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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-14
DANCE CAUSES SHUTTLE

ParisIanS' Gait Becomes Affected by
Black Bottom.
BIZ United Press
PARIS, June Bipartisan addicts
of the Charleston and Black Bottom
develop an unconscious shutting
gait that distinguishes them from
other pedestrians, a Paris critic says,
That Americans seem immune to
the influence he attributes to the
prevalence of sport in America,
which provides an easy, graceful
carriage.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-14

A pintail duck killed recently In
California bore an aluminium tag
placed there twelve years ago by
United States game warden.
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Mystic Wisdom AIDE discusses
which he admits nothing Women o o. Mcintyre tells chigly
Fmms He, Loocrchia Elsie Robinson searching
esyA Men Martha of Ozark Dawn "Nd Geese and
The serials Rex
Beach, Edwin Bamer and Robert Kitchens
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DR.. Dorsey criticises as. none too admirable,
and shows why China might hate us with no
little bitterness. Read this remarkable article,
III Were CAnaman--only one of eight
brilliant features in July Cosmopolitan.
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Mr.. Cobb has found what is probably the last
stronghold of the old-time steamboat life -.
They're packed to the gunwale with adven-
ture, romance and humor. The first of these
stories is rs Brands from tie Burning -. 81
in July Cosmopolitan.
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IRWIN S. COBB

E>AR up in Tennessee Irwin
IL S. Cobb has discovered a
veritablc treasure house of
short story material which
hc>is bringing Cosmopolitan
readers in his new stories of
The Qomant;c River Here
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MAURINE WATKINS

TINE young author of
L that remarkable drama,
Chicago" contributes a
story that opens with one of
the most startling ideas that
ever began a narrative
A husband bis first wife
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ONE PUPIL TO TEACHER
Nebraska SchoOlma' am Gets SIS
Monthly for Light Work.

BB United Press
ONEILL Neb., June 14.-One of
the highest-paid school teachers in
the country, in proportion to the
number of pupils, is Miss Marie
Macleod. She receives SIS a month
and teaches one pupil in her rural
school near here. When her picture
was printed in a local newspaper she
received thirteen proposals of mar
riage.
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|<The Day After Tomorrow"

He coming world weird will you Strange towering
buildings eevsion bureaus automobiles that fly
airplanes that crawl along the roofs of the Streets
Men all over the earth will and talk each other almost
instantly We will tap earth for power produced from the
and transmitted by wireless individuals will fly with little
effort as moths Such rapid may make necessary
universal language social and the eang of national
boundaries. His series begins in July Cosmopolitan
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GEORGE A. DORSEY

WHO wrote that amaz-
w ing best seller, "Why
We Behave Like Human
Beings, tells what all the
shooting's for in China. This
fascinating article reveals our
part in China's affairs, which
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265 RECEIVE DIPLOMAS
Senator Fess Graduation Speaker
at De Paw.

BIZ Times Special
GREENCASTLE, Ind, June IA
were presented to 265
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and befediction by the Rev. Lemuel
H. M1rlin, president of the univer-
sity, who also awarded the degrees.
Milford chronicle., 1927-04-15
EMERGENCY HOSPITAL NOTES

Nine patients were admitted last
week, six discharged, eight opera
tions performed, one. X-ray taken,
and the ambulance answered three
calls.
Mrs. Katie Hall of Dover, who un-
derwent a minor operation on April
2, was discharged on the 10th, much
improved.
Mrs. Lillian Patterson of Bowers
Beach who has been receiving med
ical care at the hospital, was dis
charged on the Sth.
Miss Dorothy Donoway of Mills
boro who was admitted on April 1st
and underwent a major operation, is
doing fine.
Miss Annie Messick of BridgeVille
who underwent major operation
on April 5, is doing nicely.
Mrs. Emma Harrington OF Har-
rington was admitted on the 10th
and underwent a minor operation.
Condition fairly good.
William Goodwin of FELTON, was ad-
mitted on the 7th with an infected
hand, and at this time is getting
along fine.
Mrs. Alice Hearn of Georgetown
who is receiving medical treatment,
is improving.
Mrs. Annie Snow of Smyrna was
admitted on the Sth and underwent
a major operation. Condition good
at this time.
Mrs. Mary Hopkins of Milford was
admitted on the 10th for medical
treatment.
George Carey of Dagsboro was
admitted on the 5th and underwent
a major operation. Improving nice
ly.
George E. Lipscomb of Viola was
discharged on the 10th much better.
Robert Draper of Greensboro was
admitted on the 5th for medical cure
and at this time is improving nicely.
Lester Cahall of Burrsville, Md,
was admitted on the 3rd with an in
fected foot. Condition about the
same.
DR.. John Dawson of Milford who
has been receiving medical treat
ment at the hospital, was discharged
on the 10th, much better.
Master Henry Bunstein of Milford
who underwent a major operation
on April 4, is doing fine.
Randolph Graham Of Houston was
admitted on the 10th for medical
treatment. Condition slightly bet
ter at this time.
Mrs. Eleanor May of Lincoln who
was admitted on the 9Th for medical
care is doing fine.
Milford chronicle., 1927-04-15
TussOky Branch
(Near Laurel)

The fifth meeting of Tussoky
Branch P. T. A. was held on We'd
nesday evening, March 80. There
was a large attendance at this
meeting which included not only
the patrons of the district, but also
visitors and teachers from other
districts. The meeting was called
to order by Mr. Charles R. Powell,
the president, and opened with mu-
sic, followed by prayer. The fol-
lowing program was rendered by
tho pupils of the school:
Neutrality-suspicious., Elizabeth
Galloway.
Recitation-'March", Doris FL
lott.
An Safety Rules" the
Primary Grades.
An Exercise-"HOlland Children" T"
the Grades.
Health Exercise-2nd, 3rd and 4th
Grades.
A Play-"Nature Study" 4th, 9th
and Sth Grades.
Recitation-"It Pays To Be Po-
lite," Robert Evans.
song-"It Makes Better Schools, &"
by three girls.
Recitation - "The Winds Play
mate" Paul Powell.
Recitation-"The Easter Rabbit, -"
Thomas Powell.
An Exercise-"T Thoughts For Ar
Dor Day." the Grades.
A Play-"The Sewing Society" /"
4th, 9Th and 9Th Grades.
Observation-Disclosures Time," How
ard Elliott.
Recitation-"The Trees" Charles
Galloway.
An Exercise Historic Trees" by
tho Grades.
Sixth Grade Poes, Mary Elliott.
Eighth Grade POem-"If", Flos-
sic Dickerson.
Mother Goose Health Play, by the
Grades.
After the program, the subject of
the month was explained by the
president. The minutes of the last
meeting were read by Mrs. Norman
N. Elliott, the secretary. The men,
bership committee reported 60 paid
members. Four delegates were Sc
lected to represent the Association
at the State Convention to be held
in Dover April 23rd. 1t was decided
that bake be held on April 9th. the
proceeds from which will be used
to buy books. At the close, home
made candy was served.
Milford chronicle., 1927-04-15
Home Education
BIG MOMENTS IN LITTLE LIVES
Margaret Conn Rhoads

Too often the big moment in a
small childs life is wholly over
looked, not even recognized many
times, by the parents. These mo-
ments are very important and really
need watching for.
When Bobby was taken out for the
first time on star-lit night, he
wondered at the glory Of the heav-
ems. In his early-tO-bed regime he
had never stood under a sky with
twinkling stars and as he looked he
marveled and suddenly tightening
his grip on his mothers hand he said
ioyously: "Why, Mother, fink al
most seed God" This was indeed a
big moment. Fortunately for Bobby,
he had a mother who understood,
she knew that her child has visualiz-
ed God in his power more than he
had ever done in his baby life, be-
fore. This moment needed her at
tention.
Billy, who was a sadly wilful child
and was always being checked or
chided on account of some misde-
meanor, quite unaccountably did an
unusually kind, self-sacrificing act.
When he realized that he had been
responsible for this voluntary good
ness, he said in great surprise:
"Why, Muvver, isn't all bads, is l 2
This was big moment in his life,
and his mother, recognizing the
truth of his statement, began at once
to take a different course in her
training of Billy. Today Billy and
she have found out that her small
son has many more goods" than
"bads" and they are both enjoying
the quest for them. Billy has to be
punished only rarely now because in
a moment when his own self awak-
ened to his actions his mother awak-
ened also.
Little Betty, who sat upon the
floor with u large family Of dolls
surrounding her, said with quiet de-
cision 81 want to be real mother of
real children some day, Mother" " She
wasn't laughted at nor told not to be
thinking such silly things yet, she
was helped in her awakening NOM
ent. Taking her on her lap her mo-
ther told her that to be mother
was one of the most wonderful
things on earth and that both she
and Betty were already interested in
lust that thing. Then the mother
told her that each day she would try
to help her in the things that went to
make for lovely motherhood.
Can any perent afford to miss
these moments moment when the
soul of the child begins to be felt by
itself; moments when some divine
touch reaches the child and opens up
the future pathway of life; NOM
ents that need the companionship of
a true comrade.
Milford chronicle., 1927-04-15
MILFORD, FRIDAY, APRIL Is. 1927
TAXATION FAILS ON ALL

Showing how the burden of taxa
tion falls upon everyone, rich and
poor alike, Professor William B.
Munro, Chairman of the Division of
History, Government and Economics,
at Harvard, says:
Everybody who pays rent pays
taxes. The landlord is merely a
middleman who collects the taxes
from his tenants and passes the
lump sum to the city collector.
Everybody who buys merchandise
pays taxes. The retail merchant
passes his burden along to his GUS
toners in the price of his goods. So
with everyone who travels on a
street car, or goes to the theatre, or
smokes a cigar. They all pay taxes,
whether they realize it or not.
when the gas company or tele-
phone company raises its rates, even
slightly, there is a great hue and
cry, with meetings Of protest and
fiery speeches. Every householder
realizes who's who when it comes to
paying gas or telephone bills. But
when the city tax rate goes up, it
leaves the great masses unmOved.
THAT is why we have so much ex-
travagance in government. People
condone this extravaganza because
they feel that their own pocketbooks
are not affected by it in any way.
Extravaganza and waste bear
more heavily upon the poor than on
the rich. If we can drive into the
public mind this single, simple eco
nomic fact we shall make demo-
cracy compatible with economy
and we can accomplish it in no
other way"
Milford chronicle., 1927-04-15
Cokesbury

There will be a miscellaneous so
cial held at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harvey Warrington, about
three miles west of Georgetown, on
the Georgetown-Bridgeville road, on
Saturday evening, April 18th, for
the benefit of the Ladies' Aid So
ciety.
An Easter entertainment will be
held at Cokesbury M. E. Church on
Sunday evening, April 18th.
Mr.. w. r. Kitchens and family
and Mrs. J. Hiram lsaacs and son
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. F.
J. Spicer.
Mr.. 1. 1. Lambden and family last
Sunday visited relatives in Seaford.
MIR. C. H. Isaacs and family spent
Sunday evening with Mr.. John Spi-
Ger and family.
The Ladies' Aid Society, held at
the home of Mrs. Minos Wilson last
Friday, was largely attended.
MIR. J. E. Isaacs and family spent
Sunday with Mrs. Julia Bennett.
The p. T. A. meeting of Conaway's
school was held ON Friday evening,
April 1st, with large attendance.
Songs and readings were given by
the school, also a play was present.
ed by members of Kings P. T. A.
which was enjoyed by all. Among
the recitations we must not forget
to mention the one given by Mrs.
Richey which was given much ap-
plause. After this the officers were
elected for the ensuing year as fol-
lows: President, Walter Conaway;
vice president, Archie Waller; sec
retary, Ethel Isaacs; treasurer
Olive Spicer; publicity chairman,
Newal Isaacs; refreshment commit
tee, Mrs. Grover Sammons and Mrs.
Olive Spicer. Following this a shad.
ow social was held for the benefit OF
tho school
Milford chronicle., 1927-04-15
NEW DOVER OPERA HOUSE

Elaborate and thorough advance
plans for health preservation and
accident prevention possibly saved
the life of Wilma Banky during the
long desert location period of the
Henry Long production, 1.-THE Win
ming of Barbara WORTH" for Samuel
Goldwyn. The picture will open at
the Dover Opera House Monday,
April 1S, and last for three days.
In preparation for such an emer-
gency as that which occurred, Mr..
GOldwyn had arranged for three doc
tors and two nurses to be in con-
stant attendance during filming of
all exterior scenes.
According to the script, Miss
Banky was lying on the ground
when Gary Cooper, as Abe Lee, rode
to her rescue on a spirited desert
mustang. At the last minute, as the
scene was being filmed, the hirse
swerved and his hoofs crushed Miss
Banl1y's legs into the ground. Only
the fact that she was lying on bed
of soft sand saved the actress from
a broken leg. AS it was, Miss Banky
suffered torn ligaments and severe
contusions. Only the presence and
prompt action of the camp physician
and nurse saved her from possible
infection and serious injury.
First aid stations were erected at
advantageous spots, An operating
room was fitted with all appliances
and modern hospital facilities were
provided. Samuel Goldwyn has ever
been one to take the ounceofpre-
vention and save the pound of cure.
"The Winning of Barbara Worth"
is released by United Artists Cor
poration.
Milford chronicle., 1927-04-15
Mail Box Corner
(Near Greenwood)

Miss Alice Banning spent Sunday
with Miss May Passwatersl
Mrs. Lima Taylor, MIR. Thomas
Smith, of Bridgeville, Joe Taylor,
Mr.. and Mrs. viii Johnston, of Phil
adelphia, were Sunday dinner guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Smith and
family.
Mr.. John Wolf spent Sunday with
Mr.. Coleman and OrVill Webb.
Miss Mary Wolf spent Sunday
with Miss Irene Wiley, of near here.
The ball game that was played
here last Friday was a good one. 1t
was to 8 in favor of Greenwood.
Mrs. James Deputy entertained
last Wednesday, her sister, of Har-
rington.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Acheart, Mr..
John F. Banning, Mr.. Charles Pass
waters, Mr.. Philip Handlouser spent
part of Sunday with Mr.. John
Smith and family.
Miss Florence Webb spent Satur-
day evening in Milford.
Mrs. Anton Wolf and grandson
spent Sunday evening with MIr and
Mrs. Huffens.
The person who pines over his
hard luck needs to spruce up bit
Milford chronicle., 1927-04-15
THE IDEAL CITIZEN

An ideal citizen is the one who
sees clearly and ever something
good in the town or community and
never loses the opportunity to
spread that good news abroad that
others might derive the benefits
therefrom; whose unselfshness
prompts him to want others to share
opportunities, health and pleasure
which his home town offers.
Loyalty is the first requisite for
the ideal citizen. The love for the
place and his neighbors, which dis
misses the thought of self interest
or policy and resolves itself into the
knowledge of duty, when he does all
in his power to make the town a
better place in which to live.
There are three distinct attitudes
which a citizen may assume toward
the place in which he lives, which
furnishes him food, shelter and as
sociation for himself and family; to
boost, to remain quiet or to knock.
The booster is that ideal citizen who
is never forgetful of the obligations
which is due the home town. He is
ever found at the front when any
movement is launched which might
tend to the advancement of the in
terest of the town. While others see
darkly, to him good is visible at all
times. The quiet citizen is satisfied
to let the neighbor do the work and
content to lull the town asleep and
let it ret.s The knocker is the man
who is without a country. There is
no room for him anywhere, his pres
ence dampens the enthusiasm Of ev-
cry man or group Of men who un-
fortunately come in contact with
him. Having no faith in his own
ability to go forward, he naturally
lacks faith in his home town to do
so.
You have the chance to belong
to either of the three classes. If you
are a booster, your neighbor knows
it well and will boost you. If you
are aligned with the quiet class, you
will not be regarded one way or the
other, for the man who selects to
steer in the middle of the stream,
gets no support from either side. If
unfortunately you are a knocker,
get ready to be knocked, for eventu-
ally it is coming to you. AS you
give, so will it be meted out to you.
Milford would be an ideal town If
only there were more ideal citizens.
Let's have them.
Milford chronicle., 1927-04-15

never say the thing that causes
needless hurt, except by resolving
to build up a habit in ones life of
saying only kindly things until
quiet reflection has shown the need
OF something else.
This is not a text for weaklings,
a counsel of meekness to the point
of being trodden upon. 1t was not a
weak man who prayed, "Set a watch
before the door of my lips" nor a
fool who wrote, "She Openeth her
mouth with wisdom, and in her
tongue is the law of kindness"
SeS
A TRIP INTO THE COUNTRY
A jaunt into the country at this
season will do any one good. What
is more restful to eye-weary town
dwellers than to gaze out upon the
rural scenes around about Milford? /?
There are the COWS standing in
the greening fields, if they ale not
eating the tender grass. The leaves
are covering the trees with their
pretty foliage. The ground is fairly
teeming with life. Everywhere one
turns a scene that is good for the
soul meets ones gaze; everywhere
one turns, a scene is pictured that is
good for "sore eyes"-the eyes that
are tired and are seeking rest and
need just such a change.
Try a trip into the country in the
springtime!
Milford chronicle., 1927-04-15
HOUSTON SCHOOL NOTES

At meeting on Monday, April 4,
of the Parent-Teacher Association,
it was decided to hold a shadow So
cial on Friday evening, April 20, at
the school. Every girl from fifteen
to sixteen is requested to be pres
ent and offer her shadow for sale to
the highest bidder. With the pur-
chase of the shadow, goes the privi-
lege of taking refreshments with
the owner of the shadow, and the
possible privilege of escorting the
fair one home. This last depends
somewhat upon the winning ways of
the purchaser, but it is a good
chance to take. 1t certainly opens
up a good excuse for a bashful
swain to solicit the company of the
desired one. All mothers in addi-
tion to these girls, are requested to
bring a nice cake for the occasion.
Proceeds are to be used for current
expenses of the school, not provided
for by the state school fund.
All pupils entered in the events Of
Kent County Field Day at Smyrna
will have their transportation pro-
vided for by the P. T. A., if they
have no way of their own.
About seventy of the pupils were
given the first toxin-antitoXin
Schick treatment for the diphtheria,
last Wednesday. The second will be
given this Wednesday. We believe
that this treatment is a good thing.
Anything which will prevent other
epidemics from starting in Houston
is a good thing. Our school chill
dren have been kept at home by
epidemics of measles, chicken-poX,
the itch, mumps, scarlet fever and
about everything else going. If this
treatment will make us proof again
st diphtheria we are for it.
Our boys played ball with Freder-
lea Friday and won their first game
of the season, II tO-8. There was
plenty of hitting, many errors and
some good plays by both teams. All
told it was as interesting game as
could be expected from elementary
boys. Ellendale next Friday, three
o'clock, at Houston.
Our community is pleased with
the legislature at passing the build
ing program act. Even though we
already have a good building (made
possible through the generosity of P.
S. duPont) yet we want all other
communities to have good school
buildings. We are proud of the work
Of Senator Harry P. Willard Deputy
in behalf of the bill. They showed
real progressiveness, broadminded-
ness and independence, when they
endorsed the bill. No one should re-
gret sending such men to the legis-
lature.
Milford chronicle., 1927-04-15
HOUSE WRENS DISLIKE TO BE
SQUEEZED

For years it has been recommend
ed that the entrance to a nest box
for house wrens should be only the
size of a 25-cent coin, or about sew
en-eighths of an inch in diameter.
This advice was on the theory that
the wren needs protection from lar
ger birds that might GUST it from
bird houses. The wren itself, how
ever, may have other ideas about
the matter, for of several bird boxes
with 7-S-inch entrances tried out by
the Biological Survey of the United
States Department Of Agriculture
last summer on the experimental
farm at Glenn Dale, Nd, not one
was occupied. Ten broods Of wrens
were reared, however, in houses hav-
ing from l IA to l 1-2 inch en-
frances, a fact that clearly indicates
the birds preference for more am
pie entrances.
Milford chronicle., 1927-04-15
Lewes

The w. c. T. u. held a very de-
lightful meeting at the home Of Mrs.
Levina Lynch last Thursday even
ing. After transaction of all bust
ness a social hour followed Mem
bers of the Y. p. B. entertained with
very interesting program after
which delicious refreshments were
served.
The senior class in social civics Of
the Lewes High School have return
ed home after a three-day trip
through the State and also in Phila-
delphia, getting first-hand informa-
tion on their studies. They spent
Friday night at the University of
Delaware, the girls spending the
night at the WOman's College and
the boys at the Theta Chi.
On Saturday morning the class
visited the Ferris Industrial School,
a~d ~ noon they visited the public
building and city hall, inspecting
tue ponce station and various of
fees in the building, registering at
the Office of Mayor Forrest.
Saturday afternoon the class went
to Philadelphia. They attended
church services on Sunday morning
at the Arch Street Presbyterian
Church, and they also visited the
University Museum, the Academy of
Fine Arts and other public buildings
of interest in Philadelphia.
The party was in charge of Prof.
Gilbert V. Byron, their instructor,
and was chaperoned by Miss Edna
Bearman. The party consisted of
eighteen students, as follows: Girls
Misses Laura Lynch, Margaret
Vessels, Teresa West, Sara Aydel-
otte, Irma Simpler, Margaret JOS
eph, Cassie Prettyman, Mary Hart
and Marian Burton; boys-Edson
] odge. William Ennis, Hall Ewing,
John FutcAer, Horace o. LOCKER
man, Theodore Lank, Robert Leish-
man, William Wilson and Alfred
Joseph.
Milford chronicle., 1927-04-15
Warwick

Easter Greetings to the readers Of
the Milford Chronicle.
Mrs. Villa Lingo and Mrs. A. H.
Lingo called on relatives and friends
in Dagsboro recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Hazard and
son, Mrs. C. NJ. Downes, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. A. Barto and Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Timmons and son, near Mills
boro, spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Willie TimmOns, of Riverdale,
who is suffering from an attack of
La Grippe.
Mrs. Charles Dukes, ST., was a
recent visitor with Mrs. Amanda
Lingo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carlton Lingo are
improving their property by the ad-
dition of new cellar and kitchen.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Davis and
son and Miss Anna Rust were
Georgetown visitors recently.
Miss Mabel Downs is visiting her
sister at Riverdale Park.
Mrs. Alfred Rust is slowly i'm
proving from her recent illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Hudson and
sons and Mrs. Charles Dukes, Sr.,
and son were DagsborO visitors re-
Gently.