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Milford chronicle., 1918-03-08
TOLD IN A FEW LINES

Get your seeds and onion sets early
this spring. for there may be short
age later on.
The way to prevent disease is to
keep the home and property clean, and
now is the time to cleanup.
Robins and blue birds are again
singing in the trees and hedges of
Delaware; which shows the spring is
at hand.
Tomatoes at $21 per ton is the max
imum price fixed for the season Of
1918 by the Government. This is 35
cents per basket.
A number of Baptist folks helped
Mr.. Edward Passwaters celebrate his
3Sth birthday at Houston last Thurs
day. An inspiring prayer service fol-
lowed
Each family that can should plant a
garden for its own use this spring and
summer. Don't attempt to grow too
much Of any one thing, but have a
little Of all.
st. Johns Church, Sunday, March
10, Mass at 8 a. m, The Way Of the
Cross, sermon and benedietion at 7.30
p. m; Mass at Georgetown at 1130.
All are cordially invited.
Regular preaching services will be
held in MillwOod NJ. E. Church Sun
day afternoon at 2.30, by Rev. r. X.
Stephenson. A sacramental service
will follow the preaching service.
The ladies of Williamsville NJ E.
Church win hold a supper and shadow
social in Williamsville school house
Friday evening, March 18th. Proceeds
for the benefit Of the church.
At the First Baptist Church Sunday
at 1915 a. m. Pastor Davis will preach.
Bible school az 8 &C q ~. Christian
Endeavor at 7.30 p. m. Pastor Davis
will preach at Fort Salisbury at )
p. m.
All grape vines need trimming be-
fore the sap gets to running free. and
the first days of March is the proper
time to trim grape vines in the spring.
1t is better to do this work in Decem-
ber or January, but now will do
There is much corn yet in the shocks
left from last year in Delaware. This
corn must be husked and housed
quickley now, or it will rot in the
husk. When wet warm weather comes
corn standing in the fields is in a bad
condition.
Rev. Thomas c. Davis has this week
received a letter from his son. John
E. Davis, who was on the torpedOed
steamer which went down of the Irish
coast last month. He is well and
getting along fine, and says that he
was treated royalty while in Ireland.
On Thursday evening, March 14th,
a box and shadow social will be held
at AndersOn's school. for the benefit
of the school picnic. Every one is
urged to come and help. The ladies
will supply dainty boxes to the highest
bidder. If this night should be stormy
it will be held the next clear night.
At Christ Church. Milford, Bishop
Kinsman will conduct services tOmOr-
row, Saturday, afternoon at D. m,
and on Sunday: 7S0 a. M, Holy Com
1890 a. m, morning prayer
and sermon; 2.SO p. m. Sunday school
On Thursdays. March 14th, 21st and
2Sth, the Rev S. D. Van Loan. Rec
tor of St. Pauls Church, Georgetown,
will conduct services at 5 D. m.
Milford chronicle., 1918-03-08
OBITUARY
WILKINS

Anna Thelma wilkins. aged 4 years,
youngest daughter of William H. and
Anna wilkins, formerly of Milford,
died of pneumonia and brain fever
on Sunday evening. February 18th,
1918. Services were held at her par
ents' home in Philadelphia on Febru-
airy 21st and interment made at West
minister cemetery, Philadelphia.
MALLORY.
Mrs. Annie Eliza Mallory, aged 80
years. month and days, widow of
the late Richard A. Mallory, died at
Lanham, Nd, on February 9th, 1918.
and the remains were brought to Mil
ford for interment last Friday in Odd
Fellows cemetery A funeral service
was held in the Presbyterian Church
on Saturday at which Rev. H. L. Bun
stein Oficiated. Her husband was pas
tor of this church in Milford from
1868 to 1872. She is survived by one
daughter and three sons: Lulu p. Nal
lory, Allen W. Mallory. Lawrence o.
Mallery, of Lanham, Md, and Rev.
Charles G. Mallory, of Bedminster,
n. J.
PITCHER
Mrs. Adelia 7. Pitcher died on
4 uuA audgg II CUT udly GoLlis 1910 dALGl a
lingering illness at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Samuel C. Evans, Jr.
She was the widow of the late Geo.
w. Pitcher and with him came to Del
aware from Lewis County New York,
in 1866. Besides a host of loving
friends who mourn her loss, she leaves
two brothers, George and William
Buell.; a sister. Mrs. Sarah Hazen.
Of Martinsburg. n. Y. and three chill
dren. Mrs. Thomas H. Abbott, Mrs.
Samuel c. Evans, Jr., and Captain
Leon Pitcher, of the Pennsylvania
State Constabulary. Interment was
made on Saturday in Odd Fellows Gem
etery.
VAULES.
William S. Vaules, brother of Harry
Vaules, Mrs G. Layton Grier and Mrs
Paris T. Carlisle, of Milford, Delaware,
died at his home in Chicago. ILL.,, on
February 25th. 1918, aged 6S years.
He left a wife and one daughter Mr..
Yaules was a son of William Thornton
Vaules, who was treasurer of the Del
aware, Maryland & Virginia Railroad
when it was built from Harrington to
Lewes, Delaware, and who was sta
tion agent at Milford up to and after
the road was bought by the Pennsyl-
yania Railroad. Under him, William
S. Vaules, the subject of this item,
learned railroad work and telegraph
ing. About thirty years ago he went
to Chicago, where he resided up to
his death. He was for many years the |
Pullman Parlor Car agent in that city, |
and for FOR ~ ttii ii5ttyy- 5ty- five ifTe years has been
the chief clerk Of that company
Milford chronicle., 1918-03-08
MILFORD RED CROSS

At the Red Cross monthly meeting
1t was reported that 233 knitted arti-
cles had been made during February.
125 hospital garments and 1852 hos
pital supplies. The headquarters at
Wilmington has issued orders that no
more helmets are to be made, but all
the socks, sweaters, and scarfs possi-
bic are to be done, as knitted articles
are much needed by the Navy as well
as the Army Mrs. George Henry
Draper was made chairman OF knitting
in place Of Mrs. Frank Richards, who
resigned. A new consignment OF pa
1amas has arrived. which are to be
made with all seams on the outside,
except the hens.
Milford chronicle., 1918-03-08
PEAL ESTATE SALES

Alfred M. Meredith has bought from
John Hall, son of David, the 70-acre
farm located near Thompsonville. in
Milford Neck, for the sum of $2,5OO
cash. He will carry on this farm in
connection with his present place and
he has bought the wheat and other
growing crops with the land. There
are twenty acres of good timber,
which is considered about equal to
the price paid for tie farm, by those
who deal In timber.
Milford chronicle., 1918-03-08
PCBLIC SALES

Walter Workman, on the Shawnee
road about two miles southwest from
will sell some Of his personal
property at public sale on Thursday
Of this coming week. He has a very
desirable pair Of gray mules to dispose
Of. For particulars, read the adver-
tisement in this paper, and the posters.
Milford chronicle., 1918-03-08
HARRIED
TRADER KOCH

TRADER-KOCH
Mary Blanche Trader, youngest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William J.
Trader. and William H. Koch, Of Will
mington, were married January 4th,
1918. at Elkton. Ed, by Rev. John NJ.
MeElmoyle. They Will reside in Will
mington.
Milford chronicle., 1918-03-08

Now Is the time to do your bit-
Milford chronicle., 1918-03-08

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-11
BOY, q, PAVED CONTINENT
WITH FORCERIES, Is CHARGE

by Joseph Benjamin Vaughn. -. ar
rested .fn a Seneca street roomin s
house after he had crossed the con
,inen, on path OF forged govern
ment checks.
Vaughn. Formerly a civilian cost
accountant at Camp Upton. y. T.
had relieved the government OF over
$1,000 and had over $4,000 IN goS
eminent treasury checks in his
pockets when naebed.
II was a mild dissipation into
which Vaughn plunged on hts Dor
rowed money. His widest Expand
turc was for a graphophonc. which
he purchased In Seattle.
Foster says the young sorxcr
passed checks In New York and Chi.
cago totaiing 1880.
At tho Washington hotel In Sc
attic officers Of the department 81
justice investigated Vaughn or
Stacker charges preferred by a WON
an. whom Vaughn had piqued by faii
ing to show her the attention She
had expected from his frs, ad
vances He invited the officers 10
his rooms. showed them hls exemp
ton card. which place. him in class
five because he IL woefuiiy under
weight. and ioked with them when
they excused themselves and said
they had been given a wrong tip.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-11

Shooting of Boy
Was Accidental,
Hospital Says

Jack Tenant. 10. son OF Mr and
Mrs. James Tenant. Of s6is tsth
ave. n. In In an improved condition
In Minor hospital THURSDAY. follow
ing accidental lodging of bullet
In his spine while on hunting trip
In the hills near Brcmrrton with
three companions.
Ai,ho tho police have received no
details ms To the shooting. hospital
authorities said Thursday that Ten
nant's hunting companions had visit.
Ell the hospital and returned for
their camping equipment They said
the shooting was accidental. The
gun exploded when dragged along
the ground.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-11
meier TO STAY
WITH CITY NOW

Walter J.. Meier. first assistant
corporation counsel. today withdrew
from the race for superior court
Judge after Mayor Hanson had APP
pealed TO the city council TO take
steps TO retain his services for the
city. lie asked that Meier be paid a
salary of $3.50 a month.
Almost every department I'm the
city has asked mo 10 strive 10 retain
Meier" Hanson wrote With Cald.
well and Meier in charge Of the citys
litigation. We can feel sure that our
interests are fully protected"
Meier issued statement. saying
he had been ambitious from boyhood
TO occupy n judicial position. but. in
view of the urgent requests made
upon me. II could do no other than
forego. Mt this time. my personal de-
sircs and continue to servo the city"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-11
You Draft Men!
Here's a Chance
to Volunteer!

Uncle Sam wants men for the en-
gineers' corps Of the national army.
Voluntary enllstments of qualified
drafted men may be arranged az the
result of new ruling. Deferred
classification men must make waiv.
ers. and 1918 registrants may volun.
tcer. No one needed for July
quotas. however. may enlist
Enlistments are open TO men quail.
filed In tho following vocations:
Auto repairmcn. axemcn, black
smiths. boatmen. bridge carpenters.
cabinet makers. caulkcrs. concrete
foremcn. concrete workers. construc.
ton foremen. cooks. craftsmen. cleo.
trfciana, gas onginemen. stationary
enginemcn, farricrs. horscshoers
photographers, machinists. bugiers.
photographers. plumbers. powder
men. quarrymen, riggcrs. saddlers
shocmakcrs. surveyors, tailors. team.
sters. telephone operators, timber.
men. topographers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-11
Frisco Baseball
Players Must Fight

SAN FRANCISCO. July IL
Baseball players. making their live.
lihood from the sport In the San
Francisco BAY region. must work
or fight" unless the district cxcmp.
ton board changes it's views. War.
rem Older president OF the board. dc.
clared today that baseballcrs would
bo considered an following a non-cs-
sential calling.
Police win not mako arrests under
the order until the actual transfer
to Glass has been made.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-11
BURGLAR Gets
$4,000 HAUL IN
REITER HOME

4 gold bond on the city OF Chicago
for 81 900. n $50 Liberty bond large
diamond rims. a cameo ring, cameo
lavalllere. a gold wedding ring and
an amount Of money not We; deter
mined. in all aEgrcgating in value
from 1850 TO $4,000. were stolen
from the residence OF Anna Rei,er,
sss Tenth ave. some time Wcdnos-
day night.
Detectives were Thursday cnjoincd
by Capt. Charles Tenant to utilize
every effort 20 apprehend the burg
lar. According to Capt Tenant
one man. working alone. Is able to
attain far greater proficiency and
prove more dangerous and difficult
TO detect than an organized gangs.
who are more liable 10 leave clues.
So far, the detective department n
entirely in the dark az TO the identity
or whereabouts OF the individual.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-11

Olga rc,rova. perfectly gowned'
stunningly beautiful Polish actress
viii make At least four appearance
in seattle TO sell War Savings
stamps saturday
And when fArtrovn sells stampa.
she sells EN-
On June - she left Washington
u. & under the auspices % the M
tiouai War Savings committee 10 do
a biz for the country 81 her aiop
ton Her offer to pay her own cr
pcnHen and sell at ieas, $500 900 in
stamps during a today tour OF 80
cities had been accepted and hef
drive was on.
when the sheets were balanced
after her tenth city she had sold just
IssT 600 IN stamps and was clear
above her estimate on sales reaping
the velvet OF otersuhseription for
the war and treasury Department..
Houston. Tex. piled up tho great
~, score fer the movie IDOLS record
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-11
LET 90 CONTRACTS
FOR U. S. TRANSPORTS

WASHINGTON. July li.--Con.
tracts for % army transports. to be
used in passenger and freight carry.
ing trade after the war. have been
let by Chairman N. r.. Hurley. OF the
shipping board. A large number viii
be constructed on the Pacific coast.
but the yards To which they have
been awarded is kept n secret. De
livcries are to he completed before
December 81. 1919.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-11
soldiers We'll f'~l
TO VACCiNATE
SHIPYARD MEN

All shipyard workers are 20 be
vaccinatcd against smallpox IA
precaution.
This announcement was made to
day nj the Portland office OF the
board OF health. following receipt at
the state health board OF an official
telegram. urging vaccinations.
Col. Philip s. Doane Of the United
States shipping board. wired. declar.
ing vaccinations are necessary as q
precnution against crowded condi.
tlona.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-11

says.
Huns don't like the steel" ard
the British beat en- TO death in hand
to hand fighting. But enemy shock
troops "ar- a fine bunch Of mrn at
their work Z"
Gardner enlisted a, Glasgow. three
days after war was declared. Hes
an American. and lived In the North
wea, lie waA at ono time a building
sup.rintenden, IN Everett. Tho past
30. he looks about IS. Hes been
wounded more than 20 timer.
Americans Eager
How did the Americans behave
during the biz push VIC asked him
Fine said Gardner. They've GO,
the dash. The Canadians arc fine
fighters. Australians have moro get
up and go than tho Canadians. Amer.
leans have more dash than Austria.
lianN The British respect them
Tho French idollze them. One thing
the Americans will have 10 learn In
10 10 Ievu eager. Too many of tis~rn
have been Killed by their own pro
tcctlng harrarc
Tho Americans had hundreds Of
airplanss in action at tho sarno time
English newspapers were printing
reports that wc had only ono fight
inE plane in France
I'm bet I saw 800 American planes
put out Of action before ! reached
London and read the accounts. .
Gardner says.
lie wanta Americans TO know that
their coun,rymen who enlisted in the
British army arc receiving due con
sideration by the British govern.
mcnt
They did everything they could
for me-" he says Americans are
being treated fine
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-11
Cops Must Win
at All Costs, Is
Warren's Order

Lieut. Hans Damn received the
following note Thursday: You arc
this date appointed captain Of the
tug of war team that meets the fire
department team in mortal cornha,
at the Seattle Girls Victory Carnival
on the University OF Washington
campus July e3.ss inclusive. We
must beat the fire department at all
costs. ]. +. Warren. Chief OF To
lice 4"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-11
Says Express Co.
Fails to Return
Russians Money

That the American Express Co.
took advantage OF the Russian up
heaval TO secure large sums OF mon
oy from Russians In America for
transmission to the old country.
which were never returned or banked
abroad. was charged by Batter Bed
gisoff in a suit filed Thursday morn.
ing
Bcelgis alleges that the express
company. at it's Seattle office. repre-
scented to him. on November 10. 1917.
that 1t was able TO transfer saS62.5o
to Russian banks within three
months. on November i6. 1917, tho
Russian revolution had so changed
Bcdgisoffs plans that he went 20 the
express company and asked to have
his money returned.
The money has never been refund
cd or the bank book delivered. ac.
cording TO contract. Bedgisoff says.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-11

Mrs. Hugh Knyvett. tho young
widow OF the famous Australian Of
ficer who died recently as result
OF wounds during a lecture tour of
America. believes war widows can
find their best opportunity for SER.
leo In war work for which their
husbands died. Therefore she has
gone into the work for the wounded
and Is working every day at the ma
tional headquarters of the American
Fund for French Wounded. in New
York.
when I hear women tan, about
resting up for the summer" says
Mrs. Knyvett. II cannot help think.
ing OF the suffering OF men over
there who may die for lack OF the
dressings or bandages these women
could make"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-11
Hertling Remains,
Says the Anzeiger

AMSTERDAM, July 1.-THE
kuehlmann crisis does not affect
Chancellor lIertling." the I,ol<al An
zelgcr declares. Other German pa
pers recently predicted that Foreign
Minister kuchlmnnn's retirement
would he followed by that OF Hert.
ling) -
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-11
SENATOR HURLS
ATTACK UPON
POSTMASTER
ny l.. c. MARTIN


u ntteu Treas correspondent
WASHINGTON, tulv lt~Con.
demning without reservation any
plan which would give Postmaster
General BuricSon censorship ever
telegraph messages, senator VIM.
Alden Smith ~ Michigan. today
launched bitter attack Ia the sen.
ate on the resolution empowering
the president 20 take over the tele.
graphs and telephones. smiths at.
tack was the oncnin. gun OF the op.
position II was the first time Burlr
son had been mentioned in such
strong terms ON the floor 81 the Hen.
ate In connection with the resolution.
Are the United Press and the A.
ISOLATED Press to he inhibited from
using tho wires except by permission
Of Mir uurlesonf" asked smith.
Last Act for Him
Is every telegram ia be submit
ted to criticism and censorship
I'VE are drifting into an unknown
field SO FAR aa I'm concerned. have
taken the last step 20 the direction
OF socialism or government owner.
ship Of utilities. which IN the same
thing. nearly I'm just wondering u
people will have a right to breathe
by and by.
And ! don't want any one TO tell
me I'm disloyal u can't take the
next step that we are told the com.
mandrr,tn-chirf has demanded Ia
like 60 know what means % commu.
nieation he used. lie has not com.
munieated with congress. to my
knowledge"
lie Is Challenged
smith predicted wages viii he rails.
ed II the systems are taken over. and
that. he said. would mean nm imme
diatc increase in tolls
Smith intlmated that nurlenon has
censored mails within the United
States
senator Lewis. Illinois. challenged
him to prove this,
We'll. u has not happened to me.
Smith said. but I've been told b.
others that IL has happened 20 them,
OF course. there's no law permitting
II. Why. the crazy disorganlSed
Russian soyicts and iloishcyiki would
not pass such a law. bat It's done.
nevertheless ms Information L."
senators Clash
senator Penroso and Kellogg. on.
ponenta % tho resolution. had a
sharp brush with senator smith Of
South Carolina In charge Of the res
olutson over his refusal TO grant
hearings on u,
Senator Watson. Indiana. lntrosiue-
I'd an amendment 20 the resolution.
-Ssmptlng telephones and press IA.
Hociations and press bureau wires
from operation Of the resolution.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-11
Uncle Sam Wants
6,314,92O Bars of
SOAP in Seattle

The United States government In
charge OF army supplies. thru tho In.
dustriai bureau of the Seattle Cham.
Der OF Commerce. Thursday issued a
call for bids from Seattle nanufac.
turers for s5is.s2o bars OF soap. Bids
must be in not later than July ~.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-11
Pershing Reports
Is More for D. S. G.

WASHINGTON. July ti.--Fiftecn
moro officers and men OF the A. II.
r. have been awarded the distin.
guished service crosses. Cen. Per.
shing reported today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-11

when In one day the people there
bought So 600 Tin Thrift stamps
alone New orleans put Ia $4,000.
CHE will make her fret appearance.
al the Liberty theatre AT y. IN. and
again az that theatre at $50 o'clock
and 9. H~foFc ah~ leaves upon the
night train for Butte. ehe will make
a single appearance ~ the Coliseum
theatre That Time has not been dc
clai~d
Madame Olga Petrova has a keen
~ personal interest In tho struggle
for democracy. She wears service
pin which bears two stars for tvo
brothers who serve with the British
army The younger has been acc
GRATED with tho croir de Gu~rrc.
Tho famous nrtihte was born In
Poland herself. but was educated In
England. and ca-nr TO America s-v'
eral years ago. Her husband. Or.
John u Stewart. Is on tho STAFF Of
the Post Graduate hospital. In New
York city.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-11
Veteran of Big West
Push Reaches City

His legs riddicd with machine
gun BULLETS and hts side warped
from ~hrnpnei wounds. 4. r..
Gard has arrived In seattle.
Hes tho first veteran who
helped kosp back the German
hrss~- In the big West fruut
push Of 1918 20 rvssrh h~r~. Gard.
n~e l. staying nj tho Soldiers
and sailors club. lie has found
employment with tho Puget
Sound Bridg~ and Dr~siTing 60.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-11
BartelPs Big Friday Specials; Don't Miss Them
Barteu Drug Stores

You cannot he eftrnvagant In BarteII store. Our
merchandise Is priced that economy Is evident In
every pureiaSe We proving this every day TO
many thrifty. satisfied customers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-11

Gardner WAS IN Hrttish hospital
foe, tho fourth time. when. hy mis-
take in the records hs wac ordered
back 10 tho front. last spring. His
wounds were better then than they
arc now. but England was sending
back every man Hhe could
when H. reached Montdldier. the
Germans were coming in reverend.
ing waves
we shot them down until We 70,
tired and sick 81 the job. says Gard.
ner You could have walked three
miles 90 d.ad Germans. go, put
out again while W. were moving
some big guns during the retreat. A
gun fell over and pinned two Of us
under IL My wounds broke out
again. and 4, was me Tor btghty."
Germans hAndcuff machine gun.
ners to their weapons
Soldiers We'll F~l
u hayoueted ono myaclf." he says.
and We had TO cut hia hand off to
separate him from tho gun"
Gardner believes the Germans have
plenty 81 men left 10 do moro major
pounding. German soldiers are well
fed
Il never went into a captured dug.
out that wasn't we'll stocked. he