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Evening star., 1926-05-26
SOCIETY
The Chief Executive and Mrs. Coolidge
Hosts to Red Cross Delegates
at White House Today. ].

where they will he guests at a large
house party over the Decoration
day week end.
Mrs. Snowden Ashford has re-
turned to Washington from Long
Island where she was the guest of
her cousin. Mrs. b. Stafford MantZ.
Mrs. Ashford also spent some time
With her daughters, Mrs. Tnoma S
Lippitt Wattles and Mrs. Robert
Pierre Robert, at New London, Conn.
Mrs. Wattles and Mrs. Robert viii
come to Washington in June to visit
their parents before going to Homo
lulu. where Lieut.. Wattles and Lieut..
Robert have been ordered for duty.
Mrs. Frank l.. Getman and Miss
Frances Getman will arrive the end
of the week from Cuba and will be
guests of the formers sister, Mrs.
RI. x. Bishop, on Sixteenth street,
for a fortnight. Mrs. Getman and her
daughter Will later open their Sum
mer home on Lake Ontario for the
season.
Mrs. r. l.. PuGh left this morning
for tour of the West and will
spend the Summer in Los Angeles
with her brother in-l law and sister.
DR.. and Mrs. Charles Lewis Allen,
who formerly lived in Washington.
Evening star., 1926-05-26

relatives in Asheville, Raleigh and
Burlington, N. c. -
Mr.. Frank J. Hagan Is at Briarcliff
Lodge, Briarcliff Manor, N. Y, for
short stay.
Evening star., 1926-05-26

TIE President and Mrs. Coolidge
held reception AT l2:40
\ O'Clock in the White House To-
- day for the delegates to the
Pan-American Red Cross Con
ross now in session in WASHINGTON.
Evening star., 1926-05-26

If all the progeny Of one oyster
lived and multiplied through six gen.
six times the size of the earth.
Milford chronicle., 1926-01-15
SeIbyvine

The chancel bouquet on Sunday
was in memory of ]. Russell West.
Mrs. Nettie West has returned
from a visit at the M. E. parsonage
at Cheswold.
Beacon College met Frankford
High School teams at the McGee
Theatre on Saturday afternoon. The
score stood 81 to in favor of the
girls team of Beacon and So to %
in favor of the Beacon boys team.
Selbyville teams were defeated by
Lewes teams on Friday evening.
During the games William Wilgus,
Selbyville High School senior, fell
and had the misfortune to fracture
his arm. He received treatment at
the Beebe Hospital.
The Epworth League services were
in charge of Roy Birch on Sunday
evening. The program was as fol-
lows. Readings by Miss Mabel Camp
bell and Brice McCabe. An address
by Miss Thelma McCabe. Piano, vio-
lin and cornet music, furnished by
Miss Mae McCabe, Miss Madeline
Watson and Elwood Lynch.
The Ladies Aid met at the home
of Mrs. Clayton Bunting on Tuesday
evening.
Mrs. M. Pasha Watson entertained
the w. F. M. Society on Wednesday
evening.
The Fire Company was kept quite
busy on Monday morning. First they
Milford chronicle., 1926-01-15

Mrs. Harry Butler, formerly Miss
Elsie Barwick, has been very SICK
at her homo in BridgoYille, but at
tLls writing she is slowly imp or
ing
The Christian Endeayor Of the NJ.
P. Church held a social at the par
sonage last week with So members
present. After 4 good TIME, re-
freshments were served.
Mrs. C. w. Mead's mother, who
has been very sick, is slowly im-
proving.
Mrs. Harry Griffin is also improv-
ing after a slight stroke paralysis.
Irving Toby, now of California,
formerly of this place, was operat-
ed on last week and is doing as
well as can be expected.
Radio seems to be the craze OF
Greenwood now.
A box and shadow social will be
held at the high school in Green
wood on this Friday night, January
18th. Come out and have a good
time. Buy box of something good
to eat and you are sure of a girl.
Milford chronicle., 1926-01-15

Following is the list of schools on
the Honor Roll in Western Sussex
county, Mrs. H. Bertrude Lewis, Wis
iting teacher:
Hosea, Miss Lucie Ellis, teacher,
100; Providence, Mrs. Dorotha Ellis,
99.5; Mission Hill, Estella Mitchell,
1913; Wainwright, ]. F. Hughes, SO;
Delmar, Miss Ruth Hayman, 98.9;
Delmar, Ruth Jones, 9S.3; Tyndalls,
Florence Dolby, 98.2; Whitesville,
Gladys Warren, 98.1; Greenwood,
Haigh Kupjian, 97.9; Dorothy, Es-
tella Steen, 96.7; Bridgeville, NJ. F..
Wright, 95.9; Bridgeville, Leta s.
Wiley, 95.9; Flowers, Mabel Roberts,
95.6; Independent, Ira Hastings,
95.6; Bridgeville, Maud Wright, 95.5;
Delmar, Margaret Hastings, 95.5;
Columbia, Blanche Robinson, 95.3;
Fishers, Charlotte Robins, 95.S;
Bridgeville, w. N. Willis, 95.3;
Smiths, Anna M. Smith, 95.1;
Bridgeville, H. T. West, 94.9; Tull's,
Josephine Hughes, 94.9; Washing
ton, Blanche Culver, 94.S; Green
wood, Ethel Gibson, GAG; Green
wood, Katie Houseman, GAG; Del
mar, G. Moore, 94.6; Greenwood, w.
E. Horner, 94.5; Ellis, E. ]. Ellis,
943; Bridgeville, Mae Belts, 94.3;
Delmar, V. Waller, 94.3; Ellis, E.
Garrow, 94.1; Jones, Ruth Britting-
ham, 94.2; Gumboro, J. o. West,
94.8; Wesley, Grace SENEGAL, 93.4;
Salem, Sallie Dolby, 1913; Tussocky
Branch, 1913; Blades, Catherine AL
len, 1913; Mitchell, w. P. Pretty
man, SO; Bridgeville, E. NJ. Todd,
92.6; Greenwood, E. M. Wiley, 92.6;
Meals, Katie Handy, 92.S; Green
wood, Nell Rogers, 92.2; Marvels,
Flora Joseph, 92.1; Redman, Leila
Tatman, 92.1; Union, F. L. Culver,
90; Vaughns, Mary West, 91.7;
Vaughns, Matte Kenney, 94.2;
Greenwood, Evie Cliff, 80; Sunny
side, Iva Carter, 91.5; Bethel, 3. G.
Wheatley, 91.4; Newfoundland, Mae
Littleton, 91.4; Gumboro, Jennie
West, 9O.7; Forest Park, Josephine
Hundley, 90.2; Trinity, Ida Rawlins,
80; Cannon, Myrtle Brown, 90.8;
Pine Hill, A. ]. Tyndall, go; Ports
Vile, S. ]. Elliott, 80.
Colored school: Delmar, D. A.
Ethridge, 97.5; Middleford, N. L.
Brown, 92.5; Blockson, w. F. Mich
OILS, 81; Concord, o. J. Derritt, 900;
Bridgeville, E. S. Hartgrove, 9U.6;
Bridgeville, B. M. Thomas, 80.
Honorable Mention of Highest Per-
centage in high schools:
Delmar, ]. e. Chapman, principal,
98.3; Bridgeville, W. N. Willis, prin-
cipal, 95.3; Greenwood, Ethel B.
Gibson, principal, SO.
Western Sussex had 1865 perfect
attendance pupils for the month.
Milford chronicle., 1926-01-15
Greenwood

The ladies of the Home Mission
airy Society of the M. p. Church will
hold chicken and fried oyster sup
per in the Odd Fellows Hall, near
the postoffice, on January 23rd.,
Saturday evening. Come out, join
the crowd and get a good supper.
Mrs. Roy Barwick has been very
sick for the past two weeks, but at
this writing she is slowly recover
ing.
Mr.. Albert Humphreys was 4
Milford visitor on last Sunday.
Where there are attractions the
boys and men will go.
Mrs. Edward Kratz, who has been
in Wilmington visiting her daugh-
ter Rachel, and in Philadelphia Wis
iting relatives and friends, has re-
turned to her home again.
Wilma Ichorn, who has been in
Maryland for several years, is home
visiting relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. e. Mills held a
family reunion-dinner at their
home. There were about thirty
guests present.
Reta Mae Tatman is sick at the
Women's College, Newark, with
deep cold.
Mr.. and Mrs. Laird Kratz are the
happy parents of a nice baby boy,
born. at the Marshall hospital last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Cook and
wife have returned from a trip to
North Carolina, where they visited
Mrs. Cooks parents.
Edward Reynolds has sold his
bungalow to Esquire Cohee, where
they will move as soon as vacated.
Mr.. Reynolds will move on the Job
Conoway farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Short gave
a dinner to several of their friends
and relatives last Sunday.
Mrs. Lizzie Houston, who was so
severely burned, is little improv-
ed.
. Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Adams have
returned home again after spending
several days with their daughter in
Wilmington.
Milton Lyden has returned to his
work in Wilkes-Barre, Pa, after
several days visiting here with his
Mr.. and Mrs. Shade Lyden.
Mitchell Wiley is recovering
from a slight automobile accident
that occurred last week.
A birthday party was held for
Robert Lofiand last Tuesday, with
all of children and their families
present.
Milford chronicle., 1926-01-15
Frankford

Mrs. Philip Heath has returned
from Chester and Stratford where
she has been visiting her daughter
and sisters.
Mrs. VIM. S. Long has returned
from Easton Hospital greatly inn
proved.
Mrs. S. Leroy Layton is spending
few days in Georgetown.
Mrs. Clarence Esham made a bus
mess trip to Philadelphia on Mon
day.
Mrs. Frank Hickman left Tuesday
for Dover where she will make an
extended visit with relatives.
Rev. VIM. R. McElroy and wife
will attend the Sunday School Insti-
tute in Dover on Friday and spent
the weekend with their son in Will
mingtOn returning to Frankford on
Monday.
The Rev. w. ]. Duhadaway of
Bridgeville, former pastor of the
Frankford NJ. E. Church, will supply
the Presbyterian Church Sunday at
II a. m. and 1880 p. m. in the abb
sence of the pastor.
Mrs. Asher Collins is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Raymond Morris in
Selbyville.
Mrs. T. J. Lawrence has returned
to Washington after spending a few
days with her sister, Mrs. H. T.
Tunnel.
Mrs. Walter Hurley entertained
her friends Friday afternoon at a
delightful bridge luncheon.
Milford chronicle., 1926-01-15

of Commerce the collection and dis
semination of all statistics.
In every town there are ambi-
tious folks wanting to enroll as
workers for the government. The
annual report of the United States
Civil Service Commission has been
discussed by several members OF
Congress who were concerned over
their patronage list. 1t is signifi-
cant to note that the Civil Service
| Commission recommends the con-
tinuation of the merit system and
urges it's extension to apply to the
selection, tenure, pay and promotion
of all nonpolitical employees.
Quite courageously the Civil Ser
vice Commission recommends the
removal of postmasterships from
patronage. The change in legisla-
tive methods has left the average
congressman high and dry when it
comes to rewarding the faithful
henchmen back home.
It seems unlikely that any SER
ious movement will be undertaken
this year when the support of ev-
cry political leader will be needed
to- secure the denomination for the
present incumbents. The Civil
Service Commission is also making
an effort to wipe out political ac-
tivity on the part of Government
employees. During the fiscal year
of 1925 the Commission took action
in 108 cases of complaint relating
to political activity and assessment.
In AZ of the cases the charges were
not sustained. In SO cases the Com
mission recommended warning and
reprimand, in cases it recon-
mended removal, and in it recon-
mended reduction in salary.
However, the Civil Service exam
nations frequently relieve con-
gressmen of embarrassment where
there are numerous contenders for
one office. He can usually pass the
responsibility along to this Federal
agency over which he has no con-
troll and thus save himself from po-
litical explanations.
Milford chronicle., 1926-01-15

were called to Dagsboro and while
there recelFeu telephone call to
BlshopVllIes
Inc Home Economic Department
has established nutrition classes IN
the grades, under the leadership OF
MISS .Paunne Moore.
Mr. and MlS. W. Is. Derrickson and
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Holloway and son
were guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. ElWood
Cook at dln4er on Monday evening.
Mrs. Robbins Hudson and Irving
Hudson are Visiting friends in Phil
adelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Murray and
family were Sunday guests OF MIR.
and Mrs. Carpenter Hudson.
Mr.. and Mis-. Edward Long and
family were guests at dinner on
Sunday of Mr.! and Mrs. Pasher Hud-
son of MillsborO.
Miss Ellen Williams and Miss
Virginia Long were entertained at
dinner on Saturday by Miss Rachel
Morris.
VIM. Tingle has gone to Philadel-
phia where he expects to obtain a
position.
Mrs. Willis Hudson entertained
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Mac Long, Mr.. and
Mrs. James McCabe, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joshua McCabe, Miss Helen McCabe,
Miss Catherine McCabe and Mrs. Ida
Townsend at their new home.
On Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. Green
Davis and daughters of Ocean City,
Md, were entertained at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua McCabe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ollie Tingle, Sr., and
family were guests on Sunday at
dinner of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Car
ey of Ocean City, Md.
Miss Lyla Townsend entertained
on Saturday evening at bridge the
following guests: Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Harrison of Berlin, Miss
Clara Frame of Dover, Messrs. Hale |
Jack Harrison and Jim
Collins of Berlin and Miss Helen
Baker of this place.
The teachers have organized a
faculty basket ball team. After the |
game at Lewes on Friday evening
Mrs. Helen Murphy, Miss Helen Ba-
ker, Miss Pauline Moore and Paul
Timmons were entertained at the
home of Mrs. F. K. Evans at a mid
night lunch.
Mrs. Marguerite Watson and Mrs.
Lena Mumford sang by request, at
the funeral of Phil Wingate of Days
boro, Whispering Hope"
Fifteen dollars were donated to
the Athletic Association from the
candy fund. /
Milford chronicle., 1926-01-15

The club members won many hon
Ors the past year. They won 4th
place on their "Float" in the par
ade at the Kent and Sussex Fair. 4
Also two judging teams won first
place, which meant a free trip 4
Club Week" at Newark. One secA
Ond prize was won, that being al
scholarship as writer at Newark
during Club Week. While at New
ark the judging teams won first<
place and the privilege of attending
Camp. Vail" the fourth club camp
on the grounds of the Eastern
States Exposition" at Springfield,
Mass.
The members who had this honor
were Lawrence Meredith and Neil
Edgell. They both come home with
honOrs and Delaware came out
with greater number of points in the
judging contests with states from
West Virginia to New Brunswick,
Canada One thing that the club is
especially proud of is that one of
the two representatives selected by
Alex D. Cobb to go to the Inter
national Training School for Club
Leaders" was Miss Mary R. Locker
man, the only girl in the club.
At Thanksgiving time at the sug-
gestiOn of the president, Ralph
SnOwberger, the school collected a
donation to send to the County
House at Georgetown. About so
quarts of fruit was donated and 3
bushels of potatoes and apples and
many other good things to eat.
The social activities of the club
have been numerous this year. A
Crossword Puzzle Party was given
to the Bridgeville clubs last win
ter at the school house. In May
and July the club entertained the
Greenwood Girls Club and the
BridgevilIe Club at Locust Grove
Farm" In August, Lawrence Mer-
dith entertained the club at his
home for a watermelon party. The
club members spend a week at Oak
Orchard at the club camp.
On November 10 the Corn Show
was held which was one of the best
in the county. There were rs ex-
hibits. 1t was the climax to the
years work. On November 25 the
club entertained for the last time in
the year the Greenwood Girls
Club at Locust Grove Farm. The
club parties are always a success,
because they are under the direc-
tion of Miss Anna B. Moore and
Prof. A. o. Humphreys. A still bet
ter program has been arranged for
this year and if the plans work out
the club will not only be known as.
an Agriculture Club but as a real
Community Club as well.
Milford chronicle., 1926-01-15
ONE LAST FOND WORD

1t happened last summer in the
Adirondacks.
"All aboard" shouted the con-
ductor.
The young couple who had been
standing little apart started.
It'll sure be lonesome here with
out you!" he observed.
"And I'll miss you, too," she told
him. "This has been the best va
cation I ever had, and all because
1 met you yesterday"
"But just think of all the days
we might have been together!" he
walled.
"All aboard" the conductor in
sisted.
"Oh, dear! I've got to go!" she
exclaimed on the verge Of tears.
He kissed her goodbye, quite ig-
noring the persons who looked on
with mild amusement.
you'll writer" she called from
the platform.
every day." he promised, as the
train began to move.
And then he suddenly dashed af-
ter the train.
''Wait minute" he yelled de-
spairingly. "What did you say
your name as?"-From Every
body's Magazine for November.
Milford chronicle., 1926-01-15
GREENWOOD 4-B AGRICULTURE
CLUB STARTS NEW YEAR
WITH FINE RECORD

According to the records of the
Greenwood Alb Agriculture Club,
the year 1925 was the most success
full year the club has known since
it was started in 1920. The bus
mess meetings were held every sec
ond Wednesday in the month under
the leadership of Miss Anna B.
Moore, County Club Agent. The Off
GERS of the club were: President,
Ralph Snowberger; secretary, Lou
is Edgell. Greater interest was
shown in the club work than has
been shown in the past. The club
has 18 members, II boys and one
girl. Each member had a project
to work on during the year and
each project was completed and the
records sent to Miss Moore. An av-
erage of $50 per acre was made by
the members on their project.
Milford chronicle., 1926-01-15
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER
(By National Editorial Association
Especial to Chronicle)

Especial 70 Chrontcle)
Washington, Jan. 13.-There is
unmistakable evidence that Con-
gress has settled down to it's old
tactics. The declarations "in the
peoples interest" have found their
way into the Congressional Record.
There are thousands of bills that
have been dumped into the legisla-
tive hopper and now the commit
tees are endeavoring to separate
the wheat from the chaff. The re-
newal of investigations indicates
that humdrum days are at hand.
With the primaries in several
states close at hand it is expected
that the debate on the tax bill in
the Senate will produce political
capital. The country does not seem
particularly interested in the World
Court debates, although some very
forceful arguments have been made
on both sides. Prolonged discus
sion of the League of Nations COM
ing at the close of the World War
when the people are especially at
tuned to world affairs attracted un-
usual attention. The personality of
Woodrow Wilson marked that de-
bate. At the present discussion of
international affairs Mr.. Coolidge is
not featured and public interest has
apparently waned.
Therefore, it is reasonable to be-
lieve that the tax bill will be pass
ed just before March Is, when mil
lions of American citizens must fig
ure out their tax returns and make
the usual payments. A subject
dealing with the pocketbooks is
more important to the average citi-
zen than foreign affairs than the
nations position on armament, as
the selfish interest is predominant.
The economy arguments relative
to the Government are not featured
in discussion these days. The Bu-
reau of Efficiency which was Gre
ated for the purpose of studying
efficiency ratings and duplication of
work and methods of business in
the various branches Of the Govern
ment service has functioned quietly.
Out Of SO recommendations made
in the report submitted to Con-
gress in 1922, eight have already
been adopted in whole or in part.
recommendations dealt primarily
with the transferring to a single Or
ganized unit under the Department
Milford chronicle., 1926-01-15
BRIDGEVILLE LEADS AND WINS
THE BANNER WITH $3.50
ATTENDANCE

Hosea Again Leads in Attendance in
One and Two Teacher Schools
With An Average Attendance of
1000 For Two Months. Delmar
COIOred School Wins the Banner
For the Second Month with $3.50
Attendance.
Milford chronicle., 1926-01-15
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REPORTS as to the condition Of
Senator Coleman du Pont, who has
been ill at his home in Wilmington,
Delaware, since Thanksgiving day,
are that he is gaining strength and
takes short auto rides in favorable
weather; but it is not likely that
he will be able to attend the ses-
sions of the United States Senate
for several weeks. The news that
he is improving is pleasing to his
many friends all over Delaware
Milford chronicle., 1926-01-15

JUST after the great war ended
and. the soldiers were discharged
from the army, many men permitted
their life insurance to lapse and
considered that insurance lost to
them as an asset; but in this they
are mistaken and publicity in many
forms have been used to get the in
formation before all of the ex-sol-
diers. The application for REIN
statement should be made before
April next; but the last date to
cover the application will be July
End, 1926. Any soldier of the army
who had insurance, but let it lapse,
can get the full particulars as just
how to proceed, by writing to the
United States Veterans Bureau,
goth and Arch Streets, Philadel-
phia. It's well worth looking after
as a financial asset.
So@
PLAIN dirt roads cost the least
money. But they fail in wet or
stormy weather. A graded dirt
road. rocked and then coated with
some form of asphaltic wearing sur
face, is lasting and easily repair
able when necessary. This type of
construction provides for expansion
and contraction under every possi-
BILE weather condition. 1t cushions
the impact of traffic, thus saving
the road base. From the standpoint
of economy and service such roads
are winning widespread approval of
taxpayers.
Milford chronicle., 1926-01-15
NeG

SECRETARY MELLON tells Con-
gress we will have to accept the
debt settlement terms or get moth
ing. and nothing is what our local
internationalists hope we will get.
Milford chronicle., 1926-01-15
SAFER

Stop and let the train go by,
It only takes a minute;
Your car will start again, intact,
And, better still, you're in it.
Milford chronicle., 1926-01-15
THE DIRECT PRIMARY


We wish that some man who has
filled the Office of governor would
make his two races, and how much
poorer he was when he came out of
the office than when he went into
it.
Not every man is willing or able
to pay for so strenuous a campaign
as is involved in running for the
office of governor or lieutenant gov
ernor or United States senator or
any other of the higher Offices.
We are here looking at the direct
primary from a single angle-from
that of what it costs in money and
time to run for any Office, whether
it be that of legislator or governor
or superintendent of public instruc-
ton.
AS we see it, the correct way Of
choosing public officials would be
the method of the Methodists in
choosing their bishops, there being
no avowed candidate.
But looking at the matter as it
now stands, what misgivings must
come to any man when he contem-
plates the heavy expenditure of eff
fort and money, and on top of that,
the chance of defeat.
Merely wishing to throw addition
al light on the direct primary
that's all.-Waco Times-Herald.
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RADIO VAST SOCIAL INFLUENCE
The radio is now recognized as
one of the potent influences in
Strengthening the tie that binds the
American people closer to the
home.
Now there is developing the So
cial lure of home radio parties,
presenting opportunities for con-
cert and dancing in the home, on
winter nights.
In no industry based on a mod
ern invention has there been as
great improvement and progress in
similar length of time as in radio.
It's record is marvellous.
The Washington times., 1926-09-16

TWO GIRLS THERE-Delroy was
joking and laughing with the two girls,
saying goodbye to them. All three
had had quite enough to drink. Delroy
more than enough. Sorry you can't
stay and see the fun" I overheard him
say. "She's a good number, all right,
but I'm not partial to stills / crave
action" He stopped to kiss Irene.
"Xou beast" I thought,
The Washington times., 1926-09-16
Mice Fresh Ezephants for Sale!

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hauling timber and doing other