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Milford chronicle., 1921-03-25

IT IS THE DUTY of every man who
takes an oath to serve as a member
of the Town Council of Milford, or
any other town, to give diligent at
tention to the duty devolving upon
him, to look after the welfare of the
public property in every form. The
streets, sewers, fire plugs, lights,
breaking of speed laws, preventing
street brawls and in fact every form
of good government. The Street Com
mittee especially must inspect fre-
quently the fire plugs, to see that they
are in working order and that they
have not been tampered with in such
manner as to prevent quick turning
on of the water when necessary. The
man or men who fail to perform these
and other duties for the town, are
public nuisances as members of Town
Council. When the people awaken
to the derelectiOns of men of this
kind, they will attend to the nomina-
ton and election of people who will
perform the duties without prodding.
The maintenance of the public health
is one of the most important duties
of member of a town council. 1t
means the prevention of disease as /
we'll as the suppression of disease. |
We do not expect to get perfect ser
vice from members of Town Council |
in Milford, or from other towns, but |
it is well to remind the men so serv-
ing, that they have duties to perform.
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Milford chronicle., 1921-03-25

WAGES ARE BEING REDUCED by
the employers of labor in Milford and
vicinity. This necessity is forced up
on the employers if they are to be
able to continue to operate and turn
out production of manufactured ar
ticles, building or farming operations.
The ship yards have given notice
that another cut in pay will be put
into effect next week, which will af-
feet large number of mechanics who
have received high wages for the
past four years in Milford. Notice was
served upon those who have been
working on the boulevard construc-
tion work, that when operations start
up next week, the wage scale for un-
skilled labor will be two dollars and
fifty cents per day, instead of the
rate of four dollars, which prevailed
last year up to the fall, when the
rate was cut to three dollars per day.
The contractors can get all the labor |
they want at the new rate of two and |
one half dollars per day from other
points. They are getting back to pre-
war schedules and meeting the de-
mand for reduced cost of building the
concrete highways. AS labor consti-
tutes a very large per cent of the
cost of that work, the cost per mile
for building these roads, will be ma
terially lessened, and the people will
be able to get greater number of
miles for the money expended. Far
mers at present outlook, certainly
have but little encouragement to pay
even two dollars per day for labor in
farm work. The price of corn, wheat,
and other products of the farm, are
down to pre-war prices. If the far .
ner is to make anything over a liv- 4
ng, he will have to have low rate of
pay for labor employed. There will .
De no tomatoes canned in Delaware =
his year by the canneries-so far as !
We are able to learn-so that crop is .
The potato crop planted 4
Will be far below that of former years.
because of the excessive charge for
phosphate and seed, so the limit of
money crops is narrowed down ma
erlally. The price of eggs and poul- :
ry nave been maintained at a high
lgure up to within a few weeks past.
'ut with the summer at hand prices
L this will slacken off. There GER
alnly is no reason why bread should
e maintained at the prices of nine
ents per loaf, when the price of 9
'heat and -four has gone down. Pork Z
as maintained high price in spite 3
the slump in the western market. 3
ut the prices of ham, lamb, beef and
cal have shown no indication of fall !
lg in Milford-why? 1t is a problem .
etween the buyer and seller which Z
rs not been satisfactorily explained. :
lgar and coffee, tea and other gro !
'ries are down, and the peak of Z
ices has long since been passed, so Z
ere is no reason why prices of all
nds should not get back to normal. !
ith lower prices the wheels of bus z
ess will start to turn, which will Z
We employment to those who are !
cling a serious situation. Labor like Z
ler business, must accept the re- Z
ction to enable business to function.
e sooner this is realized, the more
ickly the work for all will start 3
again. =.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-21
Aprons CSC

Bingham and Percale Aprons in
he-back style with pockets. trim
med with nc rae and extremely
well made. A dress at CSC.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-21

As pretty as they are practical and cool
these dresses viii win instant admiration
Cleveriy trimmed at pockets and collar
with gingham. Half price.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-21
At SPOTS

A wonderful line of worsteds,
hannels and serges - Hart. Schafner &
Marx" Society Brand and 'Michaels-
Stern for less than thirty dollars you'll get
suit to be proud of-and one that will
"stand-up' under constant wear. Every man
and young man will find style at $29.75l
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-21

Printed Georgette and Tricolette of real
ly durable qualities are clevcrly combined
in stylish. serviceably dpessss. smartly
finished. trimmed and in desired colors
Half Price
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-21

Plenty Of Tie-back and Slip-over
styles in dark and light percales-
in a variety of patterns. Some are
rc-rac trimmed.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-08-09
SLAYERS OF BRAzELL
ROUNDED UP SOON
Young Taxi Driver Killed Yesterday:
His Killers Probably AHin
Jail Today
(Associated Pressl

Columbia, S. c.. Aug. 9.-The body
OF William Brazell. I9-year-old taxi
driver, killed near LeesviIle Monday.
was found at CrOsson Hill, three miles
from Leesville. this morning. The
sheriff found the body IN a field near
the road where it was thrown by the
men who killed him.
Brazell, college student, was kill
ed by c. C. Fox and Jesse Gappins,
according to an alleged confession
made last night at Augusta, Ga, by
+. j. Kirby. who with Fox and Gap
pins hired the taxi driven by Brazell
to drive them to Augusta. Kirby, Fox
and Gappins were arrested between
Augusta and WaynesbOro yesterday
after the automobile they are alleged
to have taken from Brazel sbroke
down.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-08-09
FATE SCOEFS At
NO-ACC|DENT WEEK
]. Douglas Edgar. Leading Profess
sional Golf Player, Killed, and
Six Other Persons Wound
ed i'm Atlanta
tAssoclated Press)

Atlanta, Aug. 9.-Douglas Edgar,
one of the leading golf professionals
in the United States, was killed by an
automobile and six other persons in
jured in a series of accidents here
yesterday and last night that marked
the frts day of mo Accident Week" /"
inaugurated by the Junior Chamber of
Commerce. No accident except that
which cost Edgar his life was serious.
Edgar was found unconscious in
front of his home a short time after
he was dropped off there by a busi-
ness man with whom he played golf
yesterday afternoon. His hat was ten
feet away. One shoe was torn off be-
sides severe injuries to his body and
head. He died about the time an am
bulance got him to the hospital.
Edgar who formerly held the South
ern and Canadian open golf cham
pionships was native of Scotland
and about forty years old. He had
been a professional at the Druid Hills
club here for several years.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-08-09
MINERS WILL OPPOSE
ANY WAGE REDUCTIONS
ASSOCIATED Press)

N~AAN~~~~@N%A
Indianapolis, Aug. 9-Expiration of
wage agreements of both anthracite
and bituminous miners at the same
time, March 81, 1922. gives added
weight to wage demands to be made
at the biennial convention of the
biennial convention of the United
Mine Workers of America which opens
here Sept. 20. Ellis Searles, editor of
the unions official journal, said here
today.
This simultaneous conclusion of
agreements puts the organized miners
in the best position in years to sup
port each other in their demands, Mr..
Searles said The miners will not per-
NIT any wage reduction, according to
John L. Lewis, international presi-
dent.
1t has been the custom of the an
thracite miners to frame their wage
demands and have them adopted by a
tri-district convention, comprising the
thtree anthracite districts. after which
they were reported to the unions ma
tional convention for approval. This
year, however, the procedure is re-
versed Anthracite delegates to the
national convention will prepare their
demands for approval by the national
body and the trf-district convention
for ratification will be held afterward.
In this matter, it is pointed out, any
general policy with reference to
wages that may be adopted by the ma
tional convention will govern the min
ers in their negotiations in the an
thracite region as well as in the BIZ
luminous coal fields of the country.
Naturalization of mines and adop-
tion of the six-hour day and five-day
week also will be before the conven-
tion. These matters were favorably
reported on at the unions convention
in Cleveland two years ago.
Approximately 1900 delegates will
attend the convention. according to
Mr.. Searles. Two years ago there
were 2044 delegates.
The decrease is due to depression IN
coal industry and desire on part of
locals to cut expenses, Mr.. Searles
added. Local unions chose delegates
on paid-up per capita basis but two
or more locals if they desire, may
unite and send one representative,
thereby saving the expense of addi-
tional delegates. Mr.. Searles said this
is bieng done in a number of in
stances.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-08-09
INSURANCE FOR ALL

New York, Aug. 9.-The British
custom of taking out weather insur-
ance has acquired a strong foothold
in the United States.
Five major league baseball clubs
this season have thus safeguarded
themselves on all of their Saturday,
Sunday and holiday playing dates,
while many minor league magnates
are similarly protecting their ex-
chequers.
More than $1,5OO,O0O was under
written in rain insurance for the last
fourth of July, it is estimated. Fair
weather was general, and less than
$4,000 was paid policy holders. Labor
Day is expected to break the July 4th
record.
A British company underwrote a
$750,0O0 rain insurance policy for
Tex Rickard as protection against
financial setbacks which the elements
might have caused on July q, the day
of the Dempsey Carpenter bout. The
premium of this policy was reported
to have been $4,000.
Colleges also have begun to insure
against rainy Saturdays during the
football season, and state and county
fairs are likewise taking up the prac-
tice. Underwriters report that horse
racing promoters and owners of boats
used for holiday excursions are their
bigger clients. In the winter they
insure ice skating rinks on the tenn
perature remaining below freezing.
Summer resort hotels insure them.
selves against bad weather over week.
ends and department stores do the
same thing for days on which they
have advertised sales expected to at
tract particularly large numbers OF
customers.
The insurance companies charge
premiums ranging from 21z to % PEI
cent of the policy and even higher II
rare instances. Rates are based on
the average rainfall In any locality
over a ten-year period and on the
month in which the event insured is tC
take place.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-08-09
COL. MARTIN is WEAKER

1t is with deep regret and hearts
full of sorrow that friends of the fam
lily learn Col. John M. Martin is grow
ing weaker each hour Mr. and Mrs.
Albert Birdsey and daughter, Miss
Mary Birdsey of Savannah, son-in-law
and daughter of Col. and Mrs. Martin,
and Mrs. Lalla Munroe, their daugh-
ter, of North Carolina, arrived in the
city this afternoon, having been sum-
moned on account of the serious ill
ness of their father and grandfather.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-08-09
HENRY SHIyyERs

The body Of Henry Shivvers which
recently arrived from the hospital at
Greenville, S. c.. was taken from
Summerfeld this afternoon to Belle
view, where the funeral services took
place at three. The funeral was at
tended by many friends and members
of the American Legion. There were
many beautiful floral offerings and
after the funeral service read by Rev.
]. j. Neighbour, the body was laid to
rets in the pretty little cemetery at
Belleview. Sam R. Pyles & Co. of this
city, had charge of the funeral ar
rangements.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-08-09
COLLECTING FRIENDS
FOR THE CREAMERY

The following subscribers to the
proposed creamery have added their
names to the roll in the last twenty
four hours:
Mcintosh: L. M. Traxler. NJ. G.
Bateman, j. S. Thomas, B. S. Dansby.
D. H. Irvine, H. D. Wood, B. /. Frank
lin, J. L. Davis.
Fairfield: A. n. Cook, DR.. H. Cat
reIl, W. T. Stokes. E, b. Miller, A. J.
Mclaughlin, II. C. Younge, NJ. P.
Payne & Son, L. S. Reichelderfer.
Reeddick: L. S. Light. h G. Hull,
B. NJ. Scruggs, W. r. Scruggs, o. G.
johnson, E. C. Geading, ]. II. Will
Jams.
Lowell: W. N. Shockley, Oscar Zeig-
Ter, N. L. ReeynQlds. E. B. George.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-08-09
BOYS MADE UP THE
BOOTLEGGER'S BOND
Some of the Cruel and Corrupt Men
the Whisky Papers are
Fond of Denouncing

Tampa, Aug. 9.-Federal /prohibi-
ton agents under the direction of
Deputy Marshal J. E. Cox, who say
they are well versed in the lore of the
moonshiner, recently encountered an
irresistible barrier in their relentless
hunt for illicit whisky distillers. They
pounced down upon moonshiner right
in the midst of operations near Six
Mile Creek, and Immediately placed
the man under arrest. The parapher-
MALTA was destroyed and they started
away with their captive. But little
eight-year-old daughter of the man
couldn't see things in that light and
tugging at Deputy Cox's trousers,
pleaded Historically that Daddy" not
be taken away.
81 didn't have any heart left for that
job, the deputy said. "None of the
boys did. There was that little girl
talking broken English mixed with
French, spd asking for her daddy. I
don't suppose they had enough to eat
in the house. And if we took the man
away and left the mother and kids
there were five in all-alone in the
woods, you couldn't tell what might
happen"
He was asked what did happen.
"Well, I don't know whether the
boys want it known, but we sort of
agreed between US to make up the old
mans bond ourselves and let him
stay out there"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-08-09
STEAMER SAN JOSE
STRUCK PABLO REEF
(Associated Press9

San Francisco, Aug. "a wireless
today from the steamer San Jose
which struck San Pablo reef, 500 miles
south of San Diego, last night, indi-
Gated that the ship was resting easily.
Thirty-five passengers and a crew of
Sc are aboard. Other vessels are en-
route to the scene.
Later: All passengers aboard the
Pacific Mail steamship San Jose have
been landed and an effort is being
made to get the vessel off San Pablo
reef by her own engines, according to
a wireless.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-08-09
MEETING OF THE "a" CLUB

Miss Nina Camp was hostess last
evening at the regular Monday eve
ming session of the "a" club, and
playing with the regular members
were Misses Susannah Dodge of Jack
sonville, Elizabeth Hooker and Mary
and Agnes Burford. Scoring highest
among the club members was Mrs. A.
n. Withers, who received deck OF
cards, and the BOBBY fel Ito Mrs. R
S. Hall, score pad. An ice cream
course with cake was served after the
games. Joining the players for re-
freshments were Messrs. Kenneth and
Robert MacKay, Joe Borden and
Mr.. Thomas and Mr. Horace Lummus
of Jacksonville.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-08-09
BRITISH PROTEST
ONLY FORMAL
Complaint About Seizure of Liquor
Laden Schooner by American Au-
thorities VIII be Purely
Technical
ASSOCIATED Press)

London, Aug. 9.-Great Britain it is
understood intends to protest to the
United States if it is decided America
violated international law by seizing
the liquor schooner, Henry I. Mar
shall outside the three-mile limit off
Atlantic City last week. Such protest
would be merely formality as Great
Britain is not interested in the case
ecept as it might establish precedent
for such seizures.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-08-09
FLORIDA CROPS
ASSOCIATED Press)


Gainesville, Aug. 9.-An crops in
Florida are practically "laid by" and
preparations for fall planting are in
progress, according to the weekly re-
view of crop conditions in this state
made by the federal department of
rcop estimates, for the week ended
Saturday.
Late corn was reported generally,
in excellent condition. Wet weather is
unfavorable for the cotton crop, pick
ing has tsarted. Late planting OF
sweet potatoes continues, the report
said, and early potatoes are maving
in car lots.
Prospects for hay and pasture were
described as good. Rain is said to be
interfering with harvesting. The
condition of pasture continues to inn
prove.
No change from last weeks review
is reported for the citrus crop. Pros
poets are placed at fair to good.
The condition of all live stock con-
tinues good. There is a prospective
shortage of hogs for fattening, the
review says.
Truckers are busy planting seed
beds and preparing ground for winter
crops.
Supply and wages of farm labor are
about normal In most sections, accord
ing to the review.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-08-09
THE MONUMENT To
JEFFERSON DAVIS
ASSOCIATED Presso

N%ASSOCldNGQ EEeSSl
Louisille, KY, Aug. 9.-The Jefffer-
son Davis abelisk, crowning monu-
ment t6the president of the Southern
Confederacy, will be unveiled June 8,
1922, at Davis birthplace in Fair
view, KY. on his Hath anniversary.
The Davis homestead is about 14O
miles from Hodgenville, KY, where
Abraham Lincoln was born.
The obelisk. which viii be IT'S feet
high, is today within five feet of COM
pletion. 1t was planned originally to
erect a shaft $50 feet, to be excelled
only by the Washington monument,
but the jefferson Davis Home Asso-
citation decided to hasten the unveil-
ing in accordance with the wish Of
Confederate veterans Anxious to
participate in the ceremonies, the
thinning ranks urged completion as
soon as possible. The work was start
ed in 1917 and interrupted by the
world war.
Profiles in bronze of Mr.. Davis and
his daughter, Mrs. Margaret Davis
Hayes, one of the most beautiful
women of the South. ornament the
base of the monument, which is 43
feet square. 1t contains room for
relics.
The shaft is situated in Jefferson
Davis Park, which takes in part of
the farm on which the president Of the
Confederacy was born on June 8, 1903,
less than a year before Lincoln. The
park comprises about % acres. The
town of Fairview gains its name from
one of the most beautiful landscapes
in the South.
Cost of the monument to date Is
about 100000, which was raised by
| popular subscription. Mrs. Roy Nc
Kinney, of Paducah, KY, president
geenral of the United Daughters Of
the Confederacy, at the head of
committee of Daughters and Confed-
crate veterans, organized every eOun-
ty in the state to complete the shaft.
Gen. William B. Haldeman, former
ly owner with Col. Henry Watterson
l.of the Louisville Courier-Journal, is
president of the Jefferson Davis Home
Association, succeeding the late Gen.
Bennett Il. Young Of Louisville, four
times commanderin-chief Of the Unit
ed Confederate Veterans. Gen. Geo.
W. Littlefield of Austin, Texas, and
General Julian s. Carr Of Durham. n.
c., were promoters with Gen. Young
of the original conception.
Care Of the monument and park
viii be supervised by the state Of
Kentucky after the unyeiling by act
of the 1920 legislature
Two other monuments commemo-
rate the Confederate president, one IN
Richmond, Va, the capital of the
Confederacy, and the other IN New
Orleans. Both were built through ef-
forts of the women Of the South.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-08-09
LOCAL LEGISLATION

The council met in regular session
Tuesday, Aug. End, with Councilmen
McIver, Goldman. Simmons and Winer
present.
Meeting called to order by Chair
man McIver. Minutes of last regular
and special meeting read and approx
ed as recorded.
Request of ]. II. Livingston for re-
duction in water bill not allowed.
Communication from Burford. Hall
& Smith suggesting that the city OBJ
tain supply of lime and soda ash for
use with the water softener was read
and referred to city manager to buy
the supply.
Petition from Mrs G.. D. Turner,
G. G. Pasteur. E. G. Peek and Chris
tian AK asking for a street light on
Ra ystreet, halfway between Fort
King and 0klawaha avenues, was
granted upon motion of Mr.. Winer.
Reports of Mrs C. R. Tydings on
rest room and Health Officer Watt
were read and accepted.
In the matter of sewer extension on
Orange avenue in the Gordon addition
Manager Mckenzie was authorized to
get the necessary information for said
extension upon motion of Mr.. Sim
mons.
S. II. Christian asked to be allowed
, to redeem nwA lot sc Gary's add on
80 per cent valuation. Request not
granted.
City manager submitted proposed
budget for 1922 which was adopted
and upon motion of Mr.. Goldman or
dered published as provided by char
ter and next regular meeting of the
council fixed as date for public hear
i ing on same.
The sum of $4,000 was ordered paid
on. budget account by the light and
water departments, upon motion of
Mr.. Winer, all members voting yea.
| Clerk was instructed to draw check
for $500 in favor of j. H. Taylor for
lot, all members voting yea upon roll
call, Mr.. Taylor to pay the city $3.50
for another lot near Taylor's pond.
Upon motion of Mr.. Simmons city
manager was authorized to order car
load of pipe for the water works de-
partment.
The sanitary ordinance prohibiting
the storing or keeping of hides was
passed.
The south Sanchez street sidewalk
ordinance was placed upon third and
final read and adopted.
The following resolution introduced
by Mr.. Goldman was adopted:
Whereas, the sixty days which the
Barnes Construction Company agreed
to hold its figures on its proposal to
build curbs and cutters, under its
proposition to the city council sub
mitted on May 28th, 1921, has expir-
ed; therefore be it
Resolved, by the city council OF the
city of Ocala, that said Barnes Con-
struction Company be notified that the
city of Ocala will not notify them to
proceed to construct said cutters and
curbs and that the check and bid OF
said Barnes Construction Co. be re-
turned.
Council thereupon adjourned.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-08-09
PILLOW IS FL|MSY
SAFE DEPOSIT BOX
Chicago Wholesale JeweIer Claims to
Have Lost a Hundred Thousand
Dollars on a Pullman
ASSOCIATED .Press)

Chicago. Aug. "a police investi-
cation is under way today in eonnec-
ton with the disappearance of $780,
600 worth of jewels while the Twen-
tieth Century Limited on the New
York Central was speeding toward
Chicago yesterday. Max Levy, a Chi
cago wholesale jeweler, reported ON
mis- arrival here that brief case con-
tanning the jewels had been taken
from under his pillow in a Pullman
car.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-08-09
PITTFUL CONDITION OF
RUSSIAN REFUGEES
CAssociated Press)

London, Aug 9.-Thousands of
Russian refugees from the famine
districts are Pouring into Brest-
Litovsk at the rate of 1000 daily, many
crawling on their hands and knees,
too weak to stand, and scores are dy-
ing along the roads.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-08-09
CLOSED OR OPEN
SHOP QUESTIONABLE
6Associated Press,

Jacksonville, Aug. 9.-For the first
time in the history of the Jacksonville
Chamber of Commerce steps are being
taken to determine the stand of the
organization on the labor question
with numerous members expressing
the opinion that the "open shop"
would be favored. Secretary Kessler
has mailed to each member question
naire asking that the member vote
for or against the 'open shop" prin-
ciple.