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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1929-02-22
DOLLAR DAY HERE
NEXT WEDNESDAY
Milford Merchants Are Offering Real
Bargains To Shoppers

Fifty of Milford's most progress
i've business houses have united in
an effort to give the buyers in this
trade territory a Sixth Dollar Day
bargain offering next Wednesday,
February 9th. In this weeks issue
of the Milford Chronicle the stores
which are cooperating in the move
ment are listing some of their offer
ings for the day. The retailers say
that their merchandise offered is the
usual high standard sold by them,
and that real substantial reductions
are offered for the day.
The Sixth Dollar Day has been
carefully planned and each mer-
chant has had an opportunity to
provide sufficient stock to take care
of the needs of his customers. The
sole idea of the Dollar Day is to
create a better feeling on the part
of the buying public toward the
Milford merchants, and with this in
view the store keepers are striving
to give real bargains next Wednes-
day. All of the stores whose adj
vertising appears in the Chronicle
this week are active in planning for
the event.
They are bearing the expense of
advertising the event and should be
patronized.
The merchants have worked hard
to put this Dollar Day across. They
have secured fine stocks to sell at
bargain prices, and now await the
buyers. An early arrival is advised.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1929-02-22
FORMER DELAWAREAN
KILLED BY MOTOR GAS
J. ElwOOd Dukes Found Dead In
Garage At Camden, n. ].

j. Elwood Dukes, 35, attorney, and
partner of Ruby r. Vale, of Milford,
whose law offices are in Philadel-
phia, was killed by carbon monox-
ide gas in the garage of his home at
1859 Park Boulevard. Camden, N. j.
His body was discovered face
downward beside his motor car late
last Thursday, after his brother,
Sylvester Dukes, secretary of the
Marine Engineers Association Of
Philadelphia, was notified that Mr..
Dukes had not gone to his Office in
the Land Title building Thursday.
The brother told Camden police
that he heard Mr.. Dukes rise early
to go to his Office after a business
trip to Washington the day before,
and go to the garage. He believed
his brother was affected by the gas
when the door blew shut, and start
ed to get out of the car before he
was overcome.
The victim was active in Demo-
cratic politics in Camden, and was
defeated three years ago as candi-
date for the State Legislature. His
father, James Dukes, who also lives
in Camden, was for eight years sher-
iff at Georgetown, and is now bust
ness manager of the Marine Engi-
neers' Association. Besides the
father and brother, he is survived
by his widow and eight-year-old
son.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1929-02-22
WOULD COMPEL WOMEN
TO SERVE ON JURIES
Another Bill Provides Jail For First
OffenSe Drunken Drivers

Representative McIntire on Mon
day afternoon introduced a bill in
the House of Representative plac-
ing women in the same plane as
men, as far as serving ON juries in
this State is concerned.
Under the provisions of Represen-
tative McIntire's bill, the law per-
hitting women to be relieved from
jury duty on request would be re-
pealed.
Mr. Brewer introduced a joint
resolution providing for the assent
of the State to provisions of Fed
eral act passed last year, which if
the State agrees to the terms, will
bring an annual appropriation of
100000 to the University of Della
ware to be used in agricultural and
home economics instruction. The
State will not be required to make
any appropriation to get this sum.
Representative Virden's bill to
make valid the record of certain
deeds having defective acknowledge
ments was passed by the House. =
Representative Cannon introduced
the usual biennial bill to appropri-
ate $4,000 a year for the next two
years to the Kent-Sussex Fair for
prizes.
Mr.. Shorb introduced a bill to
appropriate $4,000 for the restora-
ton and treatment of trees on the
green in Dover.
Mr.. Paradee introduced bill
making it unlawful to take carp
weighing over one and one-half lbs.
[ConfiHged on page 81
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1929-02-22
HOMEMAKERS SHORT
COURSE AT HARRINGT'N
Women OF That Community To At
tend First Course In Recent Years

The women, in and near Harring-
ton will have the privilege of at"
tending the first Homemaker's Short
Course to be held in the State in re-
cent years by the Home Economics
Extension Service of the University
of Delaware.
Mrs. Helen Mckinley, state leader
of this work, and Miss Mary Ora
ham, Home Demonstration agent of
Kent county, visited Harrington
last week to make the necessary ar
rangements.
Through the courtesy of the First
National Bank of Harrington the
meetings will be held in their new
community room. The dates set are
Wednesday and Thursday, March 6
and Z. Meetings will be held both
mornings and afternoons. Every
woman is invited with special invi-
tation to the rural women around
about Harrington. Those planning
to spend the day may bring little
lunch for themselves and a cup for
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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1929-02-22
MILFORD BOY HONORED
AT DICKINSON COLLEGE
Dallas Kitchens Initiated Into Prom
inent Fraternity THERE'S Liked

E. Dallas Kitchens, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. R. Kitchens of Milford, has
been initiated into the Phi Kappa
Psi fraternity at Dickinson College.
Carlisle, Pennsylvania. This frater-
nifty has chapters in forty-seven
colleges and universities in the
United States, and has a number of
prominent members, chief among
which was the late Woodrow Will
son. The local chapter of the fra
ternity at Dickinson is outstanding
and has won trophies in track and
basketball.
Kitchens, though this is his first
year at college, has excelled in
athletics. He played halfback on
the freshman football team, and is
now a forward on the freshman
basketball quintet. He will report
for track after the basketball sea-
son. He has also met with success
in his studies. Kitchens graduated
from Milford High School.
His brother, Reese Kitchens, grad
uated from Dickinson last year, and
was one of the leading students of
his class. He was manager of bas-
ketball, business manager of the
class year book, and also q member
of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity,
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1929-02-22
PILOT BOAT LAUNCHED
AT ABBOTT SHIPYARD
Diesel POwere -1Oat Will BE Put In
Service In About Two Month

The new pilot boat Delaware, .
built at the yards of the Abbott
Shipbuilding Company in Milford
for the Pilots Association of the
Delaware River and Bay, was
launched on Wednesday morning.
The boat is a beautiful specimen of
the shipbuilders' art and took the
water gracefully at 1880 o'clock.
The dimensions of the boat follow:
118 feet in length, rs foot beam and
Is feet depth of hole. She is powered
with a Diesel engine of $50 horse
power. The four large fuel tanks
carry sufficient oil for four months
cruising. Mrs. George Abbott,
daughter-in-law of the president of
the Shipbuilding Company, christen-
ed the Delaware" as she entered the
water. A party of pilots and their
friends from Lewes witnessed the
early morning launching.
The new pilot boat will replace
the old auxiliary pilot boat ed
munds" which was lost several
months ago. 1t will be used by the
pilots for boarding and leaving
ocean liners as they enter and leave
the Delaware Breakwater. The en-
tire boat is equipped with quarters
and conveniences of all sorts for the
pilots and the members of the crew.
The siding of the boat is of Della
ware white oak and over 5000 spikes
and 5000 bolts are used in putting
this siding in place. The boat will
be towed to the Essington Shipyards
where the engine will be installed. 1t
will probably be put in service in
about two months.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1929-02-22
BANKERS MEET TO
FORM ASSOCIATION
Sussex Men Start Move For Better
Banking Systems And Methods

y With view of forming a county
bank association, members of the
Sussex County banks met at the
New, Windsor Hotel, Milford, last
Thursday night. The meeting was
called by ]. E. Goslee, of Stockley,
who was chairman of a temporary
organization committee. There were
seventeen banks of Sussex county
represented at the meeting. George
S. Williams, of Millsboro, was made
chairman of the meeting.
Following banquet plans for per-
manent organization were discussed,
and a committee composed of ]. E.
GOslee, George H. Hall, of Milford,
and Thomas r. Ingram, of Lewes,
was appointed to arrange the by
laws and plans for the organization.
The organization aims to make
tor closer relationship in order that
the banks may have uniform meth
DDS and practices in this county.
The committee who has had the
movement in hand is composed by
J. E. Goslee, chairman, of Stockley,
George H. Hall, of Milford; Senator
J. G. Townsend, Jr., of Selbyville;
DR.. w. P. Orr, of Lewes, and J. p.
Cannon, of Bridgeville.
G. T. Reed, of Milford, was made
temporary secretary. Mr.. Reed said
that there are "a banks in Sussex
county and the organization hopes
to have the cooperation of every
bank in the county to secure uni
form methods in banking affairs.
He furtheE stated that as soon as
circular letters could be printed
they would be forwarded to each
OF the banks requesting them to join
this new organization to standardize
banking systems.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1929-02-22
KENT TEACHERS WILL
MEET In MILFORD
Ninth Annual Gathering VIII Be
Held In Plaza Theatre

The ninth annual meeting of the
Kent County Teachers Association
will be held in Milford, Saturday
March End. 1t is the custom of
the teachers in the counties to as
semble annually for the purpose of
professional growth, and Milford
has been chosen as the meeting
place for 1929
The profession of teaching is be-
coming more complex and highly
specialized in this day of rapid pro
gress. For the purpose of advance
ment of teaching prominent speak
ers from the large universities will
be on the program,
Following the general meeting in
the morning at the Plaza Theatre.
a banquet will be served in Grange
Hall,
AT 200 Z. NJ. the sectional meet
ings will open in the Milford school
building.
The enrolment of the Association
is over two hundred members. Mil
ford is always glad to act as host
to such gatherings and extends a
hearty welcome.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1929-02-22
MANY BILLS APPEAR
AS The DEADLINE FOR
INTRODUCTION NEARS
Would Protect Emblem OF Secret
SOcieties---Oyster Commission
Planned.
FEBRUARY q LAST DAY
No New Business Will Be Con-
sidered After Close OF Fridays
Session.

Today is the last day on which
the legislature will receive new bus
mess. AS a result many bills have
made their appearance this week.
President Pro Tempore> Simonton
has introduced in the Senate a bill
providing that any person wilfully
wearing or using an organizations
emblem or motto, unless entitled to
wear or use it, will be fined not
more than 800 and in default shall
be committed to Jail for period not
exceeding so days.
The bill also states that any or
ganization whose principles and
activities are not repugnant to the
constitution and laws of the United
States or this state, may register in
the office of secretary of state, a
facsimile, duplicate, or description
of it's name, badge, motto, ETC., and
may, by registration, alter or cancel
same.
Senator Wharton introduced bill
creating an oyster and she'll COM
mission, to consist of five persons,
to be named by the Governor, three
VI WnOu Shall DS ACTUALLY SuSdSCu
in the oyster industry and no more
than three shall belong to the same
political party. The appointments
would be made by next May. The
commissioners would serve four
years. There would be no compen-
sation for members, with the excep-
ton of expenses incurred in per-
forming their duties. The bill states
that the Governor and oyster reve-
nue. collector shall be ex-officio
members of the commission, simply
acting as advisors and counsellOrs.
The commissions duty would be
to promote and further the oyster
industry in Delaware by providing
for the cultivation of the natural
rocks now lying dormant in the
Delaware River and tributaries; to
any and all things relating to the
oyster industry which will tend to
benefit it and the people interested
and to create and establish rules
and regulations which might be-
come necessary from time to time
[COHtiHHsd on page u
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1929-02-22
NEW CLAIMS BILL
NOW In LEGISLATURE
Governor Again Expected To Ques-
ton Legality OF Mileage Expenses

Seventeen bills, providing for the
mileage expenses of members of the
1927 session of the Legislature, were
introduced in the State Senate Mon
day afternoon. Shortly after their
presentations, they were reported
favorably out of the finance COM
mittee, to which they had been re-
ferred by President Pro Tempore
Simonton.
One of the bills provides for the
expenses of 35 members of the last
session, who are not assemblymen
now. Fifteen others are for nine
senators and six representatives
who are still members of the Legis-
lature. The other bill provides for
the appropriation of $544 as an al
lowance to Agnes V. Reeves, admin
istratrix of the estate of the late
State Senator Joseph N. Reeves, for
his expenses.
The purpose of the introduction
of separate bills for those who are
members of the present Legislature
is that they will not have to vote for
rCessiwsed os cage EO1
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1929-02-22
One Man KILLED AND
ANOTHER INJURED BY
REDEEM AUTOMOBILE
Philadelphia Man And Companion
Unable To Avoid Recklessly
Driven Car.
SAY DRIVER Was DRUNK
HOrOld T. Trader Held RespOn-
sible For Death OF Man At
Inquest.

One man was killed and another
injured last Thursday night when
an alleged drunken automobile op-
orator, drove from side to side on
the DUPONT Boulevard, a short dis
lance south of the intersection of
the Lincoln road.
The dead man is Otto Conrad
Enger, whose home was in Phila-
delphia. The injured man is Frank
w. Mccoy, 81 years old, of 1112 King
street, Wilmington. Mccoy was
taken to the Milford. Emergency
Hospital, where his injuries were
found dangerous.
Enger and Mccoy, according to
the State Highway Police, were
walking south on the left side of
the dupont Highway when the au-
tomobile of Harold T. Trader, go
ing in the same direction, swerving.
from side to side ON the road, bore
down upon them. Unable to get out
of the way of the erratically- driven
car, the men were run down.
Enger suffered a broken neck,
fracture of the skull and both his
legs were broken. His death was
declared to have been instantaneous.
Word of the accident was tele-
phoned to the State Highway Po-
lice at Georgetown and Sergeant
Ingram and Patrolman Purnell
started for the scene. They soon
came upon Trader whose car Show
ed marks of the accident and he
was placed under arrest. A physic-
ian declared him intoxicated and he
was locked up and held under $4,000
bail to await the action of the cor
oner.
According to information CLEANED
by the police, Trader recently ar
rived in this section from New
York state and. is residing on the
Stuck farm, three miles north of
He was held responsible for En-
gler's death at an inquest held Fri
day afternoon at Lincoln.
During the testimony pieces of
glass from an automobile headlight
were pieced together and fitted the
broken headlight in Traders car
The glass had been found under the
body of Enger Trader was repre-
sented by James M. Tunnel, but did
not testify.
Enger was a member of the United
States Marine Corps during the
World War, and he was a native of
Norway, where most of his relatives
i've.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1929-02-22
KENT COUNTY GRAND
JURY RETURNS BILLS
Members Complete Work In Day;
Divorce DEGREES Granted

The February term of the Kent
county courts convened at Dover
on Monday with Chief Judges Rice
and Rodney sitting. The new grand
Jury reported for duty, Thomas D..
Garrison being selected by the court
as foreman of the jury for the year
and E. Frank Burris of Houston was
chosen by the jury as secretary.
After being sworn and addressed
briefly by the court, the jury retired
to their rooms to consider the bills
that the encouragement had pre-
pared for them. Following is list
of the bills returned by the jury at
the end of the day, they completing
the work in the one day and were
discharged with the thanks of the
court:
State VS.. Wilbur w. Kirby, Paris
b. Carpenter and Joseph H. O'Brien,
Jr. Assault with intent to commit
robbery on w. w. Wilson at Fred
erica, some three weeks ago.
State VS.. Raymond Mosley and
Alonzo Bell, larceny of ducks.
[COafissfd on page 81
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1929-02-22
IRVING FISHER DEAD,
HIS DAUGHTER BADLY
HURT In R. R. CRASH
Shawnee Farmer Died At Marshall
Hospital Several Hours After
Truck Had Been Hit By Train
CHIL9'S CONDITION SERIOUS
Thelma, Six Year Old Daughter,
In Semi Conscious Condition.
Has Fractured Skull.

Irving Fisher, young farmer re-
siding near Shawnee, died in the
Marshall Hospital on Monday after
noon from injuries sustained when
he drove his milk truck in front of a
train at Lincoln early Monday morn
ing. His daughter, Thelma, is in a
serious condition at the Marshall
Hospital, and physicians have not
yet reported her out of danger.
The accident occurred at the
Northern crossing in Lincoln.
Fisher, who operated a milk route
in that town, had just delivered
milk to a home near the railroad,
and had started across the tracks.
A south-bound special train, con-
sisting of engine and cabin car,
approached as he drove onto the
crossing and crashed his truck
which was carried about 500 yards
before the engine crew stopped the
train. The vehicle was completely
demolished. Fisher and his small
daughter were found laying on the
engine. Both were unconscious.
They were placed in the cabin car
anu tlAC IAdln was EuSu6Q 10 MIL
ford where the Milford Emergency
Hospital ambulance was waiting to
take them to the Marshall Hospital.
Fisher died later in the afternoon.
1t was about seven o'clock in the
morning when the accident happen
ed. Whether the noise of his truck
prevented him from seeing the ap-
preaching locomotive will probably
never be known. 1t is believed, by
persons who heard the crash, that
Fisher never saw the train and that
he went to his death without know
ing what had happened.
While there is no Waterman at
the crossing, the view both north
and south is cleared for several
hundred yards and a person APP
preaching the crossing can see an
approaching train for a long dis
lance. Fisher is survived by his
wife and another child.
The engine was in charge of Sid
ney Dolby, of Harrington, and the
fireman was r. d. Bunting, also of
Harrington. Other members of the
crew were: Conductor John F.
Marker, and brakemen, William L.
Pussy and Fred Summons, all of
Georgetown.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1929-02-22
new STATE HOUSE MAY
SUPPLANT OLD PLACE
Committee Advises Project For
More Space To Go Over Two
Years.

According to the report of a spec
ial legislative committee the pro
ject of finding some relief for the
congested conditions of the State
House is too large a problem to be
considered by the present legisla-
ture. The committee in a report
submitted in the Senate Friday sug-
gests that the committee be con-
tinued or another committee named
to investigate the matter more thor
oughly and report to the next Leg
islature.
There has been two propositions
before the present committee which
was named under a Senate concur
rent resolution, and they have been
to either build another addition to
the present State House or build an
entirely new State House in another
location. 1t is said that the oppo-
site side of the Dover Green has
been suggested as a good location
for new State House, which would
mean the buying by the State of a
number of properties.
The committee that investigated
the matter consisted of Senators
Wharton, Hollis and H. M. Deputy
and Representatives Tatnall, Brewer
and Cannon. The resolution under
which they were appointed directed
that the committee confer with the
Secretary of State and the Mayor
of Dover in their work of trying
to solve the congested problem of
the State House.
Senator Wharton presented the
report of the committee. The re-
port showed that the committee had
also conferred with Governor Buck
on the matter. The report in part
follows:
1T is our opinion that the prob
lem is too important a one to be
decided until after a much more
thorough investigation, and after
consultation with architects as to
the probable comparative costs, etc.
Therefore, it is the feeling of the
committee that like committee be
appointed or that your present COM
mittee be continued in operation
with authority to more thoroughly
AhfCottSdIO tliS llldIbSl ny OCCAhS
what options can be had from the
Kent County Levy Court and other
property owners adjacent to the
State House and property owners
elsewhere, if it be decided that an
other State House be built, and
that tentative estimates be had
from competent architects so that
said committee may report back to
the 103rd General Assembly, and
further, so that the General Assem-
bly, may act intelligently in the
matter"
The report also recommends that
an adequate sum be authorized the
committee for the purpose of seeur-
ing information as to securing pre-
architectural estimates and
other information necessary to well
conduct the investigation.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1929-02-22
URGES BETTER PAY
FOR STATE TEACHERS
DIR. II. V. Holloway Says Advance
Would Mean Better Teaching

Better pay for teachers in Della
ware will mean better teachers for
Delaware, was the opinion express
ed by DR.. H. v. Holloway, State SUI
perintendent of Public instruction,
at meeting sponsored by the Wo-
mems Joint Legislature Committee
held in Dover to commemorate the
Tooth anniversary of the creation of
legislation for the public. school
system of the State. The meeting
was held in the Dover New Century
Club.
DR.. Holloway, whose subject was
"How to Procure and Keep Good
Teachers in Delaware" was the last
speaker on a special program given
at the Educational Forum. DR.. Hol-
loway said the teachers of the State
are now poorly paid which decreas-
es to some extent, the efficiency in
the classroom.
The committee after hearing a
resolution read by Mrs. Clarence
Fraim, moved for it's adoption which
was likewise unanimous, that the
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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1929-02-22
ODD FELLOWS WILL
ATTEND CHURCH
viii Listen To Sermon At Baptist
Church Sunday; Special Music

Following a ong-established Gus
tom, the members of Crystal Fount
Lodge, No. 10, 1. o. o. F., of Milford,
will attend divine service at the
First Baptist Church on East Second
street, North Milford, next Sunday
morning. Rev. A. d. Merrill, pastor
of the church, will preach special
sermon of interest to the members
of the fraternity. Special music for
the occasion has been arranged by
the choir. Crystal Fount Lodge
Quartette will also give several Sc
lections during the services. Sew
eral members of the Grand Lodge
of Delaware will be present and ac-
company the local lodgemen to the
church. Members of the lodge have
been requested to meet at the lodge
room promptly at 1890 o'clock, from
which place they will proceed in a
body to the church.