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The Washington times., 1917-05-03


To TIE Editor OF THE TINES:
Conscription is now the assure
plan. OF raising the Federal army. J
force OF 100000 Americans is to b,
drawn from the flower of the you'll
OF the nation to wage a righteous
warfare for democracy. What of tn,
negro? What part is he to play L.
this fighting phalsnX: 1t is general,
conceded that he is to form his pro
portionate part OF the conscrip
army. II this be so, probably 0O,OOi
black men will be ultimately sum
moned to defend the United State.
in this war. That this unit of oui
fighting force may be relied upor
for bravery and courage the gloriou:
record of the colored troops in al
the wars OF this country stands as
undying evidence.
His bravery Is unquestioned. Whal
OF his loyalty? What of his patriot.
ism? The unbroken loyalty of the
negro to the country of his adoption
yes even to the owners of his body
Is one OF the remarkable facts OF his
tory. Representative white citizens
North and South, as well as the col
ored man himself, have spurned the
suggestion that the black man is one
whit less loyal than any other citi-
zen of the country.
The vital question now, however
is in reference to the opportunity for
colored men to receive training as
officers for the new army. Are these
frrh
under white officers or are they II
be officered by men OF their own
race? The answer to this question Is
the key to the negro's attitude to-
ward service in the Federal forces.
He is brave. He yields to none il
patriotism. He insists. however. that
separate regiments of negro troops
be commanded by a fair number OF
negro officers.
Yet there are no provisions being
made for the training OF colored Of
ficiers., The officers OF the conscrirt
army are to be trained in the four
teen training camps to be opened in
a few days. Hundreds OF intelligent
and capable young colored men. most
of them college men. were only too
anxious to offer themselves for this
training. Some zoo actually signi-
lleu tnelT intention OF applying IOr
admission to these camps. Their ar
dent patriotism and enthusiasm was
met with the statement OF the Secre-
tary OF War that IL would not be
practicable to open these camps II
them.
Anxious to serve their country in
spite of such discrimination. these
young men ask that a separate camp
be established for the training of
colored officers upon the same basis
as the other officers training camps.
This request is in line with the opin-
ion expressed by Secretary Baker. No
assurance of any kind has been given
that such a camp will be instituted.
In fact efforts have been made to Sc
cure the authorization of such a camp
since February by DT. Joel F.. Spin
Earn, OF New York city. The impres.
sion has been given. whether intend
ed or not, that the authorities were
not in favor OF the training OF col
ored officers.
Let the Government provide at once
for q separate camp for the training
of negro officers to serve with the
negro units OF the new Federal army
II this is done. the country may rest
assured that 100000 negro youth
stand ready to give themselves 20
the service of the land they love and
to champion the cause OF world
MONTGOMERY GREGORY.
The Washington times., 1917-05-03
WHALES KILLED BY MINES
Many Found in North Sea With
Heads Blown OF.

LONDON, May 3.-England has 4
new ally in the fight against German
mines. Many reports are coming
from the North sea of dead whales
being found with their heads blown
Off. presumably after humping the
horns OF mines.
1t is suggested that the admiralty
might open a training school to teach
the sea monsters to hunt for mines
The Washington times., 1917-05-03
CONAN DOYLE WAR PROPHET
Reiehstag Is Told That Only He
Foresaw Present Conditions.

THE HAGUE. May 3.-Tribute was
paid in the Reichstag committee 10
A Conan Doyle as the only correct
prophet OF the present condition in
the European war.
The German secretary of the navy.
Admiral capelle, said that the Ger
man Admiral Calster, usually quoted
as the inventor of submarine war.
never even mentioned it. The only
prophet OF the present economic war
was the novelist Conan Doyle. he de-
clared.
The Washington times., 1917-05-03

Now that il Is known that Germany
spent a half million dollars in Amer.
lea to cripple munition plans and to
have an embargo act passed by Con.
gress, explanations by those Con.
sressmen who favored the latter prop.
osition are in order
The Washington times., 1917-05-03

With all the cordiality that We feel
toward the British people just now,
We must draw the line at being com.
PEELED TO admire the poetic erfusions
of the poet laureate.
The Washington times., 1917-05-03
Amusements Today,

Belasco-'"Ths Blue Paradise Z" SO D m.
New National-''The yellow Jacket. So ,
Poi's-New Foil Players In The Cinderella
Man." Els and S:i5 D. m
3. F.. Keith's-NaudeviIle <-iS and s-is m -
Gayety-Buriesque. e:l5 and s:i5 D. M
Loew's Columbia-Photoplays, 1910 n m to
II D. m.
Strand-Photoplsys. II a. m to II D. m
Garden-Photoplays. II q. m. to I D. m
The Washington times., 1917-05-03

The War Is Blessing in Disguise.
Headline.
No one will deny that the disguis,
is complete.
The Washington times., 1917-05-03

The new cable censorship will be
remiss If it does not scan more close
ly than any other documents the Con
gressional Record.
The Washington times., 1917-05-03
MONTGOMERY GREGORY,
Critici.e. Opponent. of War in Con-

Eress.
To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
l am not a lawyer. but feel that !
am capable OF ordinary Judgment on
everyday matters. even of a political
character, and it seems to me. as well
as to many others whom ! meet, that
our distinguished Senator from Wis
consin. La Toilette, is treadinE on
dangerous ground. He surely repre-
sents the thought OF but a slight per-
centage Of the popula tion. I say pop
ulation." mark you, in stead of 'our
people
Permit me to commend your atti-
tude. as expressed editorially. regard
ing the positions taken frequently by
some members of our Congress. You
certainly go after them right. Poor
old man Clark! His interviews re-
Gently were truly pathetic and indi-
cate a mental condition not in keep
ing with what we outsiders think a
Speaker should possess. I would sug-
gest that the press should call for the
resignation Of La Toilette, Nnrdaman.
Norris, and Steve Gronna.
c. i. RUD.
Alexandria, Va
The Washington times., 1917-05-03

Now that Billy Sunday has come
out for sending T. r. to France all
tEst is necessary is to arrange a few
minor details.
The Washington times., 1917-05-03
LOCAL TEMPERATrREs
HIGH TIDES

HIGH TIDES. LOW rTDEs
sos a. m: height 2s,iI:sg n m, h.irhf a
Ssa p m: height 25
sun AND NOON TABLES.
SUI, sun rose S;os a. m. Moon rises 40 D. =.
sun sets ';G D. m Moon sets e.5s q. n
Light automobile lamps at 7:5e D. m.
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
Observations at United States weather
bureau siaflons. taken at .. m. today,
seVenty-nfth meridian time:
The Washington times., 1917-05-03

Conscript Fathers. War Babies
and Mars.
THE CoSMIC URGE.
FATHER WILLIAM. MOTHER HUBBARI
AND BABY MINE.
! Storks. Storks. Storks, Storks. Storks
The Little Fig That Stayed at Home
Float representing
Eliza crossing the Ohio River on tn,
ice with her Child in her arms
and pursued by Germs.
OSIRIS. ISIS AND ELLEN KEY.
The Little Pig That Had Roast Beef
Mother Carey and the Old Man OF the
Sea with The Water Babies.
Platoon OF washingtonians
with
Perambulators
sroRKs. sToRKs sToREs. sroRKs
Float representing the
Father of His Country Crossing the
| Delaware on a winter night
to get a doctor for it,
The Little Pig That Got No Roast
Beef
BERNARD SHAW on 4 FLOAT
READING ALOUD FROM MAN AND sU.
PERMAN' TO APHRoDITE.
storksS storks. Storks. storks. Storks.
Platoon of Clerks
From Marriage License Bureau.
REGIMENT OF BOY swATs
KILLING FLIES.
The Little Pig That Couldn't Get Over
the Door Sill.
HUSH-A-BYE-BABY. ]. VI. BARRIE.
GEORGE McMANCS.
MAURICE MAETERLINCK.
AND OLD DOC HOLT.
Float Showing Eminent Children's
Specialists DisputinG
Girls are Made of Scissors and Snail;
and Puppy Dog Tails.
THE MELoDRAMA CHILD.
MOTHER NATURE AND BABY BYE.
Mrs. Winslow. Sairey Camp,
Betsy Prig and
Dainty Baby Bell.
sToRKs. sToREs. sToRHs. sToRKs
sToRKs.
FONTAINE FOX AND
MOTHER GOOSE.
Board OF Health Examining
Cow With Crumpled Horn.
The Father of Waters Surrounded by
Eager Dairymen.
BIRTH CONTROL LEAGUE ON A
FLOAT.
IN SHACKLES, AND COVERING
BEFORE THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
storks. storks. Storks. storks. storks.
Brigham Young and Father Abraham
surrounded by
yearlings crying for Castoria.
King Solomon Showing The Old
Woman who lived in n shoe
how 10 put children TO bed with
n shoe horn.
Storks. Storks. Storks. Storks. Storks.
NURSE MAID, GIVING NOTICE.
Adam and Eve Discovering That Cain
Has a Serpent's Tooth.
Float Showing the Superman
Baffled BY a Diaper Pin.
OLD DOC WILEY AND THE BABIES
IN THE WOOD.
The Infant Hercules Strangling
a Rubber Nipple.
Pair Of EuEenists SolemnIy
Wheeling a Perambulator Which Con-
tains Their Only Offspring. a Book
On Marriage.
ST. VALENTINE. LOOKING
DEMURE.
Float Representing Noah
ON the Ark's Afterdeck Warning
His Grandchildren Not to Try
To Cut Their Teeth
On the Animals.
SToRKs SToRRs. SToRKs. SToRKs.
STORkS.
Chorus OF Mothers Demanding OF
Nursemaids,
where Are My Children"
FLOCK OF CUPIDs CARRYING HOT
WATER BAGS.
Platoon OF Trained Nurses
With Pins In Their Mouths.
BABIES PRESENTING ARMS.
BABIES PRESENTING ARMS.
sToRRs PRESENTING BEARs.
sToRRs PRESENTING BEAKs
PRESENTING SPOONS.
RELATIVES PRESENTING SPOONS.
DOCTORS PRESENTING BILLS
DOCTORS PRESENTING BILLS.
DON MARQUIS.
The Washington times., 1917-05-03

The trustees would be named in
the first instance by the act OF Par
Milford chronicle., 1917-01-05
MILFORD CREAMERY PAYS DIVIDEND

The Milford Creamery has had a
successful year and declared a divi-
dend for the past six months of ten
per cent on its capital stock; the
checks for which were sent to the
stockholders last week. This cream
cry makes one of the highest grades
of butter sold in any market, and
could contract with dealers to take
its entire output; but the stockhold-
ers, through their directors have look
ed at the proposition in another point
of view. They believe that the home
trade should be taken care of first;
and as the stores Of Milford, and the
nearby customers from cities and
towns in Delaware, keep the orders
close to the output of the creamery,
It would bring inconvenience to the
home people to contract for one con-
sumer Of the butter manufactured.
Mr.. Beedle will have charge Of the
plant for 1917, and It is safe to expect
that the year 1917 will earn another
ten per cent. dividend on the stock for
it's owners. The farmers get their
butter at actual cost-thOse who de-
liver cream to the creamery-and
there is a steady increase Sf those
who take their cream TO me Milford
Creamery.
Milford chronicle., 1917-01-05
LARGE VOTE WAS CAST
AT THE TOWN ELECTION

At the annual town elections held
Monday afternoon last, a total Of 412
votes were polled. While this is not
so large as the record breaking vote
of last season, it is almost double the
usual vote for town elections This
interest was possibly caused by plac-
ing in the field a second ticket shortly
before the polls opened. This ticket,
known as the Peoples Ticket, was
headed by William G.. Draper, for
President of Town Council, with
changes in the councilmen and coll
lector nominees as follows: For
Councilman for two years from North
Milford, L. N. Hearn; from South
Milford, G.. Marshall Townsend; for
Councilman for one year from North
Milford, W. Dickerson; from South
Milford. William Denney. For Col
lector and Treasurer, C. Donnan Hilz-
mueller.
The tickets were cut badly, a total
of ia ballots being split by the voters.
On the straight ballots the vote stood
2O1 for the Regular ticket to 81 for
the Peoples ticket. An effort was
made by some persons to substitute
the name of I d. Short in place OF
William Draper. for President OF Coun
ell, and he received a total Of Sc votes
in this manner. The final vote was:
For President Of Council.
William G. Draper, s42; 1. D. Short.
Sc.
Draper's Majority, 2S6.
Two Year Term, North
Milford.
Frank Reedy, Regular, 272; L. N.
Hearn, Peoples, 1876.
Reedy's majority, 1877
Two Year Term, South
Milford.
G. Marshall Townsend, 404.
One Year Term, North
Milford.
J.. G. Sharp, Regular. 2S1.
W. DickersOn, Peoples, 125.
Sharp's majority, 156.
Councilman, One Year Term, South
Milford.
Harry B. Windsor, Regular, 279.
William Denney, Peoples, 126.
Windsor's majority, 1853.
Collector and Treasurer.
John H. Roach, Regular, 29S.
G. Donnan Holzmueller, Peoples,
Ill.
Roach's majority, 1872.
Milford chronicle., 1917-01-05
GETS MONEY FROM OLD PAPER

A lad in Milford has the right bus
mess instincts, and also the ability to
make quick decision, as well as to
make prompt action. When the ad-
vance in prices of all kinds of paper
came, he believed it would be profit
able for him to get a machine to bail
old paper. He got the machine and
since then has visited the stores daily
and gathered the scrap paper. He
has also gone to private homes when
informed that old newspapers, old
magazines, or any old wrapping pa
per had accumulated there, and re-
moved it free Of charge to those who
desired to get clear of it.
From this accumulation he sorts out
the various grades of paper. Old
newspapers go into one bale, old mag
azines into another, and writing pa
per scraps into another. Then the
lot is shipped via the steamer from
Milford to the dealers in old paper
in Philadelphia.
His last shipment brought him
check for over S13.
This came to a school boy of Mil
ford without his sacrificing any time
from study, and the only expense in
money paid out was for the wire US
ed in baling the old paper. The boy
is Robert Pierce. son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert H. Pierce, Of Lake View Ave
nue..
In Milford there are hundreds Of
pounds Of old paper in the shape Of
pamphlets, scrap paper and old news
papers which is now a nuisance; but
By letting young Robert Pierce come
and get It, the homes will be cleared
of It, and the boy would add a few
more dollars to his savings fund. It
is in beginnings such as this that the
great leaders in the business world
have their start.
Milford chronicle., 1917-01-05
CHANCE FOR 4 BAKERY IN MILFORR

Milford is without a bakery Of any
kind, and here is a town Of S4O0 pop
ulatiOn, with thickly settled surround
ing country, absolutely dependent up
on the bakers Of Dover, Frederick.
Georgetown, and the large cities, for
its supply OF baked bread If baker
at Frederick or Dover can make a pro-
fit to bring bread from their ovens to
Milford, and sell it, surely a practi-
cal baker and business man would be
able to gather all the business to q
home bakery. The only conditions
necessary are to bake as good or bet
ter bread than the bakers send to
Milford from other places, and the
stores will be glad to act as dispena-
ing agents for a home bakery. A high
grade Of bread, and sanitary condi-
ti0ns, will assure the right man a fine
business in Milford in the bakery line.
Milford chronicle., 1917-01-05
CHRONICLE CARD BASKET
Personal and Social Functions
During the Week

Mrs. Anna Musgrove, of Washing
ton, D. c., has returned to Milford.
Lawrence Allen spent the New
Years Holidays in Philadelphia and
Wilmington.
Grier Baynum has returned to Will
mington after spending the holidays
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Baynum.
John F. Abbott, who was summond-
ed here owing to the illness and death
OF his father, left Sunday for his home
in Deer Lodge, Mon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter H. Haughn,
of Wilmington, Del, and H. G. Stan
ton, Of Norfolk, Va, were the week
end guests of Miss Sara Bennett.
Mrs. Ada Warren of Philadelphia,
who spent the Christmas holidays
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Roach, has returned to her home.
The stork visited the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. Jacob Stormer, leaving the
couple happy with an eight pound
baby girl. Mother and baby are do
ing well.
After spending a joyful week in Mil
ford, Eugene G. Welch has returned
to Newport News. Va, where he is
employed by the Newport News Ship
building and Dry Dock Co.
Miss Rate Short Of Georgetown has
returned to her home after spending
the holidays with Miss Gertrude Stille.
Miss Jennie Stille entertained Miss
Mary Marshall of Harrington last
week.
l Misses Della Hall, Emily Jones and
Mary Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. George H.
Draper, Jr., DR.. Samuel Marshall and
Shaw were among those who
attended the Dover dance on Tuesday
evening.
Miss Jane Perkins of Boston, Mass,
is spending a few weeks with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. George W. Per-
kins, of near Greenwood, it being the
first time she has been home in the
last two years.
\ Major VIM. E. Lank of the Della
ware troops at the Mexican border,
has been given a three months sick
leave, and with Mrs. Lank will pass
the time in California, as guests of
her brother, who resides in Southern
His broken pelvic bone
has apparently knit so that he can
get around and use his leg.
Milford chronicle., 1917-01-05
HARMONY PREVAILED AT
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING

Harmony was the keynote for the
annual town meeting in Armory Hall
last Thursday evening when the Reg
ular Town Ticket was nominated. A
large number of citizens gathered at
the Armory to aid in making out the
ticket to be voted for Monday after
noon. The meeting was organized
with Col. Theodore Townsend as the
chairman and Darwin S. Collins, as
secretary. Following organization
the annual report of the President Of
Council was read and accepted by the
meeting. Without any opposition the
ticket was nominated for council as
follows: President Of Council, Will
liam G. Draper; Members of Council,
for two years: from South Milford,
G. Marshall Townsend; from North
Milford, Frank Reedy; members Of
Council for one year: from South Mil
ford, Harry B. Windsor; from North
Milford, J. G. Sharp.
The contest for the nomination Of
Collector and Treasurer was more
spirited. there being four candidates
in the field The vote showed the fol-
lowing result: John Roach, 80; Bur-
ton Masten, 13; C. Donnan Holzmuel-
Ter, %; Henry Pusey. 16. Roach was
placed on the regular ticket.
Milford chronicle., 1917-01-05
NEW STATE Anu COUNTY
OFFICERS NOW IN CHARGE

Delaware's new state officers, who
were elected at the last general cleo
tion, with the exception of the gov
ernor and lieutenant governor, as
sumed charge of their respective offic-
es Tuesday morning. They are State
Treasurer, William ]. Swain, Of
BridgevilIe, reelected; State Auditor,
William G.. Roe, Smyrna; Insurance
Commissioner, Thomas R. Wilson,
Milford. The Governor and Lieuten-
ant Governor will be sworn in Janu-
ary 10th, following which the new
Secretary of State, Everett G. John
son, of Newark, will also assume Of
fee. Other appointments to be made
by the governor will then be made.
Kent Officers in Charge.
Kent County's new officers are,
Sheriff, Frank Van SAINT; Prothono-
tary, D. M. Ridgley; County Treas
urer, Edmund o. Raymond; Register
of Wills, Ernest B. Raughley; County
Comptroller, Harry B. Grieves.
Sussex Under New Government.
Sussex County's new Levy Court
Commissioners, William E. Valiant,
OF LAUREL frank w. Holloway OF
and William J. Mustard, Of
Georgetown, took the oath of Office on
Tuesday morning and entered upon
their new duties. Other officers are,
Of Taxes and County Treas
urer, David o. Moore; Coroner. Frank
Sheriff, Joseph M. Donoway;
Clerk of Orphans Court and Register
in Chancery, Harry j. AXE; Prothon-
otary, Elmer Riggin; Comptroller,
John C. Lank. All the new officers,
with the exception of Valiant and
are Republicans.
The three Commission form of gov
for the county supercedes the
old ten member Levy Court system,
and the citizens of Sussex County gem
orally are expecting much better re-
suits from the new body of men than
they received under the old system.
The Commissioners now in office were
elected principally by the independent
voters of the county, and many Re-
publieans who wished to see the new
form given a good start.
Partisan methods will certainly not
be allowed to creep into the operation
Of the new body.
Milford chronicle., 1917-01-05
RILFORp GUN CLUB sHOOT

The Milford Gun Club held a pOul-
try shoot over their traps on New
Years Day. There were a large
number Of out of town shooters pres
ent, coming from Harrington, Clay
ton and other points. L. R. Beau
champ, former Delaware State Cham
pion, managed the shoot and was high
man for the day, smashing 81 Of his
targets. In all 81 shooters shot
through the program and the poultry
was divided in the Lewis Class sys-
TEN, there being four classes. In
Glass A, L. R. Beauchamp took the
turkey, Salisbury the duck, and Fow-
Ter, who was low man In the class,
carried away the chicken. In class
B, Masten, Long and Simmons were
awarded the turkey, duck and chick
en- respectively. Cahall in Class c,
and Wix in Glass D each received a
turkey, while H. ]. Pierce and Rog-
ers got a duck and Palmer and Hend-
rix a chicken in these classes. Then
there was a large number of mer-
chandise prizes, given by the mer-
chants Of Milford, which were also
awarded on the Lewis Glass system.
DR.. W. R. Pierce, president Of the
club, who only dropped IL birds in
the whole program, had first choice
and took a ton Of lime, donated by
George M. Simpson.
Milford chronicle., 1917-01-05
CROWDS GO TO PHILADELPHIA

The excursion over the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad from points on the
Delaware Mar land Peninsula to Phil
adelphia, was an exceptionally large
one. On the d. NJ & v. branch Of
the road % car loads of people were
carried. From Milford seventy-fivo
persons bought tickets for the excur-
sion. The trains were run in order
that the people outside of Philadel-
phia might be given an opportunity
to visit the city and witness the
Mummers' Parade, which is a feature
Of that city each New Years Day.
This parade is not feature Of any
other city.
Milford chronicle., 1917-01-05
10Th ANNIVERSARY SURPRISE

Mr.. and Mrs. James Collins, who
now reside in Camden, N. j., but who
formerly lived in Milton, Del, were
given a surprise celebration Of their
twentieth wedding anniversary on Sat
urday, December Both, at their Cam
den home. The holiday decorations
served for a very pretty setting, and
the evening was happily passed with
music on the piano and Victrola, by
the young ladies. The supper had
been prepared as a surprise to the
2O-year bride and groom, and con-
sisted Of the delicacies and substan-
tials Of the holiday season, and at a
very late hour the guests departed
wishing their friends many more
years of happiness and a bright and
happy new year. Many beautiful and
handsome presents were given to Mr..
and Mrs. Collins, and among them
were cut glass, linen, china and sill
yer
Milford chronicle., 1917-01-05
START new YEAR WITH $3.50 IN HAND

It gives great pleasure to all the
workers for the Dime Collection for
the new Hospital Building to be able
to start the first report for the New
Year with a little more than one
quarter OF a thousand dollars. The
first quarter Of every work is always
the hardest, and now that the second
quarter on the 1000 dollars is begun,
the dimes will add up very quickly
provided all who have not given will
hand them to the collector.
It will be one Of the best resolutions
for the New Year, that any one may
make, just to contribute one dime
either of the old or new design. Mil
ford needs a new hospital building, as
every one knows, and when the build
ing is completed, 1t Will be very graf
flying to every citizen of Milford and
surrounding country, to know that
each helped to build It.
Previously acknowledged .... .$245.15
Thru Mrs. Henry W. Harring-
ton, Milford ............. 1.2O
Thru Mrs. Mary E. Chandler,
Milton .................. S.UU
Mrs. Sallie Massey, Millsboro. 100
Total to date $25O.S5