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Milford chronicle., 1923-02-09
MINISTERIAL CHANGES
AT M. E. CONFERENCE

Methodists are preparing for the
annual session of the Wilmington M.
E. Conference, which will be held this
year at Chincoteague, Va, beginning
April 4th.
It is little early yet to predict
changes that are likely to be made,
but now that DR.. Robert Watt has
signified his intention of retiring as
District Superintendent, many are of
the opinion that there may be a gen.
eral upheaVal, and that the District
superintendent will all be changed.
1t has been suggested that Rev.
Vaughn S. Collins, now of the Sails
bury District, may be sent to the Will
mington District, and new man sent
to the Salisbury District. Superinten-
dent William A. Mowbray, of Dover
District, who announced a year ago
that he wished to retire from the dis
trict work, is spoken of for Wesley
Church, Dover. Rev. J. W. Colona, of
that church, has been mentioned in
connection with the district superin-
tendency for one of the districts.
Some others named in that connection
are: Rev. George w. Dawson, of As
bury Church; Rev. E. w. Gunby, of
Cambridge, Md, and Rev. w. o.
Johnson, of Crisfield, Md. Rev. w. A.
Wise, of the Middletown District, is
likely to remain on the district for an
other year, as Bishop William H. Nc
Dowell is known to be adverse to
naming all new men at the same ses-
sion of conference.
AS to the pastorates little is yet
known officially as comparatively few
Of the churches are inviting new pas
tors. The changes in the district Of
ficialism, however, may be the cause
Of the transferring of many of the pas
.drs at this session of the conference.
Milford chronicle., 1923-02-09
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
GETS RUSH OF Bills
State Highway Department Would
Have To Set Aside 100000
For Use Of Counties.
WOULD AID FIRE COMPANIES
Representative Gray Would Require
Charitable Solicitors Or Canvass
ers To Secure Permit.

The expected flood of bills made
their apeparance in both branches OIL
the General Assembly this week. Many
of the bills were interesting to lower
DelaWareans.
hill introduced by Representative
Wheatlev, Democrat, provides for
tax of 2 per cent on the gross prem
inns of all foreign insurance compan-
les doing business in the State, the
revenue to be used to assist in the
development and maintenance OIL hre
departments in incorporated cities anu
towns in Delaware.
A bill to create the much talked OF
merger of the State Board of Health,
the Tuberculosis Commission, Chlld
Welfare Commission and the Motners
Pension Commission, was introduces
nv Representative PettyJohn. me Dlll
would create a State Health ana Wsl-
fare Commission, which It's ifienaa
claim will affect saving to the olate
of approximately $13O,OOO year.
Another bill of Representative Aiiee
would authorize the Sterilization ol
roentaI-defectives in the Home foF
Feeble Minded at Stockley. He also
introduced a bill providing for theI
state to take over the Delaware lnous-
trial Home for ColOred Girls.
A hill introduced by Representative
Gray would require all sohcltors "
canvassers to secure licenses from III
State Board of Charities for the So
licitation of money for charlJaDle puI
noses. It provides that the state soar
of Charities shall examine into u
worthiness of the purpose for Whle
these funds are to be solicited, as we
&C the integrity of the solicitors.
nena1tv of $500 or six months 1mprh
onment is provided. This act, howeVe
would not apply to local charitable II
stitutions.
Representative Collins INTRODUCED
hill in the House authorizing the sJal
treasurer to issue bonds to the amour
Of $50. 900 for the building OF oil
inc hall and dormitOry to be know
as "Kent Hall'' at the Women's 20
lege. University of Delaware.
Representative McManus also lntr
duced a bill providing that buildln
constructed on unimproved Ian
shall be assessed by cities, counties
towns at only one-tenth OF their
sessed valuation for five years to
courage new building and the II
provement of 1nimproved lands.
Read Bible in Schools
representative Pettyjohn on beht
Of the committee on miscellaneo
Hesitation presented a favoraf
port on House bill No. 1Ol whlC
introduced last week by Repre-
tive Webb and which prohibit
holding of any religious exerc1s
continued on page six)
Milford chronicle., 1923-02-09
j WIETER WEATHER

with Sunday night The first
ter weather this part of Della
s experienced, this season, Op-
a relief from the wet foggy
at preceded it. Snow to the
five inches on a level fell dur
hday night and Monday morn
e temperature stood just be-
ezing all of Monday and that
e mercury went down until 19
was recorded by several ther-
rs Just before Tuesday morn
en- snow again started to fall.
S the first real winter weather
lie those who were short of
xiou5-buC so far as known,
ha 1dshiD resulted.
heavy with snow on Monday
ought much colder weather
ow fall on Tuesday which ad-
hat already on the ground,
Try good sleighing on Wednes-
le mercury ranged from 20 to
lees above zero all day, but the
turned to hail just before it
showing, which prevented
: by the wind. 1t was cold all
nesday but it gradually warmed,
r in the day.
Milford chronicle., 1923-02-09
AUTOMOBILE TOUR ON
WEDNESDAY, FEI

"The best Judge of dairy
who takes the automobile dairy
February 18th, is going to be tn
er of a son of King Of the Or
Every farmer knows that King
Ormsbys, owned by Winterthur
is one of the greatest bulls
breed and that his service fee
at $1,000" This statement was m
r, o. Bausman, county agricl
agent of New Castle county Wh
terviewed relative to the dairy
The annual automobile dairy
will be held February 14th. The.
state farmers who have been
as guests of the New Castle Y
Farm Bureau will be met at N.
town on the 1928 train. J. D. Rel
of Middletown; H. G. Millikl
Cooch; Wilson PiersOn of HocA
and r. o. Bausman of Newark
prise the committee. Among sol
the novel events that will be
during the tour is a dairy cattle
ing contest on the basis of prod
held at Winterthur Farms. FivI
ture COWS will comprise the clas
the production records will be
held until the contest is finished
terthur farms will give as a aW
son of King of the Ormsbys,
man showing the highest score /
contest. Only farmers having
herds are eligible to compete i
contest. However, there will be a
ing contest at the University of
ware on basis of conformation
everybody is eligible so there "
something for everybody to do.
Lunch will be served at Newa
the ladies of the Century club.
c. Palmer of the University of
ware will speak.
The following farms Will D'
spected during the tour: j. d.
nolds, Middletown; Mrs. May ia
Middletown; University of Della
7 Howard Mitchell and Son, HC
sin and Winterthur Farms, w
thur.
Farmers going from Sussex c
should notify NJ. c. Vaughn, c
agent, Georgetown, Del, not Later
Monday, February 18th, so thi
rangements can be made for tra1
tation on the tour.
Milford chronicle., 1923-02-09
DELAWARE WOMAN GETS
POSITION IN WASHINGTON

Mrs. Lena Anderson, of Glendale
the first woman to run on county
election ticket in Sussex county, and
who was defeated in November for
Recorder of Deeds, was taken care of
last week when she received an ap-
pointment at Washington. The ap-
pointment was made by Thomas w.
Miller, alien property custodian.
Mrs. Anderson is very capable, be-
ing a former school teacher and was
the wife of the late superintendent of
the Maryland, Delaware and Virginia
Railroad.
Milford chronicle., 1923-02-09
REAL ESTATE SALES

Part of the fruit farm, locate
mile west of Milford near Haven
owned by George H. Hall, locaI
the road leading to Shawnee Y
was sold .ast week to ]. 7. La
of Doylestown, Pa, who has oc
the place and entered his child
the schools of Milford. The
bought by Mr.. Lambert contains
ty acres and the buildings; a
apple orchard, but not the why;
Milford chronicle., 1923-02-09
IN DREDGING WORK
\ MISPIILEON RIVER
Many Delays Government At
Has Started Work To EIimi-
nate Bends In Our River
PLETE PROJECT In 1928
d Steamboat Owners Have
Fixed For Years To Have This
Important Work Done.

p years of agitation, and months
iting following the securing of
preparation for the work, dred-
Bt week started to make the sew
its in the Mispillion River which
realty shorten the stream from
d to the bay. For years past an
has been made at almost every
of Congress to have this work
ed for; but each time it has
unsuccessful. Following the war
pal shipbuilders and boat own
ain took the matter up with the
nent engineer in charge of this
and their efforts were sue
The contract was let several
ago. On Monday of last week
t dredge arrived in the river
)rk was started. A second
arrived during the week. Since
operations these dredges
t shallow streams through and
II be followed up by blowing
IS, which Will place the dirt on
llning marshland. The Della
'edgins Company, of Whining
Philadelphias have the con-
the work
BlispllliOn river is sixteen miles
eth, and empties into the Della
bay at Mispillion light, near
Baulsbury.
seven miles in direct route
Milford to the mouth, the six
miles of it's course being very
tous. The route of the canals as
Bed will cut off the long bends
harp curves allowing a boat
freedom in travel, besides short
the distance to the bay by five
first canal starts near Milford
|liant's factory wharf and extends
High Hill, a distance of about
rds. This will cut off one mile.
second canal is from the lower
Mush Pot to Reeds landing,
through the marsh on the
and Charles Watson farms.
will replace one mile and a half |
curves.
third is from the lower end Of |
rs High Hill to May Shoals.
fourth, from May Shoals to the
Us.
fifth, from Potter's landing to
tavel.
sixth canal will be cut from
Mile to Sisters Reach.
completion of these canals will
bly, affect Milford but all the
astern section of Delaware as
make possible the shipping of
and produce from this lower
OF the State to Wilmington and T
lphia by water.
-ding to agreement with those
whose farms the cuts will be
dirt excavated from the river
blown on a level over the
ands making much of the waste
liable and increase the value Of
ong the river. This agreement
cessary before the right Of way
be obtained.
government has taken a special
{ in the Mispillion River from
that Fort Salisbury is erect
one Of It's tributaries, and the
lunt Is desir0us Of having the
as naViga bic as possible.
Milford chronicle., 1923-02-09
NUPTIALS
JOHNSON sPICER

E. Ward Johnson, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. P. Johnson, of Pennington,
and Miss Enola T. Spicer, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. W. C. Spicer of Bridge
vile, were married at Bridgeville on
February 4, 1928 by the Rev. w. L.
White. They will reside on farm near
Pennington.
Milford chronicle., 1923-02-09
ENTERTAINED AT TEA

Jessie Pleasanton Coke enter
the third of a series of teas, on
hay, at her home, 2306 Van Bur-
eet, Wilmington. Thirty people
present. Miss Laura Easley pour
sisted by Miss Frances Vain
and Miss Helen Pleasanton.
Milford chronicle., 1923-02-09
ALL YE THAT ARE HUNGRY

The second of the series of bakes
given by the Friendship Glass of Ave
nue. M. E. Church, will be held Satur-
day, February 18th, in the Building &
Loan office, South Walnut street. Good
things for sale.
Milford chronicle., 1923-02-09
OL TRUSTEES HAVE
EETTNG in GEORGETOWN

thursday afternoon, February J.
srs of the Board of Trustees
enting all of the schools of Sus-
unity, met in the Court House in
etown to consider the proposed
lments to the school laws of
are; including the building pro-
supervision, transportation and
e slate organization as it now
andt. After a very careful and thor
gh discussion of all the points in
lived; vote of those present was
ken and everyone of the recommen-
.tions of the State Board to the leg
latule were approved.
So tnthusiastic were the trustees
esent in the support Of the measures
at hive been presented by the State
lard, in regard to the operation of
2 schools of Delaware, that they
e plfnning to visit the legislature in
body and personally make their plea
the members of the assembly. The
esidsnt Of the School Trustees Asso-
Ition is George S. Williams, and the
sretzry Is 7. Layfield Long.
Milford chronicle., 1923-02-09
THE MERRY SLEIGH BELLS A

q For the first time in a long
the highways were musical wit
jingling of sleigh bells in this p,
Delaware. The snow was abouJ
inches deep, well packed and an
excellent sleighing for a day.
Milford chronicle., 1923-02-09

Advertising space In milford
Chronicle" is sold on basis Of
guaranteed circulation of over
5000 copies each week.
The Colorado statesman., 1923-03-03
German Notes Warn Powers.

Berlin.-A Coblenz dispatch reports
that the Ehrenbreitstein railroad sta
ton has been occupied by colored
troops, thus severing the last remain
ing train connections between Cologne
and Ehrenbreitstein. Germany has
sent to the larger foreign powers
notes calling attention to the serious
ness of the situation in the Ruhr. 1t
is declared this step is considered
necessary, ''in order to give to the
world composite picture of French
procedure"
The Colorado statesman., 1923-03-03
Utah May Repeal Cigarette Law.

Salt Lake City, Utah.-A. measure
designed to permit the sale of clga-
rettes in Utah, under strict regulation
and providing heavy penalties for un-
authorized sale or for sale to minors,
has been introduced in the Utah Sen
ate. The new bill is compromise
measure and in some respects is more
sweeping than the. Southwick law,
which it seeks to amend. The bill
would make it possible to sell
cigarettes legally in Utah only on pay
ment of heavy license and stamp taxes.
The Colorado statesman., 1923-03-03
Irish Troops Blast Mine Refuge.

London.-The search by the Irish
Free State troops for the Rebel lead
er Bofin and his followers in the fast
ness of the Arigna mountains is con-
tinuing, says the Belfast correspond
ent of the Evening News, but it is
possible that the rebel commander
may be entombed with several COM
rades in coal mime, the entrance to
which was blown up by their pursuers.
The Free Staters found that the
rebels were hiding in disused mines
and set off a charge of explosives,
sealiag the entrance to one NINE
The Colorado statesman., 1923-03-03
PRESIDENT OF c., q. 6 @. WANTS
TO COMBINE ALL WEST.
ERN RAILROADS.
RAIL MERGER is URGED
PLAN FOR HUGE CONSOLIDATION
PLACED BEFORE U. S. CON-
MERGE COMMISSION.

Washington.-A plan for consolida-
ton of all the railroads west of Chica-
go into four great systems, each oper-
ating over 10000 miles of line, was
laid before the Interstate Commerce
Commission by Hale Holden, president
OF the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy.
The object of the vast consolidation
he proposed, which would go far be-
yond present government consolidation
plans, would be the creation of four
such systems as would each reach from
Chicago to the Pacific coast and from
the Gulf to the Canadian border.
The Burlington, Great Northern,
Northern Pacific, Kansas City South
ern, Chicago Great Western, Louisiana
Railway and Navigation Company,
Trinity & Brazos Valley and subsid-
iary corporations should be in one
group. A second group would be made
up of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa
Fe, Chicago & Northwestern, Duluth,
Missabe & Northern, Duluth & Iron
Range, Missouri & North Arkansas.
Minneapolis, st. Paul & Sault Ste. Ma
rie, Chicago & Eastern Illinois, st.
Louis & Southwestern, Duluth, Winni-
peg & Pacific, Western Pacific and
series of smaller lines.
In the third group would be placed
the Southern Pacific, Chicago, Rock
Island & Pacific, Missouri Pacific,
Vicksburg, Shreveport & Pacific, Mis-
souri,, Kansas & Texas, Toledo, Peoria
& Western, and other shorter lines,
while ownership of the Denver & Rio
Grande Western and the Denver &
Salt Lake would be vested, one-half to
each, in common between the second
and third groups.
In the fourth group, Mr.. Holden
proposed to place the Union Pacific,
| Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul, St.
Louis-San Francisco, Chicago & Alton,
Texas & Pacific, and international
and Great Northern.
THE history of American railroads
!. has been one of steady development
, into large operations and larger sys
tems,'' Mr.. Holden said, in advocating
the plan which he advanced II do
not believe that the full benefits which
the public expects to secure through
consolidation will arrive unless a cour-
ageous and comprehensive view is
adopted.
Il predict that the courage and
ability of American railroad manage
ment, if permitted to do so, will
demonstrate the value of great west
ern systems similar in type to those
| have suggested and l offer these sug-
gestions in the belief they are sound
in principle and with the hope that
they may be of assistance to the com
mission in the solution of the difficult
problem that confronts it,"
The commission itself is preparing
tentative plans for seven operating
units in the territory where Mr.. Hol-
den's plan would leave only four. He
declared competition would be better
preserved by grouping on the larger
scale, because the corporations result
ing would be equal in resources. He
contended also that better service
could be rendered, and more secure
car supply afforded to shippers.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-01
STAMP MILL PR0PERTIESCO
 TO THE ANDES

SEATTLE, Feb. 1.-From Alaska to the Andes will be the story to be told of the travels of machinery heretofore employed in the mills of the Alaska Gastineau Company, at Juneau, ac- cording to an announcement made here today by R. G. Knickerbocker, representative of the Famatima Com pany, of Buenos Aires, who is in the city on business connected with the company. MT. Knickerbocker stated that he has purchased the Alaska-Gas- tineau stamp-mill machinery from the company at Juneau, for smelter plant which will be established on the east ern slope of the Andes by the South American company.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-01
~ ~RSca71
 HGgpe!zzMzG

Chester Simondson, of Katalla, is a Cordova visitor.
 A. La Motte has been added to the clerical force at the local post. office succeeding the late Charles Game.
 Chas. H. Kramer, manager of the Slate Creek Mining Company's oper- ations, arrived in town on this after noon's train.
 The steamship Northwestern will arrive from Seward at o'clock this evening and leave for Seattle early tomorrow morning.
 The launch Pioneer came over from Katalla this morning with a cargo of gasoline from the plant of the Chilkat Oil Company.
 Edward Walsh, who recently under went a successful operation for ap- pendicitis at the Cordova General Hospital, is able to be about again.
 c. F. Sinclair and Otto Trensen came over from Katalla this morning and will leave on the first boat for Valdez to attend the district court.
 B. B. Watson, who has been placer a number of years, arrived in town today and will go to the States on a short vacation.
 The basketball game tomorrow evening will be a close contest be- tween the c. R. & N. w. Ky. and High School as neither team has lost a game in the series.
 Fred King, refinery man, and J. E. Rison, assistant driller, both en- ployed by the Chilkat Oil Company, came over from Katalla this morn ing and are on their way to the States.
 There will be meeting of the Chamber of Commerce tonight at the Northland Club and a full at- tendance of the members is requested as important matters will be con- sidered and the annual election of officers held.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-01
RAILROAD AND HIGH
 SCHOOL PLAY NEXT

The fastest and most exciting bas- ketball game that has yet been played in the local league series is expected tomorrow night when the High School and Railroad teams meet at Eagle Hall
 Both teams are as yet undefeated, and for this reason the contest is arousing unusual interest. The vic torious five in this game will remain at the head of the percentage col umn, while the loser will be forced to share second place with the Fink elstein and Sapiro quintet.
 The High School has played one game, defeating the Elks in a clean, fast contest. The Railroad five has won over both the Elk and the Finkelstein and Sapiro aggregations, taking both games by decisive scores.
 On the basis of comparative scores, the Railroad team has the edge on the High School. But the school boys showed up to such advantage in their game with the Elks, through their fast and heady playing, that the men of the Railroad team themselves admit they expect the hardest game they have yet played in the series, and that which ever team wins, the score will be close.
 The game is called for 7:3O sharp. at Eagle Hall The admission will be twenty-five cents.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-01
MIR. HAZELET LEAVES
 FOR EXTENDED TRIP

MT. George c. Hazelet, of the Chil- cat Oil Company, come over from Ka- talla today and will leave on the Northwestern for a six weeks trip to the Outside. MT. Hazelet contem- plates a series of visits to the smaller oil districts of the west, including those of Ventura County, California, Lewis ton, Montana, and possibly some in Oklahoma, where he will make a study of the refinery methods employed MT. Hazelet's plans also include a trip to Chicago, where he will visit with his son, and thence possibly into h. diana. He will be absent from Cor dova for from six weeks to two months.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-01
SWANSON IS PROMOTED
 TO BE BANS ASSISTANT

Ed B. Swanson, who visited Alaska last summer as secretary to Dr. II. c. Bain. Director of the Bureau of Mines has been promoted to the post or ad ministrative assistant to the Director according to information received by B. D. Stewart, Mining Supervisor in Alaska for the Bureau.
 MT. Swanson is a graduate of the University of Washington and has a wide acquaintance in Alaska. He IS deeply interested in Alaska and the Bureaus work here.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-01
MINE DIRECTOR IS OPTIMISTIC OF
 ALASKA MINES

SEATTLE, Feb. IA bulletin just issued by Director H. Foster Bain, of the Bureau of Mines, declares that Alaska is today readier of access and offers more real opportunity than did the Lake Superior region when the first attempts were made to develop the copper and iron that made Michi. gan and Minnesota wealthy" The bul. letin is quoted in dispatch from the Washington correspondent of the Times.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-01
MOUNT MOSES SMOKING

Wireless reports received at the Anchorage station from the steamer Starr state that Mount Moses is
 belching forth large volumes of smoke. Two severe earthquake shocks were felt in Anchorage and it may be possible that another volcano has erupted The first shock was quite heavy, shaking buildings in Anchorage, and awakened many Of the people.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-01
STEAMER MOVEMENTS
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31


 President Jefferson, Seattle for To- kohama, 1715 miles west of Seattle.
 SS. Pomona, Vancouver for Yoko- hama, 27OO miles west of Vancouver.
 SS. Sylvan Arrow, San Francisco for Hongkong, 32S9 miles from San Francisco.
 SS. Wawalona, Portland for Yoko- hama, 2S53 miles from Columbia River.
 SS. Liebre, Kobe for Los Angeles, 1884 miles from Kobe.
 SS. West Chester, Vancouver for Yokohama, 3244 miles west of Vancou yer. SS. Admiral Watson, Cerdova for Ju neau, S1 miles from Juneau.
 SS. Northwestern, left Seward at g p. m., southbound.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-01
FRED kLERNED FREEZES FEET
 WALKING TO WILLOW CREEt

Paul Hanson, one of the owners of the Home Builders mine on Reed Creek, in the Willow Creek district, went into Anchorage recently in con- pany with Fred Klerned, who suffered frozen feet while walking from Wa silla to the Home Builders mine. The accident has given rise to a request for a first-aid station in the Willow Creek district, all medical cases haV- ing to travel some tWenty-odd miles to the railroad and go into Anchcr- age for treatment.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-01
WEATHER REPORT
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
 SIDETRACKED BY HOUSE

OLYMPIA, Feb. By a vote of 62 to 32 the lower House of the Leg islature yesterday decided to post pone indefinitely consideration of the leighton bill recently introduced, which calls. for the abolishment of capital punishment. Washington for merly had law against capital pun ishment, which was revoked
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-01
BIG LUMBER ORDER

The U. s. Forest Service at Ketchi- kan has accepted bid from the Saw yer & Reynolds Logging & Lumber Company of Juneau for 600,000 feet of saw timber in Kelp bay and Red Bluff bay. It will be cut immediately for the Juneau lumber mill.