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Milford chronicle., 1927-11-18
DELAWARE GIRL IN MUSIC
CONTEST

Miss Reta Tatman represents Del
aware in the Atwater Kent Radio
Contest, on Saturday, November 10,
through Station WEAF, New York
City at 1880 p. m.
Miss Tatman with her mother,
Mrs. Blema ]. Tatman, both of
Greenwood, has sung in many towns
of our State, as well as some of the
larger places of New Jersey, Penn
sylvania, Maryland and in Washing
ton. She is the possessor of a fine
mezzo soprano voice and has very
promising future before her. In the
Delaware State Contest, Miss Tat
man won her honors by using Gar
mena" as her main number. 1.-THE
Sweetest Story Ever Told" was her
second number, and she will no
doubt use these selections again, as
they are favorities of hers. Tune in
early in order to get your voting in
structions. Delaware leads in many
ways, why not in a musical way?
Miss Tatman was sponsored by Mrs.
Frank Hall Davis and Mrs. J. Hall
Anderson of Dover. Mrs. Davis being
a fine colotura soprano and Mrs. An
derson master of the violin. Help
Delaware to win, and remember Sta
ton WEAF.
Milford chronicle., 1927-11-18
WILL URGE WORK ON
INDIAN RIVER INLET
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effort to. convince army engineers of
the Importance of this body of wa
ter to the people of the State.
1t is understood that between now
and the converting of Congress hear
ings will be held by the Board of
Engineers at which delegation
from Delaware is expected to be
present and Senator Bayard, Repre-
sentative Houston and a representa-
tive of Senator DUPONT will go be-
fore the board and present the mat
ter.
1t is recalled that Colonel Earl 1.
Brown, then district engineer for
the Wilmington district, made
survey of the Indian River project
under a resolution of Congress
which was offered by Representa-
tive Houston. Colonel Brown esti-
mated that opening and maintaining
the inlet would cost between $4,000
and e$120,000. This recommendation
also suggested that the cost Of the
work be shared equally by the Fed
eral government and the State.
Milford chronicle., 1927-11-18
M. CLAIMING WAGNER
ELECTED PRESIDENT
OF STATE TEACHERS
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are transferred from one school
district to another may not compete
in athletic events unless they are
residents of the district in which
they are contesting. Another reso-
luton asked the State Board of
Education to take charge of the
entire athletic fund of the associa-
ton. At present the fund is divided
between the board of education and
the athletic association. ResOlu-
tions were also adopted commend
ing the work of P. S. Prince of Do
yer, the former president of the
association.
In the health poster contest pro-
NOTED by the Delaware Anti-Tuber-
culosis Association, the following
schools won prizes: In the special
districts
Milford, first prize; the poster
painted by Joe Elliott.
Claymont, second prize.
Laurel, third prize.
Dupont, Miss Margaret Macklin's
class, fourth prize.
Newark, fourth grade, Miss H. NJ.
Wilson teacher, fifth prize.
In the State Schools
Mt. Pleasant, Mrs. Lavinia
Wenger's class, first prize.
Hockensin, second grade, Miss
Jemima Shorts class, second prize.
Hockensin, Miss Ethel Chaney's
class, third prize.
Magnolia, Miss Edna Shorts
class, fourth prize.
frankfort, eighth grade, fifth
prize; poster painted by J. Hale
Bennett.
The judges in this contest were
H. B. King, assistant superintendent
in charge of Elementary Schools;
Mrs. Willard Deputy, of Laurel, a
board member of the Delaware
Anti-Tuberculosis Society; Miss
Boyer, director of art at the
of Delaware.
The prizes were $40, first; S.,
second, and three honorable men
ton prizes.
Milford chronicle., 1927-11-18
FIND RARE WOODWORK
In HOUSE ON FARM
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stairs rooms are entirely lined with
wooden walls.
Perhaps with desire to be mod
ern, a tenant at one time had paint
ed bricks, with an exact regularity,
on the wonderful old fireplaces,
which he boarded up; cheap varnish
frightened some of the cupboard
doors; wall paper completely con-
cealed closets above the fireplaces.
But Mr.. Lynch, in scratching off the
veneer" from these surfaces, dis
covered many interesting things,
aside from the beauty of the wood
work and construction itself. In one
closet, which was closed by wall
paper, he found two Philadelphia
Inquirers dated 1861 and 1865, and
several yellowed books on the sub
ject of slavery. An old letter spoke
of the high cost of living on a mea-
ger salary of So a month, earned by
a daughter in the city.
Through investigation, Mr.. Lynch
believes the house to have been
built in about 1717. There is a
graveyard on the place with grave
stones dated in the eighteenth cen
fury. Since Mr.. Lynch's discovery
he has had a number of offers from
antique fanciers for the doors, cor
ner cupboards and closets, to be
removed in their entirety. The
place has assumed a great deal of
interest, and every Sunday a num-
Der of motorists go to see this old,
dilapidated crumbling mansion, so
rich in substantial, beautiful, and
even very valuable woodwork
Milford chronicle., 1927-11-18
LEGION PRESENTS
FLAG TO MILFORD
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cepted the flag, said: Members of
Milford Post No. of the American
Legion, it is indeed an honor and
privilege to accept this flag on be-
half of the mayor and the town of
Milford. The officials of the town
appreciate the efforts of the Amer
lean Legion in keeping ever-fresh
the memories and deeds of their
comrades who lie in Flanders field.
We assure you that the mayor and
assist you in your work for the
betterment of the. community in
which you live. We will see that
each clear day this flag will fly
from this staff which was erected
by the citizens of Milford, in your
honor as well as in memory of the
boys who failed to return"
After this Captain Pettyjohn pass
ed the flag on to Lieutenant-Colonel
w. E. Lank, who raised it to its po-
sition at the top of the pole, during
notes from the bugle by Tom Der
rickson. A firing squad from Bat
terry F then fired a salute to the
stars and stripes, after which Rev.
S. c. Welsh offered a short prayer
for prosperity and peace in the ma
ton. The flag, displayed each day
at the top of the pole, can now be
seen by everyone, a credit to the
town, showing the patriotic spirit
of our American community.
Milford chronicle., 1927-11-18
FOOTBALL TITLE WILL
BE DECIDED AT DOVER
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keyed up to put up their best battle
of the year.
The Dover baseball park offers
the best stage on the Peninsula for
championship football contest,
with fine level field, and a commo-
dious grandstand providing seating
accommodations for those who wish
to watch the game, and particularly
a good place to view the contest in
case of inclement weather. A rec
ord crowd is expected to witness the
D. 1. A. A. football classic of the
year. The winner will gain one
years possession of the Davis cup,
now in the possession of Laurel,
presented to the D. I. A. A. by Mil
lard F. Davis, of Wilmington.
The Laurel lineup will probably
include Riggin and Culver, ends;
Marvel and Beach, tackles; John
son and Orwell, guards; Pussy,
center; Moore, quarterback; Pollitt
and West, halfbacks, and Ellis, full
back. Coach George Gardner, of
Laurel, has his team in top-notch
shape and they are ready to do their
best to hold the cup in Laurel an
other year.
The Newark lineup will include
Myers and Jaquette, ends; Johnson
and Vansant, tackles; Crooks and
Cole, guards; Dayett, center; Zeb-
enkO, quarterback; Game and Hol-
loway, halfbacks, and Smith, full
back. Coach Thomas D. Malin has
carefully groomed his charges for
the championship contest and they
will enter the fray determined to
bring back with them to Newark
the Davis cup, emblematical of the
gridiron supremacy of the D. 1. A. A.
Milford chronicle., 1927-11-18
MILFORD GRANGE

The debate last Saturday evening
proved very interesting feature to
the large number present. The neg
alive side, under the leadership of
Clarence Jester, was judged the
winner. The representations put on
by members of the Juvenile Grange
were amusing and entertaining and
gave members of the subordinate a
good chance to see themselves as
other sometimes see them.
Next Saturday evening there will
be an initiation and first and second
degrees will be conferred on a large
class.
Everyone should try to be pres
ent.
A number of our members are at
tending the National Grange in
Cleveland, Ohio, this week.
Milford chronicle., 1927-11-18
STATE ROAD WORK
NEARLY COMPLETED
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completed and the shoulders are be-
ing put in order.
The widening jobs in New Castle
county are practically completed,
including the widening Of the Phila-
delphia pike and work on the Shell
not, acknowledgment roads.
Bids will be opened by the State
Highway Department on November
20 for the State wharf at Little
Greek. Twice before bids have
been opened for this wharf, but all
the bids exceeded the State appro-
priation of $500.
Bids will also be opened for the
.Corbit-Bear Road, New Castle coun-
tv. 1884 miles; grading and sur
facing Earth road, 1 mile; State
Highway Police Station, State
Road; six 2 IL ton motor trucks.
Milford chronicle., 1927-11-18
ROBERT R. KITCHENS
FOUND MURDERED
In HOME AT OMAR
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mortal wounds, two long and deep
gashes having been inflicted on the
top of the head and one in the fore
head. Examination disclosed that
in addition to the four severe CASH
es that there were about a dozen
others in various places about the
head and face. The physician gave
it as his opinion that he had been
dead many hours, and probably that
the murder took place on Monday
night.
State Detective Donaway, accom-
panied by Corporals Ingram and
Purnell rushed to the scene as
quickly as possible after the former
had been notified of the murder.
They at once started an investigat-
ion.
Finger print experts have been
working on the case and the author
tiles hope to locate the guilty party
through this means. Coroner Carl
ton Dougherty, of Sussex County,
conducted an inquest on Saturday
afternoon. A verdict that Kitchens
had come to his death through foul
play was returned by the jury.
Milford chronicle., 1927-11-18
SURPRISE PARTY.

The class of young misses from
the Baptist Sunday School, who
have been under the care of Mrs.
Welsh for some time past, rushed
in on her last Thursday evening
for a pleasant surprise. They acted
as hostesses and Mr.. and Mrs.
Welsh as guests, bringing their own
feast of good things with them, and
providing the entertainment for the
evening. A strong bond OF anec-
ton exists between teacher and
class. Those present were; Lulu
Lank, Ida Walls, Marguerite
BruIatour, Dorothy Witt, Marian
Hinkey, Alice Ryan, Blanche Ryan,
Anna Schiller, Anna May Passwa-
tiers and Katie Lank.
Times change. In 1890, kids en- =
ioyed pets instead of petting.
Milford chronicle., 1927-11-18
NEW BUILDINGS FOR
TRAINING GROUNDS

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that branch of the army, and the
site affords almost unrestricted OPP
portunity for practice firing with
guns of this type. Later, it is an
ticipated, National Guard troops
from other states will be stationed
at the reservation for training.
Bids will be received at the office
of the U. S. Property and Disburs-
ing Officer for Delaware, in Will
mington, up until noon of November
Goth.
Milford chronicle., 1927-11-18
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many
friends and neighbors for their
kindness during the illness and
death of our mother, Mrs. Susan G.
Fleetwood. Also for the beautiful
flowers and the use of the auto
mobiles. Her Children. 1t
Milford chronicle., 1927-11-18
THANKSGIVING SERVICE

The Thanksgiving service this
year will be held in the First Meth
odist Protestant Church on Wednes-
day evening, instead of on Thursday
morning as heretofore. 1t is be-
lieved that more people can attend
than on Thursday morning. Rev.
Frank Herson, pastor of the Avenue
Methodist Episcopal Church, will
preach the sermon. All members of
the protestant churches are expect
ed to attend this service, and every
body is cordially invited to be pres
ent.
Milford chronicle., 1927-11-18
PLAY FOR SOCCER
CHAMPIONSHIP SAT.
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Messick Davis, Williamson and
Smith, with Edgell as substitute.
Newark's lineup will include Ed
mondson, Carroll, Walton, Myers,
Whiteman, Lyons (captain), Glib
bons, Benson, Coverdale, Potts and
Wallis.
The game will start promptly at
2.SO, and the admission will be Soc
Efforts are being made to secure
a referee from the Maryland Soccer
ASSOCIATION. This game is the
first State Championship Soccer
game ever fostered by the D. I. A.
A, and it is hoped that a large
contenders battle for the champion
ship. The championship at present present
is held by Greenwood High Scnool'
who have won the title for tne
past two years.
Milford chronicle., 1927-11-18

Invest in brains. Every scholar
turned out adds something to the
real riches Of a commonwealth.
Milford chronicle., 1927-11-18

A man with a rel purpose can
never be satisfied.
Milford chronicle., 1927-11-18

Times change. In 1890, kids en- =
ioyed pets instead of petting.
Milford chronicle., 1927-11-18
HOLLAND

Theo. Holland, COL, formerly of
Milford, died at the Havre de Grace
Hospital on Sunday, November 9Th.
His remains were brought to Milford
on Tuesday and funeral services
we're held at 2 p. m. at the Bethel
Church. Interment was made in Levi
cemetery.
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1927-03-26
THE MALONE EMBROMIO

Perhaps no item of Negro pregnant with interest
and food for reflection the Malone emroo Mr. and Mrs
Malone agreed disagree Mrs Malone holds the sack and point
oankey blank refuses to friend Aaron oneha that he
claims ne has earned in promoting the interests the
and enduring Mrs Malone Friend Aaron asked nice Judge to
please award him his half thereby saving himself few scratches
and bites Each side hired attorneys to assist the
Judge SO all things would be fair each employed an able cooed
lawyer each to be assisted by white lawyer national reputa
tiOn
When co-partners business disagree neither will ever
agree that the other should conduct the of the copaner
snip until settlement awarded by the order that
gooo business shall not suffer- the judge appoints receiver
take the place of the judge in attending the of the CO.
partnership The receiver gives bond that satisfies the Judge
and responsible to but the judge Attorneys and clients
may suggest but the judge appoints.
In the Malone there 81 involved The receiver
Will be paid at least The that the Judge
IN the case candidate for election there no Negro who
could furnish large bond who worked for Judge without
pensaton When the election the Judge under
obligation to Negro The favors the court fell to it's real
friends therefore the white receivership.
The case also the democracy cultivated mind that
when there million dollars involved the gants
much concerned as to the Strengthening of the kinks
Side OF the head they that there knowledge inside that
ralghtens legal knots All of which suggests three sentence
sermons You cannot purchase love- You get political favors
after you give Them takes much brains keep million
as it does to get it.
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1927-03-26
WHAT DOES YOUR CHILD READ?

In thinking of the approach of National Negro Health Week
our mind the direction of another kind health than the
physical How mental health of our children?
Our physical health good bad proportion food and
the observance of certain other rules of hygiene likewise
mental health good or bad proportion the literary
consume well absorbing reasonable portion of the aesthe
tic and economic.
If parents whole encouraged their children while
they are young would become second by matur
V reached hence the development of cultured
group of citizens.
In deciding what to read there need go beyond the
borders of the race to find books all subjects
individual would wish read good idea read some of all
but the ordinary individual would be surprised the many
fields writers really competent in granted that
all of us know the outstanding writer's past generation
hence will only few of the younger
1t would do any young great deal of good to read
In the field of economics there few outside the race
and Tin opnon) inside the who eclipse Philip
Randolph On Negro history and social conditions A.
Rogers there boy girl who could read Rogers upeman
to Man. and not take fresh pride his heavy read
ing for the college children feel that William Sherris
works will fill the bill.
The best to get the folks to reading to the
example ourselves Whatever daddy does the small thinks
smart to do the if the small boy forms the reading habit
you cannot break the from it.
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1927-03-26
CONSIDERATION WINS

While social order kept in turmoil by avarce malice
rregon and standardzng power losing
force by qubbng about fundamenam and modernism making
much of where from instead of where going play
ing up the dead past instead of the living present.
At such time is refreshing to tired soul to head
know Rev. G. Robinson D. D. who is conducting religious
revival at St. James A. NJ E. church. Here's his many
bursts of simple eoquence while speaking of the Masters word
GO thou and sin more ut is the ptome the gospel the
eternal truth that shall change the world it is the bell of
ton that shall ring down the ages"
But that is not all. Dr. Robinson born 140 miles from
railroad He 20 years old and married before he
railroad He 16 of before he knew the alphabet
He has spent day school, He doctor of divinity
ability He is editor of the best Negro religious magazine the
NJ Review, chosen by 700 bright minds the religious
world
How did he do it? Take his word for it. "Ffty-two years
asked Gods help Thirty ago asked God to make
the instrument OF 1000 conversions have not failed since
then This is March and almost have my years quota
Dr. Robnsons life not theory but practice not maybe
but possibility and he gives the If Gods help
comshed much for and through Dr. Robinson who es
mate the possibilities applied to of greater initial adj
vantages
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1927-03-26
Serving the Dasheen

The dasheen Is a member Of the
botanical family Araceae. 1t Is a tu-
berous rooted aroid. 1t should never
be tasted raw. If dasheens are ham
died in water in scraping or pairing
them for cooking level teaspoonful
Of sal soda should be added to each
quart of water. The outer part Of the
tubers contains an irritant that causes
the hands to sting in somewhat the
same way as the mouth and throat
from the eating of raw acrid leaves
or tubers. Tubers are excellent when
baked
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1927-03-26
Big Job for Woman
to Handle Gro1un Man

MAN has always wanted listener
since the beginning of things, and
when he comes home he wants 1t still.
Listen for all you are worth;
1t Is your job, I can tell you, to
handle full-grown man properly is a
full-grown woman's Job, and don't
you forget It,"
Anyone can be charming when the
evening falls and the stars twinkle In
the sky. but give me the man who can
be charming at breakfast without be-
ing offensive"
1T is the things Of the spirit more
than those Of the flesh by which love
Is preserved. A woman may not
trouble to powder her nose, nor mani
cure her nails, and yet she may have
that subtle flair for loving well which
turns life into a constant adventure.
That is the woman Of whom a man
will never tire, and who will adapt
herself to his mood, even when he
wants to kiss her while the bacon fat
is still congealing on the dlsh."-From
Sugar and Spice" by Lady Kitty Vim
cent.
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1927-03-26
Origin of "Niagora"

The first mention of this name was
in the Jesuit Relation of 1641 in which
it was written Onguiaahra, which is
supposed to be a misprint for Ongnia-
ahra. The word is of Iroquois origin
and was applied by that people to a
place where Youngstown, N. Y. now
stands. 1t was probably originally an
Iroquois sentence-word meaning ''bi-
ected-bOttom-land." There Is nothing
to the notion that Niagara originally
was an Indian word meaning "thun-
dering water. Magazine.
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1927-03-26
Real Sex Pride

A party Of men and women landed
on an uninhablted island, and pro-
ceeded to found state. Because the
women outnumbered the men, and be-
cause the men didn't care much either
way, the women grabbed off all the
Offices. The first act was to build
good stout Jail, Of one room. That's
the mems quarters" said the madame
president Of the state. "Where's the
women's quarters?" asked a masculine
subject. "Oh, therell never be any
women in the JAIL" replied the presi-
dent, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1927-03-26
Sardonic Old Toofus

"Toofus," asked his friend, the post
trader, what about this proposed
pageant?'
"What about 1t, sar2"
1T is proposed to stage a battle.
The Indians say they have permitted
the whites to be victorious In many
a former pageant. Now they claim II
is their turn to be victorious. Both
sides are waxing warm"
LET 'em stage a battle then and
see who are victorious" suggested
the Fort Mink philosopher and guide.
Louisville Courier-Journal.
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1927-03-26
Claim, College Record

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Dolan Of
Nashua, N. H., have what is believed
to be the record for children attend
ing college from the home of work
ing parents. They have one daughter
and three sons attending college. Mr..
Dolan L. a street car conductor
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1927-03-26

Hold Monday, April IS for another
Serial Dance to be given by the M.
w. G. Club at the Oxford Ballroom.
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Join the Northwestern Negro Bust
ness and Professional Mems Associa-
ton. Call the st. Paul Echo, Cedar
1879. GA Court Block.
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READ METERS

Viola-Oh, he's poet, I'm sure.
He says he's an expert at meter read
ing.
May-Poet nothing! He works for
the gas company, my child.
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1927-06-04
"Debasing" of Metals
Adds to Their Value

The fact that certain metals will mix
to form alloys with greater variety
of properties than either of the orig
inal metals is of great Importance to
industry.
Usually, an alloy will melt at q
much lower temperature than either
of the metals of which it Is composed.
Solder, a mixture of tin and lead, is
an example.
Alloys can be produced to suit cir
cumstances in which plain metals
would fail. Brass is hard, yet easily
turned, and so is adapted to purposes
for which it's components, zinc and
copper, would be unsuitable. By mix
ing nine parts Of copper with one Of
tin, the very tough, hard alloy known
as gun-metal is produced. The res
onance of bell-metal is obtained by
mixing tin and copper in certain pro-
portions.
Even our coinage is made up Of al
Toys, the gold and silver being mixed
with small proportions of other metals,
chiefly for the sake of giving greater
durability to the coins.
Alloys, too, call into use metals that
are of no great value by themselves.
Anthony is of little use in itself, but
it is of great use in hardening other
metals and enters into the composition
of type-metal and Britannia-ware.