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Milford chronicle., 1920-08-27

Declares Wilson foreign policy has
been vacillating and diplomatic SER
vice has been frequently debased for
unworthy. political ends.
Declares that while the war con-
ditions naturally call for some in
crease in taxation, the Wilson admin
istration is directly responsible for
an undue accumulation Of burden
some taxes because Of continued
waste and duplication.
Heartily welcomes women of State
to Justly deserved representation"
Praise administration of Governor
Townsend as progressive, efficient
and forward-looking.
Urges development of proper bud
get system in administering the finan-
ces of the State.
Advocates development of rural
schools so children in rural commun-
titles may enjoy equal educational op-
portunities with those living in the
cities.
Congratulates State Highway De-
partment on its work; favors recla-
nation of swamp lands; advocates
legislation to put farmers on at least
equal footing with citizens engaged
in other lines. of endeavor; favors
development of cooperative organi-
zation among farmers, both for coll
lective purchase of farm supplies and
for collective marketing.
Favors more active State immi-
grafton bureau to increase agricul-
Lural population.
. I.
tween capital, and labor
Endorses Wilmington's efforts to
develop its harbor and seaport piers. |
Milford chronicle., 1920-08-27
HARDING'S NEWSPAPER CREED

instructions MarIOn
them BOTH
BE ruthf
inevitable, would rather
have one story exactly right a half wrong
Be decent fair be generous
good everybody. Bring everybody
needessy the feelings of anybody
reporting political gathering the tell the
t S all parties alike
any politics played will play editorial
columns.
Treat all religious matter reverently.
possibly nomlny
asked asking,
suggestive type
without destroying the innocence child
WARREN c. HARDING
Milford chronicle., 1920-08-27
CnTORRR. PPOpIP no nAvr
BIG DH AT HARRixerON

Sussex and Kent county colored
peoples day will be held at Harring-
ton, at Sharp's Park. near the Fair
grounds, on September ?. Mayor
Satterfeld has given Rev. Theodore
Johnson, manager, the use of the
city for the day. The Cambridge
band in their own new car. will be
there for the day. A real Indian
Chief, with his folks. will lead the
parade and give exhibitions in the
grand stand. Another feature expect
ed will be colored woman looping
the-looD in an airplane. Floats. auto
mobiles, bicycle and horse racing.
base ball and other amusements win
be indulged in
Milford chronicle., 1920-08-27
EPWORTH LEAGUE SOCIAL

There will be an Epworth League
Devotional Social held this Friday ev-
ening at eight o'clock at the chapel.
A novel and unusual program has
been prepared by the young people,
Refreshments will be served and a
pleasant social hour enjoyed. You
can't afford to miss this. Come out
and have good time. A cordial in
vitation is extended to everyone. A
silver offering will be taken at the
door.
Milford chronicle., 1920-08-27
SUSSEX CANNING CLUBS

Coolspring Home Economic Club
will hold their September meeting on
Wednesday, Sept. 1. A canning dem
onstration will be given by three
club members who are in training to
represent the county at the State
Fair.
The Milton canning club willshold
their achievement meeting on Tues
day, Aug. 81 at the home of their
leader, Mrs. P. c. Lofand. This club
has been doing some excellent can
ming and this will all be on exhibi-
ton to be judged for prizes awarded.
Miss Mabel Jackson of Milton can
ming club will give a demonstration
before the adult Home Economic club
OF Cedar Grove, Milford, on Monday,
August 30th.
Milford chronicle., 1920-08-27
REAL ESTATE SALES

The real estate of the late George
Mills, located at the east side of
Milford, on the road leading to Ced-
ar Beach and containing thirteen
acres, more or less, was sold on Sat
urday last at public sale in front of
the old Windsor's Hotel, in South
Milford, at public sale for twenty-one
hundred dollars. 1t was bought by
Herman Shapp. whose wife in the
principal heir.
Milford chronicle., 1920-08-27
SLAUGHTER BEACH

The guests at the Wyatt House
this week are Mr. and Mrs. G. M.
Stanford and children, Joyce and YER
non, Mr. and Mrs. John B. BiclxeI and
children, Ruth, Woodrow and Russell
teathers, OF Pottstown, Pa; Mrs. d.
Bowen and daughter. Frances. Ann.
Mrs w. p. .Cofin and children, Helen
and Chester, Misses Mildred Griffith.
Florence ellis, Mildred Walls, Ma
ME Malcolmson, Anna Wilkin and
Nerma Wilkins and Messrs. James
Humes, Edwin Messick of Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1920-08-27
OBITUARY
ANDERSON

Rosalie Helen Anderson, the four
months old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Anderson, died August 10th,
1920, of cholera infantum. at the
home of her parents and grand-mo-
ther, Mrs. NJ. e. Stokes, 2724 A street,
Philadelphia, Pa. Funeral services
were held on Wednesday, August 18th.
Interment was. made at Green Mount
cemetery.
Milford chronicle., 1920-08-27

Mrs. W. B. Hammond was called 70
Philadelphia last Monday by the i'll
Derrickson.
Mrs. John Underwood of German
Town Is the guest of her mother, Mrs.
Nina HaH, of North Front tsreet.
several parties have been given for
Mrs. Underwood and Mrs. Causey. On
Monday afternoon the Misses CauseN
entertained and on Tuesday Mrs. A
Donnell Marshall entertained AT
bridge.
Milford chronicle., 1920-08-27
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARIES
ON SATURDAY, SEPT. 11th

The Democratic executive commit
tee has decided to hold primaries for
the election Of state delegates Satur-
day, September IL. The state con-
vention will be held September IA, at
Dover, primaries to make nominations
for county Offices are scheduled for
September IS.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-09
REDS V|CTORS ON
5OO-MILE FRONT
BoISheviki Armies Are Near
ing Germany

LONDON. July 9.--Bolshevik forces
ure moving forward on a 50-mile
front and have advanced more than
200 miles since the capture OF Kieff
from the Poles. according to dis
patches from Moscow today. The red
troops have passed several cities be-
yond Rovno. One wireless dispatch
from the Soviet capital said the
most decisive moment has arrived"
Premier Grahski has gone TO Spa
to seek allied Intervention. This was
taken 10 Indicate the Poles consider
the situation desperate.
Warsaw advices said volunteers
were rushing 10 the colors. Prac-
tically all Polish universities and
technical schools have closed the stu
dents joining the army
The Bolshevik advance was con-
tinuing on the north front. A gain
of 2i0 miles on the part of the red
troops viii bring them to the German
border. cutting off Poland from the
Baltic states.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-09

NEW YORK. July s.-Fiorenz
Zicgfcid. jr. famous theatrical pro.
duccr. today called the judges in the
ZicEfeld national salesgiris' BEAUTY
oontes, TO meet Monday. July Is. for
the first view of the pictures submit
ted in the national contest from
nearly 100 American cities.
The Judges are:
NEYSA McMEIN. foremost maga-
zine cover artist
ALFRED CHENEY JOHNSTON.
atr photographer.
r. W WALSH. producer OF May.
Tower photoplays
EDWARD QUIRK. editor Photo
art photographic
And ZIEGFELD himself. .
The winner Of the national contest
II to be featured In Mayflowcr pho.
toplay with Miriam Cooper. and to
appear in a Ziegfeld beauty show on
Broadway. at.ti00 week. i2 weeks
engagement being guaranteed
In addition. expenses OF the winner
and her mother. or other ehaperon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-09
MUST GRANT
JAP LICENSE

Superior Judge Clay Allen handed
down a judgment Friday In the suit
Of A. Miyaki and n. Okazaki. Jap
junk dealers. against the city. where
the plaintiffs sued for a junk license
after the council had refused 10 issue
one. In which he ruled that license
be issued Immediately and that city
officials bo restrained from interfer.
ring with the petitioners
The application was refused by the
city council several weeks ago. at
which time. Councilman John Il. Car
roll Is said to have declared he voted
against the issuance of license on
the grounds that the petitioners were
Japanese.
The case was heard by Judge
Allen. who took the ease under ad.
visemcnt He held that pcremp.
tory writ of mandamus should issue
and that the petitioners be given a
license on the same terms as other
organizations. He held that city of.
ficials be restrained and enioined
from interfering with the petition.
ers after they nave complied with
the conditions required.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-09

viii be paid from her home city to
New York and return.
Broadway today was interested in
who the newest Zicgfeld beauty
would prove to he
Much interest was exhibited thru
out the nation in the contest.
Broadway remembered that not so
long ago Jessie Reed. OF the Ziegfeld
Midnight Frolic. now one of New
York's real beauties. was selling
things behind counter in Levy
Bros store. down In Houston. Tex.
But | had nerve TO burn. and |
was willing to work. says Miss Reed.
Then. guess. was lucky I came
TO New York TO get job on the
stage. and | got it right away. Not
every girl is so fortunate"
Salcsgirls make good actresses.
says Miss Reed.
The winner OF the Ziegfeld natioS
al salcsgiris beauty contest win be
mighty lucky" she says. "and I'd be
willing to wager she'll make good.
wish her luck"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-09
REFERENDUM
.ON CARFARE.
is BARRED
Council Action Not Subject
to Vote OF the People,
Says Meier

That there win he no referendum
vote on tho recently passed ordi'
nance providing for a s.-cent fare
on the municipal railway was indi'
Gated Thursday afternoon by city
officials. following conference
with Corporation Counsel Walker y.
Meier.
City authorities. convinced that
they cannot legally he compelled
to put the question up TO the peo-
pie. are ready TO defend their ae-
ton in the courts in case the refer.
endum petition Ia filed
That the state law vests In tho
city council or other corporate au'
thorities" the exclusive right TO in-
crease az decrease tho rate OF fare
charged on municipality owned car
lines was the assertion oS Council
man W. II. Moore. who declared
that the action of tho council IN
tiiis matter was not subject 20 a
referendum vote.
city Treasurer I'd l.. Terry is-
sued = statement Thursday In which
he declared mis- intention Of placing
the railway fund on warrant
hnsis on July Is " the fare in
crerse scheduled to take effect on
July 10 ls delayed by the refer.
erdun petition
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-09
SHOULDER
PIERCED
BY BALL
FROM GUN
Believe Wound Will Not
Prove Serious; Police
Search for AssaiIant

While sitting in her front
room reading, Mrs. George
Ady, 325 9th ave- S., was
struck by a % caliber bullet
fired from a gun by an un-
known person, shortly after
noon Friday.
The bullet lodged In Mrs. Ady's
shoulder causing a. painful. but
not serious. wound. A physician
was called
Patrolman F. J Grady. who was
walking his beat near the Ady
home. was summoned Mrs. Ady
told him that she heard the sharp
crack Of "A rifle and the crashing
OF the glass in the front window.
which was Immediately followed by
a stinging pain In her right shoui.
der.
Patroiman Grady. assisted by
motorcycle pa,rolmen from the CEN
tral station. searched the district
bordering the Ady home for The
culprit.
Mrs. Ady told the police that she
was unaware OF any enemies and
was at a loss TO explain the m.
terious shot
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-09
EXPLAINS HOW THE
ACCIDENT HAPPENED

Al late hour Friday Carlson
was stan reported unconscious at
the Seattle General hospital
Tho men were constructing n
bridge n; the time of the accident
McInncr said that Thompson.
Carlson and himself were standing
on an ahutment beside the railroad
track on which one span ol the
bridge WAS TO have been placed
when the travelling CRIME over.
turned. striking the abutmcnt and
hurting fhc three men ~ feet to
the ground below. Coracll was
riding on the crane tender NJ the
time OF the accident and was in.
jured when thrown Off.
The middle span OF the bridge
had just been picked up by the
crane which was moving u toward
the bridge when the excessive
weight caused the crane to topple
over.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-09
SECRETARY PAYNE
COMMENTS ON ALASKA

Secretary Payne. in commenting on
Alaska. where the party viii pro
coed after the Seattle visit. said;
There are two phases % Alaska
that especially interest me. The first
II howoSe can assist the development
Of raiiruSdr. and the second is how
We can induce people to settle per.
man"ntiy in Aiasba 80 that the vast
coal fields can be- developed. n we
can solve these we can open up a
field of fabulous value TO the country
at large"
Secretary Payne declared. how
ever. that he would be more able to
give an opinion on Alaska. following
tho tour Of investigation
The cruise Of the New Mexico from
California 10 Seattle was uneyentful.
IL was sud
Following the Sand Point cclcbra-
tion. the official party will leave Sat.
urday for two weeks cruise in
Alaskan waters. where official inves.
tigation Of the territory viii be made
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-09
WEALTHY B. c.
Man ACCUSED

VICTORIA. 'B. c.. July a.-vic.
toria's business community is stun
ned today following the arrest last
night OF Griffith II. Hughes. owner
OF the Times and one OF the best
known and wealthiest citizens of the
town. He is charged in the informa.
tion with the theft OF 5000.
This is but fraction of the sums
alleged to be involved
The information against him was
laid by w J. Spencer, OF the firm
OF David Spencer. Limited. 1t is re-
ported that shortages are alleged to
exist running between $3.50 600 and
$500 600.
Spencer's is the largest retail mer.
camille establishment in British Co.
lumbia. MIR. Hughes was for many
years the firms financial adviser. be-
fng auditor for IL for 20 years.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-09
ACCIDENT
AT FOOT OF
LANDER ST.
One Man Sustains Frac-
tured Skull; Rushed to
Seattle General Hospital

-Four men were injured, one seri.
ously, Friday morning. when a
Northern Pacific derrick. ON which
the four men were riding. overturned
while passing under bridge at the
foot of Lander II.
The injured nre
Andrew Carlson. s7s v Tsnd st.,
possible frncture 10 the skull,
George II. Thompson. 81, sT2f
Nineteenth ave. = W. bridge carpen.
ter. right les laceratcd.
Samuel Cornell. CT. fsts califor.
MIA ave. bridge carpenter. left ankle
spraincd.
Duncan Mcinnes. "a. Canadian. OF
Hlfiuian Garden ifnctR crushed and
bruised about the chcsi and limbs.
All tho injured ~erc rushed 90 Re.
attic General hospital
Carlson WIS Unconscious.
The derrick was engaged In heavy
repair work.
Investigation OF the accident was
started as soon aA an official report
was placed In the hands Of the su.
periufentlefit
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-09
CITY TO ASK
HELP FROM
CABINET MEN

Councllmcn r. II. Thomson and
w. ~ Moore are scheduled to inter.
view Josephus Daniels. secretary OF
the navy. and John Barton Payne.
secretary Of the interior. Friday. to
lay before them the critical situation
facing Seattle due 10 shortage Of
fuel oil for the city lighting plant at
Lake Union.
The cabinet members viii be asked
10 assist the city In securing tankers
for the transportation Of oil here.
a regular tank service would save
Seattle $500 900. the cost Of changing
from oil to coal as fuel at the Lake
Union plant. Judge Moore pointed
out Friday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-09
Millionaire Stokes
Fights for Children

DENVER. July g.-Reversal OF
Juvenile Judge Ben Llndsey's dccis.
ion which gave final custody of
James and Muricl Stokes TO Mrs.
Helen Elwood stokes was asked OF
the Colorado supreme court today
by attorneys for W II, ID. Stokes,
New York multimillionaire. His suit
for divorce Is pending I'm the New
York supreme court Mrs Stokes
is former Denver society bud. The
two children are with her.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-09
navy Chief
TO INSPECT
new field
Secretary Daniels and Party
viii Tour Sand Point
1. Aviation Landing Site

SECRETARY VI the Navy JoSephus
panlsis and Admiral Hugh Hodman
arrived In Seattle shortly after noon
Friday aboard the battlcship New
Mexico. which anchored of Pier !.
Tire arrival of tho New Mexico
was h.raided with the blasts OF
whistles from NUMEROUS Sound crafi
which was taken up BY many fac
tory whistles
The DISTINGUISHED guests from
aboard the massive haitieship Join.
ed secrr,nry Of the Interior John
barton Payne upon landing.
A short motor ride thru the
downtown part % the city followed,
after which the party proceeded TO
the Seattle Yacht club. where
iunch~on was served
At 1is .. m. the party. accom-
panied by welcoming sommittes
OF Seattle business men. boarded
the steamer Atlanta and provcedcsi
20 sand Point wherr an aerial tat.
he was staged. The dcdlca;ory
eNerfsfseN futfowrH
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-09
Babe Ruth Knocks
Out 25th Homer"

NEW YORK. July Babe
Ruth delighted several thousand
admirers today when in the firth
inning of the Yankee-Detroit game
at the polo grounds he sent a hot
liner into the upper right field
stands for his 25th home run OF
the season. There were no men on
bases.
II was Ruth day" at the park
for local Knights of Columbus
After his feat he was presented
with diamond watch fob by the
knights
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-09
CHARGE THREE
IN DOPE CASE

SAN FRANCISCO. July 9.--In.
dictmonts charging larceny and en-
bczzlement against three workers
for the state board OF pharmacy
were returned by the county grand
jury before Judge Flood at 1890 to-
day.
The charges grew out OF an in.
quiry into reports that the three
trafficked In narcotics. Sam Morlen,
confessed drug peddler testified he.
fore the grand jury. lie rs under.
stood to have testified that he paid
money for protection
Those indicted are John de Vries
and Emile G.. Coret. inspectors for
the board. and Mrs. Mae Anderson.
a co-worker.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-09
Forest Fires Make
Furnace of Nogales

NOGALES. Ariz.. July 9.~Nogales
spent the hottest night In It's history
laat night az result Of four forest
fires burning near the city and
which are still burning flercely early
today.
Heat from the flames brought the
~nperature 70 nearly lS0 late yes
lferday and at night II still lowered
around the f20 mark. n Il believed
the fires will be controlled today
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-09
Lost;
Instinct for
Home Fails
Weary Bird for Second
Time Drops Into Room
at Ne1C Richmond

billy" Is lost In what direction
his home lies. or how many miles
distant II may be. none Of the kind
friends into whose hands he has
fallen has the least idea.
Billy Is a bro~n-eyed. soft-plum-
aged carrier pigeon. About 1880
Tuesday morning be fluttered thru
the open window into the room Of
Mrs. Scott. housekccpcr Of the New
Richmond hotel and fell 10 the floor
exhausted. He was 80 utterly spent
that he could not even stand upon
his feet.
Mrs. Scott carried the weary trav-
eler down 20 the basement OF the
hotel. and J B Montgomery. chief
engineer. fixed up a little crate for
the bird. They gave IT water. and
fed It hardboiled eggs. cracked
wheat. and corn. and by the next
afternoon Billy was so much stronger
that they turned him loose.
He spiraled high above the city"
says Montgomery. "and then head
cd straight for Tacoma."
But Thursday morning Billy re.
turned 10 the New Richmond this
time entering room on the same
side of the building aa Mrs. Scott's,
but couple Of stories higher. Again
he was exhausted. and once more
he was taken TO the basement and
fed.
Everybody In the hotel knows
about Billy now. and he has become
a high favorite.
Evidently the bird was in "A race,
for on his left leg rs a rubber band
with "America Racing Pigeons
Union n-372." typed on one side and
"a. X. T.. U.--2453." on the other
side. His aluminium Identification
band on the right leg bears the in.
scription "9--1g20."
Montgomery says he will take care
Of Billy for few days In the hope
Of hearing from his owner.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-09
BLANCETT PAYS
DEATH PENALTY

SANTA FE. N. NJ, July 9-El.
bert Blancett, murderer OF Clyde Ar.
mour Sioux city tourist. in October.
1910. was hanged in the county jail
here today.
His mother, Mrs. May Baker. OF
Friday Harbor Wash, took charg,
of the body following the execution.
Fellow prisoners made up col
lection of small coins To aid IN pay.
ing Blancett's funeral expenses.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-09

When he gets In the vicinity OF
the lost object. something seems
10 direct him 20 II. and II he ever
fails 90 make good nobody but he
knows Il. for always he appears
70 deliver.
What peculiar essence i IT that
indicates to certain men where
wells may be dug with success
There has been a lot Of argument
over the efficiency of the willow
wand as an indicator OF under.
ground streams. but since some
men make a living locating wells.
evidently there Is something that
tells them right more times than II
tells them wrong.
whence come these present..
merits OF dire evil to our dear ones7
Hardly one Of us but by personal
experience or family tradition
knows Of forebodings of death to
IAN absent loved one that were full.
flied.
How does the mother know
when her son meets with rnisfor.
tune a thousand miles away? And
yet scarcely a mother but will tell
~1.ou that she knows. and feels, the
FXs that come upon her distant
dear ones.
WHY is 1t that you will delay
writing 10 some close friend for
weeks and months. and then feel a
sudden urge 10 write. and discover
that your letter has passed that OF
your friend on the road. each hay
ing the same impulse about the
same time2
TeIepatby. subcOnscious nird--
words, these. but without enlight.
eminent. Probably a thought is a
definite vibration. as definite as
ught. or violet rays and thought.
moving thru space, makes an i'm.
PRECISION on the mind that Is tuned
to the mind Of the thinker Of the
fhought-which might explain
some Of these phenomena. but II
doesn't explain that switch key In
the heap Of dust. for what mind
sent that huach;
And II ! have a private kindly
dainon. wish II would get busy
with~something more vital than a
nickel key
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-09
Democrat Suffers
Paralytic Stroke

VANCOUVER. y. c.. July o.
Deputy Sheriff McMurray. OF New
York. who was delegate to the San
Francisco democratic convention
collapsed last night on his arrival
here, from paralytic stroke. At
noon today bulletin from st Pauls
hospital said his condition was very
serious.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-09
BRITAIN MAY
END JAP PACT

PARIS. July England has made
overtures to the American govern
ment looking toward an Anglo Ameri-
can Pacific alliance. which the Brit
ish government desires as a subsu-
tute for the present Anglo-Japanese
pact. which expires in 1921. according
to officials at the French foreign Of
flee today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-09
Runaway AUTO
HITS PIE man

While taking pies and cakes from
his pie wagon In front of a grocery
store at Sixth ave. and Seneca ST.,
Joseph A. Percivai. a.. was struck
from behind by a runaway auto and
pinned between the two cars. He
was taken to the city hospital and
treated for bruises on the thighs and
possible internal injuries.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-09
Hot Spell Broken;
Prediction "Fair"

Seattle's hot spell Is broken. Fore,
caster George N. Salisbury predicts
Saturday will be fair and cool. The
thermometer registered So degrees
at noon Friday. Az compared to 81
degrees Thursday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-09
Pleads Not Guilty
in Narcotic Case

. Thomas T. Butler. Ballard physi.
elan indicted by the grand jury for
alleged fraud In connection with is
suing prescriptions for narcotics,
pleddcd not guilty In the federal
court Friday morning.