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Milford chronicle., 1920-12-03
TELLS HOW BANKING PAYS

G.. Thomas Reed, the cashier of the
Milford Trust Company. made ten
minute talk to one of the High School
classes in the Milford public school
last Wednesday afternoon, during
which he demonstrated by exhibiting
the various forms of bonds and notes
used in banking business, the kinds
of property the banks deal in, and
how they get their pay for handling
business investments. The talk was
closely followed by the members of
the class, many of whom have saw
ings and investment with the banks
of Milford. These lectures from prac-
tical men, are valuable instruction for
the children in the schools, and it
would be well if all kinds OF business,
which touch the interests of all the
people, would prepare five minute
talks before the various classes in the
schools.
Milford chronicle., 1920-12-03
PERSONAL MENTION

Miss Mary Wiley spent the week
end with friends in Wilmington
John Houseman of Delaware College
spent the weekend with his mother.
Mrs. Anna Musgrove of Washington,
d. c.. visited friends in Milford this
week.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Poynter spent
Thanksgiving with his parents at
Lewes.
Miss Anna Smith spent the week
end with Miss Florence Warren at
Glendale.
Mrs. Nan Carlisle and daughter,
Miss Elizabeth Carlisle, have been in
Philadelphia this week.
Miss Helen J. Ryan spent the week
end with friends and relatives of Will
mington and Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Bennett and
son. Norman, of Wilmington, have been
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua
Bennett.
Mr.. "Woodie" Olcott spent his
Thanksgiving vacation with Humes
Grier, both students at Delaware Col
lege.
Miss Cecilia Potter has returned to
Wilmington after spending a few days
with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Will
lard Potter.
Mrs. Cora Daniel and Mrs. Hopkins
and daughter. Clara. of Wilmington
have been visiting relatives and
friends in Milford
Mrs. Maggie Hammond has return
ed home after having spent several
weeks with her son, w. S. Hammond
at Greenbackville, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin N. Kehl and
son. Fyane. of Pottstown, Pa, spent
Thanksgiving with Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Lank, also Mr.. and Mrs. James
II. Hillman.
o. B. Warren and family from
Smyrna and Miss Bessie James, of
Wilmington, spent the weekend with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. War
ren at Ellendale.
Rev. and Mrs. Frank S. Swan are
located in st. Petersburg, Florida, for
the winter. They expect to visit Mil
ford on their return north in May.
Mrs. Swans health is very poor.
Joseph Gray Davis returned to his
home on Lake View avenue. South
Milford, last Tuesday from the Mil
ford hospital, where he was operated
upon month ago for appendicitis.
Miss Hazel Benson who is taking a
business course at the Hurlock, Md,
high school, spent the Thanksgiving
holidays with her parents, MIR. and
Mrs. William d. L. Benson, in Mil
ford.
Miss Ethel Holzmueller of Delaware
College spent Thanksgiving with her
parents. She had as her guests over 1
the weekend Miss Evelyn Spruance
of Smyrna, and Miss Phillips of Phil (
adelpbs.
Miss Jess Pleasanton, a teacher in
Che Wilmington high schGGi ami iIer
sister, Miss Helen Pleasanton, a stu I
dent at the Beacon Business College,
Wilmington, spent the Thanksgiving .
holidays with their mother, Mrs. Jen-
ME Pleasanton, in Milford.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Marvel and
son, James, Ira Fields, Mrs Harry
Thomas and aughter. Alice. all of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Scott OF
and Mrs. Ayres of Vine
land, n. j., were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Bennett of Milford Neck
his week.
The Misses Elizabeth Jones of
Madge Nickerson of New
irk, Mary Dennison of Wilmington
md Helen Mackey of West Grove. Pa.
Ill w. c. d. graduates and all except
me, school teachers at the present
ime were weekend guests of Miss /
Anna d. Scott, West Front street.
Milford chronicle., 1920-12-03
NEW CENTURY CLUB

Monday, November 29 was Social
Service Day in charge of Mrs. Mary
Marshall. She introduced Mrs. Ban
croft of Wilmington, who spoke on
Public Health Work in Delaware. -
DR.. Daisey Robinson of Washington.
ID. c., then was introduced and in a
very pleasing manner spoke in Cen
eral Public Health Question" Miss
Helen Barrett rendered vocal solo
and Miss Mabel Smith gave one of her
usual pleasing piano solos.
Miss Ida Rosa, chairman of litera-
ture, has arranged with Dr.. Richard
Cooper to give the club a lecture on
Monday next, December 8. II will
be an open day and every body is cor
daily invited to come and hear Dr..
Cooper. If you have already heard
him, you will surely come. If you
have not, do not miss the golden op-
portunity. A cordial welcome is eX-
tended to the gentlemen as well.
Milford chronicle., 1920-12-03
CONCRETE WORK AT TUB MILL

The pouring of concrete on the du
Pont Boulevard work between Milford
and the Tub Mill, two miles north of
Milford, had reached on Wednesday
within 253 feet of passing the mill
race and thus clearing the main road,
so that travel can use the old road
way during the balance of the winter.
The concrete road from the Tub Mill
towards Milford, will not be open for
travel before Christmas-but that will
relieve bad situation in going up and
down the state road
Milford chronicle., 1920-12-03
PASTOR DAVIS AT
DIVIDING CREEK

Pastor Thomas c. Davis is happily
settled in his new home. He finds his
church and people among the best in
New Jersey. The parsonage is rOomy
and conyenient-the people have spar
ed no expense 10 put it in good order.
The Introductory services took place
on the 21st, at which were gathered
the leading ministers. Mr. Davis re-
ceived a very hearty reception from
the town, and the Baptist denomina-
ton. The outlook is very encourag-
ing.
Thomas S. Davis, son of Pastor Da-
Wis, formerly of Milford, has been
called to one of the most prominent
churches in New Jersey, Mt salary
of $1,000 per year. He has 4 modern
parsonage, and an autOmobile prOYid-
ed. Mr.. Davis began his pasrorate on
Sunday. November 2Sth. He will be
ordained in the church, of which his
father is pastor, at Dividing Creek,
n. J. Mr.. Davis will graduate at Gro
zer Seminary, Chester, next June. He
has the degrees of B. A., and NJ. A.
He will secure the degree of B. d.
at Grocer. Nlr. Davis was licensed to
pIHdtu bf inc Aliol AapIi9A CAuANA
of Milford.
John E. Davis who is known to the
base ball fans of Milford, has under
gone a painful operation at the gov
ernment hospital at Baltimore. His
knee was injured some time ago and
his experience overseas intensified
the trouble, so it was thought op-
Grafton by a limb specialist would eff
feet a complete cure. The operation
has been successful. Mr.. Davis will
soon leave the hospital, it is hoped
entirely cured. He is taking a post
graduate course at Washington Col
lege and is on the staff as librarian.
The Washington team made a great
record under Coach Kibler. Mr.. Davis
to the result by his eff
fectiye work behind the bat
Milford chronicle., 1920-12-03
sHEPPARD-SIMPSON
DROVE ON SOFT CONCRETE

Last Wednesday night some person
drove his automobile down the CEN
tire of the new concrete road being
laid north of Milford, with the result
that in the section that had been laid
the day previous deep cutters were
cut in the roadbed. The guilty per-
son is not known, but that he delib-
erately put himself out of the way to
injure the road is certain. To get on
the new concrete road it was neces-
sary for him to drive over post con-
tanning a lighted lantern. The watch
man on the job was at the far end Of
the road when the damage was done
to the roadbed. An effort will be
made to repair the damage. but it is
possible that the injured portion will
have to be torn OUT and rebuilt in the
spring.
Milford chronicle., 1920-12-03
FIRE COMPANY RESPONDS
TO FALSE ALARM

The members of Carlisle Fire Com
pany, of Milford. were called out
shortly after noon on Sunday last,
in response to a false alarm of fire.
The tenants in one of the small
dwellings, known as the "Thaw row.
on West Front street, was building a
fire in the stove, and person pass
ing the house thought that the build
ing was on fire. An alarm of fire was
sounded before investigation OF the
cause of the smoke, with the result
&c abOve stated
Milford chronicle., 1920-12-03
MILFORD GRANGE

Regular meeting next Saturday at
. O'Clock. This is one of the most i'm
portant meetings of the whole year,
as il is the time for election of Off
GERS. The success of any organization
depends largely on those who are at
the head of its various departments
and every Granger should be present
next Saturday to help to choose the
officers for the coming year. Don't
miss this meeting. Last Saturday
the attendance was very good and
the discussion of the Grange exhibit
to the State Fair was general and
helpful. Mr.. and Mrs. Rosa gave in
teresting talks on their trip to the
National Grange and showed many
souvenirs.
Milford chronicle., 1920-12-03
SUNSHINE SOCIETY

On Friday, November 18th, meet
ing of the Alden Branch of the Sun
shine Society of Milford was held at
the home of Mrs. Minnie Dawes. Inc
president, Mrs. II. l.. Bunsteln' presld-
ed. After the business was transacted
a social hour was enjoyed. Tea ana
WATERS were served by the hostess.
The society will meet this Friday al
ternoon with Mrs. F. P. Ruhl on
Causey avenue at o'clock.
Milford chronicle., 1920-12-03
MILFORD CHRISTMAS DANCE

The annual dance given by the Cen
tlemen of Milford during the Christ
mas holidays. will be given on Thurs
dav night. December 30th. 1t will be
a large affair, and coming aiter tne
Christmas celebrations are well To-
wards the end of the week, it VIII De
largely attended by not only home'
hut folks from a distance.
Milford chronicle., 1920-12-03
ONLY Is SHOPPING
DAYS BEFORE CHRISTMAS

There are only eighteen days in
which to do shopping for Christmas
and that is a short time to make Sc
fections of the presents and get them
to their destination. Shop early and
get the benefit of the stocks before
the best has been taken. This viii
help the merchants, make the work
of the clerks more easy, and get you
comfort and better service.
Milford chronicle., 1920-12-03
OBITUARY
RENDER

Hilda Bender, daughter of Val Ben
der, of near Greenwood. died at the
Plaza Hotel, on Wednesday morning,
December 1st, 1920. She was II years
old and had been in Milford for treat
ment for a diseased heart. The re-
mains were removed to their home
near Greenwood on Wednesday after
noon and the funeral will be held from
there
Milford chronicle., 1920-12-03
MARRIED
CONLIN-HoFFERMAN


Miss Regina NJ. Conlin. sister of
Mrs. Stern. of this town. and Mr..
Gerald J. Hofferman, both of New
YORK City, were married at the Meth
odist Protestant parsonage on Thanks
giving Day at o'clock by Rev c. Z.
Dryden mir. and Mrs. Hofferman
will reside in New York.
KOPPLE-DODD
A very pretty home wedding took
place at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Hugo L. Kopple, near Harbeson. at
noon on November Both. 1920. when
their daughter, Elsie, became the bride
of Frank A. Dodd. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis Dodd The bridal couple
were attended by Miss Jessie B. En-
mis-, of near Harbeson, and Charles
+. Steiner of Camden, n. j. They
left for their honeymoon on the $40
train after which they will reside in
Wilmington.
SHEPPARD-SIMP
Mr.. VIM. Simpson and Miss Eliza
beth Sheppard both of Milford, mo-
tored to Wilmington on Thanksgiving
Day, and were united in marriage by
Rev. Hubbard. of the ST. Paul's Meth
odist Episcopal Church at twelve o.
clock, noon. After the ceremony they
took dinner at the Hotel DUPONT,
leaving Wilmington on the three o.
clock train for their honeymoon trip
to Niagara Falls. Mr. and Mrs.
Simpson will be at their home, near
after December 9Th. The
bride and groom were accompanied
b ythe brides sister. Miss A. Pearl
Sheppard and Mrs. John Mcbride of
Frederick.
Milford chronicle., 1920-12-03
CAIN

Mrs. Mary A. Cain. aged seventy
two years, nine months and one day,
died at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. A. Eisenbrey, near Milford, on
Wednesday, November "a, 1920. Flu
neral services were conducted on Fri
day afternoon by Rev. J. NJ. Kelso of
Houston. Interment at Hollywood
cemetery by w. G. Powders, funeral
director. She is survived by six chill
dren: Mrs. J. II. Williams, of Frank
linville, n. j.; r. d. Cain of Philadel-
phia; Mrs. A. Eisenbrey and Miss Ly-
dia Cain, of Milford; Harold S. Cain
of Camden, N. j., and Herbert L. Cain
of Richmond, Va.
HAMMOND
James II. Hammond died at his
home on Railroad avenue in North
Milford, on Wednesday morning, De-
cember 1st, 1920. aged 81 years and 8
months. The funeral will be held
from his late residence his afternoon
at two o'clock, and interment will be
made in Odd Fellows cemetery. Rev.
Robert X. Stephenson officiating. He
was a successful farmer for many
years and resided in this vicinity all
of his life. He has four children liv-
ing: viz; Charles NJ Hammond, HaT-
ry Hammond and John Hammond, all
of Milford and vicinity. The other
child is Mrs. Clarence Russell of
Railroad avenue.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-06-17
SOCIALIST WHO WOULD TAKE LAND
FROM FARMERS, MAKING THEM SERFS,
STILL LECTURES FOR TOWNLEY CROWD|
Walter Thomas Mills Who Left North Dakota After
We're Aroused by Teachings Now Reported Speaking
for Nonpartsan League in Kansas

Walter Thomas Mills who
North Dakota when his
orally known has been ecturng
Gently: .o~.
The retention of Mills
that socialism still
controlled ToWnley Lmke Wood
league under its constitution
ToWney ct al not
the farmers organization radical
country. ~
One Of League Organizers.
Walter Thomas Mills
North Dakota the Nonparsan
puted be advisers
for Existence which he England
being quoted show the method BY which the socialists seeking
spread their doctrines through the
The book socialism
Mills Inter School Of Social
socialism #
In this book Mr.. Mills declares himself be socialist.
Against Private Ownership
On 1913 of this Mr. Mills All titles to land
oce
foundation
force that ny the coec
the earth be which
advantage
filmen of the natural law be realized"
Mills Popul thirty
socialist This
of Mills book.
Speaking declares political
lined by Karl Marx is at hand.
p. How Farmats Betrayed.
incidents which
being
the speaking would
old
owned the land and the
vassals
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-06-17
OUTLINE METHOD
TO BE PURSUED
IN HOLY LANDS
British to Guarantee Complete
Religious Freedom, Com
missioner Announces

London, June 1.-THE general prin-
ciples which will be followed by the
new administration in Palestine were
announced today by Sir Herbert
Samuel. high commissioner of Pales-
tine Sir Herbert said:
Complete religious liberty will be
maintained. Civilian administration
will be established Immediately. The
economic development of the country
will be actively promoted
"The yearnings Of the Jewish peo.
pie for 1000 years of which the Zion
its movement is the latest expression
will at last be realized. The steps
taken to this end will be consistent
with scrupulous respect for rights Of
the present non-Jewish inhabitants.
Immigration of the character that
is needed will be admitted into the
country, in proportion as its develop
ment allows employment to be found.
Above all. education and spiritual in
fluences will be fostered in the hope
that once more there may radiate
from the Holy land the moral forces
of service to mankind These are
the purposes which, under superin-
tendence of the League of Nations.
the British government in the exer-
else of it's mandate for Palestine will
seek to promote"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-06-17
DULUTH QUIET b
BUT AIR TENSE
AFTER RI0TING
Guards Doubled Around Jail and
Morgue Where Lay Bodies of
Three Men Lynched
BUSINESS MEN ASK ACTION
Want to Know Why Police
Force Did Not Restrain
Tuesday Night Rioters

Duluth, June II. AS an aftermath
of the hectic night of the 18th when
three negroes were lynched on a light
pole near police headquarters the
county grand jury is called for today
to hear evidence and police are re.
ported rounding up alleged ring
leaders
At the grand jury investigation the
girl victim and her escort will attempt
to identify negroes accused by police
Of assault on the 17-year-old white
girl. Lynch leaders will be charged
with "inciting to riot" if investigation
warrants their arrest.
Last night passed without outbreak
although rumors were frequent that
outlawry would be attempted. The
city was nervous and the backfiring
of an automobile was sufficient cause
for a gathering.
Guard the Jail
Heavily armed guards were thrown
around the county Jail in which four
teen negroes, alleged participants in
or associated in the assault Of the girl
are held prisoners. Police guards
were doubled at morgue where in
lie the bodies of the three negroes
killed by the mob.
The Duluth Commercial club has
made demand on city commissioners
for an investigation of adequacy and
efficiency or competency" of the Du-
luth police force "in the light of the
failure of such force to prevent and
restrain" the lynchers Of Tuesday
night.
Negro women employed as ushers
in several Duluth theatres have been
replaced by white girls and negro shoe
sinners by white.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-06-17
CONVERT GREAT
GAMBLING PLACE
INTO A HOSPITAL
''The Wheel" Which Originally
Cost More Than Half Mil
lion, is Dismantled

Shanghai June 1.-THE great gam
bling establishment in this city no.
tOrious for years under the name of
"tThe Wheel" which originally cost
more than $500.000 is to be converted
into charity hospital The chinese
authorities have announced that they
intend to confiscate the huge building
which now stands dark and empty
It's owners, however, threaten to fight
this program.
Up to about three years ago when
the place was closed by Chinese auth
critics "The Wheel in Shanghai was
one of the biggest gambling establish
ments in the Far East. 1t was located
in Chinese territory on North Honan
road, a Is minute automobile ride from
the heart of the city. In the days
when the establishment flourished,
three Oroulette wheels with six lay
outs, beside faro and other games were
operated.
After this establishment was closed
as the result of the efforts of mission
ary interests no open gambling on any
large scale was permitted in Shang-
hal until last fall when the interests
that formerly operated "The Wheel"
opened near it smaller roulette es-
Establishment which in turn was closed
after few weeks.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-06-17
GOPHER G Z R VOTERS ]|'! S
MUST INDICATE
PARTY FEALTY
Ruling in Primary to be Held on
June 81 is Made by State
Election Officials

St. Paul, Mimi, June 7.-Party al
legiance must be sworn to if voter
is challenged in the Minnesota pri-
mary election. June 21, for republi-
cans alone are entitled to vote in the
republican primaries, and democrats
in the democratic primaries. Enforce
ment of the law is the duty of the
election officials.
A ruling to the foregoing effect
has been made by Attorney General
Clifford l.. Hilton. In a letter reply
ing to an inquiry in the matter, he
said:
If a person presenting himself at
the polls calls for the ballot Of a
political party with which he is not
generally believed to have affiliated,
he should be questioned and required
to take the oath Of party fealty.
"If he takes such oath the judges
have no further discretion in the mat
ter. They must permit him to vote.
If he has sworn falsely he can, of
course, be prosecuted. There is no
way Of preventing person from COM
hitting crime, although he may be
punished for it after it's commission
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-06-17
JEALOUSY SEEN
AS MOTIVE FOR
ELWELL MURDER
Police Abandon Suicide Theory
in Death of Noted Whist
Expert in New York

New York. June 1.-THE theory of
suicide was virtually abandoned by
the police in the mysterious death of
.lIossapha B. ,Elwell, wealthy turfman and
noted whist authority, who was found
in his home last Friday with bullet
wound in his head. Insistence Of
many Of the sportsman's friends that
jealousy may have played an import
ant part in the supposed murder STIR
red the twenty-five detectives on the
case to renewed activity in tracing
his women acquaintances and also
men with whom he played bridge for
high stakes.
Sisters Are. Questioned
Several persons were questioned at
the Elwell home today, among them
Countess S. De Szinawska and her
sister. Mrs. l.. Hardy. According to
Assistant District Attorney Joyce the
sisters met the turfman in Bohemia,
early in the war. The two women
came to America in September. A
short time later, Mr.. Joyce said, El-
well returned to America.
The countess and her sister ad-
mitted. the assistant district attorney
stated. that their friendship with El-
we'll was broken after they heard he
had made remark associating them
with German interests. This resulted,
Mr.. Joyce said, in the detention of
the countess as an enemy alien two
years ago. Their friendship was nev-
er resumed, they said.
Another Theory Advanced.
Both told Mr.. Joyce they had not
seen Elwell for a year prior to his
death. But the countess sister ad-
mitted she said visited the house on
one occasion.
Some of the turfman's friends ad-
vanced the theory that he had been
murdered by "a father or hus-
band
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-06-17
YOUTHFUL EXPLORERS DRIFT IN LAKE
FOR TWENTY SEVEN HOURS BEFORE A
PASSING STEAMER COMES TO RESCUE

Toledo. June 17.-Four youthful ex-
plorers, 3, 6, 8 and II years old, who
set sail from Lakeside. Mich. in a
frail rowboat to search for treasure
islands in Lake Erie, were picked up
thirty miles off shore, after having
been adrift twenty-seven hours.
The children, three boys and girl,
were picked up by the passenger
steamer City of Toledo. A prayer OF
thanks was offered by 1,5OO passen-
gers when the children had been
safely taken aboard.
Sunburned and tired, but happy in
the fact that they were nearing home,
the four youthful voyagers were the
center of admiring passengers when
the boat dropped anchor here last
night.
Robert, three years old. was the
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-06-17
ENLISTMENTS MAY
BE FOR ONE YEAR

Official notification was received by
he local Army recruiting officer, to
he effect that. in accordance with the
Act of June 4. 1920. all original en-
listments shall be for period of one
or three years at the option of the
soldier and re-enlistments shall be for
period of three years.
Existing laws providing for the pay
ment of three months pay to certain
soldiers upon re-enlistment are re.
pealed and hereafter an enlistment
allowance of equal to three times the
pay of soldier of the seventh grade.
shall be paid to every soldier who en-
lists or re-enlists for a period of three
years. Payment of the allowance for
original enlistment will be deferred
until honorable discharge. The pay
prescribed for soldier of the Seventh
Grade is $50 per month.