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Milford chronicle., 1918-03-22
PERSONAL MENTIONS

W. G. Sammons. who has been ouite
III. is again able to attend to his duties
with the Milford Trust Company.
Mrs. Rattle Shaw. who has bean
! spending the winter in Philadelphia
mas returned to her home in Milford
Mrs. George B. Collins returned
nome Tuesday after a weeks visit with
relatives and friends in Philadelphia
wilmington and Camden.
Miss Louise Cubbage who is in
training at the West Philadelphia
Homeopathic Hospital. visited her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. L. F. Cubbage
on Wednesday.
Samuel Clendaniel of Camn Dir
Mrs; aired Lofiand and children of
Bridgeville, and Mr.. and Mrs. william
Clendaniel of Lincoln, were weekend
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Minos Scott At
Milford W. O.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. H. Steward Of A..
Iahtlc CITY, N. j.. are receiving con-
gratulations on the birth Of a daugh- Z
ter Selma c. Mrs. Steward. before
ner marriage, vas Miss Hedwig Sci.
-erman of Milford. S''
Corporal W. R. Prettyman Of Nav
ark ~ j., who has been stationed at
amp Gordon, Georgia, with Field Z
5attery NO. 81, was in Milford sat
iruay ana Sunday visiting his aunt.
,-s. lIs. A H. Carmean, and other rela-
Milford chronicle., 1918-03-22
NIcKIN1
BIRTHDAY PARTY

A delightful party was given last
Friday evening. March 18th, at the
windsor Apartments of Mr.. and Mrs
willard NJ. Joseph. in celebration of
the birthday Of Mrs. Joseph's daugh-
ter Miss Leah Jordon After a pleas
ant evening Of games, elaborate re-
Ireshments were served. Those pres
ent were: Misses Marie Smith. Adele
Elena Mccullough. Nettie
Coilins, Hazel Benson. and Messrs
'iarold Nutter, George Abbott. Her
man McNutt. Thomas Draper, Harry
and Walter Bromley.
Milford chronicle., 1918-03-22
VIVID DESCRIPTION OF
FIGHTING IN FRANCE
Lieut. sutton, Who Lost Arm in War,
VIII Address Milford
Audience

The people Of Milford and the sur
rounding country will be given an op-
1 portunity TO hear of the actual con-
| ditiOns under which thousands Of
Americans and Allied troops are fight
/ ing on the western front, when on Fri
/ day evening, March goth. Lieutenant
Sutton, a Canadian officer. who lost
an arm while in battle, will speak in
Armory Hall. The talker comes 70
Milford at the invitation of the Town
Council, and there will be no charge
for admission. In addition TO the
speaker the military band of twenty
four pieces from Fort DUPONT will be
present and furnish music for the oc-
caslon Lieutenant Sutton tells vivid
iy OF the fighting in France and Bel
glum and it will be well worth the
while for everybody to hear him.
The meeting will start at s o'clock
sharp. A lOcal man will act as chair
man OF the meeting. and it is likely
that another speaker other than Lieu
tenant Sutton will be present. Ths
speakers are sent out by the Commit.
tee on Patriotic Addresses. whose
headquarters are in Wilmington. Mil
FORD and Georgetown will be the onlv
two towns in Sussex County at which
they VIII speak. To those who do not
enjoy speaking. the band should be an
attraction. 1t is said to be the equal
OF the band from the battleship Iowa
which was in Milford last summer
and gave fine musical entertainments.
1t VIII be necessary that the people
of Milford provide entertainment for
ne twenty-four members Of the band
1ut the speakers will be provided for
u another manner. For the purnosa
u securing homes for the twentv-fonr
men overnight Council has appointed
) special committee, composed OF
iessrs. Arthur Derrickson and Rov
'ennett, who will probably visit the
oWnspeople this week in order to Sc
ure the necessary quarters. The
eople OF Milford are to be congratu-
'ted upon the privilege of listening
Lieutenant Sutton.
Milford chronicle., 1918-03-22
DELAWARE RATIFlES
DRY" AMENDMENT
Bill Passed by House Last Week by %
to s Vote. Senate Adopts By
Vote OF 13 to 3.

Delaware became the ninth State tc
! ratify the proposed Federal amend
ment to the Constitution on Monday
afternoon last, when the State Senate
by an overwhelming vote of IS TO 9
passed the House Joint Resolution No.
3, which had been passed BY the House
last week. The large vote in favor OF
the dry" amendment was a surprise
for even the leaders of the dry" fac
tion. Their greatest hopes had been
for II votes in favor of the amend
ment, and therefore the two additional
votes came as a very agreeable sur
prise to them. At no time since the
special session of the legislature con
Yened has there been any doubt as TO
the hnal ratification of the amend
ment by those who were in a position
to know the sentiments of the mem
bers Of both houses.
The vote on the amendment follows.
4eas-Republicans, Senators Brown.
Frazier, Hickman. Hoffecker. Long.
Newton. Poole, Walker and President
pro TEN. Barnard; Democrats-Sen /
tors Hart Hollett, Mitchell and Whar- /.
ton. Noes-DemOcrats, Senators JOS /
eph, Gormley and Murphy.
Prior to the adoption of the RATHER.
he amendment which had been offer
ID by Senator GOrmley provided for
referendum vote on the question at
he next state election was lost by a
'ote OF II noes to yeas. On this
question Senator Hollett voted with
he vets" for the adoption of the
mendment offered by Senator Corn
7y, otherwise the vote was the same
5 on the original resolution.
Milford chronicle., 1918-03-22
LECTURE ON"OUR FLAGS CAREER

Our Flags Career, the beautiful
lecture given before our Regimenta
Society by Margaret Mclean Williams
proved intensely interesting and in
structiye. It was imbued with the
real spirit of patriotism. It is a valu-
able contribution to good citizenship,
and 1t is needed in these days Of try
ing experiences in Our COuntry-A.
). Daggett. Washington, Brig. Ben, U.
$. A. (retired).
The Entertainment Committee of the
Milford Good Government League has
secured the services of Mrs. Margaret
Mclean Williams for Monday evening.
April lst Mrs. Williams is a gifted
entertainer. Her Flag Address"
should be heard by every citizen
within our midst. She will appear in
Armory Hall on the above date No
charge for admission.
During 1918 the Good Government
League will furnish to our citizens.
without charge, lectures on patriotism
ana good government. Only the high |
est class talent will be secured. CON
sequently you need not anticipate anv |
dlsappointments in these free enter |
talnments. The League simply re-
quests a full attendance and it will
feel amply repaid "
To hear her is a privilege. The
,Phliadelphta) North American.
She charmed and captivated her
audience. The New York Times.
The most attractive feature of the
'Venlng was the work OF Margaret
Mclean Williams. She made a decided
Impression" - Philadelphia Public
ledger. {
me collection of beautiful silk flags
lsplayed by Mrs. Williams is well
.orth seeing. but her lecture is more [
nan well worth hearing. Don't miss
Milford chronicle., 1918-03-22
AGED EOHAN'S MANY DESCENDANTS

Mrs. Elizabeth Williamson. OF Mil
iord' widow OF Captain Elijah VIII
hanson, observed her ninetieth birth
day anniversary on Wednesday
March -, 1918. She is the mother Of
ten children, and has thirty-four
grandchildren, forty-one great-grand
children and ten great-great-grand
children. Her numerous descendants
are living In various places. Mrs. VIII
hanson is in good health and enjoys
life
Milford chronicle., 1918-03-22
DESERTER GETS TEN YEAgS

Tried before a general Court-Mar-
Iial at Camp Dix, n. J., Russell L.
Iarourton, OF Company H, 59th Pho
heer infantry. was convicted and sen
fenced 70 serve ten years imprison-
meht. Ihe 59th Pioneer Infantry is
tne old First Delaware Infantry. and
an the members of the organization
are Delaware men. It can be seen by
ohe heaYy sentence given the deserter
tnat the army authorities purpose
breaking up this practice at any cost.
The Bureau Of Markets reports that
hrst shipments of nitrate of soda fur
nis9ed by the Government, are to be
made about April l.
Milford chronicle., 1918-03-22
OBITUARY
JOHNSON

Mrs. Sarah Catherine Johnson. wild.
ow Of Mark A. Johnson, died in Phila.
delphia on Saturday, March 18th. 1918
aged 76 years. Funeral services were
held in Philadelphia on Monday last
and the remains were brougt 10 Mil
ford where interment was made in
ODD Fellows cemetery, Rev. H. L. Bum
stein officiating. William C. Powders
funeral director.
McKIM
Rev. John Leighton McKim died AT
ms home on West Second Street
North Milford, on Wednesday. March
70 1918, aged 50 years. Funeral ser
vices will be held at Christ Church
Milford on Friday, March 22nd. Ri
Rev, Bishop Kinsman and other clergy
olneiating. Interment will be made at
ol. refers Churchyard. Lewes. Della
ware Mr.. McKim was born in New
Castle. Delaware, in 1885. He leaves
one son and two daughters
Milford chronicle., 1918-03-22
/ Orphans Court Gets
Typewriter.

ON motion the Clerk of the Peace
thorized to order an Under
DeIaS pewriter, 14-tnch carriage, for
e Of the Clerk Of the Orphans
Milford chronicle., 1918-03-22

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Milford chronicle., 1918-03-22

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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-01-16
BOMBS FAIL TO
HIT US. AIRMEN
German Raiders Descend to
200 Feet, but Missiles Go
Wide Of Targets.
COULD NOT FIRE HANGAR
American Aviators Improvise
Mounts for Machine Guns
From Motor Springs.
COULD NOT FIRE HANGAR

Bv the AosOc10Sen Pre@.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE,
Jan. l5.--Enemy air raiders are showing
an increased Interest In the America n
aviation centres. especially those near
est the lines. During one o. the most
recent incursions the German airplanes
descended within 200 feet Of the ground.
endeavoring to make sure that the sew
eral bombs which they dropped should
hit their targets. which In most cases
were buildings In which men were bill
leted. Luckily the German aim. even at
such close range. was poor for no
Americans were killed.
Another German machine, which few
over the position later. dropped bomb
from a higher altitude At hangar. The
bomb missed its mark. but dug a great
hole in the adjoining field.
At a certain place near by an enemy
squadron descended within 800 fee, of
the earth and sprayed an anti-aircraft
machine gun position with hail OF
bullets. but did not hit any OF the gun
ners. all OF whom were French.
The Americans at the mos, advanced
aviation camp have found nov,
mounting for the machine guns used
for defence against enemy airpianes
When the guns for the newly dug pits
arrived It was discovered tina; onty
field carriages Rad been provided. These
were unsuitable for aircraft defence
work. 20 swivels were constructed from
'old motor truck springs. These i'm.
provised mounts a., said to be ss good
as any used.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-01-16

laden steamer of 5000 tons out Of a
convoy. A violent enemy counter attack
followed. The destroyers left the con-
voy and followed the submarine and In
the course Of q few minutes dropped
thirty mine water bombs around the spot
where the U-boat was supposed to be
submerged. Luckily they failed to hit
her. and our U-boat escaped unscathed.
The same submarine was previously
followed by two aiiplanes from mid
day until evening and pslted with twenty
three bombs. but escaped"
The same newspaper contains an ac-
count of a submarine cruiser which had
a narrow escape from destruction In the
explosion Of a munition ship which she
torpedoed from too close a range. The
steamer. runs the account. blew up
with n terrific detonation, wrapped in
a column OF flame. and the next second
the flames disappeared and the steamer
was gone
The force Of the explosion upset the
submarines steering apparatus and did
other damage. but the crew finally sue.
ceeded in effecting repairs so that the
C-boat managed to get into port.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-01-16
WEATHER FORECASTER SMILES
He Promises Clear skies After
Yesterday's Deluge.

Snow, rain. fog and thawing tempera-
ture Of 40 degrees followed by north
westerly gale and a freezeup last night
was the offering of the genius who holds
the helm of meteorology for these bor-
oughs. The rain that came nfter the
snow flooded the waterfront street, and
tho sewers. already choked with Ice and
slush. were unable to carry the deluge
OF. The fog was evanescent. n westerly
wind from a clear and frosty quarter
driving 1t seaward.
In the late afternoon the wind shifted
to the northwest and attained the lusty
force of seventy-two miles for Ave or ten
minutes, then subsidized modestly to
thrty-two. There was nothing on the
weather chart last night except optim-
ism. The national forecasters prophe-
sled clear skies with strong north
westerly winds for to-day, with much
the same kind Of conditions Tomorrow.
The temperature at II o'clock last night
was - and there was nothing to show
that It would get much lower.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-01-16
u. S. DESTROYERS USE
80 DEPTH BOMBS IN
PURSUING A U-BOAT
German Newspapers Report American Tactics Have
Greatly Perfected the Defence Against Sub
marines-Remarkable Escapes Related.

LONDON, Jan. 15.-GermAn newspapers.
in referring to the nglo-American meas
ures against submarines. indicate that
the employment Of the depth charge has
been greatly increased and perfected
since the American destroyers arrived in
European waters. In the old days the
destroyer was content to drop two or
three depth charges In the vicinity where
the submarine was last seen, but now.
according to the German accounts. 1t Is
not unusual to ind the destroyers per-
sisting in tho business Of dropping depth
bombs until as many as forty have been
exploded. thus covering a large area
where the submarine is likely TO be hid
Ing.
The Germans admit that this is a very
unpleasant business for the operators OF
the C-boats Thus the Eorddeutsche
Au0emesne ZettumO contains the follow.
ing account of the experiences of T.
boat man in the water patrolled by the
American destroyers:
"One OF our submarines shot a heavily
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-01-16
FORMER CZARINA IS INSANE.
she Is In Sanitnrium at TObolsk-
Condition Hopeless.

AMSTERDAM. Jan. l5--The former
Empress % EusSa, according to Germln
papers, has become insane AID is now
confined to n San.tarium AT Toholsk.
Siberia. Her condition is reported To be
hopeless.
The former Empress was reported TO
he seriously Ill last September. She ac-
companied the former Emperor, Nicho-
las Romaron, when he was transferred
from Tsarskoe-Selo to Tobo,sk
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-01-16
y. S. Delegates Going to
Supreme War Council

PARIS. Jan. 15.-A plenary
meeting Of the Supreme War
Couhcil, with the Premiers and
military representatives Of
France, Great Britain and Italy
IN attendance, will be held at
Versailles soon to discuss and
plan military operations on the
western front, which now in
cludes Iraly.
Arthur H. Frazier, Second
Secretary Of the American EN-
bassy in Paris, has been desig-
mated by the State Department to
attend the council as diplomatic
representative of the United
States until the permanent dele
gates arrive. Mr.. Frazier will
take no part in the deliberations,
but will merely report the pro-
ceedings to his Government.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-01-16
HOLIDAYS FOR PERSHING'S MEN
seven Days Leave for Each Four
Months of Service.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE
Jan. l5--Regulations governing the
granting OF leaves to men who have
been or will he Mt the front were made
in a general order yesterday. Officers
and men In good standing will be en-.
titled to seven days leave at recreation
centres, excluding the time spent In
travelling. after four months OF SER
vice In France.
Because OF French military require.
ments and other considerations leave "a
go to Paris will be available only by
special arrangement. go that the num-
ber OF Americans In the capital at any
given time may be limited. The regula
tions will apply to civilian employees aa
well as soldiers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-01-16
ARCHBISHOP OF YORK COMING.
Urged to VISIT by Foreign office
and American AmbasRldo

LONDON. Jan. l5.--The Archbishop Of
York. announcing to his diocese his In.
tention OF visiting America in response
to the invitation Of the Episcopal
Church, saws he was urged to make this
visit, by the Foreign ONCE and the
American Ambassador,
He hopes that It will strengthen tho
ties. common traditions. ideals and re-
ligion. between the two countries.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-01-16
ONLY RATIONS FEED BERLIN.
Populacs Unable to Get Other sap-
plies Of Food.

STOCKHOLM, Jan. l5.-Food conditions
In Berlin have become 30 much worse.
according to advices reaching here. that
the population IL compelled to exist al
most entirely OH the rationed quantities
OF bread. meat and potatoes Virtually
no yegeta bles or fruit are reaching the
city and no game IL to be had owing to
the beginning Of the closed season.
Some of the greater Berlin municipali-
ties. 1t IL stated. have been forced to re-
duce the potato ration from seven pounds
to six pounds
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-01-16
RUSSIAN ARMY STARVING
Com mi<sioncrs appeal to Public
EudlcS to send Prov NixiOns.

1cNroN. Jan, l,,--An urg'n, appeal
% the " orkmcn's ard soldiers Dele
gates and o'her publ.c bodies aud 10 al!
ci'iXcus in Russia TO cNert trclr utmost
cNNrts - pro, son the army. wh'ch is
"NorshinE from fam're" hts been is
sued by the Eussian Commissioners, ac-
cordirG 10 n wireless despatch received
from fetrograd tonight.
The despatch said provisioning had
ceased and that several regiments are
without bread and Their horses without
fodder.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-01-16
Governing Clusscs Warned.

Tho manifesto concludes:
THE family interests OF dynasties or
the drsn" OF the German. Austrian and
Magyar Governing classes tn dominate
other classes and na,ional.tes must no
mare b" suffered to prevent sclf-de-
term nation jn central Europe. and
thereby mperu Il w Europe as a whole,
,han the Interests - British imperialism
or British cap,t.Jsm must be suffered 70
do clTcwh here.
Peoples Of central Eurore This
catastrGphe of the human race, this
fatal sch.sm n the civilized world. can
orly be ended by the defeat Of militar-
ism on both sides ana by the victory on
both sides OF moral and intellectual fair
dealing II the world is to be- saved It
must be saved by good faith and reci-
proc.ty on the part Of all DO not fail
us now. 10 not let your Governments
drive the British people, as they are
dr.v'ng the Russian people. into the ter
r bic choice between continuing the war
and abandoning the only principles that
cHu save the world
"If this choice IL forced upon us. va
shall choose as Russia chose. We shall
continue, but the responsibility will b
yours"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-01-16
LORDS REBUFF ANTI.sUFTS.
Reject RefePendun Proposal b
Division Of no to o..

LONDON. jan 1.-THE antl-suffra gists
In the House OF Lords suffered another
rebuff to-day In ths rejection OF an
amendment proposed by Viscount Hall
fax to the franchise bill that the ques-
,ion be decided by referendum OF the
women.
The amendment was defeated by .
vote Of 90 to 62.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-01-16
My Lady Nicotine Oft
Soothes War Wounded

~ you hho" NHoe "hSh OIL
aesthetics are unobtainnb!e
on the battlefield that cases of
shock due to operations have
been overcome by Smoke"
Next Saturday promises to
pile mountain high the certif-
icates that will mean more to-
bacco for our soldiers in France.
1t will certainly go that high if
all smokers read Of Discount
Day" at the Schultz stores on
page 4 and help swell THE SUN
Tobacco Fund by buying what
they need on that day.
The Little War Shop now has
included the fund in its distribu-
ton of profits. Friends are com.
ing in from every quarter, sew
eral "repeaters" among them, and
the fund is grateful to new and
old.
WARMING! THE SUN TO.
RACCO FUND has no conn nection
with any other fund, orpaniza-
tion or publication. 1t employs
no agents or solicitors.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-01-16
Germany Unshaken in
Her Terms of Peace

RERL1N, via London, Jan. Is
Baron Won dem Bussche-
Haddenhausen, Under Secretary
for Foreign Affairs, informed
the Reichstag Main Committee
to-day that there had been no
alteration in the instructions
given to Foreign Secretary Won
Kuhlmann for the peace negotia-
tions at Brest- t-Litovsk.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-01-16

~ ;iis meet rg u. Ecru.r..d Dorn-
hug. fn-'re- >erretsrv of STATE for thn
'olnEls., sad that = 'hs Ia ncrland
rar'v "ou the var y ~ y lo.t II,
reic,te anneNatiouS dnl crsh indcu.
ul'IsS and dcc.tr-d G@rI any was BOW
.ri.s. 20 enforce ions term payments.
ny NSta!nltnts. from im,l,.a aud En'-
land. AnneNatsOi.s IN IN" Ia +, he as
serted. "oull II" a SOURCE o. constant
,iaLCe-, rs they would ir''i'a'a Russia.
Ibr. De"ul urg also urred ls,r rmamcAt.
Tho Munich I'uS' attacks he Father
land party and support the att!ju 10
taken hy FreSd"N, Wi's u IN -rsrec. or
recocg.t!ou o! tho demands for auton-
ory "u the part of tho :,'aN 'opuia on
of the 'en,rai l.rpirrs The Rus
sian revolution hns stirred the nation-
alistir feeling among the Says Of Aus
tria-Nurgary g 'hr bo lin. point II
says "Th. Naoi" say world will rise
w against W II ~ attempt to impose
hurliatinC t"r'n.; on Russia "
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-01-16
MILITARISTS OPPOSED.
German Political Leaders WON'T
Yield ON Annexations.
Special Cable Despafch TO Tus Sun

6perIN CdOle UeSpdfch 70 TIE Sun.
COPYRIGHT. 1913; oil rights reserved.
LONDON. Jan. lb.---Although tho opln.
ion In almost unanimously held in Eng
lish circles that the military party In
Germany Is completely in the ascendant
and Is determined to make only Ger
man peace, with annexations In the east
and west, nevertheless the political ana
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-01-16

''Il tropical Africa We repeat our re-
uurriat!on OF anrexations. Nobody con-
,"'.ds tNat the black races can govern
the use!veS. They can only make II
known that the particular government
under which they have been Living IN
lad in SOM o. al respects and ind cate
the specific evils from which they desire
liberation. We believe that the peace
conference would lie well advised to
place all t-opica! Africa under uniform
International control
We adj-re the peoples OF central
Europe to declare themselves or make
the.r Governments speak for them I'm
answer to Russia and ourselves. We call
m them TO renouuCe anneNlt!ons In Eu-
rope vita the same good faith in which
we are r"uouncing them in Asia We
call on them to give the same selt-de-
termination to the French. Alsatian.
Italian. Polish and Danish members Of
theiy States as Russia has given to Fin
land. tourland. Lithuan.a and Russian
Poland"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-01-16
Sto,esbury Asks for Com n ission.

WAsHIE0roN. Jan. Ib.--Lou!s w
Stotssbury. former Adjutant General OF
New York, has applied to the War De-
partment for q commission In the army
In France.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-01-16
PROBE ARMY SANDERS.
Cary Asks cogsre'.ionni Action on
Charges Against Troops.

WAsHISGToN. Jan. l5.---Ccngressiona
investigation OF "slanderous charges"
against the character OF American troops
abroad, alleged to have been circulated
ny the Anti-Saloon League. was pro-
posed in a resolution to-day by Repre-
sentative Cary OF Wisconsin.
The resolution proposes that Speaker
Clark appoint seven members from the
military committee to inquire into these
grave and serious charges" The resolu-
tion would empower the committee to
summon witnesses from the An,i-SaIoon
League and that they be compelled to
furnish proof Of where they obtained
their information.