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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1920-02-25

Il know that strong forces are ar
rayed against me" he said, "and that
there is rod in pickle for me. But !
shall be prepared to kiss the rod"
Lady Astor followed Sir John, and
although at first showed nervousness
she was soon speaking with conf
dcnce in clear voice which rang
through the house to large and
friendly audience.
Lady Astor supported control of the
liquor traffic, for which she pleaded
strongly in the interests of the chill
dren.
81 am aware" she said, chat this
country does not desire prohibition
and l am not working for that. I am
certain that the country is ripe for
drastic drink reforms, and I want to
see that the drink submarine does not
torpedo the prime minister, and that
he is master of his own house."
Cheers and laughter greeted this
salley. Vigorously attacking Rees
anu Ills supporters and accusing them
of constantly "kicking" during the
past years against the drink control
board, she exclaimed amid cheers:
"What did they do during the great
war? Had they not pretty record p
Lady Astor concluded with a fervcnt
appeal for reform, sawying "drink
promises everything, but gives moth
ing and I beg the House not to look
upon me as either crank or luna
tic, because I am only trying to speak
for thousands of women and children
who can not speak for themselves"
She was warmly cheered on resum-
ing her seat, the members crowding
round and congratulating her.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1920-02-25
YOUR Blood Needs
= q D1 @ N

ter, eggs, flour and other necessities
OF life, it was announced today by
Harry Mager, collector of internal re-
enue. This action was decided upon
at conference attended by Mr..
Mager, District Attorney Clync, HUI
bert Howard, State prohibition COM
missioner, and A. A. Sprague, head of
the Illinois fair price commission. The
whiskey price was not decided.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1920-02-25
RUSSIAN ARMIES
FORCED TO FIGHT
Staff Correspondent of Handelsbladt
Writes of Experiences After
Having Chance to See.

Amsterdam, Feb. ia tour of
Soviet Russia has been made by a
staff correspondent of Handelsbladt
who is writing a series Of articles de-
scribing conditions throughout the
country and in the army as coming
under his personal observation.
He deals with the morale of the
soviet armies, the compulsory military
system the ridicule of atrocities re-
ported III the foreign press; divisions
in the Red army over Bolshevism and
the we'll to do as we'll as the poor in
the soviet regime.
Russia has been completely mo-
bilized," he says, "with all the able
bodied men of the country, from the
minimum fighting age up to 35 years
and with officers, regardless of age,
There is no alternative and they are
obliged to fight under the general adj
minstration Of the commissaries who
are Bolshevist to the backbone. This
operates very effectively. A soldier
who deserts, bctrays the cause or 9TH
erwise fails in his duty is shot; or, if
he succeeds in escaping his family is
held accountable"
The correspondent said he dned with
several Bolshcvk officers mcsses while
en- route to Moscow from the Polish
front and had an opportunity to study
the Rel army in detail.
1.-The soldiers" he says. care polite,
and there seems to be a quiet and
agreeable discipline. The pay is 800
rublcs month for a soldier, 5000
for company leader and 4,2OO for a
rcgimental leader The former gen
erals of the czar's army, six of whom
are now serving on TrotZky's staff,
get 5000 rubl month, Nobody in
Russia receives larger salary. with
the exception of Loninc, who now gets
5000 rublcs a month.
every Red army corps has a board
OF c0mmissaricS and besides there is n
commissary for every regiment, bat
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1920-02-25
POLK'S NAME HOLDS YEAD

Washington, Feb. 24s-President
Wilson is expected to announce tomor
row his selection of a successor to
Robert Lansing as Secretary of State.
White House officials, in saying to-
night that announcement of the ap-
pointment might be, expected within
the next twenty-four hours, refused
to discuss the question Of whom the
President had agreed upon.
The. name of Frank l.. Polk secre-
tary ad interim since the resignation
of Mr.. Lansing ten days ago after a
disagreement with the President over
the calling of cabinet meetings and
previously under-Secretary of State,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1920-02-25
NANCY ASTOR KEEPS
PARLIAMENT IN UPROAR
DURING "WET" SPEECH
Declares She Is Not Working for Pro-
hlbition, But Says 81 Am Certain
That Country Is Ripe for Dras-
tic Drink Reforms.

London, Feb. 24.-By The Associa-
ted Press. )-Lady Astor made her
maiden speech in Parliament tonight
during the course Of an interesting
debate on the subject of liquor con-
troll.
Sir John Rees, Unionist for East
Nottingham, in brilliant and witty
speech urged the removal of the ex-
isting war restrictions on the liquor
trade.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1920-02-25

continues to be mentioned most prom
inently for the portfolio. Little sur
prise, in fact, would be evidenced in
unofficial circles if Mr.. Polk were Sc
lecetcd. Secretary of War Bakers
name has also been mentioned as a
possible appointce.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1920-02-25
WILL PLACE WHISKEY
ON FAIR PRICE LIST

Chicago, Feb. 24.-Whiskey for me-
dlclnal purposes will be placed on the
federal fair price list, along with but
Milford chronicle., 1920-05-28
RELIABLE RULES

A Well-knOwn srubber COMPANY at
tacnes to every shipment of brake
lining, card containing some excel
lent suggestions. These will be useful
70 an motorists who desire to keep
tnelr cars in good condition.
~ Storage battery inspected every
two weeks.
~ Grease cups turned up every
1,O00 miles.
20 Springs oiled every week.
IA Oil and gasolene connections in
spected every week.
(oJ Crankcase drained and washed
out with kerosene every 500 miles.
(b) Universal joints packed with
grease every 1000 miles.
W DlHerential and transmission
miles. AOO0
C0 Spark plugs cleaned every 1000
miles. -''0
90 Carbon removed from cylinders
twice year.
(lO( Valves ground every 5000 miles.
~ New piston rings every Is
months.
(l2) Wheels aligned once a month
(l5) Water in circulation every
time car is started.
(l4) Wheel bearings inspected
monthly.
(l5) Carburetor cleaned monthly
(l6) Self-starter inspected monthly.
40 Steering wheels and knuckles
inspected weekly.
1S) Brakes tested and equalized
monthly.
Milford chronicle., 1920-05-28
WILL CALL n. Y. P. & N.
NORFOLK DIVISION

For operating purposes, the New
York, Philadelphia and Norfolk rail-
road will hereafter be known as the
Norfolk Division" of the Pennsylva-
MIA system. This designation will in
clude the rail line from Delmar, Del,
to Cape Charles, Va, and the boat
lines between Cape Charles, Old Point
Comfort, Port Norfolk and Norfolk.
The directors of the New York, Phil
adelphia and Norfolk railroad COM
pany have authorized this step in con-
formity with the general policy which
is being followed of unifying the or
ganization of the Pennsylvania system
and treating all of its component
parts, as far as practicable, from the
operating viewpoint, though they con-
stituted a single railroad, regardless
of differences in corporate ownership.
In the cast of the. Anew York, Phila-
delphia and Norfolk railroad company
the Pennsylvania railroad company
owns all of. the capital stock.
The directors of the New York, Phil
adelphia and Norfolk Railroad COM
pany, have approved the change, and
as far as physical operation is con-
cerned, the new divisional instead of
the old corporate name will be used.
In financial and accounting matters,
however, all corporate distinctions
will be preserved and the rights OF
holders fully preserved.
Milford chronicle., 1920-05-28
OUGHT TO RATIFY
SAYS MISS HILLES

In commenting on failure of the
Democratic, State Convention to de-
clare itself on suffrage, suffragists say
that the Democrats in the Legislature
must now be guided by the national
Democratic committee and the State
committee both of which have adopt-
ed resolutions endorsing ratifca-
ton.
These resolutions are the only Of
p tcial expression of the Democratic
party on the national suffrage amend
ment, said Miss Katherine Hilles.
She is taking an active part in the suf-
frage fight while her mother, Mrs.
Florence Bayard Hilles, is in Oklaho-
ma speaking for the American Com
mittee for Devastated France. eff the
State Convention had adnntad a raso-
luton opposing ratification, it might
have been difficult for the Democrats
in the Legislature to have supported
suffrage. but silence on the question
leaves the way open for them to vote
for the measure as they have been
urged to do by every national Demo-
cratic leader of any Importance
Miss Hilles and Miss Mabel Vernon
motored to Dover to confer with lead
ers concerning the ratification situa-
ton
Milford chronicle., 1920-05-28
ROXANA

We are sad to note the death of oui
| beloved sister, Mrs. Hester Wilgus
widow of Mr.. John Wilgus, who de-
parted this life May 22. She was bur
led in the Wilgus cemetery at ROxana
May oath The departed resided for
fifty-eight years in our town until her
home was burned, then she went to
live with her daughter, Mrs. ROXie
Dukes, of Selbyville. Her long mar
ried life was celebrated 13 years ago
by a golden wedding. She gave her
heart to God, when a child. She join
ed the RoXana NJ. E. Church here and
lived the life of a devoted Christian.
Mrs. Wilgus is survived by the follow
ing children: Orlando Wilgus, of Rox-
ana, Alvin Wilgus, Mrs. Angie Breas-
ure and Mrs. Roxie Dukes of Selby-
Vile.
Twenty-Five pupils of the RoXana
school attended the county eXamina-
tion at Selbyville last Saturday 1t
was a nice outing and seemed to be
enjoyed for they were all congregated
at an early hour ready for the truck
Mr.. Lasey. the principal, says that
only three outside of Roxana attend
ed. This shows that Roxana has the
right school spirit and that they are
anxious and ready for better and
higher education.
Miss Willie Messick of Cross Keys
spent the weekend with Miss Ella
McCollum.
Miss Florence Wilgus has returned
after an extended visit at Whining
ton.
We are glad to hear of the arrival
of Elmer West in China
Mrs. Henry Johnson of PHILADELPHIA
is spending some time with Mr.. and.
Mrs. o. W. Wilgus.
Charlie Richards of Sharon Hill
spent the weekend with his family
here.
Miss Ethel Richards gave a party
to a number Of her friends Saturday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Hearn and son of
Stockton, Md. spent the weekend
with her sister, Miss Elsie Thornton.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. McCabe called
on Mr.. and Mrs. C. NJ. McCabe on Sun
day evening
Miss Allie Lockwood spent the
weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Irwin
Daisey at Bayard.
Dr.. and Mrs. /. ]. McCallum of
Wyoming spent Sunday with their mo-
ther, Mrs. Orlando McCollum.
Russell Daisey has open a barber
shop in town.
Milford chronicle., 1920-05-28
MAY CHANCE MEETING TIME

A movement has been started by
horticulturists of Delaware and Mary
land, to have the time of the annual
meeting Ofthe Peninsula Horticultur-
al Society, always the second or third
week in January, changed to the lat
ter part of November. The main rea-
son given for the change is that a
greater and better display of FRUITS
and vegetables can be made, and to
better advantage, in November than
in January, as all fruit and vegetables
have to be kept in cold storage. and
il has been proven that the display in
January is not satisfactory. Besides
this, it is pointed out that in the
shipments of fruits and vegetables for
this years meeting, held last January,
many were frozen and quite a num-
Der lost altogether.
A meeting of the executive COM
mittee of the society will be called at
an early date, when the proposition
will be put up for consideration and
action.
Milford chronicle., 1920-05-28
DACSBORO

Handy and Chester West of Selby-
Vile spent the weekend with rela-
tives in town.
Miss Flora Hickman spent the week
end with her sister, Mrs. Eva Ell
lingsworth, at Miilsboro.
Miss Marguerite Hickman spent the
weekend with her aunt, Mrs. Carl
Long, at Selbyville.
Ex-Governor Simeon Pennewill OF
Greenwood and T. Coleman du Pont
of Wilmington were callers on r. ID
Lingo, Jr., on Saturday.
Miss Lydia Baker spent the week
end with her cousin, Miss Myrtle Bak-
er.
Misses Thelma and Idella Murray
spent Friday and Saturday with Miss
Alberta Baker.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Townsend, Jr.,
spent the weekend with Mrs. Town
sends parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. W.
Faucet at Georgetown.
Milford chronicle., 1920-05-28
DELAWARE IS 18TH
In SCHOOL TRAINING
new JERSEY ONLY STATE in The EAST
SHOWING GAIN in CHILD TRAINING.
MONTANA TOPS LIST.

Delaware ranks thirty-eighth in
comparative standing of school sys
TENS of the forty-eight States. Dis
trict of Columbia and three territori
al possessions of the United States
according to a report made this weel
by the Russell Sage Foundation, il
New York. DR.. Leonard p. Ayres il
author of the work.
According TO the report Montan;
has the best all-rOund school system
California ranks second; Arizona
third; New Jersey. fourth, and the
State of Washington, fifth.
Other findings are that the schoO
system of the United States as a
whole has doubled in efficiency during
the last fifty years. having an index
number or rating of 26 in 1870 and one
of % at the present time. Since these
index numbers are figured on the bas-
is of 100. the school system of the
country has now an effectiveness or
efficiency of only 50 per cent. accord
ing to the report.
The figures for the individual states
as given show that in the last 80
years the west has been coming up
educatiOnally while the east has been
going down. During this time the
greatest increase among all the states
has been made by Utah. while the
State to which is attributed the great
est falling off in relative standing is
Maryland. In the east the only state
that has gained instead of losing is
New Jersey. In the west the state
that has the best and most consis-
tently high record is California.
Among the interesting results of the
study is the conclusion that the school
system of the United States territOr-
ial possessions. such as Hawaii, the
Canal Zone and Porto Rico, have high
er ratings than those of many of the
forty-eight States. That of Hawaii is
reported better than those of the ma
jority of the American States. Ten
Southern States have records poorer
than that of Porto Rico.
The foundations educational meas
urement is worked out by taking the
children attending school, the amount
of training they obtain, the progress
they make, the amounts expended for
building and supplies, the salaries
paid their teachers, and other similar
items, and combining these factors
into a single index number which
shows the general standing or eff
cheney of the school system. This
method resembles that used by the
federal government in indexing the
cost of living and prices for commod-
tiles.
The most notable educational
change that has taken place during
the fifty years covered by the report
is in the attendance in high schools.
There are now 100 times as many pu-
pills enrolled in high schools as there
were in 1870. The number then was
10000 and now it is nearly 100000
The high school attendance has in
creased with great rapidity, but the
new pupils have been mostly girls.
In the matter of teachers salaries,
the States show must diversified prac-
tices. The lowest average salary is
$25 per month for the State of North
Carolina, while the highest is SSS in
both being based on year
of twelve months.
Milford chronicle., 1920-05-28
FELTON,

The death angles have again hover
ed over our town and taken from our
midst Mrs. Virgie Warren Green,
wife of Watson Green, and Oldest
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter War
rem. early on Friday morning, May
2l 1920. Mrs. Green had been i'll for
some time beyond the power OF med
ical science to combat. Everything
possible was done for her by kind
and loving friends and relatives, but
only to ward off the angels of death
for a time. She was a devoted wife,
although quiet and unassumlng IN her
manner. She was always keenly IN
terested in the work of the church,
shining the light of a beautiful Chris
tian character, she professed ASIDE
from her Christian devotion to her
church she was noted for her hospl-
talitv to everyone, kind and genial IN
disposition. Oh, why was this dear
one taken from US, and that one so
young? She was only 20 years o1 age
She leaves to mourn her loss, nus
band. mother, father, brothers ana
sisters and a host of warm friends.
Her funeral services were held on
Sunday at the residence of her par
ents in FELTON, by Rev. w. l.. Jump,
assisted by Rev. Butler of the NJ. T.
Church The floral offerings were
many and beautiful. the last tribute
of respect by loving friends for one
so highly esteemed, and to tighten the
burden of the sOrrOw-stricken family.
Her remains were inferred in Bar
rats Chapel cemetery. W. A. Berry
directed the funeral.
Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Delong enter
tanned friends from Denton Md, on
Sunday.
Mrs. W. A. Berry is slowly imprOv-
ing.
Lena Case, little daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Case, who has been
very i'll is improving slowly.
Mrs. Elizabeth Clifton has return
ed from a visit with Philadelphia
friends.
Mrs. Annie Satterfeld is spending
some time with her daughter, Mrs.
Postles Harrington of Trenton, n. }.
Mrs. Arlie Lynch has been enter
tanning Mrs. Mary Simkins OF Dover |
recently.
The picnic which was held at Laws |
on Saturday was largely attended and !
everyone enjoyed themselves, with !
plenty of ice cream and cake.
Mrs. Minnie Taylor died at the |
home OF her mother, Mrs. Sallie Jones /
on Thursday, May goth. Though trail /
in body for years suffering greatly at
times she bore her suffering with for
titude. She was good woman, de-
voted wife, a self-sacrificing mother
She leaves a husband, one daughter
and a mother to mourn her loss. Her
funeral services were held on Satur-
day with interment at Barratts
Chapel. William A. Berry, funeral dl-
rector u
John Carson met with narrow es-
cape on Saturday when he was kicked
by a horse just above the right knee,
knocking him to the ground. He was
unable to walk for time and is SUI
fering greatly with it at this writing.
Milford chronicle., 1920-05-28
STAYTONYILLE

The Ladies Aid Society Of Staytonsville
will meet at the home OF Rev. Spry in
Farmington Tuesday. June 1st, at eight
o'clock and all members are expected to
be present.
We have organized a Sunday school at
Staytonsville and hope the neighbors viii
take this in hand and try to get children
to go to Sunday school. It looks so much
better for a child to be in Sunday school
than to be running around the neigh
horfood
Milford chronicle., 1920-05-28
HOUSTON

The W. c. T. U. viii meet at the home
Of the president, Mrs. Theodore Thistle
wood on Thursday night, June 3rd, 1920.
Text word, Seek" Notes from the con-
vention will be read.
Rev. S. w. Grant and son, Stanley, OF
Rehoboth, were Houston visitors on
Tuesday
Mrs. Lydia Poole spent a part Of last
week in Philadelphia.
D. D. Burton visited his niece, MIS-
Ernest Simpson, recently.
Mr., and Mrs. r. Graham spent Tuesh
day in Wilmington.
Miss Sadie Thistlewood spent the
weekend with her aunt, Mrs. Albert
Thistlewood of Harrington.
Milford chronicle., 1920-05-28
SKEETER NECK
Near Frederica)

Memorial Day service will be. held at
Barratt's Chapel Sunday afternoon, May
30. Service commencing at 2:30.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Morris entertain
ed on Sunday the following guests, Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Cowel Miss Walters,
Mr.. Ricklers, Mamie Morris, Louise
Stevenson, Harry Stienburg and Daniel
Short.
Mrs. Maggie Richards is on an extend
ed visit with her daughter, Mrs. w. r.
Krebs Of Elizabeth, N. J.
The Ladies Aid Of Barratt's Chapel will
meet at the home Of Mrs. Ed. Richards
Friday evening, June 4th. If that even
ing be stormy, it will meet the following
evening.
Milford chronicle., 1920-05-28
Caesar RodneY SchooI


The graduation sermon will be
preached in st. Paul's Chapel, Cam
den, on May 30, at 1880 p. m. by Ben
jamin F. Thompson, Archdeacon of
Delaware.
The class night exercises will be
held on the evening of June 1st, at
o'clock in the auditorium.
The program follows:
Music-Pauline Hopkins and Violet
Wilcutts; Class Roll-Mary E. Ham
mOnd; Glass History-Kathryn How
ell; Glass POem-Violet Wilcutts;
Glass Song-Senior Class; Glass
Stunts-Alda Jones; Glass Prophecy
-Jeanetta Kosselring; Prophecy for
the fropiet-Eiiiian Kesseiring; Glass
Will and Bequest-Mildred Melvin;
Presentation of Gifts-Nellie Marvel:
Glass Yell-Senior Class; Bonfire
Oration-James Davidson.
The graduation exercises will be
held the next evening, June 2. at s
o'clock in the auditorium.
The graduation program:
Overture-Miss Cora Lee Moor; Pro-
cessional-Miss Cora Lee Moor: In
vocation-Rev. Charles Moore; Salu-
tatory-Lillian Kesselring; Choosing
a Vocation. Allen Frear; Climb tho
the rocks be rugged-Jeanetta Kessel-
ring; address-Dr. Richard W. Coo
per; solo-Mrs. W. D. Burton; The
Talent of Success-Alda Jones; val
dictory-Essyl Craig; presentation
of class for diplomas-Supt. Gilbert
Nickel; presentation of diplomas-Dr.
T. R. Brown; benediction-Rev. ]. L.
Sparklin; ecessional-Miss Cora Lee
Moor
The friends and patrons of the
school are cordially invited to attend
the above mentioned exercises.
Glass Roll
Academic coures-James Davidson,
Kathryn Howell, Pauline Emory Hop
kins, Richard Aida Jones, Lillian NJ.
Kesselring, Ruth Mohler, William Jas
per Storey.
Commercial course-Violet A. Will
CUTS.
General course - David Abbott
Brown, Leila Anna Cool, Bssyl E.
Craig, ]. Allen Frear. Jr., Mary 2,
Hammond, Jeanetta S. Kesselring, Nell
lie Ida Marvel, Mildred Clethia Mel
win. Edd A Todd.
Milford chronicle., 1920-05-28
CLOSING OF SCHOOL TERMS

Announcement is made of the COM
pletion of the Commencement pro-
gram for Delaware College and the
Women's College, June u, 13 and IA.
1t will also be the 50th anniversary
of the reopening of Delaware college
after it had been closed for soma
years as a result of the Civil War.
Rev. William HALFWAY Main of
Philadelphia will preach the bacca-
laureate sermon in Wolf Hall, Sun
day evening, June 13. The commence
ment address, Monday morning will
be made by former Ambassador Thos.
Nelson Page
mencement speaker Monday after
noon, June IA, will be Elizabeth Kem-
per Adams.
The program follows: Saturday,
June y, 10:30 o'clock trustees meet
ing; 2 o'clock, class day exercises; 3
o'clock, baseball; 4:30 o'clock, pres
ident's reception; $50 o'clock, Alum
nj reception at Delaware College and
Alumnae reunion, Women's College;
o'clock. community singing WOm-
ems College; o'clock fraternity re-
unions, Delaware College.
Sunday, June 13-6 o'clock Vesper
services, Women's College; 1880 o.
clock baccalaureate sermon in Wolf
Hall, Rev. William Hollaway Main,
d. D., of Philadelphia.
Monday June 14-10:3O o'clock,
commencement address by former
Ambassador Page; 1890 o'clock
luncheon; 2:3O o'clock commence
ment at WOmen's College, address by
Elizabeth Kemper Adams; $3.50 base
ball, Delaware VS.. Haverford; $3.50
Farewell hop in armory.
Milford chronicle., 1920-05-28

The Chronicles classified adver-
tisements bring results. Proved to
the satisfaction Of many and will be
to you.
Milford chronicle., 1920-05-28
WARWICK

Owing to the continued cold and stor-
my weather strawberries are ripening
very slowly but bringing a good price.
Soft crabs have made their appearance
along the Indian river, but at the pres
ent price are not going to help reduce
the H. c. L.
George Warrington is the proud pos
SCISSOR of a new bicycle
S. c. Downs of Dagsboro spent Satur-
day and Sunday with relatives here.
Willie Timmons is in quite a serious
condition owing to an infected tooth.
The columns Of The Chronicle make
the heat hnainesa inHaafmanf
Milford chronicle., 1920-05-28

mo way too dark, no climb too
weary for the Salvation Army lassie
who is helping to wage the long war
against crime and poverty, suffering
and hunger.