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New Britain herald., 1917-12-24

American aviation units have
moved up to stations Immediately
behind the front in France. The van
guard of the now army Of the air for
which Congress voted 500. 10000 last
summer is about to join the forces OF
land and sea in action against the
! Germans
| The Navy has tripled in size since
the war began and the Army has null
tiplied itself by thirteen. These are
rapid increases. But tho first year
plans for the Air Service call for an
| increase Of more than a hundredfold.
Last spring the Aviation Corps had
! less than 200 airplanes of all degrees
Of serviceability. Now fleet Of a.,
900 planes is being built. When war
began there were rs aviators. A force
of 10000 aviators is being trained. The
total personnel Of the old flying corps
ground workers as we'll as fliers, was
1000. The total personnel Of the new
flying corps is 100000.
Before any real fighting planes
could be turned out a new American
industry had to be created. This is
the great task that has been quietly
accomplished In the last five months.
When the Aircraft Production board
started its work only two companies
manufacturing airplanes were in OPP
Grafton in America, and the machines
they had been making for the Allie?
were of a type serviceable only fol-
practice flights.
The first move of the board was tC
stop negotiations for the use Of exist
ing patents, and to set men at work
designing a new airplane engine which
should comprise as many of the good
points of the different patents a.
these men cared to use. In a week
twenty experts working together had
evolved the Liberty Motor, which
Secretary Baker has called the great
est achievement of the war so far.
The Liberty Motor is model O.
Standardization. It is built with four
cylinders. or with eight or with
twelve, and the same parts are inter
changeable for all three of the diff
ferent sizes. The greatest automo bilc
factories in the world have been pro-
vided with the machinery necessary
for turning out these motors-the fac
topics that have supplied the United
States with its 1000, 900 automobiles
when all the rest of the world gets
along with only 100000.
It has been necessary all along not
to interfere with the supply of raw
materials particularly spruce, and Of
certain completed aeroplane parts, to
the flying forces Of our Allies.
In return for these materials the
Allies are giving us the rich benefit
of their experience. For months young
Americans have been in training for
our Air Corps on the flying fields of
England and France. On a dozen
and more of new flying fields In Amer
lea veteran hiers from the western
front are helping in the preliminary
training OF our new aviators.
AS to whether the war can be won
In the air there seem to be two cpin-
ions At any rate the Aviation sec
ton is not leaving any stone unturned
New Britain herald., 1917-12-24
LONDON FOREGOES
YULETIDE FEASTS
| Clubs and Other Organizations
Offer Entertainment to Americans

London, Dec. 24.-Christmas this
! year In London is Christmas shorn of
| Its trappings. With the war situation
! IS serious as 1t has ever been, with
/ not only the food controller calling for
economy in consumption, but actual
! reduction In the amount Of food on
tao market, with newspapers CRITICS.
/ Ing every hotel or Winter resort which
!, advertises special Christmas attrac-
| lions. there Is little disposition to go
! In for the traditional feasting.
But there is no distress and, judg-
/ ing by the marked falling off in traf-
nc on London streets, which began
| N1t Friday, hundreds Of thousands are
! hcaiday making. Shops have done
J! well, but there has been IN interesting
! change In the character Of goods sold.
Purchases have been generally OF
the more useful articles and the GUS
tomary Christmas specialties have
! been notably rare. Supplies Of candy,
Tor example. have been very short,
large stores displaying preserved
fruits instead.
Fancy calendars have largely dis
/, placed Christmas cards, and expensive
boxes for candies or other tri1es SIM
| ply are, not to be procured. Toys
made by disabled soldiers have sold
largely in place OF German. goods.
Holly and mistletoe can indeed be
purchased, but in very much fewer
places than usual, the government
having refused to permit the custom
Aty train loads Of greenery to be
moved over the heavily burdened
lines. Christmas trees also are few
and far between, while the shortage OF
spirits and the shortened hours at
which saloons are open have had a
marked effect Of keeping crowds of
holiday makers quiet and orderly.
Soldiers have been even more in
evidences than usual Lately in Lon
don streets, numbered with innumer-
able packs. their shrApnel helmets and
rites and perhaps sheepskin coat,
they crowd subway trains as they
cross town on their way home straight
from the trenches the picture OF
health and sturdy manhood, despite
their hArd6hips. They bring the war
very near to housekeeping Britishers,
while their quierness and utter alb
se4nce OF righteousness show what 4
ahes lot they are
or American fighting men who
Ehance to be In town on Christina.
everything possible has been done.
the Eagle Hut IN the Strand, which
las become q favorite rendezvous for
soldiers and sailors Of all nations, has
yFsp4red 4 special program. Men
New Britain herald., 1917-12-24
UNCLE: SAM QUICK
TO TAKE TO AIR
Marvellous Strides Made by Amer
lea in Developing Aircraft

This is the fifth of a series Of
articles on Americas war prep
arations secured from official
government sources by the Con-
necticut State Council of De-
tense. These articles, two of
which are given out each week,
are as complete and Informative
as military requirements will
permit.
Milford chronicle., 1917-06-29
GOVERNOR NAMES
ARTHUR R, SPAID
State Commissioner Of Education
To Succeed Charles A. Wag-
ner, Resigned.

Governor Townsend has announced
the appointment of Arthur R. Spaid
as state commissioner of education,
to succeed Charles A. Wagner, who
resigned some months ago to accept
the principalship of the schools at
Chester. Pa, and whose term expires
July l. The appointment is for a
term of two years. The salary is 3d.
600 a year.
Arthur R. Spaid is native of West
Virginia, and is a graduate of Ohio
University Haverford College, where
he received his first A. NJ. degree and
recently took a course at Columbia
University. where he received the de-
gree of Master of Arts and Educa-
tion. He became associated with the
educational system of New Castle
county about nineteen years ago,
when he became a teacher in the du
Pont school, where he taught for a
number of years. He resigned that
position TO become superintendent of
rural schools in New Castle County,
which position he held for several
years. On resigning this position, he
went to Cambridge. Md, where he
served for three years as superinten-
dent of rural schools in Dorchester
county, and from there he went to
Columbia University to take up spe-
cial studies.
Mr.. Spaid is married and has sew
eral children. While on a visit to
Wilmington he was called to Ohio
on Wednesday last. owing to the ill
ness of his son Charles aged IA years.
1t is thought that the new commits
siOner will assume his new duties on
his return. There have been a num-
Der of applications for the position.
Charles A. Wagner. the retiring
State Commissioner, has held the pO-
sition since it was first created sever
al years ago.
Milford chronicle., 1917-06-29
PHILADELPHIA NAN WEEDS MILTON GIRL

A marriage of interest to Delawar-
cans, and to Philadelphians as we'll,
was that on Monday, June goth, when
Miss Ann Gray, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. B. Frank Gray of Milton, be-
came the bride of Mr.. George Allen
Lippencott of Philadelphia. The GER
emony was performed by the Rev.
Daniel Given, at the residence of the
brides parents in Milton. During
the ceremony, 20 Believe Me-" was
rendered softly by Mrs. Jester Gray.
The bride was gowned in white satin
and tulle, and carried a bouquet of
white roses and orchids Miss Nell
Gray, who acted as her sisters maid
of-honor, carried pink roses, and lit
tie Miss Jane Gray, a niece of the
bride, who was flower girl, carried a
basket of sweetheart roses and sweet
peas. The groom was attended by
his brother, Mr.. Ellis Lippencott, as
best man.
Mr. Lippencott. of an old and prom
inent Quaker family of Philadelphia,
is a manufacturer and importer. Mr..
and Mrs. Lippincott left on a motor
tour. and the greater part of the sum-
mer will be spent in travel, after
which they will reside at Chestnut
Hill, Philadelphia.
Milford chronicle., 1917-06-29
MILFORD EMERGENCY HOSPITAL

Miss Lucy Arnold of Milford, and
Mrs. william Virden Morris from
Frederick were admitted to the Mil
ford Emergency Hospital this week.
Miss Arnold was able to leave the
hospital yesterday. Mrs. Graham
and small son left for her home this
week.
Donations were received this week
as follows, viz: lettuce, peas and
beans from two friends; two foot
stools from a friend If any one has
old sheets or table linen. the hospital
will be glad to receive them. as they
can be made into very useful articles
to be used in the hospital work. A
few of the much needed things which
would be very useful, ana which
would be welcome presents to the
hospital, are towels for the bath, and
other towels for the bed rooms. also
dish towels and roller towels for the
kitchen. Table cloths 3x31s yards.
Napkins, dresser scarfs. oil cloth for
the kitchen tables. a large coffee pot,
agate dish pans. large bread box,
wash boiler. a large agate frying pan,
a small cooking pot and a large tea
kettle
Milford chronicle., 1917-06-29
TOLD IN A FEW LINES

At the Presbyterian Church next
Sunday Rev H. L. Bunstein will
talk on American Democracy"
The Ladies' Aid Society of Mill,
wood church will meet in the Com
munity Hall Saturday evening, June
SOth.
The local W. c. T. U. will meet
with Mrs. Edward Atkins next Tues
day evening at 1880. Text word
obey"
St. Johns Church, Sunday, July
1st. mass at a. m. rosary, sermon
and benediction at 1880. Mass at
Georgetown at 11:5O. All are cor
daily invited.
D. B. Boyce will sell his personal
property on Thursday, July 9Th, at
his home on the Slaughter Beach
road. For particulars see posters,
and advertisement in another column
of this paper.
At the First Baptist Church Sun
day morning Pastor Davis will preach
a sermon on Food Conservation; his
theme will be "The Savior of Bread"
At the close fthe EndeavOr service
at night he will speak on the topic.
what is the Bible?
Milford chronicle., 1917-06-29
DRIVE FOR RECRUITS
MEETING WITH SUCCESS
Large Number Have Offered Their
Services Throughout The State
This Week. Many More Men
Needed. Not Too Late Yet.

The campaign now being waged to
secure recruits to Delaware's regi-
ment has been having much success
this week; but this does not alter the
fact that many more are needed. In
Wilmington the recruiting has been
active, but the two lower counties
have not shown so much interest in
the matter. Captain Cannon, who is
the recruiting officer for Sussex coun-
ty, states that he is anxious to Sc
cure many more recruits before the
time limit expires. after which the
regiment will be filled up by draft
ing.
Those who have enlisted this week
in Sussex County are:
Harry S. Oliphant, Laurel.
Jack c. Cooper. Laurel.
Leonard Armstrong. Laurel.
Stephen j. Taylor, Millsboro.
Burton Walls, Jr., Milford.
J. Ralph Carey, Clayton.
John L. Layton, Frankford. Co. B.
John Monroe. Millsboro. for Sd Bat.
Frances Donaway, Millsboro, for Sd
Bat.
Samuel Hopkins, Millville, 3rd Bat.
Marvill Williams, Bridgeville, for
3rd Bat.
Spencer Tunnell. Millville. band.
Ebe H. Davidson. Millville, band.
Those applying and having been re-
jected are:
Walter J Hudson. MillsbOrO, light
weight.
Henry E. Roster, Laurel, physical
disability.
Carlton D. Goslin, Milford. defect
i've teeth.
Men who are rejected are furnish
ed with a card giving the reasons for
their rejection.
Milford chronicle., 1917-06-29
The RURAL SCHOOLS
MAY WIN AWARDS
The State Issues Bulletin Explain
ing Operation Of Meritorious
Recognition Act

The State Board of Education has
issued a bulletin explaining the work
ings of the act recently passed by the
Legislature to award meritOrious re-
cognition to unincOrporated, or rural
public schools.
Nearly all the other States of the
Union have a legal standardization Of
rural and OF one teacher schools. A
few states provide an extra appropri-
alton or premium to standard schools
and in a number OF the States the ef-
fort to standarize is entirely the work
of devoted teachers or of devoted
principals or superintendents. llli-
nois provides for Standard Schools
and for Superior Schools, which are
better in some respects than the
Standard Schools.
Everywhere it is admitted that the
statement Of definite requirements for
school is the first important step.
Communities and School Committees
are often ready to improve the condi-
tions for school work if told definite
" what to improve To this more or
less Quiescent desire to improve local
conditions the State Board of Educa-
tiOn has done as many states do. 1t
has supplied the opportunity to Sc
cure financial assistance from the
State, through faith in the principle
that the education of the children is
more than a parental or local respOn-
sibility, with the hope that thus the
States obligation shall be fully ad-
mitted, shall become generally recog-
nized, and shall be partly discharged.
The school must first qualify by
conforming to certain required speci-
ficatiOns, each of whicn counts a GER
tain number of points. These include
the training of the teachers, the con-
dition of the grounds and premises,
the school furnishings, equipment,
material, sanitary appliances, ETC.,
and school attendance, with activity
within and without. A number of
other things are optional, and also
count for points.
Section of the act says:
That each Standard School of the
State of Delaware shall be entitled to
receive from the State Board of Edu-
cation a Certificate of Recognition
and such plate. banner, or other in
sigma. as said Board shall prescribe,
and to retain the same in its posses
sion only for such period as it shall
continue to be recognized as Stand
ard School of the State of Delaware,
and the school district in which it is
located shall be entitled to receive as
an award such sum of money, not ex-
ceeding Fifty Dollars, as shall be dis
tributed annually pro rata among
the school districts entitled thereto
by warrants drawn on the State Trea-
surer by the State Board of Educa-
tiOn
Milford chronicle., 1917-06-29

The Red Cross campaign closed in
Delaware with the little Diamond
State having done herself proud in
contributing to the worthy Red cross
Fund. Originally Delaware was ask
ed TO furnish only S25OOOO OF the
total wanted in the country, but at
the first meeting of the leaders in
Wilmington, a total of over half
million was subscribed. With this
unexpected start plans were laid for
raising a million dollars. This met
with the approval of the people OF the
state. and from the beginning it was
an assured fact that little Delaware
would more than quadruple her allot-
ment.
Kent and Sussex Counties, of which
district Dr. G.. Layton Grier was the
CAPTAIN, raised $35.36S 80, and to this
a gentleman in Wilmington added
S25.OOO, bringing the total to $780,
36S. 80. OF the total raised in Kent
and Sussex Counties, Milford and vic
unity raised over $4,000; about one
third of the total amount. Selby-
Vile. the home of Governor Townsend
did fine. Every person in the town
is said to have contributed to the
fund. Bridgeville was another which
was well in the lead. Kent and Sus-
sex led in the matter of subscribers
OF 5779 having subscribed to the fund.
The first ten teams were in Will
mingtOn, Number IL was in Kent and
Sussex Counties, and No. II was in
Rural New Castle County.
The standing of the teams for the
week in amount is:
Milford chronicle., 1917-06-29
PERSONAL MENTIONS

Miss Myra Ackerman is visiting in
Wilmington and Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. John W. Short Of
Philadelphia are visiting in Delaware.
Miss Madeline Griffith of Whining
ton is the guest of Miss Elizabeth
Ackerman.
Arlington Trice. of Merchantville,
N. j.. accompanied by Mr. Fisher of
that town is visiting his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Varney are
receiving congratulations on the birth
of a daughter. on Tuesday, June 26th.
Miss Ella C. Haney of Philadelphia,
is the guest of her aunt. Mrs. Major
William E. Lank, on East Front st.
Mrs. L. o. Welcome of Milford.
who has been visiting in Brooklyn.
is now the guest of her cousin in
Rome, N. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Casper
Pierce of Philadelphia have been
spending the week with Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward c. Pierce.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Peet of Car
ney's Point, n. j.. are spending their
vacation at the home of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Brainard Peet.
Miss Rachel Snyder of Shepards-
town, West Virginia is visiting Miss
Ruth Heisler. and tonight Miss Heis-
Ter is entertaining at 900" party for
her guest.
Miss Della Hall is visiting in Den
ton, Nd, and in about a week will
Join Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Hall,
who have gone to Wernesville. Pa,
where they will stay for several
weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. c. Clafflin and
children; Mrs. F. R. Moody and
daughter Florence and William Lietz-
Ter, mOtored from Washington, DC,
and spent Sunday with A. B. Peet
and family.
Mrs Sallie Watson returned to her
home here on Sunday evening, after
a visit of three weeks with her sons
in wilmington Miss NAY Watson,
who went to Wilmington Friday of
last week. accompanied her mother
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. John H. watkins
of Philadelphia mOtOred to Delaware
last Saturday to visit his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John R. watkins, in
Milford Neck They returned home
on Sunday. accompanied by their sis
ter. Mrs. Eliza j. Harrington, who
will spend two weeks with relatives
and friends in Philadelphia.
Milford chronicle., 1917-06-29
BASEBALL ON THE FOURTH

Dr.. Walter L. Grier, manager of
the Caulk Club team of this town, has
secured the fast New Castle Athletic
Club baseball team for the Fourth OF
July. This team is said to be very
fast and promises to give the Caulk
boys a run for their money when
they play here that day. Two games
are scheduled; the morning game to
start at 10:30 o'clock and the after
noon game at 2:30 o'clock.
Announcement has been made that
the game scheduled to be played on
the Milford grounds tomorrow after
noon between the Caulk Club and the
Snider company team of Greenwood
will not be played Instead the game
will be played at Greenwood, and on
July 9TH the teams will again cross
bats in Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1917-06-29
DELAWARE STEAMERS ALLOWED
TOPASS UP The RIVER At night

Arrangements have Just been made
for the admission of small river
steamboats, from Frederick, Milford,
Smyrna and Leipsic, on the four chief
streams Of eastern Kent County, to
the upper Delaware river by night.
This will permit Wilmington and
Philadelphia to receive some S3,O0O,-
600 worth of fruits, berries, vegeta-
bles of all kinds and vast quantities
of tomatoes for the packing plants
from the Delaware farms by the wa
ter route, which has been interrupted
since the declaration of war. These
boats, unable to pass Delaware City
between 6 p. m. and 6 a m, have
been forced to miss the morning
market, and much loss Of perishables
has resulted.
Railroad shipment of these crops
is impossible. The haul across cOun-
try is only one item of expense. To
that must be added the freight and
the charge of S25 per car for icing.
Even then the shipment is two days
in reaching market in Philadelphia.
Milford chronicle., 1917-06-29
MILFORD NECK NEWS

An accident occurred on Tuesday,
when the boy who lives with Benja-
min Kirby fell from a load OF pea
vines, and the wagon ran over his
body. He was taken to the Milford
Hospital in a serious condition, and
at this time his condition is not
known.
The Ladies' Aid will meet Saturday
evening, June 30th, and everyone IS
invited to be present. Each lady
who is a member has been asked to
read or recite some selection, and the
program promises to be interesting.
Bring the children, in order that they
may practice for Children's Day at
this time.
Farmers in this vicinity have fin
ished with their pea crop for this
season, and the unusually large yield
has kept everyone busy.
Milford chronicle., 1917-06-29
MILFORD GRANGE

An interesting exchange Of work
experience was carried on at the
meeting of the Milford Grange held
at MillwOod last Saturday. A large
number of the men were present and
it is hoped more will attend future
meetings.
The Fourth of July picnic is to be
a family basket picnic" at Slaughter
Beach, for the entire day, and the
committee is trying to secure a rest
cottage for the use of the members
Of the Grange. 1t is hoped friends
outside of the Grange will take time
to picnic there and enjoy the day with
Milford Grange members.
Milford chronicle., 1917-06-29
pIFL0E TAKE NOTICE
AAnvA- anna 40 $50

At the meeting last week in Arm
ory Hall a subscription was made by
"W. Daniels" of IS for the Red Cross.
It is desired to close the subscriptions
and forward the money to the General
Treasurer for Delaware for this fund,
and we request "W. Daniels" to come
forward and pay in the subscription,
as we do not know his or her address
so as to call for it. There is no in
tention to slight anyone who desires
to give to this splendid relief work,
and for that reason we make this
public call.
G.. LAYTON GRIER,
Local Treasurer, Milford, Del.
Milford chronicle., 1917-06-29
SUNDAY SERVICES At AVENUE CHURCH

The services at Avenue Church
next Sunday, will be of a patriotic
nature. Sermon by the pastor at 10
a m, and Sunday School at IL a
m. Evening service at p. m, will
consist of patriotic songs, and hymns,
short addresses, reports from the Red
Cross meeting in Wilmington Monday
night last, by members of the team
from Milford. The beautiful penant
won by team No. IL, embracing Kent
and Sussex counties, under the lead
ership of DR.. G. Layton Grier, will
be on exhibition. All are invited to
be present and enjoy the meeting.
Milford chronicle., 1917-06-29
MILFORD RED CROSS

Milford now has 800 persons active
ly identified with the Red Cross work,
and many of these are boys who
have shown splendid patriotic spirit
in their efforts to do their bit to help
care for the afflicted where ever dis
persed-be it in war, pestilence or
calamity of any kind requiring quick
and efficient aid to save suffering or
loss of life.
One boy member of the Milford
Branch of the Red Cross Society
worked in the pea factory helping to
can peas for the dollar with which
he joined. Another boy sold lemon
ade in front of his fathers store and
earned his dollar membership and
three dollars and forty cents addition
al for the Red Cross campaign. A
group of boys in North Milford gave
a little play which was written by
one of the players, and made six dol
lars for the campaign. The boys and
girls are very welcome to member
ship in the Red Cross in Milford.
The New Century Club rooms are
the headquarters for the Red Cross
in Milford and sewing machines and
cutting tables, ETC.. have been moved
there from the residence of Mrs.
James F. Anderson, and the public
is invited to participate and visit the
new headquarters. The rooms will
be open three days each week when
some of the ladies will be present to
cut out and give out work to any per-
son desiring to help with the sewing.
These days will be Mondays, We'd
nesdays and Saturdays from ten to
twelve a m, and from two to five
o'clock, p m
Milford chronicle., 1917-06-29
SUNSHINE SOCIETY

A meeting of the Alden Branch of
the Sunshine Society of Milford was
held recently at the home of Mrs. c.
D. Abbott. The president, Mrs. H.
L. Bunstein. presided. The decision
was made to hold the meetings once
a month during the warm weather.
After the usual business was trans
acted a social time was enjoyed and
refreshments were served by the
hostess. The society will meet with
Mrs. S. John Abott on Monday even
ing, July End, at 1880 o'clock.