davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times., 1920-07-13
SUGARPR|CES
TOSTAY HIGH
Washington Dealers and Agri'
cultural Department Refute
Rumors OF Reduction.

Officials Of large Washington sroc-
cry companies and of the Department
OF Agriculture express little concern
over the announced price OF 1s cents
a pound fxed by Cuban sugar produc-
ers for the raw product Z. o. b. there.
They say that IL should not affect
the price OF % to % cents retail which
prevails in many Washington stores.
SEE NO DROP IN PRICE.
Cuban producers and brokers have
been charging from 10 to 1S cents for
some time past. IL was stated at both
the Old Dutch Market Offices and the
Offices OF the Sanitary Grocery Com
pany. as well as at the Department
OF Agriculture. While this price
would have seemed fabulous a few
years ago, when housewives got their
supplies in unlimited quantities at @
cents or less, they seem willing to
pay It now.
sugar Is costing about % cents de-
livered at the refineries in New York
and elsewhere" said Charles w. Me-
lntosh, buyer for the Old Dutch Mar
ket. 81 am unable to say what this
sugar cost in Cuba. but II is certain
that Is cents leaves margin enough
80 that sugar can be sold at the same
price as now. The only trouble Is to
get enough to supply the demand"
Eighteen cents in Cuba will not
mean higher sugar" said John c.
Let's, vice president OF the Sanitary
Grocery Company.
THE principal trouble with the
sugar market is boarding. The hoard
ing isn't being done in warehouses
to any great extent. either. 1t Is be-
lug done by acknowledgement who
n n n IA m
100 pounds. either in single pounds
or through some lucky chance. They
grab IT and put II away in the pan
try. The amount seems small to af-
feet the sugar market of the country,
but when you come to think that the
ope ration is repeated in tens or hun
dreds of thousands of instances, 1t
means a lot Of sugar taken out Of the
market.
I'VE have been selling sugar in
small quantities at 23 cents-a pound
or two pounds to the person. Our
sales yesterday amounted to about
2,%00 bags.
BOARDING CAUSES SHORTAGE.
That the sugar shortage is largely
due to individual boarding Is the be-
lief expressed at the Department Of
Agriculture, where figures show that
supply of sugar over exports this
year il in excess of the normal.
Department officials believe, how
ever, that the market shortage,
which dealers attribute to boarding.
will seriously reduce the quantity
OF canned goods this year, and max Q
canned products both scarce and high.
Department experts are trying to
meet the situation in two ways
by issuing Instructions for canning
fruit without sugar, and by the
development of new products to takee
the place of sugar. A new syrup has
been developed from sweet potatoes
and one from apples, and syrup and
sugar substitute from malt. So far
the new products cost nearly as much
to produce as sugar, but 1t is thought
| they will supply enough of the mar
ket to release some of the standard
prOduCt
The Washington times., 1920-07-13
DAY NURSERY TO HAVE
LAWN FETE THURSDAY

"Come and bring your friends, and
help the babies, reads the invitation
to the Day Nursery Association to
it's lawn fete to be held Thursday
evening. at the Happy Hollow play
ground, Eighteenth street at the foot
Of Wyoming avenue.
The proceeds will go toward sup
porting the Day Nursery in it's work
Of caring for babies during the hot
summer.
The Washington times., 1920-07-13

RIVERDALE. Nd, July 13.-When
is a mayor not a mayorH
When he was elected In Riverdsle.
Authorized to function as a full
fledged incorporated municipality at
the special election several weeks
ago, this town finds itself minus one
important cog In the machine by the
refusal OF half the election commits
sion to certify DR.. s. NJ. Mcmillan as
mayor.
DR.. Mcmillan. 1t appears, is not a
legal voter in the State.
Two OF the four members or the
election commission. w. Brice Bowie
and George w. Whalley. say that this
debars him from holding elective
office.
The other two members are DIR.
Mcmillan himself and Harry A. Ho.
garty. They point to the fact that
the town charter does not say any.
thing about voting qualifications. Sec
tion OF that instrument provides
that
'"The governmental functions OF
said town shall be vested in a mayor
and five councilmen, who shall serve
The Washington times., 1920-07-13
BASTILE DAY
TOMORROW

Tomorrow the French cele-
brate their birth as a republic.
1t is their Fourth OF July"
The Times takes this oppor-
tunity OF suggesting to business
houses that they fly the flag OF
France tomorrow TO reciprocate
the honor shown the United
States by residents OF Paris who
flew the Stars and Stripes from
their buildings on July 4.
The American flag flew from
the roof OF the French foreign
office on July 4.
1t Is expected the Tricolor will
float In the breeze from flag.
poles atop most OF the Govern
ment buildings &c morrow.
Let Washlngtonians pay in
dividual honor TO our ally in the
war.
The Washington times., 1920-07-13
DENY BLANKS
TO PHYSICIAN
Physician Handed TRADE in
Lieu of Book by Dry
Director.
WOULD SET LIMIT AT 100
Internal Revenue Chief Feels
Present Law Is Far
Too lenient.

Washington physicians are too
free with prescriptions for whiskey,
is the opinion of r. S. Dodson, pro-
hibition director for Maryland and
the District of Columbia. If some
thing is not done to curtail the Is
suance of them, the prohibition d.
rector promises to come to Washing
ton and make a personal investiga-
ton.
Dodson made bitter complaint
against the actions Of the physicians
of Washington yesterday afternoon
to a Washington physician VINO went
to Baltimore to obtain book OF pre-
scriptions. After saying what ne
thought of Washington physicians,
the director refused to give a pre-
scription book to the physician.
Washington physicians say the pro-
hibition director, being layWah'
should not attempt to place his judg-
ment against the judgment OF men
learned in medicine. They declare
the directors charge that Washing
ton physicians are not observing 'ho
law, is erroneous.
Under the law, physicians are re-
stricted to 100 prescriptions Tor three
months. This works no hardship In
the case of physicians who have
small practice, 1t Is said, but does SO
in the case of those with large prac-
tees.
ONLY TO SAVE A LIFE.
Aside from their regular quota OF
prescriptions, physicians are allowed
to fill out an emergency prescription
II the case warrants It.
1t is in the matter of emergency
prescriptions, the director charges
that Washington physicians are caps-
ing him trouble. The emergency pre-
scriptions should be restricted to
cases where whiskey would be the
means of saving life. or in serious
illness. or in the case of an auto
mobile or railroad accident.
According to the Washington phy-
stefan who went to Baltimore yester-
day, the director said the regulations
should be changed to allow ply
sician 100 prescription blanks. This
was sufficient. he is reported to nave
said, for all cases.
Physicians say that the number OF
prescriptions should be left to the
discretion OF the physician, and they
doubt IL the ruling of the Internal
Revenue Bureau, limiting the num-
Der, would be upheld in a court of
law. II the Internal Revenue Blu
reau begins any drastic restrictions,
1t Is said, a number of physicians
contemplate testing their power in
the courts.
CUT DOWN PRESCRIPTIONS.
ra ohor .ha. ,ho nhvs,o;a hora
- nrasorintion 80 n,,,a or ~
~ r,oor,a - 80 - ah
VIZ ~ e. s.id pbvsic;ons bers are
not prescribing as much liquor now
as tney were pelore 'ne uaSs Vi pro
nioitIoh, Washihs wi phs s,o , soy
~ was not an uiIcoininoh |nlHs tor d
ps,' resarin,;ou ne 80
TO give prescription Tor drugs an
The Washington times., 1920-07-13
OUTING For BAY SIATERs.

The Massachusetts Society will hold
an outing at Great Falls, Va, tonight
for members and their friends Ar
rangements have been made for cars
to leave Thirty-sixth and NJ streets,
at $50 D. m, direct to the picnic
grounds
The Washington times., 1920-07-13
)CT0RS WARNED TO Cut DOWN rum PRESCRIPT|

OWL
American this
Miss daughter Of Miss Virginia Berry decorated the
The Washington times., 1920-07-13
LECTURE ON SOCIALISM.

w. Lathrop Meaker, OF Binghamton,
N Y, founder of the Liberal Socialist
League, will lecture on Religion and
Socialism" tonight at o'clock, at
Seventh street and Pennsylvania ave
nue..
The Washington times., 1920-07-13
THEY'RE BOTH OUT $40.

A $40 note and n SO stickpin
were reported stolen from 1910 Eighth
street northwest today. W. II. Smith
lost his diamond leaf pin, and Helen
Hoover missed the money
The Washington times., 1920-07-13
A Stream and Its Source

IA bank cannot rise higher than its ideals in its
service any more than a stream can rise higher
than its source.
1.-THE strength of this bank is sure indication of
healthy, high ideal and lofty standard of
service to the community of Washington.
FEDERAL NATIONAL BANK
Southeast Corner Fourteenth and Streets N. w.
Milford chronicle., 1920-11-05

IT is ONLY NATURAL for exultation TO toho" d
great pubc success such the great landslide TO the
Renubcan Party by the general elections held last tues
dav for the voters relax and throw OH the tension
of nolea campaign which has gripped every man ana
woman in the land who has particle of patriotism Al
tor the shouting and proper jubation, the Republican
party will settle down realize the burdens which sue
ss will Law upon them when the reins of government are
handed over on March fourth next In the affairs OF the
nation there will be which will affect the people
6 delaware but it is with affairs that will have
70 deal direct The school laws will be brought before
the legislature in form embody the desires of all the
peope so far as they in accord with an effective e
acent and reasonably expensive system of public school
education This work will be the result of the special
committee authorized to perform rewriting the school
laws TO meet the demands of the people We will also
have o meet questions of and practical business
and especially the reconstruction of the business af
fairs of Kent County whole question of highway
maintenance and construction for Kent County will have
to be gone over will be far better to install system
which will have Department of Highways, divorced from
politica control but the advisory direction of the
state Highway Commission. This will secure uniform
plans and lessen cost of engineers. These are only
few of the matters which will to the people of Del
aware for immediate consideration in the next legisa
ure Make merry over elections and get the excite
nent out of the system of the people Then settle down
n the legislature or in congress than draw
ne salary for attendance sessions-it thinking
or yourself and for the interest of the people.
Milford chronicle., 1920-11-05
SUSSEX SCHOOLS
And THEIR NEEDS
COUNTY COMMISSION APPEALS TO THE
CITIZENS AND EXPLAINS The
STATE OF AFFAIRS.
A MATTER OF SUPERVISION
SAY THAT THE SUPERINTENDENT HAS
BEEN MADE THE GOAT OF 0MlS-
SION AND COMMISSION.

R. B Hopkins, Eben A. Townsend
and 1. Elmer Tindall, members of the
Sussex County School Commission,
have made a report of the estimated
expenditures and receipts for the
school year of 1920-21, placing the ex-
pected expenditures at 1887. .231.52. In
a letter to "The Citizens of Sussex
County," in which they touch upon
the situation in general, they refer
to the provision that there must be
three supervisors and one truant Of
ficer-in either case more if needed
whose salaries shall be $1,000 and ST.
900. respectively, with all travelling ex-
penses. They say: THE people con-
slider them an unnecessary adjunct
and believe the schools can be con-
Quoted without them. The State board
of education notified us they would
withhold the State appropriation OF
SlS6 900 if we failed to appoint them.
We absolutely refused to pay more.
We are sure our constituents stand by
us in this"
They further say. in referring to
the school superintendent for the
county, that he ''is the hardest-worKeu
person in the whole school system,
and, unfortunately, has been MADE
the goat of omission and commission"
and that the board of education
deemed it necessary to grant him a
vacation in order to recuperate his /
health" In the report is this:
Quite a few school buildings .
needed repairs, in this we have en-
deavored to be conservative. Ihru
the Delaware Auxiliary Association
of which Mr.. P. S, dupont is the
founder, we have accepted several
portable buildings in order to give
accommodation and relieve the con-
gestion in several districts. These
have been donated without any cost
to the taxpayers. We believe the
founder of this association to be
truly philanthropic in his motive and
has an unselfsh desire to better the
schools throughout Delaware and to
hand down something permanent to
future generations with pride not
only to himself but to the State"
They do not recommend a refer
endum or the privilege of voting on
a bonded debt of S5,000000 for con-
structing new buildings. Reference
is made to the increased salaries for
teachers who are seeking other vo- :
cations, and touch upon the cost OF ;
children to and from the
schools, both making for increased
in the future. In con- :
clusion the commissioners say:
There is no secret work going on
with the board of education and at
all times persons have right to in :
Iuire and are requested to ask :
questions which they do not under
stand.
What is needed is a cooperative :
feeling in the interest of public
schools. 1t is necessary to have
schools and good schools and the
best way to have them is a har- :
monious and cooperative manage
ment conducted in an economical and
efficient way. We, as a board, have :
to work in harmony with
he superintendent, having always in
view the interest of our citizens and
the good of the schools. We have :
lone the best we could under the
Milford chronicle., 1920-11-05
SUPERINTENDENT NAMED
DR.. BLACK, EXPERIENCED LEADER, Sc
LECTED BY COMMISSION.

DR.. B. A. Black. assistant superin-
tendent of the Polk, (Pa.,) Home for
Predetermined Children, was elected
superintendent of the new State Home
for Predetermined Children, near
Stockley, Del, by the members of the
committee named by the Delaware
Commission for the Predetermined at
a meeting held in Dover last Satur-
day. The position will pay salary
of S4,250 annually.
DR.. Black, who has been stationed
at the Polk Home for the past fifteen
years under DR.. ]. Murdoch, is a
trained official and he will be noti-
fed at once of his appointment.
The appointment was made by
State Senator Thomas F. Gormley and
Selden S. Deemer, members of the
commission. Mrs. T. Coleman du
Pont, the other member of the COM
mission, was unable to attend the
meeting.
The selecting of the other officials
who are to man the new State insti-
tuition, was left to DR.. Black and he
will name them when he arrives here,
which will be in the course of ten
daVs
Milford chronicle., 1920-11-05
S~1HARDiNe-cooLIDeESS%
TOOK TO 1T NATURALLY

All the dire prophecies to what would happen at
the polling places if were allowed to vote have
failed to come to pass. The fact is that the women
voted just they had been at it all their lives They
apparently made no mistakes, were no more en-
barrassed than any the most hardened male voters
Even in some of fOrbddng districts of the city
the casual and maer-offact in which women came
and voted and went away accepted what was to
have been expected AS to the coureses of the occasion
as between husband wife and friends and neghbors
and relatives which stepped the strict letter of the
law the good faith of most 81 manifest that the
justification questioned by the greatest sckers
for official procedure The interest the enthusiasm in
ciden to the appearance of the at the polls
gave special therefore to an election the results
of which many had accepted matter of course 1t
was easy for the men, for election officers and for
the women that it is all over, the only thing
for the stick at it constant and persistent
voters and see that the follow them in thus living
up to their privileges at citizens.
Milford chronicle., 1920-11-05
OBITUARY
FISHER

Mrs. Eliza A. w. Fisher, age SS. wild
ow of the late James Fisher, died at
the home of her ION, William w.
Fisher, 82S Lincoln Place, Brooklyn,
N. Y, Thursday. October 2S. The re-
mains were brought to Lewes Friday
evening, remaining over night at the
home of her neice, Miss Amy H. Fish
er. Funeral services were held at
Whites Chapel Saturday morning at
10:30 O'Clock. Rev. Frank Holland,
nephew of the deceased, oficiated.
The remains were inferred in the ad-
joining cemtery. Two children sur
vive her, Mrs. Margaret E. White, of
Philadelphia, and Prof. William W.
Fisher, of Brooklyn. One granddaugh-
ter Mrs. Bruce Short, of Philadelphia,
and Two grandsons, William F. White
of Pulaski, Va, and William Gooding
Fisher, now a resident of Annapolis,
Md
Milford chronicle., 1920-11-05
.~~.HARDlmo- -cooLlDoE~.~.
ENLIGHTENED

In the last few weeks of the campaign it was ad-
by Democratic papers that revision of the tariff
would follow the election regardless of which party
The Democratic leaders evidently absorbed public
opinion the campaign progressed notwithstanding the
statement Senator Hitchcock that the tariff is dead
The Democrats in Congress will ignore that dec
laration their 1920 platform which rearms the
ditonal policy the party the tariff The Democratic
party has always insisted that tariff for protection
poses unconstitutional but predict that several
members from Texas Virginia North Carolina and other
Southern will be voting for protective du-
ties
Milford chronicle., 1920-11-05
DEAEH OF GEORGE W. JESTER

George w. Jester, son of the late
Joseph and Ann Jester, died on Oc-
tober 25th, 1920, at the home of his
niece, Mrs. John T. Hall, in Milford,
Del He had been visiting his daugh-
ter. Mrs. Elias Galloway and went to
spend a few days with his niece and
was taken suddenly III on Sunday a.
m. and passed away on Monday night.
Mr.. Jester was II years of age and
until eight years ago was active in
business For many years he con-
Quoted wheelywright business in
Thomponville, but because of failing
health had lately made his home in
Philadelphia. He was member Of
Milford Neck NJ. e. Church since boy
hood and much respected by all who
knew him. A widow, two brother,
Rev. B. F-.Jester of Wilmington and
Joshua Jester of Des Nome, Iowa, a
sister, Mrs..Samuel FrenSAof Wilm-
ington, 4 Chas. Jestet of Phila-
delphia and six daughters: Mrs. Elias
Galloway of Milford Neck, Miss Del
ema Jester, Mrs. ]. Harry CULLEN,
Mrs. A. NJ. Schaeffer, all of Philadel-
phia, Mrs. o. P. Cummins of Whining
ton and Mrs. Chas Blanchard of Cam
den, n j.. mourn his loss. Interment
at Odd Fellows cemetery, Milford. Flu
neral services were conducted by Rev.
W. w. Sharp. Funeral director. w. G..
Powders Florial tributes were many
and beautiful.
Milford chronicle., 1920-11-05
&c~cHARDINe-cooLIDeE%SS
MAN,S First Duty

"a man can become a true citizen of the world only
protects his family, then his community then
his state and country in the United States just
beginning to find this out. Success in benefting
kind can follow only through such strong love of
try that its position before the world to honor and
integrity jeaously guarded with mans every force
Fred Kent vive-President Bankers Trust Co. In other
word America first"
Milford chronicle., 1920-11-05
MILFORD GRANGE

The Halloween frolic at the Grange
Hall laat Saturday evening was well
attended and everyone entered into
the spirit of the entertainment. Many
characters were represented and the
costumes and make-ups were most
amusing. Those deserving special
mention were Mr.. and Mrs. Colell
Mrs. Showell ABBOTT and Ms. Clarke.
Regular meeting next Saturday after
noon at z:30. L. NJ. Goucher of Dover,
an officer of the Bell Telephone Com
pany, viii be present and will give
a talk on telephone service, proposed
increase of rate,etc. Come and hear
him and take part in the open discus
sion which will follow his talk.
Milford chronicle., 1920-11-05
S~SHARDINe-cooLIDeE~cS
STINGING THE nRONE

effect ofethe general lowering of prices and the
return both material and labor markets to normal
the out of the industrial Stacker
The who has been trying to get through the day
with as little possible is finding it necessary to
change his methods if wishes hold his job All of
gratifying those forming the majority of our
laborng class who been trying to give fair days
work for a fair days wage.
Milford chronicle., 1920-11-05
.N.HARDlNe-cooLlDeE>Sc>Sc
wHATEvER THE OUTCOME Of the election

WHATEVER THE OUTCOME of the election may be,
whatever the future of events Senator Harding
could have no possible for regrets concerning the
character of campaign conducted He dealt frankly
with people, stood for sound American policies and
conducted himself with the dignity becoming nominee
for the high Office of President He advocated the
principles in the South that he did in the North the
in the East that did in the West He pandered to
selfish interest," catered to special class Either in
victory defeat would meet individuals audiences
anywhere without embarrassment in the slightest degree
It was campaign in perfect harmony with his previous
record in public and private life-the only kind
paign he could have conducted. The Republican party
has reason proud of him. he has fully justified the
Judgment of the convention from which he received the
nomination
Milford chronicle., 1920-11-05
CHYSANTHEMUMS FOR
ALL OCCASIONS

1 now have large quantities of fine
chrysanthemums which 1 can supply
at short notice for all occasions. The
flowers this year are beautiful. Phone
or call at my home. Mrs. Jos. T. Rog-
ers, Milford, Delaware. n5-tf
Milford chronicle., 1920-11-05
0eNeHARpINe-cooLIDeE1NsNc

THE ELECTIONS have resulted in wonderful VIC
tory for the Republican Party. The majorities are so
large that they like joke-rather than solemn
referendum of the people upon national issues
Harding and Coolidge have been swept by great tidal
wave enthusiasm of the people of the United States in
to power the great responsibility of directing the a
of the country President Wilson with his policies
past eight has been discredted represent
ing the desires the people of the United States His
foreign policies frowned upon and the financial af
fairs of the government repudiated from business
standpoint. The President will have working ma
ority in the United States Senate with Republican House
of Representatives to into effect the policies shap
ed by Republican form of government The people have
tried experiment which has not proven satisfactory
and by aboishng the direct form of taxation they hope
through the indirect tariff for method rails
ing money for the National Treasury tighten the bur-
dens of the people and at the tme bring prosper
W to the business interests of the country the
wage eaTners.
Milford chronicle., 1920-11-05
1T WAS THE MOST QUIET and quic

1T WAS THE MOST QUIET and quick voting election
ever held in the State of Delaware The counting ol
lots was DELAYED somewhat longer as result Oh 'ne WIN
en- votes but aside from that there were Ie" Il D -
- % =, , og the polls throughout the State so far as
We able to learn This speaks well for the new voters
the women
Milford chronicle., 1920-11-05
.SS.HAaorNoAcooLloeE>SS%S

IN THE DEFEAT of John Edward McNaoD 10 lor St St
ssuator from Wilmington, disappears Of the most
nrompent members of the last legislature from poh'ea
legislation at the State Capitol Mr. McNabb was opposeu
NV the women who favored suffrage and the deiea Is
strong lesson to those who meet public issues "inou
% atber than for right of question at ISSUE
Milford chronicle., 1920-11-05

THE REPUBLICAN MAJORITY in wilmington anu
rural New Castle County is so large that II Is as
ishing the people of lower Delaware @S "a9
80 m elections of two years ago in Sussex to the balance
of the State Ten thousand majority in city ike VII
mneton is a wonderful result and there is reason lor
if The foreign born citizens resented the foreign pom
cies of the present government. which was one oi W
very important causes of the great maJorV' inen
, neonle of Wilmington have had the result of bus
mess stagnaton brought to them in personal way
which had its effect.