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Milford chronicle., 1921-01-21
TO FORM ORGANIZATION
SUSSEX TEACHERS TO MEET AT GEORGE.
TOWN FOR THIS PURPOSE.

All Sussex County teachers will
meet at Georgetown, January 28 and
20. in convention. The purpose is to
organize the Sussex County Teachers
Association of which every teacher is
strongly urged to become a member.
According to arrangements made
with the supervisors, Miss Snyder, es-
pecially, the salary for Friday the 28
will be paid to all teachers attending
this meeting. Those who will not at
tend will keep their schools open as
usual on Fridays.
AS had been announced some tint
ago in the milford Chronicle" the en-
rollment fee will be one dollar. This
fee should be sent at once to Miss
aKtie Burtelle, of Seaford, secretary
and treasurer pro TEN.
Miss Laura Richards, Georgetown,
is chairman of the committee on en-
tertainment. She will provide enter
tainment for all those who will notify
her in time.
Friday p. m. at 200 o'clock will be
the first session of the convention. An
address of welcome will be given by
our county superintendent, 2. J. Har-
desty. After this address the teach
ers will assemble in different rooms
for the Round Table Discussions,
which will continue until AIS.
The evening session will be opened
with music, after which DR.. Charles
Calvert Ellis, vice president and pro-
fessor of Education of Juniata Col
lege, Huntingdon, Pa, will deliver an
on the topic, ''The Business of
the Public School," DR.. Ellis is an in
stitute lecturer of very high standing.
All who will hear him will be well
paid for their attendance.
The session Saturday morning will
be taken up from 900 to 10:00 o'clock
with organization for the coming
school year. Either vocal or instru-
mental music will follow this period
of organization.
The last period of the convention
will be from 1915 to 11:15 or 1870.
DR.. Ellis will address the meeting on
the topic, "The Teachers Attitude"
The success of this convention de-
pends upon each teacher and school
official of the county.
Milford chronicle., 1921-01-21
PRINTERS ANNUAL SESSION

The annual meeting Of the Delmar-
via Press Association will be held at
the Hotel du Pont, Saturday, January
20, at 1O:30 a. m. This will be joint
meeting with the Maryland Press As
sociation.
The business meeting will be fol-
lowed by the annual luncheon at one
O'Clock, in which members of the
Maryland Association will participate.
Governor c. L. Ritchie of Maryland
and Governor William D. Denney Of
Delaware, also Hon. Albert H. Wehr,
state purchasing agent Of Maryland,
will address the meeting.
This will be the most important
meeting the Delmarvia Press Associ-
alton has ever held, and the officers
are especially anxious that every
member be present.
Milford chronicle., 1921-01-21
BANK DIRECTORS ANNUAL DINNER

The stockholders annual meeting
Of the Baltimore Trust Company will
be held at Selbyville next Tuesday,
January 25th. After the meeting they
will be served a special dinner to
which about seventy-five are expected
to be present. Each stOckholder will
be given a badge, which will entitle
him to place at the banquet table.
These badges are printed upon satin
ribbon, and the wording on them in
gold letters is as follows: "1Sth An
nual Meeting of the Stockholders of
the Baltimore Trust Company, Selby-
vile, Delaware, January 25th, 1921" !"
They were furnished by the Milford
Chronicle Publishing Company Of
Milford, Del.
Milford chronicle., 1921-01-21
SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE

The executor of the estate of the
late Joseph M. Davis, sold on Satur-
day last in front of the old Windsor
Hotel, in South Milford, a farm of
14715 acres, which is located on the
road leading from Milford to Cedar
Creek Mills, at public auction to close
the estate. There were several bid
ders, as it is splendidly located, being
near both Lincoln and Milford, and in
a section where the farms are in good
state of cultivation. The purchaser
was Joseph Watson, son of Frank
Watson of Cedar Neck who paid SILL
$4,000 for the farm. He will not get
possession of it until the end of 1921,
but does get the landloard's rents for
the current year. James Harry Latch
um was the auctioneer at this sale.
Milford chronicle., 1921-01-21
TOLD In A FEW LINES

The Faithful Circle of Kings
Daughters will meet Thursday, jan
uary 9th, at the home of Mrs. R. K.
Stephenson.
The local w. c. T. U. meets with
Mrs. Roy Cannon, West Second street,
next Tuesday afternoon at 2:3O. Text
word, Service.
Maryland and Delaware automobile
license tags are the same color this
year, red letters on white ground; but
the arrangement of the words is diff
ferent.
First Baptist Church, Sunday, Jan
uary %: Bible school at $3.50. Sermon
at 10:45 a. m. and 1880 p. m. by Rev.
Geo. A. Owen of Elmer, N. J. You are
invited
The Loyal Circle Sunday school
class gave Mrs. VIM. Humphreys a
birthday surprise last Saturday even
ing in her new home. Delicious re-
freshments were served. All spent a
Joyous evening.
Milford chronicle., 1921-01-21
PENNEWILLS AT HOME

Former Governor and Mrs. Simeon
S. Pennewill, who were married on
Thursday, December 80, 1920, at Sum-
nit, N. j., have returned from the
wedding trip and now are occupying
their new residence, 22S North State
street, in Dover. Mrs. Pennewill was
Mrs. Elizabeth H. Halsey, of Sum-
NIT. The marriage was the culmi-
nation of romance that began when
the couple met at Palm Beach, Flor
ida. a year ago.
Milford chronicle., 1921-01-21
PERSONAL MENTION

T. c. Reynolds and G. M. Town
send are in Philadelphia.
Max Wilson who has been visiting
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Wilson
will return to Lockport, N. Y, tomor-
row.
Miss Nan Wilson is home with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Wilson,
following an operation for appended
tbs at the Jefferson Hospital in Phila-
delphia.
Alton Cubbage who has been visit
ing his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. F.
Cubbage, at Millwood, has gone to
New Orleans where he will spend
some time before returning to Cali
fornia.
Milford chronicle., 1921-01-21
JAMES F. ANDERSON WINS PRIZE

James F. Anderson, of Milford, won
a prize of $1O0 this week for best Linn
erick offered by the Philadelphia Led
ger. The scheme is to supply the best
line to complete the Limerick. The
completed verse as submitted by Mr..
Anderson read:
A really romantic young thing
Thought she'd win her young man if
she'd sing.
She went up to high E,
But he shouted, ooh, Gee!
Take your E's (ease) on my knees;
here's the ring"
Milford chronicle., 1921-01-21
CELEBRATE GOLDEN WEDDING

The fiftieth wedding anniversary of
Mr.. and Mrs. Garrett Vreeland, who
reside one mile east from Milford on
the Slaughter Beach Road, which oc-
Cured on Wednesday, January 18th,
1921, was the occasion of a happy cell
ebration at their home. There were
many beautiful presents and the home
was handsomely trimmed for the oc-
casion. The official board of the Pres
byterian Church Of Milford, of which
church they have been members for
many years, gave them a gold lined
fruit bowl. Mr.. and Mrs. Vreeland re-
tired from farming in a large way
several years ago, and removed to
their present home to pass the even
ing of life.
Milford chronicle., 1921-01-21
FIRST REAL COLD OF SEASON

The first real cold weather of the
winter arrived Monday evening last,
showing a drop in temperature to
about IA degrees. On Tuesday night
the weather continued cold, with the
lowest temperature registering 10 de-
grees on the government thermometer
in Milford. Reports from some of the
outlying districts state that a low
mark of was registered. On Tuesday
and Wednesday it was not above the
freezing mark all day. The coolest
weather of the winter previous to this
cold spell was in December, when a
low mark of 20 was reached.
Milford chronicle., 1921-01-21
GOING OUT PARTY

Last Monday evening Robt. H.
Pierce gave to few of his closest
friends Going Out Party" at the
Sweet Shop, North Walnut street.
Fortune telling, asking riddles, spin
ming the pan, pinning tails on the
donkey( prizes given.) Marshmellow
contest, Victrola music clog dancing
by one of peculiar makeup, also a
pugilistic contest to the finish. Re-
freshments were served at 10 o'clock
Milford chronicle., 1921-01-21
GOVERNOR DENNEY NAMES
MEMBERS OF HIS STAFF

Governor William D. Denney, in
naming his personal staff has remem-
bered the service men of the last war.
The staff as announced follows: Cen
eral T. Coleman du Pont, General A.
P. Corbit, Colonel George w. Sparks,
Colonel George A. Elliott, Colones
Joseph J. Hartman, Colonel Curtis c.
Davis, DR.. Harrison w. Howell, Sur
geon-General with rank of Colones,
John G. Townsend, 3rd, son Of ex-
Governor Townsend, to be Colonel,
Lieutenant-COlonel Thomas W. Miller,
inspector Of Rifle Practice with rank
of Colonel, and Major William Mar
shall surgeon with the rank of Colon
ell. Beginning with DR.. Howell those
following saw service in the world
war.
Milford chronicle., 1921-01-21
LUNCHEON IN HONOR y
OF BRDE-TO-BE

At the home in Millville, Sussex
county, of Mrs. Phillip Short a lun-
cheon was served on Saturday, jan
uary 18th, last, in honor of Miss Hell
en- Daisey Of Ocean View, who is soon
to become a bride. Those present
were Miss Helen Daisey, Mrs. Cecil
Freed, Miss Laura Townsend and
Miss Myrtle Powell. The same even
ing the many friends of Miss Daisey
gave her a Shower of linen" and
there were many beautiful as well as
useful gifts with personal expressions
of good wishes.
Milford chronicle., 1921-01-21
RECEIVERS FOR ORCHARD

w. J. Graham of Philadelphia and
William W. Rawlins Of Georgetown
have been appointed by the Federal
District Court receivers of the Swan
Creek Orchard Co., on the petition of
B. Spackman of Philadelphia.
The liabilities are placed at $1S,620.
The $4,000 peach and apple trees
planted on 1872 acres belonging to the
company are located in Indian River
hundred, Sussex county, Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1921-01-21
OFF ON TWO YEAR TRIP

Mr.. and Mrs. H. Rodney Sharp and
their family, Miss Gertrude Brinckle
and Barond Vaux Of New York City,
left for the Pacific coast on Thurs
day, January 6, on an extended tour
of the Hawaiian Islands and the coun-
tries of Europe and Asia. They will
be gone one or perhaps two years.
Mr.. Sharp is brother to Mrs. Saun-
ders M. Trlitt of Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1921-01-21
YOUNG LADIES HELD UP
ON COUNTRY ROAD

While driving in an automobile late
Sunday afternoon last, Misses Dorothy
Newton of Bridgeville and Katherine
Carroll, of Milford, were held up and
robbed near Seaford by two men who
were driving in an automobile. Miss
Newton is the daughter of Oliver A.
Newton, of Bridgeville. It was just
about dusk when the holdup occurred.
According to the young ladies they
were stopped and the robbers showed
revolvers in their faces. They were re-
lieved of their money and allowed to
return home.
Milford chronicle., 1921-01-21
ENTERTAINED CHOIR

The members of Christ P. E.
Church choir were pleasantly enter
tanned Saturday evening at the home
of Mrs. J. Lynn Pratt, on West Front
street. Cards and other games were
played and refreshments were serv-
ed.
Those present were DR.. and Mrs. j.
Lynn Pratt, Mrs. Mary Pratt, Lynn
Pratt, Jr., Rev. and Mrs. Thomas v.
Wingate, Miss Clara Yardley Pretty
man, Miss Rosalie Abbott, Mrs. S.
John Abbott, Mrs. Elizabeth Reedy,
Mrs. Lee Hirsch, Mrs. Elizabeth P.
Gebhard, Mrs. Minnie R. Davies, Mrs.
Verde Lloyd and Laurence Lack.
Milford chronicle., 1921-01-21
MITE SOCIETY SUPPER

The supper given in the Milford
Grange Hall Tuesday evening by the
ladies of the Presbyterian Church
proved a success in every respect
Excellent chicken salad, oysters, cake
and ice cream were sold. The pro-
ceeds of the affair were for the bene-
fit Of the Mite Society Of the church.
Milford chronicle., 1921-01-21
MARRIED
WAISHEs-PYLE

At the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Chris
topher Washes, on the Shawnee road
about four miles from Milford, Christ
mas eve, their daughter, Miss Martha
Alice Washes, was united in marri-
age to Mr.. William Osmore Pyle, son
of the late James Victor Pyle, and
Mrs. Sarah Turner Pyle, Of Whining
ton. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. Thomas V. Wingate, S. T. B.,
rector Of Christ P. E. Church, Milford,
Milford chronicle., 1921-01-21
TRANSFERRED TO MILFORD

John E. Mayhem who has been To-
Gated at Clayton for the past few
years has accepted the position of
ticket agent at the railroad station at
Milford. He is Milford boy and the
son Of Winfield S. Mayhem.
Milford chronicle., 1921-01-21
BOX AND SHADOW SOCIAL

There will be a box and shadow So
cial held at Cedarfield school Friday
night, January 28. If that night
should be too stormy the social will
be held the following clear night. The
public is cordially invited.
Milford chronicle., 1921-01-21
SURPRISE PARTY

A surprise was given Mrs. W. B.
Walls Tuesday, January 18th, in hon
or of her birthday, when all of her
children and grandchildren gathered
at her home.
Milford chronicle., 1921-01-21
OBITUARY
MALONEY

The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Naloney, which was born Fri
day, January 7th, died Sunday, Janu-
ary 9th. Interment was made at Odd
Fellows cemetery.
ADAMS
David T. Adams died at his home
at Oakley on Thursday, January 18th,
following a severe chill. Mr.. Adams
was a Canadian by birth, but moved
to Oakley in 1910. He is survived by
a widow, a daughter, Mrs. A. V. Nc
Cormack, of Toronto, Canada, and 8
sons, Arthur H. Adams, Savannah,
Georgia; Herbert X. Adams, Oakley
and Wilmot L. Adams, Wilmington.
Funeral services were held on Sun
day. Rev. Mr.. Barratt officiating and
interment was made at Oakley M. P.
cemetery.
GARDNER
Susan Faxon Gardner died at the
Plaza Hotel, in Milford, Thursday ev-
ening, January 18th 1921, of apop-
lexy. The body was found on the floor
of her bedroom Friday morning when
she did not appear for breakfast.
Death had apparently been suddenly,
for she was fully clad and the bed
had not been disturbed. She was the
widow of Charles r. Gardner, who
several years ago conducted the bus
mess now owned and operated by
Thomas Davis. No relatives survive
here in this vicinity. Her only son hav-
ing died of broken neck received
while diving several years ago. Flu
neral services were held on Monday
afternoon and interment was made at
Odd Fellows cemetery.
Milford chronicle., 1921-01-21

cert at the State House during the af-
The Washington times., 1921-12-14
MR.zER0STALkS
ARMS MEET FOR
HONEST ENVOY
Carries Lantern and Biblical
Quotations in Novel
Quest.

Diogenes had nothing on Urbain
Ledoux, the "Mr. Zero" Of bread.line
fame.
Armed with a lantern symbolic of
the seeker for honesty, Ledoux today
picketed the arms conference search
inging for an honest delegate" he said.
Declaring that his original charges,
the unemployed ex-soldiers and others,
have been cared for as far as possible
by him, he said that those who need
him now are the delegates to the con-
ference, "for they are not with God"
THE delegates have shortened the
sword" he said, but it Is still long
enough to KILL"
Clad in the rough corduroy clothes
and cap of a laborer. Ledoux was a
conspicuous figure before the Pan
American building, where the confer.
ence holds forth. His huge white UNI
brella with its circle Of red hearts
heightened the contrast with his sur
roundings.
Ledoux is armed with a set of Bib
lical questions with which he intends
to challenge any delegate as to his
honesty should the delegate ap-
proach him. He said he would picket
the conference until the end
The Washington times., 1921-12-14
MORSE INQUIRY
EXPECTED To
Be SPEEDEDU Up
Daugherty Due Back Tomorrow
To Direct Prosecution of
Fraud Case.
BY International News Service.

Attorney General Daugherty upon
his return to Washington tomorrow
from New England is expected to d.
rect District Attorney Gordon to speed
up the presentation of evidence before
the grand jury in the case of Charles
w. Morse, New York shipbuild.f.
charged with conspiracy to defra,ii
the Government in connection with
war contracts.
At the Department of Justice today,
officials said the Government Is anx-
ious to avoid delay in securing action
by the grand jury. The department
expects the examination of the wit
nesses already subpoenaed will not re-
quire more than a week. The Attorney
General, 1t is said. does not want the
case of Morse to hang fire" to await
action on any other charges which
may be similar to that in the case OF
Morse.
According to officials, unless some
special effort is made to give a clear
track to the Morse case the grand Jury
may be engaged in considering the so.
called Morse conspiracy for many
weeks and possibly far into January.
The Washington times., 1921-12-14
PLACES VACANT ON
CIVIL SERVICE ROLES

The Civil Service Commission to-
day announced examinations to be
held to fill the following vacancies:
Economic research assistant and
translator, Bureau OF Foreign and
Domestic Commerce, at $4,000 a year;
heraldic craftsman. office of the
quartermaster, general, at 81 600 to
$4,000 year; student nurse, Public
Health Service Hospital. Fort Nc
Henry. Nd, at sac a month. with
quarters. subsistence and laundry;
traincI nurse. Veterans Bureau, at
I,710 to $4,000 a year; Indian Serv-
ice. at $840 a year, with laundry OF
uniform. furnished quarters, heat
and light; Public Health Servcie. at
1920 to 81 ,344 year, with quarters,
subsistence and laundry; physician.
Veterans Bureau. at $1,000 to $1,000
a year; Indian Service, at 81 900 10
81 200 a year, with quarters. heat
and light; Coast and Geodetic Sur
vey. at 81 900 a year. with allowance
for subsistence of 81 a day while
serving on board ship; signalman.
Coast and Geodetlc Survey. at $1,000
year.
In addition to the basic salaries
named above, the bonus OF $40 a
month will be allowed for most posi-.
tons. the salary Of which does not
exceed $4,000 a year.
Full information and application
blanks may be obtained at the offic ,
Of the Civil Service Commission. 1924
+ street northwest.
The Washington times., 1921-12-14
Modification of Ship
Program Rests With
Hughes and Aides
BY International News Service.


The capital ship controversy, the
chief factor OF delay in the arma-
ment conference, narrowed down to-
day to the basic question Of whether
the Hughes naval program Is to be
accepted as originally laid down. or
whether II Is susceptible to slight
notifications. The answer rests with
Secretary Of State Hughes and his
advisors.
There has been little progress in
the last twenty-four hours. In the
private conversations between men,
hers Of the Big Three-Hughes. Bal
four. and Kato-Japan has informed
the United States and Great Britain
that the 5-5-3 ratio is acceptable If
she is allowed TO retain the Mutsu,
latest Of her post-Jutland ships COM
pleted under the eight-and-eight
building program.
Despite the aversion of both the
United States and Great Britain to
modification of the original Hughes
capital ship program, Japanese cir
cles are confident that Baron Kato's
arguments will prove effective.
Secretary of State Hughes is con-
sulting the American naval advisors
at every turn of the negotiations. In
last nights conference between the
Big Three, Rear Admiral Robert E.
Coontz. chief Of, operations, and Rear
Admiral William V. Pratt, both at
tended.
1t can be stated authoritative1y
that American expert opinion is
against the trade" which Japan has
proposed.
The Washington times., 1921-12-14
WOULD GIVE D. C. XMAS
PRESENT OF MORE CARS

Washington street car companies
are asked to make their Christmas
gift to the public in the form Of a
Few more street cars" in letter
sent to the Public Utilities Commits
sion today by William NICK. Clayton,
chairman Of the public utilities COM
mittee of the Federation of Citizens
Associations.
Please do 80 arrange that at least
enough space be provided to keep both
feet down at the same time" he asks.
The seven square feet per passenger"
rule, he comments, may have eloped
with that other coy and shy traffic
regulation that conductors platform
on center entrance cars be kept clear;
1t so their honeymoon is unreasonably
overstayed. Bring them home and
put them to work.
Attempt compliance with COM
mand Move up 'front.' and you enter
Falstaff and emerge Iago in temper,
IL not In girth."
The Washington times., 1921-12-14
DRY MEN SEIZE
1908 CASES Of
STOLEN LIQUOR
Most Of Huge Rum Supply Pill
fered in Baltimore Believed
Still in City.

The 1000 cases of whiskey which
were stolen from the Canton Distil-
lery at Baltimore, last Saturday.
nave not LEFT Baltimore. according
to officials of the prohibition bureau
here. Nearly every available prohibi.
ton agent in Washington. Baltimore
and Philadelphia. in addition to the
greater part of the flying squadron" !"
under Colonel Mutt. are working on
the case.
Colonel Mutt reported to Commits
sioner Haynes today that his men
had recovered 1858 cases of the
1000 stolen and that they had cap
tured six large trucks in addition.
Information was received early to.
day that a big quantity OF the stolen
whiskey was hidden in the suburbs
of Baltimore and agents were sent out
to investigate.
1t was pointed out today that the
average load Of a five-ton truck In
ESQ cases, and IL would take a great
many trucks &c haul the 1000 cases.
II the trucks had left Baltimore. 1t
was said, there would have been a
steady stream Of trucks. which would
have attracted attention along the
highways. making escape improbable.
The Washington times., 1921-12-14
CENSUS BUREAU ISSUES
NEW REPORT ON COTTON

The Bureau OF the Census today
issued a report on cotton consumed
for the month of November, 1921
and 1920. respectively, showing:
Cotton.
Exclusive of linters: Consumed
during November, total 52S,610 and
332.712
In cotton.growing States. 322.734
and 214,122.
Held in consuming establishments.
November 80, 1,64s,216 and 1.11s.41S.
Held in public storage and at com
press, san ,45l and 5,l00.97S.
Imported, 81 ,440 and 22.513.
Exported, including linters, 64S.695
and 6S3.323.
Linters: Consumed during Novem-
ber. 53,257 and 34,S27.
Held in consuming establishments,
1924 and 223,613.
Held in public storage and at COM
presses, 1869 and 340,137.
Exported. 1856 and 2.501.
Spindles: Number active during No
vember. 34,3S7 ,008 and 31,700,014.
The Washington times., 1921-12-14
Dazzling Splendor
Marks Opening of
Parliament by King
By EARLE C. REEVES.
international News Service.

LONDON, Dec. 14.-"It is my
earnest hope that. by the articles
Of agreement now submitted to you.
the strife Of centuries may be end
ed and that Ireland. as a free part
ner in the commonwealth of ma
tions forming the British Empire,
will secure the fulfillment of her
national ideals" said King George
in opening today the extraordinary
session of parliament, which was
convened to consider the Irish peace
treaty.
Speech Is Brief.
The kings speech was brief and
dwelt on his hope that the turbulence
of Ireland had, after long centuries,
given way to tranquility.
'It was with heartfelt JOY" con-
tinued King George. that 1 learned
OF the agreement which was reached
The Washington times., 1921-12-14
PENNSYLVANIA SOCIETY TO
HOLD RECEPTION TONIGHT

The Pennsylvania State Society will
hold its annual meeting and reception
tonight In the ballroom of the New
Willard Hotel. After the formal pro-
gram there will be dancing.
Solicitor James M. Beck, of Philal.
delphia, will be the guest of honor, and
will lmake the principal address.
Annual report Of President M. Clyde
Kelly, Cong. from Pennsylvania, vice
presidents, DR.. John S. Arnold, T. Lin
coin Townsend and Mrs. F.. b. Crilly.
and Secretary Edwin A. Mess will be
made at the meeting.
In the reception line will be the
following Pennsylvania Congressional
ladies: Mesdames Charles r. Con-
nell, James j. Connolly, Clarence d.
Coughlin, Fred B. Gernerd, William
II. kirkpatrick. Adam NJ. wyant
Harris j. 'Bixler, and Harry c. Ran.
sley.
The Washington times., 1921-12-14
TUESDAY EVENING CLUB
HELPS WELFARE FUND

A contribution OF $500 from the
Tuesday Evening Club. composed of
colored men and women, to be used TO
employ a part-time child welfare
worker among the colored families OF
the District, was announced today by
the Juvenile Protective Association OF
the District.
The Tuesday Evening club was
organized for the purpose of building
home for delinquent colored girls,
but the proposition proved too big for
the club. For several years the club
has supported destitute colored chill.
dren and also has cooperated with the
Juvenile Court in the care of several
delipquents. ....