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Milford chronicle., 1919-01-24
FATHER AND SON WEEK
IS FEBRUARY II TO IS
Arrangements Have Been Made for an
Elaborate Dinner by Milford
Citizens

February II to is inclusive will be
known throughout the United States
as Father-and-Son Week.
Last year there were more than
1000 dinners arranged. which were
attended by thousands OF fathers ana
sons over twelve years OF age, where
there was opportunity for entertain
ment and a chance to listen 10 good
speakers.
The object of this movement is to
bring father and son closer together
and to encourage a greater confluence
in each other.
Fathers and sons from Milford Hun
dred and Cedar Creek Hundred will
meet at Armory Hall on Lincoin's
birthday. February u, where fine
dinner will be served, and the speaker
of the evening will be DR.. Joseph H.
Odell. formerly of Troy, n. Y
One of the boys from this town Will
speak, using for his subject, THE Ideal
Father" and one of our men will speak
on the subject, "The Ideal Son"
Song books have been printed, ar
rangements have been made, and the
committee in charge promise lively
and instructive evening.
During the week fathers will De
urged to write letters to their sons
heart-to-heart letters, encouraging
Them to be the type of men they want
them to be. Sons will be urged to
write confidential letters to their
fathers, telling them what they hope
to do, regardless of difficulties that
seem to be in the way. 1t is easy to
see that thousands of letters OF this
kind cannot help but be a factor Tor
good.
Mr.. George H. Hall is chairman OF
the ticket committee, and with hind
on that committee are c. d. Abbott
Charles ]. Holzmueller, DR.. Walter L.
Grier. Rev. F. x. Fitzpatrick.
Tickets can be obtained from Petty
iohn's Drug Store, or from any OF the
committee.
This is a worthy cause and VIII nave
the announcement of all the citizens
Of this community. It is estimated
that there will be at least 300 IN at
tendance at this dinner.
It is important that you buy your
tickets early.
Don't lose this opportunity 70 taAe
mart in an evening which will be long
remembered.
Milford chronicle., 1919-01-24
BROUGHT HERE FOR BURIAL

The remains Of Sergeant William D.
Moore, who died at Vancouver Bar
racks, Washington, were brought to
Milford on the evening train Monday
of this week. Funeral services were
held at the home of his parents on
Tuesday afternoon, Rev. R. K. Steph-
enson officiating, and interment made
at Odd Fellows cemetery. Sergeant
Moore was a former Milford boy and
enlisted over year ago. He was as
signed to the 18th Spruce Squadron,
whose duties it was to cut spruce tim
Der for airplane work. He was %
years of age His father received a
letter from his lieutenant in which he
spoke of the worth of young Moore.
Milford chronicle., 1919-01-24
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

The engagement Of Miss Pauline
Townsend Of Milford and Mr. John
j. Hanley of Wilmington, Del, was
announced at small and attractive
bride-luncheon given by Miss Mia E.
Wroten at her home, 414 N. Walnut
street, Tuesday, January 21st
Miss Townsend, one Of Milford's S
most popular girls, is the daughter OF
Colonel and Mrs. Theodore Townsend
of this town. Mr.. Hanley is a well
known business man Of Wilmington
and holds a position with the Atlas
Powder Company Of that city.
The guests at the luncheon were
Miss Pauline Townsend, Miss Sara
NJ. Anderson, Miss Sara Davis, Mrs.
Willard R. Pierce, Mrs. James H. Stan
ton, Mrs. George Henry Draper, Jr.,
Miss Elizabeth Aldred and Airs. C.
Donnan Holzmueller.
Milford chronicle., 1919-01-24
PERSONAL MENTIONS

Mrs. W. G. Sammons. who has been
very i'll, is improving slowly
Captain William Murphy left for
North Carolina last Tuesday on bus
mess trip.
Miss Mary Thomas accompanied
Mrs. Lena S. Reynolds to Philadelphia
this week.
George H. Davis has returned from
Camden. n. J., where he visited his
son, Uriah.
Miss Mary Grier attended fratern-
ity dance at Swarthmore College last
Saturday night
Mrs. Levin Tucker and daughter,
Lulu, Of Bridgeville, visited Miss Mary
Mears this week.
w. 7. Morris OF wilmington has been
the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Garret L.
Hynson this week.
Mrs. Lena Stayton Reynolds has
been in Philadelphia this week buying
new spring goods.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Workman OF near
Harrington spent Sunday with her
father, William J. Trader, Of near Mil
ford.
James L. Davis and his sister, Miss
Susie Davis, both Of whom have been
seriously Ill with influenza at their
home on North Walnut street, are bet~
ter at the present time.
Milford chronicle., 1919-01-24
OBITUARY
VIII EN

! Mrs. Susan E. Wiley, widow of the
late Abner L. Wiley, passed peacefully
away at her home on Montgomery
street, Milford, Del, on Wednesday
afternoon, January Is, 1919. She was
SS years. 4 months and 26 days old, and
death was due to general debility.
| Though she had been unable to walk
any distance, yet shs mad been re-
markably active and was able to go
about her home until this last fall.
She was of jovial disposition, easy to-
make friends, ready at all times to
joke with those with whom she came
in contact, and those who knew her
best appreciated her jovialness. Eight
children survive her, six sons and two
daughters: Mrs. Elizabeth Ryan Of
Cedar Neck, Frank and Charles Wiley
of this town, George Wiley of Bryn
Mawr, Mrs John r. Tucker of VIII
mington, Joseph and Mark Wiley of
Camden, and Abner Wiley of Phila-
delphia. She leaves ten grandchildren
and eight great-grandchildren; also a
sister, Mrs. Sara Clifton of Philadel-
phia. Funeral services we're held at
her late home on Saturday afternoon
Rev. T. c. Davis and Rev. c. f. Dry
den officiating. and interment was
made at Odd Fellows cemetery by w
G. Powders, funeral director.
HOUSEdAN
Frederick c. Houseman died at his
home on East Front street, South Mil
ford. Del, on Sunday, January u, 1913,
following a stroke. The deceased was
born in Germany in 1859. He was en-
gagged in the grocery business for 30
years. He was a great sufferer but
was very patient with his affliction.
He leaves a widow and two daughters,
Misses Mabelle and Essie Houseman.
Funeral services were held at his late
home on Wednesday, January 10, Rev.
r. X. Stephenson officiating, and inter-
ment made in Odd Fellows cemetery
by W. G. Powders, funeral director.
JOHNSON
Harry Houston johnson, son of
Robert P. and Anna B. johnson. died
On Monday night, January s, 1919, at
the home of his parents, near Spring
field Cross Roads, Sussex county, Del.
of double pneumonia, after only a
weeks illness. He was Is years,
months and 29 days old and was high
ly respected by all who knew him.
Funeral services were held at st.
Johns NJ. P. Church on Thursday af-
ternoon, January 8, at o'clock. Rev.
n. C. Benson officiating, and interment
was made in the adjoining cemetery.
HILL
Robert Clark Hill, for several years
station agent at Redden, died at his
home in Redden on Sunday, January
10. 1919, aged SO years. Funeral SER
vices were held on Tuesday and inter-
ment was made at Odd Fellows Gem
etery at Milford Mr.. Hill is survived
by a widow and a son, Robert Clark
Hill, Jr. He was prominent in politi-
cal affairs, being an active Democratic
worker, and was well known through
out Sussex county.
THARP
Alice P. Tharp, little daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry G. Tharp, died
at their home near Milford on Thurs
day, January 8, 1919, aged 8 years, 4
months and days. lnterment was
made in Odd Fellows cemetery by W.
G. Powders.
Milford chronicle., 1919-01-24
FIREMEN ELECT OFFICERS

At their annual election Of ofieers'
the members of the Carlisle Fire Com
pany of Milford reelected Charles T.
Varney, president; James z PieTee'
vice president; George I. Macklin'
secretary; Roy E. Pettyjohn, treasur-
er: James P. Pierce, fire chief; Henry
RYDER. chief engineer; G. Donnan
HolzmueIler, superintendent OF sup
plies. ho1d a
The members of the company nela a
hanouet ia the dining room OF the M.
p, Church last Friday evening, at wnlch
some excellent addresses were given.
Milford chronicle., 1919-01-24
BOOKLET on ENGINE TROUBLES

The publishers of the Milford Chron-
icle have received a communication
from Representative Albert f. Polk,
informing them that he has supply
of booklets treating of gasoline engine
troubles and their remedies. These
can be secured by writing him at
Washington. and they are free while
they last His letter is self-explana-
tory and follows:
Editor Milford Chronicle.
Milford Del
Dear Sir:
The government has recently issued.
through the Department of Agriculture,
a bulletin entitled Practical Hints on
Running Gas Engine which, 1 be-
lieve, would be useful to owners of
automobiles, tractors, motor trucks
and stationary gas engines.
This bulletin contains several sug-
gestions of how to avoid and remedy
the more common forms of engine
trouble; directions fer making tests to
locate trouble in the ignition system
or the fuel system; a discussion of
various methods of starting in cold
weather; and a trouble chart in
which possible sources of trouble are
listed, with brief outlines of measures
that may be taken to remedy the
trouble
| have ordered supply of this bull
letin and shall be pleased to furnish
them to anyone who will apply to me
for them.
am writing this letter to you so
that if you see fit you may make men
tion of this for the information of the
public.
Yours truly,
Albert r Polk
Milford chronicle., 1919-01-24
WILL RAIsE FLAG SUNDAY

Owing to incomplete arrangements,
the raising of the flag and service flag
in the square last Sunday afternoon
was postponed. All plans are now
complete for this affair and the rails
ing will be held at O'clock Sunday
afternoon next. An elaborate program
has been arranged and it is hoped that
a crowd will be present. Unless this
day is very stormy the flags will be
unfurled to the bleezes on SInday.
Milford chronicle., 1919-01-24
FIRE pEsTROYs NEWs PLANT

Fire, Of unknown origin, swept the
four story building Of the Morning
News of Wilmington early Sunday
morning last and the entire equipment
of the company was totally destroyed.
The Monday morning edition Of the
Morning News was gotten out at the
plant of the Evening Journal, and since
then the paper has been printed in the
plant Of the Delmarvia Sunday Star.
As yet announcement Of the plans of
the management have not been an
nounced, but it is likely that large
new modern printing plant will be
erected to replace the destroyed struc-
ture..
Milford chronicle., 1919-01-24
YOUNG MEN GIVE DANCE

The young men Of Milford will give
an informal subscription dance in the
Armory Hall this evening. Music for
the occasion will be furnished by q
negro jass band, which is said to be
very good. This evenings dance is
open to all the young men and old men
Of the town who wish to attend.
Milford chronicle., 1919-01-24
HONORED AVIATOR UNsCATHEIp

Lex Grier Of Salisbury, who shot
down three German airplanes himself
and when fit flew every day over the
German lines for seven months, has
errivad home with the French Cross OF
Honor without scratch to snow 1S,l l1l
his exciting time. He IS son % o. " !;
and Mrs. Robert D. Grier' formerly ol
Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1919-01-24
BENNETT-ARGO

John W. Bennett, the youngest son
Of Mrs. Amanda Bennett, and Miss
Lydia H., the youngest daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. S. B. Argo, both of Cedar
Neck, were quietly married at the Lin
coin parsonage on Saturday evening,
January 4, 1919, by Rev. C. H. Atkins.
They will reside in Cedar Neck.
Milford chronicle., 1919-01-24
T0PFP!A.S! no : I. !. {. 7 -Gs9EEsifl;OPOLIO e

Josephine Maude Topping and Con-
stantine Genopolio. both of Whining
ton, Del, were married in Elkton, Nd.
December 81, 1918, by Rev. John NJ.
McElmoyle. They will reside in Will
mington where the groom is in busi-
Milford chronicle., 1919-01-24
MARRIED
ALLEN-sMITH

On Saturday morning. January IS,
1919, Carl Salisbury Allen and Miss
Florence Marie Smith. both of Mil
ford. were married by Rev. H. L. Bun
stein at his residence.
Milford chronicle., 1919-01-24

Miss Laurita Clendaniel is very i'll
at the home Of her grandmother, Mrs.
Gatfney.
Milford chronicle., 1919-01-24
THARP

Alice P. Tharp, little daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry G. Tharp, died
at their home near Milford on Thurs
day, January 9, 1919, aged years, 4
months and days. Interment was
made in Odd Fellows cemetery by W.
G. Powders.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-07-13

night wanderers, picture undrs.n-
able for the old London.
Still, with its life war-shorn OF much
that was almost sacred to its aneien.
aristocracy, England could never he
otherwise than picturesque and fss.
c1natlng. The Derby came into its own
again as the greatest popular SPORTING
event OF the world, as Ascot is ths
most patrician in its atmosphere. The
Guards regiment performed the his
toric ceremony OF trooping the eoiors
IN Hyde Park on the Kings birthday
although in dull Khaki instead of the
old array of scarlet and blue. The
coach with the sleek four-in-hana
starts from Piccadilly for Richmond
with the stirring flourish of the horn.
although there has been none on the
Brighton road since Alfred Vanderbilt,
drove that course.
Boating. cricket, tennis and golf have
burst forth with renewed enthusiasm
after four years of sports famine. The
Thames from London to Oxford and
beyond is long winding pageant OF
pleasure craft, with white flannelled
young boatmen and rainbow tinted
dresses everywhere.
The hundreds of young Americans at
Oxford and Cambridge are learning a
university life new to them, where stu
dents come to do everything but study
in term time and save their books FOR
vacations
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-07-13
Data on Missouri River
Sought in South Dakota
Possibilities of Development of
Water Power Will Be De-
termined by Survey

PIERRE.-The first steps are under
way toward securing definite data as
to the possibilities Of developing water
power along the Missouri River in this
state A prominent eastern engineer
ing firm has taken up the work Of a
Typographical survey of the, river
across the state, on which they are to
base report showing which of the
several sites comes nearest to filling
the requirements, taking into consider
alton the use Of the dam as the founda-
ton for a railway bridge.
The topography of the river is such
that the only sites which are consid-
cred practical lie between the point
where the North Dakota line crosses
the river and a point about thirty
miles from the Nebraska border.
Electrical engineers say that it would
be practical to carry power on trans
mission lines from any one of five
locations recommended to any point
in the state, and the only question
would be a selection which could be
developed to the source of greatest
demand for power with the least mum
Der of miles of transmission SERVICE
Christian Science Monitor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-07-13
Prohibition Wave Is
Turned Against Sake
Japan's National Drink Is Tar
get of Dry Campaign;
Discomfort Growing

TOXIC, June Is Correspondence of
ton movement in the United States has
been followed in Japan by the launch
ing of project to stop the manufact-
ure Of sake, Japans national alcoholic
drink, which is distilled from rice.
The end Of the war has brought no
check to the steady increase in the
price OF the necessities of life, and
the soaring cost of rice. which is The
staple food of the Japanese people, is
becoming grave problem for the gov
eminent. Last year the high prices of
rice led to serious riots throughout the
empire.
The Japan Temperance Society has
presented a memorial to the govern
ment urging the prohibition Of making
that about 100000 bushels of rice
are consumed yearly in its manufact
ure. With the population Of Japan in
creasing at the rate of 100000 yearly
and the national rice crop falling or
account of the decrease of rice lands
throuy. civic and industrial expansion
the organization asserts that the enor-
nous quantity of rice used in distill-
ing sake might be turned to bette,
use in distributing it as food for the
people.
Emperor Yoshihito is said to be deep
ly concerned over the living conditions
among his people. Through his Lord
Chamberlain he recently ordered the
governors of the different provinces to
investigate the changes in the thought
of the masses, the cost of food for The
middle and labor classes and the gen
eral industrial situation throughout
the empire. The discomfort Of the
masses Of the people is seriouly occu.
plying the government, which is trying
to devise means of relieving the situa-
ton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-07-13
War Has Shattered
Social Traditions
ForLondon's Elect
Gorgeous Court Functions
and Lavish Entertaining
Have Not Been Resumed:
Old Estates Are for Sale

LONDON. June 90 (Corres pondence
of The Associated Press).-The first
summer of the after the-war era is
passing as mere ghost of the old
London social season which formerly,
tor three months after Easter, trans
formed BelgraVia and Mayfair into a
spectacle by day and night.
In other years, before the war
wrought its changes, the early weeks
of summer saw the great London
houses thrown open for entertaining
on scale which no other European
capital knew. Their blazing windows
at night told of receptions and dances
on a grand scale. Court was held at
Buckingham Palace with an array Of
uniforms and Jewels making an unsur-
passable show By day the entire West
End was packed with cars and car
tiages taking the women OF society
about for their calls and shopping.
There have been four blank years
from 1915 to 1919, and now most Of
the. establishments of the ducal and
old landed families who were the pill
lars OF the declining regime are
closed, or their lives are ordered in a
quiet and sabdued tone. Not a few
EedI the sigh T OF SdIe Oh 10 Leu,
testifying to the devastation of old
fortunes through war taxation or the
retirement of families in mourning.
Court Functions Curtailed
Nearly all of the social fixtures are
missing this year. No courts are be-
ing held at the palace for that presen-
tation to royalty OF debutantes and
others which gave them the formal
seal of rank among the socially elect
One big garden party took the place of
these. The shepherding of the exclu-
sive world into the royal Enclosure at
the Ascot races has been almost the
only semi official gathering Of society
and pressure upon the Lord Chamber
fain's office for admission consequently
has been more fierce than heretofore
To the stranger London may seem
lively and even gay, but Il is a restau-
rant and theatregoing liveliness like
the customary life Of New York and
Paris. The war profiteers are spend
ing recklessly in their way. but among
old fashioned people there is a general
sentiment that display is not in har.
mony with the time, and for many ii
would be impossible if they desired it
Even the restaurant life is much cur
tailed. Suppers have been eliminated
and there are hardly dozen places
in this large metropolis of the world
found open later than 10 o'clock. The
midnight wayfarer sees women in eve
ming dress with men in Guards uni
form or formal black buying coffee
and sandwiches at sidewalk coffee
stall elbow to elbow with a crowd OF
soldiers, cabmen and miscellaneous
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-07-13
COPELAND Attacked
FM. Plan to Control
Disposal of Drugs
A. r. Parklluwst Declares
Doctors and Druggists
Are Puzzled i'm Effort 10
Obey Uncertain Laws

Asserting that more narcotic drugs
are being sold on the streets now than
ever before, A. R. Parkhurst, director
of the Bureau of Narcotic Research,
continued his attack yesterday on the
provisions OF the Whitney law FOR the
registration of drug addicts and sever
ely criticised Dr.. Royal s. Copeland,
Health Commissioner.
According to Mr.. Parkhurst's state
ment, reputable physicians are at a loss
as to the course they should pursue with
regard to the prescribing Of narcotics.
Druggists fear to fill prescriptions, and
of their own, are suffering for want Of
druSe. All THIS, he alleges, can be
largely attributed to the halting and
uncertain course of the state depart
ment of narcotic drug control.
"The situation in the city to-day
Mr.. Parkhurst continued, "can be att
tributed to several things, foremost
among them the continued efforts Of
Health Commissioner Copeland to bring
under the exclusive control Of his de-
partment all drug addicts and the ad-
ministration of all drugs for their re
lief. When Walter R. Herrick was ap-
pointed Commissioner by Governor
Smith the public was treated to per-
fervid and at times acrid Interchange
of letters between Herrick and Cope
land.
"Nauseating as this exchange of
pleasantries was, drug addicts little
dreamed that Mr.. Herrick would ulti-
mately surrender completely to Dr.
Copeland and delegate to him the au-
thority invested by the Governor under
the terms of the Whitney law, in de-
tiance of legislative action at Albany.
DR.. Copeland had not yet seen the
statement when he was asked to COM
ment on it last night at his summer
home at Suffern, N. Y. After making
himself acquainted with the facts
brought out, he declined to reply, but
added that the law would go into effect
finally next Thursday, regardless of
what Mr.. Parkhurst had to say.
Yesterday notice was given by the
Washington that clause in the Har-
rison act, the Federal narcotic con-
troll act, prohibiting physicians to pre-
scribe narcotic drugs for more than the
immediate needs Of their patients, had
been upheld in a decision OF the United
States Supreme Court.
Physicians and druggists who came
to the Offices of the bureau of narcotic
research for an Interpretation of the
ruling were still puzzled. After con-
ference at the Custom House with .hc
Internal Revenue agent Mr.. Parkhurst
explained that a physician had per
feet right to keep on administering
narcotic drugs to patient whose life
of drugs to relieve pain and that, in
the opinion of the revenue agent he
would be crmnally negligent if he did
not do So
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-07-13
Four French Profteers
Sentenced to Prison
Sugar Dealers Get From One Ia
Fifteen Months; Death Pen.
alay Now Proposed

PARIS, July 12.-Four men con
victed of illicit speculation in sugar
to-day were sentenced to from one to
fifteen months Imprisonment and fined
in the aggregate 100000 francs (s2O..
000) by the Criminal Court at Mar
settles. This verdict will be followed
by even more severe penalties for
profiteering in the necessaries of life.
The movement against exorbitant
profits is assuming large proportions.
A bill introduced in the Chamber Of
Deputies recently goes so far as to
prescribe the death penalty for mer-
chants taking excessive profits or ct
tempting to accumulate large stocks
of provisions.