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Middletown transcript., 1920-01-10
School Houses Sold

Five old one room school buildings of
the type fast becoming obsolete in Della
ware as a result of lie new School
Codes workings, were; sold at a special
meeting of the New Castle County
Board Of Education ibis week. The
buildings are in the II ~er part OF the
county and are locan ID near Middle
town.
Pupils of the Mill Lspe, Armstrong;
Corner and Brown Cottage schools have
been attending the MI dIetown consoli-
dated school: those at rslthew's Corner
and at Dale's Corner rave been going
to Odessa.
Middletown transcript., 1920-01-10
LOCAL HAPPENINGS
Many Condensed News Items oi
the Past Week
IN THIS AND NEARBY POINTS

Watch your step. boys! This is leap
year.
The public schools re-opened on Mon
day, after being closed ten days for the
Christmas and New Years holidays.
The cold spell of the past week in
which the thermometer got to 2 degrees
above zero, afforded good skating and
ice gatherers have reaped results.
Between fifty and sixty couples en-
joyed delightful evening at the Cen
tury Club House in Smyrna, Friday
evening, End it proved to be one of the
largest and best dances of the season.
despite the cold and inclement
weather, J. Frank Webb the new own
er of the mill property at Lake Como.
Smyrna, has been going right ahead
with building his da r and completed his
part OF the jou last Friday. The town
of Smyrna will 60 ahead and widen the
road next spring.
Farmers about Smyrna are no ex-
ception to the class, all up and down
the State who would like to see the law
protecting foxes repealed. Poultry
raisers in the lower part of the state
especially around Milford. are of the
opinion that it would be cheaper to kill
a few foxes and pay heavy fines than
to let the four-footed vermin kill off
their poultry.
A 14-ton caterpillar tractor will be
used to scrape and level the country
roads Of Delaware this year and with
the wonder worker, ten miles of road
daily can be scraped and put in condi-
ton. Whe1 the State Highway De-
partmert received from the Federal
Government, Delaware's quota of sur
plus war supplies, there was included
a l4-ton caterpillsr tractor.
The Rev. A. Victor Lightbourne. who
has been pastor Of the Peoples Christian
Church, of Dover, since the death of
his father, the Rev. A. v. Lightbourne
D. D., in 1916, has presented his resig-
nation to the officials of the church.
He has been invited to conduct series
Of evangelistic meetings at Elon COL
lege, Elon, N. C, where he was located
prior to coming to the Dover church.
Middletown transcript., 1920-01-10
''Daddy-Long-Legs" A Success

Two large audiences greeted DADDY
Long-Legs" at the Mid lletown Opera
House, Tuesday and Wednesday even
Hngs. Of this week. This famous pic
ture was presented under the auspices
of the Queen Esther Circle, of 3ethes-
da NJ. E. Church. and as a result OF the
young ladies' efforts their treasury is
enriched to the amount of $500, and
the patrons of the Opera House are
greatly indebted to both the Queen Es-
ther Circle and Mr.. J. E. Lewis for
making it possible to present this high
class picture.
Middletown transcript., 1920-01-10
ssBreed Of Men, with W. 5.
Hart, will be shown 1t the Opera
House January IA.
Mu,krat Hide. Worth 81

On Tuesday city fur dealer caused
a sensation among Townsend trappers
when he offered $4 for muskrat hides
and S22 for mink skins. This fattering
offer caused the trarcers to suddenly
take new account o@2k. Most OF
them are awaiting th3 lest market
price, which usually The middle
Of February.
One trapper, after taking an inven.
tory Of his stock Of yftTe said he had
$500 worth Of fur tock and key.
Middletown transcript., 1920-01-10
Hurd Hall Wedding

Mr.. James H. Hurd, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. George w. Hurd, of near McDon-
ough and Miss Ada H. Hall. daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Hall, of No. 5O6
South Head street, Wilmington. were
quietly married by Rev. E. H. Derrick
son. pastor of St, Paul's M. E. Church,
Odessa, last Saturday evening.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Hurd will reside on q
farm. near this town.
Middletown transcript., 1920-01-10
Propertie. Sold

Mr.. Samuel Price has purchased of
Mr.. Harry r. Wilson the building he
occupies as newsstand and cigar
store on West Main street. The price
paid being private.
DR.. Warren 8. p Combs has also
purchased Of Jesse L. Shepherd the
denta, parlors he occupies on Main
street.
Middletown transcript., 1920-01-10

Cho Cho, the Health Clown met the
children of the public school yesterdoys,
yesterday at the Middle town Operas
House. He told in his wonderful mani
ner all the health instructions given to
school children. He has been the talk
of New York and we feel in Delaware
we have q real treat. Now he il espec-
tally trained in health fun by the Ma
tlonal Public Health Organization.
Middletown transcript., 1920-01-10
All Millinery at HALF PRICE.
All Winter Coats, Skirts and Suit,
at greatly REDUCED PRICES.
A. FOCEL.

John Heldmyer, Jr., Real Estate
Broker, West Main street, has sold
Mrs. Rosa Weber's business on West
Main street to John P. Mcintyre. This
is the second sale made by John Held
myer Jr., year 1920. Also just re-
ceived for sale, nice home on North
Broad street, with chicken yard. ga
rage and garden. Possession given
March 1920.
Middletown transcript., 1920-01-10

"White Goods" far below pres
ent prices! Cotton up high since
these were bought Probably no
more for years at such figures !
Our "Ad'' tells why.
A. FOCEL.
Middletown transcript., 1920-01-10

The monthly meeting Of the Woman's
Home and Foreign Missionary societies
was held at Bethesda M. E. parsonage,
last Monday evening. After the busi-
ness was transacted DR.. and Mrs. Van
P. Northrup were rendered pleasant
surprise when Martin B. Burris, ESQ.,,
presented them with 500 in gold. Both
Dr.. Northrup and his wife responded
to the address and presentation made
by Mr.. Burris in q very appropriate
manner.
Middletown transcript., 1920-01-10
Increasing Some,Aressment.

According to members of the county
board Of assessment, thde will be some
I increases in the assessor ept on county
rsal estate this year. Rapid progress
q being rilade in the A6@essment. The
= sssessmeS} books win b ready for pub
hc Inspection the firPt 4ot next month.
Middletown transcript., 1920-01-10
AMERICAN LEGION NEWS
The smoker held in the
Parish House of st. Anne's
Episcopal Church. Monday
evening, January 5, was a

SsY Parish House of st. Anne's
E Episcopal Church. Monday
NaS evening, January 5, was a
splendid success:
A formal meeting of the Legion was
first held, the topic hsing. ''How to in
crease the active membership of the
post" The memorial committee,
whose purpose is to erect permanent
memorial in honor Of the men of this
town who died while in the service of
their country, then went in session.
The memorial drive lasting about 10
DAYS will be held sometime in February.
The necessary funds will be raised by
means of entertainment and subscrip-
tions., Several committees composed Of
active citizens will be appointed to aid
in this drive.
Meetings will be reld the first and
third Mondays of e4c', month in the
parlor of the Middletown Hotel, at 8 T.
M, All ex-service men desiring to join
the American Legion should write to
our commander, DR.. Richard r Spahr.
Middletown.
LOUIS LEv1NsON.
Publicity Officer.
Middletown transcript., 1920-01-10

FOR SALE-Store, dwelling and
bakery. Now doing good business.
Apply to F DuccAN,
Odessa, Del.
Chestnut Fence Posts for Sale. 16c
each. Apply to
]. E. NEEDHAM,
Box 81 Townsend. Del
Middletown transcript., 1920-01-10

A fine program at the Opera
House all next week. Do not miss
them.
Middletown transcript., 1920-01-10

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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-26
Look for Early
 Return of 2.75

Louisville, Ky, March 2A.-Hone that 2.75 per cent beer will come back soon is held by s5 per cent oi approximately three hundred of Louisville's former saloonkeepers who are dealing in sofe drinks in the belief that prohibition laws will be moderated, according to L. D. Bald aur, secretary of the city sinking fund.
 Although 15 per cent, of the former saloon keepers gave up their saloons shortly after prohibition became eff fective with the declaration that the business was unprofitable, Mir. Bald auf declared that the remaining 300 saloonists are making fair profits
 in the soft drink business. Many of then, however, he added, would close down immediately if it was not for their staunch belief that 2.75 per cent beer and perhaps light wines would be stricken from the prohibi- ton laws.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-26
PATIENCE WITH THE RAILROADS

The railroad companies are urg- ing that the shippers be patient with them. Suddenly thrust upon them their properties are proving big problem for them. The shippers have been patient with the railroads and with the administration while it was operating the railroads. They are justified in answering the rail roads propaganda with the assertion that their patience already is worn thread bare. Yet, it is hardly pos sible for them to do anything else except continue to be patient. The railroads practically have sad: twill you be patient with us, or will 4ou be impatient? We can't do
 Anything. What are you going to d6!~
 Something must be done with the railfoad situation. It is true that the fnilroads have big problem but the shippers are suffering severe hardships. Business is badly ham, pered. The life of some industrial plants ii smenaced. Instead of urg- ing patiense for their customers the railroads night better apply their efforts to rsopaganda for service in their oFn oItanisations, and in coa
 szatiye 6kfAi& will, the government 2 M }n6p1A S1>< tfannportation ser
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-26
Massacre 17,OOO
 ArmenianS Within New Armenian State

London, March 25.-Tartars re gently massacred 17,000 Armenian: within the boundaries of the new Armenian state at the instigation o1 the young Turks in the Azerbaijar government, according to Archbishop Khalon, an Armenian for Erivan who has arrived in London to confer on behalf of the Armenian republic with authorities regarding the situa- tion in Armenia.
 Three thousand persons are being herded in Tartar villages and DOT. tions of the Armenian frontier arc being held by the Tartars, accord ing to the Arch Bishop. He says that in December the Tartars murdered 14,OOO Armenians at Akoulis, in Azebaija, on the pretext that Tartars had been massacred in Armenian ter ritory. The archbishop said also that many massacres since the ar mistice were declared to have been due to the fact that the frontiers between Armenia and Azirbaijan were not clearly defined.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-26
Cox Says Treaty Defeat Was Due to
 Partisan Plotting

Chicago, March 25.-Speaking to- night before the Iroquois club, a democratic organization on the sub- ject of "good faith in government" Governor James M. Cox of Ohio, democratic candidate for the presi- dential nomination, charged defeat of the peace treaty to q senatorial partisan conspiracy and advocated .junking most of our institutions de- voted to war"
 Discussing the senate's failure to ratify the peace treaty, Governor Cox said:
 "Upon that body will descend eith- CT condemnation or approval because it's responsibility cannot easily be de- nied for the state of afafirs world wide"
 Though charge and counter charge has been made the governor said, it
 is easy to recall "the bad faith ex- hibited early in the controversy" A dissenting group of senators vio lated every precedent maintained throughout the years in an effort to vent personal spleen and political spite"
 The action of certain senators in obtaining copy of the peace treaty and publishing it in advance of it's presentation to the senate by the president, Cox declared, "tells the unprejudiced person that those who prevented the formalzing of peace began their warfare against the league of nations without patriotic impulse"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-26
Search Woods for
 Slayer of Girl

Steuvenville. O., March 25.-A pos SC of armed miners searched the woods near Adena, Jefferson county O., for the slayer of 11-year-old Francis South daughter of miner whose murdered body was discovered tonight by her father about mile and half outside of Adena.
 Authorities at Sherrodsville, a mining town near Adena notified po- lice later they had arrested four ne- gro suspects in connection with the murder.
 Leaders of the mob went to rail- road office and asked that they be given a special train in which to make the trip. to Sherrodsville. The request was refused, but police re- ported that members of the crowd had said they would go to Sherrods- vile by automobiles.
 w. R. Moore, sheriff of Jefferson county, informe dthe sheriff of Car roll county, in which Sherrodsville is located, of the situation. The latter said he would add number of deputies to his staff and would make an effort to take the prisoners to Carrolltown, the county seat.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-26
Child Study and Training Will be
 Review at Meet

Topeka, Kan, March 25.-Child study and child training the world over will be reviewed by speakers at the twenty-seventh annual conven- tion of the International Kindergar- ten union, to be held in this city, April 12 to 16. Officials of the or ganization expect 600 delegates rep resenting all the states and some foreign countries will attend.
 A tentative program issued by the union include in the list of speak CTS: Miss Julia Wade Abbot, Kim dergarten specialist, bureau of educa- tion. Washington, D. C.; Mrs. Mary Bradford, superintendent of schools, Kenosha. Wiss-; Dwight B. Waldo, president Western States Normal school, Kalamazoo, Mich; Miss Lorraine Elizabeth Wooster. state superintendent of schools, Topeka; Mrs. Mary Root Kern, and Miss Katherine Martin, school of educa- tion, Chicago University and Miss Caroline w. Barbour. state normal school, Superior, Wis. Governor HenrviJ iJ. Allen of Kansas will deliver an address of welcome.
 Numerous c0mmiteAs will renort
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-26
Would Investigate
 the Reasons for
 Fletcher's Removal

Washington, March 25.-Investiga ton of the reasons for the removal
 of Rear Admiral William B. Fletcher
 from command of the American naval
 base at Brest was begun today be- fore the naval board of inquiry,
 Counsel for Rear Admiral Sims who
 removed Admiral Fletcher insisted that the court consider a request that Secretary Daniels enlarge the scope of the inquiry to cover all circumstances surrounding the hand ling of American vessels in France waters. Secretary Daniels in let ter refused to modify his instruc- tions to the court on the ground that they covered sweeping investiga- tion as originally drawn.
 Little testimony was introduced at the first session, most of it being documentary. In letter to Secretary Daniels, Admiral Sims de- nied that he removed Admiral Fletch- CT, because of the loss of the trans port Antilles, declaring that he had reached the decision some time be- fore, when he had learned that on two occasions transports were per mitted to start back without ade- quate convoy. The sinking of the Antilles, Admiral Sims wrote, led him to decide, however, that Admiral Fletcher should have no European command.
 Testifying in his own behalf, Ad- miral Fletcher, who requested that the court be convened, declared that at no time did Admiral Sims in his orders, lay down specific rules as to formation and the minimum protection that should be accorded vessels off the French coast. The first direction he received as to this, he said, was given verbally and in a Every general way" by Lieutenant Commader Daniels, Admiral Sims aide, when he visited Brest in Aug lst, 1917. Despite the difficulty of protecting troops and supply transports with the small 'orce of destroyers and yachts at his disposal the admiral said, the force lad been used to the best possible ldvantagc.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-26
Teach Citizenship
 in Chicago Parks

Chicago, March 25. Foreigners who frequent 35 Chicago parks dur ing the summer months will have to be given an opportunity to perfect themselves in the rudiments of American citizenship this summer.
 Night classes in "Americanization' will be held in the park community houses throughout the summer sea- son. Morgan G. Hogge, director. of the winter night schools, has arrang- ed with the park commissioners to lend the community houses to the board of education for the expert ment.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-26

on national surveys they have made pertaining to methods of child study, music. literature, necrology co cooperation of the I. K. U. with the federal bureau of education, the National Congress of Mothers and other subjects.
 On Wednesday, April IA. the dele gates will give 2 parade, each state group to be identified by a banner. All the women delegates are re- quested to wear white dresses for this event.
 Officers of the I. K. U. are: Miss Caroline D. Aborn. Boston, presi- dent; Miss Julia Wade Abbot, Wash ington, and Miss Lucy E. Gage, Kal- amazoo, vice presidents; Miss Ella Ruth Boyce, Pittsburgh, Pa, record ; ing secretary; Miss May Murray, Springfield, Mass, corresponding secretary. and treasurer and Miss Katherine Martin, Chicago, auditor.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-26
Big Slump in
 Mouse Market

New York, March 25.-A big slump in the mouse market is re- ported from Columbia university where large stocks of the little TO- dents are used for experimental purposes. Quotations for mice have fallen far below pre-war levels and many breeders have been forced out of business, according to DI. Fran ,cis Carter Wood.
 Hosts of mice were required dur ing the war for medical experiments and high prices offered for them by the government stimulated the breed- ing of. these animals. When the ar mistice was signed the breeders were caught Hong" on mice and they found themselves carrying heavy overload of useless commodity.
 This situation in the mouse mar.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-26
Three Freight Cars Overturned
 on West Third

Three Cotton Belt freight cars, two empty and one loaded with lum- Der, were derailed and one empty was overturned on Third avenue near Chestnut street last night about 6:30 o'clock The cars were part of speciad freight train from Texarkana to Pine Bluff, and was coming in at a rate of about four miles an hour when the first car behind the engine split switch throwing the cars in the rear off the rails. No one was injured in the smash, and the pas sage on Third avenue was cleared by 10 o'clock last night. The train was in charge of Conductor Norris.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-26
Limit Candidates
 to $1O,0OO Expense

Washington. March 25.-Senatol Borah, republican, Idaho, announced today that he would introduce to- morrow bill to prohibit candidates for the presidential nomination from expending more than $10,000 for campaign purposes prior to their nomination. The bill would exempt expenditures by candidate for per sonal travelling expenses, telegrams or circulars, but would include e&- penditures in his behalf by associa- tions or individuals unless he public ly rejected their efforts. Penalties of $20,000 fine and two years im- prisonment would be provided.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-26
POPULATION FIGURES

Washington, March 25.-Populatior statistics for 1920 announced by tho census bureau today included:
 Davenport, Ia., 56,727, increase ot 13,699 or SIS per cent. Steubenville, Ohio, 28,508, in. crease 6,117, or 27.3 per cent.
 Gloversville, N. Y, 22,026, in- crease 1884, or 6.7 per cent.
 Ashville, N. G., 28,504, increase oi 9742, or 51.9 Der cent.
 Sheboygan. Wis, 30,955, increase 4,557, or 17.3 per cent.
 Johnstown, N. Y, 1o,oo5, increase 45S, or A per cent.
 Bloomngfield, N. J., .22,011, in- crease 8,451, or 37.3 per cent.
 .Shamomin Pa., 21,2O4, increase l. 616, or 8.26 per cent
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-26
English Miners
 May Not Strike

London, March 25.--There seems to be possibility, tonight that the miners strike will be averted. Ne gotiations have been resumed with the government, which has submit ted slightly modified offer. While this is considered not likely to af- feet the miners views, it indicates a spirit of conciliation, and negotia- tions will continue tomorrow.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-26

ket is disclosed in Dr. Woods an nual report as director of the Ge- orge Crocker special research fund, made public today. This fund was created to conduct scientific cancer investigation and many mice not used for experiments at Columbia univer- sity are shipped to other laborator- ies. As one means to reduce the surplus, the directors of the re- search fund have attempted to ship some of the mice to the pathological institute of the imperial university of Tokio.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-26
TWO KILLED IN TRUCK.

Columbus, s. C., March 25.-Alfred Fox, 22, of Eagle City. Oklahoma died in hospital here today as the result of injuries when motor truck in which he was riding yester, day struck a concrete post. John Mckinney, in the truck with Fox, died shortly after the acident. Both men were soldiers stationed at Camp Jackson
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-26
SCREEN DOWN ON FARM.'

Mack Sennett personally supervis- ed every scene in his five-reel super production, "Down on the Farm,
 soon to be released through United Artists. Ben Turpin who has been spending g three weeks well-earned vacation in the East is on his way back to his comedy duties at the Mack Sennett studios in oLs An pa1ac
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-26
DESERVES AN UNCLOUDED
 TITLE.

Bainbridge Colby either is entitle,
 to be secretary of state, with full
 authority and with the full conf.
 dence and respect of the people, O.
 he IS not entitled to occupy this pos
 at all. Therefore, is he perfectl,
 Justified. in demanding that the pub
 iic be furnished with the facts de
 veloped at the secret senate hearin,
 during the month and more than hi. { nomination was held up. If an, charges were made against either hi. fitness or his competency it is evi
 dent that they were not of a weight, nature, because the report of tho committee recommending the con
 firmatiOn of his nomination wa. unanimous. The majority of this committee, we know, was made up o1 members of party that MT. Colb, had renouncedsand it cannot be saif that they were in any way preiudi ced in his favor.
 In some political quarters. es. pecially where his charge of poli- tlcal faith is resented, the effort has been made to reflect upon Secretary Colby's competency. Such differences may be right or they may be wrong and the motives of those making them may be either pure or thev may be malicious, vindicitive, iealous or purely partisan. The new off ciaPs record in office alone can be the final judge in this matter. To the credit of his legal ability, how ever, it must be said that he has held 2 high place as an attorney and counsellor, the proof of which lies in his connection with such important litigation as the Northern Securities case and the winding up of the af- fairs of Mark Twain's publishine house" As to the purity of his mo- tives his connection with the refor- nation of the policies and affairs O, the Equitable Life Assurance so- ~sSSJ 0AUNAu wal dHplc CeSIIHOny.
 Whatever was said either for or against the new secretary to the sen ate committee was uttered entirely in camera and little or none or it has escaped this secrecy. Rumor has it that an investigation was made of the connection of one of Secretary Colby's employees with some shipping board contracts while the secretary was member of the board. The fact of the unanimous confirmation of his nomination would bear witness to the integrity of Secretary Col by's conduct in this matter, as in all others that might have been called to the attention of the committee.
 But the fact that everything sain both for and against MT. Colby was in secret leaves him still in an un enviable position. A doubt might exist in some minds as to the means by which his vindicaticn was secured and the effectiveness of it. T, re- move any such doubt is the clear of the new secretary. He deserves an unclouded title to his post.-Commercial Appeal.