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Milford chronicle., 1917-08-24

Alfred c. Wilson, of Galestown, Texas,
is spending a few days with his mother
and sisters.
During an electric storm on Tuesday
afternoon lightning struck the residence
Of Comptroller ]. c. Lank on Atlantic
street and did considerable damage. The
holt came down the southeast corner OF
the building tearing off Notwithstanding
and made its escape by way Of the water
pipe. and bursting the mains flooding the
Street with water until it was cut OF.
The bolt also tore up or badly damaged
every room in the upper story except the
one Mrs. Lank was in. Postmaster Mus
tard' S residence, opposite to Mr. Lank's,
was also damaged during the same storm.
Joseph Watson, of Philadelphia, is Wis
iting relatives and friends near Milton.
Mrs. Luella Mcgee is visiting at Ocean
City, N. J. y a. \
For the Boy Who is Going to France.
Nothing is too costly, too precious
or to beautiful for him. We have an
collection of the worlds
choicest military suggestions. Stop
in and look them over. Stokes, the
Jeweler, Windsor Block, Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1917-08-24
COMPULSORY LABOR LAW.

With the revolutionary methods Oi
government which have been made in
the past four years, and especially
since the great war has enveloped
the world, there is no more striking
governmental policy than that which
the State of Maryland has brought in
to operation. Maryland has attempt
ed to enforce labor upon all men, re-
gardless of their inclinatiOns or de-
sires. In commenting upon this new
law, the Every Evening said:
with much interest will the Oper-
ations of Maryland's Compulsory La
Dor law, which now is in full effect
be watched. 1t is designed to COM
pei loafers to labor instead of living
in idleness, and its provisions seem to
be very comprehensive.
"The first step in the laws opera
tons is a system of registration by
all men who have no regular employ
ment but are physically able to work.
The next step is to draft all idle men
for work in the industries of the State
where there may be a demand for
their services. When an industrial
concern makes appeal to the board
Ii charge of this draft registry for a
supply of labor it will be the part of
the board to lay hands on the idle
ones and assign them to useful labor.
"All idle men will be included in
the draft, whether they have means
of support OF not. The idea is to util-
ize all the available labor energy of
the State. No doubt there will be
vigorous resistance on the part of
those who prefer a life of idle ease
and are financially able to get along
without remunerative labor, but they
will be required to comply. AS to
"hoboes,' they will have to get to
work or get out Of the State"
We can see no reason why this law
can not be made to work satisfactOr-
lily, and every man be compelled to
do his bit for the public welfare. Del
aware could gain many thousands of
days in labor by enforcing such
law, and that would be to the benefit
Of the farming and fruit growing in
terests, which badly need labor at
certain seasons of the year. With
body of registered men available, the
labor question should be easy to
solve in the future.
Milford chronicle., 1917-08-24

THAT THE PEOPLE of the United
States are to have the fact that this
country is at war, and that the re-
sponsibility of fighting the war with
Germany to a satisfactory finish is
the task that we as a people must set
our faces to with a full realization
of the staggering cost of billions of
dollars, is to be forcefully brought to
the immediate realization of man, wO-
man and thinking persons in the
United States, as well as the world.
There are no delusions at Washington
about this greatest of all wars, and
already the members of the Senate
are estimating the cost before the end
arrives, as high as fifty billions of
dollars. This is ten times the cost Of
the war of 1861 to 1865, and it is
staggering in intensity; but this coun-
try can and must defend the cause of
democracy that freedom shall con-
unue on the race OF the earth, and
the cost is but a small part of the
great wealth of the limited States af-
ter all. Our greatest direct realiz-
ing force is the taking of the young
men of the nation into the army, but
there is at hand another, and deep
er reaching force to bring the reali-
zation Of the grave situation that
each individual in every state, in
every town and in every home must
realize. and that is the food regula-
tions which have just become a law.
We have been too much engrossed in
the business end. and the personal
interests to recognize the deep inn
Milford chronicle., 1917-08-24
FELTON,.

The FELTON, cannery has started
work on this seasons tomato crop,
but the indications are than the pack
will be very small in this section, Ow-
ing to the failure of the crop in this
vicinity. The price being paid is very
attractive.
The price of canteloupes took a
drop this week.
Miss Helen Cox has returned to
New York. She was accompanied by
Miss Grace Friedel.
Blades Campmeeting closed Sunday
after a very successful season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Friedel en-
tertained Mr.. and Mrs. Gables last
week.
Miss Florence Moore has returned
to Philadelphia after a lengthy visit
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Noah
Moore.
Miss Ruth Warren, of Philadelphia,
is spending her vacation with her par
ents.
Mrs. Robert Raughley and sister,
of Riverside, N. j., spent a few days
last week with their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. S. Johnson, of near FELTON,.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas E. Helm en-
tertained Mr.. and Mrs. Gables Sat
urday.
Roland Baynum. OF Cape Charles,
Va, is visiting FELTON, friends.
Milford chronicle., 1917-08-24
GREENWOOD.

Some of the town roads are being
improved by stone, the work being
superintended by the mayor.
H. B. Horney of Wilmington has
been a Greenwood visitor recently.
Mrs. Elizabeth Long aas returned
home after a visit of two weeks with
her daughter near Milford.
The severe electrical storm of
week ago put the street lights out of
commission.
The young men of Greenwood who
are members of Companies B and X,
stationed at Milford, spent the week
end with their families, as they are
expecting to leave for camp in Ala
bama soon.
R. E. Wiley visited Philadelphia
last week.
Charles Smith is somewhat improv-
ed after an illness or a month.
". s. Lord and family are spend
ing few weeks at Rehoboth, where
they have rented a cottage.
Ben, the old colored servant at the
home Of T. P. Rust, died on Tuesday,
August 14th. His remains were tax
en- to Dover for burial
WI o-lu 4AA ASs OdlGD Olpples Ol Eull-
adelphia are guests at the home of
C. B. Porter, and on Sunday Mr.. and
Mrs. Porter, with their family and
guests, and Mrs. Mollie Wiley and
son Samuel, of New Jersey, spent the
day with James Barwick. near town.
Harry Cox and Earl Wiley, who
have both been i'll for several months
with rheumatism, are slowly improv-
ing.
Howard Lynch and family of Union
town, Pa, are visiting his mother and
sister here for a few weeks.
I OF the hoy VINO Is UOIng 10 France.
Nothing is too costly, too precious
or to beautiful for him. We have an
Incompatible collection of the worlds
choicest military suggestions. Stop
in and look them over. Stokes, the
Jeweler Windsor Block. Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1917-08-24
CHAPLAIN's CHAPEL.

The two oldest sons of James New
ton have left for Marcus Hook where
they will seek employment.
Elijah Wyatt and son Fred have
rented a large farm for the coming
year.
Miss Ethel Smith has been spend
ing a few days in Oakley with friends.
Miss Catherine Wyatt has just re-
turned from a visit to Wilmington,
where she went to bid goodbye to her
cousin, Cecil West, who has joined
the army.
Miss Lizzie Wyatt is an out of town
visitor.
Misses Mary and Ruth Reynolds
are spending a month in Dover.
The minister of Chaplains has been
on a vacation but will return and hold
services as usual on Sunday, August
26th, at p. m.
Milford chronicle., 1917-08-24
HOUSTON.

Mrs. Randolph Graham has been
confined to her home for the past
week with very sore limb. which IL
the result of mosquito bite. She
is very much better at this writing.
Visitors and going visiting seems IN
be the prevailing order Of the davs
during this fine August weather
Rev. and Mrs. Grant have return
ed from their trip through Delaware
and parts OF Pennsylvania, and report
a delightful trip.
Mrs. Vernon Satterfeld has gone
to Dover for a visit.
Mrs. Ralph Jump has returned af-
ter a trip of two weeks along tbe
Choptank River. She was accompan-
led by her niece, Edith Wright.
Miss Elizabeth Burris, from Pitts
burg, Pa, is visiting her mother.
Mrs. Elizabeth Buris.
Mr.. and Mrs. Watson Belts and
son, and Mr.. and Mrs. julie Breme
spent the week end with Mrs. Katie
Counselman.
Miss Mary Lizzie Hammond return
ed to her home in FELTON, on Sunday
night, after having spent a week with
her Houston friends.
Mrs. Robert Yerkes and daughter
Helen and son Robert, are visiting
her sister, Mrs. Golan Armour.
Mrs. Walter Spencer and son Al
pert, OF Greenoble, Pa, are visiting
Mrs. Howard Thistlewood. Mrs.
Spence rformerly lived near Harrinr-
ton and was Miss Pearl Vansant.
Miss Hazel Satterfield is spending
some time with her aunt, Mrs. Zack
Johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stokes Sparks and
Miss Lana Dawson and Melvin Wat
son returned to their respective
homes in Chester, Pa, after having
quite pleasant week with relatives
and friends in and around Houston.
Miss Edith Marvel spent several
days OF last week with her aunt Mrs.
Robert Jones, of Williamsville.
John Burton, brother, and Willie
D. Burton, a nephew, of Angola. gave
Mrs. Graham a glad surprise Thurs
day, when they made a visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Simpson were
Sunday guests of his father. ELIAS
Simpson and family. Mr.. Simpsons
grandmother, Mrs. Webb is quite i'll.
She is 81 years old.
The Misses Agnes and GLADYS
wood spent two days of the past week
with their aunt, Mrs. Nutter Marvel
B. S. Manlove and wife and Mrs.
Roy Holloway spent Sunday with
George Manlove in Milford.
Roy Hummel of Wilmington is Wis
ting his mother, Mrs. Cora HummeI.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Perry have
from their vacation.
Milford chronicle., 1917-08-24

portance of the war we are engaged
with, but from now on, the fact will
be brought home with force and per-
sonal effect. When the taxes of 1918
are being gathered for the National
Treasury, the farmers, as well as the
manufacturers, will have the person
equasion and responsibility in dollars
and cents, brought to their direct
Just remember that
this war has only started, and that it
will be several years before our boys
will be returned to US, and the high
taxes and cost of living will cease
to advance.
Milford chronicle., 1917-08-24
For the Boy who is Going to France
WOMEN OF DELAWARE !
WATCH YOUR LEFTOvERs

VAIN 1OON LET 4 " AlAND
Many persons regard the saving OF
small amounts of leftover food as unim-
portant. If they kept accurate account
however, for any period, many families
would be astounded by the amount of
good food which they are throwing out
and by the sums they are paving to the
butcher, grocer and milkmen merely to
replace good food being absolutely wasted
Do you know that every bit of uneaten
cereal may be used in muffin and pam
cake batters or it NAV be used to thicken
soups. stews or gravies? That every
spoonful of leftover gravy can be used
in soups, stews, or as havoring for meat
pies, croquettes, or vegetables? That
every bit of clean fat trimmed from meat
and every spoonful of drippings and
every bit of grease that rises when meat
is boiled may be clarified, if need be,
and is valuable in cookery?
Don't throw out any leftovers that can
be reheated or combined with other foods
to make palatable and nourishing dishes.
Make the dish look attractive. For
example, Drowned crumbs add to attrac-
tiveness of the escalloped dish. Sprigs
of parsley, hard boiled eggs, points of
toast may be used to garnish the meat
or vegetable dish.
Season rather highly as the leftover
portion is often lacking in flavor.
If it is possible to do 50, serve the
leftover dish day or two after it has
made its first appearance.
Send to The United States Department
of Agriculture for Farmers Bulletin 391
Economical Uses of Meat in the Home.
Women's S Committee on Conservation
Milford chronicle., 1917-08-24
LAWN FETE FOR BENEFIT OF
CHURCH.

A Lawn Fete will be given at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles E.
Ennis, of Georgetown, on Saturday
evening, August 25th. The proceeds
are for the benefit of the Providence
Methodist Protestant Church.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-25
Silent Statesmen

I'D Classified Ads Sell When
Other Means Fail
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-25
IA KILLED WHEN CAR
RUNS AWAY IN TUNNEL
Notorman Loses Control, and II
DashcS Down Steep Grade
in Pittsburgh.
WHEELS SLIP ON. WET RAILS
Roof Ripped OF, and Men, Women
and Children Scattered Along
Roadway-Numbcr Among Scores
OF Injured Cannot Recover.
tBy Associated Press

PITTSBURGH. December 24.-Four-
teen persons wcrc killed and every
other one of the III passengers on "a
Knoxville Street car was more or less
hurt here late to-day when the car
ran away in a tunnel which connects
tho South Hills. After a wild dash OF
almost a mile through the tube. tho
car emerged at Carson Street and
turned over on its side. Hospital doc
tors said that a number Of tho injured
could not recover.
The car was packed with citybound
shoppers when it left the station at
the south end OF tho tunnel 4 minute
or two later the trolley is sa id to have
left the wire and tho lights went out.
At almost tho same instant. for some
reason not yet determined. the motor
man lost control and il dashed down
the steep grade. gaining momentum
with every instant the wheels
slipped alonG the wet rails. few
feet from the mouth OF tho tunnel Is
a short curve. but so terrific was tho
speed the car had attained that the
wheels at this point left tho tracks.
The car turned on it's side. piling tho
passengers in a struggling mass. 1t
did not stop. but. tearing along tho
sidewalk. struck a telegraph pole Tho
roof was ripped off and mon. women
and children were scattered along the
roadway. Even then tic wreck con-
tlnucd on it's way, and finally brought
up in Il little confectionery store
Early reports placed the number of
dead at seventeen. but Il canvass Of
the hospitals and the morEuc :howcd
That fourteen had bccn killed outright
eight Of whom wcro women and one
"a little sirl some of the bodies were
scarcely recognizable. and idcntifica-
tion proceeded slowly.
statement issued by the street
railway company said it had not vet
been possible to determine lust how
the accident happened. but that an in
Hcstigation had been started.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-25
FEDERAL SUIT REVEALS
MORSE PARDON PLANS
Walter j.. Reid Brings Action for
S15O,0OO for Alleged Breach
OF Contract.
STOPS IMPROPER EFFORTS
Wife of Imprisoned Man Planned to
Seek Husbands Release by Offer
ing President Tafts Son $4,000
to Use His Influence With Father.

By Associated Press.
NEW YORK. December 2i.-Walter
T.. Reid, Of Portland, Me, who is suing
Charles w. Morse for Sl5O,000 for al
legged breach Of contract to-day fled
in the Federal District Court supple
mentary particulars demanded by the
defendant i'm elaboration OF the plain
tir's claim that he had prevented
Morse and his wife from engaging in
Improper and unwisr enterprises" in
their efforts TO obtain tho bankers
release from the Federal pcnitcntiary
ut Atlanta
Morsc's sentence Of Imprisonment for
fifteen years for misapplication Of tho
funds of the National Bank OF Amer.
lea was committed January Is. 1872
by President William II. Taft, after
the prisoner had served Il little more
than two years OF his sentence. The
Presidents action WAS based on this
recommendation Ct At,orncy-Gcncral
Wick crsham and tho report OF Surgeon.
General Torncy. Mr.. Torncy's conclu.
sion was:
"ln my opinion. the prisoners du-
ration OF life will be in al probabil-
ity less than one month ir kept in
release under communication of sentcncA
ii is not probable that nc vii! live
as long as six months
WANTED TO GET YOUNG TAFT
TO SEE JUSTICE WHITE
Mr.. Reid. in his additional particu-
lars filed to-day. said:
I'm the spring OF 1910 at the New
York Office Of tho defendant Mrs
Morse stated to the plaintiff that Erwin
Morse. the defendants sou. was
collcEomatc OF Robert TAFT rrcsidcn:
1'att's son. and that she was soinS
to invite Robert Taft TO New York
10 spend q weekend aud offer him
$4,000 Ia use his influence IL, oro.
curing defendants release. Mrs. Morse
also stated she would get Robert Taft
to soc Justice White. Plaintiff PFC
vented Mrs. Morse from CARRYING on:
this plan.
Mrs, Morse also had interviews anr
corrcspoudcncc with one Garland ot
Philadelphia. ra.. who was 10 pro-
cure defendants pardon in considcra-
tion Of $4,000, Of which sum the said
Garland was TO retain $4,000 for HIM
self. The method by which the par
don was to he ohtaincd was uuiis-
closed. Tho plaintiff prc"cntcd this
Arrangement from being carried out"
lNFLIENTIAL MEN
USE THEIR INFLUENCE
After relating several other instances
in which Mr.. Reid alleged that he
prevented Mrs. Morse from using TN
disclosed means" to obtain hcr hus-
bands release. tn" supplementary bill
OF particulars Cnumcratcs IA list cf
influential men who. it alleges. wcro
interviewed by the plaintiff in Morsc's
behalf. as follows:
Governor Cobb. OF Maine. who was
induced to see and did see President
Taft; Governor John L. lIill. at his
Office in augusta. Ne: George T.. Ma
combcr, who was induced To see aud
did sec Senator Hale. Of Maine: Scna-
tor Hale. at Washington. u. c.: Mr..
Peavey. who saw President Taft several
times; Congressman Allen. Of Maine.
,coatinued OH Second Page)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-25
QUIT CAMP ON FRENCH LEAVE
About 400 Enlisted Men Override Or
ders and Go Home for
Christmas.
lRv associated rrcss.l
llnAnAnl. d

MACON. GA. December o4-rour
hundred enlisted men at Camp Wheeler
have ovcrriddcn orders and left for
home TO spend Christmas without per-
mission. ii Was stated to-day.
Many Of them have been apprehcnd-
cd. and Will he returned TO camp.
Nearly 900 were absent from the One
Hundred and Twenty second Infantry
Monday. all Of whom left without au-
thority.
The order issued by division officers
limiting Christmas leave TO twenty
Tour hours. Isl said 10 be responsible
for so many men leaving. others arc
expected TO take French leave. despite
efforts of commanding officers to hold
them.
Ec;nG absent without permission will,
l"can Il sentence OF from thirty to
ninety days. depending on circum-
stances, court officers say.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-25
NORFOLK WITHOUT CARS
ser''"c Suspended. Following Dam.r,
Z" POWER station by Fire After
Explosion

NoEFolk. Va. December c4.-ofi.
ciais OF the Virginia halfway and
'owrr company tonight wcrc unable
10 give an estimate OF the damage to
one OF the company's largest power
stations by fire, following an explosion
OF lightning arrcstcr early to-day
Inc acctdcn, caused entire suspcn.
SION OF street railway and ~Iower ser.
wee during the forenoon. and IL was
not until after nightfall that even a
portion OF the electric light service
Was resumed. Many places OF business
closed early in the evening. owing 70
the lack OF lights. The company to-
night operated some OF its street cars.
and expects to resume regular sched-
ulcs tomorrow.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-25
ALDERMAN Is BENEFICIARY
Teacher in Mount Morris High school
Leaves Small Requests to
Eorty-TwO Persons.
IBy Associated Prcssl

NEW YORK December 2i.-Forty-
two persons. mainly school teachers,
principals and others identified with
educational affairs, are bcncticiarics
under tho will filed to-day OF Logan
ID. Howell. n teacher in the Mount
Morris High School, of this city, who
died August 4.
The bcQucsts range from 500 to $500
each, and arc made. tho will relates,
because those named Invested through
my influence in a business enterprise
that proved unsuccessful"
Among tho bcncficiarics arc Philandcr
i. ClaNton, United states Commissioner
of Education. and Edwin 4. Alderman.
president Of tho University of Virginia
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-25
SENATOR NEWLANDS DIES
SUDDENLY IN WASHINGTON
Apparently in Usual Good Health
During Day, but Falls Victim
OF Heart Disease.
GREAT SHOCK TO president
Was Prominent in Many of Most
Important Legislative Matters Be-
fore Congress and Especially So i'll
Connection With Railroads.

WASHINGTON. December @i.-San-
ator Francis q. Ncwlands. OF Nevada,
died of heart disease tonight at lo:l0
o'clock 81, his apartments on Sheri-
dan circle.
The Senator seemed to be in usual
good health to-day. lie attended an
informal meeting this afternoon of
the Interstate Commerce Commission
10 discuss President Wilson's probable
appearance at tho Capitol with his mes
sage TO Congress on tho railroad sit
uation. He was in apparent good
health then. Towards evening hc COM
planned OF feeling badly. but his con
ditiou WAS not thought serious. He
fell over suddenly dead.
News cr the Senator's death came
as a great shock to President wilson.
Joseph l.. Tumulty, she Presidents
secretary. when notified. cXclaimc cd:
My God: that doesn't seem possible,
MAS talking with Senator Ncwland*
this evening.
You can say for tho President he
is; deeply gricvcd and terribly shocked
Just what immediate effect the death
OF tho Senator will make on Mr.. vii.
sons plans cannot. of course. be con.
sidcrcd now"
Senator Ncwlands, prominent in
many of the most important l"eisla-
tive matters before Congress, was head
Of the joint senate ana House Inter
state Commerce Committee more gen
orally known as the "Ncwlands Com :
mittcc." This COMMITTEES has conduct
cd the investigation OF the railroads,
and railroad conditions. and. next Ia
l., for, l,n RI
was more familiar with all sides of
tho problem than any man in America.
The end of the Investigations of this
committees. together with tho recon
mcndations of the President. probably
will decide the attitude of the admin
istration toward government coniroi
or ownership Of railroads.
\ conference had been called for
Thursday. at which tho President.
with senator Ncwlands. was to have
gone finally over tho situation with
the heads Of the railroads and the
chiefs of the railway brothcrhoods. |;
is probable this conference will he
postponed. ncccSstatinG dclaN in
President Wilson's decision and mos
sage to Congress.
No arrangements have been made
1pr inc funeral foIIoWinS the usual
custom of the Senate. Nicc-prcsidcnt
Marshall Will appoint an honorary
committee Of MIR. NcwlandS'. col
leagues, VIII" will accompany the body
10 the place Of intcrmcnt. probably
Reno. New, the Senator's home
NATIVE OF MISSISSIPPI
UNTIL HE GOES TO COLLEGE
The Senator was Il native Of Mis-
sisSippi. He was born near Natchcz.
August IS, lStS, and lived i'm the state
until he went to Yale in 1867. After
nearly two years at Yale he entered
the Columbian College Law school
here and graduated. being admitted to
the District Of Columbia har before
he received his diploma. From Wash :
ington he went TO San t'rancisc" where
he practiccd law until lSSS. Then
he became a citizen of Nevada. aud was
elected TO tho Fifty-third. Fify-fourth
lCoatiEucd on Second Pagc)