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New-York tribune., 1920-05-30
Baker and Daniels
Issue Messages
Point Out TO Lining What
Can Be Learned From
Those Who Gaze Lives

WASHINGTON, May 29-Memorial
Day messages were made public to-
night by Secretaries Baker and Daniels
following the custom of the War and
Navy departments,
"The Tribute Of flowers which to-day
are placed on the graves of our soldiers
are the outward emblem of deep and
solemn emotion which fills the entire
nation" Mr., Baker said. "We shall
have in our minds the virtues of those
to whose memory Memorial Day was
originally set apart, and we will think
with fresh pride and affection of the
American soldiers of the World War,
who in their youth and strength car
ried America overseas and showed the
Old World the fruits of the institu-
tlons which our fathers established and
our soldiers in all generations have
victoriously defended, The heart of
the nation will, too, be filled with sym
pathy as it tries to share the personal
burden of those whose family ties were
broken by the sacrifices of the war"
The country that forgets its de-
tenders does not deserve a citizenship
courageous enough to place their lives
in jeopardy to defend it," Secretary
DaHleIS Sdlu. ne Valor OF the
youths of our day to the number Of
100000. who were ready in the
World War to die for America, teaches
US that the breed of heroes has not
played out. There are as many Nathan
Hales IN every hundred youths to-day
as there were in the Revolution. This
knowledge gives higher appreciation of
the soldiers and sailors in whose
honor we celebrate Memorial Day. We
think more of their sacrifice, even unto
death, than before this generation had
experienced what war means. AS we
honor the dead heroes to-day, let the
people of the Republic rededicate them
selves to a love of freedom that knows
no creed nor race nor cline nor ocean
boundary.'
New-York tribune., 1920-05-30
Woman to Run for House

POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y, May %. 1t
was announced to-day that Miss Anna
G. W. Dayley, of this city will be can
didate for the nomination to the House
of Representa- on the Democratic
ticket in this district. Miss Dayley is
Poughkeepsie's only woman lawyer.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-30
Would Not Disturb Graves

"Thcre remain upward Of 500 loca-
tions whore American dead are buried
1t is clearly desirable to reduce to the
lowest possible number the places per
manentlY held. In number of in
stances requests have reached the War
Department from army units, request
ing that cemeteries be retained at
points where those units had rendered
distinguished service. Any policy Of
establishing divisional cemeteries. or
of placing permanent battle cemeteries
at the various points where brilliant
or sanguinary engagements occurred,
would SO scatter our dead and multjplv
cur burial places as to lessen the i'm
prcssiveness of few large fields OF
honor, would increase the problems Of
admlnistration, and would decrease the
possibilities of ornamentation by par
ceiling out among many points the sum
total available for expenditure.
In one case particularly-that of the
27th and 30th dvisions-a deep and
natural sentiment attaches to the fact
that practically all the work of those
divisions was done in conjunction with
the British army. l should not recon-
mend on that account that the dead
New-York tribune., 1920-05-30

and very small number requesting
reburial in countries other than the
United States.
"More recent revisions Of these data
for localized areas tend to show that
about 60 per cent of the remains in the
vicinity of Brest and about 56 per cent
Of those about ST. Nazaire will be re-
turned to America.
"Shlpments from England have gone
through Southampton. Later. use prob
ably will be made of Liverpool. Bodies
from Germany are likely to be evacu-
ated through Antwerp, beginning in
late May, assuming that transport ar
Belgian authorities.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-30
By Ralph Courtney
Spcciul Ca5ro 10 The Tribu,c

Copyright. 1920. New York Tribune Inc
PARIS, May 29.-On the eve of
Memorial Day The Tribune CORE
spondcnt was received by Premier Mil
lerand who expressed in tho warmest
manner the unforgettable debt which
France owes Americas young men who
came here to fight for the liberation of
French soil
"Ths is a solemn anniversary which
YOU consecrate to the memory of your
dead said the Premier. "It will be
kept piously by us in France. also.
We understand how at this moment
your thoughts turn TO those who came
to fight for liberty and remained in
France beside our own dead.
France shares with you all the
tender feeling for those young SOL
diers from America. The decisive aid
which you brought us will remain
eternally in our memory. After three
years struggle against our adversary.
we and our allies were, if not at the
end Of our resources, at least fighting
under cruel conditions. We again
took courage when we knew that
America was about to como to our as
slstancc. The first arrival of your
troops set all our hearts afame. We
again took up the fight in confidence.
There spread through France feel
ing that victory for us was morally
certain. On July ID, 1917, we cele-
brated our national holiday with frecr
hearts. In 1918 the weight of your
armies was thrown in on the Western
front after formida BILE blow had been
struck by the enemy.
Will Never Forget Aid
"'Thc aid which you rendered US then
will never be forgottenr Now that the
war is over the duty falls to us to
bind up the worlds wounds again little
by little. We must in sense recon
struct the world. All the nations
which fought side by side during the
war should work together for the sake
of humanity. We all have the same
aims. We ell desire to see the tri-
umph Of ideals and victory df democ-
racy. Finally we must work for the
restoration of the worlds economic
forces. This is essential fer the re
establishment of peace in the two
hcmispheres."
New-York tribune., 1920-05-30
No Grave i'm France Missed

lNDlANAPOLIS, May 29.-Assurance
that none of the graves of American
soldier dead in France will be neglected
on Memorial Day was contained in a
cablegram received to-day at national
headquarters of the American Legion
from Francis NJ. Drake, commander
OF the legion's French departmert
New-York tribune., 1920-05-30
Legion Head Aids Memorial

BURLINGTON, n. J., May 29-Col-
onel Franklin D'Olier, national com
mander of the American Legion, to-day
contributed $1,000 to the fund of $4,000
Tor the erection of a memorial hall at
Burlington, at the opening of the
memorial week celebration. Five thou
SAND attended the ceremonies, at which
CoIonel DOller presented a stand of
colors to Captain MacFarland Post of
Burlington.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-30
32O Boys Ces Commissions
Cadets Training Corps Holds
Graduation Exercises Here

Three hundred and twenty boys re-
ceiYed commissions in the Cadets
Training Corps at the graduation exer-
clscs last night in the list Regiment
Armor%. The cadets were reviewed by
8rgadlcr General William II. Chaplin.
The commissions were presented by
Major f. W. Dayton
A MIMIC battle was staged by Com
panY D Of the list Infantry.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-30
From Special Correspondent

PARIS, MAY %. School children of
the devastated region of the Aisne will
bring armsful of French wild flowers
tomorrow (Memorial Day) to lay upon
the crossmarked graves Of the 5000
1st Division men who lie in the Ameri-
can cemetery at Ploisy.
The 1st Division was not the pride
and possession of one state, like the
9th and the I'D; no state celebrations
were held in their honor when what
was left Of that brave band of men set
New-York tribune., 1920-05-30

from those organizations be not
brought INTO the central burial place
Of their fellow countrymen, but it is to
DC hoped that at Bony, or elsewhere, a
lifting memorial design may commemo-
rate the distinctive service of the I'd
Corps with the BritiSh forces
Middletown transcript., 1920-04-17
$4,000 FOR PORT PENN CLAIMS

Payment of some $4,000 was made
Friday into the office of the clerk of the
United States District Court, in the
Postoffice Building, to settle the dam
age awards made to owners of lands at
Port Penn, near Delaware City, which
were taken over by the Government
during the war A list of those to whom
the awards were made by jury drawn
for that purpose and the amounts they
are to receive is as follows:
Franklin Eliason, $914.64; Mary,
Laura, Eugenia and Walter Beaston,
and Wilhelminia and Arthur Johns,
$143O; George D. Grassland, $9OO.8 80;
William G. Janvier, $10O8. .46; James C.
CHM, 1921. 68; Thomas j. Craven,
1864. 60; James v. Johnson, 1920. 50;
Thomas j. Craven, 1922; James v.
Johnson, $1,000; Susan E. Vandergrft,
$1595 (also $12O. 80 for crops); Christie
pher Bender, $177.6O; Herbert Nicoll.
$3.50; Eugenia Buckson, $l2ll.79 (crops
$37O. 32); Horace David, $l26; James H.
S. Gam, $3308. a.; Harper Carey, SITS;
William McMullin, Jr., $2156 (crops
$40. SOY; James H. 5. Gam, $1l34. 04:
Edward C. F. Webb. $1O39.86; Robert
D. Ratledge, $l205.80; Sarah R. H..
Eliason and Joseph T. EIiason, Jr..
$710.46; John Franklin Briggs, $31O
(crops $125); and Samuel T. Daniels,
$307.
Middletown transcript., 1920-04-17
Memorial Trees Planted

The members of the New Century
Club, Joined the teachers and pupils,
of the Middletown Public School and
arranged very interesting propram
for Arbor Day. The affair was held
on the school ground yesterday after
noon at 2 o'clock, when trees were
planted to four young men of this town
who lost their lives in the worlds war.
Capt. Rupert Burstan, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. S. Burstan, now living at Atlantic
City; John j. Hoffecker, son of Mrs. T..
A. Hoffecker, of this town; and Davis
Manlove, son of Mr.. and Mrs. C. R..
Manlove, now residing in Wilmington.
are the young men, There was also. a
young colored man, Jeremiah Jackson,
and the colored people will plant tree
as memorial at their school with ap-
propriate exercises. There was an ad-
dress by Supt. W. H. Jump. and DIR. F.
H. Moore dedicated the trees.
Middletown transcript., 1920-04-17
To Build New River Dixie

After protracted session on Satur-
day with members Of the St. Georges
Marsh Co., and private property own
ers whose lands have been affected
with the break in the Delaware river
dixie in April 1918, the Levy Court d.
rected County Engineer Charles E..
Grubb to proceed with return" dixie
for the protection of the St. Georges
Port Penn road. Owners of 1440 of
the 175O acres of land held by the Marsh
company signed an agreement with the
Levy court to pay an assessment OF
81. so an acre for the expenses of the
new dixie. A resolution was read at
the meeting authorizing the sale of the
land of all persons in the Marsh COM
pany who refused to pay the assess.
ment.
The agreement is so phrased that the
Levy Court may take any steps they
think necessary in the dixie construction
and repair work, so long as the lands
and the roads are protected from future
inundatiOn.
Middletown transcript., 1920-04-17
Wants Damage For Water Rights

The Levy Court, sitting as commit
tee of the whole. with Edward G.
Bradford, court attorney, will take up
the request of Matthew Slaughter, to
be allowed compensation in return for
abandoning his water rights at the
.'Brick Mill" This property is on a
lane between the Middletown and
Odessa road. Martin B. Burris, at
torney, laid the case before the court
Tuesday morning.
Several years ago, the Milldam was
blown out by a freshet and since then
the road fas become impossible. 1t
was kept as a public road, with the
provision that the mill owner should re-
tain property rights. The road was to
be kept in repair by the county. ac-
cording to law. If bridge were to be
built, the property owner should bear
the expense of erection up to the lower
joists. the county should bear expense
of upper joists and planking. The law
to this effect was read by County Engi'
neer Grubb.
Middletown transcript., 1920-04-17
Bethesda Church Notes
Sunday. April 18th. 1920.

Sunday, April 18th, 1920.
$50 A. NJ. The Brotherhood meet.
ing will be in charge of Brother ]. E.
Lewis.
1890 A. M. Morning worship with
sermon by the Pastor.
11.45 A. M. Sunday School. There
was q fine attendance last Sunday. Let
US make it even better next Sunday.
GASP. M. Junior League meeting.
7.3O P. M. Evening worship with
sermon by the Pastor.
Prayer Meeting every Wednesday
evening at 7.30 o'clock.
All are very cordially invited to at
tend all of these services.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary So.
ciety and the Woman's Home Mission
ary Society will hold their meeting al
the parsonage on Monday evening
April 10Th. 1t is hoped all the member
will be present.
Middletown transcript., 1920-04-17
WELLINGTON SWEPT By. FIRE

Fire which started at Millington, Md.
at IL. 10 Friday morning. entirely de-
stroyed six buildings. Practically the
whole business section of the town was
damaged as the fire started in the GEN.
ter of the town. Residents on the out
skirts, shortly after the conf1agratlon
was seen to gain headway, began NOV
ing their household effects.
The fire was discovered in the store
of Miss Fannie Hu1tt, corner of Sassa-
fras and Cypress streets. 1t quickly
spread to the adjoining buildings while
the residents were trying to get the
small hand-pump fire engine working
on the blaze. Before IN effectual
stream could be thrown the HURT
store had been burned to the ground
and a shoe repairing shop. the Hub
Clothing Store and the S. S. Bottom
ley meat store and two other buildings
were doomed.
Hurried calls for assistance were
sent to Middletown, Smyrna and Will
mington. Three engines from the for
mer towns reached Millington at one
| o'clock and soon had the flames under
control.
Millington has population of about
1000 people. It has grain elevators
a textile mill, q lumber yard. creamery
and brickyard. Seventeen years ago,
practically under the same circumstan
ces, the town was destroyed by fire.
Middletown transcript., 1920-04-17
Chiefs in Seneca Tribe Raised

Edward G. Shelter, grand sachem,
and his staff-Levi Plumber, Leo
Hickey. William Raynor. E. G. Shetz-
ler, Jr., S. F. Shallcross, William
Shelter, raised the chiefs of Seneca
Tribe, No. a., Tuesday evening, as
follows: NJ. E Hudson, P; Harry
Burge, sachem; Elmer Emerson,
senior sycamore; Gilbert E. Moore,
junior sycamore; ]. L. Maull, keeper
of wampum; Thomas Pyle, custodian
of records; w. E. Eliason. guard of
wigwams; S. F. Shallcross, first SEN
tinel; H T. Nabb. second sentinel.
The grand sachem and his. staff were
assisted by these members of Appo-
quinimink Tribe: Joseph Shetzler and
Charles Dukes.
Middletown transcript., 1920-04-17
Queen Esther Meeting

The Queen Esther Circle was enter
tained at the home of Mrs. E. A. Truitt,
on Cochran street, by Miss Pauline
Wiley, Monday evening. This was the
regular m6nthly meeting, and after the
business of the circle had been trans
acted, social hour was spent, and the
committee served refreshments. Two
new names Misses Isabelle Grassland
and Edna Armstrong were added to the
membership roll.
Those present were: Mrs. S. ]. Brock
son, Mrs. w. T. Pearce, Jr., Mrs.
Baynard Marvel, Misses Mary Melvin,
Pauline Wiley. Lena Weber. Ruby
Whitlock, Esther Brynes, Alma Whit
lock, Mary Culver. Isabelle Grassland,
Edna Armstrong, Catherine Reed.
Marian Pinder, Harriet Black. Anna
Denny, Sarah Hates and Lillian Melvin.
Middletown transcript., 1920-04-17
James T. Matthews

>James T. Matthews, died at his home
near Colt, Md, Thursday morning. at
6.15 O'Clock, aged 6S years. Death
was caused from a complication of
diseases.
The deceased leaves one son Mr.. Will
liam T. Matthews and one laughter
Mrs. Adde L. Peacock, both of near
Colt, to mourn his death.
Funeral services will be held this
Saturday morning, at 1870 o'clock in
the M. E. church at Colt, and inter.
ment will be made in st. Peters GENE.
terry near Smyrna.
Middletown transcript., 1920-04-17
TO PRESENT PLAYS

"The Curtain" will present its secont
series of plays in the Middletown Opers
House on Friday evening. April 30.
The club desires and expects large
audience. The members of the dra-
matte club, having organized for the
purpose of discovering and developing
any latent dramatical talent among the
students of the Middletown schools and
also for the benefit and pleasure of the
populace at large, feels amply justified
in asking all interested friends and rela-
tives to patronize their coming presen-
tation. The members of the club in
turn are endeavoring to make these
plays such that they will be long re-
n.embered for their merit.
1.-The Buffers" is two-act comedy
depicting a marriage negotiation be-
tween two families of climbers, :"
both in modest circumstances. but both
trying to appear rich and prominent
The families call on each other in turn.
The family playing ''Eost" is, of course,
on its good behavior. The attempts of
each family to overawe the other bring
up many amusing complications which
must be seen to be fully appreciated.
1.-The Ghost of Jerry Bundler" is a
drama of high. merit. A number of
friends after having had dinner at a
country tavern, get to telling ghost
stories. One of their number boasts
that if ghost were to appear he would
not be afraid. Another of the party
decides to test him and after making a
bet leaves the room to dress up as
Jerry Bundler, ban lit long since dead.
He comes back and succeeds in winning
he bet, but not before the joke results
almost tragically.
Middletown transcript., 1920-04-17
Jewish War Relief

The following letter of thanks to all
contributing to the Jewish War Relief
explains itself:
WILMINGTON, DEL,
April 18th, 1920.
Mr.. A. Fogel,
Middletown, Delaware.
My dear Mr.. Fogel-I wish to ac-
knowle lge receipt of your check
amounting to $11O3. 70 for collections
made to the Jewish War Relief Cam
peign in Middletown and vicinity.
In the name of the Executive COM
mittee I wish to thank you and every
one who have so nobly contributed t"
this humanitarian cause.
It is utterly impossible to send each
and everyone q receipt, therefore l
would ask you to kindly give this &C.
acknowledgement publicity in your local
papers.
Again thanking you and all who have
80 kindly co-operated, remain
Sincerely yours,
LOUIS TOPKIs,
Treasurer.
Middletown transcript., 1920-04-17
Forest Church Notes

Sunday, April 18th, 1920.
1890 A. M. Public worship with SER
mon.
11.45 A. M. Sunday School session.
Gas P. M. Christian Endeavor SER
vice. Topic: "When is Courage Need
ed ?" Luke 12-4; Deut. GOLD; Esth.
4:13-17.
7.3O P. M. Evening service with
sermon.
Prayer meeting on Wednesday even
ing at 7.3O o'clock.
We heartily congratulate our choir
upon their exceedingly fine repetition
OF the Easter music on last Sunday,
and we are glad to learn that our con-
gregations may expect anthems in the
future at both the Sunday services.
The l03d Stated meeting of the Pres
bytery of New Castle will be held in
the Hanover Presbyterian Church, Will
mington, on Monday, April 10Th, at 2
P. NJ, and will continue until a late
hour Tuesday afternoon.
Middletown transcript., 1920-04-17
New Century Club

At the meeting of the New Century
Club, on Tuesday afternoon, the club
decided to plant the memorial trees on
April 18th.
The President, Mrs. A. NJ. Chamber
laine, appealed to each club member to
fill in q ballot, for the election of
officers at the next business meeting
Mr.. George McIntire delivered q
lecture on 1.-The Final Struggle Be-
tween England and France, for Supre.
macy in America, in his usual pleasing
manner.
Mrs. Charles Griffith, State Chair
man of Music, will be at the club next
Tuesday.
Middletown transcript., 1920-04-17
Only l6-Foot Highway Now

CONSTRUCTION Of any roads under the
provisions of the State aid road law to
q width greater than 16 feet will not be
sanctioned by the State Highway de-
partment, which forwarded a resolution
to that effect to Levy Court Of New
Castle county Tuesday.
President Isaac C. Elliott said that
he was very sorry that the State High
way Department had made this decision
against q greater width of surfacing, AZ
on such roads as the Lancaster, Pike,
the l6 foot width did not seem to him
to be practical. He thought greater
width meant diverting of traffic and
consequently less strain on the road.
Middletown transcript., 1920-04-17
Cow TESTING ASSO. DEFUNCT

The Middletown Cow Testing Associa-
tion Is defunct The Association fin
ished it's fiscal year March 81, and IN
spite of the fact that the members
have complete years record on their
herds only a few would consider renew.
ing thei, memberships.
The Association has probably had the
most successful year Of the five years
since it was organized. Mr.. Cromis
has been the best man the Association
has had. Aside from the actual testing
and record keeping. Mr.. Cromis has
been of considerable help to the MEM
bers IN aiding them in having their
herds tested for tuberculosis. buying
feed in car load lots and compiling
practical rations. The members have
received effective advertising through
the monthly publications of the honor
list. Many of the members have re-
ceived numerous inquiries for breeding
stock as q result of this honor list. The
Association was never in better con-
dition financially, having a small sur
plus in the treasury at the end OF the
year.
The main value derived, however, is
the herd records. The members not
only have the yearly records on the IN
dividual cows, but they know the pro-
ductions and profit produced by the
whole herd. This information puts
man in a position to handle his herd to
the best advantage. If his herd pro-
duced profit of $1,000 for the man. he
knows that fact without any guessing.
However, every member of the As
sociation is aware of these facts. but
only six out of twenty-six would con
slider renewing their membership.
Middletown transcript., 1920-04-17
Odessa Church Notes

DRAWERS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Sunday, April 18th, 1920.
9.45 A. M. Sunday School session.
1890 A. M. Morning worship with
sermon by the Rev. J. W. Houck.
6.3OP. M. Christian Endeavor and
song service. Topic: "When is Cour-
age Needed 2" Luke 1874; Deut. 2O:1-
4: Esther 4:13-17.
7.OOP. M. Evening service with SER
mon.
We would like to see all the members
of the Sunday School present in the
morning
A cordial invitation is extended to
everyone to worship with US. If you
are not attached to any church, come
with US, you will find welcome.
Middletown transcript., 1920-04-17
ODESSA EASTER SERVICE

The Easter service which was re-
peated last Sunday evening in st.
Paul's M. E. Church, was very beau
tiful one. The following program was
rendered: Singing by school, 'Welcome
Ye the Eastert,de"; responsive reading,
PRAYER, school, "Hark, the Bells of Joy
are Ringing; welcome, Robert Craig;
Easter, Austin CHM; easter Memo
ries," Agnes Ennis; "Tell me the Old
Story of Easter. school; ''The Changed
Cross" exercise, by class of girls;
easter is Here" class of boys; "Wel-
come we the Easter Day." chorus by
class of girls; 'Low in the Grave, "
school: II Know that He Loves Little
Children" Anna Cleaver; "Easte1
Day." Albert Mcgee; "Shower of Sun
BEAMS" Beatrice Heller; ''Eastel
Flowers" Henrietta Wilson; ''Saw Ye
Meath the Starbeams." school; 1.-THE
Ascended Christ" class of boys; ''Be
fore the Cross" class of girls; solo
"LuIlaby Land" Elizabeth Heller
"Songs of the Cross" class of girls
s.The Basket of Sunbeams," class O.
girls; .Sipg Ye Carols" school; ''Th'
Wireless Message" Harry Morgan
solo. s'The Golden Gate" Anna Du
hamel; MARY" recitation, Myrtl
Morgan; Easter Sunlight, Ruth Raw
lev; "Springtime," Norman Reynolds
..Ne'er was a Morning so Golden,
Miss Enos' class; '"Tis Easter" school
s'On This Easter Day." trio, Sallie Nc
Claim, Margaret Wilson and Alic
REYNOLDS; 'Bells of Easter" school
'.Shades of Evening" Sallie McClain
| taDS.