davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Milford chronicle., 1923-03-30
ENGLAND'S APPLE IMPORTS
Large Increase ShOWn-Prices Are
Much Below Last Season.

Exports of apples from the United
States to Great Britain during OctO-
ber November and December, 1922,
amounted to 7O5,781 barrels, compar-
ed with 387,372 barrels during the cor
responding period of 1921. OF that
quantity, 430,932 barrels were furnish
ed by the Far Western States, princi-
pally Washington, Oregon and CalifOr-
mia. The remaining 274,849 were sup
piled by the Eastern States, principal
ly New York, Virginia and Maine.
Exports TO Great Britain during this
period constituted 1873 per cent of the
total shipments from the United
States, according to the Bureau of
Weather, Crops and Markets of the
United States Department of Agricul-
ture.
Although the official export figures
for January and the first three weeks
of February are not yet available, the
bureau states, reports of shipments
from the producing sections, particu-
larly of boxed apples from the North
west, would indicate that the quanti-
ties exported will greatly exceed those
of January and February of last year.
"The United Kingdom has always
been the chief foreign market for Am
erican apples" continues the bureau.
During the ten years ended Decem-
Der 81, 1922, the United Kingdom took
in quantity an annual average of more
than 65 per cent of our total apple
exports. The season for American ap-
pies in England opens around Septem-
ber 1 and closes April 80 of the fol-
lowing year. During that period Can
adian and American competition is
keen. The British trade is supplied
mainly through the auction sales and
through importers who maintain
wholesale houses where fruit is sold
at private sales. The important auc-
tion points are Liverpool, Glasgow
London, Manchester, Hull and South
ampton.
"The British trade, particularly that
of Southern England, has always pre-
ferred small or medium-sized apples.
The prices offered for the fancy
grades of medium-sized fruit are often
about as high as those offered for
large sizes of extra-fancy fruits.
"Of the boxed apples the variety
having the greatest tonnage is the
Yellow Newtown. The Winesap prob
ably ranks second in volume, closely
followed by the Janthan, the Ben Da-
Wis and the Spitzenberg. Of the barrel
ed varieties, the York Imperial prob
ably ranks first, followed by the Ben
Davis, the Baldwin and the Yellow
NewtoWn.
shipments of boxed apples to the
United Kingdom via the Panama Can
al is a recent development. The first
shipment via the canal was made
about two years ago. At the present
time thousands of boxes are being
shipped to England via the canal
weekly.
"The range in prices received in the
British market for American apples
this season has been considerably low
rthan the range of the previous sea-
son. The maximum price received for
boxed Yellow Newtowns during the
week ended February 10 Of this year,
for example, was $S.04 per box, COM
pared with a maximum of 1888 dur
ing the week ended February II, 1922.
Winesaps reached only $2.9S per box
Milford chronicle., 1923-03-30
MANY NEWS ITEMS FROM THE
COUNTY SEAT, GEORGETOWN

The town council is having the
streets scraped and put in first class
order for the coming Spring.
EX-Deputy Sheriff and Mrs. Bud
Coy moved to MiddletOwn last We'd
nesday, where they will reside in the
future; where Mr.. Coy is connected
with the Short and Walls Lumber Co.
During their stay here they made
many friends who are sorry for their
departure.
The State Highway Department has
improved the cement road through
town by grading the shoulders OF
same, making Market street now a
fine looking street.
w. w. Gibbons whose merchandise
business was destroyed by fire when
the old Treat store was burned has
opened up the merchandise business
again in a building belonging to John
0. Cordrey, on North Race street,
, near the Townsend factory.
Clarence MCGEE who recently ac-
cepted a position with the Ridgeway
Refrigerator Company of Philadelphia
has resigned and returned to his home
here and accepted a position with
William r. Hobbs as painter.
Charles T. Jester last Tuesday was
elected constable for this district, the
9Th. Mr.. Jester has served for num-
Der of years and has also made many
friends who are glad to hear OF his
re-appointment.
Horace E. Johnson who has been
home with his family on their farm,
near town, for some time past, has
accepted a position as marine engi-
neer, and left for New York City to
assume his duties.
Robert E. Swain who for some
time has been the efficient manager OF
the local office of Eastern Shore Gas
and Electric Company, was this week
transferred to Laurel and has moved
his family to that town. Their many
friendshere are sorry to hear OF their
departure. Mr.. Swain is succeeded by
Asher Lynch, of Salisbury, and Mr..
Lynch has moved his family here and
is occupying the Moore property on
North Race street, vacated by MI.
Swain.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hudson are
being CONGRATULATED on the arrival OF
a fine baby girl at their home on Cedar
street, last week.
The many friends in this town OF
Samuel L. Black, of Milton, were sor-
rv to hear of his death at his home
there last Sunday and many attended
his funeral which was held in that
town last Thursday. At one time Mr.
Black was one of our leading mer-
chants here.
I Severn w. Murray of Berlin No.
last Tuesday purchased at public auc-
tion at the court house door the large
tract containing 397 acres of land,
mostly in valuable timber, known as
the late Elizabeth A. Richards land
situated about two miles east of town.
The price paid being $26,15O.OO Mr..
Murray will begin to work the timber
at once. y
Miss Dorothy Emerson, who for the
past three years has held the position
as county club agent for Sussex coun-
ty, has resigned her position to go in
effect, April 1st, and has accepted a
position at College Park, Md, in the
same work, only at a greatly advanc-
ed salary.
Sheriff James H. Phillips and Thos.
R. Purnell spent part of last week
on a fishing trip in Rehoboth Bay. 1t
is reported that they had fair luck.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. Thomas Hart
spent last week in Philadelphia.
Milford chronicle., 1923-03-30
lO2 new SCHOOLS
FOR DELAWARE
P. s. DUPONT Educational Program In-
wolves $2,OS4yO9S. Expenditure.
COlOred Tots are Benefited.

The present program of school
building throughout the State of the
Delaware School Auxiliary Associa-
tion, dispensing the funds given for
education by P. S. dupont, is rapidly
nearing completion.
Eighty-four schools for colOred pu-
pills and eighteen for white have been
built, equipped and turned over by the
Auxiliary to the State school authori-
ties. Many have been presented to the
State Board of Education; others to
special school districts.
Two additional colored schools, each
One-roOm structures, one at White
Oak and the other at PetersOn's, Kent
county, and both for colored pupils,
are nearly finished. A third school, at
Harrington, also Kent county, with
three rooms for colored pupils, is now
ready.
Work is going ahead on two room
colOred school at New Castle and
one-rOom cOlOred school at Iron Hill,
New Castle county. At Smyrna, Kent
county, handsome twelve-rOOm
school for white pupils is being erect
ed by A. L. Hudson, of that town. This
building will cost $147, 900 and will not
be completed until next fall.
+ Total cost of the colored schools is
81, ,027, ,479.48. That of the white schools
is $652,847.10. The latter sum includes
the Smyrna school. In addition the
School Auxiliary has improved the
Woman's College, University of Della
ware, at Newark, at a cost of $51,512.-
80. These figures, with architects fees,
make a grand total of $1,892,1O2.5O.
For colored schools now being built,
the association has assumed an Obli-
CATION of $24,995.92 and for white of
$127, 900, or total of $151, 1882.
THUS, taking the cost of the schools
already built and those projected, the
grand total amounts to $2,O84,O9S.42.
This is a free gift by Mr. DUPONT to
the people of Delaware and has not
cost one cent of the taxes, or any
other money.
The schools built by the Auxiliary,
given by counties, whether for color
ed or write pupils, and the number of
rooms are as follows:
New Castle County
Milford chronicle., 1923-03-30

Register of Wills Isaac E. Jones has
issued the following letters the past
week: On the estate of Margaret j.
Newell, of Cedar Greek hundred, to
the Milford Trust Company; on the
estate of George S. Simpler, of Days
boro hundred, to Elberta Simpler; on
the estate of Matthew l.. Penuel of
Broad Creek hundred, to Howard ].
Penuel; on the estate of Samuel P.
Marsh, of Lewes and RehObOth hun
dred to Donald F. Jones.
Clerk of the Peace William J. Quill
len has issued the following marriage
licenses the past week: To Walter A.
Crouch and Anna G. EllingswOrth,
both of Milton; to Ralph Palmer, of
Rehoboth Beach and Cora Mae Shock
ley, of Greensboro, Md; to Walter b.
Palmer. of RehOboth Beach and Myr-
tie R. Coates, of NOming Grove, Md;
to James Walters, of FrankfOrd and
Lena Houton, of MillsborO; to Philip
R. Reed and Evelyn Thomas, both OF
Milton.
There are nine prisoners confined in
the county Jail here at the present
time.
ElwoOd Hastings has moved his lam
ily from Highland Terrace, at the
edge of town, to a dwelling house,
owned by Charles T. Jester, on Cal
houn street. and has accepted po-
sition attending to chickens for Nor
man Jones, who is in the chicken
business on a large scale at the late
residence of Col. Robert G. Houston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Layton Jester are Wis
iting her. parents, near Dagsboro'
where a daughter was born to them
last week.
Miss Sadie Cooper who has for
some time past been employed as
saleslady in the store of H. M. Swain
and Son, has accepted position IN
the local office of the Diamond State
Telephone Company.
Mr.. and Mrs. James West are being
congratulated on the arrival OF 1ne
baby boy, at their home on Cedar
street. early Sunday morning. ~
Francis Short has accepted q posi-
ton as extra salesman in the local
branch of the American Stores.
Charles o. Adams and Albert D
Handy, of fredericksburg, Md, were IN
town Friday. -,
Mrs. w. F. HaymOn is seriously Ill
at her home on East Market street.
Miss Ethel Walls spent the week
end in Milford.
Miss Minnie Kreer is visiting friends
in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Short and Mr..
and Mrs. William Bailey have return
ed to their homes here after spending
the winter in Florida.
Herring are getting more plentltul
in our market but still retailing tor
cents each.
James H. McGlothen Of Newark
spent last week with old friends here.
Miss Olive Hurley of Washington
D. c., spent last week with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Hurley
here.
Harold Joseph of Midway was cir
Cling among friends here Saturday.
Mrs. Walter and Mrs. Herman
Roach and Edwin Roach were in Sal
isbury, Md, Friday.
Mrs. Frank Wilkins and daughter
Helen, and Miss Mary Watson, were IN
Milford Saturday afternoon.
IF YOU are sick, take ChirOpractic Ad-
iustments and get well. ANNA K. GRE
GoRIUs, ChirobracfOr. Offices: Milford
and Dover. SOU
Milford chronicle., 1923-03-30
NEW 100000 ARMORY
Wilmington Military Asking for Suit
able Building for Military Purposes

The State Military Authorities are
asking the General Assembly to pro-
vide the sum of $15O,000.00, cOnting-
ent upon the raising of like amount
from sources other than the State
Treasury, to be used for the purpose
of erecting and furnishing suitable
armory in the City of Wilmington. I'm
der the present plans it is expected
that the armOry will be erected on the
plot bounded by Twelfth, Thirteenth,
Orange and Shipley streets, One-third
of which is State owned, about one
half City owned, leaving about one
sixth in the hands of private parties
which will have to be purchased. This
purchase will entail a comparatively
small outlay in cash and the bulk of
the money will be used on the build
ing.
The military situation in the City of
Wilmington could be much improved
and competent observers believe that
the lack of suitable armory facilities is
the greatest determent to building up
a first-class organization. It may be of
interest to know that the dilapidated
structure at 18th and Orange streets,
built in 1890 and intended originally
for one Troop of Cavalry, is now hous-
ing eight organizations as well as the
administrative Office of The Adjutant
General. Deplorable conditions ex-
ist as troops are quartered in the at
tic and in the cellar of this building.
This crowded condition is not met
with elsewhere in the State and our
armories in the four towns cpntribu-
ting to the military forces of the State
(Newark, New Castle, Milford and Do
ver) have adequate facilities for the
training and recreation of the men.
These four towns were given prefer
ence in the building program because
it was thought proper by the Military
Authorities to look after these organ
izations first, expecting their aid when
it became Wilmington's turn.
1t is now Wilmington's turn and if
facilities are provided on the basis on
which they are provided elsewhere in
the State it is thought that the ex-
penditure of the $300,000.00 contem-
plated will be about a proportiOnate
amount to expend in Wilmington.
The bill providing for the erection
of the armory, known as House Bill
No. 81 was introduced by Representa-
tive Slaughter, of Smyrna. While it
has encountered very little opposition
i seems to be received in an apathetic
manner by most of the legislators.
Do you believe that the State of Del
aware should contribute its share of
troops as provided by the National De-
tense Act? Do you believe that the ex-
penditure of this money is in a worthy
cause? If you answer these questions
affirmatively you are requested to
write to the legislature urging the
passage of this Bill. The disinterest of
many of our legislators will be turned
into genuine interest when they learn
the representative citizens of Della
ware desire this building and we can
look for favorable results within
short time.
Milford chronicle., 1923-03-30

during the week mentioned, compared
with S4.12 last year. In general, 1t can
be said that the range in boxed apples
is so cents to 81 per box lower than
the same range last year. The range
in barreled apples is $3.50 to $3.50 per
barrelb Glow the range last year"
Milford chronicle., 1923-03-30

These lists show total of SO build
ings erected to date, with 294 rooms.
In addition the Auxiliary purchased
the old Academy at FELTON,, made re-
pairs and betterments to the State
College for Colored Students, Dover,
and has supplied desks for the color
er school at Delmar.
Milford chronicle., 1923-03-30

IF YOU are sick, take Chiropractic Ad-
iustments and get well. ANNA K. GRE
coR1Us, ChirobracfOr. Offices: Milford
and Dover. sou
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-29

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. sa.-IIip.
polite Lapachct here has bartcred
his six children for freedom.
They constitute "a bond OF living
flesh pending the fathers trial on a
charge Of violating the LIQUOR laws.
Thus IN modern times has a re-
enactment OF shakcspcare's famous
play. s-rhe Merchant Of Venice"
taken place. with tho roio OF SHY.
lock vested In tho government.
Should Iapachct not appear on
the date set for hearing the young
stcrs ara forfeit.
Just what would happen 10 them
In such event IL n matter grave
legal minds are pondcring.
Prohibition agents declare they
found several stills on fapachet's
ranch.
Iapaehsi denied his guilt. but
could prefer nothing of value ~
bail.
Money | have not" he told Fed.
cral Judge John s. Partridge "rlut
my hambinosl They arc six, Please,
Mr.. Judge. take them. II Is proof
that I viii not run away
For some tins tho court debated
tho plea: then accepted T..
The cdici. creating legal precedent
and history. placed Eugene. III
Lawrence. 10. Emily. -; Frances,
II: Blanche. 10. and Johnny In
pachc,. .. in nominal custody Of the
United States OF America.
On n previous occasion Lapaohei
parted with hla children.
That was when juvenile court
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-29
SAY SUN SPOTS HOT MAYORALTY
SETTLEWEATRER FIGHT LOOMING
Responsible for Lots Of
Pulling Things

CINCINNATI. Ohio. Dec. as.--son
spots. held by many scientists TO be
great whlrlpoois on the surface OF
the sun, arc responsible for many
otherwise uncxplnlnable conditions
on the earth. DR.. Louis A. Bauer. OF
Carnegie institute. told the American
Association for tho Advancement OF
Science today.
The variation IN tho amount OF
electricity In tho atmosphere is NJ.
tributnblo TO these spots" DR.. Bauer
said. "and the electricity in tho air
often throws telegraph and telephone
lines out of order"
Unreasonable weather also was
laid at the door Of tho great whirl.
pools OF the sun. but scientists nd.
mitted the exact nature Of tho spots
IS still one Of tho mysteries OF the
scientific world.
IL rs known. however. that the
number Of spots on the sun vnrics
from year to year In a definite cycle.
the greatest number or spots appear.
ing every liz years. when some un.
usual occurrences. such as summer
freezes. usually nre observed.
Tho whirlpool theory. scientists
here said. is that tho spots, by their
whirling motion. throw out streams
Of olectrons or particles OF negative
electricity.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-29
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
PAY BOOST
STARTS ON PAGE 1

increase will be followed by similar
boots along the coast during the
coming week.
Revenues OF the port are so sat
isfactory and business IS in such a
healthy condition. that the port
commission is glad TO make this In
crease" Lamping said.
II present plans for the develop
ment Of the Skinner 6 Eddy water.
front site, recently purchased from
the government by the Port of
Seattle for the nominal price of
100000, are carried out. no extra
expense viii be laid on the taxpay-
ers, he declared.
I'VE plan 10 build one dock on
tho site as soon as we take possess
slon." was Col. Lampings state.
ment. 1--WE have sufficient revenues
on hand TO complete this. With our
finances in such excellent shape,
there is little doubt but that we can
finish the improvements in sections
without calling for outside aid.
Thus. the site will almost imme-
dlately become n revenue producing
unit. Already applications from
business firms for leasing space on
tho site are pouring in. These, of
course, cannot be considered until
we take possession"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-29
MEEKER STATES
PARTY PROGRAM
Music Feature Of Pioneer
Birthday Celebration

Programs for the 95rd birthday
party which was TO be staged Satur.
day afternoon and evening by Ezra
Meekcr. Oregon trail marker. for all
persons 10 years old or over. com.
prise n musical and speaking Bched.
uis for the entertainment following
tho complimentary dinner at Mceves'
cafeteria Saturday evening at 9
O'Clock.
1880 to 1928" the program follows
follows:
ToasimAs,sr. REV. Harry r. Tsmpis,on.
grandson OF AR Mesher.
Song Leader. .......... Frank n. Atkins
Hsmn-"onaard Christian Soldiers"
~ All.
Invocation s...ssf.4sssf..s4ss.s
Chaplain s,ubhs. Tacoma e-ntenafiAn.
Address et welcome, Mayor 4. y. Brown
Vocal solo twith harp aeeompsni-
msnl .......... Ruth Morgan Boyer
Community Hong -"old Folks at
Home ....st.s+s...'t'.'.. all
Vocal solo Songs ~ Mother sung
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. PcgEy Kramer
&rz Montgomery Lynch. accompanied.
Dance Improvisation .........s....
Aiss Helen Tempieton. Efchf-grhnd.
daughter q Nj. Msskrr.
ltrusrka ..-..ssss+t.+..fssss.
y. v. Holman. president ot tho oregon
Historical society.
Vocal Dust--'1 Feel Thine Angel
spirit ',s..ts.sts.s..Fsss.ss+
iIr and Mrs J, II. Tsmpiston,
baritone nplo--'fsfttls Grey Home in
the West" ....+..... Frank II. Atkin'
semarks--'WhA, % Years Means TO
DO" .....+s.s-ss.+.., lara Aeeksl
Tenor solo ...........s...As Archie amiit
"Anld I.Aug Hyne" .......s....B by ell
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-29
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
SUSPECT
STARTS ON PAGE l

lcal interview with the phantom
autoist. Tho story told of the re
morse OF the driver and pointed out
that he never could escape memo,
rlcs OF his deed.
At a. m. Friday. Deputy Sheriff
William IL. Sears received a myE-
FERROUS phone call. !flse caller said
that he was a friend Of a friend OF
someone who knew about that
Branshaw wreck" He told Scars
that this friend OF friend had told
him that the car had been driven
By - man named Ole. who works
on q fishing steamer tina; had a
trial run last sunday
on this slender thread Sears huns
net Of evidence which finally
flung is mcshcs over tho steam
schooner Rainier. The Rainier was
flying the Blue Peter IN Smith Cove,
ready 10 steam out for tho northern
halibut banks. Sears boarded hor
a search at last revealed KnutEon
n1fa ARD frefnhfins~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-29
KORETz TAUNTS
MANY VICTIMS
Sends New Year Greetings
to About 100

CHICAGO. Dec. 2e.-vicums OF
Leo Koreiz chicago's $4,000. 900 oil
awindlcr. today brought to authori.
ties New Year greetings" which
they received from the intrepid pro-
moter.
More than 100 OF Koret's Chicago
Victims received in the mails at.
tractivo cards which said:
III ! could DO transported.
This moment TO your door.
I'd bring you smiles By dozens
And good wishes by the score.
LEO KoRETZ."
Koretz disappeared on December
9. when 1; was learned he had taken
approximately $4,000, 900 from
frionds. members OF his own family
and hundreds OF wealthy business
men in exchange for stock" in tho
"Bayano River Trust OF Panama" a
mythical oil project.
Tho New Year greetings wero
mailed In Chicago December "a. but
authorities said they believed some
friend mailed them hero for him.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-29
Burned Hospital Is
Branded "Firetrap"

CHICAGO. Dec. 70. Testimony
which authorities said Indicated that
tho Chicago state hospital for the In
sane was a "fireirap" was presented
today 10 tho coroner's jury investi-
eating the fire that took a toll or ~
lives Wednesday night.
Officials and employees OF the In
stitutlon md state officers under
whose direction the hospital Is opor.
ated told OF conditions among the
inmates. They described tho build.
Ing which burned as n death house"
and said no adequate means OF es.
cape in case of fire woro provided.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-29
u. S. ENVOY
is DELAYED

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 2s.-Cyrus
+. Woods, American ambassador to
Japan, is confined to his apartment
in tho Bcllevue.Stratford hotel today
by an mflammcd right shoulder.
Mrs. Woods today said the ambas.
sador was stricken with severe pain
IN his right arm while spending
Christmas in Washington. He re-
turned hero Wednesday and has been
under tho cnre of n physician since.
An X.ray OF the arm win be taken
TO determine II deposit has formed
In the shoulder. II deposit has
formed an operation may be neces-
sary. Mrs. Woods said.
The illness of the ambassador may
delay his plans TO sail for Tokyo from
San Francisco on January 10.