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nerve had become as tense as wire.
He snatched the black mask from
the floor and adjusted It TO his own
face, then darted TO the safe and
jerked open It's heavy door. While
the rc,rca,ing servauts alarm .,rll
echoed from the. hail. his fingers.
with the swiftness OF desperation,
went searching the papers In he
safe. He came almost instantly up.
on what he sought-a thin packet
Of letters. tied together with a small
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Fish Flee Porpoise
by Boarding Boat

SAN FRANCISCO. March a.
CApl Russell Moibus came ehuxEing
up 10 Pserscn's dock with launch
No. 4. with ~ nne spcekled herring
fiopptng about on the deck and this
story 70 tell:
Thy actually Jumped out Of the
vAssr and on board because they
vWU afraid OF being dcvuurcd by a
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into my hands - Yes . One
has been phoiographed-yc-. the
plate. You swear TO DO 80. when /
am your wife7 - Yes, tonight
II you--wish what? 1n-in
five minutca7 80
The receiver olattercd down upon
tho dcak as she covered her face
with her hands To her the brok-
on sentences had knelcd the pass
ing OF youth and love. but 20 the
man sitting behind the curtains they
had told a story that sent the
warm blood oourshng thru his veins.
instead Of being false 10 him. Echo
was really sacrificing herself. Let.
tcrs written by her fathcr7 what
they were Harry could not guess.
Endless minutes ensued. Behind
the portiere Harry sat motionless,
tho muzzle OF the weapon at his
temple.
Then the door opened and Craig
strodo into the room.
Il could not believe your voice"
do you accept my offer?" Echo
spoke without tremor.
"Acccptg' He would have taken
her hands. but that she drew back
do you remember what l told you
more than a year ago--that nothing
counted. nothing but your
Where are the lettcrs?"
He pointed TO the safe. They
are there"
when win you give them to
moi"
Tonight -- the Same hour you
marry me You shall burn them
here. In this very room, with your
own hands"
There was an instant's silence
and then sCraig snapped the ia OF
his watch.
1T il very late he said, but II
can be managed. II shall be at the
hotol--you can rest there while
make the arrangements. My chauf.
feur Is off duty tonight. but II rs
only block away. fortunately.
Shall you mind walkingi"
mo" abe said alphabetically.
Harry was holding himself hard
They were going lie saw clearly
his course OF action. His two part
ners In that sorry escapadc might
have what they had come for--he
tould compound with them, could
take the letters to the hotel and
put them into Echo's hands. She
would never need to know how he
had gained thom-that drunken cpl.
sode. whose very memory must
bring q shaming flush TO his cheek.
should be buried forever The let
ters would not have come TO her
from Craig. and she would stand
absolved of her promise. But even
as this ran thru his mind. fate
thrust its hidden hand from the
cloud.
zone moment" said Craig, and
turned abruptly to the curtained
alcove.
The pressure on Harry's temple
relaxed. The man with the sand
colored hair parted the hangings-
his outstretchod arm shot out toe
ward the advancing figure. Harry's
gazo saw something red leap up
from Craig's temple, even before
the terrifying conclusion rocked the
room, threaded by Echo's scream.
There was a rush. curse and q
scramble, flying feet and dis
mayed shout from the hall.
CHAPTER VI.
What Mattered Most
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But new high-grade soap product
in fine eranuIes.
It$ ingredients are of finer quality than
tIose used in any other family laundry
soapl
1t is so mild, your incest sheets and
tablecloths soak as safely with it as in
water alone.
1t is so rich in cleansing value, it loosens
all the dirt while the clothes soak-wifl,-
out boling-wifhout any hard rubbing.
Rinse brings a new way of washingl
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great porpoise tina, was chasing
them.
The experience occurred Jus, south
OF Goat island
And Petcrsen's dock Ia dry terri.
tory.
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NEW form Of soap!
Different from anything
you have ever used be-
forel
Not a cake soap! Not
a chip soapl Not a
washing poWder"l
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IL Ii rs easy for you - pDsnno
everybody as it is for everybody .
please you.
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Jonah was y conundrum and the
whal. had TO give him up.
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ROBERT r. LOWE, a.. died wed
nesday afternoon. at his homa, SIC
18th ave. The body y at Butter-
worth a Sons establishment. pen6ing
funeral arrangements.
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Photographic plate. ticketed wtfh
the name Beverly Allen
Continued in Our Next -
Milford chronicle., 1920-03-26
MILFORD NEW CENTURY CLUB

The regular meeting of the Milford
New Century Club was held on Mon
day, March 20, 1920, with the presi-
dent, Mrs. R. C. Hall, presiding. AT
ter two delightful musical numbers,
and instrumental duet, by Mrs. Will
liam Riggs and Mrs. Davis Grier, and
a plantation Lullaby" sung by Miss
Elizabeth Houston; the chairman of
the afternoon, Mrs. Alex. E. Rosa, in
troduced Miss Krawl, national Y. w.
c. A. worker. Miss Krawl who is
now the secretary of the Y. w. c. A.
in Delaware came to our state last
October after a wide experience in
the work. Under her efficient leader
ship. many clubs, girls reserves, and
other forms of entertainment, best
suited to the needs of the locality, to
bring young women and girls closer
together, have been found. Delaware's
is fortunate in having such splendid
Y. w. c. A. secretary. A solo my
Task" was beautifully rendered by
Mrs. Stanley Deakyne. On Monday,
March 29th,, will be devoted to Liter
ature. Mrs. Carl Colell. chairman.
Professor Sypherd of Delaware Col
lege will be present and his topic for
the afternoon will be- "OthellO as a
of Shakesperean Trag-
edy."
Milford chronicle., 1920-03-26
KENT LEVY COURT
WOULD BOND COUNTY
LEYYCOURTMAN WOODRUFF GETS BE-
HIND THE PROJECT AND PUSHES
IT THROUGH.
THREE DEMOCRATS FAVOR IT
BILL WILL LIKELY Be INTRODUCED AT
PRESENT SESSION OF LEGISLATURE
GIVING POWER TO BOND.

The Kent County Levy Court went
on record on Tuesday of this week as
favoring the bonding of Kent County
for good roads building. The Repub-
lican members were aided in getting
this thru by three Democrats who are
in favor of better roads, among them
George Waldeman of the Eighth Dis
trict. Adrian Woodruff, Levy Court
man from the Tenth Representative
District, in which North Milford is To-
Gated, was very active in bringing this
much needed bond question to the
front. AS a result of Tuesdays action
by the Levy Court it is more than like
ly that bill will be introduced at the
present session of the legislature
which will give Kent County the pow
er to bond for roadbuilding purposes.
When this has been done the county
will be in a position to accept state
aid in building the cross county roads.
Comptroller Harry Grieves is oppOs-
ed to the measure, but the good roads
advocates will not let the cry put up
by him hold back this pressing need
of better roads.
Milford chronicle., 1920-03-26
MILFORD GRANGE

Last Saturday DR.. Gallagher gave
an interesting and instructive talk
which was much appreciated and Mr.
Wilbur Pearce told why the Jersey
was his choice for a dairy COW. The
meeting next Saturday and all Sat
urdays following until the last of
May will be held at o'clock in the
evening instead of o'clock in the
afternoon. Note the change of time.
The program for next Saturday even
ing will be one of unusual interest.
Miss Margaret OiConnell, National
and Miss Mabel Krall, State
secretary for town and county work
of the Y. w. c. A. will be present to
give interesting talks on their work.
We are fortunate to have an oppor-
tunity of hearing these ladies and
you will feel well repaid for making
a special effort to be present. The
meeting, after the business session,
will be an open one and a cordial in
vitation is extended to any person
who is interested in the Y W. c. A.
work.
Milford chronicle., 1920-03-26
KENT COUNTY FUGITIVE
FOUND IN NEW JERSEY

Visions in BridgetOn, N. j., of the
capture of Lemuel Price, the escaped
murderer from the New Castle Coun-
ty workhouse in December last, while
disappointing to both the New Jersey
authorities as we'll as those of Della
ware, has resulted, however, in the
capture of a negro desperate wanted
in Kent county and with whom the Of
ficers have had several gun battles as
well as wild escapades. This negro is
Harvey Johnson, for whom a bench
warrant was issued at the last term of
the Kent county court.
Johnson was 2pprehended by the
.BridgetOn authorities, as he resem-
ibled Lemuel Price, and when the
officers wsre - positive tia. he was
Price Johrso in self defense, had
to disclose .Ieatty. cling The
officers tina. the Delaware authorities
wanted him
Deputy Attorney-General Satterfield
of Dover was communicated with and
Constable Kingsbury, who, in
an attempt to arrest Johnson on two
or three occasions, had narrow es-
capes of being shot, to go to Bridge
ton after Johnson and bring him to
Dover. He will stand trial at Dover
for breaking and enterting a store in
kenton nearly year ago.
Milford chronicle., 1920-03-26
HOME ECONOMIC EDUCATION

On Wednesday of last week the
young ladies of the Home Economies
Department at Bridgeville held an
exhibit of the work accomplished thus
far in their clothing and textile
classes. About fifty parents attended
the exhibit showing the hearty coop
Grafton of the townspeople of Bridge
vile. The parents were much sur
prised at and pleased with the work
of the girls. They were especially in
terested in the equipment Bridge
vile Home Economics Department
has transformed a basement room in
the school building into a home max
ing center Substantial Sheldon
cookery tables, oil stoves. cupboards,
laundry tubs and a sink have been
provided. Dainty curtains have been
made for the windows by the members
of the class The schemes as can be
had with little expense. The note
books textile cards, underwear, pet
ticoats and blOuses that were exhib-
tied were attractively arranged. Miss
Greene, the Home Economic instruc-
tor, has taken special pains to teach
the girls the artistic background
which is so fundamental for the good
selection of material for clothing
Fhe blOuses exhibited compared fav-
1rably with the novelty blouses that
are being sold at fabulous prices at
he French shops in the cities. The
students have done remarkably well
with their work in color and design.
was shown by serving
simple refreshments consisting of
COCOA and cookies.
Milford chronicle., 1920-03-26
SUSSEX COUNTY LEVY COURT

The Sussex County Levy Court has
appointed Mr.. Valiant a committee of
one 70 confer with a committee ap-
pointed by the Board of Trustees of
the Sussex County Aims House and
together meet with the Feeble-Mind-
ed Commission with a view of max
ing arrangements with the latter to
take care of the feeble-minded in
mates of the Sussex Aims House. The
sum of $4,000 was ordered credited to
each of the ten Representatives dis
tricts from general fund on account
of the unusual road conditions.
The County Engineer was authoriz-
ed to purchase three car loads of
shells for use on Selbyville-Showell
road. Clerk of Peace was authorized
to have prepared deed from Mrs.
Hester Marshall to the State of Della
ware for use of Sussex COunty,l for
property known as Marshalrs Mill,
one-half mile from Milford to Slaugh-
ter Beach road. Clerk of Board Of
was authorized to rent
two 14-inch typewriters for use in his
Office.
Milford chronicle., 1920-03-26
OPINIONS OF 526
LABOR LEADERS

beneficial to working men and their
families. Still its enforcement ap-
peals to our men as an infringement
on their personal liberties"
The union view-as distinguished
from that of the worker himself or
the individual union members set
forth clearly in a letter from an Ohio
official. He points out that the most
successful union is that in which its
members take the greatest active in
terest.
Benefits the Unions
In the days when the union meet
ing was competing with the saloon
for attendance" he says, lit was usu-
ally the rule that the saloon was more
attractive to some than the union
meeting This fact alone deprived
the union of a number of men who
would have been active workers and
whose counsel would have been bene-
fetal.
MANY Of the best workers we have
in the trade union movement of to-
day were few years ago taking lit
tie interest in union affairs. You ask
about their families. ! take the pO-
sitiOn-and it is not Original-that
anything that is of real benefit to the
working man is of equal benefit to his
family. | believe that a dollar invest
ed in the home or for food or clothing
is better for the family than the same
dollar invested in liquor would be.
Before prohibition became effect
i've the wet and dry issue entered
into nearly every political campaign
in the nation state, county and munic-
ipality. The result was that a great
of laboring men voted for a
candidate who was wet or dry, and
paid little attention to his attitude on
questions which were of vital inter
est to labOring men and women.
1t was a difficult matter. to get
laboring men to unite on a candidate
who was fair with labor, as they
were usually split by the injection of
the wet and dry issue. We have now
this question, and it will
be easier to get our own membership
aligned with candidates for public Of
fice who are fair when labor legisla- /
ton is being considered. l believe
that the future elections will show
his to be a fact"
Milford chronicle., 1920-03-26
GOVERNOR TOWNSEND IN MESSAGE
TO THE LEGISLATURE URGES BALLOT
FOR WOMEN AS MATTER OF JUSTICE
HIGH LIGHTS IN MESSAGE
OF GOVERNOR TOWNSEND

"FOr part" Governor Townsend his read be-
fore the Legislature today Il giving thought
generation. The force of all the truth is given md
the truth, is given o the problems of the day
"UndersOOd and misunderstood, intend by the of Him
Who eventually in the Courts continue
Points by n o his
cude:
Suggests that provision be made properly for the needs
of Washington Street Bridge project.
question political expediency but
Interpretation of social justice.
The ballot right responsibility which
the serious thoughtful shrk
preclude those
desire to play active part in the affairs of citizenship
Legislators by their oath the State
well the constituency a single precinct.
Those in national authority look Delaware with its
school code, IS the coming leader i'm education.
Asde from the shame neglect and consideration must
offer teachers at least living
Something
benefit of the school districts.
Without embarrassing other of the States obligations suf
aside from the fund to give the relief
needed and
BY every community will benefit
a share of the States finances.
Board of Education should receive the highest
datiOn for its work.
Milford chronicle., 1920-03-26
TOLD IN A FEW LINES

Bring pocket full of dough" fol-
the cake.
Don't forget the Birthday Party,
April 7th, at 7.3O p. m at the chapel.
The Ladies Aid of Millwood will
meet in the Community hall, on Sat
urday evening, March 9th.
The ladies of the M. P. Church will
be glad to see you Saturday morning
in the Devalinger building. A variety
bake will be there to meet your taste.
DR.. F. p Ruhl has purchased a
building lot adjoining the home of
Mrs. Minnie Heisler on Causey ave-
nue., from The Milford Trust Com
pany. He will erect bungalow on
the lot during the summer.
The w. C. T. U. will hold a parlor
meeting at the home of Mrs. Sarah
Draper, South Front street next
Tuesday evening at 7.30. Text word,
"love" Members are asked to bring
or send dues to this meeting. New
members are urged to also attend.
Milford chronicle., 1920-03-26
SUNSHINE SOCIETY

A meeting of the Alden Branch Of
the Sunshine Society of Milford was
held at the home of Miss Anna Rat
cliff on Friday, March 18th. The pres
ident Mrs. H. L. Bunstein, presided
The name of new member was added
to the list, also a contribution given
by Mrs. Alan Jones which was appre-
ciated by the society. The following
officers were then reelected for the
ensuing year: President, Mrs. H. L.
Bunstein; vice president, Mrs. r. C.
Hall; secretary, Mrs. Clara Pierce;
treasurer, Mrs. A. w. Powell; press
reporter, Mrs. o. D. Ackerman; fruit
and flower committee, Mrs. G. Fisher
Pierce, Miss Anna Ratcliff, Mrs
George H. Hall, Mrs. Daniel Hirch,
Mrs. c. d. Abbott, Mrs Anton Cur
brigg, Mrs. Thomas Davis. After the
business meeting a social time was
enjoyed and delicious refreshments
were served by the hostess
Milford chronicle., 1920-03-26
IONA COUNCIL NOTES

On Monday evening, March 22nd
after the members of Iona Council
Degree of Pocohontas had assembled
in their wigwam they were visited by
few brothers of Sakamas Tribe At
ter all business of the Council had
been transacted little play was Civ
en- by few of the members which all
enjoyed greatly and then an abund-
ance of hot coffee and sandwiches
we're served. A pleasant time is an
ticipated for next Monday evening as
the social committee is arranging for
a "cobweb social" 1t is requested that
all members be present and help with
the election of officers for the coming
term
Milford chronicle., 1920-03-26
JURORS FOR KENT COUNTY

Jury Commissioners Burton and
Powell have drawn the following
panel of petit jurors for the April
term of Kent county courts, conven-
ing at Dover on April 19:
First Representative district
George w. Turner, Harry w. Sher-
wood, James S. Truax, Andrew Cole.
Second-Walter R. Green, G. De-
Witt Paradee, Frank Danner, NJ.
Hayes Wilson.
Third-William F. Lurty. Freeman
Clark, Harry B. Clark
FOurth-Merrit H. Hubbard, Ro-
land A. Davis, Frank B. Webb.
Fifth-W. Ross Jones, William D.
Watson, Amos A. Watson, Joseph L.
Bonsall
Sixth-Norman Bickling, Elmer G.
Cohee, Hollis Dodd
Seventh-Howard H. Marvin, Har-
ry L. Buck, Samuel j. Speal, Charles
w. Neeman.
Eighth-John Heyd, Harry Har-
rington, Jester Gray, Herman w.
Vinyard.
Ninth-Harry H. Galloway, Norris
c. Adams, T. Lane Adams, Norman
Wix.
Tenth-Edgar H. Bratton, John F.
Hammond, Walter Dill
Milford chronicle., 1920-03-26
JURORs DRAWN FOR APRL TERM

The following petit jurors have
been drawn by Jury Commissioners
Simeon s. Pennewill and Joseph E.
Holland, to serve at the April term
of the Superior Court and Court of
General Sessions, in and for Sussex
county:
First Representative District
Howard Boyce, Elias G. Reed, Charles
H. Abbott, Harry Pettyjohn.
Second-Horace Sudler Luther G.
Welch, William F. Morris, Enos b.
Wright
Third-John Pusey. George R. Ell
lis, James E. Dutton. Jr., Walter T.
Carey.
Fourth-Noah H. James, Frederick
B. Joseph, Luther NJ. Hearn.
Fifth-Victor c. Kitchens, George
E. Ellis. Lawrence B. Riggin, Cada-
mus L. Phillips.
Sixth-Asher Godfrey, Harvey
Messick George w. Stoeckel. Horace
]. Hickman.
Seventh-Annanias D. Derrickson.
Amos Hudson, Jr., Robert W. Ben
nett.
Eighth-Shepard NJ. Walls, Samuel
P. Marsh, Josiah J. Simpler.
Ninth-William ]. Thoroughbred,
Harvey w. Calhoun, Frederick Walls
Tenth-William Warren, John A.
Robbins John c. Wilson, Charles G.
WapleS
Milford chronicle., 1920-03-26
PROHIBITION A BOON TO WORK
NGMEN, SAY LEADERS OF LABOR
NATIONWIDE POLL TWOTHRDS OF THE ANSWERS AFFIRM ITS BENEFITS
SOME ARE In DOUBT AND THERE ARE VERY FEW WHO DENY
DRY LAWS ADVANTAGES

Labor leaders in every state of the
Union have given the lie to runs ar
guments that the working man is
against prohibition. Approximately
twO-thirds of those answering a ma
tion-wide query to union officials sent
out by the Literary Digest fatty and
unequivOcally declared that "prohibi-
ton is a benefit to the working man."
This does not mean that One-third
of the leaders answering say it is not
a benefit, however. Out of 526 answers,
the total against prohibition was 143.
Thirty-eight labor leaders refused to
take a definite stand, seven on the
contention that prohibition has not
been given a fair trial, and thirty-One
because they are frankly in doubt.
The results of the poll are made
public in the Digest No conclusions
are drawn. The article merely states
the purpose of the inquiry as a desire
to obtain information for its readers.
Liberal space is given to the argu-
ments of foes of prohibition.
Inquiry Carefully Made
Labor leaders know the view of the
W ,rkers as We as politicians know
the wishes of their constituents, pos
sibly BETTER" says the Digest, for
unionized labor makes its wants
known in no uncertain manner
Consequently, when the Literary
Digest wished to learn for its readers
the attitude of the working man re-
garding prohibition; its virtues or
evils, according to the viewpoint
whether it is a benefit or a disadvant-
age to the working man and his fam
lily; whether it has been an aid or an
impediment to their happiness and
well-being, we could not ask the in
dividual union worker, because there
are about 100000 of him, so we ask
ed their duly elected officials.
"The question asked by letter was,
Has prohibition been a benefit to the
working men and their families?' and
the replies indicate that they have
been made with great care and con-
circumspection in practical
ly all cases. In fact, approximately
30 per cent of the 526 replies of labor /
leaders inform us that a poll was
taken on the question at the regular
In other words, the number assert (
ng that prohibition is a benefit to the .
working man and hs family is ap-
equal to the number of
POLLS taken. And some of the state
nents made in the replies indicate
hat in almost every case where the
lnion leaders put the question to
'ote, American working men register
ID themselves emphatically on the
Try side.
One union secretary in New Jersey
according to his letter,
10000 workers, asserts that there
an be no question that prohibition is