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Milford chronicle., 1923-08-10
TOLD IN A FEW LINES
Lots of mosquitoes now.


New moon, Sunday, August 18th.
For a big corn crop season, there
must be big crop of mosquitoes, and
the latter are here right now.
The local w. C. T. U. will hold its
regular meeting in the chapel next
Tuesday evening at 1880. A good pro-
gram from Union Signal. A full at
tendance requested.
The Ladies Aid of Browns M. P.
Church, near Seaford, will hold a fes-
tival on the church grounds, Friday
evening, August 10, if the weather. is
favorable. If that evening is stormy,
come Saturday evening, August 18th.
At the end of the evening, many good
cakes will be for sale. Everyone is
welcome.
Milford chronicle., 1923-08-10
ADVERTISING
RECEIVED TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY
FOR SALE

FOR Cabbage plants. Edward
Donovan, Lincoln, Del. 1t
FOR SALE-1O0 pure bred black leg
horn hens and black leghorn cockerels.
Apply to R. A Abbott, Georgetown, Del
Phone No. 133 a1O-4t
FOR SALE-At sacrifice, $25O.OO Nap
tina boat in first class condition, SO feet
long, feet wide, 20 horse power Buffalo
engine. Cabin with twelve windows. 2 ice
boxes, cushions, life preservers, etc. Capt.
David Stille, 104 West Second street, Mil
ford, Del. a1O-tf
Milford chronicle., 1923-08-10
FOR RENT

FARMS FOR RENT-Farms for sale.
Fodder for sale. See Robert P. Davis, Mil
ford. a10-tf
FOR RENT-Farm, 1O8 acres, 96 till
able, IA acres marsh, known as the T. r.
Draper Farm, in Prime Hook Neck. For
information apply to w. H. Draper, Del
mar, Delaware. a10-2tp
Milford chronicle., 1923-08-10

ted During
Week.

Is ADt the weekend
sdles Grier is spending the
in Atlantic City.
n Nutter and James Petty
mt Sunday night at Slaughter
Mildred Griffith is spending a
her vacation at Slaughter
Lillian Bruning is spending
alton at Providence and War
L..
rs. George Draper, Jr.,
eek-end at the Belhaven
hOboth.
Hollis of Marcus Hook,
the weekend with his
Emily Caples.
II. Gillinder of Port Jervis,
ved last night to spend few
Grier R. Baynum.
yrtle Jones, Lewes, is spend
weekend with her cousin,
ldred Robinson, near town.
VI. Hilliard who has been visit
and Mrs. w. G. Sammons, has
ed to her home in Philadelphia.
Misses May, Jennie and Burdel-
Avis have returned to Milford af-
4 few weeks visit in the POconos.
1. and Mrs. Clyde Nelson spent the
sk-end in Slaughter Beach as the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. George Grier.
J. Milman Bruning has joined the
C. NJ T. c. and is stationed at Platts-
burg, N. Y. for the month of August.
Jesse Hamilton, of Pittsburgh,
lsiting her parents, Mr.. and
Sanders Truitt, for few weeks.
Mrs. S. J. Tcnlinson and Mrs. Ella
Reville will spend a few weeks at
Ocean City, Md, at the Hamilton Ho-
tel.
Miss Eva Deputy has returned to
Chicago, after spending two weeks in
Milford as tne guest of Miss Emma
y Davis.
Mrs. c. H. Steinmetz, of West Phil
adelphia is visiting her sister Airs.
Clarence L. Stuart, on Washington
street.
Rev. ard Mrs. Disston w. Jacobs
have returned from Baltimore, accom- !
panied by their friends, Rev. and Mrs.
Mrs. Frederick D. Roach |
Philadelphia, have been
Watkins and Mrs. Har- |
Elizabeth and Jeanette |
over have been spending |
with Mr.. and Mrs. Roy |
d Snyder, of West Virgin
hing two weeks with DR..
NJ. D. Marshall, at Slaugh-
T. Carlisle spent the week
land Mrs. C. D. Holzmuel-
lmmer home in Slaugh-
ara Coverdale and daughter
If Camden, N. j., were visitors
John E. Hall of Milford the
TX.
Johnny Tribbitt of Bowers
spent Monday afternoon with
ndparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Percy
binson.
ge L. Bruning has returned to
elphia where he is one of the
sers for the Philadelphia Elec-
NWpany.
Kathryn Schietrumphf, of Ia
Pa, is spending some time 7
ID as the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. :
Worthington.
Margaret Holzmueller who is
summer school at the Uni f
of Columbia, spent the week
ith her parents. t
and Mrs. James H. Salevan will IL IL
this afternoon for their home at b
Mass, after two weeks visit Z
their parents here. i
and Mrs. Charles Varney and
have returned to their home
ford after spending the month
Rehoboth Beach. F
ses Anne and Margaret Lay fc
have returned to their homes
hiding the month of July at al
Camp in the Poconos. D
IF. W. Grain, formerly of m
Rter Beach\ Hotel, is spending =
acation at 1927 North Jersey ave-
Cape May, ~ j., for the entire
er.
ry L. Hill@ Jr., eight year old ri ri
4 Harry Ii Hill, underwent an by
lion for ,.,1nt11re at the Marshall
Milford chronicle., 1923-08-10
LOST

LOST-At Ocean City, Sunday, shell
trimmed spectacles in leather case. Re-
ward if returned to E. " Williams, Sell
byville, Del. 1tp
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-22
British LabOr's Move to Gust
Capitalism Not Taken Seriously

diately, so that the majority would
be against him, and he'd have to re
sign, under the British governmental
system, at once.
Then it's possible that the premier
ship would be offered to David Lloyd
George. the Liberal leader, who was
premier before. or perhaps there'd be
a national election without any
further experimenting.
Anyway, an elections what things
would come to pretty soon, because
that's what always happens in Eng
land, where administrations don't last
for any definite term, except that
there's a maximum of seven years
fixed, whenever there's any doubt
which party in Parliament has most
votes,
And an election would be sure to
mean a victory by the moderates over
the radicals, Of whom the latter make
up the group behind the anti-capital
ism proposals OF Philip Snowden, who,
even among radi calls, is considered
pretty pronounced in his views.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-22
B0RAH
BORING
INSIDE

together and win battles through the power
of patronage the appeal past party achievements
nunciaon of the opposition
ut fearful mistake It is bringing the brink Of
political disaster and ruin people
of this country ready and anxious and willing and capable
meeting this situation The people far ahead of their leaders,
both in conception of duty and Of courage"
What Senator BOrah independent Republican had to
the Republican party equally Independent might
have said of the Democratic party So far political principles
concerned between the big parties today, six
and half a dozen of the other.
This 'gumshoeng for punches of here there
Borah calls the present maneuverng party
for strategic positions fbynght issues lead but
thing, he warns, namely, a third party movement
"Such movement is impossible improbable
he declared but the old parties have within their power
put end to all such by courageouy meeting
dealing with the problems at hand in thorough fashion,
For his part Senator Borah look with upon
the third party His method in past
present time has BEEN and to bore from within the Repub
can party, which he hopes reformed the prob
lens of today.
AS for the future Mr. Borah his opinion If old
parties continue along their mpoent lines leadership
slipping out of the hands of party ceans public
to political apostles for leadership 1t prediction
that that does take place the third party does
overwhem the old parties Mr. of the
first with the ground decide parties are
too far gone even for successful "borng from within
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-22
COUNCIL
AND JOB
HUNTING

AND JOB councilman who said the other evening he
HUNTING / going money for full fire
force at Broad Ripple until he got some
appointments in the fire department.
his nerve whether you agree it good policy
for councilman try of public safety ap
point political grounds Give him credit for publicly
admitting he following policy which practically every mem
council another since January 1922
Public welfare has always been the sole basis which
passed rejected ordinances Any the in
side of council workings viii tell you that Instead there has
dsgracefu scramble to obtain personal
privilege the intended cOuncmen should have
importuned the mayor and department
heads to appoint city jobs upon their recommendation the
being which the administration favored
would receive support in return.
this the mayor is much to blame. Early in 1922 he
nounced going parcel the city into districts which
councmen live and improvements and appointments
sections upon councmanic sayso Most cOuncmen
eagerly assented although taxpayers understand the law
templates public employees shall be appointed solely upon their
ability their work.
the mayor did carry out his scheme Ten mayors
wouldn't work Bickering followed Ordinances which should
passed public good demanded
Anything rap the mayor sometimes the rule
instance sociological workers been trying for
months the free employment bureau reOpened First ad
minsration and then councmanic politics closed Now the
charity social workers have the mayor the bureau
needed to put men to living public
The council has small appropriation
needed for the institution
A prominent member of the committee working for
says he has told the appropriation would
made long agreed councmen could employees
the bureau The committee refuses because the bureau
operated upon basis of efficiency bald politics
indianapolis will get for the $3.50 pays
cimen legislative the adj
illustrative department responsible
failures.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-22

against drinking in the army: "AIer-
win. with the help Of the people, we
have cleaned up a colossal job. Slav.
cry is abolished. After reconstruction,
the next great question will be the
overthrow and abolition of the liquor
traffic, and my hand and my purse
will go into that work. Less than
half a century ago l predicted that j
time would come when there would
be neither a slave nor a drunkard in
the land. I have lived to see, thank
God, lone Of these prophecies fulfilled.
hoPr 10 see the other realized"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-22

possible from politics They had the
city aroused and the people deter
mined to end the smoke nuisance,
and that sort Of public sentiment did
not brook political interference.
Every month a most detailed &C
counting Is demanded from the smoke
inspection department They don't
permit generauties.
Tho civic associations are always
ready TO check them Up If they fail.
A sample Of their report for January
has been given to the correspondent
for The Times 10 show what Is de-
manded of the inspectors.
The permit department shows how
it issued permits for boilers and heat
ing plants in Industrial establishments
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Hawthorne Tennis CIub-Meet-
ing. c. Of G.
National University Society
meeting. Denison
Allied Motor Commerce-Din-
ner, Spink.Arms.
Phi Delta Theta--Banquet,
Seyerin
Civilian CIub-LuncheoD. Sow
erin
Exchange club Luncheon,
Lincoln.
Optlmists Cub-Luncheon,
ClaypOol
woman City Club-Lunch-
con. @. Of g.
Phi Delta Theta---Lunoheon.
c. Of c.
Delta Tau Delta~-Luncheon.
Board OF Trade.
knights of Columbus-Lunoh-
con. Spiuk-Arms.
Industrial characterization.
c. of c.
Laymen's I.eague-Luncheon.
c. Of c.
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" OS ANGELES, March -. -
There is art in some Ameri
- can movies, From now on
artistic screen dramas will be box Of
fee successes The public is eager to
see them
So says Ernst Lubitsch, the German
directing genius now with Mary Pick
ford; Lubitsch. the fellow who flung
from across the sea those multicol-
cred historic ciuemas. Passion De
ception" and The Loves of Pha-
raoh
Follow European Idea
Some Of The big American pro
ducers are going TO follow the Euro
peau idea he explained when l saw
him out al Hollywood.
Tho producers VIII keep the pub
lie in suspense. In only one-half the
pictures viii the hero win the girl.
Public interest will increase when the
public does not know for a certainty
that como what may Gretchen VIII be
in Otto's arms at the dnal fadeout"
you mean tragedy viii have a
ffty-ffty chance?"
"Of course exclaimed Lubitsch
eagerly. "For interest is most intense
when something becomes a betting
proposition.
Public Is MiSjudged
Through soma of the exhibitors,
the whole public is nisjudeed he
went on THE producers must never
listen 10 exhibitors. Because the av-
erage exhibitors vision does not go be
You'd his box office. If Mary PIckford
scores a hit in rural role or Pola
Negri as a 'vamp then they and all
other stars are sentenced by the ex-
htbitors TO appear f5rcvermore in such
roles
But how about the American pre-
objection for everything standardized
literature. politics. automobiles.
bathtubs2 Won't they continue 70
prefer standardized movies. with Otto
and Gretchen in the final amorous
ciiuch?
Nonsense Jared Lub.tsch
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-22
BY CHARLES p. STEWART

7 ABOR'S plan 10 abolish capital
ism in Great Britain needn't be
taken very seriously just yet.
It's true that labor's the second
party in numerical strength in Par
lament, but that doesn't mean. in
case the Conservatives should go out
of power. that the Laborites would
come into stay. Ramsay Mac
Donald, it's a fact. undoubtedly would
be appointed premier in such an
event but it's a foregone conclusion
that the Conservatives and Liberals
would combine against him imme-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-22
HERE'S ANOTHER TTP-TF CITY
WANTS TO GET RID OF SMOKE

and also I'm homes The Installation
Of these plants was checked up and
the plants put into operation only
when finally approved
Five inspectors made moro than ono
thousand calls on fremen In indus
trial plants. The flremen were eau
toned and also instructed how TO
fight the smoke nuisance Another
group of inspectors visited the resi-
dental districts and insisted on in
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-22
'HUM0R' FAILS IN COURT
Defendant Gets $40 and Costs After
CounseTs Outburst.

The humor of a mans beating his
wife failed to appeal to the judge,
when William Crutchf1eld, colored.
1914 Muskingum St, was arra1gned in
city court.
The wife testified Crutchfeld beat
her because he did not want her to go
10 night school.
During the testimony Crutchfield'
attorney burst into laughter. AS a
result. the Judge almost decided on
thirty days for the defendant, but
changed his mind and gave him SO
and costs.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-22
Wembley Stadium at London,
Seating $4,000, Worlds Largest

Which are the two biggest
stadiums In the world, and what
are their seating capacities?
The Wembley Stadium. London, to
be opened next month, is the biggest.
1t seats 10000. The next in size is
the Yale Bowl, with accommodation
for $4,000.
Did Lincoln ever express an
opinion cn prohibition?
Yes; on the very day Of his assassi-
nation ne aat6 to Chaplain Merwin.
who mad been ccn0ucEipg a campaign
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-22
WHERE
THERE'S
SMOKE

indianapolis citizens In almost instance the testimony has
been vague The statements have been potent what they
inSinuate than in what they say.
The Times does know whether gamblers and other
viOaors have been protected It plain however that the
mens made in reflect upon policemen other cry off
Gals.
In view of these statements complete speedy nyestga
ton should be made and the results reported If they
basis in fact they unfair and unfortunate reflection
public officials IF law voator really protected
guilty persons should be brought 0 justice.
In fairness the community and city officials Prosecu-
Evans should leave nothing undone in going the
Of these things and in finding just what anything
going If there smoke people should
know it,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-22
CHEMISTS TO HEAR TWO
Joint Meeting Scheduled ut Lafayette
Saturday.

Dr. N. c. Mellon Of Purdue Uni
versity and Or. r. Il. Doouttle OF
Chicago VIII speak Mt a joint meeting
OF the indianapolis branch of the
American Pharmaceutical Association
and the Purdue section Of the Ameri-
can Chemical Society at Lafayette
Saturday a banquet will be held in
the evening
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-22
PURSE SNATCHER BUSY
John Green of Lebanon Is Victim of
Woman on Wabash st.

John Green. 11S \. Main St, Leb-
anon. Ind. was home today with the
memory of an experience in Indianap-
Oils while walking on f. Wabash St,
Wednesday he was attacked by a col
ored woman who reached into his
pocket and seized his purse. She ran
into the fat at 63O15 E. Wabash St.
Green pursued her, but she threw the
pocketbook away as he started up
stairs. Green found the woman had
taken $40 out of it. Police inves-
tlgated. but Green was unable to iden-
tify a woman found in the house.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-22
BY JOHN CARSON
TIutck NtnT lnrr.sunndtnt

WASHINGTON. March 22-Such
success as salt Lake city has had
in its battle with the smoke nuisance
has been had at the price OF eternal
vigilance They apply the Coue for
mula there and make it better and
better eve~y day in every way.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-22
My Adventures in HouytUood
Virginia Bradford Finds Odds Against
Becoming MOUie Star Are 10000 to I
BY VIRGINIA. BRADFORD

BY VIRGINIA BRADFOR
TT OLLYWOOD, March ga
famous motion picture cast
N - ing director says nine of ev-
cry ten Americans regard them
selves as born" actors, needing
only chance to become stars.
This man and others who mold
movie destiny have 10000 names on
fle-people awaiting the call to film
fame.
am one of the 10000.
When I came to Hollywood, movie
mecca of the world. 1 too felt that
I needed only opportunity to make
me sparkle.
Three incentives carried me here
from my home in Memphis. Tenn.
A livelihood for myself and my s.
months old child; craving for emo
tlonal expression sti6ed at home;
and the vanity Of youth which sees
the screen as a setting for its splen-
did dreams.
You see, I am trying to be quite
honest in writing down my feelings
as we'll as my experiences in break
ing into motion pictures, at the re-
quest of The indianapolis Times. for
whatever interest and guidance my
stories may have for other girls hop
ing for n screen career.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-22
NOVie-Mad at is

At Is I had become movic-struck
that epidemic Of the adolescent
American girl. ! ina gined a Beauty
and Brains" contest. then running
had been arranged for my special
benefit.
Failure to set even honorable men
ton almost killed me- but didn't
eradicate an the virus, for here l
was. at 2S. with the old ambition
blazing anew.
My equipment was a high school
education, n little business training
unlimited seh-coutidence and n mod
est wardrobe. enough money TO last
several months. o pair Of gray eyes
7 thought effective. and "a figure my
friends considered petite.
Dramatic experience" had been
confined to a little dancing and
home theatricals About the tech
nique of acting I knew absolutely
nothing.
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4 AiF q Adfh IA AnAtl
Lake City depended
for success finally
on the effectiveness
Of the Inspection
system. They had
their report on the
actual conditions and
the remedies pre-
scribed.
They got a good
smoke ordinance 10
make the obstinate
smoke purveyors ap-
ply tho remedies.
Then they got an
inspection system.
.lFvr+4rDr..I ne ,,,H~E7 ,-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-22

Take ye heed. Watch and pray.
Mark 1893.
Read Mark 13.2435.
Character is the greatest Of all
treasures and character Is built by
action, 1t is the things which one does
which determine what he IS"
MEDITATION: Jesus admonishes
his followers to be ready for a future
emergency, that would come some
time. somewhere. What we are doing
now viii determine our readiness for
the crisis that may come to us, for
what we are doing now builds our
character.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-22
Arrives With Baby

So I stepped off the train with my
baby boy. without a single acquaint-
auce here and without any idea
how 20 proceed.
selected a boarding house on
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-22
TOM SIMS SAYS:

:: !. !. Il. !. !. :. !: ::
your vest patching your trousers ss@s@
IA Germans discovered the X-ray, I A
but can. through the French. / YsaMg# -
Girl is suing Babe Ruth. His spring | ~
suit may cost him $5OO0O \ M&#
Wolves ate Canadian trapper, 80
he can't be a movie 44A410>
Man in Italy claims he is King LOM 0
Tut heir Bet they look alike
Six St. Louis bandits only two minutes and
$1,000
John Malgrene of Parsons Kas stirred up.
found twenty-seven spoons p Johns stomach
Farm loan board plans loans for months leaving
ers broke only three months each year
West Virginia presented her hubby with bankruptcies
However, when they cry it is quartet.
Chinese cabinet has resigned Now they need China
cabinet
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-22

tlll. still Win Thee

Still. still with Thee.
When purple morning breaketh.
When the bird waketh. and the
shadows flee;
Fairer than morning, lovelier than
the daylight,
Dawns the sweet consciousness, I am
with Thee.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-22
SCHOOLS MAY OWN STILLS


UUts WI AVFIg III ENF77F7'VI N " u ~
Possession Of a stiu by educational
institutions for use IN chemistry
classes is not violation Of the State
law. according TO r. c. Minton. legal
adviser Of the Federal prohibition de
partment Of Indiana.
Tho opinion was given as the re
suit Of an inquiry received by the
board Of accounts from a township
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-22
F fellowship OF
Draper

Daily Lcuten Bible reading and medi-
tat!Ou prepared tor Commission on
Evangelism o. Federal Council OF
Churches
Watchfulncss
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-22

PRAYER: 0 Lord. support us all
the day long of this trouhlous life, I'M
til tho shadows lengthen. and the eve
ming comes. ana the busy world is
hushed. and The fever Of life is over
and our work is done. Then of Thy
great mercy grant us q safe lodging.
and a holy rest. and peace at the last:
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amenl
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-22

OTENATOR William E. Borah was speaking of
the Republican party last night at Akron
~ when he said: 1--WE are still trying to hold
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-22

n YEARLY every day recently somebody has tes-
s N titled in Criminal Court concerning alleged
L Y "protection' of law vioators. Such teSti-
monE is heginning 10 Get on the nerEes OF
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-22

you've got to admire the courage of the city
" councilman who said the other evening he
was not going to vote money for full fire
force at Broad Ripple until he got" some
Evening star., 1923-03-17

with the king, may be relied upon to
illustrate effectually any British ma
tional policy that carried with it the
seeds of geunine conflict with the
French. There are strategic consider
ations not foreign to British policy at
the moment, too. Sir Samuel Hoare,
the air minister. only this week re-
minded the house of commons that
France is Britain's superior in the air
in the ratio of nearly five to one.
France, too, is understood to possess
Big Berthas" that can shoot the
twenty-one miles from Calais to Do
yer with disconcerting ease.
1t is Of course, a solemn fact that
the British don't relish the prospect
OF a France bestriding the continent
like the Colossus of Rhodes. With a
Belgium completely in French diplo-
matte and military tow. John Bull
would simply be exchanging France
for the German danger on the Bel
gium coast which he went to war TO
ward off nine years ago. The British
traditional policy of opposing the rise
on the continent of a. single dominant
power is still the Downing street
program. But there will be many a
slip 'twfxt cup and lip before a Brit
ish government, amid existing domes-
tic conditions. will mobilize it's army
ana navy for war to vindicate that
policy.
Copyright, 1927