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Milford chronicle., 1921-01-07
LONG TENANCY OF
MILFORD NECK FARM

An exceptional and perhaps an un-
predented record in the history Of
farms in Kent county, or the State of
Delaware, is that of farm in Mil
ford Neck. The farm in question has
remained in the same ownership and
in the tenancy of the same people, or
practically so, as the tenancy passed
from father to son, who was born and
raised upon the farm.
The farm is known as the Goodwin
Farm" located about four miles
northeast of Milford, in Milford Neck.
On New Year Day of 1849, Matthew
F. Mitten, then a young man, and who
had then been married a little over
two years, moved his family to this
farm, which was owned by Daniel G..
Goodwin, then of Milford. Mr.. Mitten
raised family of nine children, five
of whom are living, and continued to
manage the farm for forty-five years
when he died in January 1894. His
son, Matthey, Jr., took charge of the
farm, and continued to live thereon
and manage the farm until this Janu-
ary 1st, 1921-making his tenancy
twenty-seven years, and the family
tenacy total seventy-two years.
Shortly after the death Of the first
Matthew Mitten in 1894, the then own
er of the farm, Daniel G. Goodwin, died
and the farm passed to the ownership
of his son, DR.. Frank Goodwin, who
continued the landlord until his death,
which occurred about two years ago,
when the title passed to his daughter
its present owner.
Matthew Mitten, Jr., because Of poor
health, being confined to the house
most of the time, and also because OF
the recent difficulty in getting farm
labor that was capable of carrying on
the farm work satisfactory to the
plans of Mr.. Mitten, last fall decided
to notify his landlord that he would
give up the tenancy of the farm at the
first of January, 1921-setting forth
the fact, that he could not continue
on and give satisfaction to himself or
The owner of the land.
Thus ends long tenancy by one
family, and under one family owner
ship, after nearly three quarters of a
century. Mr.. Mitten has retired from
farming, and moved to Frederick,
where he will pass the remaining
part of his life without worry or an
ziety. How many others are in poss-
ession of such a record?
Milford chronicle., 1921-01-07
THE WORK OF THE STATE BOARD
OF EDUCATION DENTAL UNIT

The funds for the support of the
Dental Unit were donated to the
State Board of Education last sum-
mer and the Unit started work about
October first.
Inasmuch as 759o of the school chill
dren were found to be suffering from
defective teeth and so many were in
places far distant from a dentist, it
was thought advisable to start this
travelling dental unit which would go
from school to school throughout the
State and correct as many of these
defects as possible.
Since starting operations October
first, this unit had examine 375 chill
dren up to November 18th, and had
treated this number. No treatment
beyond a thorough cleaning of the
teeth is done except in cases where
the parents cannot afford to employ
a private dentist. In all such cases
everything necessary is done. The
unit is everywhere receiving the
heartiest cooperation and sympathy
of the children, parents, and teachers,
and the amount of good being done
in teaching all of these school chill
dren the methods of mouth hy-
giene" is almost beyond comprehen-
sion.
Some rather interesting incidents
have occurred which tend to show the
public how little people know regard
ing even the simplest principles of
mouth hygiene. One boy has had ev-
cry permanent tooth in his lower jaw
with the exception of four, extracted
under the impression that they were
temporary teeth. Needless to say,
this boy will go through life handi-
capped by this loss and wearing set
of false teeth in his lower jaw. The
of children who have never
used the toothbrush is astounding. Of
the S75 children examined, only %
children were found to have perfect
Every one of the remainder
needed dental work done.
This Unit has sufficient money to
operate for two years and it is hop
ed that, by that time large portion
of the rural school will have been COW
cred and will have demonstrated so
the need for this work
that not only will this unit be con-
tinued but others of similar nature
will be started.
Milford chronicle., 1921-01-07
ROXANA

Ladies Aid Society met at the home
of Mrs. I. B. Lockwood on Thursday
evening with a large attendance.
Miss Alice Lockwood spent the week
end with Miss Miriam Lynch at Selby-
vile.
NIr and Mrs. H. F. Wilgus made a
trip to Philadelphia this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Lynch is
spending sometime with their par
ents here.
Mrs. Bernie Derickson and George
Miller is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. c. M.
McCabe.
James Leary is home with his fam
lily again.
Orlando McCollum returned to his
work on Friday evening after spend
ing sometime with his family here.
Little Vivian McCabe is ill at this
writing.
Milford chronicle., 1921-01-07
COOLSPRING

Spring weather is the order of the
weatherman lately.
There was a pleasant dinner party
given at the home Of MIR. and Mrs. w.
q. warrington of CoOlspring on De
cember 30, 1920 at p. m. The table
was laid for twenty-five guests ana
everyone appeared to enjoy themsel-
YES. .-.4 -
Geo. Walls. -..oa
Miss Eugenia Wiltbank resigned
her school and is now Mrs. c. Pretty
man. Miss Alice Marvel Of Seaford
takes her place at the Mary Martln
school. e,
Mr.. and Mrs. BENZ. Truitt and fam
ilv were guests at Christmas dinner
at the home of Mr.. Truitts father'
near Georgetown. ~.
Mrs. M. S. Strong has gone to chi
cago to spend the holidays with her
naTents, Mr.. and Mrs. Farwel. .
A collection for the relief fund OF
the Far East was taken at the Cool
spring Presbyterian Church and
nice sum was realized.
Milford chronicle., 1921-01-07
A,rmory Theatre
IN MEMoRIAM

In sad, but loving remembrance of our
dear father, Charles p. Tatman, who de-
parted this life, January 10, 1920:
In the lonely st. Johnstown cemetery,
Where the trees their branches wave,
Lies our dearly beloved father
In the cold and silent grave.
Farewell, father, you have left us,
And your vacant place we see,
But as you could not stay here with us,
We will ever remember thee.
We will meet you in the future,
When the cares of life are DER;
And the day dawns celestial,
On that bright and happy shore.
Gone but not forgotten by his Daughter
Milford chronicle., 1921-01-07
ARITHMETIC

He's teaching her arithmetic,
He said that was his mission,
He kissed her once, he kissed her
twice,
And said, "Now, that's addition" :"
And as he added smack by smack
In silent satisfaction,
She sweetly gave him kisses back,
And said, "Now, that's subtraction" ;"
Then he kissed her and she kissed him
Without any exclamation,
Then both together smiled and said,
"Now, that is multiplication"
But dad appeared upon the scene
And made a quick decision:
He kicked the lad three blocks away,
And said, "That's long division"
Exchange
Milford chronicle., 1921-01-07
ADAMS CROSS ROADS

Mr.. and Mrs. James Collision were
entertained at the home of Mrs. 3.
w. Adams three days last week.
-Many changes in moving has been
made.
Miss Ethel Adams had as her guest
Thursday Misses Katherine and Anna
NAV Spence of Smithsville and in the
evening she also entertained Mr.. Con
Scott, Alphus Adams.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Peters and son,
Richard, spent Sunday with Fred
Fountain and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Parker en-
tertained a few of ther fredericksburg
friends to a turkey dinner Sunday.
Milford chronicle., 1921-01-07
NEW PLANT FOR DEL. LEADER

A new company has been formed to
publish the Delaware Leader at Laur-
ell. The incorporators are Edward G.
Bradford, Jr., E. M. Davis, Edwin c.
Totten and Leon Ryan. The capital
stock is $4,000. A modern building
will be constructed and up-to-date
equipment installed. Besides publish
ing a newspaper much attention will
be paid to job printing. 1t is probable
that company will be formed to pub
lish paper at Georgetown. 1t is pro-
posed to Incorporate it as soon as $685.
900 has been subscribed. Already SILL
900 has been pledged, it is said.
Milford chronicle., 1921-01-07
s1,OOO,OOO BOND ISSUE

The New Castle County Board of
Education has approved of bond is
sue of $1,OOO,OOO with which to erect
new school buildings. The matter has
been discussed in various towns thru
out the county and has met with gen.
eral approval.
Milford chronicle., 1921-01-07

Among the hits of the Minstrel
Show given by the Georgetown Band,
this week is the splendid playing of
the Harmony Boys who have located
in Georgetown during the past few
weeks. These young men are past
masters of jazz music and have been
furnishing music for many of the
dances. Their melodies were fea-
ture of the minstrel show. 1t
Milford chronicle., 1921-01-07
MUCH LIQUOR SEIZED

According to a statement by w.
Truxton Boyce, Prohibition Director
for the State, total of 1880 gallons
of liquor was seized since last july
The semi-annual report Of the FEEDER
al department shows that during this
time. there was total of 81 arrests.
These cases are disposed of through
tbe United States District Court.
Milford chronicle., 1921-01-07
DELAWARE AT CORN SHOW

The corn growers of Delaware,
stimulated by the activity of the Del
aware Corn Growers Association,
made the largest exhibit of corn, soy
beans and other grains at the Inter
national Grain and Hay Show, at Chi
cago, in proportion to the size of the
State, of any State in the Union.
Milford chronicle., 1921-01-07
WOMAN HAS LEG AlTPUTATED

Mrs. Lille Williams, SO years old
and colored, of Dover, was taken to
the Delaware Hospital, Wilmington
last Friday night, and her left leg,
broken on Thursday last, when she
was knocked down and run over by
an automobile, amputated. Her cond1-
tion is reported as good.
Milford chronicle., 1921-01-07
STATE BUDGET BILL

Members of the State Survey Com
mission have approved the final draft
of the State budget recommendations.
1t is expected that it will be present
ed to the Legislature the second week
in January.
Milford chronicle., 1921-01-07

The Chronicles classified advertise
ments bring results. Proved to the
satisfaction of many and will be to
YOU.
Milford chronicle., 1921-01-07

Milford Chronicle want and for
sale ads are result-getters.
Milford chronicle., 1921-01-07
ADVERTISING
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-1s barrel of salt trout. Ap-
ply to w. e. Mills, Milford, R. d. j7-2t
FOR SALE-Large size heating stove,
nearly new; small refrigerator; one dou-
BILE bed with springs and mattresses. H.
Lafita, Milford 1t
Milford chronicle., 1921-01-07
WANTED

WANTED-2OO baskets of corn, for
cash. Signed Ira Miller, Lincoln, Del. 1t
WANTED-A young colored man for
1921 Can begin work now. Jacob II. |
Roosa, Milford, Delaware. 1tp |
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-16
OFFERS FOR SALE
STEEL AND WOOD
SHIPS
ANn WOOD HILLS

Bids Will be received on private
competitive oasis in accordance vita
the Merchant and Marine Act nt the
Office OF the United States Shipping
Board, 1873 + Street n. w, Washing
The ships offered for sale include
steel vessels and wooden steamers.
The steel steamers are both oil and
coal burners The BoarG has estab-
iished minimum price on these Yes-
sells
Terms on steel Steamers
10 per cent OF the purchas" price in
cash upon delivery OF the vessel: per
cent in months thereafter; per cent
in - months thereafter; per cent In
IS months thereafter: 5 per cent in "a
months thereafter: balance OF 70 per
cent In equal sem-annual instailments
over period of ten years: deferred
payments to carry interest at the rate
,.of per cent per annum.
wooden steamers for sale are Of ten
different types, as follows: Nine
Daugherty: seventeen Ballin ten
peninsula six Pacific American Fish
cries: one Allen one Lake and Ocean
Navigation Company; thirteen Nc
Cieliand; one hundred and eighty-six
Ferris thirty-one Hough; eleven
G;rays uarbor. Also have number
Of wooden hulls of various types.
Terms on Wooden steamers
10 per cent cash on delivery. Bal
auce in equal seml-annuaI Install
ments over Il period of three years.
Bios may be submitted for one or
more vessels or for any combination OF
above vessels, and must be accompanied
Nv certified check made payable TO the
I!nitcd states shipping Board for . Z
Der cent Of amount Of the bid.
Further information may b" oh
tanned by request sent to the ship Sales
Division. 1919 L street n w. wash
lngtOn. -. {.
Tn. Board reserves the right 10 re-
icCt any and all bids.
Hids should he addressed TO tho
United STATES SHIPPING BOARD.
w,SuISGTOS. u. G.. and fndorsed
"RID FOR STEAMSHIP (Samc Of
Shp)."
Shrp ard Sal y'"dcr American FIG0
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-16

Ncnerni
MAKE MONEY At HOME--You can earn
from 81 TO s. an hour In your spare time
writing Sho" cards; quiC3Cy and easily
learned; no Canvassng: we teach you how
and sell your Norh. Wri'o today for full
nart'culars 70 AMERICAN SHOW CARD
SCHoNl. 23n Pvrin Bn,G. Toronto Canada.
CLERK.TYPISTS over IL for government
departments; 1920 month: previous experi-
cnce UNNECESSARY For free particu ars or ex-
am!natons, write John Leonard CORNER
ciyil scrvtc" examiner). 962 Equitable Bldg.
WashinEtOn, y c.
WOMEN WANTED
$50 AND tT5 PER WEEK
We want a: once 10 ambitious women from
* 70 40 TO qualify for executive positions;
experience not necessary II willing TO devote
few hours' spare time each week at home
to learn important technical knowledge. For
intervicW, without obligation. write
EXECUTIVE SERVICE BUREAU
~ TRANSFORMATIONS RLDG.. PHII.A.
WARD HELPERS (qlerp home) for the nurs-
Ing service. Apply Chlldrens Aomeo-
pathc Hospital. Franklin and Thompson sts.
kensingtOn 5000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-16
OPERATORS

Trained operators 10 work on powr
machines.
Apply Bureau " Employment
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-16
HELP wANTED--FEMALE
STI;LfNEE;yy ~, 9 ,CgE .r,, ERANKEI. r.;,
ftnE2sP Of HEaIlFEAfp < FtEApA1T}HiEE THE yT69H. ygT699H
TONED TO .TAKING- CHARGE.
TER. F'RANKEI, MILLINERY
sFOp. FRONT AID DACPHlS
STREETS.

MILLINERY EXpericreJ m!liners: gool
position; Hight. airy workroom, FrRnkel
Millinery shop. Front end Dauphin cts.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-16

UNITED STATES SHIPPING BOARD
EMERGENCY FLEET CORPoRATIOS
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-16
JACKSON SPRINGS. N. @.

tALhoUN SrhlNUs nUIEL
jackson Springs. N. q.
Wear Pinehurst and famous GOLF courses. ssa.
80 now on. Golf. Motoring, Hunting Quail
ducks and wild turkey. A modern hotel in ths
middle south. Moderate ratea. Management N
Il. Curran. Summer Season. Elka Park, ". Y.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-16

-
STEEOGRAPHER-Spe not essential; &C
curacy Is: knowledge OF cut indexnE and
checking desirable; location
y. +. section of city. 4 6l2. Ledger Ofrice
STENOGRAPHER-One experienced in gem
eral offico work Bingham Co, 100 -.
JuntD"r 81.
TYPlST-iOung woman. about rs with
some knowledge OF bookkeeping; hours o
to e. must have speed and experience; gtvo
rcferences 4 ola. I.edacr offce.
WEAVERS wanted on tape and narrow fab
rics; learners taken. L. w Maurtr d
Sons Co. i3ll Wayne ave, near 18th and
Germantown ave.
YOUNG WOMEN
Several openings for bright. weil-ored Young
women (ages ~ TO 22) who would Ike to b
trained for cashiers.
Apply Bureau OF Employment
wASASLAKER'S
The Washington herald., 1921-08-07
THREE NIGHT RAIDS
CONDUCTED SONE
Police Take $4,000 Worth of
Liquor and Stamps With
Alleged Owners.

: In three simultaneous raids. con-
Quoted by the Tenth precinct police
last, Friday under the direction OF
Internal Revenue officer Stephen
son. ten cases of whisky, eighty
five quart bottles Of cognac, q num-
ber Of counterfeit revenue stamps.
and fiavoring extract. the total OF
which is valued at 5000. were con-
fscated and three arrests made.
Samuel Goldberg, 1857 Girard
street northwest. was taken into
custody by officer Stephenson three
hours after his home had been
raided and ten cases of whisky. rev.
enue stamps and fiavoring extracts
had been conhscated. When taken
into custody he had q quart Of liquor
with him. He is charged with IL
legal possession, transportation and
having counterfeit revenue stamps.
He was released on $4,000 bond.
At the same time two delicatessen
stores. at $3.50 and ISIS Fourteenth
street northwest, were raided and
Raymond Malta, at the former place.
where they obtained thirty-nine
quarts Of cognac, and John Kaha-
nov, at the latter place, where they
confiscated forty-six bottles Of
liquor, were arrested. Both were
charged with illegal possession and
selling. and were released on bond
Of $1,000 each
The raiding party comprised, be-
sides Ofiicer Stephenson, Lieut. H
J. Stohle. Sergt Mccormick and
Precinct Detective Wheeler.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-07
HISTORIC FRENCH
REGIMENT PASSES
Famous Second Hussars,
Founded in 1851. Ordered
Disbanded by Ministry.

PARIS, Aug. 6.-One of the most
picturesque regiments of the French
army, the Second Hussars. has just
had its disbandment ordered by the
war ministry. 1t must. according
10 the order, be absolutely dis
solved by August l.
The regiment was first known as
the ChamboraEt Hussars, named for
its commander in 1851. the Marquis
Of Chamborant- In those days the
troopers wore fne high shakoes like
the West Point cadets, great furry
affairs floating from their shoulders
and chestnut brown dolmans.
CARRIED in that operatic regalia, they
fought through all the wars of the
revolution and those of Napoleon.
one of their exploits was to relieve
the Dutch fleet which had been Ice
bound at TeXel.
The Second also fought under the
third Napoleon at Solferino, and at
Nars-la-Tour against the Germans
IN 1871. And it served all through
tFe geat warm simple horizon
blue, instead of in the gaudy regalia
Of former days. Before Ailly-sur-
Noye in 1913 the Second left rs per
cent of its electives on the field of
hattie.
The French press and public Is
practically unanimous in declaring
that with the passing Of the Second
Hussars. quite a little Of the mar
tiaI glory of France will pass away
as well.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-07
HAITIANS PROTEST /.
us. OCCUPATION
Declare improvements Have
Been by .Forced Enslaye-
ment' and Excessive Cost.

Charges that the Wilson admin
istration Atook advantage Of =
weak and defenseless nation when
II ordered the American occupstion
Of Haiti and santb Domingo we're
made Friday by stenio Vincent
former president Of the Haitian SEN
ate, before the special committee
headed by Senator Mccormick. OF
Illinois. appointed by the Senate to
Investigate Haitian Affairs
A protest against the American
occupation was presented to the
committee by Oswald Garrison VII
lard, for the Haiti-santo Domingo
independence Society; by James w.
johnson IN behalf of the National
Association for the Advancement Of
Colored People, and by Stenio VIM
cent in behalf Of the Union Pa
triotique D.Haiti.
The protest declared American
occupation to date had been de-
structive and MT constructive and
that physical Improvements such as
the building of roads. had been
made at indefensible coEt and by
forced enslayement" of the people
which the American conscience
would never have permitted to ex-
list had IL not been veiled by an
impenetrable naval censorrhip.~
The Washington herald., 1921-08-07
INVENTOR WRIGHTS
SUIT rs DISMISSED

Robert Lee wright. . California
inventor, lost his nsht Friday In
Equity Court TO prevent the secre-
taries Of war and Navy from fur
ther using his patents In the man
ufacture Of heavy gun projectiies.
Justice Frederick I. siddons
granted the motion OF United States
Attorney John y. Laskey TO dismiss
the suit on the ground that he had
isousht relief In the wrong court
Mr.. Laskey also relied on . deci-
sion I'M the Krupp-c -crozier ease. in
which the Krupps sought to prevent
Gen Crosier, then chief of ordnance,
from Infringing on their gun car
rage patents. In this case the
highest tribunal decided that the
Krupps should have taken their case
to the Court Of Claims In accord
ance with the act of June Is, 1910.
which prevents the issuance OF In
functions against government om-
cials who infringed privately owned
patents.
Justice siddons also referred MT.
Wright to the Court OF Claims. The
inventor, besides asking an in1unc-
ton, sought to recover $6,2ee.ooe on
q contract calling for s12s,0oo,ooe
worth of shells manufactured after
mis- i design. Mr.. Wright noted an
appeal to the Court Of Appeals
The Washington herald., 1921-08-07
JAPANESE GENERAL
WOULD DROP STAFF

On the ground that it would
strike a blow at Japanese militarists
and open the door toward disarma-
ment, the abolition of the Japanese
general staff as at present consti-
tuted is advocated by Viscount Gen.
Goro Miurs, a member OF the jap
anese privy council, according to
advices reaching here Friday from
Toxic.
The Japanese general staff, Miura
declared, was borrowed from Ger
many and is contrary to the new
spirit of Japanese. He charges that
the japanese general staff was OPP
posed to the withdrawal of Jananese
forces from Siberia and that these
troops would have been Withdrawn
long ago IL the Japanese war office
could have handled the matter un-
hindered by militarists.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-07
.sl00,0O0 IS LEFT :.
TO PEOPLE HERE
Wills of Three Washington
Residents Are Filed for
Probate.

Bequests approximating 100000
were made by Alice Norton. William
F. Shoemaker and Charles l. Shank
in wills filed for probate Friday.
Real estate and cash bequests
were made by Alice Norton who
died July 10, to her nurse, two
physicians and the family pastor.
The nurse, Martha Breen. 10 given
the Norton home at 3o44 p street
northwest, $500 cash and the resi-
due Of the estate after certain be-
quests are paid.
DR.. George w. Wood and DR.. Ar
thur A. Snyder and the Rev. James
W. Blake are remembered with
81, 900 each. Similar amounts are
given Emma and Rose Robinson
and Mollie r. Duvall. Mamie
Knowles and Hattie Black each re-
ceive $500. Henry S. Matthews is
named executor.
william F. Shoemaker, who died
recently at his home, 5000 River
road, left property worth $33,5oo,
according to the petition for pro-
bate filed by the widow, Mrs. Sarah
B. Shoemaker. The family home Is
valued at $500 and personal prop
erty at $4,000.
Charles L. Shank, a member ot
the real estate firm of Irwin All
Shank, who died April 3. left prop
erty worth $2S,s1s. according &c
papers filed by the widow, Mrs
Blanche NJ. Shank. The home al
74s Third street northwest and
other real estate are valued al
$3.50 and personal property al
$22,55o.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-07
Vacation School Boys
Receive Good Grades

Students of the Y. NJ. c. A vaca-
tion school received their grades
Friday. when commencement eK-
ercises in the assembly hall closed
the summer course.
James W. Gill was awarded a
scholarship OF $3.50, in the high
school department of the Washing
ton Day School for Boys. The fol-
lowing received the highest aver
ages: Eighth grade. Henry w.
Herzog. James W. Gill: high sew
enth, Charles Hilty. Frand Armand; ;
James Crawford; low seventh,
Frank Besson, Lamar Munroe, Henry
Hoffman; high sixth. Philip Gore.
Jack Blanchard. Robert Maxwell;
low sixth, Edwin Wells, Clark Grip
pen, Ludwig Gerow; high fifth. Mil
ten Day, Frank Nebel, Frederick
Simplex, and low NTH. Encil Brad
ley, Chester Atwood and Vlado Get
ting.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-07
CARUSOyEWELRY
FOUND ALL INTACT

NAPLES. Aug. 6.-Alarm over the
jewelry of Enrico Caruso was al
layed when examination Of the late
singers baggage Friday aftesrnoon
revealed intact the famous pearl
necklace, valued at 100000 lire,
about $65.000, and a diamond of rare
beauty and hness, set in ring,
valued at 100000 lire. Caruso was
said to have paid 100000 francs
for the necklace in Paris several
years ago, but the true value las
not been announced. {
For several hours the authorities
responsible for the preservation Of
Caruso's estate until the will has
been approved. were uneasy about
the jewelry. The baggage yielded
other jewelry, bringing the total
value to 100000 lire.