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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-01-12
JAVA HAD FIRST
PUPPET THEATER
Antedates History and Was Part
of Early Ritual of Ancestor
Worship.

New York.-At this time, when a
renaissance of marionettes has taken
place among Western people, it may
be of interest to tell about the Eastern
island which. many centuries ago, was
the cradle of this art. Further back
than recorded history this form of
: drama existed in Java. The "vayang,"
or theater, of the Javanese includes
all other arts as well; they have al
most no painting or sculpture, except
the carving and painting Of their
marionette puppets, for the ancient
temple-sculpture of Java is of Hindu,
and not Javanese, origin, writes Tyra
De Kleen in the Christian Science
Monitor.
In architecture the only thing pecu-
liar to Java is the "pendoppo," an
open pillared hall with a sloping roof,
which may have one or two walls or
none at all. Its purpose is for "vay-
ang" performances.
Javanese literature consists mainly
of the books from which the subjects
Of the vayang plays are taken.
Javanese music is the "gamelan,"
an orchestra of various instruments,
which accompanies vayang.
Origin in Shadow Figures.
While the Western theater has a
naturalistic origin, having started
from real life, which it is meant to
depict, the Javanese vayang originated
with unreal shadow figures, which
were superseded by more humanlike
puppets and finally developed into per-
formances with living actors.
The most ancient form of vayang is
the "vayang purva," which in Java
can be traced back to the Seventh
century, but probably il much older.
The word "vayang" means shadow"
but has come to include all sorts of
drama, as developed from the shadow
play. "Purva' means Oldest" and
"kulit" means "hide." Both names are
used for the same kind of vayang,
namely, the shadow plays with fiat
puppets, carved in hide, gilded and
painted with very minute ornamental
ton. These puppets have exaggerated
profiles; their bodies are out Of pro-
portion, with enormously long, thin
arms, which reach nearly to the
ground.
To the unaccustomed European eye
they look like grotesque caricatures
meant to be ridiculous. But except in
the figures Of clowns and monsters
they are not intended to be SO.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-01-12

Yoke and Sleeves, Is Covered with
This NeedleWork.
showing lovely new evening dresses in
flesh pink velvet and satin. Many of
these are embroidered in brilliants in
widely scattered all-over patterns.
Callot also embroiders flesh pink in
gold. There are many lovely new
dresses developed in flesh pink chiffon
and sheer lace dyed to match. One has
always associated the idea of pale pink
with young girls, but matrons have
taken it up now and it is the next
favOrite to pure white.
Metal cloths are again very popular
and many of the most elaborate eve
ming dresses are being developed In
metal, usually in the hammered pat
terms in preference to the ordinary bro
cade. The plain or fulgurante, or
brilliant surface metal cloths are also
in high favor. The hammered metal
cloths are often in patterns taken from
the Renaissance, appearing almost like
the work of goldsmiths, initiating as
they do the effect of repousse and ham,
mered metals. Gold and silver EN-
broideries on laces and nets are again
noted as we'll as the all-metal laces.
CIoche Hat Holds Popularity.
The cloche hat is perennial in Paris.
Nothing yet has been found to Gisplace
it in popularity. Everybody prophesied
that it could not last and yet it seems
more in favor than ever. Women with
shingled hair, of which there are
multitude in Paris, find that the cloche
hat is the emily form that can be be-
comingly worn. The straight brim hat
or the upturned brim is hideous with
the shingled head. One wonders if
women will ever go back to long hair
again.
1t seems as if every woman were
shingled nowadays, the grandmother,
mother and daughter, ranging from five
years to seventy-five. More conserva-
tive women, who dare not because of
their husbands or some other males
prejudice to crop the hair, are buying
shingled wigs. 1t is perfect mad
ness in Paris. The cloche hat must
survive as long as the shingled head
remains the fashion.
Practically every actress in Paris
has her hair cut. Almost every role
is played with the shingled head. The
leading role in Carmen" in Louise"
and in all the modern drama is inter-
preted by bobbed-hair actresses. In
fact, the whole idea of feminine beauty
seems to have changed. A woman
glories now in the shingled head rather
than in long hair.
Lanvin is showing, in addition to
her many cloches, hats that are frank
ly Oriental turbans. Other turbans
with curious brims which turn up look
almost like Egyptian and Hindo-
Chinese ornaments which adorn the
sacred temples. Evidently Lanvin has
taken her millinery inspiration from
this source.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-01-12
A Rat That Didn't Smell After
Being Dead for Three Months

"Iswear it was dead three months. writes Mr.. ].
,ykes IN. j.. 81 saw this rat every day: put some
Rat.Snap behind barrel. Months afterwards. my
wife looked behind the barrel. Thereit was-dead.i
RatSnap sells in three sizes for Csc. Csc, $1.2S.
Sold and guaranteed by
w. III. Clarke & Co.
Milford chronicle., 1924-02-22
MILFORD NEW CENTURY CLUB

The regular meeting of the Milford
New Century Club was held Monday
February 18th. The first vice presi-
dent, Mrs. S. c. Evans, presiding. The
minutes of the last meeting were read
and approved.
A rising vote of thanks was given
the three chairmen who helped TO
make the luncheon such a success,
Mrs. w. H. Warren, chairman of mu-
sic; Mrs. Elizabeth Riggs, chairman of
entertainment and Mrs. o. D. Acker-
man, chairman of hospitality.
The meeting was then put in charge
of the chairman of the day, Mrs. Chas.
Prettyman, subject, "The Bible as Re-
ligious and Secular Education"
A most interesting reading was Civ
en- on "The Bible in Young America"
A very pretty sacred vocal duet was
rendered by Mr.. and Mrs. Disston w.
Jacobs, accompanied by Mrs. E. T.
Hurley.
Mrs. Prettyman read a very inter-
esting article on the distribution and
of the Bible in 770 lang
uages.
This was followed by a number by
the club double quartet, with Mrs. E.
I. Hurley at the piano.
A paper was also read on Woodrow
Wilson as a Christian Soldier"
Mrs. Robert Grier then told of the
Bible study having been put in the
schools of Salisbury, Md, and said
they find it to be a great benefit.
Monday next: Entertainment for
birthday. Mrs. Elizabeth
Riggs, chairman.
Milford chronicle., 1924-02-22
NEXT WEDNESDAY WILL
BE S DAY In MILFORD
Local Merchants Are Offering Real
Bargains To Shoppers On That
Day, February 9th.
OPEN WEDNESDAY EVENING
In Order That ALI May Take Ad-
vantage Of Their Offerings
Stores Will Be Kept Open.

All that is needed to make MilfOrd's
first Dollar Day a big success is the
necessary influx of shoppers for which
the Milford merchants have prepared.
In this weeks issue of the Chronicle
practically every merchant is Offering
specials for their Dollar Day CUSTOM
ers. While hundreds Uf articles have
been listed in these advertisements,
the tradespeOple say that in most in
stances they have listed only very
few of their bargains because of lack
of space. The local merchants have
become enthused with the idea ont
lined for the conducting of Il success
full sales event such as a Dollar Day,
and are impressed with the fact that
real bargains must be offered if they
expect to make the day a success.
All of the offerings made by the
merchants are made with the idea Of
making friends; persons who will re-
turn to Milford in the future to do
their shopping. Milford is certainly
the logical shopping centre for Sussex
county and lower Kent county, and it
is with the idea of better acquainting
the residents of these two counties
with the advantages to be derived in
shopping in Milford that the Dollar
Day is being held The writer has
made very careful canvass of the
business section of Milford and has
questioned the merchants as 10 the
bargains that they are Offering for the
day. All agree on the point that they
are offering exceptional bargains.
One merchant interviewed pointed
to an oil stove which sells for $4,000.
He said, "See that oil stove there. It's
regular price is $4,000. On Dollar Day
it will be sold for $4,000; but the fol-
lowing morning back it goes to $780,"
This seems to be the prevailing idea
to make your dollar go as far as it
will that day. On the large articles a
very substantial reduction will be
made, as well as on the smaller items.
The Milford merchants have GER
.ainly entered into the proposition
They are cooper
lting to put the thing across one hun
lred per cent. They are Offering saw
ngs to the public in a substantial
manner. 1t is now up to the buyers to
,ome to Milford on Wednesday, Feb
uary 9th to reap the benefits of the
eductlons made. Come early in the
morning before the big rush is on
nd remain until you have canvassed
he whole business section thoroughly.
he local theatres are offering special
ttractiOns in the evening to those
1hO desire to stay for the perform
noes.
Milford chronicle., 1924-02-22
MRS. WEIGH ENTERTAINED
AT BRIDGE LUNCHEON

On Tuesday at one o'clock Mrs
John w. Welch, formerly of Milford,
but now of Philadelphia, entertained
her friends here at bridge luncheon.
In spite of the weather there were
enough guests to fill fifteen tables.
The party was held in the New Cen
tury Club which was tastefully deco
rated in green's and La GRANGE roses.
1t is especially pleasing to her Milford
friends that Mrs. Welch holds on to
her many acquaintances here and it
must be pleasant in return to be so
wholesomely welcomed on each visit
she makes to her old home town.
A bountiful luncheon was served af-
ter which the winners at each table
six times. Beautiful prizes
were awarded to each of the follow
ing: Mrs. c. C.. Heisler, Mrs. George !
H. Baynum, Mrs. J. J. Hanley, Miss
Mildred Causey. Miss Lena Short, Mrs.
G. F. Pierce, Mrs. c. Donnan Holz-
Mrs. A. W. Gray and Mrs.
Rena Schaffer.
Milford chronicle., 1924-02-22
BOYS MAKE CORN
GROWING RECORDS
Delaware Club Members Establish
Wonderful Showing On Test
Plots In Past Five Years.
AVERAGED 93.5BU. PER ACRE
Period From 1919 To 1928 Shows
Average Three Times Greater
Than Made By Farmers.

Some remarkable records have
been made during the past five years
by members of Boys Corn Clubs OF
the State.
An analysis of the records returned
by Delaware boys who have been
members of corn clubs since 1917, has
just been completed by A. D. Cobb,
State club leader of the Extension
Department of the University of Del
aware. 1t shows that during that per-
iod fifteen of the boys who produce
corn crops averaged 93.5 bushels per
acre. The analysis also shows that
from 1919 to 1928 all Corn Club mem
bers in Delaware have produced an
average annual yield of 55.4 bushels of
corn per acre on their club plots. The
report says:
"The significance of these two state
ments lies in the fact that the aver
age yield of corn per acre on all Del
aware farms during the last ten years
has been about SO bushels. It is
therefore apparent that the fifteen
boys having the highest fields of corn
produced nearly as much corn on one
acre as the average farmer did on
three, and that during the last five
years all Delaware Corn Club mem
bers produced almost twice as much
corn per acre as the average Della
ware farmer.
1.-THE average value of the corn
produced per acre by all Delaware
Club boys during the last five years
has been $49.19. The average cost per
acre was Split leaving an average
annual profit per acre of $21.96. The
cost charges include per cent inter-
est on the land, all man and horse
labor, and manure, fertilizer and other
materials necessary in the production
and harvesting of a corn crop. Using
the same rate of charge for labor and
land in connection with the best
data covering the cost of
corn on the average farm
in Delaware the cost is $3O.15 per
acre while the average yield is SO
bushels, which at SO cents per bushel,
the average price. received by club
boys for the last five years, gives a
return of only $29.37 per acre or
Oss of 7S cents per acre for the aver
age Delaware farmer.
From these figures it is shown !
hat, using the same rate of labor |
,harge and the same price per bushel |
or corn the Corn Club boys have Sc
ured a return of $19.76 more per acre
or corn than the average return per
CONTINUED on page y
Milford chronicle., 1924-02-22
PERSONAL MENTION

Mrs. Charles E. Varney has return.
ed home after several weeks vacation
in Florida.
Mrs. Rena Schafer of Emporium
Pa, is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
C. Reynolds.
The Misses Causey are entertain.
ing their friends with a series ot
three Wednesday evening bridge par
ties.
C/Miss Emma Gillespie of Philadel-
phia and Miss Ethel Hunt of Scotland
are the guests of the formers mother
Mrs. B. M. Gillespie, over the week
end.
Mrs. R. D. Davis, wife of Policeman
Davis, who recently underwent a SER
ious operation, has returned home
and is looking fine and steadily gain
ing health and strength.
Milford chronicle., 1924-02-22
SNOW, HAIL, SLEET AND RAIN
Lower Delaware Given A Taste Of
All Kinds Of Weather This Week.

The weatherman has been excep-
tiOnally busy during the past several
days, and has given the residents of
Delaware samples of all kind of wea-
ther. On Sunday rain frOze as quick
ly as it fell so that all the trees, tele-
phone wires and other things Out-of-
doors were covered with a coating of
ice. On Monday morning the sun,
breaking through the clouds, lighted
up this crystal-like scene and made a
beautiful effect. The ice remained on
the trees all day Monday. On Tuesday
hail started to fall early in the morn
ing. This turned into snow the middle
of the morning, and at Milford, the
snow had covered the ground to a
depth of about three inches at noon.
Shortly after the noon hour rain and
sleet followed the snow storm. This
continued until evening when the
storm abated somewhat. The rain and
snow had made travel exceptionally
hard by this time. Early in the even
ing the wind commenced to blow in
gale proportions, and a heavy rain
storm set in. This continued until
Wednesday morning when the sun
again broke through the clouds. The
snow had disappeared by this time;
but many cellars in the low sections
of the State were partially flooded. In
Milford the thermometer registered
about % degrees early Tuesday even
ing, but at eight o'clock Wednesday
morning it registered almost so de-
grees. Within forty-eight hours. Mil
ford had a taste of almost all kinds of
weather
Milford chronicle., 1924-02-22
new HEAD JR. 0. U. A. M.
SelbyviIle Man UnOppOsed At An
nual Election here tuesday.

At the election of officers of the
state COunCll Junior Oruer American
Mechanics mere on Iuesuay, WllIIan
b. DerrlcksOn, OF SelDyVIue, was elecr-
ed SCaLe Councillor. lie was unOppOsed
for the Once. Mr.. DerucksOn sue
ceeds CharIes W. Comery, OF New
ark. Other Olucers elected Tor the en-
suing year are State Nice-COunciIOr,
George w. Swan, OF Harrington;
State Secretary, Frank Siegrist, of
Wilmington; State Treasurer, Harvey
HohecKer, Wilmington; State Con-
ductOr, B. H. c. LiLtletOn; State War
den, Harry Cobb; State Inside Senti-
mel, VIM. II. Richardson; State Outside
Sentinel, Elmer E. Hare; State Chap
lain, Thomas Bradley.
Following the election of the Off
GERS the delegates selected Dover as
the meeting place for next year.
The State Council met in Milford on
Monday and Tuesday last in the new
Grange Hall in its thirty-first annual
session. Tuesdays sessions were
largely taken up in hearing reports of
committees, and of the various State
officers.
The Death Benefit Association of the
order convened Monday evening in
Grange Hail. About forty representa-
tives from the various lodges in the
State who are members of this assO-
citation were present when the reports
of the board of managers, secretary
and treasurer were submitted.
Reports submitted by the State Sec
retary showed that during the past
year the Junior Order has lost a total
of 80 members in Delaware. This is
over and above those who have been
initiated into the order.
The number of councils in the State
is 4S. Mr. Siegrist's report showed the
total membership at the end of 1922
was 6291. During the past year 124
new members were initiated, IA rein
stated and admitted by card. During
the same year 465 members were sus-
pended, 1 withdrew, 1 was expelled
and AZ died, leaving the membership
1919 at the close of 1928.
The financial report of the secre-
tary shows total receipts during the
years were $78,139.O4. There was
paid out during the year $15,232.S8 for
sick benefits; S1S,471.O9 death bene-
fits; $1,426.91 for other relief and $41,- !
1927 for current expenses, making a
total of $76,8S3.29 paid out. The ex-
cess of receipts over expenses was
81 ,255.75.
Milford chronicle., 1924-02-22
REPUBLICAN STATE
COMMITTEE MEETS
Fixed April 22nd As Date For Con-
ventiOn--ApriI 18th For Pri-
mary Election.
PRES. COOLIDGE ENDORSED
Primaries To Be Open Five Hours
At Usual Voting Places In The
Several Districts.

The Republican State Convention
will be held in Dover on April %, at
which time nine delegates will be Sc
leeted to attend the National Conven-
ton to be held at Cleveland, Ohio, on
June 9. The date was decided upon at
a meeting held at Dover last Friday.
At the April meeting a new State Com
mittee will also be chosen. The pri-
maries for the election of the dele
gates to the National Convention will
be held on Saturday, April 18th.
Confidence in the administration of
President Coolidge was expressed
through the adoption of a resolution
presented by Col. Thomas w. Miller,
alien property custodian. The resOlu-
tion urges the nomination of President
Coolidge and reads as follows:
Whereas, By his official acts and
public utterances, President Coolidge
has demonstrated his loyalty and faith
in the principles and policies of gov
ernment advocated by his distinguish
ed predecessor, and has given indis-
putable evidence of his pre-eminent
ability to conduct the affairs of the
nation and make effective the great
principles of the Republican party.
"Now, Therefore, be it Resolved,
That the Republican State Committee
of the State of Delaware, in session
at Dover, Delaware, hereby indorses
and urges the nomination of Calvin
Coolidge for President of the United
States by the next Republican Nation
al Convention"
Miss EclIman Resigns
Miss Jeanette Eckman, of Whining
ton, resigned as vice-chairman of the
State committee and Mrs. Lena R. An
dersOn of Glendale, Sussex county,
was chosen to succeed her.
In the absence of Secretary of State
Alden R. Benson, who is ill, Harry V.
Lyons, of Lewes, presided. Charles H.
Grantland, of Wilmington, filled his
position of secretary. Other members
of the committee present were:
New Castle cOunty-COlOnel ThOs.
W. Miller, former Congressman Will
Continued on page A
Milford chronicle., 1924-02-22
FOOTLTGHT CLUB WILL
COME TO MILFORD AGAIN

The Footlights Club of the Univer.
sity of Delaware will present in Mil
ford during Easter week, the thrilling
mystery play, "The Night Cap" This
will be the initial appearance of the
melodrama in the State. The play
was a huge hit in Boston and New
York City but it was never sent on
tour. The Footlights Club, however,
is sending "The Night Cap" through
the State only after having paid a
huge royalty for its production.
Included in the large cast of twen-
ty players will be William Howard,
Meryn Akin, Paul Leahy, Clifford
Smith, William Shockley, Ed. Nichol-
son, Hyman Yanowitz, Charles
Green, Kenneth Givens, James Grant,
William Hill, Gilbert Christfield and
many others. "The Night Cap" will be
staged by Professor Van Kuren who
succeeds Alexander Blair as head of
the Modern Drama Department at the
The play will be seen in Whining
ton, Newark, Seaford, Middletown,
Dover and Milford. Last year the
Footlights Club produced the whirl-
wind revue, "Smacks and Cracks
and Pinero's "The Magistrate.
Milford chronicle., 1924-02-22
SCHOOL FOR COLOREO GIRLS
VIM. P. Bancroft Large Contributor
To Farm Purchase Of $4,000.

William D. Haddock & Co., of viii.
mingtOn, have been awarded the con-
tract to build the new Industrial
School for Colored Girls, near Mar
shallton for S28,252. This calls for the
reconstruction of the old Woodward
farm house and the addition of two
wings, the new and old walls to be
succeed, so as to form a combination
two-stOry dOrmitory and instruction
building to accommodate about fifty
pupils.
The contract, to be completed in six
months, does not include heating,
plumbing and electrical work, which
will be covered by the balance of the
$4,000 appropriation by the last leg
islature, leaving a small margin for
furnishings, it is estimated
The old Woodward property, includ-
ing 130 acres, was given to the insti-
tuition, having been purchased for $1S,-
900. One of the large contributors to
the purchase fund was William P.
Bancroft.
George A. Rhoads is chairman of
the building committee. The other
white member of the board of man
ayers is Mrs. Lola R. Whiteman of
Delaware City.
The colored members of the board
are Mrs. Gertrude Rose, Wilmington;
Mrs. Cora Aiken, Dover; Mrs. Sadie
B. Waters, Bridgeville.
The school has been occupying a
frame building opposite the Wood
ward farm property.
Milford chronicle., 1924-02-22
MILFORD GRANGE

The public is cordially invited to
the turkey supper tonight, (Friday) 4;
besides the turkey supper, chicken
salad, ice cream and cake will be
served. The first table will be set
promptly at $50 p. m. Tickets will
not be offered for sale. Pay for what
you eat.
The program for ladies' day tomor-
row Saturday night at o'clock will
be in charge of Mrs. Clark. After
which Mr.. and Mrs. Clark will be host
and hostess. Refreshments will be
supplied by them. Let us turn out one
hundred per cent to show our appre-
citation.
On Wednesday evening the Lincoln
Dramatic Society will present that
wonderful play "Aunt Dinah's Quilting
Party" If you feel blue, come out to
the grange hall Wednesday night and
forget your troubles. Doors open 7:15
p. m. Curtain raised at p. m. Admis-,
sion: Children zoe; adults 35c.
Milford chronicle., 1924-02-22
WILL BEGIN ROAD
WORK in MARCH
Plan To Start Construction In All
Three Counties Of The State
At Same Time.

Work on State road construction
will begin about March 20, according
to C. Douglas Buck, chief engineer OF
the State Highway Department. In
order that there may be no charges
of favOritism, he is planning to begin
operations in all three counties prac-
tically at the same time.
But, because of the delay by Con-
gress in passing the Federal Aid bill
which carries an appropriation of
SIS, 100000 to be distributed equitably
among all the states in the Union,
work on roads that carry such apprO-
priations will be delayed until early
in the summer.
Mr.. Buck went to Washington last
week and consulted with Federal off
cials seeking to learn when the bill
was likely to pass. There are so many
investigations" going forward by
Congress, that all material and sub
stantial work such as the passage of
this highway appropriation measure
are held up.
Delaware would receive $S65,OOO
from the government through this
bill, and there are roads in every
county of the State that are depend
ent upon this money for part of the
cost. There is no question but that
will pass the measure and
it should and would undoubtedly have
been enacted long before this date but
for the frenzy of investigating.
AS matters look now, it will be
about June 1 before it is likely that
the money will be available, all of
which is predicated upon Congress
passing the bill in a few weeks time
After that, bids for the roads in ques-
ion have to be advertised for and !
me month elapse before the contract |
nay be awarded.
AS Mr.. Buck has the work planned |
,ut now, he will start work first on
he highways uncompleted under last
ears appropriations. They are a
tretch of about three miles from
llasgow to the Middletown line; a
iece of six miles from Smyrna to
.eipsic; about four miles from Kenton
D Cheswold and about four miles of
Dad from Vernon to Burrsville, which
; part of the road from Harring-
IN. Work for these stretches was be-
un last year, but cold weather pre- (
ented their completion in time.