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The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-01-17
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, launched only a short time Lefore
and which the English-speaking worl'
J hailed as the latest word In Luxurious
: oceanic comfort. was the President
Two hundred and sixty-eight feet II
length, "a feet wide, and with dis
placement of 1880 tons. this linel
was not as large as many of the ships
which ply the inland waterways to
day-but she was the marvel of the
hour In 1910, and when she sailed
from New York on her Inflated voy.
age In March, 1871, every craft in the
harbor paid tribute to her size and
her superior ability.
In April, however reports began ro
filter In from Liverpool that the Pres
ident was overdue, and throughout
the spring and far into the summer
there was an agony of suspense In
England as well as In the United
States-partlcularly as the passenger
list OF the missing ship contained the
names of many prominent In public
life, including Tyrone Power, hailed
as the prince Of American comedians
and George Glugston Goodman. whose
eloquence was claimed to be superior
to that of Henry Clay or Daniel Web
ster. The latter carried with him the
first dispatch which Webster, as sec.
rotary of state, had writer to Eng.
land, and the superstitious of both
sides of the Atlantic claimed to see
strange omen In the coincidence that
the first President Of the United
States to die in the White House
William Henry Han rison-had passed
away at the time when the ship
which bore the name of his office be-
gan to be missed.
The fate of Pow err and Co .kman
as well as that of the duke OF Devon
shire, and hundred other passen-
gers, has never been settled. The only
ray of light that was shed upon the
mystery was that a Portuguese brig |
had reported sighting a large steamer |
moving slowly under sail, but. as the
steamer did not hail the brig nor dis
play any signal to indicate that she
vas In distress, no assistance was Of
cred. AS a memorial, q stone bear
ng the name Of Capt. Richard Rob-
'rts, commanding the President, ap-
'ears In little churchyard near
queenstown, commemorative 1.-THE first
flicer under whose command steam
essel ever crossed the Atlantic
cean." SO far as Great Britain is
this honor belongs prop
rly to Captain Roberts, but ahead of
i'm by 10 years, was an American,
apt. Moses Rogers of the Savannah.
Whether the President foundered in
)me violent gale-a theory which
ardly appears to be tenable, as no
+her vessel reported trouble mt this
me-was crushed and sunk by an
eberg In the same manner that the
titanic came to her fate some seventy
ears later, or was utterly destroyed
: fire-no man to this day has been !
lie to tell; for not even splinter
'wreckage, or lifeboat was ever
und.
The President sailed from New
)rk.
She failed to arrive In Liverpool,
That Is all that Is known.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-01-17
KEEPS GIRL TWO
YEARS IN SHED
Father, Found Guilty of Extreme
Cruelty, Declares She Would
Not Behave.
INSANITY IS RESULT
Long Confinement Nearly Deprives the
Young Woman Of Sight and Speech
Causes Big Sensation
In Community.

BucyrLs, OhiO.-Jacob p. Menges,
charged with keeping his twenty-six-
year-old daughter, Irene, in dingy
wouldn't behave" has been found
guilty of excessive cruelty by jury
In Judge Rummels' court. The girl,
said to have been driven insane by the
long confinement, Is now an inmate Of
the State hospital at Toledo.
The case grew out of the fact that
on May 5, Sheriff Edward j. Knappen-
| berger went to the Menges home, mid
way between Gallon and Crestline, and
found the girl, partly nude, in a smoke
house near the barn. The shed con-
tanned little but cot and blanket.
Irene was brought to Bucyrus, where
she was cared for by Mrs. Knappen
berger wife of the sheriff. She was
reported to show signs of long neglect.
May 16 she was sent to the State
hospital and Menges was arrested
on a state warrant charging cruelty.
Family Fought Raiders.
Chester A. Meek, Crawford county
prosecutor, states that the case Is
brought under state law, making the
finding of the justice court final.
The release of Irene attracted wide
spread attention, as the statements
made by county officials at the time re
vealed that the girl had been a pris
oner In the shack for long time, re-
ports as to the duration of her cap
tivity varying from two to six years |
Members of the party raiding the
Menges home met opposition and inter
ference from members Of the family.
The girl was passive. accepting relief
without syllable.
When she was brought 20 the Craw-
ford county Jail here she remained In
ert, and her only words were few
brief Acknowledgements Of thanks for
the acts of kindness shown TO her.
Released From Asylum.
Under the care of the sheriff's wife
she frightened nOticeably, but showed
little response to attempts to Induce
her to explain her captivity in the
she'd.
State records obtained by authorities
lere revealed that Irene had been con
med in the Toledo institution in 1914.
tut released as being mentally compe
ent June 80. 1915.
AT the trial of Menges his wife de
lied testimony of Mrs. Knappenberger :
Is to the condition Of Irene at the
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Wrath IL Preferable.

A soft answer turneth away wrath
but 1t will encourage n bore to hang
around your desk all the afternoon
Kansas City Star.
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Listen and obev

We need only obey. There Is guild
ance fer each of us, and by lowly
listening we shall hear the right word
---R. w. Emerson
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that are puzzlns will be pleasure and privilege
u and promptly all questions submitted Your questions linn
tied and full and address accompany
special information send stamped envelope All will al
be held in absolute confidence.
All letters should be addressed very plainly pen and ink
Helen Brooks, Box l545. Salt Lake City, ,L< "a =
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time of her arrival at the jail. On
the stand Mrs. Menges declared that
the sheriff's wife had exaggerated the
facts. Menges was fined 500 and sen.
tence of six months in jail suspended.
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Catalog free. 60 N. Main ST.. Salt Lake City
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Dear Miss Brooks

Dear Miss Brooks
certainly enjoy the questions and answers
find In paper every s-ec's. and kno
you can answer my quert'cns AS well a.
theirs. 1 quite fat and would like to BE-
reduced My height Is five feet seven inche,
weigh 142 pounds. Now wha. can do! Nv
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Dear Miss Brooks:

May I enter your coy CORNER, would
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Hhnut Be5s Daniels. Wallace Reid and Her.
'srt Rawlinson? (2) How do you pronounc,
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= you think i am by my writing7 Hopin-
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Milford chronicle., 1923-04-13
UMPTRES ANNOUNCED FOR
EASTERN SHORE LEAGUE

M. B. Thawley, of Crisfeld, who
succeeded w. B. Miller as the Eastern
Shore Leagues chief executive is very
enthusiastic over the prospects for
his baby minor this coming season
He expects a close race and predicts
that the finances will be in fine shape
at the end There is one thing that
Mr.. Thawley is determined upon and
that is, his umpires will be backed to
the very limit in their decisions.
Mr.. Thawley announced the arbiters
who will call out "Play BalP in the
four home cities on May 25th Chief of
Staff will be R. Derby, former Univer-
sity of Delaware coach, who proved
his value as a handler of the indica-
tor in the Shore League last summer.
Derby is at present engaged in Public
Athletic League work in Baltimore.
The other three umpires selected are:
M. H. McDermot, Falls River, Mass,
a former arbiter in the New England
Industrial leagues; Edward F. Riley,
of New Haven, Conn.,, a veteran of
Connecticut leagues, and D. S. Stew
art, of Eldorado, Col. who has gained
recognition as a jurist of balls and
strikes by his efficient work in Kansas
and Oklahoma circuits.
Milford chronicle., 1923-04-13
LARGE GOOD ROAD MEETING
Residents OF Slaughter Neck Want
Improved Road To Brick Granary.

An enthusiastic meeting was held at
the Slaughter Neck School House on
Wednesday evening, at which the ma
jOrity of the land owners in the dis
trict were present. The meeting was
held for the purpose of learning the
feeling of the residents of the district
in regard to the construction of a con-
crete road from Milford to the brick
granary. The meeting was attended by
number of business men from Mil
ford, all of whom spoke favorably of
the project. The unanimous opinion of
the gathering was that such a road
should be built. This piece of road is
part of the Milford-Lewes project and
is one of the most important sections
of road in the county. AS an outcome
of the meeting a committee of prOmi-
nent citizens was appointed to take
the matter up Immediately with the
Sussex County Road Commission. The
bayshore district of Sussex county has
had no improved roads built in it as
yet, and for that reason it is possible
that the Milford Brick Granary Sec
ton may be favorably acted npOn by
the Commission if the need of the road
is properly placed before them.
Milford chronicle., 1923-04-13
ANNUAL HIGH SCEOOL
EXCLAMATION CONTEST

The annual high school declamatory
contest was held in the Milford High
School Assembly Hall oh Monday last
and the following program was given:
Music, school orchestra.
'"The Going of the White Swan" Ida
Doering, '26.
"Knee-deep in June,H Bernard Ire
land, '26.
"Gunga Din," Evans Abbott, '25.
Hamlet and His Father's Ghost, "
Lynn Pratt, '25.
Solo, Phyllis Griffith
"Uncle Pete and the Automobile" :"
Bess Elliott, "a.
"I Have Drunk My L ast Glass Boys"
Bessie Milman, "a.
"Membraneous Group" Marjorie
Rosa, '23.
"The River of Star S." Olga Jester,
'28.
Solo, Leah Jordan.
Judges: Mrs. Cha rles Prettyman,
Mrs. Harry Humes and Rev. S, c.
Welsh. Decision andi awarding of the
Grier cup to the CID SIS Of 1924. 4
The high school will be representedE
Friday evening of his week at thd
Kent County Declaniatory Contest
Dover in the court house, by the
lowing contestants: Marjorie
23 and Bernard Ireland, '26.
sion to the Dover CONTEST, %
Milford chronicle., 1923-04-13
PERSONAL MENTION

R Arthur Derrickson was in Will
mington on Monday.
Miss Elizabeth N. Aldred is visiting
her cousin in New Rochelle, N. Y.
Mrs. Cullen, of Middletown, is the
guest of her daughter, Mrs. H. W. D.
Moore.
Fred Peterson, of Wilmington, for
merly of Milford visited friends in
town over the weekend.
DR.. Anna K. Gregorius is spending
week in Baltimore as the guest of
Miss Beulah Mae Hobbs.
Miss Alice Thomas has returned
back to the Emergency Hospital on a
special case, after spending a few
days with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Thomas.
Miss Ellen Hatfield has returned
home after spending a week with her
mother, Mrs. Nellie Hatfield, who has
been operated on at the Brainbridge
Hospital, Philadelphia.
Mrs. R. D. Shaw who has been
spending the last four months in Phil
adelphia, has returned to her home in
Milford. Mrs. Shaw has sold her prop
erty on Fisher avenue to W. Wright
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry W. Harrington
and daughter were in Baltimore over
the weekend. Mr.. Harrington was
called to the Maryland city because
of an accident which confined his mo-
ther to a hospital.
Milford chronicle., 1923-04-13
MILFORD EMERGENCY HOSPITAL

Miss Mildred Swain, of HARRINGTON.
is resting comfortably after an opera
tion.
Daniel Haggerty, of Dover, is maxi
ing a good recovery.
Mrs. Elizabeth Smithers, Of Dover,
is receiving treatment.
Charles Glandon, of Wyoming, has
returned to his home.
E. ]. Walters, of FELTON,, is doing
nicely.
Mrs. Samuel Bradley, of FELTON,, is
receiving treatment at the hospital.
Mrs. A. H. Wheatley, of Freherica, is
improving.
Mrs. VIM. ]. Hastings, of GIiIlsboro,
has returned to her home.
q Mrs. Blanche Reed, of Laurel, who
was operated on Tuesday, is doing as
well as can be expected.
Mrs. John Dorman, of Greenwood,
is receiving treatment at the hospi-
tai.
Baby Madeline Foskey, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Foskey, jof Laurel,
has returned to her home.
Mrs. John F. Moore, of Viola, is do
ing nicely, following an o1eration.
Miss Mary Porter, of Harrington,
has returned to her home.
While loading logs at Greenwood,
Gray Williamson was injured and was
brought to the hospital, where it was
found that he had received an injury
to the mouth and fracture of the right
leg, besides numerous bruises on the
body. At this time he is doing as well
as can be expected.
Milford chronicle., 1923-04-13
REV. c. E. DRYDEN
WILLLEAVE MILFORD
Methodist Protestant Conference
Transfers Him Rev. c. H.
Strausberg Will Come Here.

The appOin is for the Maryland
Annual Confd e of the Methodist
Protestant CT were announced on
Tuesday by resident of the Con-
ference. M changes were made
among the ters. Rev. G. E. Dry
den who b served the Milford
Church for raj years, was trans
ferred to Gl lrnie, Md. This town
is located Veen Baltimore and
Washington will be succeeded by
Rev. C. R. usberg. The closing
session of Conference was fea-
tured by th doption of resolutions
endorsing t Eighteenth Amendment.
Following e the PASTORAL appoint
ments for aware and the Eastern
Short of M land and Virginia:
Wilmington
First-C in Randall
Peninsu L. B. Smith.
West mington-F. B. Bailey,
supply.
Accorn :, Va.-W. F. Bauscher.
Amelia, Il. W. Gordon.
Bivalve zelba Adams.
Cambrj jdse-R. N. Nicholson.
Cambridge Circuit-D. w. Austine.
Cannon, Del.-R. W. Sutcliffe.
Carolik ke, Md.-C. F. Larrimore.
Ceciltd dn, Md.-K. H. Wareheim.
Centrd Fille, Md.-B. M. Clayton.
Chest rtown, Md.-M. o. Gibson.
Dover and Leipsic. Del.--Avery
Donova
Chind Dteague, va.-T. J. lurking
ton.
Clayt IN, Dell. B. Haddaway.
Conc rd, Pan. B. Bearholt.
Crisl eld, Md.-C. M. Alderdice.
Cru1 pton, Md. C. Woods.
Del1 Jar, Del.-D. H. Jones.
Den on, Md. A. Dudley.
Dor Nhester, Md.-T. D. Turner.
Eas on, Md.-B. G. Read.
Fed bralsburg, Md-G. E. MacDo-
Feh ION, Del.-To be supplied.
FIR nklin City, Va. T. George.
Gel ebrgetown, Dell. T. Bailey.
GlI sensboro, Md.-To be supplied.
Greenwood, Del-C. M. Adams.
Cd Ibve, Md. J. Phillips.
HNrbeson, Dele. M. Cullum.
Nnnedyville, Md. W. Trout.
Ikurel, DeI.-A. w. Ewell.
1 hurel Circuit, Del.-M. S. Cliff.
Milford, Dele. R. Strausberg.
oxford, Md.-H. W. D. Johnson.
Pocomoke City, Md.-E. L. Bunce.
Salisbury, Md.-R. L. Shipley.
Seaford, Del.-W. L. Hoffman.
Snow Hill, Md.-A. F. T. Roam.
st. Michael's, Md.-H. L. Murphy.
Wyre, Md. L. Marker.
Milford chronicle., 1923-04-13
MILFORD GRANGE

The big attraction at the Grange on
Saturday night will be a debate on the
question, Resolved that Delaware
should adopt the Consolidated School
System" Mrs. E. J. Lewis and Willis
Hammond will uphold the affirmative
side while Mrs. A. e. Num- and John
Skewis will hold down the negative.
This debate is going to be red hot
and worth the price of a front seat at
a circus. However, we have decided to
let you in free and in the bargain
will give you all an opportunity to air
your own brains on the subject. If we
find any granger absent from this
meeting we will send a special truant
officer after him.
Milford chronicle., 1923-04-13
SHOW STRENGTH
OF METHODTSTS
A Grand Total Of 5O,S7S Resident
Members Within Wilmington
Conference.

Statistics of Wilmington NJ. E. Con-
ference were read Monday morning by
the Rev. DR.. w. E. Gunby, Conference
Statistician. They show among other
figures 50,378 resident and 1922 nom
resident church members within the
Conference. During the year $751;
571 was paid for ministerial support,
and the grand total of collections for
other purposes for the year is $243,-
274. Secretary Gunby gave the fol-
lowing statistics:
Ministerial Support
Support of pastor, including house
rent: Dover district, $62,393; Middle
town, $62,071; Salisbury, $85,546; Will
mington, $99,994; total, $S1O,OO4.
Support of district superintendent:
Dover district, $S,946; Middletown,
49, 1858; Salisbury, $5,O54; Wilmington,
$4,7S1; total, $17,539.
Support of Bishops: Dover district,
$1,000; Middletown, $1,294; Salisbury,
$1,771; Wilmington, $1,950; total, &c.
I315.
Support of conference claimants:
Dover district, $7,542; Middletown,
$6,S90; Salisbury, 1854; Wilmington,
S9,7O7; total, S33,7l3.
Total paid for ministerial support:
Dover district, $75,1S1; Middletown,
$74,O1S; Salisbury, $1O1 .945; Whining
ton, $116,432; total, $367,571.
Church Membership
Local preachers on charge: Dover
district, 20; Middletown, IL; Sails
bury, "a; Wilmington, "A; total, 1OS.
Baptisms: Dover district, 45 adults,
4S1 children; Middletown, 25 adults,
AL children; Salisbury, SO adults, 6OS
children; Wilmington, 63 adults, 77O
children; total, adults 209; children,
2,295.
Preparatory members: Dover dis
trict, baptized children who received
instruction for membership, SS9; re-
ceived during the year, $50; now on
roll, S25; Middletown, baptized chill
dren who received instruction for
Continued on page p
Milford chronicle., 1923-04-13
HAYNES ASSATLS DRY
LAW APATHY OF MEN
.He Tells Delaware Audiences That
Prominent Citizens Hinder En-
fOrcement Of The Law.
BOOTLECCERS' PATRONS ARE
Worst Offenders--OnIy Poor Patri-
OTIS Tolerate TraitOrOus Busi-
ess, Is Assertion.

Depreciation of the indifference in
high places-in official and private
life-to violation of the prohibition
law, formed the theme of brace of
speeches delivered in Delaware last
Saturday by Prohibition Commission
er Haynes. The most serious obstacle
to successful enforcement, Mr.. Haynes
asserted, was to be found in the Sur
prising attitude" of men of standing
and influence who wink at or actual
ly participate in the illegal traffic in
liquor.
"It is difficult to understand" he
said, "how prominent clubmen, busi-
ness and professional men, and men
high in various walks of public and
private life become parties to viola
tions by purchasing illegally secured
contraband. If there can be any diff
ferent degree of responsibility among
citizens, men of such influential cir
cles as these should be considered
even more guilty than those of whom
society expects less.
"The citizen, who at his club, in the
home, restaurant or hotel, or else
where, violates the prohibition law,
not only does injustice to himself but
sets an example for those about him,
which only encourages further viola
tions. When men of standing and in
fuence do these things there is reason
for grave concern. Admittedly, such
practices make the work more 1ificult
and bring odium on the violators, not
upon the law"
Mr.. Haynes, who made his first Off
cial visit to Delaware to obtain first
hand information on the enforcement
situation in the State, addressed a
continued on page y
Milford chronicle., 1923-04-13
SEVERAL PROPERTY
CHANGES in MILFORD

In Milford several changes in bus
mess and manufacturing property
have been made, or are now in pro
gress,
The Pettyjohn Bakery is building z
large modern oven at the rear of the
bakery on North Walnut street.
New cells for holding prisoners are
in process of construction as an cas-,
tern extension TO the Municipal Build
ing in Milford. The building is of brick
and cement, but the cells are those
formerly used in the Jail on Watei
street. This will afford better accom-
modations for the prisoners. The oil
Jail had become dangerous from
health standpoint.
"The Spoon Factory" owned by JohI
Mulholland and which has been in Op
Grafton in Milford for several yearA
has been compelled to enlarge. its
pacity to take care of the orde
the goods produced. The buildi1
been constructed and the MAG
is being installed and when cor
there will be needed several ad
employed to operate =
the fact
Milford chronicle., 1923-04-13
MILFORD NEW CENTURY CLUB

The regular meeting of the Milford
New Century Club was held Monday,
April 9th. In the absence of the presi-
ldent, Mrs. S. C. Evans, 1st vice presi-
dent, presided. The minutes of the last
meeting were read and approved.
A report of the board of directors
was read by Miss May Davis. The
treasurer's report was given by Mrs.
w. A. Aldred. Mrs. S. G. Evans gave a
very interesting talk on reports that
were given at the General Federation
after which a discussion followed on
plans for the gift to be made to the
community building.
Two beautiful solos were rendered
by Mrs. Wesley Heebner.
Mrs. Oscar Ackerman, chairman of
hospitality, then served delicious tea
and cake.
Monday next, Literature and Librar-
les. in charge of Mrs. Geo. W. Mar
shall.
Milford chronicle., 1923-04-13
CARELESS DRIVERS
WILL Be SENT TO JAIL
New Law Now In Force Carries Jail
Per TlaIty Of Up To 2 Years For
First Offense S For Second.

ORA $tic punishment for motorists
who hit pedestrians and then brutally
drive on without rendering aid or any
assistance to the man, woman or
child who has been hurt is contained
in Senate Bill No. 10, passed by the
General Assembly, and approved Feb
ruary 1S, by William D. Denney, Gov
ernorL
According to the terms of this act
a person who causes an accident must
not only render aid to the injured per-
son but must also report to the nearest
police officer or court. Failure to do
this the first time is punishable by a
fine of $500 or Imprisonment up to two
years or both.
For a second offense the penalty
calls for prison sentence of not less
than 2 years up to 5 years and revo-
cation of the operators license. There
have been several instances recently
of motorists who have struck and in
jured persons and then speeded on.
The matter is now one for the courts
and the officials of these courts to see
that, guilty motorists are punished in
accordance with this new law. The
law reads as follows:
"An Act requiring the operators of
motor vehicles, knowingly causing in
jury to persons or property to stop
and identify themselves.
"lBe it enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives of the State
Of Delaware in General Assembly met:
'fSection 1. Any person operating a
~ 10
jury has been caused to a person or
property, due to the culpability of the
said operator, or to accident, leaves
the place of said injury or accident,
without stopping and giving his name,
residence, including street and street
number, and operators license hum-
ber to the injured party, or to po-
lice officer, or in case no police otti-
Ger is in the vicinity of the place of
said injury or accident, then report
ing the same to the nearest police sta
tion, or judicial officer, shall be guilty
Of a misdemeanor, and upon convic-
ton thereof shall forfeit and pay a
fine of not more than five hundred
dollars, or be imprisoned for term
not exceeding two years, or may be
DOLn uneu anu lHpTl5oleI Ill IHe NA'
cretion of the Court.
Section 2. If any person be convict
ed a second time, under the provisions
Of the foregoing section, he shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable
by Imprisonment for a term of not
less than two years and not more than
five years, and the license issued to
such person so convicted may immed-
lately be revoked by the Secretary of
State, and shall not again be re-issued
to such person"