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Milford chronicle., 1925-10-23
SCHOOL ATTENDANCE
SHOWS GOOD INCREASE
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up to eleven minutes after eleven in
the morning, that from that time un-
til the close of the morning session,
an exercise in commemoration of
Armistice Day shall be held and that
when the school is dismissed for
the noon hour, the pupils shall have
the remainder of the day to them
selves"
DR.. Holloway pointed out that
aside from Thanksgiving and
Christmas, the two days vacation
in December, because of the teach
ers institute and the holiday from
Good Friday to Easter Monday,
which gives the children Friday and
Monday off, that the state board and
the public schools observe no other
holidays.
"The religious holiday on Good
Friday and Easter Monday" said
DR.. Holloway, comes at time
when the children are more or less
tired, having been steadily at their
lessons from the New Year. 1t is
a break of a couple of days, that 1
believe helps them come back
fresher and more enthusiastic for
their studies, but otherwise we have
no holidays"
The celebration of Fire Prevention
Week just passed was observed
pretty generally in most of the ru-
raj schools. Previous to the cele-
bratiOn, DR.. Holloway sent letter
to all instructors calling upon them
to try and impress upon the children
the necessity for fearing fire haz-
ards. In each rural school the
teacher is directed to hold at least
one fire drill each month.
In his letter this year, DR.. HollO- |
way directed that schools which |
have the windows protected from |
urchins who like to |
hurl stones at the window panel and |
smash them, should have the screen
removed from one window, in the |
school building which is the furthest
removed from the door. Failure Of
one local board of trustees to fol-
low out this direction led to DR..
Holloway sending the teacher an
other notice the past week with
more emphatic instructions to have
the screen removed.
Milford chronicle., 1925-10-23
DEL. COLONY HOLDS
ANNUAL FIELD DAY
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at various seasons of the year.
Breakfast from six-thirty to seven.
At seven our truck leaves dupont
Cottage with boys divided into three
groups. One group is taken to the
supervisor of concrete work where
they help to make the cement blocks
another group go with the gravel
truck to the gravel pit one and one
half miles away, to load the sand
and gravel into the truck that hauls
it to the cement mixer, another
group with bush axes, in charge of
high-grade boy, begins clearing
bushes in the vicinity of the new
building. Another group has start
ed afOot to report to the farm mana
ger, where they begin their farm
duties for the day. Another boy re-
ports to the mechanic, maybe, to
render assistance in the shop. The
remaining boys at the cottage, un-
der the direction of the caretaker of
the buildings, do the chores around
the building and then cut bushes or
work in the immediate vicinity of
the building. At eleven thirty, all
OF these various groups are return
ed to DUPONT Cottage for their noon
day meal at twelve. At one o'clock
they return to their respective du-
ties. AT four o'clock a part of the |
farm boys leaves the field to assist |
with the feeding of the stock and !
the milking. At five-thirty all of the |
boys are back home again for the |
evening meal at six O'Clock. Sat |
urday afternoons are given to ex-
to the lake to try fishing
or into the woods. Sunday is a day
of rest, with religious services,
drives or taking walks.
In the Deemer Cottage for girls
The same general plan of grouping
Is followed for all of the household
activities in which the girls engage.
some of the higher grade girls are
ieveloplng into very good nurses for
he low grade children; in the same
way, some of the boys look after
he more defective ones.
Besides the routine duties, there
ire the special duties. where those
hat are able to do special work are
Encouraged to do it, always, as has
llready been stated, with the idea
n mind of contributing to their use
ulness at the Colony These in :
lude needlework, gardening, shoe :
nending, the use of tools in repair-
ng fences, buildings, hog runs. 1
with farm machinery and
arm teams, painting, replacing I
roken window glass and making
arious individual articles, such as /
oats, shipping crates and fur caps. i
Milford chronicle., 1925-10-23
HIGHWAY COMMISSION
IS SOUND FINANCIALLY
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work, applications for highways will
be piling up upon the department.
7Up until the last legislature the en-
gineer of the commission was direct
ed to submit plans for roads to the
commission at the end of each year.
Since the last legislature, which
modified things a bit, the engineer
may from time to time submit plans
and specifications which practically
makes it possible to prepare for
roadwork. But Engineer Mack will
by the end of this year have many
tentative suggestions to make to the
commission concerning roads to be
constructed next year.
More Than so Miles Built
Up to the end of September, the
commission had constructed AZ
miles of roads. Fall work has pro-
gressed splendidly and there is at
least another month of work from
this time so that practically all
that was planned for this season
will be completed. The work in
Sussex county which was held up
for many weeks because of the
question of the legality of the bond
issue has held things back some and
some of the highways which will be
started this fall will not be COM
pleted until early in the spring, be-
ing the first work to be taken up at |
that time.
Milford chronicle., 1925-10-23
Midway

Howard Taylor who has been en-
ployed in Wilmington, North Caro-
lima, is home to stay.
William Falkner made a business
trip to- Philadelphia last week.
Walter Moore has been very SICK
with tonsilitis the past week.
We are very glad to see Miss
Hilda Dodd out again after overing
typhoid fever.
Mrs. John Toomey is on the sick
list.
Miss Julia Steen spent the week
end with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Oral Steen of DagsborO.
Mrs. Vestia Dodd is spending
few days with her sister, Mrs. Liz
zie Warrington at Brandywine Sum-
nit
Milford chronicle., 1925-10-23
PERSONAL MENTION

Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Bratten are on
an extended trip to Florida.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Satterfield,
Mr.. aES Mrs. H. G. Sapp and Mrs.
John F. Housman spent Sunday at
Milton where Mrs. Alfred H. Carey
had a dinner in honor of her
mothers birthday.
Alton Cubbage from Louisiana ar
rived in Milford last week to see his
father, Luther Cubbage, an aged
veteran of the Civil War, who is
very feeble at his home two miles
North of Milford. Mr.. Cubbage left
Delaware twelve years ago and went
to California where he made his
home until after the end of the
World War and for the past five
years he has resided in Louisiana.
Chicken salad, fried oysters, deli
cious cakes and many other good
things will be served in the dining
room at the Grange Fair and Bazaar
Milford chronicle., 1925-10-23
MILFORD ROTARIANS HEAR
OF The TOWNS NEED FOR
BETTER SCHOOL FACILITIES
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aware. In the matter of education
al facilities, however, the town has
Jagged, he said. AS it is business
centre, so can Milford become an
educational centre, he urged, with
Droper facilities. The present build
ings are overcrowded and children
are studying in rooms never con-
structed for the purpose. He clteu
the town of FELTON, as an illusIra-
ton of what better conditions will
do for a school district. Since DeJ-
ter buildings and facilities were CIV
en- the town, Forest Lane district,
Pratt's Branch district, Canterbury
district and Rices district have clos
ed their schools and are sending
their children to FELTON,. COnsollda-
tions were effected in every respect.
Another district, McGee's, was turn
ed down because of lack of room for
the children from that district. AT
Houston, nearby districts have con-
solidated.
Following DR.. HollOway's talk
several members of the Milford Ro-
tarv Club made remarks. DR.. Walter
L. Grier, a member of the Milford
Board of Education, said that the
S17. 1000 Indebtedness of several
years standing has been wiped Off
during the past two years. This was
accomplished by levying a special
tax and practically no opposition
was voiced to the increased levy, he
said.
During the meeting mention was
made that a tract of land the pres
ent worth of which is easily 100000
is being held by the owners subject
to the refusal of the school authori-
ties. The. land for school purposes
the owners offer to the town at less
than $5,000
Milford chronicle., 1925-10-23
MILFORD GRANGE

Regular meeting at 2:SO next Sat
urday. The fair which is now only
week away is the principal topic
in the minds of all Changers lust
now. Committees are busy, every
one is interested and work is pro-
crossing in good shape. The chick
en- salad committee requests that
all who possibly can do so, will
bring to the hall next Saturday the
eggs that are to go with the chick
ems. 1t will greatly facilitate the
work if you will do this.
The lecture hour will be one of
unusual interest as the Juvenile
Grange is coming up stairs to give
a Roosevelt" program which will
be instructive and enjoyable. This
VIII be an open hour so invite a
friend or two and come and hear
the children.
Milford chronicle., 1925-10-23
CEDAR NECK P. 7. A.

The first meeting of Cedar Neck
P. T. A. will be held Thursday night,
October 29th. There will be a Hal
lowe'en party with games and stunts
for all. A prize will be given for the
prettiest costume; also one for the
most comical All who are not dis
guised must pay cents admission.
Parents and interested friends are
invited to enjoy the fun.
Milford chronicle., 1925-10-23
OBITUARY
NEYINS

Miss Elizabeth Nevins, aged II
years, died October 10th, 1925 in
Germantown Hospital, Philadelphia
and her body was brought to Mil
ford last Monday for interment at
Williamsville Church Cemetery,
near Houston. She will be remem-
bered by many in Milford, where
she was for a time at the restau-
rant of Mr.. Harry L. Hill. Her
father, George Nevins and a\brother
Clement Nevins, survive her.
BUTLER
James H. Butler, aged 83 years,
died Thursday, October 18th, 1925
at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Lulu Bredemier in Newark, Della
ware. His remains were brought to
Milford last Saturday for interment
in Odd Fellows Cemetery For
many years he was a carpenter and
builder in Milford, but moved to
Maryland and finally made his home
with his daughter in Newark. He
leaves three daughters: Mrs. Bred
emier of Newark. Mrs. F. L.
HOuseman of Milford and Mrs. w.
P. Watson of Atlantic City, N. j.
MASON
Mrs. Addie Mason, wife of Capt.
William Mason and daughter of the
late Samuel and Priscilla Parker,
died at her home near Milton at Ma
sons Cross Roads on Monday morn
ing at one o'clock, October 18th,
aged 67 years, 1 month and 1 day.
services were held on Wed
nesday, October 21st at 200 o'clock
lnterment at Odd Fellows Cemetery,
Milton, Del. She leaves besides her
husband, five children, Eugene and
Mary Mason at home with parents,
Lawrence, of HarbesOn, Parker and
Jr., of New York and a
lost of relatives and friends. Rev.
1ldridge officiating. Samuel J. +
Wilson & Son had charge of the
uneral.
SMITH
Eli Wesley Smith, aged sc years,
months and Is days, died at his
esidence, corner Fourth and Wash
ngtOn streets, South Milford, Del,
tuesday, afternoon, October goth,
925, after an illness which extend
d over a period of two years. He
) survived by his wife and one
aughter, Mrs. Burton Masten. His
lst illness dated back to February
this year, and he was constantly
loving about his home. The end ,
anne as he sat conversing with his
ife after their evening meal. The
neral will be held this Friday af- I
'rnoon at 2 p. M, from his late
,sidence and interment will be
ade in Odd Fellows Cemetery. I
ev. DisstOn w. Jacobs officiating
Id VIM. G. Powders, funeral direc-
+. 4
Mr.. Smith was one of the cleanest .
en- the business world of Milford
-er produced Fair and honest in =
cry transaction and his word was :
good as bond for reliability.
e was christian who lived up to .
S profession as a member of the 4
7enue M. E. Church and during all
e years of his business life, he .
yer was accused of an act detri- 4
entail to his high character. He
yer aspired to political office; =
t, served as a member of Town 4
uncil and discharged the duties
tn credit to himself and the peo- .
, he served. 4
Milford chronicle., 1925-10-23

Don't be among the missing when
the Grange Fair and Bazaar opens
on Friday, Oct. so.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-17
TILDEN DEFEATS
VETERAN STAR in
SEMI-FlNAL PLAY

WEST SIDE TENNIS CLUB.
FOREST HILLS, n. Y, Sept. H.
Playing serious and aggressive ten
mis- for the first time in the national
championship tournment, William
7. Tilden II. defending champion,
became semifinalist today when
he defeated Wallace johnson, Nete-
ran Philadelphia star. 6-3, 90, Ga.
Tildcn looked the champion in
every stroke when lie was irving
but he could not get away from his
habitual trifling at times. The
only time Johnson made a show
ing was when Tildcn used a chop
stroke against him.
In the second set, Tilden plated
spectacular tennis and won at love.
He smashed from the base line and
charged TO the net, having johnson
baffled completely.
Il. y. Williams entered the semi
finals in the upper half when he
defeated Howard Kinsev, San Fran
cisco, -. o.. 6.3.
Williams was not as brilliant or
as spectacular as he was in his vie
tory over Jean Borotra yesterday
but he was plenty good enough to
beat the young Californian,
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-17
Scope OF Inquiry
Is Outlined When
Board Organizes
Members Indicate That robe WIZ Be Pushed and
Report Will Be Ready For Congress by Decem-
ber Next; VIII Cons ider Mitchell Charges

WASHINGTON, Sept. IT, The
national aircraft investigation be
gan today with speed and precision
Meeting with President Coolidge
in the cabinet room at the white
house, the nine board members or
ganized and formulated procedure
of Investigations.
Dwight w. Morrow, OF ]. p. Nor
gan and Company, Ncw -ork, a col
legc mate aud close friend of the
President, was chosen chairman.
Judge Arthur c. pcnnison, Grand
Rapids. Mich. was made vice chair
man ard William /. purand. prcsi-
dent Of the Institute of Mechanical
Engineering, Los Angeles, sccre-
tarv.
The meeting opened in secret scs-
sion at IL Il. IN. when for 3e-minutcs
The President explained to the board
his purpose in ordering tho inycsti-
CATION.
He expressed the hope that com
plete impartiality and thorough,
ness would be shown and confidence
that the board would be able to
present findings to him upon which
he could base recommendation for
governmental air policy 10 the
next congress.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-17
Crash Hurls Man
200 F., Jams Him
Between BOulders
by United Press Leased Wire

SANTA MONICA. Cal, Sept. Il.
Trapped in the rocks on the edge
of ravmc in Toranga canvon aft
er he had been hurled 200 feet in an
automobile accident, c. B. Smith,
Los Angeles. was rescued early to-
day by DR.. w. w. Munick. local
physician.
Smith $ right arm was wedged
between two bouldcrs. his left ear
partially torn off and he was suf-
fering from serious scalp weund
when DIR. Mmick arrived on the
scene and had him eXtricated. The
physicians expect Smith will re
cover.
The injured man said he was blind
ed bv the lights of another auto
lnobile while driving mp the canyon.
and drove over the embankment. He
was hurled FROM the machine as it
tumbled 200 feet through space and
trapped in the perilous position be.
tween the rocks.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-17
Verdict DEGREES
Death Penalty in
Chicago Staying

CHICAGO, Sept. 1.-THE Drake
hotel bandits must hang, jury de-
cided early after Il night of ballot
ing.
A verdict of guilty of first degree
murder was returned at AIS Il. m.
1t carried no recommendation ,for
mercy.
Neither of the slavers - Joe
Holmes and Jack Woods - showed
any emotion when the verdict was
announced.
The murder of Frank B. Rodkey
occurred during spectacular holdup
Of the fashionable Drake hotel in
July. Rodkey was assistant cash,
icr.
Five bandits entered the lobby.
They seized $500 and killed Rod
key. Two bandits were killed in
a battle with police, two were cap
tuted and one escaped.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-17
WILL PUSH PROBE FOR
CONGRESSIONAL REPORT
BY LUDWELL DENNY
UNITED Press STAFF Correspondentl

WASHINGTON, Sept. II. - In
vcstigation of national military air
craft policy and administration was
launchcd today when the special
board Of nine representative citi-
zcus appointed by the President
met and organized at the white
house.
Board members indicated that the
prob" will be pushed and report
made to the President in time for
presentation to congress in DccCm-
Der. Full hearings will be given to
the war and navy departments to
defend present policies and to such
critics as Colonel William Mitchell
TO prove the alleged efficacy of
radical charges.
\ high official connected with
the board today rhrased the chief
questions to be examined as fol
lows:
/. Would the proposed unified
separate air service increase eff
cheney OF administration il peace
AID war!
.. Would increase government CO.
operation in development of com
mcrcial aircraft and regulatory leg
islation decrease accidents and cs-
tabliSh an adequate reserve air
force for war;
}. To what extent arc inadequate
appropriations and alleged poor ad.
mlni-tration of present appropria-
Continued on Pare G}
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-17
BOB'S FOLLOWERS
GLAD WHEN FIELD
IN RACE WIDENS

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Sept. IL
In Toilette loyalists reioicod today
as the fiold in Wisconsin 5 senator
i2l race was enlarged 10 include
siA-and possibly scVcn-candidateS.
An of the added starters are anti
l.a Follcttans and the La Toilette
camp believes the large field will so
split up the vote that louag
bob winner of the Republican
primary, will ride through to victory
in the election. September %.
La Toilette and John NJ. Work. So
cialiSt, are the only candidates with
PARTY designations.
The Democratic vote was 50 slim
that William Bruce. the successful
candidate cannot carry the Demo
cratic colors. lie will have a place
on the ballot. however, rs an indie
PENDENT and hopes to obtain full
Democratic support.
Roy Wilcox, runner-up to La
Toilette in the Republican primary,
flied for the final race when he
entered the primary. Edward +.
Nitlmar, Baraboo, and Arthur r.
Barry, also filed as independents.
They are both normally Republicans
and together with Wilcox, are
recognized rs "Coolidge Rcpubli-
ems and opposed to the social
ed progressive wing of the party
headed by Young La Toilette.
- l.. / !,
X. X. X, whose surprising rm in
the primary gave him third place in
the race, had also announced 81
mighty possibly get into the final
rnrC.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-17
CHURCH REPORTS CLAIM T. s,
SPENDS TOO MUCH ON RUM ROW;
NOT ENOUGH ON SHORE TRAFFIC

amount of smuggled liquor is
not great enough to make it
more than a minor phase Of the
enforcement problem.
On other phases Of its inves-
tigation into prohibition, the
report turned to h,lmor to
drive home its shafts Of criti-
cism:
1.-THE home brew industry
has failed both as national
sport and as a commercial en-.
terprise.
Withdrawals of wine on
permit from bonded warehouses
for sacramental purposes in,
creased 100000 gallons in two
years. It is probably safe to
say that not more than one
quarter Of this wine is sacra-
mento-the rest is sacriligi-
ous. +, ...r
Real beer still finds its
way to the market, it is said,
although only four breweries
are reported to tie in legal op-
GRAFTON.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-17
Crops Over Wide
Area Destroyed
By China Floods

PEKING, Sept. Il. - All crops
over an area go miles long and Is
miles wide have been destroyed by
flocd waters of the Yellow river,
which have now surrounded 9OU
Villages in Shantung Province.
bikes at Yung Chenhsien broke
hcneath the swollen tides. pouring
waters over the vast area and the
yellow river shifted its course.
Emergency relief work has start
Ell under the direction of the inter
national famine relief committee
which is sending out boats as the
only means of communication with
the stricken districts.
The organization has sent chief
engineer to advise on relief meas
urCs and on control of the river.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-17
NAMES NEW YORK MAN

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17.--Char-
les MacNeagh, an attorney of New
York, has been chosen ambassador
to Japan to succeed Edgar A. Ban
croft, deceased, according to re.
ports circulated at the capitol to,
day.
Both the white house and state
department refused confirmation of
the reports but it was authorita-
lively learned that MacNeagh $
name has been under consideration.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-17
KELLOGG ASSUMES
FULL RESPONSIBILITY
by United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON. Sept. 11.-Secre-
tary of State Kellogg today assum-
cI entire responsibility for barring
Shapurii Saklatvala, Parsee Com
muuist, and member of the British
house of commons, from this country.
Asked today after conference
with President coolidgd whether
the chief executive approved his
action, Kellogg said:
"'l assume entire responsibility.
That is all | can say.
Kellogg held two conferences with
he president Yesterday before he
announced that he was cancelling
his American wise on the radical 5
British passport.
Kellogg denied that he had taken
up with the British government the
question of Saklatvala s exclusion,
although it is generally assumed
here today that he had discovered
the British attitude before taking
action. Saklatvala planned to
cumc here to attend the annual
mccting OF the iutcr-parliamentary
union next month.
SaklatVala : only comment upon
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-17
National Aircraft Investigation Is Commenced Toda
COUzENS REVIEWS
ATTACK ON j. s.
REVENUE BUREAU
'MaladministratiOn' and
Discrimination Are
Alleged
By United Press Leased Wire


DETROIT, Mich, Sept. IRE
rewing his attack on the administra-
tion Of federal tax collection by the
internal revenue bureau, Senator
james S. Couzers, Republican of
Michigan, charged in an address here
today that 'maladninistration
had resulted in ''frightful dis
cr,1rination between business con-
Germs and industries Of the country
Improper influence and favorit-
ism, - he charged, "rcsulted in fail
ure to collect many millions of dol
lar in taxes properly due the gov
ernment.
''The gross mismanagcment Of of
fic.als in the enforcement of pro-
hibition,' Couzens declared, "is
fairly well known throughout the
press and otherwise, but because of
the secrecy surrounding tthe cOllec-
tion of income, excess profits and
corporation taxes. little is known cN-
copt by those who have benefited
by the malaaministration.