be used in wrapping
parcels. Umbrellas, canes and golf
sticks or sharp edged instruments
must have the point or edges care
fully protected. Fragile articles
should be so marked and perishable
articles should be marked Perish
able.
Christmas cards mailed day or
two before Christmas cannot be de-
livered in time, but patrons mailing
ten or more may mail them two or
three weeks before Christmas and
the packages will be separated and
the cards stamped at the time to
be delivered.
Parcels and postal cards intended
for delivery on or before Christmas,
if within one days travel of the re-
ceiving point, should be mailed not
later than December 20; within two
days, not later than December 49,;
within three days, not later than
December 16, and for more distant
points, not later than December IA.
Parcels or cards intended for local
delivery should be mailed not later
than December 81.
The department recommends that
patrons who desire packages deliv-
cred in the shortest possible time
should use special delivery stamps
which insure the same rapid deliv-
cry as first class delivery mail and
also recommends that they attach
special handling stamps which in
sures prompt handling at all points.
1t is also recommended that valu-
able packages be insured.
Packages for foreign countries
should be mailed in November and
these packages should be mailed at
the main office and should be care
fully packed and marked.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1927-11-18
FOOTBALL TITLE WILL
BE DECIDED AT DOVER
Laurel and Newark VIM Meet In
Thanksgiving Day Battle.

On Thanksgiving afternoon at the
Dover Baseball Park, at 2.3O
o'clock, the annual football classic
of the Delaware Interscholastic
Athletic Association will be staged
when the football team of Laurel
High School will meet the gridiron
warriors of Newark High School, to
determine the d. I. A. A. State
Champions for 1927. Last year
these two teams were contenders
for the state championship at Mil
ford, and after a stirring struggle
Laurel emerged the victor by a
score of to o, through spectacu-
lar run of Pollitt, Laurel half-back'
This year the contest promises to be
another desperate battle as both
teams have gone through their sea-
son undefeated to date, and are
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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1927-11-18
CLAIMS FEW FOR SPECIAL
AUTO LICENSE NUMBERS

Notwithstanding the oppor-
tunity afforded by the State
Automobile Department for
owners of automobiles to Sc
cure special numbers, before
Decemberr1, applications in
former years having been
made weeks before the first of
December, comparatively few
have so far awaited, themselves
of this special privilege. In
all not over 300 have made ap-
plication for special numbers
or the number they held last
year or in former years. Both
Secretary of State Grantland
and State Motor Vehicle Di-
rector Ball, desire it made
plain that after November 3d..
no special numbers will be is
sued and all numbers from
the smallest up to- the largest
will be ready for any one who
applies for same.
Motor Vehicle Director Ball
announces that beginning De-
cember 1, three places will be
established in Sussex county
where automobile tags will be
available, thus obviating the
necessity of coming, or send--
ing to Dover for their tags.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1927-11-18
STATE ROAD WORK
NEARLY COMPLETED
With Favorable Weather Practically
Every Contract VIII Be Completed.

Work on state highway construc-
ton throughout the State is pro-
crossing rapidly and it is the be-
lief of the department that with
favorable weather, practically all
of the contracts now being worked
upon will be completed before
freezing weather sets in.
The Hartley-Kenton Road, is
about completed, the workmen now
fixing up the shoulders. This road
will be in first class condition with
in few weeks.
Concrete work on the Leipsic-Lit-
tie Creek road has not as yet be-
gun and it is not certain whether
this work will be done until spring.
The laying of culverts and other
preliminary work is being done.
In Sussex county the six miles OF
road by way of Midway to Oak Or
chard is nearing completion. The
road from Bridgeville to Wooden
hak, in Sussex county, has been
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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1927-11-18
M. CHARMING WAGNER
ELECTED PRESIDENT
OF STATE TEACHERS
Wilmington Man HOnOred At An
nuaI Election Held 10 Milford
Last Week.
ACTION ON ATHLETES
Delaware Inter-SchOIastic AssOcia-
tiOnSVOtes That Athletes Must
Reside In District.

The meeting of the Delaware
state Teachers Association in Mil
ford last Thursday and Friday was
one of the most successful and
belpful conventions ever held by
fine association. Ample meeting
nIaces were provided for the mass
and group sections of the conven-
tion. The Carlisle Fire Company
made an excellent job of feeding
the teachers at their annual banquet
on Thursday night, at which time
covers were spread for S1S persons.
They were handled without a hitch
by the firemen.
At the election of officers of the
Delaware State Education Associa-
tion. M. Charming Wagner, princ1-
nal of the Wilmington High School,
was elected president of the Asso-
citation. Miss Rosalie Martin, OF
GEORGETOWN, was elected vice-presi-
dent. Professor G. w. Helm, OF
Newark, was elected a member OF
the board of directors. A secre-
tary and treasurer will be chosen
by the directors later.
Several resolutions dealing with
subjects of vital interest to the
teachers were adopted. One advo-
Gates the extension of the powers
of superintendents in special dis
tricts to the adjoining rural dis
tricts. This, it is estimated, would
save the State 100000 annually.
Another favors the establishment
of a teachers retirement fund. An
other resolution suggested that
teachers have at least two years
training beyond the high school
course before they are allowed to
qualify for a certificate in Delaware.
Another urges special classes for
sub-normal children with teachers
in charge who have been especially
trained for this work. A resolu-
ton was adopted urging the teach
ing and practice of respect for all
law and the training of boys and
girls in good citizenship. The
state was urged, by resolution to
e generous with it's financial help
pr school purposes.
The Delaware Inter-Scholastic
ssociation, which was also in ses-
on, elected the following officers
President, George Feldman, Caesar
Rodney School, Wyoming; vice
president, Thomas Malin, Newark;
secretary, P. S. Prince, Dover; di-
rectors for New Castle county, Thos.
Malin, Newark, E. C. Vogel, Middle
town, Miss M. T. Mason, New Cas-
tie. Kent county, Joseph Bostin,
Milford, ]. B. Thomas, Dover; Geo.
Wright, Smyrna. Sussex county, E.
P. Burkholder, Georgetown; S. E.
Newbart, Delmar; E. H. Richards,
frankfort.
A resolution was passed and
adopted providing that pupils who
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