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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-02
Wilson Jokes in Face
of Death, Asserts
Dr.. Grayson
BY VINCENT CALLAHAN.

It is chilly night Small groups stand shiverng in the
streets They talk whispers They grouped in front
hreestoy home They watch the front door These people
keeping death watch Inside the fine home Woodrow
Wilson lies at the point of death
1t is quiet night Except for occasional automobile
yng friend of Wilson there is noise the street
street closed to vehicuar traffic One must go aoot
his STR
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-02
NEW STROKE YESTERDAY MORNING. CAUSE OF WILSON'S C0LAPS
Battle impending, US.
Sends Cruiser To
Vera Cruz
BY International News Service.

In anticipation Of . battle
between Mexican federal troops
and revolutionists at Vera
Cruz, the United States cruiser
Richmond has been ordered
from Galveston, Tex, to that
port, the State Department
announced today.
The officers Of the Richmond
will be charged with the pro-
lection of American lives and
property during the HOSTILE
ties.
The Richmond sailed from
Galveston at 10 o'clock this
morning, and is due at Vera
Cruz at 5 o'clock tomorrow
afternoon.
The cruiser Omaha and the
six destroyers which were de-
tached from the fleet in Pa
mama to prevent blockading Of
the port Of Tampico will be
relieved by the Richmond.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-02
SPAIN APPOINTS CAREER
TO RUN MOROCCO AFFAIRS

MADRID, Feb. 2.-The Directory
today appointed Aguirre Career
chief Of the department Of Moroc.
can affairs and granted q credit
Of 100000 pesstaS Tor Morocco.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-02
Bernhardt's Friend Dies.

PARIS, Feb. 2.--Arthur Meyer.
publisher Of Gaulois and lifelong
friend Of Sarah Bernhard. died to-
day Of inflammation Of the intestines.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-02
IF Winter Comes, Now
We'll Know VIM

quiet execution held the National Geological Park
today The body sewed up in sack, weighted and
dropped into Rock Creek
Superintendent Ned HOLSTER busted his hands after the
task and muered with frown, $50 perish all traitors.
lIuntIs hack IN hraak fast,
Milford chronicle., 1924-04-18
STATE QUARANTINED
AGAINST JAP. BEETLE
Action Taken By Federal Govern
ernment After Pest Nears BOrd-
ers Of Diamond State.

Extension to Delaware Of the Fed
eral quarantine against the Japanese
Beetle, which has been in effect in
Pennsylvania and New Jersey for OV-
er a year, was announced on Tuesday
by the Department of Agriculture. The
action is said to have been made nee
essary by the steady spread Of the
beetle toward the Delaware border.
The quarantine at the same time was
revised TO include sand, earth and
peat" in the products hitherto desig-
mated as "sOil, compost and manure"
Several months ago the United
State Department Of Agriculture had
under consideration plan to include
Delaware within the quarantined area.
At that time the members of the State
Board of Agriculture, together with
other agriculturists in the State, were
able to prevail upon the national au-
thorities to withhold any action look
ing to the inclusion of Delaware with
in the quarantine. Since the beetle
first made it's appearance in a New
Jersey county it has made cOntinu-
GUS headway in enlarging the scope Of
it's activities, and it is only through
active and energetic effort that the
will be able to combat it.
The quarantine does not mean that
Delaware products will not be ship
ped from the State; but it does mean
that careful inspection will be made
Of all the farm products coming with
In the scope Of the quarantine. It is
hoped that by careful scrutiny of all
both in and out of the State
that the beetle can be kept from Del
aware. How long the quarantine will |
continue depends entirely upon the |
success of the fight now being waged |
against the pest. The beetle is an ex-
remely destructive bug, and when it
S working in territory the land COW
'red by the pest is very quickly strip
)ed of all kinds Of vegetation. Even
ruit trees are stripped of their fOli-
lge.
Milford chronicle., 1924-04-18
JEWELLERS CONVENTION TO
Be A two DAY AFFAIR

Because of the unusual interest be-
ing taken in the coming annual con-
VentiOn of the Maryland-Delaware
Retail jewelers. Association, and the
way in which the program for the af-
fair has grown in the past month, it
was decided at meeting of the COM
mittee on arrangements, to extend the
sessions of the convention from
Thursday, May 1, over into Friday,
May 2. In no other way could the
members hear all of the very impOr-
tant addresses and discussions plan
ned for the convention, without cut
ting down or eliminating some of the
addresses on topics in which they are
vitality interested. This extension of
the convention, enabled the commit
tee on arrangements to make impor-
tant changes in the program and give
the jewelers. an opportunity to see
some of the sights that had been
planned for their wives, daughters
and lady friends.
On the morning Of May 1, after the
members have assembled at the Hotel
dupont, the men with their wives and |
daughters will take part in the auto
mobile sightseeing planned before |
luncheon. The party will leave the |
hotel at 10:30, visiting old Swedes |
Church, where the rector will explain .
some of the interesting details of the
founding of that place of worship and
some Of the ancient residents whose
remains are inferred in the graveyard
The jewelers. party will
then visit the stone marking the land
ing Of the Swedes in this country on
the Christiana and other points of in
luncheon the party will assemble in
front of the Rodney statue for a group
picture of the members. At the lunch
con in the grill room Of the Hotel du-
POnt, Horace Harrison will have
charge of a special musical program.
In the afternoon the ladies will go
while the jewellers listen
to important addresses on their bus
mess. At the banquet in the evening,
n addition to the addresses, the musi-
eal numbers arranged will add much
20 the enjoyment of the guests. A
Iuartet comprised of Herman GossOn,
baritone; Arthur G. Heinel, tenor;
Miss Caroline Comfy, contralto, and {
Miss Rita KrOpf, soprano, will render
selections and Miss Caroline Heinel, I
will give piano selec-
ions.
On Friday morning the jewellers
will discuss important business prob
ems, conduct the election of officers
md transact other business, it being '
he intention of the program commit !
ee, if possible, to transact all the c
BUSINESS by noon so that the members I
nay be able to leave for their homes I
.fter luncheon. @
Milford chronicle., 1924-04-18
SUSSEX TOWNS GET MONEY
FROM COUNTY FOR STREETS

Appropriations have been made by
the Sussex County Levy Court Com
missioners to twenty-one incorporated
towns, aggregating $4,000, in accord
ance with an act of legislature. The
allowance is based on the street mile
age and assessed valuation placed on
the property by the different municip-
al assessors. Many of the towns have
made permanent improvements to the
streets within the past year, and the
result is that the allowance decreases
as rapidly as permanent streets are
built.
Following are the allowances:
Bethel, S234.35; Blades, $119.92;
Bridgeville,, $SO3.64; Bethany Beach,
$228.41; Delmar, $37921; Dagsboro,
$156.42; Ellendale, $186.4S; Frankford,
S255.15; Georgetown, $791.73; Green
wood, S265.36; Laurel, $973.81; Lewes,
S1,14S.32; Milford, $S1S.SO; Milton,
S53729; Millsboro, $280.01; Nillville,
S161.13; North Laurel, $16S.24; Ocean
View, 5000; Rehoboth Beach, $646.43;
Seaford, $7O8.25; Selbyville, $441.95.
In one or two instances where in
corporated towns have less than four
hundred population, the allowance
for street mileage is greater than in
some of the towns where there are
more than 5000 population, due to the
fact that the streets in the small
towns are not improved.
Milford chronicle., 1924-04-18
W. C.T.U. WARNS THAT
NOMINEES MUST BE DRY
At Meeting Held At Dover They
Pass Resolutions To Oppose
Those With Wet Leanings.
MEETING WAS JUBILEE
Second Annual Gathering OF This
Nature Was Addressed By
Nationally Known Speakers,

The second annual jubilee meeting
OF the WOman's Christian Temperance
Union of Delaware was held in Dover
on Friday, April 18th.
The morning session was held in
the Wesley NJ. E. Church, with Mrs.
Georgia G. Pierce, State President.
presiding.
The Crusade Psalm, so dear to all
white ribbOners, was read by Mrs. DR..
Bringhurst of FELTON,, then followed a
stirring call to the responsibilities of
Citizenship by Mrs. Jane Pennewill of
Wilmington. The music directed by
Mrs. Blema Tatman of Greenwood,
was especially fine.
A luncheon, of which one hundred
and three persons partOOk, was held
in the Hotel Richardson.
Mrs. Mary Mills WOlcott is one of
Delaware's most charming tOastmis-
tresses, and on this day, surrounded
by loyal friends, she was at her best.
The speakers included Governor Den
ney, the pastors of Dover, Mrs. Geor-
gia Pierce, Harry Mayer, Madame
Layah Barakat of Syria, who is well
known figure throughout America,
and Mrs. X. L. Karnell of Philadelphia
who is also one of the best women
speakers of today.
At the evening services in the Peo-
ple's Church was a large gathering
and Madame Barakat told of her life |
Turing the past forty-two years, or
since landing in Philadelphia as a
refugee from the Orient.
All together this was one of the red
etter days for w. c. T. U. and one
md all Loyalty answered the chal-
enge to do all possible to secure dry
men for the coming election as Office
FOLDERS of our State.
Delaware's 5000 w. c. T. U. stand
irm for dry governor, and on down to
he lowest Office, and their vote means
ouch in this falls campaign.
Milford chronicle., 1924-04-18
MILFORD NEW CENTURY CLUB

The regular weekly meeting of the
Milford New Century Club was held
Monday, April 18th. The president,
Mrs. J. Lynn Pratt, was in the chair.
In the absence of the secretary, Miss
May Davis acted as secretary pro TEN
for the day.
The treasurer's report was read by
Mrs. Robert Griffith.
Mrs. S. c. Evans gave the report of
the board of directors.
Miss Elizabeth Jones delighted us
with very pretty piano solo.
It was voted upon and decided that
a nominating committee be appointed
by our president for our coming club
election. A book review of The Candle
Stick Makers by Lucille Borden, was
given by Mrs. julius Scott in her US
ual pleasing manner.
This was followed by vocal duet
by Mrs. ]. Postles Hammond and Mrs.
William Warren with Mrs. Edward
Hurley at the piano.
Miss Marie Lockwood was with us
and gave a short talk on "Communi-
cable Diseases"
Monday next, Mrs. Arthur W. Gray,
chairman of Current Events.
Milford chronicle., 1924-04-18
PRIZES OFFERED FOR CROWS
Winner Of Contest Will Be Given A
New Double Barreled Gun.

Interest in the crow shooting con-
test which is just getting started in
the vicinity of Milford is increasing
daily. At the meeting under the aus
pices of the DUPONT Company in the
ArmOry Hall at Milford last Saturday
evening the audience listened to an
able talk on the crow, and learned of
its destructiVeness to game, crops and
poultry. The contest opened on Tues
day, April 18th, and will continue I'M
til November 18th, of this year. The
person who has shot the most crows
at the end of the contest will be
awarded a No. IL guage double bar
relied Fox gun. The rules of the con-
test provide also that a box of shells
will JP given to each person who
brings to the Pierce Hardware Com
pany In Milford twelve crow heads.
1t is stipulated that not over this
many can be brought in each week.
To enter the contest all persons in
terested must register at the Pierce
Company, and become en-
rolled in the crow shooting contest.
These contests are being held in
every state in the United States; the
sole purpose of the drive being to re-
duce the number of crows in this
country. The Originators of the plan
10 not hope to exterminate the crow,
Dut they hope by this means to great !
y retard its growth in numbers. Any
that may be desired in re
gard to the contest may be secured /
rom the Pierce Hardware Company !
n Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1924-04-18
SUSSEX COURT TERM
Has Had Several Important Cases
To Consider.

The proceedings of the Sussex
County Court last week were devoted
to preparation of cases either for
trial, or reference for settlement.
! One of the unique incidents-in
fact the actual development of a en-
tirely new procedure on the part of a
jury, was brought to light in the case
at the February term of this court,
when Alvin Marvel was convicted en-
a charge of perjury. The court last
week sentenced him to one year in the
workhouse and imposed a fine of $500.
The charge grew out of the William
S. Kinney will case, in which it was
alleged that the will filed for probate
had been forged. He will carry the
case to the Supreme Court for review.
Perhaps one of the most novel in
cidents in Georgetown county crimi-
nal history occurred when the jury
which found Marvel guilty, in letter
to the court through Marvel's attor-
ney, declared that they would not
have found him guilty of the charge
had they thought he would be given a
Jail sentence.
Marvel, with Nathaniel ConOway, a
Justice of the Peace, was alleged to
have been witnesses TO the Kinney
will. The will was declared void and
the estate, valued at approximately
$4,000, was distributed among the
children of the deceased. Conoway
was sentenced to two years in the |
last month, from which |
verdict he appealed to the Supreme |
Court A decision is anticipated during
Inna
Milford chronicle., 1924-04-18
TALL CEDARS PARADE
WILL Be 5 MILES LONG
Reports From Officials Say That
Green Tops Gathering At Cam
den, New Jersey, Will Be
LARCESTIN INORDER'SHTSTORY
Special Accommodations Have Been
Arranged For Delaware Cedars
While In The City.

Reports received from officials OF
the Supreme Forest of the Tall Ced-
ars of Lebanon, which is to hold its
annual convention at Camden, ". J.,
next Tuesday and Wednesday, April
22 and %, indicate that the parade on
Wednesday afternoon, will be at least
five miles in length and one of the
most spectacular affairs the city of
Camden has ever had the honor of
entertaining. A special effort is being
made this year to make the conyen-
tiOn the biggest meeting the Tall Ced-
ars have ever experienced and upon
the success of the convention will de-
pend, it is believed how rapidly this
adjunct of the Free Masons shall
grow.
Wilmington, Milford, Salisbury,
Penns Grove, Salem and Chester, Tall
Cedars are interested because these
forests are going to send rangers to
participate in the procession and
there is much rivalry between these
forests. Each forest will be accompan-
led by its band, and even down to the
end of the organization, there
is good natured but keen competition.
Brandywine Forest of Wilmington
has made arrangements with the Will
son Line for a special boat leaving
at 1870 o'clock and stop
ping at Penns Grove and Chester on
he trip UP river. AS the parade does
not start from the armOry in Camden
until 2:45 o'clock, this will give the
Wilson Line excursionists, plenty of
ime to enjoy a river ride and take
)art in the parade.
In order to accommodate the rang
RS who will come to Wilmington in
and also the Wilmington |
angers who may drive their cars to
Fourth street wharf, Wilmington, the |
wilson Line has set aside ample park |
ng space where automobiles may be |
tOred and guarded safely until the
eturn of the owners. Milford and Sal |
sbury Forests are expected to make
be trip by auto and train and those
sing their motors will find plenty of
ccommodations at the wharf at Will
Because wives and friends who want
D make the trip can return on any
wilson Line boat the evening of Il
.pril %, on the special tickets issued
Dr. this special boat, completes the
Ian for their comfort and accommo-
alton, should they not wish to remain
ntil late in the evening for the trip
own river on the special boat.
Milford chronicle., 1924-04-18
HOME TALENT SHOWS IN
GRANGE HALL APRIL 80

Local persons are now training for
two home talent entertainments, both
of which will be very entertaining.
The shows will be given the evening
Of Tuesday, April 20 in the Grange
Hall. The plays, with their casts, fol-
low:
THE RAILROAD STATION
Agent-Haswell Pierce.
Mrs. BOggs Buttermilk-Mrs. Chas.
Mag.
Lindy Buttermilk-Elva Hall.
Woman with baby-Mrs. Winter
Bennett.
Old maid-Mrs. Clara Deputy.
Fat wOman-Mrs. Zack.
Deaf woman-Mrs. Stella Lyons.
Bride-Mrs. Lena ManlOve.
Groom-Earl Hudson.
Magic man-James Mitsner.
Negro-ROland Walls.
WidOw-Mrs. Arcadia Ingram.
THE DISTRICT SCHOOL
Teacher-Miss Beulah Mae Hobbs.
Bad boy-Clara Macklin.
Dull boy-Elva Hall.
Giggling girls-Mrs. Winter Ben
nett, Mrs. Lou Morrison.
Teachers favorite-Mrs. Bessie Vim
yard.
Girl who recites-Mrs. Oscar Ma
loney.
Stupid girl-Mrs. Lena Manlove.
Errand boy-Sara Belts.
Wise GirI-Mrs. Mary Nutter.
Girls who sing-Mrs. Anna Atkins,
Mrs. Laura Morris, Mrs. Thomas.
Forgetful girl-Carrie Ingram.
Inquiring boy-Naomi Thomas.
Milford chronicle., 1924-04-18
JERSEY BAN APPLYS
ONLY TO THE BAY WATERS

Delaware shad and sturgeon fisher
men, who operate in the Delaware
River, will not be affected by the New
Jersey law, prohibiting non-residents
and aliens from fishing in the Della
ware Bay waters Of that State.
A member of the Delaware commits
sion has received information from
the New Jersey authorities that the
law applies to the Delaware Bay and
not to tie Delaware river. The New
Jersey law is a retaliatory measure to
one passed by the last General As
sembly of this State, prohibiting nom
residents and aliens from fishing in
the waters of the Delaware bay, on
the Delaware side.
AS the law applies to only the bay,
the river fishermen will not be AFFECT
ed by the law. This will be a great
relief to the river fishermen, because
a number of them feared that their
equipment would be a total loss to
them, in the event that they would
not have been able to fish in the river.
There will be very few shad fisher
men on the Delaware from both the
New Jersey and Delaware sides OF
the river. Most of the fishermen will
divert their attention to the sturgeon
fishing. The shad and sturgeon fish
ing in the river is such that the fish
ermen are in one channel and then
in the other.
Under existing law there is a COM
mon right of fishery in the Delaware
river and under this common right Of
fishery there is no opportunity for
either state to take any action to af-
feet the fishermen of the other state.
Milford chronicle., 1924-04-18
MEETING OF HOME
MISSIONARY SOCIETY
Gathering At Laurel Was Largely
Attended And Many Interesting
Addresses Were Made.

The annual meeting Of the Dover
District WOman's Home Missionary
Society at Laurel Wednesday Of last
week was largely attended, and the
reports submitted to the meeting in
dicated that interest in the work is in
creasing. The meeting convened at 10
o'clock in the morning, and the dele
gates were welcomed by Rev. 2. Parks
Thomas, pastor of the Centenary M.
E. Church of Laurel, in which church
the meeting was held. Mrs. c. r. Ben
son, president of the Laurel auxiliary,
extended a welcome on the part of
that body. Mrs. M. Register of Lewes
responded to the addresses of well
come in a pleasing manner.
The feature of the morning session
was an address by Mrs. K. L. Karncll,
of Philadelphia, who spoke on the sub
ject, Building A Christian Nation"
The address was well worth the at
tention that was given it by those in
and many report that they
were greatly enlightened by / =" a1-
dress. Mrs. Edward McIntire, OF Will
mington, Conference Corresponding
spoke interestingly about
The work. A beautiful solo was given
by Mrs. H. Long, of Laurel. Luncheon
was served during the noon hour by
The Laurel Auxiliary.
The afternoon session was extreme
y interesting. Devotions were led by
Mrs. G. P. Hudson, of Dover. Mrs.
Oisston W. Jacobs, of Milford, enter
aimed with a solo Somebody Cares"
The treasurer's report, by Mrs. w. R.
Aldred, was received. It showed that
he condition of the society is sound |
The corresponding secre-
ary, Mrs. Disston W. Jacobs, reported |
hat all of the Auxiliaries were keep
ng the secretary informed as to what
ach auxiliary is doing. Judge Powell,
f Dover, spoke to the assemblage on
he topic keeping the Faith" Other
TENS Of interest at the afternoon ses-
ion were thu ports of the secretar-
IS. the audi report, and the cleo
ion of Office The officers elected
re: Preside1 Mrs. I. w. Belts, Fred
RIGA; vice pi sident, Mrs. G. P. Hud-
on, Smyrna, recording secretary,
Irs. Ralph Corsey, Wyoming; corre-
secretary, Mrs. Disston W.
acobs, Milford; treasurer, Mrs. W. r.
ldred, Milford. Il
District secretaries were appointed
S follows: Magazines, Mrs. Henry
Judd, Dover; supply work, Miss Hell
ma Case, FELTON,; mite boxes, Mrs. ].
I. Kitchens, Wyoming; evangelism,
Irs. N. Jones, FELTON,; stewardship.
[rs. Disston W. Jacobs, Milford; lit +
rature and missionary education,
frs. w. Benson, Wyoming; Young Z
copies Department, Mrs. Howard :
Laurel; Junior Depart
tent, Miss Helen Jones, SeafOrd. :
The next yearly meeting will be :
eld in Seaford. :
Milford chronicle., 1924-04-18
MILFORD EMERGENCY HOSPITAL

DR.. Thomas V. Cahall of Frederick
who has been receiving treatment at
the hospital for several weeks, hopes
to return to his home in a few days.
Irwin PleasantOn, of Little Greek, is
a patient at the hospital.
Mrs. Ira Hastings Of Laurel who
was operated upon Monday, April IA,
is resting fairly comfortable at this
time.
Mrs. Howard Burton of Redden is
receiving treatment at the hospital
Mrs. Harry Sirman of Laurel and
twins are patients az the hospital and
will probably return home in a few
days.
The following patients have return
ed to their homes: Vernon Lyons and
Harry M. Brown of Milford and little
Clinton Brasure Of Laurel.
Little Thelma NJ. Bennett of Clarks-
vile, underwent a slight operation on
and returned to her home the
same day.
Milford chronicle., 1924-04-18
EXCLAMATION CONTEST
TO BE HELD AT DOVER

AS has been the custom for the past
few years the State Defamation Con-
test will again be held at the new Do
yer Opera House on Friday evening,
April 25th. The new Opera House,
seating over HOO people, it is believ-
ed will be of sufficient capacity to ac-
commodate the people of the State
who are interested in the Defamation
Contest.
George M. Schwartz, manager of the
theatre, is making a special effort to
arrange for a very fine program for
the evenings entertainment, in addi-
tion to the contest. The State Board
of Education is indeed fortunate in
making its arrangements with Mr..
Schwartz, who has offered the use Of
his beautiful new theatre to the State
Board of Education free of charge and
as a matter of fact, is bearing all ex-
penses of the contest.
Further details regarding the name
of the production, as well as the
names of the contestants, will be
found in this newspaper in due time.