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Milford chronicle., 1925-05-29

William Quillen has been elected
by the BridgeVille Fire Company as
manager of our carnival this year
and as soon as the contract with the
merry-go-round can be secured the
date will be set. 1t is proposed that
more elaborate carnival will be
held than in former years, with lar
ger grounds and more displays.
James Wiley and wife Of Will
mingtOn spent the weekend with
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. o. J. Wiley.
Victor Adams of Philadelphia is
spending a few days with his ia
ther, George Adams, here.
Our public school closes on Fri
day Of this week.
Georgue Ruos and Warren Nc
Allen returned on Saturday from
Montreal Canada, where Mr.. RuOs
was on a business trip.
Fred Truitt expects to leave in
short time for Battle Creek, Mich.
where he spends a few weeks for
his health.
Mr.. and Mrs. John NJ. Russell
gave a party to a number of young
people on MONDAY evening OF THIS
w Elk
Artie Harper was on a business
trip to Georgetown on Monday pre-
pairing for an extended trip abroad
this fall.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. T. Kinnamon spent
Sunday with relatives in Harrington.
Miss Madeline g. Fry, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. Fry, near Green
wood and William L. lord of this
town, were quietly married at Elk
ton, Md, on Monday, May 18th.
Riley Wright is preparing to move
his family to Seaford where Mr..
Wright will continue to engage in
the auto trucking business.
The P. R. R. Company is repairing
the local market yard 1T the passen-
ger station by removing the dirt and
building up with crushed stone.
Milford chronicle., 1925-05-29
Bridgeviue

This section was visited by a long
looked for rain on Sunday, accom-
panied by hail. Just how much good
it will do our strawberry crop can.
not be estimated DIS growers differ
in their estimates. The temperature
on Saturday register ed around 95 de-
grees and on Monday night we had
frost. This condition at this time oi
the year is very unusual.
A number Of our young men here
are preparing to organize an auto
racing association and put on a
series Of races thiF summer at our
local fairs. Y
Ralph w. Adams leaves this week
with his horses to enTcr the Harness
Racing Assoclauu.l that ope1s in
| ennsylvap;a on Nav 80.
Glenwood Newton and wife of
Marcus Hook, Pa, spent the week
end with parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Newton near town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brantley Shockley of
Wilmington spent Sunday with rel
9uVes Ee1e.
Howard Hurd Of l. tile Creek was
a town visitor on Saturday.
Rev. Geo. Sterling delivered his
comic lecture "Milo3 O. Smiles" on
MORday evening at mems meeting
hs1d at Laurel.
4 John G. Townsend opened his
strawberry juice plant here on Mon
day that will give employment to/a
large number of town people. 4
Wilbert Layton was on a business
trip to Philadelphia last week.
Owing to tho extreme heat on Sat-
urday a number of BridgeVille young
people spent Sunday at Oak Or
chard.
Layton G Owens Mfg. Co. have
closed their plant here owing to the
surplus stock on hand. Should the
cantaloupe crop be larger than eX-
pected they will reopen for the man
ufacture of these packages.
Mrs. Julius Bulow and son Leon
the graduating exercises at
Delaware Hospital On Monday even
ing at which time her daughter, Miss
Elsie Bulow, who has completed the
trained nurse course, graduated with
hCnors.
Harry Butler expects to leave the
latter part of the week for Georgia
where he will engage in the peach
deal.
Harlin Otwell of Wilmington spent
the first of the week with his family
here.
Milford chronicle., 1925-05-29

who could not take part on account
of illness, was represented The fol
lowing took leading parts:
Queen of May, Beatrice Atkins.
Ladies in Waiting, Marion Glen
daniel and Marguerite Redeem
Fairy Godmother, Elizabeth Cape
hart.
Herald, Bernard Ireland.
CourG testers, Harry Swain and
Clinton Hall.
After the presentation of the sub
jects and the crOwning of the Queen
by the Fairy GodmOther each group
entertained the Queen in the follow
ing order:
Song and dance of the Fairies.
Merry capers of the Gay Coil Inns.
The flower dance and song.
Airy flight of the butterflies.
The schOolbOys' gynlnastic drill.
Minuet by the Dainty Bellies and
Gallant Beaus of old Delaware.
The festive chrysanthemum dance
of the Japanese maidens.
The maypole dance.
The foolish frolics of the Jolly
Testers.
A prize of brand new crisp dol
lar bill was offered to the best per-
former of the day with the follow
ing ladies acting as judges, Mrs.
Thornton, Mrs. Hitch, Mrs. Wilbur
Simpson, of Milford, Mrs. Ireland
and Mrs. Tyler. Owing to the sDlen-
did way in which all the children
performed, the judges experienced
considerable difficulty in selecting
the winner. By elimination the num-
ber was finally reduced to three
Louise Carey, Jean Clendaniel and
Arthur Walls. From these it was
necessary to choose by lot and the
name of Arthur Walls was drawn.
The school expresses its sincere
thanks to all those who in any way
helped to make the festival a grand
success.
Milford chronicle., 1925-05-29

stolen outright This is not new de-
vastation, but it has occurred in
preceding years, and suspicion
points to several women, not chill
dren, who are guilty. Interested wat
chers are just waiting to get the
goods on these cases, when prosecu-
tions will be entered, so as to make
an object lesson for those who might
be tempted to destroy by breaking
plants or taking flowers.
In several cases choice flowers
were purchased and set in the bur
ial lots, and these Vandals, instead
Milford chronicle., 1925-05-29

of walking with reverence through
the silent city of the dead, respect
ing the beautiful plants. proceed to
commit acts for which they should
he ashamed to even think about,
much less commit. Arrest and fine
to the limit the guilty; that is the
only effective way to stop their
damnable vandalism.
Milford chronicle., 1925-05-29
NOTICE TO FARMERS

I have started to buy poultry fol
the boat plying between Milton and
Wildwood, N. J., as last year. II
you want good prices for your poul-
try see me before selling elsewhere
or send me a card and I will call
for them. Charles StuchlilI, Milton,
Delaware. rn29-6t
Milford chronicle., 1925-05-29
STEALING FLOWERS
FROM CEMETERY

Vandals certainly, and just COM
mon thieves, in fact. are those per-
sons who are breaking out the CEN
tres of plants and flowers at the
Odd Fellows cemetery in Milford.
People who have planted flowers to
bloom not only at Memorial Day, to-
morrow, but during the entire sea-
son, have found their most choice
plants and flowers either broken or
destroyed, and in several instances,
Milford chronicle., 1925-05-29

Supper, May goth, at Round Table
Club House, Wyoming, 5 to Z p. m.
Clam chowder, deviled crabs, chick
en- croquettes. chicken patties, salad,
rolls. coffee. ice cream and cake eX-
ira. Price 65 cents.
Milford chronicle., 1925-05-29
CHAUTAUQUA
"a Great Program for Everybody"
OUTLINE PROGRAM

OUTLINE PROGRAM
First Weekday
Opening ESercises-Chairman Presiding
Junior Chautauqua-For all Juniors
Night-S:OO
Iecture-aGeing by Your Grathwen
Second Weekday
Junior Chauauqua
1Ai''IlSfu lecture Demonstration Dress
Moderate 1ncome"-JOsephine DOminick
Comedy Drama-oThe
Third Weekday
junior Chautauqua
Full Program-Lowell Patton Assisting Artists
Night:
j. Franklin Caveny
Fourth Weekday
Junior Chautauqua
Concert-Cardin TeAta Company
Concert-Cardin Company
Lecture-D Thomas Curtin
Fifth Weekday
Junior Chautauqua
Afternoon
Junior Chautauqua
"Give and Take" Company-"The Builder of Destiny
Night
Comedy -Drama-"Give and Take
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Hours of opening after day
nounced on the opening day.
admissions the two plays) rs cents
fifth nights pay nghts) single admissions lO
night % cents
Sunday special program will be arranged
BUY A SEASON TICKET
PRICEs-Adults $3.50; Juniors $1OO.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-09
TOBACCO PROBLEMS UP
 FOR LIVELY DISCUSSION
Hartford County Farm Bureau is Holding It's Meeting In Capl-
 tnl City.

East Hartford, Dec. R>-At the annual session of the Hartford coun- ty farm bureau held here today the question of tobacco acreage for 1926 was kccnly discussed, a large pro- portion Of the members beng grow CTS. IL was expected that the late lively debate between those who are urging the tobacco growers to turn to vegetable growing in view of the glued tobacco market and represen- tafivcs Of the vegetable growers as sociation who fear q smashing ot their 1926 market.
 Officers elected by the bureau are President Harold M, Hayes Granby; presidents, Henry Trumbull, Plainyille, and Mrs, A. W, Sweeton Canton Center; secretary, F.. F. Manchester Bristol; treasurer, Stancnff Hale, south Glastonbury; directors at large, E. D. Hough, Hartford stanton F. Brown, Wind sor; Niles M. Smith, Haaardsvillc; sherman c. Eddy, Avon; Elijah r. RoG CTS, Southington, and Archie j., Evans, Hockanum.
 A meeting of the Connecticut val ley Bankers is being held in Hart ford this afternoon to act upon q 1926 policy as regards loans 10 to- bacco growers in view of the market | situation.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-09
Holy Cross Challenges
 Athletics vs. Brains

Worcester, Mass, Dec. tP-Holy Cross college students struck back at "over-emphasis" in athletics to- day. They revealed plans for an in tellectual contest at which a man selected from the present senior class will defend against all corners the 115 theses in philosophy which they have been taught by their Jesuit professors. Invitations will be sent to students and professors of the colleges and universities of the country inviting them to attend the exercises and attack any of the doc trines embraced in the field of ma jor logic, minor logic, ontology, cos moloEy, psychology, ethics and nat ural theology.
 The date for this contest has not been set hut it will take place afetr the Easter vacation, Rev. r. x. Downey, s. J., dean and prefect of studies, announced. Evolution is eX- pected to bring out the greatest number of ObicCtors.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-09
EFFORTS TO BRING END
 TO STRIKE CONTINUING
New York Society Woman Misses SiO,0OO Necklace At Party Given By Mrs. Vanderbilt.

New York, Dec. P}-Mrs. Tobin Clark, New York society woman. lost a Slo,o0O necklace during d tea at the home of Mrs. William k. Vanderbilt in Fifth avenue. on the afternoon of November 2l, 1t was learned today
 Police were notified of the loss I1ftcr guests and servants had search. ed the house without finding the necklace.
 Mrs, Clark declined 10 discuss the incident. She referred newspaper reporters to her attorney. Frank l., Folk.
 Mrs. Clark Is tho divorced wife of Charles w. Clark, son of the late William A. Clark. copper magnate and former United States senator from Montana, She lives at 4 East 66th street
 Mrs. Clark admitted the loss, de- cliuing to give further information, she said: "I'l rather not discuss it since the loss did not occur in my own home"
 Mir. Polk was indisposod and was not at his office, but it was learned there that Mrs. Clark was the di- vorcel wife of the late senator's son. She was formerly Miss Tobin.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-09
HAS HER FIRST
 DOLL, IS HAPPY
tContinued From First Page)

friend Of the Day Nursery.
 The family first was discovered by someone who reported it 10 the Vel fare association. Miss Cora NJ. Beale executive secretary, felt 1t was one which riEhtfully belonged 10 the Day Nursery and the board of health, Now the two smaller children are fed iutolliGcntly every day, kept Irlcan and arc growing stronger and gaining in weight. Mary has almost rrcaiucI her normal weight Not only had the little girl never owned &n goodness doll baby which she could mother and love for her very own, but neither she nor her brother ever had any raEr or pie.
 Mary is in need Of mother. County Agent Williams Of the hu- Imanc society has notified the father ''ha, she is destined 10 go 10 the rouuty home, unless someone in New Britain can be found who will pro- ,tlo home for her. "She certainly needs institutional caro,' says Mrs n'nrjan, so Mary is asking Santa Claus 10 please bring her q home and 2 ro'hcr for Christmas,
 Mary yesterday had a happy sur prise. X friend who heard her story Gro0rrd into Main street depart mon. s'orc, whose proprietor often ~a"s out of lis way 10 bring joy .n.o the hearts Of tiny tots whom Santa oyer'ooks This friend whis- r,rH Into tho ears Of Santa Claus ..lo happened jo be in the store, 'Marv uoycr owned dolly" Its a sh7mc." said santa Claus. You ', right downstairs and pick one ot. rrt good on" and take it 10 Mary.'
 "If you hnosy any more little -5r.. who never had a dolly, have '.,m writc m,. a letter and tell mo all ahou' i'." sail santa Claus as .,nc friend walked out with the doll uulrr his arm.
 And the smile on Mary's face when snc received her first dolly is I,Hcr'cI in the photograph for (which sh" posed ii few minutes la for She has her baby and she Is happy But she needs a mother
 Who wants the joh7
New Britain herald., 1925-12-09
IMPROVEMENTS ON
 STREETS APPROVED
Columbia and Miller Street
 Residents Favor Plan

Since the property owners on Columbia street were unanimously in favor of change in the street grade and were anxious that q sewer be placed on the street. and since the resident of Miller street with one exception were in favor of q revision of street lines on their street at a hearing before the board of public works last night, it was decided to go ahead with the plans already laid. On the matter of grading Sef- ton Drive. City Eingineer Joseph laid over one week until he has chance to investigate. The property owners agreed to this.
 Michael Sokolski objected to the change on Miller street saying that | he did not care to be put 10 any eX- 1 pense by the change. Even after he ! was assured by the city engineer that | it would not be an expense to him. he did not withdraw his objections. Postmaster 4. F. Erwin wrote the : ppdl U hohllb thoL olbC VI DIho Ut put in on the east and west sides of Ly-
 man street so that the residents of that section would be able to have
 mail service. He stated that a cin- | der sidewalk would be acceptable. ! but the board thought this unprac- ] tical, and it was decided to write Mir. | Erwin to that effect, but promised ] him that the matter of laying a con-
 crete walk would be looked into next spring.
 A petition from resident of Baine
 street that the board consider this
 street when it is requesting street
 appropriations at the close of the
 present fiscal year. It was decided to
 include the street in the budget.
 A list of public works employees,
 and their requests for q raise in
 salary was passed among the mem
 bers. Action on this matter will be
 taken up at the next meeting, Tues day evening, December l..
New Britain herald., 1925-12-09
SOCIAL AT STANLEY CHURCH

Tomorrow evening the young ladies of the Stanley Memorial church are to given an entertain ment including musical numbers, recitatlons and a playlet, written by Robert c. Crocker, entitled: "Thy Fly by Night" Considerable interest is being shown In this entertainment, inasmuch as 1t is the first one of its kind that has been put on by the young ladies' club which was recent ly organized. The program follows: Piano duet, Gladys Mycroft and Ruth Mycroft; recitation, Margaret Peterson; vocal solo, Margaret An derson; ukulele number. Evelyn Smith, Solveig Engebretsen. Airline Backus: playlet, "The Fly by Night" written by Robert Crocker. Char acters: Doris Todd. Elsie, Engebret- sen; Jack Trail. Helen Bohnert; Anna, the maid, Esther Ellison; Mrs Todd, Harriet Anderson. On Friday evening the Mems club Is 10 hold a supper for the Every Member Can vassers. Rev. Robert A. Christie of ] Middletown will be the speaker.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-09
WENTWORTH CLUB ELECTS

Gleason Parker was elected president of the Wentworth club last night at the annual meeting. The other officers elected to serve with him are as follows: ce-presi- dent, Harold K Dolan; recording secretary, Kenneth Walthers; f. nancial secretary. Robert Miller; treasurer, Edmund ]. Stack; audi tor Harold B. Bassette; executive committee, Rudolph Anderson and Clifford Talmadge.
 Plans for the 25th anniversary which occurs next year were dis cussed and committee of past and present members will be ap- pointed to arrange the celebration,
New Britain herald., 1925-12-09
AIistOcratic Cats and
 Hens Featured at Show

Chi,aro. rrr. lR--Ila7", a White Lcghora h'u, Ha'ul a' B. ooo, with a raro~l for last year "s ac4 rrrg. an1 NINoeair", a "hi'. Persian en- uaneI by Mrs lIovar' NcrIau, Ilua O. l"l 'h' %,' entries in tS. seventh a"-Ia' mj'- west routrv auj pct sao" opening tola, in 'ho no.t-npm The most val uatlr prIzr oE.r.l Is that O. $l.'" hy Governor Ion Smti for the j"s' "ma'cT pra. II" has a.so ionaf"" an award Tor tho o'et ra' in tA' show. Among new r'ase'~ Is fh' ktta. 3 Chtn.e. .'a'n, rl'as "HckTn non-ni,r, nu, 9 good tfy"r and '}n' mea' 7rodUrnr Mos of 'h' tnr" y come from T'>2~.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-09
GIVES THREE YERDICTS
Waterbury District Court Jury Makes Two Reports That Were Not Within Law.

Waterbury, Dec. 9 P)-Judge Wal ter D. Makcpcace in district court today made the jury, in the case Of Carmin Genova against the Con- necticut company. as the result of an automobile accident, deliver three yerdicts before he would ac- copt one. The plaintiff sought S4oo damages. The company defended on the ground of contributory negli- gcnce.
 The jurys first verdict read; Both guilty.' The court told them such was not q verdict and told them to find for the plaintiff or de- fendant. After a short deliberation' they returned another verdict flor the plaintiff to recover no dollars. The court told them this was nc verdict, either, and sent them out again. They finally brought In a verdict of $10 for Genova.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-09
DIRECT TRAFFIC
Bristol, R. l., Has Special Force of School Boys to Protect Youngsters Crossing Streets.

Providence, R. l., Dec. g Pl-A solution 10 the problem of protect ing school children from the menace of automobiles has apparently been found in Bristol, a town Is miles from here.
 Beginning today seven boys from the Byfield grammar school wearing white armbands marked School Traffic" were stationed at the inter- secting streets at noon when the children from four schools in the immediate vicinity of High street were dismissed for the noon recess The boys safely piloted the hundreds of small children across the high. ways without mishap.
 Chief of Police Hugh r. Kelley de- vised the plan with the cooperation Of tho school committee and Is en- thusiastc over it's success and 1t re- lievcs members of his small force , from traffic duty near the schools and allows them to pursue their reg. ular duties.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-09
PRESIDENT LAUDS
 RED GROSS WORK
Praises Its Expansion Of Peace-
 Time Activity

Washington, Dec. 9 LP) --- Prais- ing the American Red Cross for its expanding peace-time activities. President Coolidge in an address today at the annual meeting Of the organization declared that one of the most striking things in the de- velopment of our country has been .the steady increase in benevolence, the disposition to do good -- that is to say, goodwill.
 This growing spirit" he con- tinued, 'has led to benefcence. which. as the word indicates, is &C., tive goodness and kindness; has led to increased charity which relieves individual suffering, and to philan- thropy, which deals with humanity in the mass rather than individual ly. and prevents rather than al lays calamity.
 "The American Red Cross prob ably was the first organization of such magnitude to alleviate suffer- ing and hardship and distress caused by unforeseen catastrophes wrought by the elements. It is not too much to hope that its example will be most potent in arouSing the spirit Of benevolence in the heart Of our people and in the develop ment Of organized benehcence, charity and philanthropy as we see them working today.
 "Never before in history have benefcent agencies existed to such a degree as in the United States at this time. Those who conceived the broadened scope Of the Red Cross and those who have brought the work 10 Its present state of eff ctency, quite properly, l believe, should receive no small share of credit for the extension Of the na- tons benefcence in so many fields of endoavor."
 While the number of Catastro- phes have been fewer this year than in 1924, Mir. Coolidge pointed out that the tornado in the middle west last spring caused the deatt of more people than the entire oi casualties coming under the scope of the Red Cross work last year ! The destruction wrought there, he said, raised the greatest problem Of peace-time restoration and re. Mobilization ever known, that oper. alton, virtually ended, involving as sistanco to approximately S3,Q0t | persons.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-09
GOOD WILL FARLEY
 ALMOST HAS FIGHT
Slight to Jane AddaInS Cause Of
 Near War

Springfield. Ill.,. Dec. Pl-Peace conferences attending the Illinois h. ternational Good Will conference were recovering today from an al- most warlike encounter in the meet ing last night with Lieutenant Col onel A. F. Barnes, of Chicago, who drew cries of throw him out" when he told a story of Miss Jane Addams, Chicago peace advocate, and charity workers, characterizing Miss Addams as the old jane." He characterized peace and disarma- ment talk as foolish prattle."
 Colonel Barnes, who is president of the military intelligence service Of the Sixth Corps Area. came 10 speak on military preparedness" at the conference which has interna- tional peace as its inspiration. Late yesterday he interrupted pr. c. C, Morrison, editor Of the Christian Century, who was speaking of the outlawry of war" A clash was smothered by the chairman.
 When Colonel Barnes made his reference to Miss Addams last night several Chicago women demanded an apology and several others left abruptly. Colonel Barnes refused to apologize.
 John H. Walker. president of the Illinois Federation of Labor, speak, CT at this mornings session. took issue with Colonel Barnes. There is just as much reason" he said, "for permitting individuals who have disputes, to murder each other over them, as there is 10 permit nations to murder each other when there is a dispute between them."
New Britain herald., 1925-12-09
THREE STORES ENTERED
Burglars Visit Merchants Places on Vain, Arch and Walnut Streets, Police Arc Informed.

Three store robberies during the night were recorded at police head quarters this morning. Two boxes Of cigars, five cartons of cigarettes and a quantity of candy were stolen from tho store of Anthony Podesta, 514 Main street. The thiefs entered by breaking the glass in the front door and turning the inside lock- Sergeant Ellingcr is investigating the theft.
 The store of G. F.. Fredericks, 6S4 Arch street, was entered during the night. Sergeant Ellinger has been assigned to the case. A small amount of change and candy was taken by robbers who forced their way into the store of E. w. Ripple, 40 Walnut street. The case was referred to the detective bureau.