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Milford chronicle., 1923-01-26
OCEAN VIEW

The revival meetings are proving
beneficial. The members are strength
ened and 1--WE persons have professed
conversion. The services have been
in progress a week and will continue
next week. The pastor, Rev. G. w.
Hastings, breaches strong sermons.
Rev. Chari:s DerricksOn preached on
Monday nish!.
Mrs. Edward Dickers0n of Lewes
gave a talk from the Bible on Thurs
day, and on Friday night, VIM. Lekites
from the Sound Church made an ear
nest talk. The people are stirred to
a greater WORK and determination TO
lead better lives for our Saviour, Jes-
us Christ.
Mrs. William Cutler and son Step
hen and Mr.. and Mrs. Hassler of West
Philadelphia, motored here and visit
ed Mr.. and Mrs. Luther c. Robertson
on Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Evans and
daughter, Ruth, were entertained at
dinner on Thursday az the home Of
Mrs. Alonzo Evans.
Calvin Evans spent few days
with relatives in Philadelphia last
week.
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Evans and
three children have rented the prop
erty Of Mrs. Miranda Lamb and are
now occupying the same.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Evans of
Dover and Mr.. and Mrs. viii Messick
of Phillips Hill visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Augustus Bennett on Friday and at
tended the funeral of Mrs. Josephine
James, their sister.
Clarence Holt and George Quillen
are on a steamer that phys to Texas.
Mr. and Mrs. Augustus Bennett
were entertained at their sons home,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Bennett, also Isa-
ac Bennett and family, visited the
above Edgar Bennett.
Mrs. Ida Townsend of Selbyville
and Mrs. Lulu Short were entertain
ed at dinner at the home of Mrs. Cal
win Evans on Friday.
The measles are prevalent among
the children.
J. Horace Derrickson and Edward
Holloway made a business trip to
New York recently.
The Senior Glass of Lord Baltimore
school presents comedy in two acts,
'"The Winning Widow" at Hudson
Theatre, Selbyville, Wednesday even
ing, January 81.
Milford chronicle., 1923-01-26
BIRTHDAY DINNER

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert McColley of
Cedar Grove District, No. III, gave a
dinner Sunday, January 14th, in honor
of their mother, Mrs. Mary McColley,
who was SO years of age. It was an
entire surprise to Mrs. McCOlley, as
she was away from home when the
dinner was prepared. On her arrival
home she found 80 of her children,
grandchildren and relatives present
and the table was loaded with the fin
est delicacies that could be obtained.
All reported a delightful time and
on their return for home they wished
Mrs. McColley many more happy
birthdays.
Milford chronicle., 1923-01-26
BRDGEVMLE

Grove Ewell of Philadelphia is Wis
iting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Jes-
Sc Legar.
Mrs. Ed. Wagner Of Seaford spent
Saturday Of last week with friends in
town.
Miss Marion Wright of Tederals-
burg, Md, teacher in our school, has
returned after suffering several weeks
with la grippe.
Miss Grace Ewell Of Norfolk, Va, is
visiting her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jesse Legar.
Mrs. Matte ShOckley and mother of
AIillsboro spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Kendall Wiley.
James Wiley of Wilmington spent
Sunday with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. Oran Wiley.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hobbs and
children of Wilmington spent several
days at the home of parents here.
Charles Morris of Milford spent the
weekend here with his sister, Mrs.
E. G. Adams.
Harry Layton has purchased a Hud-
son sedan.
James w. Wheatley left the first of
the week for Wilmington where he
has secured a position.
Norman Scott and Sharley Staples,
George Hill and George Rous were in
Maryland last week ducking. They re-
turned home with many ducks and
geese.
The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Baltimore Trust Com
pany Bank was held here on Tues
day and were entertained at lunch by
the Ladies Tuesday Night Club.
The revival meetings now in pro-
gress at the M. E. Church here, have
reported much success, and are large
ly attended.
Elmer Wiley who has been con-
fined to his home for a few days with
la grippe, has returned to his work at
the post Office.
George Culver of Washington, D. c.,
spent Sunday with his parents here.
Eben Hastings of Oak Hill, Va, is
visiting at the home Of his brother,
James Hastings.
Members of the Bridgeville Fire Co.
responded to three calls last week.
Charles Calhoun of Georgetown
spent the first of the week with rela-
lives here.
Raymond King who has been suffer-
ing with a severe cold is slowly inn
proving.
Shooting matches have grown very
popular around our section. Prizes of
chickens, ducks and turkeys are Civ
IN.
The Sunnyside Stock Co. of Wyom-
ng has purchased Baker Brothers
arm, situated near Bridgeville and
containing 300 acres of land, set with
ruit trees and asparagus, for 100000.
The Bridgeville shirt factory was
lightly damaged by fire Wednesday
# last week, when a frozen pipe was
leing thawed.
An ice plant, with rs tons capacity,
will be erected at Bridgeville.
The rural mail drivers are suffer-
ng from grip and difficulty is expert
need in obtaining substitutes.
Willard Salisbury Layton has gone
0 Mazatian, Mex, where he will enter
he consuNr service.
While at Chincoteague, Va, Norman
cott, George Hill, Shirley Staples and
reorge Russ shot 49 ducks and rs
eese.
Mrs. Minnie Sudler has been enter
aiming Mrs. Shelton Virden of New {
'ork.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Brewington ;
ave gone to Florida. I
z you are sick, take Chiropractic l
a Adjustments and get well. Anna
:. Gregorious, Chiropractor. Of1ces:
Iilford and Dover. s8-tf
Milford chronicle., 1923-01-26
FOR RENT
nm hoIIsa IN South

FOR RENT room house on South
Walnut street, with all modern improve
ments Possession March 1st, 1922. G. M.
Hammond, Milford, Del j26-tf
Milford chronicle., 1923-01-26
COMING TO FRANKFORT OPERA
HOUSE

'FooIish Wives" an all star pro-
duction. Don't fail to see this marvel
Gus picture. Benjamin M. Jones &
Son, Mgrs. 1tp
Milford chronicle., 1923-01-26
FOR SALE

FOR sALE-Barred Rock baby chicks
and Matching eggs. Send for price list.
Marvel Homestead Farm, Georgetown,
Del Phone 4SRl2 j26-1Otp
Milford chronicle., 1923-01-26
NOTICE
NOTICM-H.

NOTICE-Have just got in a new
stock Goodyear tires. Call and see us if
you want to save money. G. M. Ham,
mond & Son, Milford, Del. j26-tf
Milford chronicle., 1923-01-26

George Culver Of Washington, D. c.,
was a weekend guest Of Ruth Morris.
Milford chronicle., 1923-01-26

This is d Special Offering of
our Feb4 4uary Furniture sale.
42-piece} Dinner Set with
either Gold or Blue Bird de-
coratiofs. Formerly $II.5o,
now l$6l95.
Milford chronicle., 1923-01-26

Hugo Comfortable Couch,
cove1 ed with Fabrikoid, for
mer ne $24.5o, now $l5.75.
Milford chronicle., 1923-01-26
ADVERTISING
RECEIVED TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Complete vulcanizing
plant. S. P. Griffith, Maloney' Garage,
Milford. 1t
FOR SALE-Black Adinorca eggs from
high bred stock, for setting. John w.
West Glendale, Del. j26-5t
FOR SALE-A farm, containing 40
acres, more or less, improved by a two
story dwelling, front and back, barns,
stables and other outbuildings. Sale will
be February 18th, at 10 a. m, on the
premises. Also 20 acres OF man shland. Al
so building lots in the town of Ocean
View. George e. James. Ocenn N;,w. Del
aware. 1t
Milford chronicle., 1923-01-26
WANTED

WANTED-To borrow 100000 on first
mortgage, will give two properties as se-
curity. Address M. H., BOX No. 26, Mag
nolia, Delaware. 1t
Milford chronicle., 1923-01-26

II you are sick, take Chiropractic
IA Adjustments and get well. Anna
K. Gregorious, Chiropractor. Offices:
Milford and Dover. s8-tf
Milford chronicle., 1923-01-26

TE you are sick, take Chiropractic
Adjustments and get well. Anna
K. Gregorious, Chiropractor. Offices:
Milford and Dover. s8-f
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-18
BY FAY. KING.

10y n1INUs
Some guy says that pretty soon
jazz is going to put the grand
in opera.
He says that it won't be long
now until syncOpating scores will
be pouring forth from the sane
tum sanctOrum of the composers.
Looks like, according to him,
the sparkling horse show will be
swaying its diamond tiaras to the
snappy tunes and keeping time
to the classics with its opera
pumps.
>. Maybe they won't get to the
show so late then and talk
through the scenes and yawn be-
hind their feathered fans like they
do now.
OPERA NEEDS PEP.
1t sounds great to me.
Not that / don't love the old
masters, but l think what opera
needs most is a little pep. The
way is is now, if you amt got q
of music 50 you can enjoy the
gymnastics, it puts you to sleep.
Looks to me like jazz is going
to be like rejuvenatiOn to opera,
and we'll all sit up and take no.
tice.
Jazz has already made the old
world step lively. Crowned heads
have been turned by it, and it's
made in America!
What the opera singer seems
to need most is training-nOt mu-
steal but muscular. Some Of these
. heavyweight singers need to get
doWn to a moving picture weight.
WOULD HAVE TO TRAIN.
With a jazz score to put over
they would take their daily dozen
while they tuned up because they
would have to shake around a
little to get the rhythm of the
role. Is, f.. 80 .....r..
1t may take some Of the sing.
ers little while to change from
shaking their chest to shaking
their shoulders, but once they
master the movement I'll bet they
get enthusiastic over it,.
Maybe it won't be long before
the grand opera billing will an
hOunce JaZz-ritZa and Catti.
CajaZZa!
In these nervous times it is
tough to sit back and watch
some long winded Baritone wres-
tie with a loud note till you start
aching yourself because you hold
your breath as long as he does.
Why not break TINT note into
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-18
MINING ENGINEERS
TO MEET IN CANADA

NEW YORK, July 1S.-Mining
engineers from this and other coun-
tries will make their summer pilgrim
age next month to the heart of
Canada's mineral riches. The 12Sth
meeting of the American Institute
of Mining and Metallurgical En-
gineers. it is announced here, will
be held August 20 to 81 in Ontario
and Quebec.
With the cooperation Of the min
listers of mines of these two prov
inces and of the members of the
Canadian and American Institutes of
Mining and Metallurgical Engineers,
the vast mineral wealth of this
region will be placed on exhibition.
The program includes visits to
leading mines and technical sessions
at which prominent engineers from
many sections of the country will
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-18
TAXES HOLDING
Up BUSINESS,
CHARGE.
President of Manufacturers
Association Says Other Laws
Add to Burdens.
BY international News Service. .


COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 18.-"If
we should run our business the way
we run our Government we would
soon be giving Lenin and Trozky
lessons in applied folly" declared
j. A. Shields, Indianapolis, presi-
dent of the Indiana Manufacturers
Association. addressing local
audience.
THE tendency toward socialistic
and class legislation by blocs and
leagues is like putting very small
plaster on a very large sore-it not
only proves abortive, but also ag.
gravates the evil" he declared.
We cannot solve a 1928 problem
with 1908 model thinking APP
paratus. We should clearly under
stand that the way out of our agri
cultural and Industrial difficulties
Hes through sound economics and
not through politics.
During the past twenty years
Federal taxes have increased $50
per cent-from less than 50 900 ,000,-
900 to nearly $4,000, 900, 900 annu-
ally Aside from the unacceptable
costs of the war, most of this vast
sum goes to financing activities Of
paternallst1c and absolutely unjusti-
Ilahle as Government duties.
IN the same period the expenses
OF state Government have increas ed
4oo per cent. and those Of municipal
government 500 per cent, all result.
ing largely from the exercise Of
functions by Government agencies
that are not properly within the
scope or essential public activities.
we are as blind as the three
pima mice on taxation. Business
prospers, but our tax laws do much
10 stlfle enterprise The first step
IN tax reform is to spend less
money, instead Of looking for new
revenues through which to raise
more. We need to understand that
permanent remedies cannot he oh.
tanned through selfish class legisla
non that does violence to the first
principles of political economy. We
need lesH Government in business
and nordOtusiness in Government"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-18
Singers of Future Will Syncopate to
Classic Airs and Show Real Pep
When They Wrestle With
the High Notes
the High Notes

forty little ones and let every.
body have a good time?
I know one guy that never gets
any fun Outta grand opera ex-
cept by timing the tenor with a
stop watch every time he sees
the same opera, to see whether
the tenor is losing his punch.
He has his own idea Of cham
piOn singer, and can tell you just
as soon as he sees they are get
ting groggy in grand opera or
making their last home run.
figure that this jazz idea has
a business side to it, too. There's
no getting around it, the grand
opera patrons of the future are
the fIappers Of today, and tradi-
ton don't mean so much to young
folks these days as it once did.
How are they going to round up a
bunch of opera supporters with
the Doodle If they don't give 'em
what they want, and a little jazz
will go long way to get the
dough.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-18
BODY FOUND FLOATING
IN DEL AVVARE RIVER

NEW CASTLE, Del, July 10
Capt. Wallace Fitch, of the launch
Margaret, operating ferry route.
picked up the body of a man float
ing in the Delaware river opposite
this city.
The body was so badly decom-
posed Identification was almost Inn
possible. 1t was nude, and is be-
lieved to have been the body of a
sailor reported to have been drowned
off an outbound ocean steamer
three weeks ago.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-18
MAKES GOOD PLEDGE
TO SECURE FREEDOM

MADRID, July 13.-Just one year
ago Romeo Pickman, a handsome
Spanish youth, told the Judge on
being sentenced to Imprisonment
for bigamy and numberless frauds
on Spanish banks to the extent of
2O,OOO,OOO pesetas, that in one year
he would be free.
He was committed to prison and
subsequently removed to a criminal
asylum, but, on the actual anniver-
sary of his conviction he has es-
caped and completely disappeared.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-18

describe the developing problems OF
mining and metallurgy.
Petroleum. and gas will be among
the principal general subjects of
the technical sessions, which are
to be held in Montreal.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-18
U. S. SCHOOL TEACHERS
ARE INVADING MEXICO

LAREDO, Tex, July 1S."-Amerl-
can school teachers are going 10
Mexico to work.
Within the last two days nearly
a hundred young American women
have passed through Laredo on
their way to Mexico City to attend
the summer session of the Univer-
sity of Mexico. The majority of
them, are teachers of Spanish, or
those DESTROYS of learning that Ian
guage.
Many of them stated thew ex-
pect to remain in Mexico as school
teachers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-18
ADVERTISEMENT.
Fine for Skin Exposed.
to Sun or Flying Dirt
Ordinary MercOliEed Wax

These days the face needs special care
and attention. Flying dust and dirt, the
beating sun. are severe on any skin.
Their despoiling effects are best over
come by the application of pure Mer-
colized Wax. This keeps skin and
pores in a cleanly condition. the COM
plexion beautifully white and spotless.
Redeemed, tanned, freckled or roughened
cuticle is actually absorbed by it, One
ounce of Mercolized Wax, obtainable at
any drug store, is sufficient to com
pletely renovate a soiled complexion. 1t
is used like cold cream. allowed to re-
main on over night. and washed off IN
the morning.
Evening journal., 1923-02-09
Caught AS HE
DELIVERS rum
Eugene ]. King Arrested
While Entering Big Office
Building
z QUARTS IN ARMS,
HIS CAPTORS ALICE

Charged with illegal transporta-
ton Of liquor, Eugene J. King, sos
Washington street, was arrested
about noon today by Constable
Lucius c. Jones, and agents from the
Federal Prohibition office.
According to the constable and
agents. King was captured just as he
entered the Delaware Trust Build
ing, Ninth and Market streets. car
rying seven quarts Of choice liquor
wrapped in a paper parcel
King was taken before Magistrate
Stradley and gave $1,000 bail for ap-
pearance before L. S. Commission
er Cam on February IS.
Federal agents are said to have
been on the lookout for King for
some weeks past This morning he
drove to the Delaware Trust in a big
white roadster Jones and the dry
agents spied him. and as he enter
ed the building placed him under
arrest.
After the constable and dry
agents had arrested King they
searched his motor car, which was
standing in front OF the trust COM
pany building. In it they say they
found another quart of liquor. The
car and liquor We're confiscated and
taken to the Federal prohibition
headquarters.
Even had there been no liquor in
the car, the Federal agents declared
they would have confscated it on
the ground that they had seen King
take from it the seven quarts cap
tured as he entered the building.
Evening journal., 1923-02-09
MASKED MEN
BRAND WOMAN
WITH CROSSES

Continued From First Page)
been punched and slashed with a
pen knife"
A warrant for the. arrest OF NIL
dred was issued by police on request
of the girls father. Disorderly con-
duct was charged.
The girl had disappeared when
police sought her ar a rooming house.
The father said Mildred recently had
gotten beyond his control and he
thought Icy taking court action he
would be able to regain direction
over her
a similar warrant for the arrest
Of Miss Margaret Alexander room
mate of the Eric girl was issued
when IT was discovered they had
fed together.
Evening journal., 1923-02-09

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Evening journal., 1923-02-09
new SUPPORT
FOR SCHOOL LAW
N wark Parent-Teacher
Association on Record
Against Backward Step
DIR. HOLLOWAY
EXPLAINS BULGE
Special to The Evening Journal.

Special TO The Evening Journal.
NEWARK, Feb. AT meeting
of the Parent-Teachcr Association Of
Newark held in the high school last
evening. there was pronounced pro-
test against reactionary educational
legislation by the present Legislature
About IS persons were present
and the action taken was unanimous.
John $. Shaw, president, pre-
sided The principal speaker Of
the evening was Wilbur Jump. assist
ant state superintendent Of Public
instruction. lie gave an interesting
description OF the urgent needs Of
the public schools of Delaware.
mentioning the fact that there are
80. 900 children to be cared for and
that in many instancese the board
has not at its command enough room
or a sufficient number Of competent
teachers to care for all OF them.
Professor Jump informed his
hearers that the present budget sub
mltted to the Legislature by Mr.. Hol-
loway, the superintendent, includes
the replacement of 80 Of SS incom-
petent teachers now engaged In the
state: so that the budget is con
sentative in that II does not urge
the immediate replacement Of all
the incompetent teachers. lie con-
unued at length in the discussion OF
ways and means for raising by tax
alton the money needed for educa-
ton, mentioning the possibility OF
taxes on luxuries and gasoline.
Professor w. A. wilkinson, OF the
faculty Of the University of Della ,
ware, offered resolution that the
Association go on record as favor ,
ing the school program as sub /
mitted by the State Board OF Edu- /
cation, including the building pro |
gram. and urging the Legislature to !
use every possible means to put /
those two programs into effective
operation. He and others spoke in
support Of the resolution.
After various questions had been
to Professor jump, n
vote was taken and 70 was unani-
nous in favor of the resolution.
A resolution also was passed APP
pointing William II. Evans. C.. c..
Hubert. Mrs. c. o. Houghton. G.
l. Stewart and John $. Shaw a
committee to wait upon Representa-
i've Collins and acqua.nt him form
lily with the action OF the associa-
ion.
Evening journal., 1923-02-09
SOLDIERS DNNcE rnNIcHr

FORT DUPONT. Feb. 9.-The
weekly rcgimental dance az the Ser
vice club this evening is expected to
bc the best yet given by The First
L.. $. Engineers. The rcGimcntal band
orchestra will furnish the music.
Tomorrow evening the boys and
friends from this fort will go 10y boat
to Fort Mott y. j., where the de-
tachmcnt at that post will entertain
the visitors at dance. These
dances havc been attracting a large
number of Wilmington New Castle
and Delaware City patrons both
young men and women.
Arrangements will be made TO
meet the trolley cars and carry the
civilian patrons 10 and from the
Service Club building. At the Fort
Mott dances residents Of Salem,
Pennsvillc. PENIS Grove. Woodstown
and Quinton are expected to aug
ment the Delaware patrons, tomor-
row evening
Evening journal., 1923-02-09
FOLLIES GAIN
new FRIENDS
City Girls Dance and France
Way Into Hearts of More
Admirers
ALDINE EXTRA
BILL DELIGHTS

The Wilmington Follies are again
the headline attraction on the
change of bill at the Aldine Theatre.
They show a marked Improvement
over the first attempt the beginning
of the week. The entire bill changed
yesterday with the exception of the
Follies who will continue TO prance
and dance for the remainder of the
week. The solo work of several
Of the girls in the Follies is one of
the pleasing features and is attract
ing considerable attention. Tie vot-
ing contest to determine the most
popular girl in the chorus is proving
interesting.
Percy Chapman and Elsie Ring
have a pleasing act Of music and dia-
logue with a pretty setting Included
in the music are several selections
by Chapman on a saw The saw is
much the same as any carpenter
would use. Tho music produced by
this Instrument IS a bit weird, but
tuneful The notes sound somewhat
like those of steel guitar.
Mang and Snyder are billed as
The Twentieth Century Century
Wonders They do the strong man
stun with many departures from
the usual acts of that kind.
Miss Hazel Cox is a singer, as
sisted by Frank jefferson at the
piano. Although Miss CoX's pro-
gram was not received as it might
have been by the audience il was
well presented and deserved more
credit. Miss Cox has pleasing
voice, but her semi cIsSsicai songs
evidently are not in keeping with
the jazz palate of Wilmington
vaudeville audiences
Leipsic is card manipulation who
does many novel tricks.
saved by Radio" is the photo
play feature. To give the picture
added color. radio set has been
installed in the lobby of the theatre,
through the courtesy Of the Radio
Installation Company. Concerts
are given while the picture is being
shown.
This bill will continue today and
tomorrow.