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New Britain herald., 1925-02-06
CONSIDER BOTH CASES
Special Federal Grand Jury Takes up oil Leases and Senator Wheelcr's Alleged Wrong Doing.

Washington. Feb. 6.--The govern ment's naval oil lease cases and the new proceedings in the case ot Senator Wheeler of Montana both were considered today by special federal grand jury.
 Having been occupied for several days in considering the Wheeler case, the jury was called on for an hour by the government oil counsel to hear testimony by M. D. Thatcher and l.. P. Rule, officers of the First National Bank of Pueblo. Colo, in connection with the new inquiries into the oil leases.
 It was this bank whose deposits and withdrawals, as connected with private transactions of Albert E. Fall, became matter of interest be- fore the senate oil committee year ago.
 Previous to the temporary assign ment of the jury to the oil lease prosecutions, it took, testimony from Rudolph Roseth of Great Falls, Mor- tana, an oil operator, bearing upon the Wheeler case.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-06

sion of Jewel Estes and they will be given a thorough examination by Dr. w. D. Funkhouser of the University of Kentucky. Dr. Funkhouser be- lievcs it possible, that the bones may be those of a member of pre-his- toric race Aat lived in this vicinity and about which little or nothing had been hitherto discovered.
 Dr. Funkhouser added that the aty tempts tot rescue Collins may lead also to discoveries in regard to the peculiar form of cave cricket found in Sand Cave. These crlckets, Dr. Funkhouser said, differ from other cave crickets in that they are white and blind.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-06
UNIV. POISONING
 IS S'UNEXPLAINED
College Doing All Possible to
 Aid Authorities :.

Columbus, O., Feb. 6,-The flnd- ing yesterday of q strange bottle of strychnlne in the dspensary at Ohio State university no longer is mys- tery, William E. Keyscr, an in- structor in the College of Pharmacy, today volunteered the information that he purchased the bottle of poison year ago for laboratory work. It was labelled in his hand writing,
 start New Phase
 With the source of the strange bottle of poison established. the au- thorities Investigating the circum- stances surrounding the death of two Ohio State university students and the serious illness of several others, went to work on new phase Of the situation today
 City Prosecutor John J. Chester, Jr.. in charge of the investigation, said that he was satisfied with the exclamation volunteered by Instruc- tor Keyser and that the investigators still had found no evidence which leads them to believe that the fill- ing Of qulnlne capsules with strych- nine was accidental. He said, how ever, that the was checking up on the law in an effort to determine If the means of distributing poison from the chemistry laboratory sup ply Is in agreement with the statutes.
 student Questioned
 Nelson Rosenberg of Cleveland, q student at the university was among those questioned. He told of having recently purchased one dozen one fftieth grain strychnine tablets at a drug store to use as stimulant. T had broken my glasses and was hav- ing some difficulty in getting my lesson" he said in accounting for his purchase. Detectives immediate Iy went to the drug store and a check showed that Rosenberg had obtained such tablets for the pur- pose he set lip. The officials ex- pressed the opinion that there Is no connection in Rosenberg's purchase
New Britain herald., 1925-02-06
SPENDS MILLIONS
 IN CARE OF NEEDY
ing Relief Work on Large Scale
 United Mine Workers Conduct

New York, Feb. 6.--The United Mine Workers of America announce that despite national prosperity else- where, they are conducting a relief program on large scale for mcm- bers now out of work through strikes and lockouts.
 Union officials say that since last April the relief has amounted to many millions of dollars" hun dreds of thousands sof dollars being paid out monthly, and that it cares for what now amounts to 10000 destitute miners and their families in various strike districts. The 500,- 900 members of the organization as a whole, they say, contribute this expenditure, which will be continued until tho strikes are won."
 The unemployment affects bitumi- nous coal fields, particularly in southern West Virginia, Kentucky and Tennessee. The union dates the trouble from what it terms the fail ure of mine owners there to accept the Jacksonville agreement of De- cember, 1928.
 In other years the basic scale had usually been adopted throughout the industry at large. Mine owners in the present strike areas, however. opposed the Jacksonville scale as being too high for their high cost workings. and as one which they could not pay, especially when in competition with lower scales paid in other non-union fields. The min CTS stood upon the basic agreement and fought any cut.
 The United Mine Workers organi- ration stands behind their men in the position they have taken to fight any cut. When evictions from con- pany-owned houses follow, the union assumes their family burdens. It finances the fund needed to pro- vide cottages, barracks or tents for relief camps, and colonies scattered among the hills and mountains. It pays moving expenses; supplies food, clothing and fuel; secures medical attention for the sick, and approves the bill of the undertaken burying those who die.
 The Kanawha fields in southern West Virginia, which the union cites as an example of the functioning of its relief machinery, received $S2,- 600 in relief funds in December alone. The union there bought a tract of 60 lots for s1,S00 and built 120 cottages for $l5,0O0 to provide a roof for some of the 1,500 miners families evicted.
 On the Kanawha river, accrding to the union, 15O families were dis possessed the day before Christmas Lacking shelter against rain and snow, the women and children were housed in a church. the pews being converted into cribs.
 On Christmas day there were 15,' 900 children living in tents or bar racks in West Virginia. The unior received s5,000 from the interna tional officials witlIAwhich it bough' ten tons of candy and nuts. This was distributed throughout the arct so mothers could put some token il the children's stockings.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-06
BIG BOWLING ENTRY
March 5 to April 6 Will See 2,f35 Teams In Action At Meeting of Pin Men in Buffalo.

Buffalo, \. T., Feb. G.--Buffalo of- ficials of the American Bowling con- gress announced today that a record entry of 2,135 five man teams has been received for the international tournament to be held in this city March 5 to April 6. The entry lists are now closed
 Final check of the entries shows that Buffalo has entered 1.135 teams. Reports from Secretary A. l.. Lam gry of the congress, with headquar- ters at Milwaukee, indicate that an even thousand teams have been en- tered from outside the city.
 The previous record for Gve-man team entries was established at Chi cago last year. when 2,132 teams competed.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-06
Half Million Dollar
 British Embassy Planned

Washington, Feb. 6.--Contract for new building here to house the British embassy was announced to- day by contractor who has pur- chased the present structures occu- pied by the embassy. The sales price of the old building was announced at s500,000 and the new building will cost the same. amount.
 A site on Massachusetts avenue has been selected for the new struc- ture. The present building was erected in 1873 and is located on Connecticut avenue. During the war crowded conditions neccssitated the to house the embassy staff.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-06
Car Derailed But No
 Serious Accident Occurs

Danbury, Feb. 6.-The mall car of the Pittsfield- York train on the Danbury division of the N. r., N. H. and H. railroad was derailed this morning as the train was pass ing through Ashley Falls. Mass. The conductor. D. T. Cronin, who was in another car, pulling a safety valve as soon as he felt the jar occasioned by the derailment probably prevent cd other cars from leaving the track.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-06
REAL SOCIAL ERROR

opcfh singer ana WIG Nsit Carnc-
 gics and Mistake Home for That
 of Otto Kahn.
 New York, Feb, 6.--The story of how an opera singer and his wife. also singer, were invited to tea by MT. and Mrs. Otto Kahn but by mistage went 10 tho home of Mrs. Andrew Carnegie. where they remained half an hour before dis covering their error, has become known.
 Frederick -Schorr, a singer Of the Metropolitan Opera, and Mrs. schorr. soprano of tho Berlin state opera, were the guests. They told tho story before departing for Eur ope.
 TnNicab driver misunderstanding the imperfect English of Mir. Schorr, thought he said Carnegie" instead of Kahn" and so he drove MT. and Mrs. Schorr to the Carnegie resi- dence at Fifth avenue and Ninety First street. There the singers we've met by attendants and ushered into the music salon, where other guests were listening to musical number. Tea was then served and 1t was half an hour before the Schorrs learned they were in the wrong house. They left hurriedly for the Kahn resi- dencc.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-06
On Wrong Trail

London. An auburn-haired lit- tie girl in her early teens arAved in London from Sydney, Australia, looking for Hollywood" She stole money from her parents and booked passage for London with high ann bitions to become movie queen. T had always read. about Holly wood" she sad, and I thought it was in London. Now I suppose l shall have to go to America" Po- lice say that quite to the contrary, however, the little girl will 50 back to Australia.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-06
American Radio Relay
 League Holding Meeting

Hartford, Feb. b.-The directors of the American Radio Relay league representing all parts of the United States and Canada assembled at the Hartford club here today for their annual meeting. Hiram Percy Maxim, president of the league pre- sided at the opening of the conven- ton. All reports indicated growth of the leagues work and progress during the year. The directors were still in executive session when recess was taken for lunch. Officers and delegates are to be named, including delegates to the international ama- teur radio conference in Paris this summer.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-06
POISON IVY

Euripidese-whatsa matter? Cold sore on your lip?
 1ripadose-No, I kissed the girl under what thought was pistletoe, but it must cave been poison ivy ! Youngsiown Telegram.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-06
HOrises for Poor

Washington. - The government of Costa Rica has passed a law pro- yiding for the construction of houses to be sold at a nominal charge 10 the poor. The purchasers are to have the privilege of paying for their homes in 100 equal install- mnntS.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-06
ONercoats in TroniCs

London. A consignment of overcoats sent from London to Uniontown, Scotland, straycd down to Cniontown, South Africa, where baffled postal authorities distri- buted them for a nominal fee to the natives.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-06
WHEAT COLLAPSES

Chicago, Feb. 6.--Wheat prices suddenly collapsed today. May delivery dropped to as low as $1.sb a bushel. almost 2 cents under last weeks high price record. In creased selling on an early upturn revealed that the market was with out any adequate support from new speculative buyers.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-06
FOUR BELIEVED DEAD
Severe storm Which Sweeps Pacific Coast Leaves Toll of Death and Disaster.

San Francisco. Feb. 6.--Four per- sons were believed to be dead today. as the result of a storm which swept Pacific soast states. Rivers and streams in California, Oregon and Washington were running bankfull. In Oregon thousands of cattle were drowned when Bully Creek, near Vale, went on a rampage, causing property losses estimated at s250,- 900.
 From Nelson, B. C., it was report cd that the bodies of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Hoyle of Queens Bay, had been recovered from the ruins of their home which was demolished by a snow slide. In Stockton, California, efforts were being made to recover the bodies of unidentified motorists whose automobile plunged into a channel.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-06

There were no multiplication tables in ancient Egypt.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-06

The average size hen egg weighs about 24 ounces to the dozen.
Milford chronicle., 1925-04-10
ASSIST GIRLS FORCED
TO QUIT HIGH SCHOOL

Why girls leave school before COM
pleting their high school courses is
a subject that is now engaging the
attention of the Educational Commit
tee of the Business and Professional
WOmen's Club. Feeling that it is for
the best interests of girls who are
contemplating the pursuit of a bust
ness or professional career that they
should have high school education
as a foundation, the committee is
taking steps to lend assistance Wher-
ever it is practicable.
The work is being done in con-
junction with the educational au-
thorities. Whenever a girl leaves
high school with her course uncom-
pleted, inquiry is made as to the rea-
sons. In many cases., it is found to
be lack of desire to keep on, inabiI-
1ty to keep up with studies or reas-
ons of a similar nature. But when
there is real desire to keep on with
studies, and the break comes because
of economic reasons or because of
fortuitOus circumstances, the atten-
ton of the committee is directed to
it, and effort is made to help so far
as is possible.
Efforts are being made to raise a
students loan fund, with which to
aid those who find economic blocks
in the way. Some work is already
being done to aid students to keep
on with their work-Star, Whining
ton.
Milford chronicle., 1925-04-10
M. P. CONFERENCE TO
MEET In WILMINGTON
NEXT YEARS SESSION
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The Maryland Conference of the
Methodist Protestant Church ended
Monday night with announcement of
the list of appointments of minis
tiers. Rev. L. B. Smith is reappointed
to Peninsula Church, Wilmington,
where next years conference will be
held. and Rev. w. NJ. Douglas is re-
appointed to the Second Church.
Rev. E. C. Coleman succeeds Rev.
Louis Randall at the First Church.
other appointments for Delaware
and on the Eastern Shore are: Del
mar. Rev. B. A. Bryan; Dover and
Leipsic, Rev G. M. Adams; FELTON,,
Rev. A. w. Belts; Georgetown, Rev.
7. L. Bailey; Harrington. Rev. G. A.
Morris; Laurel, Rev. A w. Ewell;
Laurel Circuit, Rev. C. P. Kelser;
Lewes. Rev. w. D. Wilson; Milford,
Rev. C. R. Strausburg; DagsborO,
Rev H. L. Adams; POcomOke City,
Rev E. L. Bruce; Reliance. Rev. o.
G. Brewer; Salisbury, Rev. R. L.
Shipley; Seaford, Rev. N. c. ClOugh;
Smyrna, Rev. John Mowbrey; Snow
Hill. Rev. G. r. Brown; Snow Hill
Circuit. Rev. w. L. DOnaway; Whal-
eyville. Rev. c. P. Butler; Wye and
Queen Anne's, Rev. J. L. Marker.
Milford chronicle., 1925-04-10
Shawnee

Mrs. Howard Hager entertained
Mrs. Matte Marvel of Georgetown
on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ElwOOd MINER en-
tertained company from Philadel-
phia, Wilmington, Georgetown, Har-
rington, Chester and Milford over
the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Stayton entertain
ed company from Pennsylvania over
the weekend.
John Washes of Philadelphia
spent the weekend with his par
ents.
Miss Helen Ryan entertained COM
pany from Wilmington over the week
end.
Watch for the date of the next So
cial to be held at Mrs. Howard Hag
er's home the last of this month.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Ryan have
recently moved on the w. B. Hend-
rick's farm, which they have rented.
The monthly business meeting of
the Shawnee Sunday school teachers
and officers was held at the home of
the Misses Mae and Mary McCOlley.
Owing to sickness some were not
able to be present.
Miss Helen Ryan is spending the
Easter holidays with friends in Phil
adelphia.
c. M. Vibbert has returned home
from Washington, D. c., where he
has been for some time visiting his
daughter, Mrs. Bailey BarcO.
Mrs. Mae Stayton spent last week
in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Clarence Calhoun was taken
70 the Emergency Hospital Monday |
afternoon where she underwent an
operation for appendicitis.
The Easter program will be held
Sunday afternoon, April IL at 2 p.
n. Preach at 8 p. m.
Milford chronicle., 1925-04-10
SWARTHMORE CHAUTAUOUA
IN MILFORD JUNE 11tf

The SwarthmOre Chautauqua AS
ISOLATION will be in Milford on June
18th and will provide entertainments
for one week in the afternoons and
evenings. The people of Milford will
remember the high class entertain
ments which this organization has
given them for the past years. These
entertainments are very educational
and instructive and are indeed a
treat for the people of this vicinity
1t may be of interest to some to
know that DR.. Russell H. Conwell,
pastor of the Baptist Temple, Phila-
delphia, Pa, and DR.. Robert Nor
wood, rector of st. Paul's Episcopal
Church, Overlook, Philadelphia.
have been elected to the Board of
Managers of the Swarthmore Chau-
tauqua. Dr. Conwell's famous lee
ture, "Acres of Diamonds" which
has been given over 5000 times, is
one of the favorites of Chautauqua
everywhere Further no
tees of the Chautauqua will be pub
lished regularly in the Chronicle.
Milford chronicle., 1925-04-10
Nassau

Let's go to church on Sunday.
Miss Leila Lyons is spending
few days with Mr.. and Mrs. A. W
Hatcher at Long Island, N. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Baylis anC
son of Philadelphia spent Sunday
with the formers parents, Mr.. anC
Mrs. Ed. Baylis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Truitt of Den
ton, Md, spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. B. f. Truitt.
Mrs. George O'Brien and daughter,
Helen, of Philadelphia are visiting
the formers mother, Mrs. J. c.
Roach.
Douglass Conner and family Wis
tied relatives at Townsend on Sat
urday
Rev. L. r. McLain left here Tues
day for Reliance where he will as
sumo the duties of pastor there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Truitt spent
Sunday night with Mrs. B. F. Truitt
Mr. and Mrs. o. L. Carey enter
tanned relatives from Georgetown
on Sunday.
The P. T. A. of Nassau held its
regular meeting on Tuesday night.
There was a gOodly number pres
ent.
"Say it with flowers" quoth the
pOetess, but man hath an artistic
soul, too. To make a long story
short, Marvel Smith, our P. R. R.
agent, is planning an elaborate flow
er garden, to be situated on the
southeast piece of land bordering
along the railroad track.
Milford chronicle., 1925-04-10
VISITORS TO WASHINGTON

Two we'll known characters of Mil.
ford visited Washington, D. c., on
Sunday last and report all's well in
Washington.
Frank M. Barsby and J. Holland
Prettyman, two Milford sheiks, near
ly melted the hearts of some Snow
Hill girls on the way there.
They had their breakfast in a col
ored restaurant and started out to
see the sights. While in the capitol
grounds calling on Calvan little
park squirrel spied Frank; (the
squirrel was hunting for nuts).
From Arlington Cemetery they
visited Fort Myers, and finally land
ed in a novelty shop, where Holland
wished to buy gift for a North Mil
ford lassie; but it seems pottery is
high.
Seeing Washington in balloon for
$3.50 seemed to appeal to Frank, but
the $3.50 was not peeled out.
Finally, worn out and tired, they
headed for Union Station, ready to
leave the city of glory and beauty,
and return to the city of love,
nurses and school teachers.
They both admit that the Milford
lights were the brightest and that
their prospects for a chair in the
White House were slim.
Milford chronicle., 1925-04-10
Warwick

April is here again as capricious
as ever, but despite her moods all
nature is awakening to greet the
glad Easter time.
Messrs. L. P. Faucet and son Ben
of Philadelphia, W. A. Faucet, Mr..
and Mrs. Herbert Steele and son of
Georgetown, spent the weekend at
Mr.. Faucets Indian River cottage.
S. L. Downs of Lewes and Mrs. S.
A. Warrington spent Sunday with C..
NJ. Downs and family.
Miss Catharine Joseph of Long
Neck was circling among her sew
eral acquaintance here the last of
the week.
The little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Leo Shredder is quite sick at
this writing. Mrs Maggie Morris is
also numbered among the sick.
Mrs. Nellie Timmons who has
been spending some time with her
parents here, has returned to her
home at River Dale.
It is with regret that the members
of the Central NJ e. Church learn
that their former pastor, Rev. Con-
rad Hamer. is not to be returned to
them for another year.
A. L. Rust has his new blacksmith
shop completed and is now prepar-
ed to give his patrons first class
iOb
Milford chronicle., 1925-04-10
HIGH SCHOOL CLASS BASE
BALL SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED
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led themselves in Mondays game the
future base ball teams at M. H. S.
should be above the average for the
game was well played and several
promising young players were IN
earthed.
The Senior-Junior team holds the
league lead at the present time with
an average of 1000 but from indica-
lions they will have to hustle to
maintain their lead.
The schedule for the remaining
games is as follows:
April 20-SophOmores VS.. Fresh
men.
April Observation-Disclosures VS.. Soph-
ignores.
May Freshmen VS.. Senior-Jun-
iors.
May 11-Freshmen VS.. SophOmores
May Observation-Disclosures VS.. Soph-
ignores.
Next Tuesday the Blue and White
varsity will entertain the strong
Caesar Rodney team at the local
ball field. This will be the first
league home game of the season
and as Caesar Rodney is a danger
GUS contender a large crowd should |
be on hand to see the battle.
Milford chronicle., 1925-04-10
YOUNG PEOPLES WEEK
AT REHOBOTH BEACH

Young Peoples Week at Rehoboth
Beach on April 20, 81 and %. The
last day will be a great day for the
young people of Sussex county from
16 to "a years of age. This will be
the first young peoples conference
ever held in Sussex county, but the
young people themselves are going
to make it worth while if the Sunday
school of Sussex county will just
give them a chance to attend The
schools that are much interested in
their young people will see to it
that their school is represented with
a delegation. This conference is I'M
doubtedly intended to inspire. broad
en- the view. help see the opportuni-
ties and line them up to do some
thing for Jesus.
Milford chronicle., 1925-04-10
HENRY A. HOUSTON
DIES OF HEART ATTACK
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sex county in the middle of the
eighteenth century. His father
Robert B. Houston, was a member
of the Constitutional Convention of
1852, and lived to be 80 years old.
Henry Houston was educated in
the public schools near his home,
and later went to Newark Academy.
He went west shortly after, remain
ing for four years. Returning to
Delaware, he taught the public
schQl in MillsbOrO, for five years.
In 1882, he succeeded his brother
in the general merchandise business
in MillsbOrO, later taking his clerk,
William J. r. White, into partner
ship.
Mr. Houston never aspired to
public office except when he was
named as Congressman by the
Democrats, and elected by the peo-
pie. He was, however, appointed a
member of the Sussex County School
Commission by Governor Tunnel.
He always took an active part in
the political affairs of the county.
and in the councils of the Demo-
cratic party, and possessed in an
degree the respect and con-
lidence of men of all ranks. He
was one of Sussex cOunty's fore
most citizens, and was recognized
rs plain and simple gentleman of
he old school.