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Milford chronicle., 1931-05-15
STATE ATTENDANCE DAY
May 18th, 1931-DOver, Del.

May 18th, 1931-DOVer, Del.
The Honor Attendance Pupils of
Kent and Eastern Sussex will be in
Dover on Saturday, May 10th. A
program for these pupils will be
held in the Capital Theatre at $3.50
a. m. for the pupils of Kent county
and at l p. III. for the pupils of
Eastern Sussex county.
At II o'clock, noon, the whole
group of 24OO eligible pupils will
parade, marshalled by George Hill,
commander of the Walter l.. Fox
Post of the American Legion of
Dover. Lewes school, with their
prize winning band, will be at the
head of the parade
George r. Miller, Jr., supervisor
of schools of Southern Kent county,
will act as chairman at the morn
ing meeting, and Albert Farley, SUI
pervisOr of schools, Southeastern
Sussex county, will be chairman of
the afternoon meeting.
AT the Kent County exercises, GER
tificates will be awarded to 33 pu
pills who have record attendance
of Z to ~ years. In the afternoon at
the Eastern Sussex county eXer-
cises, certificates will be awarded to
25 pupils with similar record.
Following is the program:
Invocation-Rev. G. A. Burslem,
pastor Presbyterian church, Dover.
Salute to the Flag.
Greetings-Dr. H. V. Holloway,
State Supt. of Public Instruction.
Greetings - Wallace Woodford,
Mayor of Dover
Greetigs-L. M. Price, Kent
County-Members of the State; Geo.
S. Williams, Sussex County-Board
of Education.
Community Singing - Led by
Glenn NJ Gildersleeve, State Direc-
tor of Music, and Miss Helen Martin,
State Supervisor of Music.
Awarding of Certilicates-Dr. NJ.
Delema Draper, president of State
Federation of Women's Clubs.
Moving pictures.
Adjournment.
Miss Marion Breck and Miss Hell
en- Martin will be In charge of the
decorations.
Milford chronicle., 1931-05-15
GREENWOOD

The Home Demonstration Club
met with Mrs. G. w. Hanks on last
Friday, May s. Miss Rutherford
discussed salads and deserts in a
very interesting manner Mrs.
Charles Conoway was elected
chairman of publicity. The next
meeting will be held at the home of
Mrs. William Hostetler on June -.
Mrs. Anna Lyons, who has been
spending some time with her chill
dren in Wilmington, returned home
on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Tatman spent
the weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. w.
A. Long and Mr.. and Mrs. E. b.
Belts.
Mrs. w. II. Radcliffe returned
home on Tuesday, after spending
a week with her son, Sigwad and
family, in Teaneck, N. J.
The Children's Day exercises will
be held in the M. e. church the
first Sunday in June, in the even
ing.
Miss Eleanor Lofland spent the
weekend with Miss Tillie Mitchell
at Georgetown.
Eleanor Morris, of Lincoln, spent
the weekend with her grand par
ents, MIR. and Mrs. A. w. Isaacs.
Milford chronicle., 1931-05-15
UNION
Near LlncOlnl

Mr.. and Mrs. J. f. Pierce visited
his brother, DR. Pierce, near Lin
coin, on Sunday.
Harold KentOn was Philadel-
phia visitor on Sunday.
Mrs. Harry Messick and son Jas.
and family, of Philadelphia, spent
Saturday night and Sunday with
the formers brother and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert POstles.
John Kenton has been on the
sick list a part of this week with a
heavy cold He was able, however,
to return to school on Wednesday.
This vicinity was well represent
ed at the Kent county field meet at
Harrington OH Friday, May Sth.
Mr. and Mrs. William II. Kenton
were Georgetown visitors Saturday
evening.
Florence Postles was an over
night visitor at the home OF her
aunt, Mrs Oscar MalOney Monday
night. She attended the play "Dea-
con Dubbs," given by the school
Monday evening.
Roland Thompson, Jr., has take3
the contract of hauling sand for
building a road near Stokely.
We wish to correct the mistake
i'm last weeks letter concerning
church services. Last Sunday was
not preaching day, but next Sunday
instead. So please come out.
Sunday school at 2:30 p. m, and
preaching at 3 p. IN. Everybody
welcome
Milford chronicle., 1931-05-15
ZOAR

The Sammons families of Ches-
ter and Philadelphia will hold all
day meeting at Zoar Sunday, May
18th.
Willie Lawson, who is in Phila-
delphia hospital, is improving. We
hope for him a speedy recovery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Davis and
children, Mr.. and Mrs. Phillip john
son and son Preston were dinner
guests of Fred Lawson Sunday.
Warren Ellis is sporting new
Ford roadster.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred DOnOway and
son BODY and Mr. and Mrs. Ray
mond Phillips and daughter Cath
lene were dinner guests of T. W..
Lawson and family Sunday
Bernard Moore spent the. week
end with his parents at Milton.
Misses Mildred and Margret Law
son spent the weekend at Mills
bOrO.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Lawson en-
tertained Sunday evening Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Lawson, Mr.. and Mrs. F.
w. Lawson, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
ThOrogood and Mr.. and Mrs. Earl
Thorogood of MillsborO.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Perry and
children were dinner guests of the
formers mother Sunday.
Those that are numbered among
the sick here are Mildred Dury and
brother Howard Harry Hastings,
Pearl Rogers, Bernard Carmean.
Mr. and Mrs c. II. Rogers enter
tanned on Thursday evening Mr.. and
Mrs. F. w. Lawson and daughter
Margaret.
There will be all day services held
at Zoar M. e. church, Sunday, May
18th. The people from Chester and
Philadelphia will be with us, it be-
ing their reunion day. Everybody
welcome.
Milford chronicle., 1931-05-15
THE GOOD OLD DAYS

Folks must be joking when they
refer to the good old days. Without
going back to pioneer times many
can recall something about them.
We used kerosene lamps which
were dirty and required reflling.
Now we touch a button. We kept a
team of horses in a smelly stable
and fed them three times a day be-
sides acting as groom. Now we
spring the self-starter and away
we go on a tireless steed. We split
kindling and split wood and carried
coal, an endless job. Now in many
cases the heating plant is automatic.
And the cooking arrangements are
well-nigh perfect.
Women spent much time making
dresses and hats and then they Of
ten looked dowdy. Now the stores
provide both much more cheaply and
much better in every way. Same
way with women's clothing of all
kinds Foods, timed, bottled and
packed, are better and more sani-
tary than in the old days of home
preparing.
Milford chronicle., 1931-05-15
STATE GRANGE OFFICERS
FURNISH PROGRAM AT
MILFORD SATURDAY

At the regular meeting of Milford
Grange, Saturday evening, May 9Th,
business was suspended after the
minutes were read. The meeting
was then in the hands of the lee
turer who turned the lecture hour
over to Brother Clarence Jester,
chairman of the program. Brother
Jester, who is Worthy State Over
seer, announced that at the last
meeting of Delaware State Grange,
4 resolution was passed requesting
the state officers to be prepared to
supply any subordinate Grange
with a program some time during
the year. Therefore, Milford Grange
had taken the initiative in extend
ing the invitation and called AOn
Worthy Master Howard Moore to
give the address of welcome, which
was done in a very fitting manner.
Worthy State Master Bro. Robert
Robinson then gave impressive
response to the address of welcome.
Bro. Jester then announced the pro-
gram was in charge of the Worthy
State Lecturer Bro. Bailey Thomas,
who called the roll of state officers
and found twelve were present, who
were then called on to sing "Old
Black joe"
Bro. Frank Rice then gave a short
talk on the work of the executive
committee. The Worthy Flora, Sis
ter Margaret Robinson, gave a short
talk, followed by a monOlogue en-
titled Behind a Curtain" which was
highly enjoyed. Bro. Frank Ban
croft spoke on "The Grange as a
Fraternal Organization" which was
followed by reading, "The Jiner,"
by Sister Nettie Jester, and told of
the woes of a woman whose husband
jined everything there was to jine.
Bro. Colmery next gave a short
talk on work done by the executive
committee and Bro. II. r. LemeX
spoke of the value of the ritualistic
work in the Grange. .....
His was followed by a comedy
sketch, 1.-The Census Taker," by
Bro. and Sister Harry Johnson, and
was very we'll acted.
Bro. Palmer spoke on what Can
Do AS a Granger?" which brought
out many good thoughts. Bro.
Thomas then read a short poem,
which was followed by a mouth
organ solo by Bro. Clarence Jester,
which was highly enjoyable and a
complete surprise to many.
A few remarks by Past State Mas
ter Bro. Jacob Rosa and by Sussex
County Pomona Master Bro. Asa
Reynolds were followed by all sing
ing Our Delaware" Thus closing
a very interesting pTograni All
masters and their wives of Sussex
county subordinate oranges were
invited to be present and we were
very glad to have so many with us.
Refreshments were served in the
dining room and very pleasant So
cial hour followed.
Next Saturday evening the lecture |
hour will be in charge of the "Three |
Graces," with Sister Laura Moore |
as chairman. Everybody come out |
and the ladies bring their ball of |
carpet rags as we will have the |
Carpet Rag March" at this time.
Juveniles meet as usual.
Milford chronicle., 1931-05-15
PARENT-TEACHER
ASSOCIATIONS

Mrs. Joseph Morgan, president OF
the, Lincoln Home and School Asso-
citation, read extracts from the biOg-
raphy of Howard Pyle at the meet
ing. May 9th. Mrs. Mildred War
rem explained to the parents how
the certificates were awarded at the
State Music Contest. The Lincoln
team: Mabel Donovan, Frank Dono-
van and Ernest POstles received a
b rating. In observance of Ma
tional Music Week, John w. McFad-
din, after cOngratulatOry remarks,
led the group in chorus singing. Mrs.
Joseph Messick, treasurer, report
ed money used in various ways:
piano tuning, subscription to the
Delaware Citizens Association, dish
es and spoons, donation to school
fund, etc. 1t was reported that a
delegation of 81 members attended
the State Convention at which Lin
coin was awarded framed copy of
the Children's Charter i'm recOgni-
tiOn of It's standard rating.
At a recent meeting of Middle
ford COlored Parent-Teacher AssO-
citation dramati2ations were given
by the first, second and fourth
grades. The Glee Club rendered
three selections. The distribution
of literature from the Anti-Tuber-
culosis Society and a talk on "Tu-
berculosis and the Teen-Age" were
features of the program.
The following officers were re-
elected: president, c. r. Jackson;
vice-president, Mrs. Philip Jackson;
secretary, Mrs. Herbert Harper;
treasurer, Mrs. Herbert Camper;
chaplain, Hebert Harper.
The association, which has raised
$l39.47 this year, voted to hold a
school picnic, May 10th. Refresh
ments were served.
The following officers were elect
ed by Meals Parent-Teacher AssOcia-
tiOn at the final meeting of the year
attended by visitors from five other
school districts: president, Sidney
X. O'Bier; vice-president, Mrs. Lima
Williamson; secretary. Mrs. Radie
Allen; treasurer, Mrs. Lima Allen.
Sidney K. O'Bier presented the
Howard Pyle material on Special
Abilities. A Quartette and stringed
band from Seaford entertained af-
ter the children's program. Ice
cream and cake were served.
A musical program was directed
by George Peck at the meeting of
Lewes Parent-Teacher Association,
May 7th. The following officers
were elected to serve next year:
president, NJ. c. Vaughn; vice-pres-
ident, Mrs. Clifton Maull; secretary,
Chester Dickerson; treasurer, Mrs.
Ruth Roberts.
Milford chronicle., 1931-05-15
MARIAN DAVIES IN NEW
FILM AT REESE THEATRE
viii Rogers Latest, "a Connecticut
Yankee" May is and 10.

For this Friday and Saturday,
May Is and 16, the Reese -Rialto-
Keith Company announces that ar
rangements have been made to pre-
sent the ideal family program of the
season. In addition to the big pre-
sentation of six big time VitaphOne
Vaudeville acts, Marian Davies ap-
pears in her latest success, " It's A
Wise Child" said to be the laugh of
life time. TO miss this galaxy of
variety entertainment would be to
sacrifice an evening of unusual en-
tertainment.
The ever, popular viii Rogers is
the star of "A Connecticut Yankee"
the attraction listed for Monday and
Tuesday, May Is and 19. This re-
markabe picture is now playing in
all large cities and undoubtedly viii
Rogers greatest success. No one
can afford to miss "A Connecticut
Yankee"
A rare treat is in store for the
atre fans when they see Lawrence
Tibbett i'll "The Southerner," the
attraction listed for Wednesday and
Thursday, May 20 and 21. Not only
is Tibbett presented in his first
modern role i'll this unusual picture
but presents the opportunity for
fans to hear some of the finest sing
ing that the screen has ever offered.
Another patron requested Vita
phone Vaudeville and Variety Show
will be presented Friday and Satur-
day, May % and 90: The new screen
find, Tallahuh Bankhead, is the star
OF "Tarnished Lady" the feature at
traction Give Brooks supports
Miss Bankhead in this sensational
picture.
A selected short subject program
bill.
When it comes to matrimony it is
still better to pick q girl who is
handy with a gas range rather than
one who is an expert with gas
buggy. ..-..
Milford chronicle., 1931-05-15
TRINITY

Mr. and Mrs j. e. Cannon spent
Friday with their daughter at Cam
bridge, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Enos Nichols and
daughters and Mr.. and Mrs. John
williams and daughter and Billy
Meyer spent Sunday at the home of
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. f.
Hastings.
Mrs. Matte Peterson and small
son of Dover spent Thursday with
Mrs. ]. f. Cannon.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. White and
children Charlotte and Billy and
mother, Mrs. Jennie White, visited
Denton relatives over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. X. Wright and
family entertained relatives from
Dover on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs e. l.. Warrington
and. son Samuel visited Cambridge
friends OH Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben j. ShOckley gave
a very nice party on Monday even
ing, May 11th, in honor of their son,
Wilson's, 18th birthday. Although
thef evening was very stormy the
following were present: Wilson
Shockley, Mildred Butler, Ruth Con-
oway, Elsie ConOway, Harland Hol-
land, Mrs. VIII Quillen, Martin Quill
len, Randolph Quillen and Charles
Donovan, all of Bridgeville; DorO-
thy, Theo. and Pauline Reynolds,
Katherine, Pauline and Billy Jones,
Virgil Kinder, Margaret and Clin-
tom Hastings, Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis
williamson and August Breeding,
of Hickman. Wilson received sew
eral pretty and useful gifts. Re-
freshments of ice cream and cake
were served in abundance. All re-
ported a very pleasant evening and
left wishing him many more happy
birthdays.
Preaching service at Trinity Sun
day at 10 a. m.
Milford chronicle., 1931-05-15
SOME THINGS CAN'T BE
CHANGED

Since the adjournment of Con
gress, members of the Senate and
House have received the report OF
The World Calendar Association, an
American organization which has
undertaken an intensive study of all
the factors involved in the proposed
international readWstment of the
calendar.
For the past five years Congress
has been urged by spokesmen for
science, business and education to
pass legislation in favor of calendar
reform. The present Irregularities
of the calendar have been discussed
by the House Committee on Foreign
Affairs, and u general agreement
has been reached that changes are
desirable. The only stumbling block
has been an uncertainty as to how
far the United States should sup
port some of the proposed changes.
A 13-month calendar, for example,
seems much too radical a departure
to many people.
The World Calendar Association 5
report will serve to clarity the stu
alton. 1t puts calendar reform on
a sound basis by showing, first Of
all, that there are some things
which cannot be changed. For in
stance, neither the length of the
year nor that of the day can be al
tered, because these are astronom-
ically correct. The four seasons or
quarter-years ought to be similarly
recognized, it is urged, because they
also are based on fundamental
scientific fact.
At present the quarter-years vary
from 80 to 90 days in length, and
this situation is obviously unsound.
They should be as nearly as possible
mathematically equal for easy COM
parability.
Months and weeks, on the other
hand, or mere arbitrary units devils
ed for measuring purposes, and
there is no reason why their irreS-
ulaIities should not be adjusted to
meet the needs of modern times.
The World Calendar Association,
therefore, recommends that Con-
gress support an international re-
adjustment of the calendar on a
basis of standardized quarter-year
consisting of 81 days, or exactly 13
weeks. Each quarter-year then
would have an identical arrange
ment of days, weeks and months, be
ginning on Sunday and ending on
Saturday. The first month of each
quarter, it is recommended, should
contain 81 days, the second and
third months so days each. AT the
end of the four quarters, or 3Gl days,
the final day of the year would be
observed as a double Saturday, pro
Viding an extra holiday known as
Year Day." and Leap Year every
four years would be similarly treat
ed This day comes midsummer
and in leap years the calendar is Il
perfect balance.
A grand park must be the first
oot of Cttv Couuoi1 for. NIitford
Milford chronicle., 1931-05-15
GRANDMA WAYBACK SAYS

The modern debut is just an ex-
pensive way folks have of telling
the world that daughter is now on
the market.
The girls of today hardly reach
their teens before they are at their
nicotines.
One reason for the decline of the
birth rate in this country is because
it is hard for a woman to play
bridge while rocking a cradle.
hope farm relief this summer
includes my not having to cook
Sunday dinners for visitors from the
city.-The Pathfinder.
Milford chronicle., 1931-05-15

Because of great progress our
physical well-being has been i'm
proved. Our mental appetites can
more easily be appeased. There is
something wrong in the outlook Of
any person who seems to hunger for
the good old days. AS the boy on
the corner said: "That's the ba-
ony."-Toledo Blade.
Milford chronicle., 1931-05-15
TOLL ROADS DWINDLE

Hardly more than a score of toll
roads still exist in the United States,
all of them being privately owned.
The total length is estimated at less
than $50 miles, according to the Bu-
reau of Public Roads, United States
Department of Agriculture, as con-
trasted to the 100000 miles of the
public-road system. Thirty-fiVe
States have no toll roads of any
kind.
Milford chronicle., 1931-05-15

A grand park must be the frs
act of City Council for Milford.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-22
CHAIN STORE PROBE
SOON TO BE REPORTED
Trade Commission Data Acquired
Over Three Year Period Will
Be Ready for Congress.

The Federal Trade Commission has
virtually completed the more importan;
phases of its three-year investigation
into chain stores, and its report is ex-
pected to be ready for the Senate when
Congress reconvenas in December.
The field work in comparing prices
charged by chain stores and independ-
net establishments on approximately TOO
com rodities has been concluded. The
investigations were made in five cities
Washington, Memphis, De Moines, De-
troit and Cincinnati.
The commission began its inquiry in
response to resolution introduced by
Senator Brookhart, Republican, Of Iowa
1t directed its investigation into the
growth of the chains, their marketing
distribution and operating methods
The commission was instructed to report
any violations of antitrust laws and
also to what extent the chains were
susceptible to regulation by legislation
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Ball Over Fence
Starts Row; Police
And Doctor Called
Offended Neighbor Uses
Tear Gas Bomb on Father
of Complaining Boy.
BY the Associated Press.

CHICAGO, May 22.-Jimmy Quillin's
ball game started something yesterday
Jimmy is and the owner of a base
ball with. which the game was being
played.
1t was the eighth inning and the
score was to 3 when some one knock
ed homer over the fence into the
yard of Otto Wahler, salesman, who
apparently wasn't in favor of the game
Waller picked up the ball and, Jimmy
said, refused to return it, so Jimmy
went to his father, Cosker Quillin.
Papa Quillin demanded return of the
ball. In reply, he complained, Waller
drew a tear gas pistol and fired, tenn
porarily binding Quillin. Crying, he
found his way home and called police
The police called a doctor.
Then police squad arrested Waller
on a charge of assault and got Jimmy's
ball back.
The ball game remains to be finished
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Laborite Wins.

RUTHERGLEN, Scotland. May %
R).-The Labor party held its seat by
reduced majority at a by-election
necessitated by the death of w. Wright.
David Hardie polled 1875 votes,
against 1888 for Capt. H. j. Moss,
Conservative.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-22

There are said to be some 200 900 Mo-
hammedans in South America.
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NAVY WILL SELL METAL
FROM SCRAPPED VESSELS
Sealed Bids for Material Will Be
Opened at Philadelphia Yard
on June 3.

Sealed bids for the sale. Of scrap
metals from 20 submarines and ma
chinery from scrapped ships will be
opened at the Philadelphia Navy Yard
June 8, it was announced today at the
Navy Department
The material to be sold includes
main motors from the submarines tt
and T-3; two motors and control PAN
els and two main motors from the sub
marine K-3; 10 gross tons of subma-
rine engine parts; ~ tons of ferrous
scrap, embracing defective units; num-
bering motors, air compressors and en-
gines; is gross tons of brass; 260 gross
tons of remains of eight main engines
of the I'll and To and 60 gross tons
of boilers
The material, which embraces Ais
tons of ferrous metal, 494 gross tons
of non-ferrouS metal and 331 gross
tons of lead, is from the submarines
H-2 to H-9, XII, KS, K-8, LIZ, LIB,
L-9, LII, MI, NJ. Ms, So and $50.
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FLYERS PLUNGE
TO DEATH MYSTERY
Ohio Amateur Had Been Seen
to Stand Up Before Drop
of 700 Feet.
~ the Assoclated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
| YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, May 21.-A
700-foot plunge from an open cockpit
airplane caused the death of Daniel
Mills, 29-year-old amateur pilot and
youngstown tire salesman. under cir
cun1stances which remained a mystery
today.
Two witnesses said LTuls apparently
| jumped from the ship, but his widow
and brother, David, of Cleveland, said
they knew of no reason for suicide and
believed it was an accident.
| The fall occurred as Mills was being
| flown back to Youngstown late yester-
day after inspecting a ship in Cleve-
land. Pilot William Jones said they
were near Niles, north of here, when
the plane suddenly lurchcd. He glanced
behind and saw his passenger was miss
ing.
Had Worn Safety Belt.
Jones was sure Mills was still wear
ing a safety belt when they left Park
man, 30 miles from here, after a brief
stop, and said he did not believe the
fall was accidental.
David Mills suggested his brother,
who suffered from a bad heart, might
have raised himself to catch his breath
and was swept overheard by the pro-
pellor blast. Jones agreed this was
/ plausible. Official declined to com
ment in advance of a coroners inquest
to be held at Warren today.
Seen to Stand Up.
Two Niles railroad workers. c.. S.
Rogers and Dick Reese, told Jones and
newspaper men they saw Mills stand up
in the cockpit and an instant later go
overheard BY the time they reached
him, he was dead. Coroner j. C Hen
shaw of Trumbull County said Mills
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Clubs in the school here next wednes.
day. The Cheyerly- Tuxedo School I'm.
provement Association will be the host.
Mrs. John l.. Whitehurst of BaIti-
more, president of the Maryland Fed
Grafton Ct Womens Clubs, and Mrs
Peyton Whalsn, president of the Mont
gomery County Federation, are expected
to attend.
Registration of delegates will begin at
$50 IN. with the call to order at 1918
o'clock, following which Rev. r. w
Nickel viii give the invocation
All department chairmen will give
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suffered Internal injuries and fractures
of the skull, right wrist and left leg.
Jones had difficult time righting his
plane after the lurch when Mills fell
and narrowly averted crashing, he said
He circled over the place and obtained
the help of another youngstown pilot
and officials to find the body.