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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-17

NIX WASHINGTON, March 16.-(Spe
WV cial.>-In placing together
the picture puzzle of Euro
pean nations to fit racial and historical
units, the peace conference commission
on Belgian claims is reported to- have
concurred in Belgiums demand for
Malmedy.
"Malmedy." says bulletin of the
National Geographic society, forms ono
Of those alien cialtclusters that seem
to cling like barnacles to many a Eu-
ropean boundary line.
"In the case of Malmedy and the re-
gion about that town, group of Wall
looms was left in Rhenish Prussia when
the historic Benedictine abbey of Stave-
lot-Malmedy was cut in two in 1915
Malmedy fell to Pussia, while six miles
to the west, across the Belgian border,
is Stavelot.
"The latter town was the seat of the
abbey which was independent until the
Luneville peace of 1901. The abbey fell
to France until it's partition>14 years
later The abbey was founded in the
seventh century and later it's abbots
ranked as princes. They ruled many
small villages along the Ambleve, on
FAMILIAR FRIENDS IN FICTION !
From the New York Evening Sun.
His eyes bored through her-steadily.
relentlessly. For some reason she shiv-
cred, although it was hot summer day.
IT hate you" he said slowly, remorse-
lessly. Involuntarily she held out her
arms with the little pleading gesture that
he knew so well, but he sneered and
turned CURLY upon his heel. The door
closed behind him. She was alone and
she knew now that she would always
be alone, "Oh, my God!'- she said, and
flinging herself upon the chaise Tongue
she sobbed like child.
His tall, khaki-clad figure gave her
delicious feeling of power and security.
How strong he was, How incredibly
strong! 81 love him. she whispered.
gazing almost bashfully at the starry
eyed woman who looked back at her from
the mirror. Yes, there was no longer
any doubt about it. She loved him!
He felt the woman's compelling gaze
and looked up sharply. Her pallid face
was inscrutable, but cruel smile
wreathed her lips For the first time i'll
his life, Fenway felt the cold touch of
fear He felt as if he We're slowly turn
ing to stone under this Medusa-like stare
Florine dabbed at her face with the
powder puff and then she was conscious
of an aching void in her heart. So this
was the end? Suddenly she began to
laugh and her laughter was not pleas
ant thing to hear.
The man fascinated her. He was tall
and strong, with clear cut features and
a Jaw like chiselled granite. Never had
she seen such virility. in a human face
Il love you," he said passionately. TAX
ing the yielding young body into his
strong arms Slowly her face turned up
to his, like flower to the sun. ana their
lips met in a long kiss.
He clawed the air frantically and then
fell to the floor with dull, sickening
thud. Claythorne bent over him. He
was as dead as door NALL
The door of youth had closed behind
her forever. Life had suddenly lost Its
SAVIOUR. 1t tasted like dead sea fruit.
Oglethorpe paused with Kissing intake
OF breath. The room was In Stygian
darkness. E. c. R.
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The stork has found a friend in New
York. An ordinance has been pro-
posed to fine landlords who refuse to
rent apartments to couples with chill
dren $3.50 or subject them to five days
imprisonment.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-17

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der act Of Congress, March s, 1879.
Milford chronicle., 1919-10-24

represents the State Board of Educa-
tion. the State Board OF Health. the
State Highway Department, the Re
construction Commission (child well
fare) and the Survey Commission
(gOverumentl. These departments
have established a clearing house
which Is a publicity and information
bureau for the following purposes:
To give official information to the pso-
pie concerning the subject. work,
aims and plans OF each department, so
that the people may support there
public departments by intelligent crit
icism and cooperation; 10 put a lOgi-
cal and sound plan of State develop
ments before the people and to urge
that public and private agencies so
relate their work that nothing may be
lost through duplication or conflict of
activities; to create a State wide point
of view on questions OF general public
concern. This will be done through
the clearing house, the newspapers,
a regular bulletin, special bulletins,
speakers, letters, interviews, etc. Mr.
Johnson stated the clearing house has
received gifts aggTegating S11 500. of
which Governor Townsend has con-
tributed $4,000, Charles Warner $1,000
and another friend, $500
The conferees thanked the Daugh-
ters Of Rebekah for the dinner and the
Odd Fellows for the use OF the hall.
Two conferences were held in the
Supreme Court chamber Saturday
morning
Plans for vocational training were
discussed from 9.15 to 1O.15 o'clock by
A. r. Spaid, commissioner of educa-
ton; r. W. Helm, State director of
vocational education; l.. c. Armstrong,
State supervisor of agriculture; Will
liam H. Bixby. State supervisor OF 1
trade and industrial education, and
Miss S. Helen Bridge. State supervisor
of home economics.
Another conference on vocational
began at 1915 o'clock. with
superintendent, superintend-
ehts of special districts and high
school principals in attendance. Open
followed addresses by Mr..
Spaid Mr.. Helm and supervisors. The
matter of equipment and the matter
Of special rooms for the various de-
partments was discussed. The State
Board of Education IS introducing vo-
eatiOnal education in all the high
schools of the State under the Smith
Hughes supervision and intends to try
)ut the Federal act to see if it can be
economically applied in the small high !
schools
Milford chronicle., 1919-10-24
THE DELAWARE FARMERS
AND TOMATO PROBLEMS

Washington. Oct. 20-Many Della
ware farmers who are members of the
Peninsula Tomato Growers Associa-
tiOn want to hold the next annual con-
ventiOn of the organization in Wash
ington Il is believed by these Della
wareans that if the growers could
come here in force they would exert
a wholesome influence on Congress,
and also on departments of govern
ment that they claim have not during
the war shown them that cOnsidera-
tiOn to which they believe themselves
entitled.
A drive in the meantime is to be
made to induce every tomato grower
in Delaware and Maryland to enter
the organization so that if the con-
vention should be held in Washing
ton next winter they will be able TO
present solid front and thus convince
Congress that in the aggregate the to-
mato growers are a real power The
National Board of Farm Organizations
which recently acquired the old res
idence of the late Secretary of War
Whitney. has invited the tomato grow
ers to meet in its quarters.
There are many questions to be dis
cussed by the tomato growers. One
is a more scientific system of produc- /
ton and distribution" Reduced to
recognized parlance, this means that /
production will be increased or cur I
tailed just as it may become profitable |
or Improbable. There is no threat to
so reduce production as to make it .
iifficult or impossible for consumers
o obtain the product, but it is argued,
he tomato growers of the Peninsula
lave not received a reward for their
abor commensurate with the money
md labor invested in the enterprise.
Delaware tomato growers contend
hat their product h.:as:; been been NOR;
niggardly" treated than any other
lind of food. An immense amount of
abor is needed to produce a large
nd wholesome crop. they say. and in
many cases the employee has at the
nd of the year more to show for his
oil than have the owners of the crop.
Milford chronicle., 1919-10-24
LONG NECK

The disease iiiisi which has has been been pI eva
+ lent in this vicinity for some time and
which is pronounced smallpox. is
spreading rapidly and so far as is now
known no quarantine has been made
Hog cholera is still doing its deadly
work. Peter Short. Jr., recently lost
ten pOrkers.
Mrs Charles Goslee of Wilmington
Is the guest of her uncle, Frank Par
son.
Lloyd Martin of Coolspring was the
guest of Kendall Warrington. Jr.. over
the weekend.
Benford Warrington and Garry Mas
sey made a business trip to Selbyville
on Tuesday
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Burton were
CLAYTON visitors on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Foster Shayhan enter
tanned at dinner on Sunday Mr.. ana
Mrs. b. G. Lingo and son, Clifford.
Mrs. X. j. Warrington, who has been
seriously i'll, has recovered so as To
be able to return home.
A. c. Wilson and family went IN
Barratt's Chapel anniversary last
Sunday i"s'
Milford chronicle., 1919-10-24
BRIDGEVTLLE

o. A. Newton and Son probably hold
the record for late tomatoes. On theiI
farm is a tomato plant which would
stand nine, feet high if Strengthened
up and has ffty-twO perfect tomatoes
on it, On this same farm are some
pullets which were Matched on March
l and have been laying eggs since
August Sth.
Harlan Otwell, who expects to re-
ceive his discharge from the U. 5.
Navy in the near future, spent Sun
day with his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Goodhand of
/ Chester spent the weekend with Mr..
and Mrs. Phil Stewart.
Norman Collision and r. r. Layton
purchased the farm of c. F. Welch
near town, last week.
William Brown of Bear spent the
/ first of the week with his brother
/ Charles Brown.
Z Mr.. and Mrs. George Lynn of Phil
adelphia and Mr.. and Mrs. Reuben
Thomas of Defiance, Pa, spent the
weekend at the hong Of their sister,
Mrs. Luther Calhoun
The young men of the town gave a
dance on Friday night last, which was
largely attended. The music for the
occasion was furnished by the Mad
din orchestra of Chester.
Mr.. and Mrs. Temple HinsOn are the
proud and happy parents OF fine girl.
John Stewart Of SeafOrd spent the
first of the week with his daughter,
Mrs. Charles Brown.
Mrs. Anna Summers, wife of Mil
burn Summers, met with serious ac-
cidcnt Monday evening, while in an
auto leading a horse. The horse
stopped while the halter was around
Mrs. Summers hand and pulled two
of her fingers Off Her hand was
dressed by Dr. Hunter at Greenwood .
Kendall Wiley is having the interior
of his home on Market street remod-
eled.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Legar and family
of Milford, Mr.. and Mrs Charles Legar
of Philadelphia. spent the weekend at
the home of their parents, Mr. and
Mrs. J. F. Legar.
Wilson Layton, who was recently
discharged from the army, is now
spending some time in Tennessee be-
fore returning home.
Charles Conoway and Leon Shipley
OF Wilmington spent the weekend
with relatives here.
LinwOod Layton is completing ar {
rangements to move his family to
d. c., in the near future.
Miss Cathleen Lord of Wilmington {
s visiting her grandmother, Mrs. Mol
lie Cordray.
Rev. Howard Davis and wife spent
part of the week with friends in
own.
Our farmers are now busy getting ,
'ut their sweet potatoes The price :
emains very low.
Our road to Georgetown by Will
iams' store is being put in good shape
y having all the holes filled up. The +
Dad to Georgetown by Cokesbury
hurch is almost impossible due to :.
eing graded for an improved highway. !
Milford chronicle., 1919-10-24
WOULD MAKE STARCH FROM
POTATOES IN DELAWARE

r. l.. Pitcher of Caribou. Maine. said
at Washington recently that he pro-
posed to go to Delaware with a view
of looking over the country to see il
starch factory could be established
with prospect of success. Mr.. Pitcher
said he had fors some time been in
communication with Delaware potato
growers and other citizens and was
encouraged to believe he could estab-
iish plant somewhere in that State
which would be second to none.
Il want to meet some of the potato
growers Of Delaware" said Mr.. Pitch
er. have been in touch with the
situation there and I believe we could
establish a starch factory there that
Would bring good returns all round"
Mr.. Pitcher said some of the factor
les IN Maine were manufacturing two
car loads Of starch a day from pota-
toes which otherwise would never be
consumed. They are the tiny tubers
wnleh find no sale in the markets.
we use these potatoes and are able
70 pay for them in Maine about TX
cents on the dollar above the cost of
production said Mr.. Pitcher. Il he
ieVe we could use every potato thai is
Tow thrown away by the farmers of
Mr.. Pitcher is trying to induce Con
sress to place an import duty on mo-
atoes. He says Maine finds some di@-
'uity IN competing with New Bruns-
WICK, and believes that American pro-
lucers are entitled to the relief asked
Milford chronicle., 1919-10-24
FARMERS HOLDING OUT
FOR BIG ROAD AWARDS

Because of the trouble that has been
( experienced within the past few weeks
getting rights of way along the
stretches OF road there are TO be i'm
proved, members of the Sussex High
way Commission have reached an
agreement that no more contracts will
be awarded until a clear right OF wav
can be given at the time of making
the award.
At the present time farmers along
nearly every route are kicking be-
cause a small strip of land is taken
for the roadway, and in some instances
they are holding out for damages
equal to the valuation OF their entire
farms.
Contracts which were to have been
given out in the summer have been
held up on account of condemnation
proceedings, and it is likely that the
situation will not be clarified until
late next winter. thus putting to a
standstil work which could have been
done late this fall and winter when
weather conditions were such that the
contractors were in position to lay
concrete.
Work at this time is progressing
rapidly on the Selbyyille- -Roxana and I
Miilsboro-Warwick roads and thew are
expected to be completed by the first
of the year.
Milford chronicle., 1919-10-24
HARRINGTON

Mrs. Anna NJ. Walcott attended the
reception at the Palmer Home at Do
yer on Thursday.
Mrs. Messick and daughter, Anne
of Philadelphia, are visiting Mrs. Lena
Harrington
Miss Virginia Harrington spent the
weekend with her parents.
Miss Virginia McCleary of Jefferson
College spent the weekend with Mrs
Garrett S. Harrington
Joseph Bringhurst has moved his
family to FELTON,, where he will occupy
/ the house vacated by Or. Chapman.
/ Mrs. Bert Deputy was a Wilmington
visitor last week.
/ Mrs. w. S. Marshall spent part of
last week in Wilmington.
I Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Jones are taking
long trip to Chicago. They will re-
turn by way of Buffalo and spend
some time with friends there.
Several Of our young people took
advantage of the excursion to Phila-
delphia on Sunday and many remained
to shop on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Randall Knox and
children have returned to their home
in Media, Pa, after spending some time
with mis- parents, mir. and Mrs. Benia-
min Knox
Charles Gordon and family have re-
turned from RehOboth Beach where
they have spent the summer months.
We are glad to have them back.
Miss Edith Bryan was in Philadel-
phia recently.
Many town people attended the ser
vices at the Chapel on Sunday.
The Rally Day services were observ-
ed on Sunday at the M. E. Church
A most interesting program had been
prepared. Mrs. Helen Curtis render
ed an organ recital much to her credit
Mrs. Ruth TOtten gave "The Last
Token" in a most capable manner
Miss Lillian Sapp. gave a most annro-
PIRATE selection. The music nv tba
choir was very well rendered. Miss
Marion Jones sang, Hold Thou NV
Hand" -''
Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Cahall spent Sun
1ay with his father, William CabaI
Miss Mabel Brown spent the week
1ahall. '-N'''e'i
John Butler and daughter, Mary. of
ioldsboro, Nd, spent Saturday with
lis daughter, Mrs. Pearl CahaU
$50
Who Played Poker with Pocahontas
Nhen John Smith Went Away?" coup-
ed with "Alexander's Band is Back in :
Ilxleland". by Jolson and Fox. No.
.2IS1 "Oh, What Pal Was Mary"
ienry Burr, coupled with Waiting"
y charles Harrison, No. A27S6. Don't
an to get these two records. &c
ach' at Stokes The Jeweler, Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1919-10-24
STATE INCOME TAX LAW
DECLARED CONSTITUTIONAL

The cOnstutiOnality of the State In
come Tax Law was upheld last Satur-
day in a decision unanimously con
Cured i'm by all five justices in the
Court in Banc
Chief Justice Pennewill head the
{ opinion in the court from the bench
in the Publ Building in Wilmington
/ Seated with him were Justices Heisel
and Rice. The Chief Justice annOunc-
/ ed that Justices Conrad and BOyce,
who also sat in the case. were unable
to be present but had read the opinion
and had concurred in it.
"The opinion of the Court therefore
is unanimous" said the Chief Justice,
who then proceeded to read the opin-
ion in full. There were only about
twenty persons, mainly lawyers, in
court
AS a result of this decision Attorney
General Reinhardt intends prosecut-
ing residents of the State who have
neglected to make their returns and
pay their income taxes. There are
hundreds of such delinquents through
out the commonwealth.
Approximately 100000 was collect
ed by the State in one year from the
AANnAlN AA-A anu uAA ANA AAARAAuE AdAGH
from hundreds, perhaps, thousands.
which remain unpaid.
The opinion holds first that income
is property. AS income is property,
ii therefore is subject to taxation or
exemption from taxes.
The constitution makers. Il is held.
recognizing the inherent power of the
legislature to tax anything, did not
undertake to grant the power of tax
alton. or say what might be taxed, but
merely provided that the tax imposed
on any class Of subjects should be
uniform" and that the legislature
might exempt such property as in its
opinion would best promote the public /
welfare"
In support of the exemption in favor .
OF rentals of real estate and gains and .
profits from agricultural operations.
the court holds that the legislature
believed that IF the tenant
had to pay tax upon his profits de-
rived from operating the farm, he
would be entitled to a lower rental.
and to the extent the rental was de-
creased, the return to the land owner
would be diminished. In other words.
-he owner would indirectly have to
pay the tax levied against the profits
If his tenant"
As to the exemption of taxes on in
,omes less than $1,000 a year, the
.ourt says briefly: 1T is enough to
ay that the legislature might well
ave thought that such exemption
would best promote public welfare" (
In conclusion the court holds that {
he Income Tax act does not, violate {
he Fourteenth amendment OF the Fed {
raj Constitution. or deny equal pro- {
ection Of the law or deprive the de- !
endant of property without due pro- !
ess of law. a
The case in which the decision is
{
TVH - ttIut "a the cJdJe versus JAS. q
I. Pinder, of Wilmington The de-
sndant was indicted on charge of <
iolating the State Income tax law and
to the indictment. Pinder a
as defended by Henry r. Isaacs and n
lillian w. Knowles The State was e
presented by Attorney General Rein Z
lrdt and Deputy Attorneys General
ercy W. Green and Frank L. Speak y
an
Milford chronicle., 1919-10-24
MILLVILLE

Mr.. and Mrs Walls of Frankford
were the guests of Mrs. Clara West on
Saturday,
Mrs. Elizabeth Moran of Latrobe
Pa, spent a part of last week with her
brother, Orlando Evans and his wife.
Mrs. Name Derrickson of Norfolk.
Va, is visiting Mrs. Clara West.
Paul West of Washington, d. c.. was
home for the weekend.
The Masonic Lodge gave a banquet
on Monday evening Music was rem
dered by the Salisbury Orchestra.
Mr. and Mrs. R. c. Steele motored
to Norfolk on Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Barrett and
son are in Philadelphia
Alr. and Mrs. Roland West motored
to Fruitland, Md, on Saturday and
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Orville
Daisey
Clarence DerricksOn of Philadelphia
was the guest of his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs Benjamin Derrickson. last week
Herbert Murray Of Hog Island s6ent
the weekend with his family.
Don't forget the pupils of Millville
High School will give play at the
Dome on Halloween, October 81. All
are invited
Milford chronicle., 1919-10-24
BLANCHARD'S STATION

Mrs. Elizabeth Zott has returned
home after a five weeks visit in NeT, 1tSU
York and Philadelphia.
Ihomas A. Cleaves and family from
Layton were guests over Sunday with
the family Of z. NJ. CahaH.
Ihose who went on the excursion
last Sunday to Philadelphia from this
vicinity were A. n. Johnson, Mrs. Lot
ue johnson, Mrs. Mary Davis. Law
renee Porter and wife, Miss Mai viii
Ley and ]. E. Clifton. They had an
enjoyable trip
Farmers are nearly done sowing
wheat and the acreage is about the
same as 1t was last year in this sec
tion. The corn crop as it is being
nusked seems to be turning out very
Milford chronicle., 1919-10-24
FREDERICK

A Halloween party will be held il
the town hall on the evening of Octo
Der 31st The folks are invited tC
come in costume and participate in the
grand march. The judges will award
prizes to the best looking, the most
graceful and the funniest costume
A cake walk will be one of the anus
ing features of the evening and other
funny things pertaining to Hallawe'en
ceremonies will also be introduced.
Come out an enjoy an evening of fun.
This entertainment is for the benefit
of the public school. Admission for
children under fourteen years of age,
Is cents; adults, 25 cents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Meredith of
Camden, n. j., were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Melvin last Sunday.
Miss Claramond Belts is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Oscar Belts, who is in
the St. Agnes hospital
Mr.. and Brs. John Darby are spend
ing several days in Philadelphia this
week
The Sunshine Society was delight
fully entertained last Monday evening
by Miss Jeanette Belts and Mrs.
WrightnOur at the home of the presi-
dent, Mrs. l. W. Belts. A very nice
program was rendered by Miss Belts
and Miss Wilson on the piano and vio-
lin. Mrs. John Darby acted as sec
retary. The next meeting will be held
in December in time to prepare for
the Christmas boxes.
Mrs. E. B. Smithers spent last week
at Rehoboth with Mrs. John E. Tate,
who also has as her guest Mrs. Fannie
Page of Washington, D. c.
Mrs. Joseph Frazier is visiting in
Philadelphia.
Mrs. Cecil Hudson and Mrs. Aaron
Hudson of Wilmington spent the
weekend with relatives here.
Mrs. George Palmer will move to
next week. She will have .
a sale Of her household goods on Sat 1
urday afternoon.
A Chautauqua will be held here in
the town hall from November 18th to
18th. The season ticket is only S1.25
and one lecture, Sun Crowned, Man
hood, by Chancellor George H. Brad
ford is well worth the price. The
program throughout is excellent
Children not holding Junior Chautau
lua tickets will be charged the regu-
ar adult price for single admission.
When Sunday intervenes a program
uitable for the day will be arranged.
Junior Chautauqua sessions each of
ne three afternoons at an hour to be