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The Washington herald., 1919-01-30
LIVESTOCK MARKETS.
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Chicago, Jan. 9. - HOGS Raeips as op:
market steady to strong at Yesterdays average
on better grades; Others sioN; rigs 90, to 81
higher than Monday; bulk Of sales. II S5sI7 IS :
butchers. E.5oaE.7j; light, l65o417.5O; packing
10 SosN.55; thuwouts. I5.75al6.50; pigs, good TO
choice. l2s0slS5o
CATTLE-Receipts. 500: market opening gen
orally steady on steers and female stock; bulls
and veal calves strong to 2c higher stockers
and feeders slow; beef cattle good choice and
prime 10 soa2O co. common and medium. e5Os
ID 81 butcher stock. and heifers, s75a
H.oo canners and cutters. 85as75; stocxers
and feeders, good, choice and fancy. lo.50a4 9
Inferior, common and medium, 7.7ssl0.50: veal
calves. good and choioe. H.gisl4.75.
SHEEP-Receipts, 1000: market strong to I5c
higher for lambs: yearliugs mostly &c higher
lambs, choice and prime. Is 20; medium,
good. IS 5oa,6.65; rIlls, rIC0al425; ewes, choice
and prime, lo75all.oo; medium and good, ssOa
N.7j; culls. 5.0oas.00.
Cincinnati. Jan. 3.-HOGSReoeirts, $500;
SLOW; hackers fn5 butchers, MS; common 10
choice. ll.Oal550
CATTLE Receipts. 500; weak calves steady.
SHBEH-Steady; lambs steady.
Pittsburgh. Jan 9-HOGS-R Receipts, 100:
higher; heaEies and heavy Workers, ls.0oals. 10
light Workers. l5ooals.0o; pig, IA eoaA.5O
SHEEP AND LAMBS-ReceiTts. 800: steady:
top shcep. 200: top lambs r0O.
CALYEl-Receipts. 20; higher; top, T.U.
Kansas City. Jan 9.-HOGS-Receips, 1900
steady: heavy. T.3aI. 80; butchers, T.25al7 50
lights. l675al7. 10; pigs, 2onal43.
CATTLE - Recapts p.Uo; lower; prime
ste-s, Is sooalso0; Southern steers noninsily 100
al3oo; COWS, se5a1Loo; hcfers. sooaA.oc; calves.
7.0al4o,
SHEEP-Recsipts. 30; steady: lambs. yo0a
1850; yearjings. o.uaH.5e; wethers. socall5e
ewes. s.ooalo.5o
St Louis, Jan. 9-HOGS-Reoipts, 800;
steady; lights l6.soaE4c; pigs 90; butch
crs. l7.daH.T5; heavy, T.6oal.75.
CATTLE-Receipts. $50; steady native steers,
l,6aS, 30; beifers. 9.5Oal6.D; cows, 7.50al25
stOckers and feeders s.5Ozl2oo; calves 7.75s4 30.
sHEEP-Rsceirss eooi steady; lambs, lsGoa
l6.25; ewes. s.50al051
The Washington herald., 1919-01-30
PHILADELPHIA PRODUCE,

Philadelphia, Jan. 2e.-Prices On the local pro
duce market today ranged as follows:
BUTTER Solid packed creamery extra, SOC
higher scoring goods, 5lzssc (the latter for soo
hing salesl: exua nrsts. &c; frsts. Bs4sc; sec-
oos, Ea4ic; sweet creamery, CHOICE and fancy.
5sa54c: fair TO good. <sa5lc; to quality, loaEc
raching stock SA3ec; fancy brands OF nearpy
prints joboing at S,a5Sc; fair to good. CASE.
EGGS-Nearby frsts, 1870 per crate; nearb,
current receipts, 1880; Western, extra hrsts
f3.u psr crate; do, fsstA lssoAis.9s per crate
inferid luts. lower; Southern. 1Sonais.so per
crate; fancy selected. carefully czndIed erys
were jobbing at 7os72c per doz
LIVE PoULTRY-Fowl, fancy. 3sac; ex-
oeptiond lots higher: do. inferior, 3oaxc; hc4l-
The Washington herald., 1919-01-30

Of Mines has given to the world two
processes both involving the conser-
walton Of naturd but inexhaustible
resources. For this service he is
named as the latest possessor Of the
Perkin medal and takes his place
prominently among the American
who have achieved greatly in the field
OF research and science.
HOLLAND.
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Raleigh Would Fete Troops.

Raleigh. y. g. Jan. "s-The
House passed the Pharr resolution
today sskinE the War department
To route n. Thirtleth Division VIA
Raleigh for celebration On route to
the rehabilitation camp. Tho b.rl
also asks that The drmobiIizatfCn
he at Camp Greene. Charlotte.
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u. S.-Belg.an Mails Resumed.

Parcel post mail service between
the United States and Belgium
which had been discontinued early
in the war. was ordered resumed
yesterday by the Postoffice Depart
ment.
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LIVERPOOL COTTON.

Liverpool, Jan. 3.-The market for SPOT cot
ton cpsned quiet today with prices frm. Sales
amounted to 900 bales. Receipts totaIled s2D
bales all American Good niddhnss were AT5;
middIins, BIZ
Fr1fffras rrensd xfs.ax r1..n
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U. S. Military Mission
Cause of Fatal Shooting

Vienna, Jan. 9.-When an American
military mission arrived in Marburg
in an airship, Jugo-Slav troops mis-
understanding the excited ovation of
the German civilians, fired into the
crowd. killing eight and wounding
many others, according to advices re-
ceived here today.
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At L 70 .. m. American niddings fair l9.S:
good ls.7S; middhnss, lSl2: low, H.G; good
ordinary. ISIS: ordinary. l5.2
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Marhxrg is in the province OF Styria,
IS miles southeast OF Gratz. This is
the first intimation that an American
military mission is in that region.
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Washington Stock Exchange.

SALES.
Capital Traction, at s5l4. at s5ss, 10 at s51i.
Washington Gas, 5 at 5. at i.
GAS BONDS.
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CottreII Prrfrcts Process.

After the war began men Of science
began to turn their attention to
helium. DR.. Cottrell was one of these.
They became persuaded that II would
be possible so to extract helium from
the atmosphere that It might prove to
be Of commercial advantage. Their
researches showed that the gas con-
tains a quality ct bouyancy far in
excess OF that of hydrogen or any
other gas, and Furthermore that, un-
ike hydrogen, it could not be set on
IRE either accidentally or purposely.
Here, then, coincidently with the
great development OF the airplane and
the dirigiole balloon, was a demon
stration that IL would be possible to
psecure this bouyant and nonexplosiye
gas at very low cost. DR.. Cottrell has
perfected the process and undoubt-
edIy heiium gas will In due time be
almost exclusively used for initiating
dirigibls or other aircraft, thereby
making the development OF these air
navigators to a high degree Of eff
cheney possible. A painstaking, pa
tent modest and yet enthusiastic ex-
pert in the service of the government.
the dominating mind IN the Bureau
Middletown transcript., 1919-03-08
E.EI..G CRIPPLED SOLDIERS

sometimes we meet man who thinks
the world j. not growing better. Let
US see. At the end of the Civil war we
thought we were doing all humanity re-
qnired when we gave crippled soldier
small pension, with perhaps some land
scrip with which he could secure in the
wilderness farm he could not operate,
or even put in shape for operation.
Nov, as our crippled boys come back
from Europe, the Federal Board for
Vocational Education meets them with
plans for training that may make them
even more useful members of society
than they were before they went to
war. If they are unable to follow their
old occupations, they will be trained for
new ones, often better than the old. If
limbs are missing, the Government will
furnish the best artificial ones made,
and will renew them when they wear
out. If they need medical care, they
will get it without cost, If the trouble is
due to injuries rec eived in the war. If
the training requires that the disabled
men be sent to school, the Government
will not only pay the bill, but will take
care of his wife and children or depend
ent mother until he is able to support
them. 1t will also find him a good
position after he has had his training
Yes, we have made progress since 1865!
-Farm yourn0lfor February
Middletown transcript., 1919-03-08
New Century Club

Current events, combined with busi-
ness, made up the meeting of the New
Century Club on Tuesday afternoon of
this week. The State President, Mrs.
A. D. Werner, in letter to the club
pleads for patriotism, on the part of all
club members, for the biggest current
event Of all, the proposed League Of
Nations. Next Tuesday afternoon,
Dean Robinson, of the Woman's Col
lege of Delaware, will present this sub
ject most thoroughly. All are invited
to hear this most interesting talk. Mrs.
j. B. Cleaver will also give her report
of the New York meeting to which she
was delegate last month,
Mrs Freeman's editorial, "A Dr..
United States,' from The Pathfinder,
was both instructive and gratifying.
Mrs. Howard POOLS article on 'Prohi-,
bition," written by DR.. Kelley of Bal
timore, was in keeping with the onward
and upward movements of the times.
The music of the day was well taken
care of by Nrs. j. Allen johnson. who
rendered two beautiful piano solos.
Middletown transcript., 1919-03-08
Inspected {. & D. Canal

Cost of reconstructing the Chesa-
peake E. Delaware Canal in accordance
with plans now formulated will be
about $l2, 500. 900, according to Colonel
J.P. Jervey. United States Engineer,
with headquarters in Wilmington, who
is in charge of the work.
Colonel Jervey has returned from an
inspection of the canal, making the
trip to Chesapeake City and return in
the "Gannett." Some of the right-ot-
wy, Colonel Jsrvey says. will have to
be obtained by agreement some by
condemnation proceedings. There are
no apparent difficulties Of an engineer
ing nature, it is understood.
Work Of construction will be compli-
Gated by the necessity of maintaining
traffic through the canal while 1t IS be-
ing improved and rebuilt. Acquisition
of the canal from the present owners
through condemnation proceedings has
been started, hearings to be held in
Wilmington during the March term Of
Federal Court.
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$50 BONUS TO SOLDIERS

Section 14G6 of the Revenue Act
approved February "a. 1919 authorizes
the payment of a bonus of 5000 to
officers, soldiers, field clerks and nurses
of the Army upon honorable separation
from active service by discharge. resig-
ma ion or otherwise. This bonus is not
payable to the heirs or representatives
of any deceased soldier.
Those who are discharged hereafter
will receive this bonus on the same roll
or voucher upon which they are paid
their final pay.
Those who have been discharged and
received their final pay without the
5000 honus. should write letter to
the Zone Finance Officer, Lemon Bull J.
ing, Washing ton, D. c.. stating their
service since April 6. 1917, the date of
last discharge and their present address
to which they desire their bonus checks
to be sent and enclosing with this
letter their discharge certificate or
military order for discharge and both,
if both were issued.
Upon the receipt by the Zone Finance
Officer, Washington, D. c., of this IT,
formation ard the soldiers discharge
Ger tificate, this officer will cause che cks
to be drawn and mailed to the claimant
in the order in which their claims were
received by him. The discharge certifi-
cate will be returned to the soldier with
the check.
It is estimated that at least one mil
lion and quarter persons have been
discharged from the service who are
entitled to the benefits of this Act and
while payments will be made as expe-
ditiously as practicable, it will mani
festly take consid rable time to write
and mail this many checks
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BETHESDA CHURCH NOTES
Sunday, March 9th, 1919.

Sunday, March 9th, 1919.
$50 A. NJ. The Brotherhood Meet
ing will be in charge of Brother Eugene
Dockety. A special invitation is ex-
tended to all men
1890 A. VI. Morning Worship with
sermon by the Pastor.
2.OOP. M. Sunday School. Send
your children to Sunday School, or
better come with them. The Pastor
extends an invitation to all parents to
meet in his class.
7.3O P. NJ. Evening Worship with
sermon by the Pastor. Prof. William
N. Thomas will 81 at both morning
and evening services. Make your p, ans
to be present all day if you possibly can.
1t will be day of great blessing.
These beautiful songs will stir your
heart in grateful prise to God.
The Revival meetings will continue
each night next week. Try to be a
regular attendant. Prof. Thomas will
be with us all the week. Come and
bring some one with you.
Middletown transcript., 1919-03-08
HJLD BIG MEETINGS

Five Hundred and seventy-six (576)
cows zig ed in the Odessa and Middle
town organizations of the Interstate
Milk Producers Association is the stand
ard set at the meetings held Wednes-
day night and Thursday night respect
lively.
Although the farmers over the county
and sta e are perfecting local organiza-
tions Of the Interstate Milk Producers
Association with surprising rapidity.
yet the farmers of Middletown broke
all previous records by those present
coming in the Association 100 per cent.
strong. The Odessa farmers ran a
close second by coming in 95 per cent.
strong. Regular meetings will be held
in Odessa on Wednesday night and in
Middletown on Monday night until
every milk shipper has bee 'me men,
Der of tho Association. Regular meet
ings are also being held in Newark, VT:
Pleasant, Townsend and Smyrna. Or.
ganization meetings will be held at
Kirkwood, Bear Station, Kenton and
Greenwood. These meetings are held
under the direction of the farm bureaus.
After completing the Niddle,own Or
ganization. Chairman j. S. Moore called
on Mr.. Edward LadIey to explain the
farm bureau farm. record books, and
handed out fifteen Of them Mr.. Moore
presented the ''pute bred bull on every
farm" project. The meeting went on
record as supporting the project. The
following officers were elected:
Mi Mi!dletown Pr. sident, j. S. Moore;
Vice-President. j. B. Donovan; Secre-
tary and Treasurer, C. F. Meyers.
Odessa-President, Bayard Vande-
grift; Vice-President, Harold Batten;
Secretary and Treasurer, c. F. ueyers
Middletown transcript., 1919-03-08
Parent Teachers Meeting

The Middleto vn Parent-Teachers
Association met in the school assembly
room Friday, February twenty y-eighth.
A number of scholars from Miss
Scott's room sang several songs which
were much enjoyed. The attendance
banner was awarded to Miss Scott 8
and Miss Jones' room Tor this month.
The chairman of the Ways and Means
Committee reported $ll2 clear as pro-
ceeds from the country store"
Mrs. Walter Beaston read numerous
article on boys. Miss Hutchin urged
the members to visit Dover on We'd
nesday when the Education Bill comes
before the Legislature.
Middletown transcript., 1919-03-08
The Town Election

The Annual Election was held on
Monday last, 139 votes being pollrd.
There Was no contest except for Town
Treasurer to fill the place of Mr. John
S. Crouch. deceased. The old board of
commissioners was elected there being
no opposition. E. M. ShalIcross re-
ceived 135 votes; John Heldrnyer. Jr.,
126; William N. Donovan. 139.' For
Assessor, T. Edgar Clayton, 12S votes,
there being no opposition. For Treas
urer, William A. Comegys received 81
votes and w K. Belts. 81 votes. For
Alderman D. w. Stevens received 139
votes, there being no opposition.
NEW BOARD ORGANIZED
The newly elected Board organized
yesterday evening by electing Walter
s. Letherbruy. President; William N
Donovan. Secretary; d. W. Stevens,
Clerk and Collector; J. Frank Biggs.
Esq. Attorney; DR.. E. NJ. Vaughan,
Edward S.seIones and DR.. W. 5. P.
Combs members of the Board Of
Health.
Middletown transcript., 1919-03-08
LOOT FILLS BOY'S POCKETS

Raymond Ellis. boy IA years of age
claiming Pennington, N. j., as his
home, was picked up here Sunday even.
ing by Officer Fitzgerald, of the railroa |
police, with his pockets buleing with
the plunder of Daylight robbery in
which securities valued at more than
$40, OGO we're taken from the Office of
George V. Peverly, lumt,er dealer and
capitalist of this town. The boy, with
his mother, who recently was divorced
from her husband, arrived here earlier
in the day, being on their way to Mil
lington, Md, where the mother, who
is obliged to support the boy, recently
obtained position in woolen mill.
The boy left his mother at the station
and said that, in walking about the
to Nn, he met negro of 10, who in
duced him to enter the Office, after
having found rear window open.
After having thoroughly ransacked
the Office and the safe, which was un-
locked, the boy said. they made de-
tour of the town and boarded a south
bou~d freight. The negro, according
to the Ellis boy, took more than $780,
600 in securities. and Dragged of having
recently robbed store in Boston, from
where he was working his way to his
home in Virginia. He was arme with
80 calibre automatic pistol and wore a
khaki army blouse under his gray coat.
Among the plunder found on the
Ellis boy were certificates for Is shares
of Pennsylvania Raj road stock, many
checks, notes and bonds.
The boy was given hearing before
Magistrate Stevens, Monday morning
and con mitted to the Ferris Industrial
School.
Middletown transcript., 1919-03-08
TODIRECTPARTOF STATE FAIR

The work frhe women's department
of the Delaware State Fair has received
a decided impetus from the fact that
Mrs. Alfred l. dupont is IN the future
to have the direction of this depart
ment. 1t includes the sewing and cook
ing departments and all things pertain
ing to the work of women Mrs. du-
Pont has had wide experience in the
practical branches of domestic science
and the Fair Association is very fortu-
nate in having enlisted her interest.
Mrs. dupont in past years has shown
horses occasionally in the Horse Show
connected with the Fair and for many
years she has given two gold medals,
one in the Children's Department for
the greatest number of blue ribbons in
the different Sewing Competitions, the
other in the competition for the making
of bread, and there have been many
hundred contestants for these medals
which have been greatly valued
Many new features will be introduced
in the Women's Department this year
as result of the suggestions offered by
Mrs. dupont, and a number of practical
classes have been prepared while others
which seem useless have been retired.
There is no doubt that the interest IN
the Women's Department of the coming
Fair will far exceed anything that has
been known in the past owing to the
influence of Mrs. DUPONT who has al
ways given inspiration to any cause
with which she has been connected.
Mrs. DUPONT will have the able assist
ance of Miss Emilene Derrickson.
Middletown transcript., 1919-03-08
State Health Center CHANGED

The location of the Middletown State
Health center has been changed to the
building east of the residence of Pur-
nell L. McWhorter, on East Main
street.
The parents are invited to continue to
bring or send their children and as often
as advised by the one in charge. DO
not allow your children to get sick but
"praetice preventive medicine" by hav-
ing your children ex amined periodically
as invited by your State. These CEN
ters are for children of all ages and
there is no charge.
The State wishes its children to keep
well and not get sick to be made well.
Miss Blanche Lockwood is in charge
of this center.
Middletown transcript., 1919-03-08
"Ye Olde Deestrict Schule"

A crowded house at the New Century
Club building greete1 the young people
of Bethesda VI. E. Sunday School last
Friday night, for their entertainment
entitled, eye Olde Deestrict Schulz.
1t was an enjoyable occasion. Every
one from the teacher to the smallest in
the infant class took their parts splen--
didly. The singing and witty re marks
made by teacher and scholars brought
pleasure and laughter, and made US all
seem young again. When these young
people provide another, We will try to
be present again The net proceeds
were $lO2.
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THE NAVY NEEDS YOU

Now, that the war time hysteria has
somewhat subsided why not sit down
and .'look the thing squarely in the
face"
America has set pace America,
herself, must keep that pace. In other
words. we have standard to uphold. .
While abroad, the great question of
peace is being discussed, Americans are
turning their minds to conditions at
home, preparatory to meeting the
worlds needs.
Chief of this work of settling down to
business is the augmenting of the sea-
faring complement The Navy COM
plement must be maintained at increased
strength and the Merchant Marine must
be fitted out. The Commercial develop
ment is the biggest thing in life'' just
now. Big things are to be asked of
America and America must be ready.
Do not get the notion that because
hostilities have ceased that the work Of
the Navy has also come to halt. The
activities of the Navy are to continue
in the task of reconstruction.
Two hundred thousand men will be
needed to carry out the plan of big
peace time Navy.
Over fifty-five trades are open to
young men with ambition who desire to
obtain a technical training under the
best of instructors. -
Machinists, Firemen, Engineers.
Boilermakers, Shipfitters and many
others are particularly needed. Men
with no experience or trade knowledge
may enlist as apprentice seamen or
firemen and choose their trade later,
after seeing what the Navy has to offer
in the way of trade.
Busy scenes are daily being enacted
at the local recruiting station, 9th and
MARKET Sts., Wilmington, Del, and the
Navy Recruiting Station, 1916 Arch St,
Philadelphia. Pa, drop in. when you
are down that way and the men will be
glad to give you full information as to
the needs of the Navy and tte ad7an-
tages it has to offer.
Middletown transcript., 1919-03-08
LOCAL HAPPENINGS
Many Condensed News Items oi
the Past Week
IN THIS AND NEARBY POINTS

First week of March.
Lent began Wednesday.
And now we are going to have to pay
luxury tax on soda water.
Cecil county, Nd, authorities are re
ceiving reports of automobile hold-ups
in the rural sections of the county and
the occupants of the machines robbed
by band of highwaymen.
DemobilIzation of /, ,238. 831 men and
officers from the army in home camps
and abroad was announced by Chief OF
Staff March, on Saturday. OF this
number "a, 3l3 are officers and l. 1854, 5l8
enlisted men.
Home gardens this year will be termed
"victor gardens" instead of "war gar
dens." But, of course, it is far too
early to predict whether the victory will
be won by the ameteur gardener or by
the cutworms and other pests.
Being picked as guard to the Presi-
dent is one of the jobs that does not
fall to every soldier, but Raymond
Aiker, a Delaware boy. has filled the
bill satisfactorily. The young man
makes his home in Delaware City.
Delaware City has been favored and
much enlightened on the new school
code through the efforts of N. H.
Jump, superintendent of county schools
when he spoke at an entertainment and
drill given by the pupils of the public
school.
John Heldmyer. Jr., Real Estate
broker. West Main street, has bought
and sold since last Thursday the black
smith shop at Summit Bridge to Will
liam Thompson. Also, has bought
building lot on the west side of South
Broad street from Frederick Brady.
Fl the weather continues open for tfe
next four or five weeks as it has been
for the past few days, runs of herring
are expected in the Delaware county
streams. Seine fishermen along the
bay shore are getting in readiness for
the season, which will open next month.
The United States now owes nearly
1900. 900 men $50 each. With the sign
ing by the President of the great &c.
OOO, OF, 900 Revenue bill, which appro-
PIRATES bonus of $50 to every service
man upon his honorable discharge, every
discharged soldier, sailor and marine
who has been honorably discharged is
now eligible to claim this amount from
the Government, it has been announced
a the Treasury Department.
Middletown transcript., 1919-03-08
Staat,-Armstong Wedding

Mr.. Louis T. Stats. of No. 1907 Gil
min Ave-, Wilmington. and Miss Marion
l. Armstrong, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Armstrong, former residents
If this town now residing in Whining
ton. were quietly married in Cookman
N. E. Church Monday morning. Feb
ruarv 10th, by Rev. w. G. Harris, pas
tor If the above named church.
The couple were attended by MISS
Mildred E. Thompson and Mr.. Herbert
Wilfone, both of Wilmington.
The bride has numerous friends here
Who ioin The Transcript in extending
congratulations :.
The groom is employed in the chem
caI department Of the DUPONT Go.