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night were today sentenced to three
months of hard labor each.
The cabinet held a long session
and considered the serious situation
which threatens to result from the
fact that as yet there has been no
general movement Of the strikers to
return to their work.
Scotland Yard has decided to keep
the special police on the active list
for at least a fortnight.
Two large detachments Of police
were today sent to outlying districts
in London where strikers, now freed
from trades union congress control,
have begun quarrelling among them.
selves.
More Than 200 Arrests
The police continued making ar.
rests in widely separated sections of
The city today under thodr suasH
The Washington times., 1926-05-13
Waits For StOrk

FRIENDS Of Mr.. and Mrs. IFv-
ing Berlin report that Clarence
MacIxay, who strenuOusly opposed
the marriage Of his daughter to
the popular song writer, il soon
20 become a grandfather.
The Washington times., 1926-05-13
OLD FRiGATE IS ON WAY
TO SESCUI-cENTENNIAL

NEWPORT. r.. T., May 18.--With
the Stars and Stripes proudly float
ing from her masthead, the old
frigate Constellation left here to-
day in tow Of the Naval tug Wan
dank for the Sesqui-C Centennial
celebration at Philadelphia.
II was the first voyage Of the
grand old ship OF the American
Navy since 1898, when she put In
The Washington times., 1926-05-13
coPYRloMr' RY MARRls a EWING

CHARLES j. COLUMBUS
A BIG JOB i'm New York beck.
Oned, so Charles j. Columbus,
secretary of the Merchants and
Manufacturers Association, has
Eesigued his local pOsiti0n.
Milford chronicle., 1926-07-09
A NEW BRANI

A NEW BhANls
Customer. "Give me al gossiping
Sleeps head" 81,
6,Istoraor. 6ustm9l "Inst take out the
broins T"sy,r and leave in the Bongue."-
The Progressive Grocer.
Milford chronicle., 1926-07-09
Slaughter Neck

Herbert w. Shaw, of Slaughter
Neck, and Miss Katherine E. Brit
tingham, of Houston, Delaware,
were married at the Lincoln parson-
age by Rev. ]. H. Thornton, Satur-
day, July 3rd, 1926, at 8 p. m. The
bridal party was given a reception
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Millman, where they were greeted by
a large number of friends. Mr.. Shaw
was at one time employed by the
Milford Chronicle Publishing Com
pany, but has found agricultural
pursuits more attractive. Those pres
ent at the reception were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Woodrow and
Richard Wilson Of Highland Park,
Pa, Mrs. John Truitt, son and
daughter of Philadelphia, Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Edwards, James and
Thomas Dallas, Arthur Morgan and
wife and Mr. Beachum, all Of Phlla-
delphia, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Wilson
and family, Mrs. Albert Millman, Lu-
cious and Emory Fox, Miss Sella
Smith and Miss Mereta Johnson OF
MllJOu, f1dIIy L. lSIIy IlA''lA anu -''liA
lily, Mrs. S. Hurd and Mrs. JOhn
Darby and daughter.
Refreshments were served and the
guests departed wishing the bride
and groom a long future and full OF
happiness.
The funeral of Mrs. T. w. Pretty
man was held last Sunday and ii
was largely attended.
( The big rain was just what the
people wanted for the crops and so
all are happy.
Milford chronicle., 1926-07-09

all angles everyone present thought
it would develop the local sand lot
ters ability and promote a commun-
ity spirit. The first step taken to-
ward forming the organization was
the election of directors to represent
each club. J. H. Holloway, Harring-
ton; ]. COunselman, Houston;
Paul Hughes, FELTON,; Leon Donovan,
Andrewville and Henry Kates, Mas
tens.
The directors and others interest
ed met again this week and perfect
ed the organization, naming IL. j..
Ramsdall, Harrington, as president
of the league; Paul Hughes, FELTON,,
vice president; J. Harvey Burgess
Harrington, as secretary. Mr.. Rams
dali is a well known business man,
while MIR. Hughes is a promising
farmer. The secretary who is also
from Harrington is editor of the
/ Harrington Journal
Before the organization was per-
fected, J. Harvey Marvel, represent
/ ing Houston, decided to withdraw
/ from the league, stating they could
not put team on the field without
haring a few players.
The schedule committee got to-
gether and adopted a schedule OF
12 games. The season will close on
September IL.
Rules for the operation of the
league have not been adopted but II
is almost certain that each club will
be allowed II players, who are TO
play without salary. At the eXplra-
tion of the fourth game each manag-
er must submit to the secretary a
roster of the club that will finish the
season. The question of umpires will
be discussed at a later date. A re-
port has also been given out that
Wilbur E. Jacobs, another prominent
business man will donate silver
loving cup to the winners at the end
! of the season.
I The following is the remainder OF
( the schedule:
July 10-Harrington at Mastens' )
FELTON, at AndrewVille.
July 17-Mastens at Andrewvllle; ;
FELTON, at Harrington.
July 24-Harrington at FELTON,;
Andrewville at Mastens.
July 31-Harrington at Andrew
Vile; FELTON, at Mastens.
August Harrington at Andrew
Vile; Mastens at FELTON,.
August 14-Harrington at Mas
tens; FELTON, at Andrewville.
August 21-Mastens at Harring-
ton; Andrewville at FELTON,.
August 28-Harrington at FELTON,;
Mastens at Andrewville.
September 4-Felton at Harring-
ton; Andrewville at Mastens.
September 11-FeltOn at Mastens
Andrewville at Harrington.
Harry c. Tee, at Sharp & Fleming'f
Drug Store, is our local representative
For your convenience he is authorized
to renew your subscriptions and take
new subscriptions. He is provided with
the necessary blanks and will issue g
bonifide receipt. jlS-u
Milford chronicle., 1926-07-09
NUPTLALS
RYAN-WORKMAN


Miss Ruth D. Workman, youngest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. J. G.
Workman, of near Harrington and
William J. Ryan, son of Mrs. David
Ryan, Of near FarMinstOn, were
quietly married at the M. P. parsOn-
age, Milford, Saturday evening, June
26. 1926, by Rev. J. Franklin Bryan.
The couple was attended by Miss
Emma M. Workman and Elver w.
Ryan.
FERGUSON-JONES
The Presbyterian Church at GlOu-
cester, Va, was the scene of a love-
ly wedding Saturday afternoon, July
3rd, 1926, at O'Clock, when Miss
Rebecca Catesby Jones, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. James BaytOp Jones,
became the bride of William Ed
ward Ferguson of Bridgeville, son of
Mrs. Ida May Ferguson. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. Will
liam Byrd Lee Mr. and Mrs. Fergu-
son left later in the evening for Bal
timOre and other points, after which
they will be at home in Bridgeville.
GRAVES-GUM
Mr.. J. Perry Graves and Miss Har-
riet Elizabeth Gum, were quietly
married at the Avenue NJ. E. parson-
age at Milford, on June 10, 1926, by
Rev. Disston w. Jacobs. The attend
ants were Miss Helen Baker and Mr..
Norman Graves, brother of the
groom. Only the immediate families
of the bride and groom were pres
ent. After the ceremony the wedding
party, accompanied by the Rev. ID.
w. Jacobs went to the Windsor Ho-
tel for dinner The happy couple
went to Baltimore and Washington
on their honeymoon. Miss Gum was
a popular young lady of Frankford.
She is a graduate of Frankfort High
School and WOmen's College, Uni
versity of Delaware. Mr.. Graves is Il
popular young business man of Ches-
tertown. Md, and a graduate of Col
dey College. We wish them a long,
prosperous life full of happiness.
Milford chronicle., 1926-07-09
Ocean View

Miss Lillian Hickman has accepted
a position in Elizabeth, N. J.
The city folks are due to arrive at
any time now.
MIR. and Mrs. Daniel Steele and
children visited Mr.. and Mrs. Will
mer Steele and David Steele on Sun
day.
Several of the members Of the Ma
sonic Lodge from here attended the
banquet held at Bethany Beach on
Monday night.
Thomas e. Hickman attended the
big baseball game held in Philadel-
phia recently and saw Connie Macks
Athletics play.
Miss Dorothea Richards of Will
mington visited her aunt, Mrs. James
NJ. Evans recently.
Mrs. Ebe Davidson has been visit
ing her cousins, Mr.. and Mrs. Franz
F. Mathers in Philadelphia and sew
eraI other cousins in Woodbury., N
J.
The Junior League went on hilc'
on Thursday.
Miss Alvanna Dolby gave a part!
to several of her young friends re
Gently
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Long of Frank
ford have built a cottage on Mai1
street at Bethany Beach and are oc
cupying the same.
Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Long alst
Mrs. Ebe Lynch and two sons o
Philadelphia visited Mr.. and Mrs
Edward Long over the Fourth.
Capt. Frank Quillen and wife ant
Mrs. Jeanette Quillen visited Mr.
and Mrs. Edward Long on Sunday.
Milford chronicle., 1926-07-09
STATES EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM STEPS
AHEAD "A PERCENT In FIVE YEARS
Growth Shown By Ayres Comparable Index System Bible O'
Literature Project Suggested For High Schools; New Ratn2
Fl Graduates:

ous denominations in some states,
where the pupils are excused for a
coupe of hours each week and go 10
their respective churches for BlDle
instruction. Such a request came
from the elementary school at Ches-
wold last year, but was not approx
ed because the school authorities
could not produce universal author
ization from the parents of all the
pupils,
What it is proposedto inaugurate
in Delaware high schools outside OF
Wilmington, is a study of the Holy
Writ with the idea of benehtting
from the phraseology of such works
as Svnherds' English Bible and with
no reference whatsoever to the rellg-
ions truths that may be embraced IN
the poetry and other admirable lit
erarv attributes of the Bible. 1t is
believed by many high school heads
that the English of students VIII be
helped by some such course as Is
proposed and the students Will be
credited with the marks they make
in this study.
Seek To Revise Ratings
Whether Mr.. Shilling will be aDle
to obtain sufficient cooperation from
high school principals and superln
+endents outside of Wilmington, Il
revise the graduation rating of higi
schools has not been determined. L
is Mr.. Shilling's idea that the aver
age boy or girl who wishes to com
nIete the standard high schoo
b course. but who has no desire or IN
, tention of continuing his education
i'm a higher place of learning such a
/ n college or university, should be al
= lowed to obtain diploma if he obtain
5 an average of 10 per cent. But for IN
= students whom aim at a college edu
I cation it is necessary that the stand
- ing should be higher and for thI
l class of student rating OF 70 pc
d cent is considered necessary as
D minimum
f In addition to this there should b
/ other studies taken if the boy or gil
= anticipates going to college. At tn
present time there is some divisio
g of opinion among high school head
- and during the spring the matte
! was discussed at a conference heI
. at Newark.-Sunday Star.
Milford chronicle., 1926-07-09

The DelmarVia Peninsula, embrac-
ing all of Delaware, nine counties on
the Eastern Shore of Maryland and
two upper counties of Virginia. is
enioying one of the best and most
profitable seasons in long time, ac-
cOrding to financial reports coming
to R. G. Dun and Company. The cool,
wet spring has apparently been just
what the crops wanted to bring them
TO a high degree of development.
The chief proof of the success of
the crops so far, are bank state
ments. According to officials of these
institutions, the farmers of Delaware,
Maryland and Virginia, have less
'DaDer" in the bank at this time,
than for many years. Usually this is
the time when the farmer is the
poorest financially. He has had to
borrow money to buy seed, fertilizer
and finance his labor to a certain
extent. But times have changed in
handling crops and with the aid of
A big early season in fruits and veg
etables, the farmers of this section
are in good shape.
Things from an agricultural
standpoint are much better than the
same period a year ago" is the con-
seryative statement of Arthur G..
Webber, the Dun and Company man
ager for this section. This state
ment, Mr.. Webber said, referred to
both the rural and city prospects.
"There have been less failures IN
the late winter and spring this year
than for the same period a year ago"
continued Mr.. Webber. The farmers
TODAY are. through scientific direc-
tion and management, making one
acre do what two acres used to pro-
duce.
Crops this spring were better
than last spring and, because the
farmer now receives pay for the fruit
or produce he hauls to the railroad
station, upon its delivery to the brok-
er he has a much greater buying
power"
MIR. Webber whose business calls
him to cover all of the Peninsula
territory, at frequent intervals, re-
lated an incident that happened in
Sussex town. A farmer drove up to
a fruit broker who was talking to the
Dun manager and received check
for a load of fruit.
"I'Il take all your small cheeks
and give you one big one for them,
suggested the broker to the farmer.
But the latter refused, saying he
didn't mind the small checks. Then
the broker turned to Mr.. Weber and
said:
Paid Spot Cash
"That conversation doesn't mean
ANYTHING to you unless you know all
the details. That farmer has deliver
ed ten loads of fruit here today. For
each load he received his check, up
on delivering the load. The aggre-
4gate of those checks was about ST.
900 AS he drove out of town, this
man stopped at the bank and casned
those checks. That's why he dldn
want one large check. He wouldn
trust me or any one else if he got
the check. He wanted his money at
once, and he got it.
.-. This manner of doing business has
made the farmer of today more inde-
nendent that he was prior to TINS
time when he was compelled to snip
his stuff on commission and take
whatever money and prices ne could
for the goods.
Milford chronicle., 1926-07-09

A waiter always looks as if he had
just got up.
Milford chronicle., 1926-07-09

Some men are born executives and
some never can get over the habit
of doing the work themselves.
Milford chronicle., 1926-07-09
Slaughter Beach

Mrs. Ella Cook has returned to
her home in Dover after spending a
week at Slaughter Beach as the
guest of Mrs. Cora Atkins.
Miss Blanche PettyjOhn and Mrs.
Mary Moore of Blenheim, New Jer-
sey, are spending few days with
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Swain az Dew
drop Inn, Slaughter Beach.
Mrs. Priscilla Warriner, Mrs. Ma
tilda Warren and son Ray, of Lin
coin and Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Ker-
sey of Viola, spent the Fourth al
Slaughter Beach.
Milford chronicle., 1926-07-09

The new State Board OF Educatloh
,,,bicb organized on Thursday OF last
week at the headquarters OF tne De-
Tartment of Education at Dover
faces many serious problems DuC
-'Iitb much better conditions than
ovisited when the retiring state
poard that went out of existence on
Tburedav. assumed it's duties in l9zO.
Tbie statement coming from educa-
+iona1 authorities who knew condl-
+ions five years ago and have oD-
served the progress made in the IN
+oriro is borne out by conditions IN
1o2O compared with the present year
from data assembled by unlnteresteu
In the wear 1920 according to Dr.
AYERS comparable index system Dy
means of which he measures stanu-
mos and rates of increase or de-
crease in public school systems
Delaware's rating according to DE-
AYERS rule was 57.63. Measured Dy
the same system education in Dela-
ware in the past five years lncFe''s+
ed to 81.91. an Improvement OIL aDouO
"A per cent. .s,,o,
The State Department of eduea-
tion office at Dover closed SATURDAY
for a brief vacation period lasting
until July 20. During this time tne
nersonnel of the state department
viii enioy a bit of relaxation before
beginning active work in planning
for the new year. 0
New Ideas In Curriculum
Among the high schools OF Deia-
ware outside of Wilmington, there
are two important things which JohI
Shilling. assistant in charge OF mgr
schools. hopes may come about dur
inc the coming year One of these Is
the study of the Bible from a inter-
arv standpoint, exclusively, anC
without the least reference to relg
ions faiths or sects, and the secon'
is a readiustment Of the rating
bigb school student must obtain u
graduate from the high school,
that is as far as he wishes to go aii'
the standing that a prospective COL
1ege entrant must attain.
The matter of study of the Bloi
should not be confused with the ell
forts of educational authorltle'
working in conjunction with reilsi
Milford chronicle., 1926-07-09
BEST SEASON IN MANY YEARS
BEING EXPERIENCED ON PENINSULA
Financial Report To r. G. Dunn And Company Reflect Prosperity
Farmers Making One Acre Produce What Two Acres Used 10
Bav Fishing Output Good And Fruit Looks Excellent

The crab season this year is going
to be d good one, according to re-
ports coming to the financial agency
from the Chesapeake Bay sections
where crabs flourish. The crustace-
ans are more numerous and of bet
ter size than for the past two years.
AS a consequence the price ought to
drop a bit. The past winter, although
cold one, apparently did the crabs
lot of good, judging from their ap-
pearance in such large numbers.
Fruit Shipments Heavy
The berry shipments this year
have been better than for several
seasons. Not only were the berries
more numerous, but the failure OF
crops in other states gave the Della
ware farmers a chance to "clean up.
And they did. Berries sold at prices
far in advance of a year ago and
where several seasons ago the farm
ers were receiving five to ten cents
box, they got fifteen to twenty
cents a box this year.
Use of more fertilizer and more
machinery is another factor that uas
helped the farmer, according to MT
Webber. Down in Delaware and IN
the Eastern Shore of Maryland, two
Years ago, many farmers were poor
because they had engaged to buy
farm machinery that ate up then
profits. They complained and some
went into bankruptcy But those who
we're able to hold on have done We'll
Through the use of the machinery
they have been able to plant, culu-
vate and harvest crops much more
economically, now that they had the
machinery paid for and they are glad
they made the effort, even though II
did seem like a great amount OF
money to pay out at one time.
Hay Crop Fine
The past two weeks have made the
hay crop in the Peninsula, accord
ing to reports. The hay crop will be
a big asset to many farmers in ru-
raj Delaware who go in for it large
ly. Wheat is also showing up well.
In Wilmington, Mr.. Weber re-
ports better industrial conditions
than for the same time year ago
/ There are more contracts for goods
and more untitled contracts than IN
1925 at this time. While the improve
ment is extremely quiet and slow
vet it has been steady. Many OF the
/ industries are trying to turn machln-
ery used previously for one purpose
into other lines of production anO
some are succeeding.
One of the largest assets that the
country sections of the State are
inst beginning to realize is the mon
ev to be made in Matching chickens
and in eggs. One Sussex farm has
from two to ten thousand chickens
for egg laying purposes, the wld'
range being due to sales of chickens
from time to time and Matching o
fresh stock. Wicomico and Worces
ter counties in Maryland are als'
large poultry producing sections, al
we'll as Sussex and Kent in Della
ware.
The crop of tomatoes planted thl'
year so far has not been as larg'
as a wear ago, according to reports
coming to the financial agency. Bu
This is considerable a display OF dis
cretion. Some of last years crop 1
inst being disposed Of and the farm
ers are using their time and none
on other crops Sunday Star.
Milford chronicle., 1926-07-09
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Choice Airdale puppies.
Charles w. Carey, Selbyville, Del. ltp
FOR SALE-Two brood sows. Apply
I. H. Melvin, at Adamsville Station,
Postoffice Greenwood, Del ltp
FOR SALE-One ton Ford truck, body
and cab. in running condition. Edward
Webb Route One. Box 81, Ellendale'
Del. J9-Ztp
FOR SAI.E-White I,eghorn cockerels
direct from "Oakhurst Farms" the
strain that won the past two contests
and is leading the present one. Come
and see them. Clarence c. Allen, Sea-
ford, Del. J9-5tp
Milford chronicle., 1926-07-09
NOTICE

FARAIERS-If you want to buy a
farm or secure loan on your farm, the
Federal Land Bank of Baltimore, Md,
will lend you money at 5h per cent in
terest on a long time loan. Sussex Coun-
ty Residents communicate with Howard
j. Cooke. Secy. Treas, Georgetown,
Del. Kent County Residents commun-
icate with B. M. Bryan, Secy. Treas.
Harrington, Del. 19-2t
Milford chronicle., 1926-07-09
HAD THEIR USES

Boss: "Why don't you pay atten-
tion? Don't you know what your
ears are fOr?"
Store Boy: "Of course I do.
They're to keep my hat on."-Good
Hardware.
Milford chronicle., 1926-07-09
TOLD IN A FEW LINES

The Ladies Aid of New Market
Church will be entertained by Miss
Mabel DickersOn at Slaughter Beach
on Thursday evening, July 18th.
In addition to DR.. George w,
Cooke, prominent speakers at Del
marVia Camp (MoOre's Camp from
August 18th to 29th, will be Dr..
Charles Weigle, the noted southern
preacher from Sebring, Fla; DR..
Abraham Latham, a leader in the
Presbyterian Church; Julius Abram,
formerly Jewish Rabbi and Rev.
George Bernard, author of "The Old
Rugged Cross" Harold Vigneulle
will direct the music.
Milford chronicle., 1926-07-09
FOUND

FOUND-Ladies umbrella and ladies'
hand bag at Milford postoftice. Owner
may have same by identifying them,
and paying for this ad. Mark i. Davis,
Postmaster. IL
Evening star., 1926-10-15
KELLOGG WILL CO
TO SESQU| AFFAIR
Latin American E.pIomats
Will Accompany Secretary
for Special Function.

Secretary Of State Kellogg. accom-
panied by the Ambassadors and Min
listers of the u Latin American re-
publics, will attend in a body the
Philadelphia Sesquicentenniai Expo
sition on Pan-Anterican day. October
22. A special train will leave Wash
ington early that day and arrive in
Philadelphia anout noon.
At the station the diplomats will be
met by a picked group OF United
States Army Cavalry and escorted TO
Independence Square. where q tree
will be planted commemorating the
event. After lunch speeches will be
delivered by members of the body.
They will then proceed to the eXposi-
ton grounds to be greeted by q air
planes, one for each southern re-
public.
A special naval and military escort
will be assigned To each diplomat to
raise the flags of y Latin American
republics While their respective ma
tional anthems are being played by
the United States Array Band.
Directly after the flag raising / 900
s8ges Of good will from representa-
tives of these republics over 80 cities
Throughout the United States.
Visiting the Cuban. Argentine and
Spa anish pavilionS. they will then re
view the American naval and mill
tary forces at Anthony Wayne Field
and return To Washington shortly
afterWard
Evening star., 1926-10-15
TODAY'S ADJUSTMENTS.

National -"Ben-Hur" third week.,
photoplay. at 2:30 and $50 pm.
Belasco-"Laff That Off," comedy
at S:20 pm.
POii's-"Howdv King" romantic
comedy. at 500 pm.
President-'They Knew What They
Wanted" comedy drama, at 500 pm
Keith's-Meyer Davis Collegians
vaudeville. at 2:l5 and s:15 pm.
Earle" Sunny Spain,'' vaudeville
continuous. 80 to II pm.
Strand Modern Review" vaude
vile, Continuous, 1880 to II pm.
Gayety-"The Merry Whirl," bur
lesque, at 2:l5 and 8:15 pm.
MutuaI-"Vamps of 1921" bur.
lesque, at 2:20 and $40 pm.
Palace-"The Campus F'lirt.' at
1856 am. 1920, 2:25, 4:30, 5:55, 8
and 1906 pm.
RialtO-'"Take 1t From Me" at 1l:40
an. l:40, $40, $40, 7:40 and 9:40 pm
Metr0politan--'Do Juan's Three
Nights at 1l:45 am, 1:4O, $40, 5:45,
40 and $50 pm.
Columbia tsccond week)--"La Bo-
heme." at II am, /, $40, $40. 7:l0
and 9:25 pm.
TivOli-''The Last Frontier at
2:l5, 4, $50 1:35 and 9:2o pm.
.AmbassadOr--"F Manners" at
6:15. 8 and $50 pm.
Wartman Park-"Forever," at
and pm.
Central-'Forlorn River" at 1880,
,, $50, ), $50, 8 and $40 pm.
Lincoln tcoloredi-"The Clinglng
Vine" continuous to II pm.