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Milford chronicle., 1927-10-21
COOPERATION IN
STATE WELFARE WORK
IS PRESENT PLAN
State Organizations Pledge Sup
port To Delaware Citizens
Association.
CONFERENCE A SUCCESS
President William H. BOyce And
Others Are Much Elated AT
Interest Shown.

What is looked on as the first
Statewide project of the recently
organized Delaware Citizens Asso-
citation, securing of closer co-opera-
ton among the various agencies in
the State working on educational
and welfare programs was a decided
success.
AS a result of a conference held
at Dover Thursday which was in
stigated by the new organization
there will be closer cooperation in
the future between many organiza-
tions for the public welfare. About
15 representatives of organizations
doing welfare and educational work
attended the conference and all
were greatly pleased with the re-
suits.
Former Judge William H. Boyce,
president of the new organization,
called the meeting to order and
spoke of its object. Judge Boyce
then introduced DR.. H. V. Holloway,
chairman of the special committee,
to arrange for the days program.
After brief acceptance of the chair
manship and urging of all to stand
together in accomplishing what the
association has set out to do, that of
giving aid in every way for the bet
terment of the citizens of the State,
DR.. Holloway proceeded to announce
the speakers and their subjects.
Mrs. Robert E. Lewis, president of
the State Parent-Teacher Associa-
fiOT1 fha 6rcf ona oaIIo1
She said:
eve do not feel that it is neces-
sary to take the time to explain to
you the work that the Parent-Tea-
cher Association has been doing and
still is doing. We feel that this con-
ference today speaks for us, for it
is indirectly result of our effort.
We have been trying for the last
seven years to organize a cOmmun-
ity association in each school dis
trict throughout the State, so that
we have over 300 such associations
with a membership of $4,000 men
and women who have developed the
habit of going to the schoolhouse |
once month, there to discuss mat |
ters pertaining to the welfare of |
their school, home, community and
State.
wherever there is a community |
organization there is always a |
greater possibility of real commun-
ity spirit. You find better kept |
school building, better school at
tendance, a greater loyalty to school
and teacher on the part of both pu-
pills and patrons and better home
"The people in their associations
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Milford chronicle., 1927-10-21
SAY KENT COUNTY JAIL
CONDITIONS ARE BAD
Grand Jury Suggests That Better
Care Be Taken OF Institution

1--WE visited the Jail and found the
conditions there unsanitary and
shocking"
This statement was made in the
annual report of the grand jury sub
mitted to the Court Tuesday after
the jury had concluded its years
work. The report also recommended
that the practice of allowing the
Jail keys to be kept in other places
than the Jail be stopped on the
ground that such a practice might
eventually lead to general Jail de-
livery.
The report commended those in
charge of the Almshouse for the
way the institution is being manag-
ed and recommended that the trus
tees engage a practical nurse for
the institution. The report as to the
Jail follows:
1--WE visited the Jail and found the
conditions there unsanitary and
shocking. In connection with the
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Milford chronicle., 1927-10-21
TOWN AUTHORITIES
REACH AGREEMENT
WITH TELEPHONE co.
Light And Water Commission Will
Use Telephone COmpany's Poles
On Several Streets.
COSTS BORNE BY PHONE co.
Under The Agreement All Poles
And Labor OF Rewriting Town
Will Be Paid By Telephone Co.

After months of negotiation dur
ing which it was thought that moth
ing would come of the movement
. several times, the Town Council,
Light & Water Commission and the
Diamond State Telephone Company
have reached an agreement whereby
the appearance of the Town of Mil
ford will be greatly improved,
through the elimination of many of
the light and telephone poles now in
use. Under the agreement as reach
ed the phone company and the
Light and Water Commission will
both use the same poles for carry
ing their lines on many of the prin-
c1pal streets of the town. This
will eliminate about fifty per cent
of the poles now on the streets. The
Streets affected by the agreement
are Walnut, from Kent Garage on
the north to Eugenia Avenue on the
south; Front Street North Milford
from the town limits on the east to
Silver Hill on the west; Front
Street, South Milford, from Rail-
road Avenue on the west to the
town limits on the East; Causey
Avenue and Lake View Avenue will
be repoled from Walnut Street to
Clark Avenue near the Caulk Labor
atory. North Street will come under
the agreement from Front Street to
Fourth Street, North Milford.
The Diamond State Telephone
Company agrees to take the low
position in the change and to give
the Light & Water Commission the
top position, which will be about
four to six feet higher than the
present electric lines. The telephone
company will furnish all poles and
labor, set the poles and string the
wire, which is to be furnished by
the Town of Milford. The phone
company also agrees upon the COM
pletion of the work to give a one
half interest to the Town of Milford,
all replacements to be borne equally
by the two parties. The telephone
company further agrees to contri-
butte $1,000 toward the expense in
Cured by the town in making the
The telephone COM
pany also agrees to set the poles
for the Light & Water Commission
from the baseball grounds on Mont
gomery Street to the Town limits at
Deep Branch, where a tie is to be
made with the Lincoln & Glendale
lines.
The agreement, between the town
and the Diamond State
Telephone Company has two objects
in view; first to improve the looks
Of the town by reducing the number
If poles and eliminating many of the
zigzag wire lines now in use; second
20 facilitate the repairing of tele-
phone wires, which will be below
he electric lines. AS soon as the
written agreements are signed the
telephone company will start to lay
)ut the new system with the idea of
aking care of the needs of the
own for the next thirty years.
Milford chronicle., 1927-10-21
new CENTURY CLUB MEMBERS
HEAR TALK ON IRELAND
DIR. Frank HersOn Entertains Ladies
With Interesting Lecture

The regular meeting of the Mil
ford New Century Club was held on
Monday, October II, Mrs. Thos. Da-
Wis, president, presiding.
After the reading of the minutes,
the meeting was given over to the
program of the afternoon.
Mrs. VIM. H. Warren, accompan-
led by Mrs. E. T. Hurley, gave two
request numbers, "Mansha" and
Mother Machree."
The talk of the afternoon given by
DR.. Frank HersOn, was most pleas
ing. His subject was ireland" and
to the large number present his
talk was most instructive as well as
entertaining.
Next Monday Dan L. Hughes will
be at the club and will sing several
selections, among them some songs
from his native land, wales"
Monday will be roll call day and
every member is expected to be
present and respond with a brief
account of a pleasant vacation.
Milford chronicle., 1927-10-21
PREMIUM LISTS FOR
ANNUAL CORN SHOW
Being Prepared For 21st Annual
Show Which Will Be Held At
Dover In January.

All corn growers throughout the
county and state, as well as those
farmers who are growing the small
grains, soybeans, cowpeas, and the
different kinds of clovers, will be
interested to know that plans are
being completed by the officers of
the Delaware Corn Growers As
sociation for the twenty-first annual
state corn show which will be held
in the State Armory in Dover dur
ing the second week in January, at
which time $500 in cash premiums
will be awarded to those farmers
who exhibit the best farm products.
Although the exact dates for this
annual show have not yet been set,
the farmers of the state are being
urged to start preparing their ex-
hibit materials early so as to have
them ready when the officers of the
Association announce these dates in
the near future. The corn crop in
many sections of the state will be
harvested during the next few weeks
and those growers who have except
ionally good corn this year should
take an active interest in this state
corn show by exhibiting their choice
ears. AS the crop is being husked
is an ideal time to select those ears
which would be suitable for exhibit
purposes, and this corn should be
stored in a warm and well-ventilated
room where it may become thorough
ly dry and in first class condition
for showing.
The officers of the Delaware Corn
Growers Association are especially
desirous that the farmers of the
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Milford chronicle., 1927-10-21
Predict Decreased Demand
For Farm Help Here

A special survey showing
employment prospects for the
remainder of 1927, issued by
the Employment Service of
the Department of Labor,
summarizes the outlook in
Delaware as follows:
With the completion of the
harvesting of the fall crops
there will be a decrease in the
demand for farm help, which
Will probably result in a sur
plus of these workers.
Road building, bridge con-
struction and other outdoor
employment will afford work
for a large number of men
until cold weather sets in.
Building, particularly in
Wilmington, where many
large projects are under wav.
will afford employment to res
ident building tradesmen
throughout the fall months.
The major industries in the
state are operating on fairly
satisfactory schedules, al
though there is a surplus of
machinists, leather workers
and unskilled laborers, with
very little indication of there
being an improvement in the
next 80 to so davs.
Milford chronicle., 1927-10-21
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WILL
MAINTAIN SOCIAL CALENDAR
Coming Events VIII Be Made Pub
lie To Avoid Confusion OF Dates

Beginning with the current issue
of the Milford Chronicle, the Cham
ber of Commerce wishes to state
through it's secretary that there is
now being maintained Social Cal
endar. 1t is suggested that all So
cieties and organizations existing in
Milford help to make this a decided
success, by registering their coming
engagements.
During the past two years, this
matter has been forcefully present
ed to the secretary's attention due
to the confusion resulting from or
ganizations placing their attractions
on the same date with other attrac-
tions or meetings. In reality, the
Chamber of Commerce is only at
tempting to maintain a Central
Service Bureau, because it believes
and will work for the success of
any and every civic organization.
At the present time the calander
reads as follows:
Tuesday, October 25- Parish
House Card Party.
Thursday, October 27-Abie's Ir-
ish Rose-Plaza Theatre.
Saturday, October 9 Christ
Church Guild-Rummage Sale.
Thursday, November 10 Della
ware State Teachers Association,
9:15 A. NJ, Plaza Theatre.
12:15-D. 1. A. A. Luncheon. Com
munity Building Gymnasium. Cen
tury Club Luncheon. Parish House
Banquet-6:S0 P. M,
Varney Room.
Friday, November 11-Delaware
State Teachers Ass ociation. 1915,
Luncheon-Parish House. Luncheon
Century Club. Luncheon-Varney
Room, Community Building.
Milford chronicle., 1927-10-21
RESCUE CREW FROM
BARGE AS STORM RACES
Four Men And One Woman Saved
After Jumping From Craft

A thrilling close to a stark epic, of
the sea was staged Tuesday night
when four men and a woman, who,
for thirteen hours had faced death
aboard the helpless barge Old Do
minion, were rescued by the crew
of the Coast Guard cutter Gresham,
after they had been forced to jump
into the raging seas off 0cehn City,
Md.
Since 8 o'clock Tuesday morning,
when the Old Dominion broke loose
from the tug Jupiter, of the Old
Dominion Line, Inc, she was buff
feted about in the heavy seas, a
Coast Guard cutter standing by all
the while, unable to render assis-
tance.
First, the Coast Guard cutter 103
stood by, but it's crew was helpless
to assist the disabled barge because
of the mountainous seas which toss
ed both craft.
Early Tuesday night the wind
abated somewhat, but a heavy sea
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Milford chronicle., 1927-10-21
DEL -MAR-VA COUNTIES
ASKEDABOUT SUPPORT
Northern Tier Of The Peninsula
Quized To Learn Attitude To-
ward Work.

With working committees being
completed to launch the campaign to
refinance the Del-Mar-Va Eastern
Shore Association in the five central
counties where the original referen-
dunn vote on continuance was taken.
plans are also under way to extend
the referendum into the northern
tier of Peninsula counties and into
the two Virginia counties. In both
of these sections the referendum
vote will be conducted in a some
what different manner than that
which has been taken.
The Referendum in the northern
counties will not concern itself with
the matter of continuation, that hav-
ing been determined, but will ask
whether business and agricultural
leaders in the northern counties de-
sire to join in with the Association
and participate in the benefits of its
program, or whether they prefer
going it alone.
In the two Virginia counties the
referendum will be taken in con-
junction with the Eastern Shore of |
Virginia Chamber of Commerce. |
This will be a joint affair and con-
Germ itself mainly with a working
for the future.
Talking of the campaign to raise
the 100000 quota for a period of
three years, Harvey J. Hill who will
actively head the campaign, had the
following to say:
"The success of this campaign de-
pends entirely on the active work of
the county leaders. A large number
have openly pledged themselves and
many others are on record as ex-
pressing their willingness to enter
nto the work wholeheartedly. With
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Milford chronicle., 1927-10-21
NO HALLOWEEN PARADE
In MILFORD THIS YEAR
Those Who Had Planned Celebra-
ton Say Lack OF Time HandicapS

Announcement was made on We'd
nesday evening that there will be
no organized Halloween parade in
Milford this year A committee of
local men had started the project
last week, but they found that lack
of time to attend to all the details
incident to such a celebration could
not be worked out in the remaining
time before Halloween. This an
nouncement will be a disappoint-
ment to many of the younger folks
especially who had looked forward
to having a parade in which to take
part. Manager Schwartz of the
Dover Opera House has announced
that a Halloween celebration will
be staged in Dover on Monday eve
ming, October 31st. The announce
ment says that prizes are being Of
fered by the merchants of Dover,
and that "big time will be had by
ALL"
Milford chronicle., 1927-10-21
STATE CHRISTIAN
ENDEAVORERS HOLD
ANNUAL CONVENTION
Opened Thursday Evening At M.
P. Church In Milford; Closes
Sunday Evening.
INTERESTING PROGRAMS
Conferences Each Day On Various
Phases Of Work Keeps Dele
gates Busy.

The Seth Annual State Convention
of the Delaware State Christian En-
deavOr Union is being held this
week in Milford. The convention
commenced on Thursday evening at
o'clock and will continue until
after the Sunday afternoon session
in the Methodist Protestant Church.
The evening sessions are to be
held in the M. P. Church, which is
the headquarters for the convention,
but during Friday and Saturday
conferences will be held in the
Presbyterian and Methodist Episco-
pal Churches as well as in the
Methodist Protestant Church.
One of the most interesting pro-
grams arranged for state conven-
tion in many years has been prepar-
ed, and prominent men engaged in
Christian EndeaVor work through
out the eastern section OF. the coun-
try have been secured to take part
on the program.
The convention opened with en-
thusiasm in the Methodist Protes-
tant Church, and Miss Dorothy H.
Krause, of Wilmington, President of
the Delaware Christian EndeavOr
Union, presided.
DR.. Adam Geibel, the world-fam-
GUS blind composer had charge of
the song service; the devotional
service was led by Rev. S. c. Welsh
of the Milford Baptist Church; and
welcome addresses were made by
the following: DR.. Diver v. James,
President of the Milford Rotary
Club, milford Welcomes You;" Rev.
]. Franklin Bryan, pastor of the
Milford NJ. P. Church, "The Churches
Welcome you;" Mr.. A. D. Dicker-
son, chairman of the local conven-
tion committee, "The Committee
Welcomes YOU" and Mr.. E. F. Will
liams, president of the Sussex Coun-
ty C. E. Union, "The Endeavors We'll
come You" Response for the State
was made by Miss Krause.
Rev. J. N. Link, pastor OF the
Grace M. P. Church in Baltimore,
and a prominent worker for young
people, made the address of the eve
ming. DR.. Humphreys, pastor of the
Salisbury M. P. Church, was sched-
uled to give the address on this eve
ming, but due to his recent serious
illness, he was unable to come to
Milford. Mr.. Link is a powerful
speaker; his address last evening
was most inspiring; and everyone
who was privileged to hear Mr.. Link
was much impressed. Il
Today the "Quiet Hour Service"
led by Mr.. Link, at $3.50, opens the
convention.
Mr.. Ellwood Gruwell of FELTON,,
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Milford chronicle., 1927-10-21

Advertisers should note
that the mosquito, which
does a humming business, is
not satisfied with one inser-
ton.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-29
These Questions Will Be Answered
Tomorrow:

What is the Bancroft library!
What is the elevation at the sum
nit of the Sierra Ncvadas?
When was the Owens river aque-
duet started by the city Of Los An
geles?
Does the state maintain any free
employment bureaus! =,
(Oucstions about California Will
be answered if sent to the Cali
fornia Information Department of
this ncwSpapcr).
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-29
Excursion Fare
To Ramona Play

El Centre residents will have an
unusually attractive opportunity to
witness the Ramona pageant at
Hemet this year as arrangements
are being made by the Mccormick
Taxi Company to run an automobile
excursion there on Sunday May l,
leaving this city at a. m, and re-
turning that evening. An unusual
ly reasonable figure has been made
for the trip, which includes ad-
mission to the pageant.
The Hcmet-San Jacinto Valley
lies at the foot of Mt. San Jacinto,
where hill and valley are full of
memories of the two lovers, Ramona
and her ill-fated husband, Alessan
dro. The pageant was written by
Garnet Holme, whose fame as an
outdoor drama producer is well
known. The story of Ramona is
enc of the great love tales of the
world and unlike most of the great
romances does not end with mar
riage, but continues through many
years of married life until death.
Ell Centre residents who attended
the pageant last week end, and press
reports have been enthusiastic re-
garding the production.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-29
War Department
ms Great
Army Maneuvers

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 2S.
Plans have been completed for the
special army maneuvers in this
corps area May 11,21 in which the
largest air force ever concentrated
in this country, comprising 100
planes. will participate. Land
troops will include the Second Divi-
sion under Major General William
D. Conner. 1t is the crack division
of the army and the only ono up to
full war time strength.
Supplementary mancuvcrs viii
probably be held by the five caval-
rv regiments, stationed along the
Mexican border, though the great
est secrecy is being observed re-
garding that part of the plan.
The San Antonio mancuvcrs, un-
der command of Major General Er
nest Kinds. Eighth Corps Area com
mander will have two phases. The
first phase will involve participa-
tion of all ground and air forces on
the same side, designed to develop
staff functioning and the conduct
of operations of large units in pur-
suancc of the general plan of the
commanding general.
In the second phase a part of the
air units will operate in attack on
the ground troops and positions,
special attention being given to the
problem. of aviation offensc and the
counter measures taken by ground
and defensive air forces.
Plans for the Air CorIs oonccntra-
tion, prepared by Major General
Mason NJ. Patrick, chief of air
corps, call for participation of so
pursuit planes, 90 attack planes, 90
bombing planes, 13 observation
planes, y army air transports, and
four staff planes, all under direct
command of Brig. Gen. James e.
Fechet.
OF almost equal Importance with
the actual mancuvers is the test of
aircraft involved in bringing the ar
units from stations all over the
country. 1t is estimated that
AS 900 air miles will be flown by
the time the planes return to their
home hangers.
Trubee Dawson, Assistant Secre-
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-29
Try This One Next
CURRENT EVENTS

!. Floods along what river have
recently made thousands homeless
2. What governor recently vas
challenged to state his attitude
toward the relation between his re-
ligion and his public dutics7
3. What city is Senator Glass ure.
ing as the site for next years demo
cratic convention.
4. Upon what subject did Flesi-
dent Coolidge speak in his address
in New York last Monday night
5. The plane Of what famous fly
er crashed last week on the eve of
his proposed attempt to fly from
New York to Paris?
6. Name the governor of Massa-
chusetts upon whom now rests the
fate of Sacco and Vanzetti.
I. Name four well known public
figures who have been involved in
formal debates on the prohibition
question within the last month.
8. For what picture did the Met
tropoltan Museum of Art recently
pay a sum reported to be in excess
of a million dollars?
9. In what country did bandits
wreck and burn "A railroad train last
week causing the loss of scores of
lives?
10. What noted murder trial is
now under way in New York
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-29
Local Option =.
Tried in Russia
ry Ioited Peess Leased Wire

MOSCOW, April 29.--Russia has
turned to local option in an effort
to curb the growing vodka drink
ing. A decree just issued by the
Council of Peoples Commissars
authorized total prohibition of in
toXIcatlns drinks except beer ana
hight WINE, whenever Il majority
meeting or residents OF town,
village or district vote for it.
Sale of strong drinks in cafes or
theaters and moving picture houses,
as well as III worklnen s clubs and
other cultural and social centers, has
been entirely forbidden. Municipal
and district OrllclaIs are autnoriz-
ed to forbid sale of strong drinks on
holdays and on the eve Of holidays
whenever thcy think the prohibition
desirable.
Since the Soviet Union abandoned
total national prohibition after sew
eral years OF experiment, vodka Of
"a strength of forty percent was au-
/ thorized. The death blow to nat
lonal prohibition was given by the
premier, Alexander Rykoff, and the
forty percent vodka therefor is
populary known as Rykoffka in
his honor. Consumption of vodka
has been increasing greatly, the ex-
pendlture for the drink in the last
two months of 1926 and i'll January
of this year reaching the sum of
800, 100000, almost exactly twice
, the amount spent in the same
months Il year ago. The quantity
consumed increased in the same per.
iod by 118 percent.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-29
Chemistry Class
Visits Gas Plant

All the chemistry pupils of the
High School went to visit the new
gas plant north of Ell Centre yes
terday morning. The students went
down to the plant in busses and re-
manned there two hours. Questions
had been prepared for everyone ard
while j. b. Bucklcn was explaining
the parts of the machinery and the
way it worked the classes answered
the questions.
a few weeks ago both classes
visited the ice plant. # was hard
to decide which of the two was
more interesting.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-29

forces an opportunity to studIstleir /
respective methods Of operation. a IN
Another important object issto !
ascertain how well several groupssof
planes can carry out. eross.country
flights ranging from 1000 to 2,l00
miles on pre.arranged time Tables.
The movements as planned tuus sson
express schedule with but narrow
margins for possible unfavsrable :
weather and other obstacles. In war,
such obstacles would be disregardcd.
but in maneuvers the program will
not permit practices that unduIy en-
danger lives and property