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Milford chronicle., 1928-06-08

We Americans may we'll be proud
of our flag. 1t is the most beautiful
of all national colors. Our flag has
pointed the way to freedom to
countless thousands; its stars and
stripes have helped to cheer our
faltering troops to final victory. 1t
stands for patriotism, loyalty and
fidelity to the ideals of America.
Our fiag-our country! Those
words should be indelibly stamped
upon the hearts of Americans,
young and old. Especially should
we render homage to the Stars and
Stripes on Flag Day, June IA. This
attractive emblem of our nation that
has come down to us through the
years, has been evolved from those
earlier banners that once cheered
the hearts of the colonists.
Before the Revolution the colon
lists were disposed to design flags
which followed their several fam
cies, the one most commonly used
being the cross of st. George, con-
sisting of a white banner with a red
cross. Later scores of designs, en-
blematical of the several colonies,
came into existence.
The first flag in general use by
the cOlOnists consisted of thirteen
stripes, alternate red and white,
typifying the thirteen colonies, with
a union bearing the crosses of st.
George and st. Andrew combined,
and signifying the Mother Country.
1t was known as the Grand Union
flag, sometimes called the Congress
Colors, and in addition was the
First Navy Design.
sold GlOry's" Ancestor
This flag was hoisted by John
Paul Jones over our fleet in the
Delaware River, in December 1775,
and was flown to the breeze at
Cambridge, Mass, when the Con-
tinental Army came into existence
in. January, 1776. 1t fioated over
forts captured by American sailors
and Marines in the Bahamas in
March, 1776; received a salute from
a Dutch fort in the West Indies in
November, 1875, and figured in
many other stirring episodes.
But the Grand Union Flag was
never formally acknowledged by
Congress. 1t was the Stars and
Stripes, which we so often call Old
Glory, that was destined to be ac-
corded that honor. It's birthday was
on June IA, one hundred and fifty
one years ago.
Romance has trailed Old Glory
from the beginning. 1t harks back
to the days of Betsy Ross, whose
nimble fingers wrought with loving
care the first sample of the ma
tional flag, which was almost iden-
'tical with the flag as we know it
today.
Mrs. Ross was a widow, whose
Milford chronicle., 1928-06-08
GARY COOPER HAS
INTERESTING CAREER
Rider of the Plains Now Real
Screen Success

Gary Cooper, the dashing young
man, who has the leading role in
Paramount's Legion of the Con-
demned," coming soon to the New
Plaza Theatre, like Fay Wray, who
plays opposite him, has had a me-
teoric career in motion pictures.
AS a matter of fact his experience
in pictures dates only back to 1925
when he Joined the ranks of the
extras in Hollywood.
Cooper was born in Helena, Mon
tana, on May Z, 1901, the son of
Charles H. and Alice L. Cooper. He
lived there until years of age and
then was sent to England to attend
grammar school. After three and a
half years he returned to Helena
and entered high school. When he
Milford chronicle., 1928-06-08

and upon recovering spent the next
two years on the open range of his
fathers ranch, which developed him
physically and mentally.
In 1917 Cooper entered college at
Grinnell, Iowa, where he spent two
years. He then returned home to
Helena and served as 4 cartoonist
on local paper.
On Thanksgiving Day he arrived
in Los Angeles where he found
position in selling space for an ad-
vertising concern. He intended to
follow commercial designing work.
but after three months, cast his lot
with the movie extras.
For more than a year he played
small parts where his talents and
features were in demand. With the
Winning of Barbara Worth" pic
ture he won the attention Of B. P.
Schulberg who signed him. Beau
Sabruer," "It" and "The Legion of
the Condemned" roles quickly fol-
lowed. He promises to be one of
the screens outstanding stars in
the very near future.
Milford chronicle., 1928-06-08
Shawnee

Central Methodist Protestant
Church, Shawnee, will hold Sunday
School at 200 P. M. next Sunday,
and the minister, The Rev. DR.. j.
Franklin Bryan, will preach at 800
P. M. The public is cordially invit-
ed to worship with us at all SER
vices.
An excellent program is being
prepared by the Sunday School for
Children's Day, which will be held
in the church on the third Sunday
in June at 500 P. M. Make a note
of this occasion, and enjoy it with
us.
All is expensive in love and war.
Milford chronicle., 1928-06-08

It is entirely possible that Fay
Wray and Gary Cooper will appear
together in more pictures, as their
work in "The Legion of the Con-
demned" has brought Paramount
and critics alike belief as to their
being the ideal lovers of the screen.
Milford chronicle., 1928-06-08

It's our humble opinion that the
worst sort of bee that can sting you
is the political bee.
Evening star., 1928-02-19
THE WORLDS MATCHES.

TT has been estimated that We of
The United States consume billion
billion matches annually, and that ouTs
t. a larger match bill than that of any
other nation.
Il, TIE making of the match II H.
necessary TO obtain the best grade o!
xo.d no sap&ood, knotty or cross
grained timber Is utilized by the hun.
cfecs sf fact9ries In this ccuntry that
ere nasiIy engaged In turning out this
article. The necessity for the best
'ln1Leg fes3cers 1t imperative that many
sRents he employed ~ seafch out tiif
gfloilest trees and 70 SEE that none but
ne bes. xood goes 10 feed the machines.
For this reason statement ~ the num-
DeE % cutie feet of wood actually n1n-
yerted into nlS1~;r~ sacn year would
give but az inadequate idea u the
number u trees consumed bs tls III
d0stry.
Accordhgiy The match manufacturers
gre, e. a class. ak much concerned over
ts4e timber supply ~ any other wflosf
welfare depends on tiIe employment VI
:DTest products,
II IL not 10 be assumed that. by Tsa~
son n the snlaiiDesG III GaELek, the
makers thereof agfyeT Utilize scraps 0T
pitA of VOID left over. The eontFsry il
the esse MaUheg afe not by~pfoductk
hDy @rco rejected by the match makers
E1e& ~ the by-product establishment
hiAo VI tnsa@ by~p,od4cIs of the msEh
D'4sl!ieaS may Ds mentioned some, sicn
~ dDofs anc sasnes, that In SDtIae Ia
esfites form sn industry a. important
o. lile match industry Itself
There are many mstiaodk Df DsBufar~
turing matches and there efe many dH7
terence machines employed IN sucn
Evening star., 1928-02-19

Suter as junior warden The lodge did
not survive very long.
WASHINGTON had every confidence
In the Federal Capital. and only
a little more than year before his
death purchased lot l6 NOV lot 39) in
square 634, 1t being on the west side
OF North Capitol street between 3 and
c streets. Upon this land he soon
thereafter began the erection OF two
houses. which were not quite completed
at the time Of his death. Prior 10 this.
In September. 1893. he purchased four
lots In what had been the town site Of
Carroilsburg. the location of which
would be about from Third street south
west 70 First street southeast and from
n street south 70 the Eastern Branch.
The following year he bought the west
half OF square 81. bounded by Twenty
fifth. Twenty-sixth. d and e streets
purchased the remaining half OF this
square.
Regarding this project he wrote from
Mount Vernon 70 DR.. William Thornton
under date OF December 20, 1893
Dear Sir: Inclosed Is a check on the
Bank OF Alexandria for $500 TO enable
Mr.. Biagden, by your draft. 10 proceed
In laying in materials for carrying on
my buildings in the Federal City
Il saw q building in Philadelphia Of
about the same front and elevation that
are TO be given 10 my houses which
pleased me. 1t consisted also Of two
houses united-doors In the center, a
pediment in the roof and dormer win
Evening star., 1928-02-19
Washington Showed Keen Interest in Development of Capita

vas celebrated at Mount Vernon nearly
a year before he died, was probably one
of the happiest. for upon this occasion
his adopted daughter and his Wife's
granddaughter. Eleanor Parke Custis.
was married to Washington's fayorite
nephew, Maj. Lawrence Lewis. the son
of his only sister and Col. Fielding
lewis. IN Washington'5 time they did
not leave things off until the last min
ute. and so, a month before the we'd
ding. he records that ne had been 70
Alexandria to authorize the issuing Of
the license. he being Nellie Custis' guard
ian. His marriage gift to the bride
vas a harpsichord. ordered from Lon
don at a cost of 81 900. This instru-
ment Is now on exhibition In the music
room at Mount Vernon. Shortly before
Washington death this union was
blessed with An issue. and the event Is
known to have given him much JOY.
xx
TN the United States National MI
scum there are many reminders Of
the life Of Washington. Perhaps the
most interesting Is an infants robe
used on the occasion Of his christening.
1t is of white brocede silk lined with
old rose China silk. It measures 36 By
81 inches and is from the Lewis coIlec-
/ ton. Nearby IS the suit worn By him
when he resigned his commission before
Congress as conlE1ander-in-c Of the
Continental Army at Annapolis. Nd,
December %. 1888. A view of these
and other reminders OF the first Pres
ident-who vas pre-eminentiy first in
war. first in peace and first in the
hearts Of his countryr1en be found
IN this great st0vehouse Of historic
knowledge will add renewed patriotism
to the souls Of ali loyal Americans,
whose devotion is necessary for the
perpetuation Of the principles for which
he fought and for which our fathers
died. And some day when you are
driving through Virginia in your auto
mobile stop over al Wakefield" West
noreland County. Va. True. the old
home is not there. but the scent o. the
| roses hangs Ind it STILL and your
| n I will throb Just few beats faster
at the thrill Of being on the ground
made sacred oy the birth Of the man
whom all lovers Of true liberty glory In
calling the Father Of His Country"
Evening star., 1928-02-19
ROBE USED AT CHRISTENING OF
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
Now in National Museum.

landed at the lower bridge, at the
foot OF X street north. and stopped
with his nephew. Thomas Peter Esq.
! saw him the last time. think. In
the year 1898. when he crossed the
Potomac In ferry boat near Aqueduct
Bridge On each side of Water street.
from the foot OF High street. George
town. 10 the bridge, the citizens were
ranged on either side while Gen. WASH
ington walked between them uncov-
cred and bowing 10 the people as he
passed along. ] recollect the George
town College boys were all formed In
a line on the north side Of the street.
and nearly opposite TO where I stood
They were dressed In uniforms con-
sisting In part OF blue coats and red
waistcoats. and presented fine ap-
pearance. They seemed To attract the
attention Of the general very much
After he had crossed the bridge. and
as he approached the house OF his
nephew tThomas Peterl his escort. the
volunteer companies OF Georgetown.
fired few volleys. and then all dis
perscd. i had no opportunity of see
Ii; his face distinctly on account of
the crowd. but I remember he was q
large and tall man"
F1guratively speaking, rarely are men
given their flowers until II Is too late for
them to appreciate the beautiful bloom
or To smell the fragrance with which
the Great Creator endowed them Not
so with Washington. however. for even
Ills birthday the anniversary of which
now approaches celebrated long
before he passed away. and, logically as
II should be-. first by his native State
Virginia.
Gradually all the States have passed
acts making February ~ 4 legal hoii-
day. and the United States Congress
has made provision In this respect for
the Territories and insular possessions
In the District OF Columbia II Is a legal
holiday by act approved January 81,
1870. 1t Is not only universal In our
own country, but there is growing
tendency to celebrate II abroad. not
alone by Americans, but by foreigners
~ well
Although the Nations Capital was 80
near and dear 10 the heart Of tho be-
loved Washington. and although appre~
eiating, as he undoubtedly did. the great
honor OF having II named for him. vet
his extreme reserve and modeaty pre-
vented him from making any disnlay
over u at all, and upon only one ueea~
sion was he known "a have even refer
red tn the city by the name aduptea by
the Commissioners That single exeen.
ton Ia contained IN his diary OF October
0, 1880 when he said Col Walker
and Mr., Nelson set out for the CITY oi
Evening star., 1928-02-19

! treated It with i,lSctsr. contempt STA
/ then sent him challenge. SsguszlS Il
! lie Chevallsr c. ST. Belmont he ac~
cepsSd ard the Lady. wearing a suit @.
I her husbands clothes met him - tire
/ field q honor. They Srew their SwcrSs
Immediately, Snd after fsw SSiilfs.l
passes the lady neatly a.SS-,red her or-
lSa0eg,s> whom she then addressed w;sn
3 gracious S:sst,e,
"Yoa thought. sir. that yca were
fighting The Casya.ser Gs ST, Essrscas
eGt you were mistaken. I Ar, Nine
dc 81 Belmont rcsQrn - yca yoas
sword. sir, and I>ess:sly ee< yy0 20 cAy
p.oger reSpee' to the request II a LADY
He paid e>la:sd respect ss least 10
her. and pSSNascssS removed slrASess
Groas The scene 81 his defeat
The other duel II which . lacy s,s-
tinSu.ssleG herself oCrGrgsS IL the an
Client EsSllSa family II Hocos II 1850
The head ~ the aossSs had eaa-rsas6
with a sen:seasaa rarssS EiaSSSsass
ABOUT n Ess<Ns of land and sAs ,wc had
asreSd IL nsers ca sAs Ssscs IL dispute
asid settle the matter ~ a Sssea ~;
on the ss{S>aassNa day Hesee waS ersc-
pied oS an attack cf Sy&st. Ills SgtrsssI
daughter Agnes unwilling that Der
rather SstG(.sS S0ssv e1Ssseg IL ncSsar ~
IL lTcpSrtS, ARMED herself eap~A-pse
mounted his SsssI and rx~se e. meet
SntSSdale, rsey tassSa, = SsacsSxn
sShs. cas she wcsa, and @hea her oss-
sNaseat, enAeySsI. ns,ls8 w the SsS>slssS
at her teet. she S&c<,ssed over aia agsS.
III oryset 81 ss>s Msas assistance she
Soas0 ressGer, nn,C<~SNS her shrS>st-iatcss
and nsssd the aSlnsss, As Ssse SNs ~
hsr hcas hair eSSaase SN,Ssaed Ara
newSd aesAsst Ter SeS>sss<serS
To sasS day the family ~ rsaSssy,
INTO which SAe naggssNa esAr tcg tAsgr
aesasdte ersSs tae aessnsSes head ef q
WOMAN, With tSS,SeNsa ssCsAae~laseA and
y shower ~ rinSsesS
Evening star., 1928-02-19

manufacture. Nearly every company
has machinery especially adapted TO It's
own peculiar use and employs processes
discovered or devised by It's own chem
lists and mechanics, which are kept AZ
trade secrets One Of these machines
has been known to turn out 1925, 400
matches In one day. boxed and labeled
ready for shipment.
Certain kinds Of matches are shaved
with the grain from sawed blocks, others
are cut both ways by saws. In still
further varieties the blocks are boiled
N make them cut easily, BY some ma
chimes boiled or steamed log Is re-
yolgeC on It's own axis and shaving
the thickness Of match is cut round
and round This shaving III at the same
time cut into match sticks. II may be
said that there is hardly a limit 10 the
varieties of methods employed. Round
matches are made by forcing them
through dies.
Evening star., 1928-02-19

Washington after breakfast" He weS
here speaking Of Col John Walker and
Mr. Hugh Nelson. who had arrived a.
Mount Vernon on October 4.
The laying Of the corner stone Of the
United States Capitol on September Is
1893. was an event he gladly partici-
pated in. The Masons upon this occa-
sion gave him the post OF honor III the
line Of march and otherwise paid hin,
every conceivable honor. though he Was
only a past master Of the fraternity.
THERE was never any intention "a
= make the anniversary Of his birth
other than day of prayer and Worship
as will be seen by the following proc
lamation issued by President Joha
Adams after the death, III 1929, Of the
beloved Washington:
"A Proclamation
by the President Of the United States
oi America:
Whereas the Congress Of the United
States have this day Resolved. That 1t
be recommended Ia the People OF the
United States To assemble on the TWEEN
ty-second day OF February next, i'll such
numbers and manner. rs may DC con-
venient, puhlickly IN testify their Grief
for the Death Of Gen, George WASH
ington, by suitable Eulostes, OrationS
and DiScotrseS. or by Public Prayers
and That the President be requested
10 issue Proclamation for the Purpose
OF carving the foregoing Resolution into
effect. Nov Therefore, l. John Adams.
President of the United States Of Amer
lea. do hereby Proclaim the same ac-
cordingly.
Given under my Hand and the Seal
of the United States. at Philadelphia.
the sixth day of January, In the year of
our Lard one thousand eight hundred
and Of the independence OF said States
the twenty fourth, JOHN ADAMS,
by the President,
"flMOrHY PICKERING. Secretary
OF state"
On january IA, 1900, the Senate OF
the Commonwealth Of Massachusetts
passed similar resolution, which was
concurred In by the House Of Repre-
81 tatives and approved the same day
By the governor. Moses ON, This resa.
hltion set forth; THAT the lieutenant
governor. the Council and Its two
branches Of the General Court viii. In
compliance with the Recommendation cf
Congress In their resolve of the aoth Of
death of Gen, George Washington
by uniting public solemn Worship
OF this Deity IN the church IN
Battle street In Boston ON sat-
urday. the a2d day OF February next.
at II Of the clock in the forenoon
and win then bow III humble
alteration and prayer before the Si~
preme ptsposes of All Events
And We have confidence that our
fellow citizens Of all denominations
throughout the commonwealth Will
then unite IN like service, ~ that the
whole people, with one heart ana one
vatre, may at tho same TIME duly eN~
press their sensations Oh this cesasien.
Evening star., 1928-02-19
DUELING LADIES.

/ IT Is reported that, not long ago. or
being sworn in as members Of ths
municipal board Of moving picture CEN
SorS. four women Of Texas took the an
,iquated oath Of Office prescribed by the
State. which includes this declaration
J Il have not fought a duel. received Q,
accepted challenge to fight q duel
carried challeass or acted as second
in duel"
This sounds odd Nevertheless. In
the old cueling days women occasion.
ally did all those things There are
/ only dubious instances ct comoa,S De-
tween women In American dae,!ng an
mails, but there are some strange, dis
turh.ng stories III French history, In
l1fa, for example. two ladies of quality
Miles, de GutgneS and d d'Aiguillor. hav-
Ing Quarreled upon point cs procedure
at ball, retired 70 an adjacent garden
and fought with knives until neither
could nght any longer,
A more notable battle Was that ce-
tween the MarQuiSe de SeSle and The
ComteSSe dc rclignac, for thar was not
impromp,u, but formally and correctly
arranged and carried out, II grew out
OF scene In which the two ladses>
rivals for the attentions of the pGe de
Riehel,eu, had n,anled and scratched
and pulled each others hair. and that
at a grand hall,
Mime &c NeSle was the original az
greSsar. having first endeaVuged IL
snatch OFT the countess diamond nsrk~
lace and then 10 cum her With her own
roSeS the next day, The aSgrteveI
countess sent ser second With \ chal-
lenge The two met at & ocl<sck In the
morning witss their seconds, two noble
men os distinction. and fought With
pistols Their tySs shots missed and
the seconds strcve a. prevent further
hoStilitieS. but the ladies would not hear
of It, They elaxed away again, and
the MarQuiSe de Nesle fell dansegy,s,Ssy
wounded, while the avensnS CsMseSse
de ralssnae escaped With merely touch
on the ear,
Those are mot pretty entS,aes. nor
are the encounters In which the TENT
nine duslist nitted herself often VIC
tostoslsly against man leNS repellent
hnt herv are at least two sislels In
which the woman es,MhAsantS realty do
compel our admiration.
When the Cheyalier de nelasans. vain,
s defending weak position MAS taken
prisoner his wife remained tllNsn the
estates 10 care fsN them, Without er~
defa or lnsttAtsan cavalry ofiieer ci
the ncenpSing tnrceS tsek un his Qslar~
sefs In the castle and she AT enee sent
him = eeafsseas nese el Tgesest, He
Evening star., 1928-02-19

dow on each side OF 1t in front. sky
| lights In the rear.
IF this is not incongruous with rules
| Of architecture, should be glad TO have
my two houses executed In this style.
Let me request the favor OF YOU to
learn from Mr.. Blagden what the ad-
ditional cost will be-"
| When the British burned the Capitol
! In 1914 these two houses were among
the private property partly DESTROYED,
| the reason assigned being that Govern
ment property was stored there. This
seems 10 have been In a way true.
| Fortunately, however. many of the rec
ords placed there for Safekeeping were
removed before the houses were burned.
For many years these houses were oc.
cupied as a residence by Commodore
Charles wilkes, who owned and lived
there from about l840 TO 1850. Later
they were combined and used for hotel
and boarding house purposes, business
that for about 20 years. from 1875. was
! conducted by N. j. Hillman under the
name Of Hiiman House. An announce
ment In the City Directory for 1888.
and on other dates, contains the star
| ting and impossible news that the place
was built and occupied by Gen. Wash
ington about I77S"
( Here lis the ad:
, "Hillman House.
One square from the Capitol and b.
e. o. Depot.
Former mansion Of George Wash
| ington. Built and occupied by him
a hotel by NJ. j. Hillman In 1876. Fifty
new rooms added in 1882"
In 1899 and subsequent dates 1t ap-
| pears under the name. the Kenmore. a
name associated with the Washington
! family.
/ In one OF these houses the celebrated
! local school teacher -authoress, Mrs T.
| ID. f. N. 6outhworth. was born. and only
! in recent years the city was shocked by
| the killing I'm the Kenmore OF George
| town University student then residing
there. and by d woman also making the
/ place her home Prosecution followed,
the details of which are no doubt ia
miiar 10 you, and the defendant was
acquitted A few years ago these houses
were razed as part OF the Plaza I'M
pr0Vement plan.
-
NTASHINGTOE'S relatives were also
w early purchasers OF real estate
here at the beginning of the city.
| Thomas Law. who married one OF Mrs.
| WaShingt0n's gfanddanKhtefs, Elizapeth
parke Gusts. having been h very heavy
investor. He WAS the son Of the Lord
Bishop Of Carlisle and the nephew Of
Baron Ellenborough and prior TO com
ing 10 this country had been the ruler
Of populous district OF East India.
| where he had accumulated quite a tor
tune. He built the house at 1852 Sixth
street southwest, where he was living In
1875 About l70H he built n row of
three houses At the northwest corner Of
New Jersey avenue and q streets south
east Later the corner house Of the
group became the boarding nouss OF
Conrad ~ McMnDn. and from IT.
Thomas Jefferson walked 10 the Capt.
tOl to take the oath OF once In 1901. In
stead 0f riding there In democratic FASH
0n and httehing his horse 10 the paling
fence AS is 10 frequently stated.
Indeed. Thomas Law and Daniel Car
! roll Of Daddington and the syndicate