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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1923-06-08
Escorted by Troops

1t had been planned to receive the
President upon his arrival here with
military honors but the limited time
of his visit and the already crowded
program, caused the committee to
abandon this proposal. Complete plans
for the participation of the troops at
Dover and Milford were decided upon
at a conference of National Guard Off
GERS in the Adjutant-General's Office
Tuesday night.
The troops will act as an escort
to the President while he is enroute
through both towns. While the Pres
idential party halts, the full salute
prescribed for the Commander-in-
Chief will be given by the units.
The units that will take part in the
mill 'ary feature of the reception at
Dover are Battery G of Dover, head
quarters, Second Battalion and the
detachment stationed at Hartley, Del.
These troops wl1l be in command of
Lieutenant Colonel John P. LIE Fevre,
of Dover.
At Milford, the units participating
will be Battery F of Milford, Battery
E, of Newark and Battery H, of New
NdSII0 IL SOuluduu VI MAUI NSOIS0
J. Schultz. Practically all the units
taking part in the exercises at both
towns have exceptionally good records
and have at various times been COM
mended by Regular Army officers who
have inspe Led them.
Arrangements are being made for
the transportation of the Newark and
New Castle batteries by motor con-
The men will also be served
with luncheon in each town.
In Wilmington at Noon
The President and his party will
arrive IN Wilmington shortly before
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PERSONAL MENTION

Miss Margaret A. Booker of St.
q Petersburg, Fla, is visiting John w
Radcliffe and family.
i John E. Hearne, Jr., re-enlisted in
the United States Navy. He left Nor
folk May IL to go to many ports in
Europe.
Miss Bessie S. Radcliffe has return
ed to Spring House, Pa, after spend
ing few days with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. John W. Radcliffe.
Mrs. Nellie Hatfield who has been
in the Brainbridge Hospital many
weeks, is much improved and has
been spending several days with her
daughter, Miss Ellen Hatfield and sis
ter Mrs. Hurry Truitt.
\ Mr.. and Mrs. G. F. Patterson Of Po-
c6moke City, Nd, announce the mar
riage of their daughter, Mary Eliza
beth, to Ralph Emerson Mills, son of
Mrs. Mary E. Mills, of Milford. The
young couple will be married in the
near future.
Geo. H. Davis has returned home
after two months stay with his son,
Uriah G.. Davis, Of Camden, N. ]. Mr..
and Mrs. Davis were to have accom-
panied their father home, but had
made previous arrangements to attend
the Shriners Convention at Washing
ton. D. c.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Marine, Jr, and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Mar
inc, Mr.. and Mrs. Martindale Marine
and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. John D.
Marine, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Rock
stool and son and daughter and Mr..
Frank Rookstool motored from Phila-
delphia and spent Memorial Day with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Marine.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1923-06-08
TOLD IN A FEW LINES

Flag Day, June IA.
Base ball crazy?-What!
Now moon next Thursday.
It's off, summer, hot and dry.
Going to theball game tomorrow?
Canning peas started last Monday.
The silk shirt is comfortable now.
President Harding here tomorrow.
Fried chicken and waffles, they are
nice.
New white potatoes are high priced
eating.
Soft shell crabs are plentiful and of
large size.
Just nice little shower fell on Sum
day night.
The canneries will not be able to
operate tomorrow in Milford.
Laws Sunday school 10 a. M, June
10th. All are urged to come out.
Several cottages at Slaughter Beach
have been occupied by their owners.
Don't go hungry on Saturday. Go to
the Grange Hall and get a good lunch.
Christ Church Guild will meet on
Wednesday, June 18th, at $3.50 p. m.
with Mrs. Tomlinson.
You can get just one sandwich or
you can get a complete lunch at the
Grange Hall on Saturday.
The Ladies Aid of Bethel M. P.
Church will hold strawberry festi-
val Saturday evening, June 9th.
Where shall we get our lunch on
Saturday? At the Grange Hall of
course. Everything good, quickly serv-
ed.
The Faithful Circle of Kings
Daughters will meet at the home of
Mrs. Robert Griffith, Thursday after
noon, June 18th, at 8 o'clock.
Wagons loaded with peas awaiting
their turn to get to the threshers in
The canneries, have been standing on
The streets of Milford all this week.
The Senior Glass Of Caesar Rodney
will give carnival in connection with
he regular class night exercises on 7
June 18th. Everybody come, ready to
spend a wonderful evening.
Laws Church Aid had a large at
at the last meeting and a
delightful evening was spent. The
ext meeting will be held tonight with
IF. and Mrs. Thomas Robbins.
The regular meeting of the W. c.
!. U. will be held in the chapel next
tuesday, evening at 1880, with pro-
ram, to observe Flower Mission Day,
hitch is the annual custom to send (
ut bouquets to the sick and shut-ins. ]
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TEACHERSOF WESTERN
SIIIITlGZ GGFY MET RECENTTY
u Go On Record For Raising The
Standard OF Public Schools. Every
Teacher In Accord With idea.

The following resolutions were
adopted at meeting of public school
teachers in that part of Sussex county,
west Of the Delaware railroad, at a
meeting held lately to discuss educa-
tional interests.
A letter from the secretary, Miss
Maude Wright, to the Milford Chron-
icle this week, brought copy Of the
resolutions, which are printed here
with, which is the first knowledge of
the meeting, to reach the Milford
Chronicle Office. The writer failed to
state when and where the meeting was
held, but so far as possible to give all
details of the action of the teachers
and their expressed desires through
the resolutions, the report" is print
ed for the information of the public,
as to the desires Of those engaged in
public educational work and the tea
cheers themselves.
Resolutions adopted by the teachers
of Western Sussex:
We, the undersigned teachers of
Western Sussex, feel the need of
and practicing the fol-
lowing standards:
1. That the maximum salary of class
"a" grade certificate be $500.
2. That all teachers work toward
raising certifcation and clasifica-
ton.
3. That we make our ideal for the
membership of the Sussex County
Teachers Association one hun
dred per cent.
of cooperating with other schools
with view of checking up our
Continued on page two)
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ROAD PROGRAM FOR
YEAR Is COMPLETE

1t will be useless for delegation de-
string improved roads constructed in
their sections of the State, to appear
before the State Highway Commission
for a hearing, according to informa-
ton given out by A. R. Benson, chair
man OF the Commission, and C.. d.
Buck, chief engineer. The construc-
ZION program for this year has been
declded upon and is now being car
ried into execution.
A construction program for next
year will not be given any considera-
ton until after the program for the
present season has been completed.
The Highway Commission is anxious
to give all of these delegations a fair
and Impartial hearing, but it will be
impossible to add any more work to
this years program and there will be
plenty Of time to consider the one for
next year.
In discussing the situation regard
ing the delegations, the officials of the
department stated that while the dele
gatlons are welcome, during the next
rev months, they will prove somewhat
OF bother to the Commission at their
meetings as they will have a large
amount of business in connection with
this years program to transact at
each meeting.
The State Highway Commission held
meeting Wednesday at which time
DDS were opened for the construction
Of the road from Parsons Corner to
dartly; Kenton to Smyrna; Viola to
Canterbury and Smyrna to Leipsic.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1923-06-08
HARDING DAY AT THE
EMERGENCY HOSPITAL

The management of the Milford
Emergency Hospital has made elab-
crate preparations for the reception
of any and all guests who may call at
the institution on Harding Day, to-
morrow. From ten in the morning I'M
til p. m. the hospital will hold
open house. All persons coming to
Milford are especially invited to visit
the Emergency Hospital while here.
This institution is one of the best
equipped hospitals of its size in the
country, and persons visiting the hos
pital will be well repaid for their time.
The management especially requests
that out Of town visitors make the hos
pital their headquarters while in Mil
ford tomorrow.
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FROM THE HILLS OF OLD new
CASTLE TO HENLOPEN CAPESA
ROYAL WELCOME AWAITS HIM
State Authorities Assign Machine Gun Battalion To Milford To Aid
In Handling The Large Crowd OF People Expected Here.
Wilmington Also Lends Police For The Occasion.
PRESIDENT HARDING WILL SPEAK IN MILFORD
He VIII Be Met At Dover By The Local Reception COmmteeBa
Game And Parade Will Be Part OF The Days Activities.
Speaks In Front Of Plaza Theatre. =

Tomorrow at about noon the peO
pie of the State of Delaware will bC
'hOnOred by visit of Warren G. Hard
ing, President of the United States
With the exception of President Grant
MIR. Harding will be the only Presi-
dent who has ever visited the Dia.
mOnd State while filling the Presi-
dents chair. President Grant visited
in Wilmington once while President;
but no President has ever come to
Kent or Sussex counties. The visit Of
President Harding is being made a
gala occasion, and thousands of per-
sons will join in giving him a rOus-
ing reception in every town through
which he passes.
To Milford comes the honor of be-
ing responsible for the visit of the
Chief Executive of the Union. 1t was
through the Untiring efforts Of DR..
Walter L. Grier, Tall Cedar Of Ever
green Forest, No. 40, Tall Cedars of
Lebanon, that Mr.. Harding is being
brought to Delaware. After months
of effort, DIR. Grier will see his dreams
of having the President Of the United
States become a member of the local
forest, come true.
In the Presidents official party will
be Assistant Secretary of the Navy,
Theodore Roosevelt; Secretary Den
by, the Presidents Secretary, George
B. Christian, and several others. Mrs.
and the wives of the other
men mt The party VIII aeGempany 7
them.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1923-06-08
NJ. H. s. ALUMNI ELECT OFFICERS

A meeting of the M. H. S. Alumni
Association was held at the home of
the president, Miss Helen Tatman, on
May 20. The following officers were
elected for the school year 1923-24:
President, Miss Helen Pierce; vice
president, Mrs. Hester Bunstein; Sec
rotary, Miss Lillian Bruning; treasur-
err Edwin Messick. The banquet to be
given in honor of the senior class of
the Milford High School will be held
in the New Windsor Hotel, on June
II, at p. m. Alumni members will buy
tickets from Miss Ida Harrington.
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W. C. 7. .. ACTIVE

Four pupils ST the colored school
were awarded prizes by the Scientific
temperance Instruction Department
OF the WonaD's Christian Temperance
Un1on' On Tuesday last, for superior
essays, written upon Temperance sub
jects. a,
Mrs. Eliza c. Bennett, State Supt. Of
york among the colored people in this
State, made fine address and explain
ed to the school some Of the evils Of
the cigarette.
Mrs. Roy Cannon, Supt. Of the Loyal
Temperance Legion, offered her SER
vices and the aid Of her organization
to the boys and girls in temperance
work. She told Of plans and outlined
the principles of L. T. L. work, so that
a legion will be formed in the near
future. Much credit is due Prof. Ora
ham Scott, principal of the cOlored
school for the uplift and betterment of
the race here, and the seeds of right
living and clean thinking sown by this
splendid Christian gentleman, will
spring up and bear abundant fruit in
the future.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1923-06-08
ENTERTAINS. AT BRIDGE

On Saturday afternoon, Mrs. Daniel
Hirsch entertained in her usual de-
nghtful manner in the New Century
Club. There were II tables and the
guests played bridge until almost five
thirty when delicious refreshments
were served. Mrs. Hirschs parties are
always looked forward to with great
pleasure by the ladies of Milford.
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NUPTIALS
JEFFERsON-CANNON

i very pretty wedding was solemn
ICED at the M. P. parsonage in George
town, by Rev. John t. Bailey, on Sat
urday, June 2, 1922, when Miss Bertha
Mae Cannon, of Dagsboro, became the
bride Of Otis Paynter. Jefferson, Of FL
lendale. Both bride and groom were
attractively attired in blue suits. They
were accompanied by Miss Maggie
May Jefferson as bridesmaid and Ell
mer Joshua Bennett as best man. At
ter receiving the hearty congratulate
tons from relatives and friends pres
ent, the happy couple left in their
newly purchased car for points North.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jefferson are very well
known; especially in the lower part
of the State, where they both have
been very progressive teachers.
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M. H. $. has TWO 4-IETTER MEN

milford High has produced two four
letter men this year in athletics. They
are Bob" Griffith and doc" Roberts.
Griffith was captain of the football
eleven and made good records in all
the sports in which he took part.
Roberts was manager of the varsity
basketball team and he likewise made
good in other sports.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1923-06-08
BOYS AND GIRLS LIBRARY

The library will be open during
June, July and August, every after
noon, except Wednesday, from to
O'Clock. On Tuesday morning at 10 o.
clock, beginning with June 10, Mrs.
Brown will tell stories on the porch
to boys and girls from z to 10 years
of age. >--.-
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1923-06-08
MILFORD SCHOOLS
CLOSE FOR TERM
The School Year Ends After Very
Successful Record Of Work
Accomplished.
CEREMONIES IN THE PLAZA
Largest Graduating Class In History
Of Milford SchOOIs--MOst Of
Corps Of Teachers Retained.

The thirty-third annual commence
ment of the Milford Public Schools
will be held in the Plaza Theatre, in
Milford, Monday, June 18th, 1928,
starting promptly at eight o'clock.
Hon. Josiah Marvel, of Wilmington,
will deliver the address of the even
ing.
The music during the commence
ment, will be by the High School Or
chestra, which was organized by Miss
Weber and whose work in this depart
ment, has been remarkable for it's eff
ficient results. Especial attention is
called to this part of the program,
that the public may not overlook the
results of the musical training upon
the children who compose the Orches-
ira, as well as those who have receiv-
ed and enthusiastically took part in
the vocal musical instructions, given
by Miss Weber, during the school year
just closing.
The program for the evening as ar
ranged follows:
Overture, Poet and Peasant" F. Won
Suppe, High School Orchestra
Invocation Rev. Samuel c. Welsh
Salutatory and Essay, "The History of
the Modern Orchestra"
Olga Laura Jester
"In SPAIN" Vincenzo di Chiara
High School Orchestra
Essay, "The American Woman in Poll
tics" and Valedictory,
Marguerite Joice Num-
"Straussiana," waltz, Strauss,
High School Orchestra
Address, Hon. Josiah Marvel
king Rose" George D. Barnard,
High School Orchestra
of Cups to Glass Repre-
sentatives.
'On Wisconsin" march, W. T. Purdy,
High School Orchestra
Presentation Of Diplomas, President
Board Of Education,
49, Rev. Henry L. .BunsteS
Rev. DisstoR~W. Jacobs
The graduating class of twenty-one
IS made up of six boys and fifteen
girls, two OF whom are special honor
They are as follows:
Theresa Louise Austin, Sarah Leves-
ia Belts, James Millman Bruning, Ell
"a Mae Hall, Mary Grier Hallett, The
,philus Moore Holcombe, George
IRELAND Horton, Losetta Marie Jes-
er, Olga Laura Jester, Leah Betty
Jordan, Margaret Hitch Lord, Marga-
ct Lee Mills, James Mitsner, Marga-
ct Joyce Num-, Nelson Roland Rob-
rts, William Henry Robinson, Jr.,
Iarjorie Frances Rosa, Anna Wood
Sheppard, Savina Stark Sleeves, Mil
red Elizabeth Warren, Emma Leroy
Vroten.
irammar School Commencement In
Plaza Theatre, Monday, June 18th,
1928, at 2 p. m.
1t was necessary this year, because
+ the lack of money to rent the thea
re for two nights, that the annual
commencement Of the Grammar
chool should be held in the afternoon
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1923-06-08
CHILDREN'S DAY

Children's Day will be observed by
the Presbyterian Sunday school on
next Sunday evening, beginning at z
o'clock. A fine program has been pre-
pared and everyone should be present.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1923-06-08
LUNCH AT GRANGE HALL

Changers are preparing to serve
lunch at all hours on Saturday, June
9, at a reasonable price. Ham sand
wiches, coffee, CAKE and ice cream.
You are invited to cal on us.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1923-06-08

watermellons (frOm the south) are
in market.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1923-06-08

Plant setting was rushed by the
shower of rain this week.
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Grammar School Commencement in
Plaza Theatre, Monday, June 11th,
1923. at 9n.m

1t was necessary this year, because
of the lack Of money to rent the thea
tire for two nights, that the annual
Commencement Of the Grammar
School should be held in the afternoon
of the same day as the High School
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Advertising space In 'slEiIfOrd
Chronicle" Is sold on basis Of
guaranteed circulation Of over
5000 copies each week
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-09-24
1000 TO ATTEND
KIP. CONVENTION
-Fifty-Fifth Annual ConCIave
Here Oct, 1-5.

Approximately 1000 persons, repre-
senting 464 Pythian lodges in Indiana
and 400 individual organizations of
the womens division, will meet in
the assembly room of the Grand
Lodge, Indiana Pythian building, Oct.
/. when the f1fty-fifth annual five-day
convention of the Knights of Pythias
will convene. Members of the Pyth-
ian Sisters will meet on Oct. 4 and 8.
Memorial services, will be held on
Oct. 2 for members who have died in
the past year, including two past
grand chancellors, William p. Hart,
Huntington, Ind, and George w.
Powell who will be honored dis
tinctively The memorial address will
be made by William L. Heiskell, an
other past grand chancellor.
Election of officers. in which semi
ority is usually the deciding factor.
will be held Tuesday. The only con-
test will be for the outer guard. for
which Samuel L. Trabue Of Rushville,
Ind, and Othhiel Hitch Of Indianapolis
are candidates.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-09-24
WON JULY a RACE
Olmstead Came From Pennsylvania
and Shoptaw From KOkOmo. Ind.

0lmstead Came From Pennsylvania
and Shoptaw From KOkomo. Ind.
Lieut.. Olmstead, pilot of the Sc,
and his aide. John w. Shoptaw. won
the United States national balloon
race which started at the Indian
apolis Motor Speedway July 4 and
the right to represent the United
States in the race at Brussels.
Lieutenant Olmstead was born in
Middleton, Pa, where he worked in
the United States navigation bureau of
the Army air department. Lieutenant
Shoptaw was born in Worthington,
Ind, and formerly lived at Kokomo.
His last visit to Indianapolis was IN
August, when he flew over the city
in an airplane from Chanute field
Illinois. where he was stationed in the
air service.
He had distant relatives living in
Indianapolis.
Lieutenant Olmstead and Shoptaw
were the first two men to take off
from the roof Of a business building
in an airplane. They accomplished
this feat several years ago from the
roof OF the Statler Hotel, st. Louis,
Mo.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-09-24

the year before an entire school body.
This morning. Owens talked to the
council and officers, and gave them
instructions.
/ He warned the pupils that they
would have to be especially careful
because of the location Of the school,
at a busy corner intersected by F't
Wayne Ave. a diagonal street.
Three Killed Last Year
Three children from this school
were killed last year. while playing in
the streets" Owens told the children.
"Some were killed and injured just
after we made accident prevention
talks
Gross the streets only at the cor
ners, and preferably at corners where
your school officers are stationed.
Don't cross any more than necessary.
when you ride bicycles, keep close
TO the curb. on the right side OF the
street, If you don't want to be brought
before your safety council. It's against
the city laws to skate orguse pushmo-
blles in the street.
These school officers are on duty
ever after school hours. so never play
in the streets or they'll report you"
Lecture First Offenders.
The boy cops" ten of whom have
been appointed at this school, We're
advised to give "curbstone lectures
to first offenders against minor laws.
One boy who said that some moth
ers were in the habit of coming after
their small children and taking them
across the street in the middle of the
block was told that parents also may
be "lectured" in an effort to bring
about cooperation.
The pupids were reminded that It IS
a violation of the city laws to ride a
kassenger on a bicycle or to hang on
to other vehicles.
"Well back you up" Owens assured
the officers. If an offender won't give
you his name, the accident prevention
will send a policeman out to get it. "
Penalties of school children are left
to the councils.
= You can make boy or girl stand
in the Circle with a placard reading,
I violated the traffic laws If you want
to-" Owens said,
Owens and Mcmahon also talked at
st. Johns Boys School, Georgia St
and Capitol Ave. today.
Serious Accidents Few
Although this school is at one of the
most dangerous corners in the city
it has had no serious accidents for
years. the police said.
Volunteers from this school will
serve as traffic officers for ST. Johns
girls academy, just behind the boys
school Owens said. A separate safety
council will be organized in the girls
school.
While Owens and Mcmahon talked
at schools today, Officers Paul and
Tolle, also of the accident prevention
squad, continued organization of
school safety councils Miss Rachel
Bray, secretary Of the accident pre-
vention bureau, announced that the
three Lutheran schools and the United
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provided for no postponement.

Capte-H. E. Honeywell. American
civilian entrant, was unable to start,
a gust of wind hitting his balloon, the
st. Louis, causing it to burst.
The United States Navy balloon
A-6699. with Lieutenant Lawrence in
command, was forced down st Rutten,
near the Zuider Zee.
All the American entries thus were
eliminated early in the classic.
Lieutenants Olmstead and Shoptaw.
who were killed, had a narrow escape
at the start OF the race. AS their bal
loon was taking off the high wind
drove 1t into the Belgian Vile De
Brussels. ripping the netting from
the latter's gas bag and damaging it
so 1t was necessary to empty it Of
gas.
The Army balloon got away how
ever, amid angry yells from Belgian
spectators.
Thirteen balloons in all succeeded
in getting to the air. Besides the two
American service craft. both of which
now are down, two Belgian. three
Swiss. two British. two French and
two Spanish started.
The French balloon. Fernando, pi-
loted by Blanchet, landed at Lille st.
Pierre, near Antwerp, owing to the
severe storm.
A southwest gale drove the start
ers toward northern Germany or the
Scandinavian coast.