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Milford chronicle., 1926-04-30
NEW CENTURY CLUB

The session of the club was pre-
sided over by Mrs. Elizabeth Riggs
3rd vice president, on Monday after
noon.
The minutes were read by the Sec
retary, Mrs. Edwin Messicll.
Mrs. VIM. Warren sang "Out OF
the Deep" by Marks, with Mrs. q. T.
Hurley, accOmpanist.
The following names were presen-
ted by the nominating committee for
the biennial election of officers to
be held next Monday: President, DR..
Delema Draper; 1st vice president,
Mrs. C. H. Nutter; 2nj vice presi-
dent, Mrs e. j. Lewis; 3rd vice
president, Mrs. Thos. Davis; record
ing secretary, Mrs. Edwin Messick;
corresponding secretary, Mrs. C. D.
Abbott; treasurer, Mrs. Wallace
Burn; auditor, Mrs. L. J. Matthews.
The following were nominated
from the floor to fill vacancies on
the board Of directors: Mrs. p. C..
Hall, Mrs. Thos. Davis, Mrs. C. H.
Nutter, Mrs. E. C. Pierce, Mrs. Rob
ert Griffith, Mrs. G. H. Hall, and
Mrs. C. D. Abbott
Milford chronicle., 1926-04-30
HERE'S WHY 1926
CIRCUS is BIGGEST
Ringling Bros. Enlarge Greatest
Show On Earth To Dedicate MANI
mouth New York Edifice.

A circus so big that it requires
two added rings, eight stages, a wild
er hippodrome track and a 700-foot-
long big top to display its marvels is
now headed this way. 1t is the Ring
ling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey
Combined Shows, to give perform
ances at Wilmington on May IA.
The five rings now used have been
made necessary to present the add
ed attractions got together in the
spring to celebrate the combined
shows first appearance in New
Yorks New Madison Square Garden.
This edifice is the biggest ever built
for circus purposes. To fittingly
dedicate it the Ringling Brothers
themselves spent months in Europe
mobilizing the biggest circus in his
tory. This same show that for weeks
entertained New York's millions is
now on tour under canvas.
The tournament is as brilliant as
in the past but has been enlarged by
the addition of such novelties as ze-
bras and llamas broken to harness
uuu ulLCu6u " 6Cln-oLuuuGu nOdIos
Wee baby elephants ride at the tops
of allegorical cars. The menagerie
Of more than a thousand animals
embraces such features as thirteen
elephant youngsters with the small
est stationed side by side with the
biggest pachyderms in captivity. An
other importation is the largest and
handsomest tiger of which there is
record.
Performing horse acts are now pre-
sented in quintet-a troupe in each
of the five rings. Those elephants
who are performers appear in sdmi-
lar formation-fiVe herds at one
time. The number of men and women
aerialists, bareback riders, gymnasts
and high-wire performers has been
increased to eight hundred. There
are three hundred and fifty trained
horses, two hundred Of which apnear
in a single display. One hundred
double length cars are required to
handle this gigantic amusement en-
terprise.
Milford chronicle., 1926-04-30
ANNUAL SUNDAY SCHOOL
CONVENTION AT DOVER
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cation Bible school, Rev. G. E. Ster-
ling, Bridgeville, presiding; speak
ers, Rev. G. E. Sterling, DR.. ]. S.
Armentrout, director leadership
training, Presbyterian Board of
Philadelphia.
Weekday Schools-Jefferson Coop
er, presiding; speakers, Rev. H. P.
Fox, D. D., pastor of Asbury M. E,
Church, Salisbury, Md; Rev. w. A
Squires, director weekday depart
ment, Presbyterian Board, Philadel-
phia.
Leadership Training-Mrs. Fran
ces R. Brown, presiding; speakers
DR.. J. S. Armentrout; DR.. Paul H.
Vieth, Mrs. F. R. Brown, Mr.. George
Mather, Westminster.
Modern Program of the Local
Church-Dr. R. C. Helfenstein, pre-
siding; speakers, Paul H. Vieth, DR.
H. P. Fox. Discussion of pageantry
dramatics and visual education
11.30 a. M, Progress of Christian
Education in Europe, DR.. w. C.
Pearce.
Afternoon Session 1.30, devo-
tions; 200, Religion of Childhood
DR.. Paul H. Vieth; 23O, business
session; 800. some characteristics
of a modern church school, DR.. w
E. Chalmers, secretary religious ed
ucatiOn, American Baptist Publica-
ton Society, Philadelphia; $50
Christian Education in Asia, DR.. w
C. Pearce; 400, farewell thoughts
and prayers, Rev. Charles A. Walk
er, D. D., pastor Of Dover First Bap-
tist Church.
Milford chronicle., 1926-04-30
TOLD IN A FEW LINES

Don't forget the bake next Satur-
day morning at the Pierce hardware
store.
Wednesday, May 5, Christ Church
Guild will meet with Rev. Mrs. Guy
Hill at the usual hour.
Saturday, 10 a. m, Rummage Sale
of Christ Church Guild, in corner
store, opposite Windsor Hotel.
The Ladies Aid of Slaughter Neck
will meet with Mrs. Elwood Steven
son on Tuesday evening, May 4th.
The Milford Branch of the Girls
Friendly Society will attend a con-
vention in Wilmington, Saturday,
April S0th.
The monthly meeting Of the La
dies Aid Society of the M. E. Church
will be held next Wednesday, May
5th, at the chapel. We desire every
member to be present.
The Y. P. B. will hold a rummage
sale at the Draper and Davis Office,
Saturday, May l, from o'clock until
late in the evening. The organization
will be glad to have any outside con-
tributions.
The Ladies Aid Society of Cannon
M. P. Church will hold a bake in
Seaford at Culver's jewelry store, on
Saturday, May 1st, beginning at a.
m. Chickens, cakes, pies, worked
biscuits, candy, etc., will be on sale.
Help a worthy cause.
Milford chronicle., 1926-04-30
LADIES FILL AID IN
MAINTAINING BUILDING

The ladies of the town and sur
rounding country who are willing to
help the Carlisle Fire Company in
the maintenance of the interior of
the new community building are ask
ed to keep in mind the meeting of
the Ladies Auxiliary on Monday eve
ming, May 3rd at 8 o'clock in the
community building.
At the last meeting the committee
was unable to submit the constitu-
tion and bylaws on account of a
misunderstanding in the date of the
meeting. However the ladies on this
committee, including Mrs. S. c. Ev-
ans, Mrs. Daniel Hirsch and Mrs. j.
L. Pratt, have arranged the consti-
tuition and bylaws and will have
them ready for submission on Mon
day evening. There will be other
very important business to be trans
acted, so it is necessary for all to be
present and help make this new or
ganization real working unit in
our town.
Milford chronicle., 1926-04-30
EMERGENCY HOSPITAL NOTES

The hospital has been very busy
during the past week. Ten patients
were admitted, six operations per-
formed, numerous X-Rays taken,
and the ambulance answered two
calls.
Mrs. Julia Bounds, of Pocomoke
City. Md, who underwent a minor
operation on April %, is recovering
nicely.
Mrs. FlOssie Elliott, of Laurel, un-
derwent a minor operation at the
hospital on April %, and is getting
along fine.
Mrs. Emma Lodge, of Milford, is
receiving congratulations on the
birth of fine daughter. Mother and
baby are getting along fine.
Mrs. Margaretta Stevenson, of the
Palmer Home, Dover, condition
about the same.
Mrs. Mary Carlisle, of FELTON,, who
underwent an operation for appen-
dicitis on April %, is doing fine.
Mrs. Reba Hitch, of Milford, was
admitted for minor operation on
the 25th, and is getting along nicely
at this time.
Mrs. Mary Shahan, of Dover, is re-
ceiving medical treatment at the
hospital. Condition very good.
Mrs. Opal Kirkendall, of FELTON,,
who underwent an operation for ap-
pendicitis on April 9th, is better at
this time.
Mr.. NJ. J. Mutt, of Lincoln, was
able to return home on the 22nd,
very much improved.
Mrs. Nellie Timmons, of MillsborO,
was admitted to the hospital April
goth, suffering with pneumonia. Con-
dition about the same.
Mr.. Rodney Warren, of Magnolia
who was admitted on April oath, suf-
fering with pneumonia, is better al
this time.
Mr.. Ernest Williams, of Selbyville
who underwent an operation on
April 10th, is getting along fine.
Mr.. Bernard Wynne, of Frederica
is getting along fine.
Mr.. Reese Taylor, of Kenton, is
getting along fine.
Mr.. Roland Butler, of Harrington
continues to improve.
Mrs. Eliza Lane, of FELTON,, who
underwent major operation on the
18th, is getting along fine.
Milford chronicle., 1926-04-30
SEEK MORE WAR TROPHIES
FOR STATE OF DELAWARE
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cases before Major General Clarence
c. Williams, chief of ordnance, and
his assistant, Brigadier General L.
H. Ruggles. Afterwards Colonel
Miller made a personal call upon
Assistant Secretary MacNider.
1t was pointed out by the delega-
ton that while Rhode Island, one of
the very smallest states, was given
eight large cannon, Delaware got
none at all. De}aware's largest
piece is a mounted German machine
gun.
General Williams seemed to share
the view of his callers, but mention
ed that the law allocatinS the tro-
phies left the department scarcely
any discretion.
Unless the pending bill is passed,
the chances for Delaware securing
large captured cannon is not en-
couraging. Whether the bill is going
to pass is impossible to say. If the
session were not so far advanced, it
probably would, since other states
than Delaware also are complaining
of the division the old bill makes.
Milford chronicle., 1926-04-30
-FOUR KILLED WHEN
TRAIN HITS AUTO
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NN0ANAAdG0 AASAA 49, ~ RA9~S
would seem to indicate that Mr..
Friedel drove his car directly in
front of the onrushing train. His Wis
ion to the south, from which the
train was coming, was clear and
Just why he did not see the train
will probably never be known. The
automobile, a Ford sedan, was de-
molished and the occupants were
thrown and dragged several feet up
the track. When the train was stop
ped Mrs. Friedel was found under
the train several yards up the track
from where the accident occurred.
She was badly crushed and mangled.
Death had probably been instantane-
GUS. The father and daughters were
thrown clear of the train. Mr..
Friedel and Ruth were dead when
found, but Grace and Delma were
still living. They were rushed to the
Milford Emergency Hospital where
Grace died a few minutes after ad-
mittance. Delma, as stated above, is
the only one of the party who still
lives.
Mr.. F'riedel and his daughters are
well known in the vicinity of Eel
ton. He was road supervisor of the
Eighth Representative District of
Kent county, and resided near Can
terbury. He was returning to his
home when the accident occurred.
In addition to the children above
named, one son, Wilbur Jr., survives.
He is working in New York state.
The ages of the daughters ranged
from Is years to 16 years, Delma
being the oldest of the girls.
The remains of Mr.. and Mrs. Frie-
del and their two dead daughters
were taken to Berry's undertaking
establishment in FELTON,.
Milford chronicle., 1926-04-30
JEWELERS. PLAN FINE
MEETING AT FREDERICK
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continued from drst page)
Modern Merchandising. General
business discussion.
$50 p. m.-COnvention banquet
Speakers: DR.. w. Warren Giles
East Orange, N. J.; Lon. B. Rey-
nolds, Newark, N. J.
1870 D. m.-Dancing in ball room
THURSDAY, MAY
900 a. m.-Business session. First
hour to be devoted to discussion OF
problems affecting jewelers. of East
ern Shore and Delaware. Address
Conrad J. Brotherly, president, Am
erican National Retail jewelers. AS
sociation. Report of officers. Gen
eral discussion and unfinished busi-
ness. Election of officers. Selection
of place for next convention.
1900 noon-Delegate and theil
friends leave Francis Scott Key Ho'
tel in motors for gorgeous drive tC
Harper's Ferry, West Virginia, fol
lunch and dance at Hill Top House
returning to hotel by o'clock p. m
For The Ladies
Mrs. George B. McCleary, chairman
WEDNESDAY, MAY 5
1890 p. m.-LuncheOn.
200 p. m.-Trip through Hood
College for Women. Entertainment
by students. Rose Hill Manor for
tea.
$50 p. m.-COnvention Banquet
ball room.
1870 p. m.-Dancing, ball room.
THURSDAY, MAY 6
1000 a. m.-Trip around Histori-
cal Frederick.
1900 nOOn-Leave Francis Scott
Key Hotel in motors for lunch and
dance at Hill Top House, Harper'f
Ferry, W. Va.
Milford chronicle., 1926-04-30
FTREBUG DESTROYS
HARTLY CHURCH AS
GUARDS PATROL STREETS
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CLAYTON have been taking turns in
guarding Hartly during the night.
Tuesday night it was the turn of the
Dover firemen to be on guard.
About six firemen came to Hartly
with their engine early in the eve
ming. They took up a position in
the street near Schwitzer's garage
and almost directly opposite the
Methodist Church, the only church
in the town. The firemen were not
more than rs yards at the most
from the church building and were
in view of the portion of the church
where the fire started.
The firemen, however, were not
the only ones who were on watch
during the night. Several of the
State Highway Police were also
there and a number of residents re-
mained on duty as usual as guards.
Not more than Is minutes before
the fire was discovered in the
church. a State highway officer and
several Dover firemen walked around
the church. but saw nothing what
ever suspicious.
Dover firemen say that shortly
before 3 o'clock the moon went
down and it was then considerable
darker than it had been during the
earlier part of the night. At about
3 o'clock they say they put a can
vas cover over their engine and sew
eral of the firemen got into a closed
automobile they had there to protect
them from the damp air.
At about 3.15 o'clock the fire was
discovered in the church. One of
the firemen was the first to see the
blaze. The firemen hurried to the
burning building, but saw no one
running away. Their engine was put
into service, pumping water from
wells, and the chemical also was
used. The flames, however, spread
very rapidly and in a few minutes
the water supply from the wells was
exhausted. A high wind was blow
ing at the time and this helped to
spread the flames.
Clayton and Smyrna was appeal
ed to and sent their fire engines, but
could do nothing but protect other
property. The wind happened to be
blowing from the direction OF other
buildings, otherwise the fire would
have been much more serious. After
it was seen the church building
could not be saved, the work of set.
ting out the benches and organ was
started. The loss is probably $1,000
Milford chronicle., 1926-04-30

the summer months from Love Point
to Rehoboth Beach. If arrange
ments cannot be made with the
Pennsylvania to run from Lewes to
Rehoboth it is the intention of the
management to purchase a properly
equipped bus to take care of the
traffic from Lewes to RehOboth.
"There now seems to be a strong
possibility" Mr.. Pratt continued, "Of
ferry company known as the Ma
tional Navigation Company operating
ferries for the transportation of
freight, passengers and automobiles
between Lewes, Del, and Cape May,
N J. If this should be completed it
may be necessary for us to give
consideration looking toward the ex-
tension of the road to Lewes Beach"
Milford chronicle., 1926-04-30

Mrs. John Moore and two children
John and Mildred, spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Rodney Hudson of near
Berlin, Md.
Miss Elizabeth Mumford spent the
weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. James
Mumford.
Master Carlton Hudson is recover
ing from the measles.
Mrs. Lloyd Hudson is very sick at
this writing.
Milford chronicle., 1926-04-30
PERSONAL MENTION

Mrs. Ben Ableman accompanied by
her mother, Mrs. P. G. Houseman,
has returned to Philadelphia.
Harry Hill, well known caterer of
North Walnut street, who has been
very i'll for the past week, is some
what improved at this time.
Miss Dorothy Num- who has spent
the past two weeks at her home, has
so far recovered from her recent
illness that she returned to her
school at West Grove, Pa, on We'd
nesdaY.
Milford chronicle., 1926-04-30

Mr.. and Mrs. George Donaway en-
tertained on Sunday evening Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Donaway, Mr.. and Mrs.
Roland Lewis and son Clifford, Mr..
and Mrs. George Carey, also Mrs.
Lorenzo Mitchell and three daugh-
ters, Carrie, Naomi and Mabel.
The children of this vicinity are
looking forward for a good time on
Field Day.
Milford chronicle., 1926-04-30
Hickory Hill
(Near ALillsbOrO)

We are having beautiful weather
at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Donaway and
Mr.. and Mrs. George Donaway spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Donaway and family Of near Gum
bOrO.
Milford chronicle., 1926-04-30
APPOINTED REPRESENTATIVE

Prof. Graham Scott Of the Milford
colored school, has been appointed
representative by the Delaware Col
ored Parent-Teacher Association to
attend the National Convention of
the Association to be held in Atlanta,
Georgia. Prof. Scott will leave on
Monday to attend this convention.
Milford chronicle., 1926-04-30
| WILMINGTON WINS FREIGHT
CONCESSION FOR FERTILIZERS
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NcOnLInueO IrOM uTsL paBoJ
equal to or lower than the rates
from Philadelphia. For instance,
the rate per 100 lbs. on fertilizer
from Wilmington to Newark, Della
ware, is &c; from Philadelphia,
11hc; and Baltimore, 12c; to Elk
ton, Wilmington, Sc; Philadelphia
and Baltimore. 10c; to Middletown,
the rate from Wilmington is 1Oc;
from Baltimore, 121sc, and Phila-
delphia. 111sc. The rate from Will
mingtOn to Dover is 12c; from Bal
timore, 141ac, and Philadelphia, 12c.
P. F. Guerke, traffic manager at
the Marine Terminal, interceded for
the Triangle Agriculture Company
in making application for the new
rates, and despite opposition from
other large manufacturers of the
same commodity, was successful.
Milford chronicle., 1926-04-30
INTERSTATE RAILROAD
OPERATED AT PROFIT
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equipment trust notes to purchase
new equipment to take care of the
summer traffic.
In his comment Chairman Pratt
points out that with the possible
purchase of additional passenger
equipment it is hoped that the COM
pany may be able to make satisfac-
tory arrangements with the B. c. &
A. and the Pennsylvania Railroad
whereby the former can operate
through passenger service during
Evening star., 1926-11-11
By the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, November 11.-An ex-
pertinent In gardening that started
IL years ago with an idea-a broken
plow and a blind horse-has trans
formed into garden spot a section of
the dismal gas house district of New
York's East Side.
The idea was the property OF Miss
Henrietta Munckowitz, the garden
supervisor. The plow and the horse
were borrowed.
Aided by a donation from the
Rockefeller Institute, the idea devel-
oped into realism and today the
Wonder Gardens" as they are
known, cover two city blocks on
which more than a thousand families
in the city's most congeSted section
raise their own vegetables and flowers
They are operated under the super
vision of the New York Plant, Flower
and Fruit Guild.
Children work the greater number
of the plots and any child over
years may have or share a plot of
gorund feet by 10. There is only one
stipulation. Each child must give one
flower each day to sick person or q
hospital.
On planting day in Spring each
child sOws his own plot, caring for it
himself thereafter and putting a GER.
tain amount of time each day in the
community garden whose products all
share. Each child must plant the
same initial crop of lettuce, radishes,
carrots and flowers, but when that is
harvested, each may plant whatever
he likes
Entrance requirements for adults
are more stringent. The adult plots
are 20 feet square, and to obtain one
Evening star., 1926-11-11
RARE GARDEN is DEVELOPE
IN CITY'S CONCESTED DISTRICT
Experiment Of Thirteen Years Ago, Started
With Broken Plow and Blind Horse,
Provides Employment for Children.

an adult must be married and have at
least four children and must reside in
the neighborhood.
During the day the garden Is used
for the practical instruction Of kinder
garten children from nine public and
parochial schools. There, in expert
mental plots they can watch the de-
velopment Of cotton, fax, peanuts, to.
bacco and hemp.
In the early days of the experiment
marauding raids on the gardens prod
ucts were frequent, so a guard com.
posed of the juvenile gardeners was
formed. Superior cultivation, effort
and merit were necessary to qualify
for this guard duty and in those early
days the guards had many a strenu-
Gus night. The guard Is still main.
tanned, but today It Is mostly for
mality. The garden has won the re-
spect Of the neighborhood and raids
are a thing Of the past.
Thirty-six families already have
graduated from the ranks of the anna
teur adult gardeners to take up farms
of their own.
Evening star., 1926-11-11
EVANGEL|NE BOOTH
/ DEFEATS BROTHER
Salvation Army Reorganiza.
tl0n Leaves Her at Head
After Six-Year Fight.
~ the Associated Press,

NEW YORK, November 11-Ef-
xorts of the past six years by her
brother to dislodge Evangeline Booth
as American commander of the Saliva.
ton Army, have ended with reor.
ganization that leaves her in the post
or national commander.
w. Bramwell Booth of London, com.
uander of the worldwide organiza.
ton. tried in 1920 and 1923 to remove
her on the grounds that their father
founder Of the Salvation Army. had
established shifting officers as organi
zation policy. His efforts brought
protests that resulted each time in her
reappointment for three-year terms
She announces now that she will con
tinue indefinitely as national com.
mander.
Son Breaks With Father.
Evangeline and Bramwell Booth, as
we'll as Ballington Booth. head of the
Volunteers Of America, are the chill.
dren Of the late Gen. William Booth.
Ballington Booth, who held Evan
geline Booths present position, broke
with his father in 1896 and founded
the American organization.
Bramwell Booth was named head Of
the world organization by his father
in 1912 and. it is said, intends to APP
point his son, Wycliffe Booth, as his
own successor.
Evangeline Booth, who has only re-
Gently returned to her duties after a
long illness. will be formally welcomed
back at a reception here next Tuesday
night under the chairmanship of
Curtis d. Wilbur. Secretary of the
Navy.
New Territory Planned.
REORGANIZATION of the work Of the
Salvation Army in the United States,
as announced, includes the erection
on January I of new territory Of
administration. with headquarters in
Atlanta, to supplement the work Of
the three present areas with head
quarters in New York. Chicago and
San Francisco. Atlanta will govern
the entire group of Southern States
now in the Eastern area and four
Southwestern States, Texas, Oklahoma,
Louisiana and Arkansas.
Lieut.. Commissioner William A. Nc
1ntyre, director at Boston, will take
charge Of the Atlanta post.
Lieut.. Commissioner John Mcmillan, ],
formerly of Canada, will be territorial
commander at Chicago. succeeding
Commissioner William T. Peart,
retired.
Evening star., 1926-11-11
Will Address County Grange.
pecial Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BELTSVILLE, Md, November 10
DR.. Raymond Pearson, president Of
the University Of Maryland, will ad-
dress the Prince Georges County
Pomona Grange tomorrow afternoon
at the Grange Hall here. DR.. F. B.
Bomberger, also of the University of
Maryland, will speak on Countrywide
Organizations" Miss Ethel Regan,
newly appointed home demonstration
agent of Prince Georges County, also
will be among the guests. It will be
the quarterly meeting.
Evening star., 1926-11-11
CALLS STUDENT EFFORTS
INTELLECTUAL MEASLES
Yale President Unalarmed by
Sophisticated and Cynical
Writings, He Says.
ny the Associated Press.


DETROIT. Mich. November IL
The sophisticated and cynical liter
ary efforts of undergraduate editors
on student publications. are merely the
result of intellectual measles" and
are not to be viewed with alarm, DR..
James r. Angel, president of Yale
University, declared in an address
here last night. 1t is Just a natural
feature Of their mental development.
he said.
Today's collegian, as general rule,
President Angel said, lis pretty
good kid.
"Of course. he makes his mistakes,
and q few step over the lines of de-
cency and focus attention upon the
thousands who are normal and stu.
dious," he said. But in the main, the
young man in college today can be
trusted to conduct himself as a gen.
tleman should"
Evening star., 1926-11-11

Although there are many small
strikes in Norway more people are
working than there have been in sew
eral months,