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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-05

troll should be limited to II months,
the director general said:
1T would be difficult with the i'm
pending presidential campaign to
keep the railroad question out OF
politics. If the railroads are held
only q months, l fear the employees
themselves would become objects of
solicitation for one plan of cam
paign or one group of candidates,
The railroads of the United States
must be kept out of politics"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-05
Petrograd's SWANS
! viii Save on Candy;
No Counting Needed

London, Jan. 4.--The town coun-
|eil of Petrograd, according to an
Exchange Telegraph dispatch from
Copenhagen, has decided that all
unmarried women between the ages
Il Is and As shall be provided with
husbands selected by the council.
he children OF these unions. it is
ded, will not be allowed to remain
tn their parents, but will be edu-
ted under the control of the soviet
nvernment
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-05
Its Not the Practice Of This Prices That Reductions May Seem Crea
Dress Trimmings
VprN Little Prizes

Y cry L2ttte PT1ceS
Chiffon in short lengths,
SITS quality, 29c a yard.
All overs and fancy beaded
laces, SOC a yard. Some
have sold as high as So a
yard.
Three-inch Venise banding, 19c
yard.
Wide Venise banding, only SOC
yard.
Circular Wells, SOC.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-05
Red Guards in Minsk Are
Winning Many Successes

London, Jan. 4.-Russian wireless
service reports number of military
successes for the red guards. They
have taken Novogrodek in the prov
ince OF Minsk, while the Ukrainian
reds have captured Homel. The Of
fensive movement of the bolsheviki
continues in the Reval and Riga Sec
tors.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-05
Sale of Hosiery

Silk Isle hose in black and white
with garter tops and double sole.
Monday 35c a pair.
Children's Cashmere hose in
black and white. Odd lines.
Consequently not all sizes.
Values up to Toe, tomorrow Acc
a pair.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-08-16
PUBLIC SCHOOL OPENING

The Nliddletown High School will open
it's sessions on Tuesday, September ID
Owing to the adoption of the new
school code there will be many changes.
The number of teaching days in the
current year will be 1SO, this will make
school close about June 9th. The teach
ing faculty will e increased to twelve.
The following is the list of teachers:
MIR. Ralph E. Smith, of Lewes,. Del. =.
Supervising principal; Miss Ida V.
Howell, assistant principal; Miss Lilly
Ferguson, of Cecilton, Nd, and tea III
ers in agriculture, domestic science and
languages, as yet not appointed; Miss
Mabel Price, Miss Amelia Carmine, of
Goldsboro, N. c., and Mrs. Joseph
Rhoades, in The grammar grades; Miss
Elsie Jones, Miss Rickards, of Mary
land. and new teacher in the primary
grades.
Brown Cottage, Woodland and Mill
Lane Schools have been closed, and the
pupils will be transported to the Middle
town school at the expense of the
county. The pupils Of the Odessa and
Townsend schools above the eighth
grade will also be transferred to the
Middletowa-- High School. Matthews
Corner and Stump Corner schools will
be closed. and the pupils in these dis
tricts will be conveyed to the Townsend
school. McDonough and Fieldsboro
schools will be closed, and the pupils
conveyed to the Odessa school.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-08-16
25,0O0,oO0 Want Daylight

Strong and emphatic protests from
representatives of fully $4,000, 900 per-
sons have been sent to President viii
son urging veto of the Daylight Law
Repeal, according to statement made
by William A. Ferguson, secretary of
the National Daylight Saving Associa-
ton. The most significant part Of
these protests" said Mr.. Ferguson.
sis that many of them ere from the
Middle and Far West, which were sun
posed to be opposed to daylight saving,
Idaho, which has been recorded bv
the foes of the extra hour Of light law
as urging the repeal, through the
Boise Chamber of Commerce has wired
the President to veto the repeal bin
and requested the Idaho representatives
in Congress to stand by the President
if he disapproves of the repeal.
Indianna. Utah. the South and East
are lined up against the repeal law.
These protests far outweighed those
forwarded by opponents Of daylight
saving"
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-08-16
His Sixth Birthday

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Bramble, of
Bethel, Nd, gave their son Wilson
Burke, a surprise lawn party on Friday
last from two until five, in honor of
his sixth birthday. The little ones
were entertained by various games,
after which refreshments were served.
He received many pretty gifts.
Those present were: Grace Murry,
Florence Calhoune, Margrle Buck,
Margaret and Virginia Tyler, Mary
Buckworth, Mary Mccoy. Gladys. Dor
othy and Anna Colt, Gladys Dean. Viii
liam and Clarence hurry. James Tyler,
James Spear, Lawrence Dean, Medford
and Paul Colt, Milton and Donald Wat
son, William Kirk, Frederick, Archie
and Burke Bramble. Mrs. Fred Bran
BILE. Mrs. Harvey Jewell. Mrs. Mitchell
Colt, Mrs. Harry Murry, Mrs. James
Tyler, Mrs. Charles Buckworth, Mrs.
Norman Spear, Mrs. William Dean,
Mrs. James Thornton. Miss Edith
Jewell and Rev. and Mrs. Geogehgan.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-08-16
Boom Your Town

Boom your town. If you don't who
will =? Maybe all the newcomers and
prospective residents think it is going
to be the metropolis of this part of the
country. and it soon will be. Get in
live and energetic men and the town
cannot help But prosper, 60 forward
and grow. You never saw town
amount to anything where business
men and citizens we're always engaged
in telling how dead it was-lireless and
that by all the powers he could not
start it moving. building up and endow-
ing it with new life. This is enough to
kill any town, while the statements are
not true. Make the best of everything.
Take the progressive side of every
reasonable question. Advertise your
town and business in every possible
way, and your brightest hopes in re.
gard to it will be fully realized.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-08-16
Invest IN Thrift Stamps

The army Of commercial travellers,
which gave commercial wartime aid
through the spreading of the govern
ment's messages, has been asked to
continue its cooperation in peace time.
Director Harold Braddock. of the Saw
ings Division, Treasury Department. in
a letter made public recently, urged
the commercial travellers to join in the
national campaign for thrift and the
sale of Thrift and War Savings Stamps.
Director Braddock emphasized two
points essential to the promotion of ma
ti0nal thrift:
l. That wage earners put aside. as
their first obligation and before they
spend at all. Part of their incomes for
future use.
2. Investment'of the same in abso-
lutely safe and profitable securities,
preferably Thrift and War Savings
Stamps or the new Treasury Certifi-
Gates.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-08-16
WARWICK

Mrs. William Thornton spent Sunday
with friends in Galens.
Mrs. S. D. Wilson entertained the
Ladies Aid Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. D. Wilson spent Sat-
urday with her brother Mr.. E. O. Spear.
Misses Agnes and Ruth Merritt. OF
Fair Oaks, are visiting their grand-
parents.
MIR. Curtis Vinyard and sister, of
Wilmington, were weekend guests of
their mother.
Mrs. F. Bernard, Jr., and son Mer-
ritt returned home Sunday much bene-
fitted by their visit.
Miss Jennie Bishop, of Wilmington.
spent the weekend with her mother
Mrs. Cora Bishop.
Mr.. William Lofland, wife and friends
spent the weekend with his mother
Mrs. Vary ofand.
Mrs. Maxey Bland and two sons, OF
New Csstle, spent the weekend with
her sister Mrs. William Vinyard.
Howard and Bayard Jordan, Of
Bethel, are spending sometime with
their grandparents Mr.. and Mrs. Eaton.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-08-16
OBITUARY
MRS. ALBLRIA JOILS

After ar illness of eight weeks Mrs.
Alberta Jolls, wife Of John J. Jolls.
died at her home in Wilmington, Sum
day evening, at six o'clock aged 90
years Deceased was the daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs. John E. Edwards, and tor
several years af,er her marriage resided
in Middletown, where she ha4 numerous
friends.
She leaves to mourn her death q de-
voted husband, mother and three
brothers.
Funeral services were held at her lat
home "Wednesday afternoon, at one
O'Clock, in charge of Rev. r. L. Dona-
ghay Of this town, and the remains
were brought to Mddletown and inter-
ment made in Forest Cemetery.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-08-16
PAYMENT ON CANAL
Judge Morris Ordered Payment
to be Made
Will, Be SHIP WATERWAY

Tho final step in the purchase of the
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal by the
Federal Government was taken in the
limited States District Court on Tues
dav morn ng when Judge Hugh M.
Morris ordered the payment to the
representatives of the Fidelity Trust
Company of Philadelphia. of the sum
of 81. 436, 45l. 60.
The session of the court had been
called for Tuesday morning fop any OBJ
iections that might be made to the pay
ment of the money to the trust COM
pany.
Andrew c. Gray, representing the
Fidelity Trust Company. petitioned the
court for the payment of the money.
Following the reading Judge Morris
asked If anyone present objected to the
payment.
"We hope not, your Honor" respond
ed Mr. Gray.
LAS no objection has been made l
will sign the order for the amount due, y
said the judge.
The total amount paid into the
United States Court on the canal
cost, the amount assessed by the jury
for awarding damages, was 81. SD. 2S9.-
g., From this was deducted six cents
damages awarded the stockholders of
the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal
Company. and other amounts as follows.
Unpaid dividends on stock held by the
U. S. Government. s63 924. 66; interest
on award, sl3. $50, p; and the costs,
amounting to 1852. 56. total of ST.
S3S. "a, leaving a balanc of 81, 436. 45l.-
60, which was paid to the Fidelity
Trust Company.
1t is estimated that IS. SOC, 900 cubic
feet of material will have to be re-
moved to convert the canal into ship
waterway. This will take four or five
years and will require an annual appro-
priation of at least 81, 500, 900. The
present canal will not accommodate
boats drawing mora than nine feet of
water. The beam of the boats using
the canal is also limited by the locks,
which are p feet inc-ies in width.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-08-16
FUR MURDER TRIALS

Associate Judge P. B. Hopper, of
CentreviIle. Nd, went to Elkton, last
Saturday, and drew the following petit
jury for the september term of court,
which will have four murder cases to
try:
Cecilto7 district-John c. Rowan,
John B Bolton, William. H. Deshane.
Thomas Dixon, j. Allie Pierce and
Stanley Frazer.
Chesapeake tr-Urie Connor, Ar
thur M. Morgan, Clifford White, Frank
S. Clayton, Grover C. Everett and Her
bert Baker.
Elkton-WiIlism Deibert, R. Day
Can,well, James Kethey Charles A.
Heatzig, J. Harry Marshband, William
B. Merry and Joseph Bowlsby.
Fair Hill Lawrence Burns, Joseph
Miller, Edward Anderson, Curtis Rey-
nolds and Fri Wherry.
North East-Edward E. Shippers. Ma
tinter Cameron, Philip r. Richard. Will
liam Futty, NoodaI! Holt and H. Ellis
worth Slmpers.
Rising >un-David 7. Reed, Fri May.
berry. c. Sherman Clayton, Robert NJ.
Marshall and Harvey T. Davis.
Port Deposit-Joseph Couden, Payton
6. Bevan, +. James Archibald, J. c.
Fliest, Edward c. Williams.
Conowingo-John j. Couson, William
A. Grubb and George " Carvine.
Calvert Samuel Smith, Chris Beisler
and R. Harry Logan.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-08-16
ANNOUNCES ENGAGEMENT

Miss Ethelwyn ). Maloney entertain
ed at '.cards" at her home in Townsend
last Tuesday afternoon, from 2 to 5
o'clock, at which time the engagement
of uer cousin, Miss Arrellee Hart Lat
tomus, to Mr.. Harry Hoch. of Will
ming pton, vas announced
After the '.cards" the guests were
ushered into the dining-room and were
delighted with the novel decorations,
the color scheme being yellow and
wnite. The room was ar.istically deco
rated with golden rod and widEaspara-
gus. Over the center Df the table, a
bell of white crepe paper and lilies-of-
the-yaIIey was suspended. under which
stood kewpie bride and groom in full
regaIia, with a background OF banked
miniature plants. Over all was a
canopy of yellow and white satin RID
hon streamers; attached to each one
was heart shaped box containing a
fortune and fake solatalre for each
ouest. On drawing the ribbon attach-
cd TO her box Miss Lattomus released q
.hower of confetti over the bride ana
groom, and of course her box contained
IN. ring Miss Lattomus th.n present
cd each guest with a beautiful rose ana
an envelope containing the formal an
nounc.ment. Creamed chicken, IN
heart shaped patty cases, heart SNAPPED
sandwiches, olives, cheese balls, ice
cream. fancy cakes and coffee were
served.
Misc MsIoney's guests included MRS.
Winfield Lattomus, Mrs. L. l.. Ma
,onev. Mrs. Jerome d. Niles, Mrs. D.
Austin Hart. j., Mrs. Joseph Il. jones'
M;ases Anna VanDyke. Lillian west,
warjsn Reynolds, Of Townsend; ana
Mas Madeline Pennington, OF this town'
Mja. Lattomus is the daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs. Winfield Lattomus. OF Town
.snd. and granddaughter OF the 'ate
Ievi W. Lattomus, pioneer res'den'
Of Townss nd. ~
Mr.. Hcch Is prominent lawyer, o.
wsim ,nutop, being associsted with tnt
Hon DsaisI o. Hastings.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-08-16
Delaware Teachers Organizing

One Of the features of the closing
days of the State Summer School. at
Newark, was the mapping out of plans
for organizing State Teachers Asso-
citation. The organization committee of
five appointed at previous meeting
conferred with Secretary of State john
son, who is also chairman of the State
Program Committee and the support Of
that committee was pledged in getting
organized. 1t was decided to increase
the committee of five to fifty to le
named by Miss Maude Lodge, of Dover
chairman, to agitate the question and >
convention will be held at Dover late :,
the fall when all the details will he
perfected.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-08-16
TOWNSEND

Rev. and Mrs. T. Webster are on
two weeks vacation
Leonard Dickson and family, o.
Atlantic City. are visiting their parent!
here.
Mrs. George Nj. D. Hart is visiting
her son Harry Hart and family. in Phil
adelphia.
Miss Leola Ratledge spent the week
end with her sister Miss Lulu Ratledge
| in New York.
Mrs. Edward Reynolds and daughter
Miss Helen Reynolds visited Philadel.
phia on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Cox, of St.
Georges, spent Sunday with Harry
Deakyne and family.
Rev. William Watson, of Smyrna.
will preach in the N. E. Church next
Sunday, Aug. 18th, at II A. NJ.
Rev. and Mrs. Over Edwards, of
Cornwell Heights, Pa, spent the week.
end with William c. Deakyne and
family.
Misses Alice and Nellie Sherwood re-
turned to Tapma, Iowa, after a visit
with their sister MIR. and Mrs. Edward
Daniels.
Mrs. Edward Hart sustained very
severe injury this week by making u
misstep which resulted in breaking the
ligaments in her right knee.
Ephriam Van Dyke, of Baltimore,
and son Harry VanDyke, of Phlladel-
phis, spent the weekend with George
W. VanDyke and family.
Mrs. Walter Lee, Mrs. Sallie Taylor,
Mrs. B. Donovan. Mrs. e. Jones and
Mrs. B. West entertained the Ladies
Aid Society Tuesday evening, at. .>the
home of MES. West.
Joseph Turner. aged 80 years. an old
war veteran of the sixties, died at his
home near VanDyke's after lingering
illness. This aged colored man was
highly respected by all who knew him.
The Great Chiefs of Delaware Imp.
o. R. M. visited Mohawk Tribe. No. 55
last Thursday evening, August 7th.
Visiting brothers from Appoquinimink
and Seneca tribes were present. A
very pleasant evening was spent.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-08-16
Henle Discharged-Cam Resigns

Both charges against George Henls,
one for exceeding the speed limit, the
other for resisting an officer, were
heard in Magistrate Broman's Office,
Wilmington, Tuesday afternoon and
the charges dismissed.
The facts concerning the shooting of
Henle, motorcycle rider, by Con.
stable Gam, Of ST. Georges, for
attempting to escape when halted for
alleged violation of the speed law, and
the subsequent request Of the Della
ware Automobile Association for the
resignation of Gam, were not brought
out at the trial.
Gam, who is held under heavy bail
for the upper court, has sent his resig-
nation to the Levy Court. No state
ment beyond the formal withdrawal
from the Office accompanied Cams
Resignation, which was promptly accept
ed without comment by the Ley Court.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-08-16
ODESSA

! Mrs. Lee Heller was visitor to Wi
ningtun last We ok.
Mr.. " ii. Eccles visited friends a
k":.ton on Sunday last.
Mies Minnie Armstrong was visit
CT 70 Newark last week.
Mr.. ]. K. Orrell and wife visited rela
tives at Smyrna on Sunday.
Miss Margaret Mccoy. of Whining
ton, spent Sunday with her mother.
Mrs. Emma Shockley, of Philadel
phia, is the guest of Mrs Thomas Ford
Mrs. Williams. of Philadelphia, i.
visiting her daughter Mrs. Lee Sparks
Miss Blanche Smith, of Trenton, N
j., is the guest of Mrs. F. B. Watkins
Mr.. and Mrs. John Stidham, of Will
mir gton, visited Mrs. Catherine Std.
ham Sunday.
Mrs. E. G. Cook and son, of vii.
mngton. ATE guests of her mother Mrs.
G. L. To rnsend
Miss Mabel Coppage, Of Wilmington,
is visiting her grandmother Mrs.
Georgia Coppage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Thornton, of
a.cas Hook. Pa, visited Mrs. David
Thornton this week.
MIR. Walter v lest, who has lately re-
turned from France, is visiting his par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. John West.
ar. and Mrs. William c. Wright, of
Germantown. Pa, Mrs. Daniel Collins,
of Wilmington. and Mr.. Norman Butler
and family. Of Summit Bridge, were
GU SITS Of Mrs. Sarah A. Vandegrift on
Sunday Ia t.
Preaching in Drawers Presbyterian
Church next Sunday morning at 1890
o'clock. Sunday School at 11.45 and
Christian -Endeavor meeting at seven
o'clock. All are cordially invited to
these services.
Howard Gray Thornton age years.
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Thornton,
of Marcus Hook, died very suddenly
last week at his parents home. Inter-
ment was made in Drawers Cemetery
on Sunday after 1oon.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-08-16
CROPS ARE DAMAGED
Losses Estimated Heavy on Corn
and Vegetables
THE RAINFALL WAS HEAVY

Lo@6es estimated at several hundred
thousand dollars in fruit and vege-
tables were caused by the northeast
storm which ragged through the central
and lower parts of the State Wednes-
day night, with an unprecedented Sc
verify. Below Middletown and as far
down as Rehoboth Beach the corn was
ievelled TO the ground. Pools of water
three feet deep, are covering extensive
patches of tomatoes, while peach and
apple orchards were stripped of their
crops. Numerous trees, including
some Of the oldest in the State, were
blown down. South of Milford the
ralirord tracks were covered with so
many trees that were blown down in
that neighborhood that the five O'Clock
afternoon train was held up for more
than an hour until they were removed.
Coming with the high tide, the storm
caused an overflow of the causeway
near Bowers Beach, forcing the many
residents near the shore to flee for
safety. Near Kits Hammock, the
danger of an overflow was even more
serious. cottagers fastening to leave
before they were surrounded complete
ly by water. At Milford the tide over
came all obstacles, overrunning the
sands for more than a mile. while the
Mispillion river overflowed into the
streets Of the town, Walnut street be-
ing entirely under water.
Water from the streets found free
access to the Milford stores, while the
cellars were well-filled with the over
flow from the~river. At Rehoboth the
tide has overflown the boardwalk,
driving the many vacationists to their
cottages.
Vessels caught in the storm were
pulling in at the breakwaters. In some
cases even an anchor meant no safety
for the vessels. Such was the case at
New Castle, where two sloops broke
anchor and were driven into the bay.
Only after long chase were they over
taken and beached. One of the yachts
is owned by>Capta;n James Booth, of
New Castle.
Almost complete darkness as a re-
suit of the breaks in the electric light
plants of the State, added to the gen.
eral confusion of the storm. Of all
the towns affected by the storm, Mid
dletown seems to be the only one that
was spared.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-08-16
Guns to Guard Delaware River

The guns that wiII guard the entrance
to Delaware Bay have just been INSTALL
ed at the fort near the mouth Of the
Mispillion river.
There are four guns rf IL inch calibre
capable OF carrying tWcnty-Gne miles.
AS 1t Is only fifteen miles " the brehk-
water at I'eWes the guns are - ample
range to protect the Delaware river
from all craft entering the bay.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-08-16
County Schools Reopen Sept. z

County schools will reopen September
2, it was decided at meeting of the
New Castle County Board of Education
on Monday night. Miss Ruby A. Nil.
Ter was elected primary supervisor of
the county schools
Transportation facilities for rural
students will be considered by the
board at a meeting later.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-08-16
LOCAL HAPPENINGS
Many Condensed News Items Of
the Past Week
IN THIS AND NEARBY POINTS

1 A1V l114O ANU NEANO4 ] VAN
! In advertising always say what you
believe, if you wish people to believe
what you-say.
The raising of blooded chickens is
now attracting about as much interest
among farmers as cattle and hogs.
+ With no ceremony and with little de-
lay or confusion the Summer School at
Newark came to a close on Friday
at noon and the 24O teachers departed
for their homes.
There are many striking examples of
the value of good roads. Wherever
roads have been permanently improved
it is found that there has been very
great increase in value of the adjacent
property.
Before you become kicker. consider
if you cannot become something better.
One thing certain. if you can do moth
ing good for a community you can
make great deal of trouble by abusing
those who do.
Talking is one of the strongest indi-
cations of life. Let our readers be
governed accordingly and notice the
firms who talk through our columns.
They are alive and full of business and
it will profit you to trade with them
every time.
According to conservative estimates
made by the committee in charge of
the Newark carnival fully $4,000 per-
sons visited the grounds during the
week. While the receipts are not all
in yet, they have already passed the
$40, 900 mark. Previous carnivals have
never netted more than $1,000.
Don't advise the preacher how to
preach-help him and he will preach
better. Don't tell the lawyer how he
ought to plead Pay him and he will
plead better. Don't tell the physician
how he should do-pay fees and you
will get better treatment. Don't tell
the reporter, editor or solicitor how he
could make better patronize
and pay for the paper and make it bet.
ter each week.