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Milford chronicle., 1920-01-09
CODE NOT A POLITICAL ISSUE

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We read with great interest article which appeared in
last Sundays Wilmington reference attitude on the
Code AS it customary with certain type OF news
paper correspondent fit quote that
section editorial satisfactory to his side OF the case
and puposey other directly connected editorial comment
which useful for his purpose As illustration OF what we
the Star carries quotation from of our Code editorials as
follows at has much good in it. be against it, would be
against for children and here they stop They
go the period which ends the sentence They
nrnosev fail TO finish the statement which fol-
lows "and bad be for it, the it is writ
ten without the Legislature would be for what
virtually commission form of Government opposed to repu
of Government This last evidently purpoe omitted
to strengthen their
We are exceedingly sorry the endeavor make
the political actona issue The law shorn of some OF
power properly amended that tax assessments
be equitable great and too important measure for tu
Delaware generations be booted around like foot ball in
desire perpetuate any political faction
The best proof political faction with which the editor
of the Sentinel affiliated that the Republican organization of which
the editor is part is any way making political of the
Code by the Stars article itself and very
story coe itself that which has seen
fit to accuse others of wearing in the past.
the Code irrespective of the attitude OF the
responsible for its beng irrespective of the
attitude political and factiona associates this
Delaware State in which born and in which we
primary eduaton the State in which fathers and
been born and lived and earned their livelihood the
all learned love- and be ambitious for thirty
third education when compared with out sister States
of the Union
We realized change anquated school system
necessary The best thing presented at the time and delay
New School Code We realize perfect
realize be amended and it properly amended
will have to be repealed.
purpose carrying analysis endeavor to familiar
of the State and especially of Kent County with the
of They ultimately will have the decision to
be amended and remain statute books to
repealed they informed they will properly amend it.
they uniformed they might repeal Our purpose all
good there the Code and eliminate by amendment at the
Legislature all the bad-nothing
criticism will be the way ourselves interpret it. Not
desire of cooring it. the hope of bringing commenda
any individual of individuals who happen be
pcous their having been coupled with the passage sub
qunt operation of will endeavor pick pieces
purpose bringing the heads of of the people
advocate it. 1t will be "cod booded analysis,
without fear favor realize when making
making for the day alone but will be doing
something will be of vital interest generations
The Code political facona issue and The Sentinel
propose the Star evident desire fac
discod make such 1t much to Della
areans Deawareans have it the buffer of fac
ional propaganda
Milford chronicle., 1920-01-09

ONCE IN A LONG TIME there is voiced III some Oh lhe
less influential papers of Delaware belief in referen-
drn law for this state One these is the recent
uterance of the Sussex at Georgetown which pro-
esses to believe that law would be helpful to those
onnosed to the new school laws in operation The
editorial writer has offered concrete statement
as TO how such law would benefit Delaware or even
Sussex county and we that in this case the nd-
dal is looking at the object he hopes to have obtained
thru such law for the specific instance in which he is
interested But let us how referendum law would
operate generally what effect it would have upon the
people of Kent and county and even the rural
districts of New Castle county Any law that enacted
bv the legislature welfare Of the State including
representation according population, would be sub
mitted to the arbrament of the vote of the people at
large Wilmington with its of floating and alien
voters would be given the entire control of the State
Government power direct the policy Of taxation
and other methods Of Would this be salts
factory to the voting the sentiment for referendum
law for Delaware? It ar-away shot to state that
there is great for enlightenment among great
many people Delaware who generally looked upon
as of fair grade intelligence is Of this class
who oppose public education its costs anything
and obstruct administration of public health laws
by melting oppose and refuse to be
yaccinated as a means of protecting themselves well
as the public against contagious diseases 1t is well
known fact that all kind of government deprves the in
yidua the right he she please, regard
ess Of public interest and there is goodly number of
oks playing upon this principle which is inherent
n the minds OF many
Milford chronicle., 1920-01-09
LICENSE HOLDERS MUST REPORT
LIQUOR IN STOCK JANUARY II

Blanks will be sent out within a few
days by Internal Revenue Collector
Harry T. Graham to all holders of
liquor licenses. on which they must
report in detail every quart of liquor
on hand January II. Ten days grace
will be allowed in which to make re-
port and all stocks not reported with
in that time will be liable to confisca-
tion.
National prohibition goes into effect
at 1901 a. m, on January II, and plans
are already being perfected by the
government to rigidly and effectively
enforce it. One of the effective parts
of these plans will be a checking up
system of all liquor stocks.
Owners of private stocks for their
personal use will not be compelled to
make an inventory to the government.
In their own residences those who
stocked up before July l may use the
"stuff" themselves or serve friends
who are bona fde guests, according to
ruling made at Washington.
In this city something over 200 hold
ers of government liquor licenses will
have to report They include retailers.
wholesalers, druggists, breweries,
clubs, hotels, etc.
Removal Of liquor stocks from one
place to another after January 16 is
forbidden. In the case of residences,
private stocks can be transferred If
the owner moves to another house, but
where suspicion arises or to prevent
any possible evasion Of the law, bond
may be exacted by the Federal
officials.
Milford chronicle., 1920-01-09

IN ANOTHER PART OF THIS PAPER reprint
ing article from the Sunday Star of last Sunday under
the caption of "Aees Attitude to the Code which will
will throw light the probable attitude Senator
Alice when the legislature Dover winter
We also reproducing his editorial which this
weeks Sentinel in reply to the article in the Sunday
These two articles worth reading carefully and with
unbiased mind Senator Alice voted for the
Laws and ne has consistently stood the ground that
the old school laws bad that any kind of law
would be improvement and he believes that the opera
ton of the laws being tried out will show clearly
where the amendments can be applied to make them fit
better the needs of public school education Delaware
Both the editorial and the article from the Star well
worth careful reading and consideration in fair
of mind
Milford chronicle., 1920-01-09
HARRINGTON

Miss Nellie Hughes was out Of town
last week
DR.. and Mrs. B. L. Lewis were Dover
visitors last week.
/ Miss Emma Downes entertained hel
brother, James Downs, and his friend
I last week.
Miss Emma Downs entertained al
Finch on Monday evening.
Charles Short of Dover was in Har-
rington Sunday.
Miss Eva Wingate Of Wilmington is
visiting her parents.
Mr.. Van Cores has purchased the
Satterfield house and is preparing to
move into il.
Miss Evelyn Harrington attended a
dance at Seaford Wednesday night.
Miss Nellie Hughes spent Sunday
with friends in Wyoming.
Mrs. Bessie Riggin and daughter of
Delmar expect to travel to California
about the middle of January, where
she will visit her mother and brothers.
DR.. F. A. Marshall and daughter,
Mary Elizabeth Marshall, are spending
a week in Wilmington.
Mrs. Van Cores entertained her
cousin from Greenwood on Tuesday.
John Waller spent the day at the
home of his son in Delmar, big din
ner being the event of the day.
. Mrs. Messick and daughter, Anne,
have returned to Philadelphia after
spending the holidays with her moth
er Mrs. Harrington.
Mrs. Bessie Riggin and daughter,
were in town Tuesday.
The correspondent wishes both the
publisher and subscribers a happy and
prosperous New Year.
Milford chronicle., 1920-01-09

POINT have those opposition to the new scnoo
- nresented anv policy or plan suppan the laws
which thew condemn Do they purpose to sweep away
all public school educaonf they can? Do they oeheve
that the fathers and mothers of children want their ch
dren deprved of education the hands OF the Sae' 1t
is easy to pull down. but we must have somelHs % any
- thot which is DESTROYED It costs money to
a., tbnq in these days Farm labor travel food wear
ing apparel all take from the pockets oI the
people and education is taking more each year "ha
course do the opponents OF the school laws propose
IN pursue il they are able to block the operation Oh w
present new school laws? We want schools anu oul
t,s o educated for much less money thru the public
ools than thew can be educated for by private SCHOOLS
even if all the people could afford to pay for private
schooling for their children What is the solution OF hS
Drobemg Unless you can offer something to }ake the
Dae of the present system then it would be we 10 shou
less opposition Ask the objector TO s.a'e MS p''-
betker schools and where he gets on
Milford chronicle., 1920-01-09
LOVES CROSS ROADS

Mrs. Lydia Jones spent the week
end at Frankford and Millsboro.
Misses Christine Hickman and Flos-
sic Lingo returned home Saturday af-
ter visiting in Wilmington and Phil
adelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. F. Gunby and Mr..
and Mrs. George Carey and family
spent Wednesday with Mr.. and Mrs
John Pusey in laurel
Mr.. and Mrs. George Ward enter
tanned Misses Beatrice Carey, Mae
Lewis, Hazel Collins, Anna and Emma
Timmons, Anna Harrison and Gertie
Wootten on Friday evening in honor
Of their daughter, Miss Bertha, it be-
ing her birthday.
Mrs. Laura Parsons returned home
Sunday after staying with friends at
Millsboro for two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. ]. Hastings have
moved on the R. W. Lingo farm and
Mr., and Mrs. Herman Wootten have
moved on the farm Of ]. L. Gray.
We have been having real winter
weather for the past week.
Milford chronicle., 1920-01-09

ICE HARVESTS in this part of Delaware have become
things of the past and the houses formerly used for sor
of ice have been changed for other have
rotted away The ten days following after Christmas
recorded steady cold which caused ice from four five
inches thick form of the lakes in the vicinity
of Milford but few, if any, made attempt and
store the natural ice for future The artificial ice
plants have developed the business of serving ice for
refrigeration purposes well as the home to such
point that the service is sanitary and economical
the The cold reached point of six degrees above
which unusually cold weather for this country
experience Several small snOwfas accompanied the cold
weather but there not sufficient for sleighing All
of doors work a standsti for few days this
The shipyards closed down for several days
during the cold spell
Milford chronicle., 1920-01-09
NEGRO SCHOOLS READY SOON

Work Of building new public schools
or colored pupils throughout the
tate. made possible by the gift OF P.
dupont of s5OO.0OO for that specific
urpose, will be. begun very shortly.
is the intention to have the schools
lady for occupancy by the beginning
the new school year in September.
There are approximately "a schools
ir colored pupils in Delaware, all of
hich are to be razed and new and
odern structures erected in their
ace. The new buildings will be built
ith both an eye to practical use and
tistic appearance. They will be re-
etc with modern educational con-
niences.
The fund Of 100000 comes under
direction OF the State School Aux
airy, which was formed by Mr. du-
mt to administer his first gift Of
900 900 for building Of white schools
oughout the State. For weeks the
Hillary has been making its plans
Milford chronicle., 1920-01-09
CHECK-UP STARTED ON
CHILD PLACING SYSTEM

Steps toward more careful super
vision of children who have been plac-
ed in foster homes in Delaware from
cities in other States are being taken
by the State Board of Education.
The first work will be investigation
of methods employed by various So
cieties in other States with view to
learning the sort of children who are
sent here and the amount of super
vision that is being given them.
The work is being undertaken per-
sonally by officials of the Children's
Bureau at the request of the State
Board of Education, the bureau being
in a position to get in touch with
children-placing agencies in other
States better than the Board officials
would be.
Miss Aida Armstrong. director of
the Children's Bureau, told repre-
sentative of the Star yesterday that
the first thing to be done towards in
vestigating the position of children
placed in foster homes here was care
full inquiry into the sources of placing,
the kind of children sent here. their
antecedents, and possibly the reason
for sending the children out of the
State instead of sending them into the
country in their own State. 1t is ex-
pected this investigation may lead to
better supervision of children who
have been placed in homes here.
In conjunction with this movement
to supervise more closely the children
and the homes they are placed in,
A. R. Spaid, State superintendent of
Education. has announced he will not
accept a bond from society wishing
to place children here until he has
investigated the case and is certain
the society wishing to place the child
is of proper standing and the child is
one whose surroundings merit such
attention.
Milford chronicle., 1920-01-09
A TRIBUTE TO ROOSEVELT

The Rocky Mountain Club of New
York has issued a brochure containing
addresses given and kilograms receiv-
ed at dinner given on the anniversary
OF Theodore Roosevelt's birthday.
Monday, October %, at the Waldorf
Astoria, New York One of the tele-
grams was from Governor Townsend
and read as follows:
The words and deeds of Theodore
Roosevelt express the ideals OF Amer
ica. lie represented in thought and
iived in action all that is best in our
INSTITUTIONS. To keep sacred his mem
ory in the way he would most desire
would be to live in community, State
and Nation as an American, as he liv-
ed and spoke and worked"
Milford chronicle., 1920-01-09

to push the erection of the colored
schools, especially as they will be
paid for entirely out of Mr.. duPont's
fund OF half million and not by the
fifty-fifty arrangement under which
the fund of 100000 is used for the
white schools Under the latter ar
rangement the Auxiliary matches
whatever sum is appropriated by a
school district for new buildings.
1t is probable the lowest sum to be
used for erection Of one room school
will be at least $4,000 so that the cost
of the colored schools will range from
$4,000 to s4.500 for one grade build
ings up to appropriate amounts for
six or eight grade schools. Each coun-
ty, too, is to have its own high school
for colored pupils. At present there
are only the Howard High School of
this city and the State College for Col
ored Students at Dover which care for
colored high school pupils. These two
institutions will have to take care of
such pupils until the new high schools
can be completed.
Milford chronicle., 1920-01-09

LEM PRICE, the negro murderer who walked out Vi '
wdskhouse lust after Christmas and Of whom no trace
hai been found since his escape is in all proDaDy De
vond danger of arrest and punishment for the Vi
an ocer in wilmington The trustees OF the "orKhouse
all fine gentlemen and earnest in discharge OF ne
dutes of their office but the publicity turned upon une
svstem as practced in institution dscoses he lac'
that there is very loose guard over prisoners why
murderer condemned and sentenced to death IN less ta
ten davs is permitted wander about the corridors OF
mass from cell to cell without death watch being over
him is one of those things that the trustees Will hhu 1t
difficult to square their system by 1t has been source
f pride for many years the part Of the "orkhouse
Trustees that the revenues from the work department Is
GRADUALLY eating away the bonds issued for the Duuns
Of me workhouse-which itself is commendable-Dut'
even that can be no for the lack of guard lot p
onSs sentenced to pay the penalty Of their crimes Win
their life We are only human beings and prone TO MAKE
sros hut when errors of judgment destroy coincidence
in or enforcement of law that destroys respect ior e
law and in its stead public inclination TO enforce
mob punishment by ynching of offenders Delaware mas
had experience with this kind Of melting out lusnce IN
the mast and we had hoped that the future would not De
by any more ynchng but the escape oil Lemue
price has opened the door renewal OF the era OF moD
punishment Of dastardy crimes in Delaware Ihis shouu
and must be the cause radical change in the systems
in vogue at the Workhouse for the care and punishment
of convicted offenders against the laws
Milford chronicle., 1920-01-09
MILFORD ELECTED TOWN OFFICIALS last Monday

MILFORD ELECTED TOWN OFFICIALS last Monday
without any contest attempt to place seconu
ticket the field Only one hundred ana sNlyone
@ ,ho trophle 10 cast their ballots The town is con-
onted with much that should done for the welfare oil
the citizens but the floating debt and the bonded
while not onerous or the limit that town oil tne
size and wealth of Milford should carry easy makes e
matter of financing the improvements propiem 10 muse
,rs,,ed in handling financial problems Milford should
49, at,orDt any further improvements until a workable
and practicaI form of city government is created II
should be in the form threecommssioner form oil Guy
government with responsibility placed with responsive
men 10 handle the problems Milford is business PROD
lem handling from twenty-five to thirty thousand doai
each year Each citizen is interested in having the money
tto nav exnended in permanent work, Of character
which will bring credit to the town
Milford chronicle., 1920-01-09
BEST THOUGHTS IN THE
ENGLISH IANGUAl

The beauties of the English Ian
guage and the thoughts that it is ca
pable Of expressing will be told in an
inspiring and entertaining way by
Mrs. Salo Friedewald at the Farmers
Institutes in Delaware this year. This
Is made possible by the Service Cit
liens, DR.. Joseph H. Odell, Director.
smelly said that poetry is the record
OF the best and happiest minds at their
best and happiest moments. Mrs.
Frledewald has the faculty of making
everybody see and appreciate the
beauties Of thought expressed in poet
zeal language. Mrs. Friedewald is a
reader and interpreter of the greatest
literary masterpieces and especially
OF the best of modern drama. She
stands at the head in this line of work.
She will be present at all the meet
ings of the Farmers Institutes. be-
ginning January 10 and continuing
through six weeks.
Milford chronicle., 1920-01-09

THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT has handed
down decisions susang the prohibition laws and the laws
them which puts end to the hopes Of the
liquor people any open period before national prohi
bon goes effect next Friday January 18th. Beer
well whskey has gone and the power Of Congress
to decide citizen shall drink has established
by the highest in the land and will be precedent
efforts OF Congress to control should be
made
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-10
EDDIE FOSTER MAY NOT
Be FIRST STRING STAR
Says He Can't Play Second and So
McNally is Paying
That Berth.

HOT SPRINGS. Ark, March 10.
Eddie Foster, the little infielder OBJ
tanned from the Washington Grin.
men. has told Manager Barrow that
he cannot play second base and. In
the absence OF Oscar Witt Is playing
third. Mike McNally is showing all
kinds of speed at second.
! Second base is a problem. Just
when it was beginning to look as
though Maurice Shannon was going
to become a star at this position he
was let out to Washington. 1t was
planned TO use Eddie Foster at the
keystone station. Foster stated re-
Gently that he can't play second base,
which leaves the field clear to Mike
McNally. a brilliant fielder and great
base runner, but a poor hitter. Witt
is the logical choice for third base
with Foster a possibility.
Barrow's Job Of making the Red
Sox first division outfit seems we'll
nigh impossible. The squad here
lacks spirit and dash and watchers
will be surprised II the team finishes
better than seventh next October I'M
less many things happen for the bet
ter between now and July 4.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-10
SEVENTEEN GAMES READY
FOR WESTERN HIGH LADS

Seventeen games have been listed
by Manager Guy Dove. Of the West
ern High baseball team for the Red
and White tossers this spring. West
ern expects to have several veterans
of last season ready by the frst call.
OF last years team, Walter Nord-
linger, captain: Everett Burke, Regi-
nald Conard, Charles Konnes, Harry
Dawson, Berkeley Jeffress, Raymond
Stevens, Colby Myers and Howard
Carey are on hand.
Here are the games listed for the
Westerners: March %, Georgetown
Prep; &c, Alexandria High. pending;
30, Episcopal High; April IL, st. Al
bans; 7. open: IL, Episcopal High:
16 Georgetown Prep; 20, Johns Hop
l1ins Freshmen, pending: %, st. Al
bans: 81, Central 80, Maryland State
Freshmen; May 4, Business; Z. st.
Johns. pending; IL, Woodberry For
est pending; ID, Eastern: II. Briarly
Hall; Juno >, Tech.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-10
HUTCHINSON STILL,
OUT Of LINEUP
Crack Tech Forward May Be
Ready for Fridays Title
Clash at c. U.

Tech High School. winner OF the
washington High School A. A bas-
ketbaIl championship, which meets
the championship NcKeesport High
team at Brookland in the Catho Ollie
University gymnasium Friday after
noon may be without the services OF
Norman Hutchinson, crack FORWARD
and all-high selection.
Hutchinson. who proved to be the
class OF the forwards In the recent
series. has been out of the game for
the past two weeks. He has failed
10 start in the past three games on
account OF a touch OF the "1u." Coacn
Annie is of the opinion that Hutchi-
son will be around in shape for the
game Friday in which event Tech 10
assured its strongest lineup for the
sectional clash.
Today the McKeesport team plays
Wilmington High, at wilmington
Del The ease with which the Penn
sylyania lads trimmed the Baltimore
POLY team has put the Tech lads on
their mettle.
In big inter-sectional games the
Washington schools have held their
own. While the Tome School, OF
Port Deposit. Nd. got away with It's
games this season other years have
found the Washington lads possessed
OF better teams
Five years ago when the crack
Northampton, Mass team visited
here Western hung a AZ to IL score
against the Northerners. The next
year the championship Wellesley High
School team, of wellesley, Mass, came
for a series OF games here. Business
and Western handily trimmed tho
Northerners who got but ono game
that with the Army and Navy Props.
Fridays game Is expected to BRING
out a big following OF high school
fans. 1t will be the last basketball
contest of the YEAR. and will mark
the close OF one of the most success
full floor campaigns in history.