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Milford chronicle., 1924-11-28
DOVER CHORAL SOCIETY PLANS
TO EXTEND FIELD OF ITS ACTIVITIES

The Dover Choral Society, organ
lied about five years ago with only
about IL members, has grown to bC
Ia musical organization of over &
members with a state wide reputa.
ton.
In the past five years Dover has
perhaps developed more musical tai.
ent than any other town of it's size
in so short a time.
The first three years were devoted
almost exclusively to the study of
Oratorios, the society having pre-
sented successfully, "The Holy
City" ''The Daughter of Jairus" and
Mendelsohnn's "St. Paul." to large
and enthusiastic audiences. Last
season it presented in concert form
the light opera robin Hood" and
this year it proposes to present in
It's first concert to be given in Feb
ruary the Chimes of Normandie."
A later concert will be given in May.
the music for which has not yet been
selected.
The society draws its patronage
from all parts of the state and has
really become state institution. On
It's roll of honorary members are
many prominent citizens of the State |
rs well as musicians and music low |
RS.
Dover has become so easily ac-
'essible to the neighboring towns by
eason Of the new roads that the So
'iety is now perfecting a plan to
Increase the number of it's honorary
MEMBERS by the appointment of
ommittees in the towns as far north
s Smyrna, as far south as George
own and Harrington and as far !
-est as Denton. A musical chairman t
) soon to be appointed in each of {
lese towns and within the next ten
avs these chairmen are to be invit- {
to luncheon in Dover when the {
Ian will be fully discussed and put g
to operation. s
The Choral Society meets each r
Milford chronicle., 1924-11-28
DEFER SCHOOL
CONSOLIDATION
No Further Mergers Until LegisIa-
ture Acts, State Boards View.
Magee's Would Join FELTON,.

Members of the State Board o.
Education at a meeting last FRIDAY
ueIerred action on a request of q
taxpayers of Magee's school district
NO. 81, Kent county, for consolida-
tlon with the FELTON, school. In TAX
ing this action DR.. T. r. Brown
president of the board, said that
While the State board a few years
ago had been worried over the pos
slbility of not being able to create
public opinion in favor of the con-
solidation idea the problem TODAY is
one of how the board can care for
those who desire consolidation. The
question, other members of the
board said, was a problem and whe-
tner any further consultations of
schools would be possible depends
largely on the action of the new
State Legislature.
That the school system of the
state is being better understood and
appreciated by the taxpayer, was
evident at Fridays session, both in
respect to the application from the
Magee school district patrons and
IN the matter of attendance.
DR.. H. V. Holloway, superintend-
ent OF Public Instruction, submitted
4 report of the attendance at the va
rlous schools, on September 1,
which he held showed the advisable
ty of having the visiting teachers
work during the month of August. |
This plan was followed this year for
ne first time, he said, and reports
howed the attendance in the fully
.raded schools in New Castle county
n September 1, this year, to have
cen 4,SS3, as compared with 1927
or the same date last year. The
cures of the attendance on the
anne day in both 1928 and 1924. in
-ent and Sussex counties, were as {
blows: Kent county, 1928, 1894;
]24, 1888; Sussex county, 1928, {
4O8; 1924, S,S68. These were for the
hite schools only. '
The attendance on the opening
~ of the fall term in the white and
,lored schools of the state was as t
flows for the past five years: n
White schools-1920, 1850; 1921, v
,5l9; 1922, 1881; 1923, 1875; a
Id 1924, 1871. c
Colored schools-192O, 3,O83; 1921, n
l24; 1922, 1929; 1928, S,O49, and s.
"a, 1920.
Milford chronicle., 1924-11-28
State Board OF Education Pro-
videS A Standard Length
For A School Day.
SHORT DAY, LONGER TERM
When Schools Are Closed Early
Each Day, They Must Be Kept
Open More Days.

Pupils of the public schools of
Delaware will be required to receive
1876 days of instruction annually ac-
cordlng to a resolution adopted by
the State Board of Education at a
meeting in Wilmington last Friday.
The question of adjusting hours of
study periods in the various schools
was brought before the Parent-Tea-
cher Association of the Oak Grove
school district raised a question of
the summer vacation period in the
state schools beginning in May,
whereas the city schools had ses-
s1ons for nearly month later. No
action was taken on this suggestion
but it developed that some of the
schools of the state, other than in
special districts, were dismissing at
z o'clock in the afternoon and no
extension of time was being provided !
for educating the pupils.
AT previous meeting of the Board |
resolution was prepared and sent |
out to the school trustees of the var
ious school districts asking for an
expression of opinion.
DR.. H. V. Holloway, Superintend-
ent of Public Instruction, on Friday
said the replies had been more or
less favorable, although in some sec
tions conditions were found that pre-
vented uniform scale being follow
ed.
After considerable discussion it
was decided that the school term
should be 1876 teaching days and the
following resolution was adopted:
Whereas, There is lack of uni
formity in the time of daily opening
and closing the public schools of the
state, and
Whereas, The State Board of Ed
ucation is authorized under para
graph 13, section 8, School Laws of
Delaware 1928, to prescribe rules
and regulations, determining the
hours of daily school sessions,
therefore be it
Resolved, That the standard
school day for the state shall be
from a. m. to 4 p. M, with fif-
teen minute intermissiOn in the NOR
ming and in the afternoon sessions, d.
and one hour intermission at'noon, "
and v,
Resolved, That children of the W
1rst and second grades may be dis 81
missed One-half hour earlier than th
he above times in the morning and al
afternoon sessions, and da
Resolved, That Boards of Educa- Jc
ion or Boards of School Trustees m
hall be permitted to dismiss the ac
choOls in their districts before the til
egular closing hour of o'clock, in
rovided that the number Of school mi
ays in the year be increased to tn
uch a number as shall make up for tn,
be daily loss in time resulting from Gel
arly closing, and provided further frc
nat they shall notify the State rul
continued on page seven) sec
Milford chronicle., 1924-11-28
PERSONAL MENTION

Mr.. and Mrs. Dorsey Bowen and
children spent Sunday in Philadel-
phia.
Mrs. John E. Hail spent the past
weekend visiting friends at Freder-
lea and Bowers.
Mrs. Frank Black Of Camden. N.
J.' is spending a week with Mrs. Ed
ward Williamson.
Miss Margaret Mills attended tbe
Delaware-Dickinson foot bali game
at Wilmington last Saturday.
Miss Helen J. Ryan has accepted
a clerical position with Gimbel Bros.
IN Philadelphia, during the holidays.
Mrs. Edward Carpenter has re-
turned home after spending several
days in Wilmington and Philadel-
phia.
Mrs. Annie S. Evans who has been
visiting her son, John Cow Evans at
Cambridge, Nd, returned home this
week.
Miss Kathryn Ladd of New Mil
ford, Conn.,, is the guest of Miss Dor
othy Num- during Thanksgiving va
cation.
Miss Hazel Kitchens and Miss
Lila Hudson spent the weekend in
Wilmington as the guests of Miss
Marie Evans.
Mrs. Charles Fisher and daughter
Virginia are spending the Thanks ,
giving holidays with Miss Nancy =
Fisher of Philadelphia.
Z Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. P. Jefferson and t
daughter and Elmer ]. Bennett spent h
he weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. Otis ft
p Jefferson at Clayton Yy
MIR. and Mrs. Edwin F. Short, of :
Milford Neck, are receiving congrat-
llations upon the arrival of twins at 4
heir home on November 18th.
R. Buchborn and family of Phila-
elphia, have moved to Milford. Mr..
'uchborn is employed at the Chron-
cIIe' plant as cylinder pressman.
Miss S. Elizabeth Jones and Miss IL
Iva M. Hall spent the weekend in al
where they attended the .
lcklnson-DelaWare foot ball game m
Misses Dorothy and Margaret ii,
unn of the Women's College of
ewark, are spending their Thanks De
wing vacation at their home near en-
ilford. in
Mr.. and Mrs. Pierce Markley of
and Mrs. Charles NAL all
'ed Of HatborO, Pa, motor ed to Mil Or
rd and spent the weekend with Sc
r. and Mrs. John C. Clifton. Cli
Mrs. Arthur Mercner of Philadel- M'
ia who has been visiting her mo- an an
er, Mrs. Fred Houseman, has re- s%s' se'
rned home, accompanied by her ti' tn'
tier, Miss Mabel Houseman. ;t III
Miss Edith G. Hoover of Carlisle, ,II RS.
=, is spending the Thanksgiving A !
lidays with Miss S. Elizabeth the
nes in Milford. Miss Hoover is a col
cher in the Harrington High =
loOl. e.
RS. VIM. Roach of Atlantic City, N. rea
who has been visiting friends in its
laware and Maryland for the past mai
months was in Milford for a few as
IS this week. She expects to reach ers.
ne the last of this week. D
!. M. Stokes, one of Milford's cess
l known jewelers., is back reas
the job again after several ciet
lths illness during which he un- incr
went an operation at the Jeffer- men
Hospital in Philadelphia. Mr.. com
zes' many friends are glad to see as
at the store again after his tow
: absence. west
Milford chronicle., 1924-11-28
BOX AND VARIETY SOCIAL

The Lincoln school will hold a box
ard variety social in the Lincoln
Community Hall on Wednesday cv-
ening, December 3rd. Good eats for
the men, fun for the young folks and
dainties for the ladies. Come and
enjoy an evening of wholesome fun,
and help the school get victrola.
Milford chronicle., 1924-11-28
MILFORD GRANGE

Saturday being Sisters Day, all
members are cordially invited. The
committee under the leadership of
Mrs. Hager has the surprise of the
year in store for you.
Don't forget the election of off,
GERS, Saturday, December 9th.
Milford chronicle., 1924-11-28
NUPTLALS
SCOTT-RUE

SCOTT-RUE
Nehemiah H. Scott and Margaret
Rue, both of Milford, were married
Tuesday evening, November rs, 1924,
at st. Johns rectory.
Milford chronicle., 1924-11-28
THANKSGIVING SERVICE

Take notice! Union meeting in the
Baptist Church on Thursday, Novem-
Der 9th at 10:45 a. m.
Milford chronicle., 1924-11-28

Advertising space Is sold
on basis Of guaranteed
circulation Of over 5000
copies each issue.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-04-22
MUSIC.
An Arabian Nights Fantasy
BY ALFRED v. FRANKENsTEIN

Rimsky-Korsakoff's "Scheherezade, "
a work in four movements descrip-
tive of the Arabian Nights was played
on the twenty-seventh regular prog
ram Of the Chicago Symphony or
chestra at Orchestra Hall on April 10
and 10. Few composers have written
more brilliant Oriental work of the
Russian composer. Turnout all the
movements, binding them together,
is theme in a sole violin, represent
alive of the Sultana Scheherezade
telling her marvellous stories. The
first movement describes the sea, and
the ship Of Sinbad. Undulating
rhythms of water play back and
forth across the orchestra, with a
heavy, stormy figure breaking in at
times.
The second movement is a magical
one, containing the mystery and sor-
Gerry of many of the tales of Schehe-
rezade. 1t brings up visions of ge-
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-04-22
Jingoisn In ExcelsiS

1t must be painful thing to be 100 per cent
American and live in constant fear of blood dilu-
ton thru mixture with some other nationality
That the life of the 100 per center is nightmare
Of this sort is indicated by the wild alarums now
sounded by some of the tribe following the passage
of this sort is indicated by the wild alarums now
japanese exclusion act.
A number of the small-caliber statesmen who in
fest the capitol are proposing that soldier be
stationed every hundred yards along the Canadian
and Mexican borders to keep out any aliens who
might be tempted to slip in and the proposal has the
enthusiastic support of all the mitarists who are
quick to seize every opportunity that can be used
as an excuse to increase the rank and file of the
army and thereby the official caste.
As for the native sons of California who stirred
up the Japanese mess they are still standing pat
but fate seems to be against them. In addition to
the boycott on California products sponsored by
the l. w. W. in retaliation for the persecution of
their members, California stock has developed hoof
and mouth disease and the neighbOring common
wealths have thrown a sanitary Gordon around
the Golden State just as the tourist is about
to begin; the japanese have also instituted boy
colt and, altho the Californian capitalists may
deny it. it is going to hurt the California god
-busness-very severely.
Manuel Quezon, head of the PHILIPPINE indepen-
dence mission, has also denounced the action of
congress and the senate in totally excluding
Japanese and he appears to voice the general
sentiment of the masses thruout the Orient.
American Imperialism may feel strong enough
TO antagonize the whole world to shut its doors
10 the populations it is exploiting by means of
luge loans to foreign capitalists and governments
out from the Communist point of view American
Imperialism has, by its catering to the prejudices
If the Nordics whose heads are supposed to denote
unusual ability to rule, begun to solidify against
t not only Europe but Asia as well.
When the masses of the American workers and
farmers are called upon to fight the masses of
eastern and western nations for the conquest of
the world by American finance capital they may
not look so lightly upon the hysterical outbreaks
If jingoism that mark the present premier posi-
ion of the United States the financial overload
IF capitalist civilization.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-04-22
Art and The Boss Class

Five hundred workers are strike in Pullman
and the police prevent the showing of Karl
Capek's "RObots" in that industrial suburb. 1t is
taxing our credulity little too much to believe
that the policemen themselves had Siscovered that
the Capek play contains revolutionary message
and it follows therefore that the censorship was
exercised at the behest of the industrial magnates
of that community.
We hear good deal about the impartiality of
art-especially when artists for one reason or an
other fit to gorify some phase of the existing
SYSTEM "Rossum's Universal Robots" is art but
it is not impartial; it strikes great blow at the
automatonizing process to which the workers are
subjected by modern industrial capitalism and no
worker can see the play without having at least
spark of hope arouse in his breast.
1t was probably wise thing that the Pullman
rulers did, viewing the incident from their stand
point, but we want to take this opportunity to
point out to our artistic friends who balk some
times at the eminently practical character of the
Communist movement that the emancipation of
the artists of the pen brush and chsel can be ac-
complished only by alliance with the working
class. The artists no more free under CAPT
talism than are the wageearners, as the Pullman
incident shows.
A policemen, taking his orders from the master
of thousands of wave-slaves, makes no distinction
between great work of art like Capeks play and
the utterances of soap-boxer if his bosses dis
cover that art too can endanger the grip of the
capitalists on the minds of the masses.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-04-22

rick the presidency Of the Chicago
Federation Of Labor is the "be all
and the end all here" William H.
Johnson regards the presidency of
the International Association of Ma
chinists no less highly.
(The same may prove true in the
case of La Toilette. He is not over
ly anxious to give up the committee
chairmanships which fall to his lot
as a Republican leacer.)
To these gentlemen their positions
are something tangible, something
which they possess here and now. AS
one so-called liberal has unwittingly
expressed it, they fear having to give
up these positions to enter 1.-THE des-
ert, full of wild tribes, with whom
responsible trade unionists cannot
possibly cooperate"
Responsible trade unionists" can
not cooperate with the Communists,
according to this liberal, for they
might lose their positions of RESPONSE
bility and be kicked out Of the Amer
lean Federation of Labor"
With the proper Interpretation plac-
ed upon his high-sounding words, this
liberal is eminently correct. The
practical progressive. prefers his po-
sition of responsibility in the old
movement to the position Of leader
ship in The new, for the former means
a regular salary as song as he "be-
havesY, while the latter may call for
that sacrifice which always falls to
the lot of the pioneer. It does not
matter that he may be responsible"
to the Gompers' bureaucracy rather
than to the rank and file.
Communists Willing to Cooperate.
Treason and betrayal are to be ex-
pected of the progressives, yet the
Communists will cooperate with them
in spite of that possibility. Even tho
a progressive be right on only one
issue, the Communists will cooperate
with him on that issue and go down
the line for it. Whether it be for
amalgamation of the trade unions,
recognition Of Soviet Russia, protec-
ton of the foreign-born workers, or
ganization Of the unorganized, or for
any other issue vital to the labor
movement the Communists will be
found willing at all times to COOP
crate to the limit of their ability and
patience.
But to all such progressives we
Communists say: 1--WE are only too
glad to cooperate with you in any
undertaking for the good of the broad
labor movement, and so long as you
stay true to the cause our assistance
can be taken for granted. When.
however, you should choose to betray
the movement we have jointly initi-
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-04-22

The striking garment workers will appreciate
The financial support promised them by the last
meeting of the Chicago Federation of Labor speak
ing in the name of organized labor in this city but
hey would appreciate more and organized labor
IS a whole would be benefited more by display
If economic power.
The task of getting unions in other industries to
strike in sympathy with the garment workers is
little too big in the present stage of the develop
nent that the American labor movement but a
wholesale violation of the injunction against
1icketing by officials and members of the local
abor organizations would, we believe be the next
,est thing. The DAILY WORKER has urged the
use of this tactic from the first day the injunction
vas issued but altho the American Federation of
Labor is on record for violation of injunctions,
President Gompers came to Chicago, stopped at
he Morrison hotel and left again without utter
ng single word against the injunction now in
orce The tentative plans for parade of labor
organizations thru the loop district in demon
straton against the injunction have also been
iropped all that is left of the plan is the proposal
10 seat striking garment workers on float and
solicit onlookers for strike donations.
( The suggestion of Sam Gordon, sentenced to 80
lays in Jail by Sullivan for injunction violation,
hat float be run denouncing injunctions and in
junction judges, received applause in the fedora
ion meeting but not approval altho it came the
nearest to being anything sayoring of militant
nature.
The garment workers will probably win their
ltrike with financial assistance but nothing will
ave been settled. The injunction will stand to
We used again whenever strike impends.
Nothing is ever settled until it is settled right
md injunctions will continue to hamper labor I'M
il labor unites against them as the bosses do for
hem and shows the employers and their kept
ourts that they will not be bound by legal red
ape in their fight against exploitation
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-04-22

'Pish.' said statesman standing near,
I'm glad they can busy their thoughts
elsewherel
We mustn't reproach 'em. They're
young, you see.
All said the dead men, so were wet
Victory! victory!! On with the dance,
Back nr to the jungle the new beasts
Watching the fun of the Victory BALI"
Ernest Seedlings musical version
of this text takes the form of sort
of jazz polonaise, suddenly interrupt
ed by bugle calls and a muffled drum.
Follows a weird and ghostly march,
with the insistent sounding of three
snare drums. This dies away, and
the dance is resumed.
"Parsifal"
Three excerpts from Wagner's
"Parsifal" followed. <Parsifal" was
the last completed work Of Richard
Wagner, a music drama of religious
symbolism. 1t is interesting to see
the change in the German composers
genius as he became successful and
honored. AS young man he was
close personal friend and disciple
of Michel Bakunin, and author of the
fiery pamphlet art and Revolu-
tion," on account of which he was
banished from Germany. 1t was at
this time that he wrote the Niblung
cycle, big, vital music, but essential
ly human, into which Bernard Shaw
reads an elaborate political allegory.
But the successful Wagner, at the
end of his life, is not concerned with
men. His genius for musical crea-
ton had in no way changed, but his
subject deals with Christ, and the
mystic and exalted phase of the
Christ myth.
AS memorial to Charles Villiers
Stanford of London, who died three
weeks ago, the concert opened with
his first Irish rhapsody. 1t is tune
full music, but rather drawn out and
tiresome.
The concert Of next week will be
the last of the season. 1t will open
with the Beethoven third "Leonore"
overture. followed by the Brahms
fourth symphony, Debussy's Spanish
suite. the ride Of the Valkyries"
from Wagner's die wallkuere", and
the same composers overture to
'Tannhaeuser"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-04-22
PrOgreSSiVeS- Liberals and Communists

which had sunk knife into his pro-
gram. Why?
William H. Johnson succeeded in
getting together an organization rep
resentative of over a million organ
lied workers for progressive politi-
cal action" and was himself elected
chairman of that organization, yet we
see that organization refusing to
move forward to Independent politi-
cal action, while it's leaders indorse
the discredited McAdoo for the presi-
dency of the United States. Why?
Liberal Nonsense.
Certain liberals claim that such
conditions are purely the results Of
Communist interference"
'If the Communists would keep
their hands off and not try to force
the movement ahead too fast" these
liberals say, ''such announcements
would not occur"
To liberals who stand off afar and
study surface eruptions thru field
glasses, such reasoning may seem
logical, but to those who actually
participate in the broad labor move
ment, it is nothing more than sheer
nonsense.
AS a matter Of fact, these liberals
themselves play a more important
role in connection with the treason
of the progressives, when such oc-
ours, than we Communists may wish
to admit. 1t would seem strange in
deed, if a progressive, about to en-
bark upon some great national I'M
dertaking in cooperation with the
Communists, should not be affected by
the continual warnings and insinua-
lions, whispered and open, of the H.
berals:
"Look out for these Communists.
They will try to lead the movement
too far ahead
"Be careful or those Communists
will capture the movement away from
you"
"Those Communists take all their
orders from Moscow. Those Russians
don't understand the problems you
are facing. They will lead you into
a blind alley If you don't watch out,
etc, ETC."
Rare indeed, is the progressive who
is so well ballasted as to pay no at
tention to such uncernanded propa.
ganda as is continually being carried
on by these liberals.
Fear of the Reaction.
While this poisonous propaganda of
the liberals has a telling effect, on
the progressives, it is not always the
principal cause Of traitorous actions.
Every leader derives certain plea
sure and personal satisfaction from
his leadership" To John Fitzpat-