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Milford chronicle., 1941-10-03

writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. John C. Harmon
and daughter and Mr.. and Mrs
John Warrington and Richard
have been visiting their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Harmon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Derrick
son of West Philadelphia, have had
an extended visit with relatives.
Mr.. Derrickson, who has been en-
pIoyed in the Philadelphia Post
office for 3S years is regaining his
health.
Frank Helm of Atlantic City, and
his mother-in-law, Mrs. Downs of
Camden, N. j., were callers with
E. W. Helm on Monday night
Mr.. and Mrs. Woodrow Murray
are planning to occupy the resi-
dence recently purchased by Asher
Holt. 1t was formerly owned by
Mrs. Malvina Moore. We welcome
William Warrington and family
Milford chronicle., 1941-10-03

Mrs. Harriet Herring of viii
mington has been a recent guest
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Loran
Galloway.
Miss Betty Jane Williams, a stu
dent nurse of jefferson Hospital,
Philadelphia, has been a recent
guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
S. M. Williams.
John A. Gill has been removed
to a Baltimore hospital.
Mr. and MrsI C. Fred Wilson, ac-
companied by Mr.. and Mrs. Norman
Shaw, of Penn's Grove, N. j., have
returned from a motor trip thru
North Carolina and Tennessee.
Asbury Methodist Church
i- Of Harrington
Robert E. Green, Minister
Church School at 9:45 A. M.
Uric Morris, general superin-
tendent.
Important Bible Lesson for spir-
itual growth will be studied this
Sunday. Classes for every age
group.
Morning Worship at II o'clock.
Special music by vested senior
choir and the children's choir.
Sermon subject: "The Unrecog-
nized Jesus"
Worldwide Communion Service
will be observed this Sunday.
Youth Service at GAS p. M. in
Christ Chapel.
Evening Service at 1880 o'clock.
Special music including solos
and trio selections.
Sermon subject, "The Boy Who
Forgot His Home"
Chorus and congregational hymn
sing by the beautiful lighted win
dow of the Christ, entitled Come
Unto Me-" Attend the church SER
vices for experience of Holy Fell
lowship with God.
Monday at 1880 P. M.-Church /
School Workers Council.
. Monday at S:15 P. M.-Official
Board meeting.
Tuesday at 1880 P. M.-Women's
Milford chronicle., 1941-10-03

them to our village.
and Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Derrick
son are enjoying their new homes
at Clark Heights.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence West gave
a surprise birthday party Saturday
night to their daughter, Mrs. Edna
Murray.
Sympathy of the community is
extended to Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Milligan upon the death of their
only child, Robert Milligan.
John Walter recently purchased
the Preston Long farm, near Bay
ard.
Norman West has accepted a po-
sition in Philadelphia and the fam
lily has moved to Bywood, Upper
Darby. We wish them success in
their new adventure, but miss
them in the neighborhood.
Allen Turner is attending school
in Newark, N. j.
Milford chronicle., 1941-10-03

Society for Christian Service.
Thursday at 500 P. M.-Chil-
dren's Choir. Children 4th, 5th, 9Th
grades of public school compose
this choir.
Thursday at 1900 P. ,M.-Youth
Choir rehearsal.
Thursday at 1880 P. M.-Prayer
Service and Bible study.
Thursday at $500 P. M.-Senior
Choir.
Friday at 400 P. M.-Bible
Club.
Christ Chapel open daily for
meditation and prayer.
Milford chronicle., 1941-10-03
CLARKSVILLE

Conditions in general seem to be
running along as usual in our vii
lage with the exception of the dras-
tic need of rain.
Services are held at st. Georges
every Sunday at the usual hour.
Church school $3.50 a. m. Preach
Milford chronicle., 1941-10-03

This inexpensive desk is a
genuine bargain. SOIidIy
made, carefully finished.
ROOmy o. drawer model
for living room or den.
Evening star., 1941-09-21

"All hands abandon ship" rings out
the cry across the wastes Of sea-and 1t
makes the stoutest heart quail.
How many times must that cry sound
in the coming autumnal weeks, the drab
wintry months, as German U-boat COM
manders send down to the proverbial
Davy Jones Locker many a vessel, with
a sizzling torpedo, effervescent across
the waves?
Through the periscopes of Hitler's u
boat fleet, submarine commanders are
peering at their prey and giving the
word to send the destructive torpedo
away-seeking to emulate that ace OF
German submarine commanders in
World War Lit. Won Arnould de la
Periere, who in 10 trips in his undersea
crafts, No. IS and No. 139, is officially
credited with sinking 100000 tons of
shipping Runner-up was 1t. w. Forst-
mann, who is charged with sending
100000 tons to the bottom. twenty-five
submarine commanders each sank more
than 100000 tons of shipping in that
conflict.
Altogether in World War I, some $500
vessels of all types were sunk-a ghastly
total of some 100000 tons, gigantic
output of shipyards innumerable. Sub
marines raiders, mines-these accounted
for the great loss, large percentage of
it in the North Sea. In all, Germany
had some $50 subs in commission in
World War I, but at different times, and
J. @l,a+ i,1 f1a 1oc ct Nf {Ia
conflict, from 100 to 125 undersea craft
were engaged at the front and that 80
participated in the unrestricted sub
marine campaign" In the North Sea
and around the Belgian coastline, some
80 U-boats were constantly at work,
sinking enemy craft and others.
U-Boat Deaths
Some 10000 women and men met death
in World War I, because Of the German
submarines operations, the authorities
say.
In these our days-as in the tremulous
times of 1914-1918-merchantm are
sailing out of snug ports into dangerous
waters with precious cargoes to aid in
winning war for humanity, with watch
full eyes upon the bridge, with guarding
warships in the convoy and the vessels
soldierlike in orderly array--and then
comes the intruder-whom President
Roosevelt termed in his most recent
radio address "a rattlesnake," to poison
its quarry, to send to the bottom, with
out hint of warning, some Of the shep.
herded ships. Today. It Is estimated
that Germany has from 100 to 1bo sub.
Evening star., 1941-09-21
History Repeats Peril Of U>Boat Warfare
Bp WHliam A. MHen.

was beneath the waves in short order
another victim of German U-boat
"frightfulness" The Illinois and the YES
sells she typifies was one of the major
reasons why the United States entered
that conflict. In World War I, the au-
thorities say that some 100000 tons Of
neutral shipping was sunk and much of
this operated under the American flag.
Again, American merchantmen have
Old Glory boldly painted upon their
sides as they sail the seas-to tell the
world they belong to the United States.
But in addition to the surface raiders
and submarines that wreak destruction,
new factor has been added-the far
flying plane, dropping death from the
gray skies upon the gray sea-sending
more merchantmen to the bottom.
Pitifully the ships go down, sometimes
their bows pointing to the welkin, some
times their sterns aimed at the stars, as
the men scramble into the lifeboats and
make hasty get-away-if they can
and the great vessels bog down in the
sea amid a bubbling of tiny volcanoes;
geyser of steam shoots upward and there
is an unearthly gurgling of the death
throes and soon the eddying waters close
over the hulk and the oil slick rides upon
the waves-symbol of another epitaph
upon the high seas.
But many are the sinkings where
there is no chance for craft or crew. A
shot hurtles out of the night suddenly,
without even a wisp of warning-and
the ventral Of the vessel shudders and
she seemingly splits asunder-and no
men take to the lifeboats-for they are
not given even a bit Of a chance to
Evening star., 1941-09-21

marines, about 20 Of them at sea at
one time, for periods Of rest for the
crews and overhaul Of the vessels are
necessary.
American merchant ships have been
sunk before-they will be again-in times
of official peace by U-boats' torpedoes.
For history is inditing once more the
story that middle-aged Americans, and
their elders, have heard before. For
around many New England fireside,
in the Kansas wheatflelds, in the high
Sierras, beneath the luscious fruits Of
Dixie in some ripening orchard, by
Gothams busy subways-the tales are
told again of heroic deeds in the face of
utmost danger-of grimy oilers, knights
in shining armor; of sturdy seamen,
living for weary days on end upon frugal
fare in open lifeboats, victims of ag-
gression, stout spirits, unafraid upon the
boundless ocean, bringing themselves and
their wavering fellows safely to shore
again.
Typical of the sinking of American
merchant craft in World War I was the
loss of the S. S. Illinois, neutral vessel.
Upon the mighty deep, German U-boat
approached, warily, and when she was
set for the death-like a wolf stalking
a sheep in the pastureland-as hunter
in the forest trails an unsuspecting deer
her commander let go deadly tor
pedo that caught the vessel in her vitals.
The Illinois, with the American flag
clearly painted upon her side and in
gigantic letters her name and "U. S. A"
added, settled in the sea. And then she
went down, stern first. The waters
rushed over her lone smokestack and she
Evening star., 1941-09-21
Hard Shedding

Public education had hard shedding in
the early days and one of the pioneer
public schools was originally intended
for the White House stable. 1t was 10
Gated at the southeast corner of Four
teenth and G streets NV. and was
erected during the administration of
President John Adams, though it is
generally referred to as the Jefferson
Stable School. The only reason for CIV
ing it this name, so far as the writer
knows, was the erroneous impression
that it was erected during President
Jeffersons first administration. Subse-
quent events made it also well known
as the Lancasterian or Western Lam
casterian School, the Ould School and
the Strong John Thomson School
So far as known no effort was made
to obtain this old stable building for
school purposes until the latter part of
1916, when the committee appointed that
year for the purpose of interviewing
President Madison on the subject re-
ported back on December that "his
reason was that said stable would be
otherwise occupied during the remainder
of his term"
President James Monroe came into
office on March 4, 1917, and the follow
ing December a similar committee
waited upon him for the same purpose,
and although this appeal did not meet
with immediate favorable results, yet it
evidently led UP to a granting of the
request since, in 1921, the President
authorized its use for public school
purposes, and on July 80 of that year
the School Board took possession of it
in parade, followed by appropriate
exercises. The Intelligencer of August
2 stated that "at 10 o'clock procession
of girls and boys, between l30 and lao
In number, preceded by their teacher
Evening star., 1941-09-21
The Jefferson Stable School,
Uhich stood at the southeast
corner of Fourteenth and G
streets NV. until about 1875.


school whom the boys all loved-or
"loathed' would be more correct-was
John. the colored janitor. He was
about the color of the stove, and when
any of the teachers desired to send
note to the home Of one Of the boys
telling his parents of his misbehavior,
John always took the note. and John
was always looked upon as an enemy
of mankind.
These were the days OF medals and
diplomas. and each boy was expected to
get at least a copy of the latter. OF
those who received these honors in 1878,
were the following: The highest honor,
silver medal went to Albert Rheb, and
diplomas to William j. Devan. Charles
Meyers. David E. WILDER. Fred c. Lotus,
Harry French, Charles A. Devers, Robert
Dorsey, Charles Hurdle, Arthur Lewis,
Walter Lockhead, George McDuell, Mar
tin H Donaldson, Charles Behrens and
Fritz Burnett
Since no one should be sighted, per-
haps it would be best to include the
names OF the other boys in the three
other grades of that year who distin-
guished themselves in department or
studies. In the second grade, William
Moran was given the silver medal and
Wilmer Bowan. Horace Beall, Charles
Crider, George Wylie, Jacob Bookbinder,
Charles Merilatt, John Sinsel. William
Martin, William Perry, Herman Fentner
and August Dahler we're those to re-
ceive diplomas.
In the third grade, George M Kent
carried off the highest honors, while
John L. Lang, Walter H. Stevens. James
w. Tubman, Robert A. Wind, Robert B.
Webb, Joseph NJ Prather, Arthur M.
Donaldson, George E Bayliss, Stanley
Baker, William A. FURNACE, Charles H.
White and Thomas J. Martin were recog-
nized with secondary honors.
Edward Woltz carried off the medal in
the fourth grade, and those who were
second best included William E. Wise,
Ira K. Moore, William McCristal, Frank
lin Henry, Robert w. Talks. Theodore K.
Nelson, George M. Dorsey, Maurice He'll
Evening star., 1941-09-21

Resolved, That sum not exceeding
$1,000 be appropriated for building a
schoolhouse at the west end of the
city, and a sum not exceeding $1,000
for building a schoolhouse at the east
end of the city"
The cost of the western one was
s102172, and the eastern one s1,13316.
Mr.. J. Ormond Wilson, in his ex-
cellent paper published by the Colum-
bia Historical Society, speaking of these
buildings, says: ""These schoolhouses
might have been modelled after Noah's
Ark, for we are told that they were
built of wood, one story high, so feet
long and 20 feet wide.
The Western Schoolhouse was located
on lot 81, square 127, now known as
17O0 I street NV. 1t contained $500
square feet, and was purchased from
the United States Government"
These schools were provided for in
the autumn of 1905, and Richard White
was elected a principal teacher of the
Western School Cor Academy Decem-
ber 81, 1905.
The first teacher elected to teach
at the Eastern School was Rev. Will
liam Bentley, whose date of selection
preceded by 18 days the election of
Richard White of the Western School
However, the Rev. Mr.. Bentley declined
to serve, and Mr.. Conroy was ap-
pointed February 6, 1906. He also de-
clined, and Robert Elliott accepted the
position.
Evening star., 1941-09-21

tots used to kill-as they would say in
the vernacular of today-and which will
be recalled by many grown-ups OF ma
ture age, had these words
Lightly row. lightly rowl
Ger the CLASSY waves we go;
Smoothly glide! Smoothly glide!
On the silent tide.
Let the winds and waters be
Mingled with our melody:
Sing and float. sing and float,
In our little boat.
Evening star., 1941-09-21

and followed by the trustees, moved from
the old and incommodious building On r
street to that prepared for them op-
posite to the Foundry Chapel. An ad-
dress was delivered by the president Of
the board, who congratulated the H-
sembly on the improvements In the
system of learning and on the immense
benefits promised, particularly to the
poorer classes"
AT New Building
In August, 1921, notice was given that
the Lancasterian Western Public School,
of the first district would be opened on
Monday, September 8, at the new build
ing, corner of Fourteenth and G streets,
for the admission of children Of the
first, second and third wards whose
parents are unable to educate them"
And so, on this last date, the so-called
Jefferson Stable School opened its doors
to the poor children of Washington, and
the use of this stable building for educa-
tional purposes no doubt accounts for the
noticeable amount of real horse sense
displayed by so large a number of our
early Washingtonians who attended here
during the years it was used as public
school.
Here Henry Ould became the first
teacher and probably continued as such
for Is years.
In the report of the public schools
for 1866-70 a description of the build
ing and grounds is given as follows
Square feet in lot, 2,089; value OF lot,
IS 900; material of building, brick; di-
mension of building, SO feet by 40 feet
3 inches; value of improvements, $500;
erected in 1800 value of furniture, $50;
one-room structure; 14-foot ceiling; 64
seats"
The first Of the modern schools was
not erected in this city until several
years following the Civil War. This
was the Wallach School, named for the
then Mayor of Washington, Richard
Wallach. 1t is located at Pennsylvania
avenue and Seventh street Sc; was
commenced in May, 1863, completed in
June of the following year and dedicated
July 4, 1864.
The Franklin Building at K and Thir-
teenth streets was the second OF the
then modern school buildings. 1t was
completed in 1869, under a new build
ing plan, which marks period IN local
school history. The Civil War had
played havoc with the school setup, as
it did with nearly everything else, and
many of the schoolrooms were taken
over by the Federal Government for hos
pitals and other uses, and the school
trustees were continually being kept on
the Jump to find new quarters which
would serve to some extent the purpose
for which they were to be put, and the
Franklin Building relieved this prpblem
considerably.
The Seaton Building in the 200 block
of street NV. was completed in 1871,
to be followed a year later by the old
Jefferson Building, which still stands
in the Southwest section. between D and
School streets, Fourth and Sixth streets.
And here that celebrated schoolmaster,
John E. Thompson, served as principal
Of the school for upward Of 10 years,
and died beloved by all on March 30.
1885.
Evening star., 1941-09-21
First Buildings

make a quick departure. Often there
are few survivors indeed. The decks
of the marked ship slant at crazy angles,
toppling men into the turbulent waters.
Again the marauders range the sea.
Again the U-boat commanders are send
ing torpedoes into the vitals of vessels
that bear upon their sides Old Glory
and aloft, the American flag flying dis
tinctively. Again gigantic craft are cap
sizing, we'll before their time; again the
sloping decks are perilous-again there
is sudden death upon the waters, And,
mayhap, the boatswain does not even
have a chance to pipe that warning
dismal, destructive, desolating AL
hands abandon ship"
Again the world may hear stories of
submarines firing on lifeboats laden with
passengers, of crews drowned after being
placed upon a submarines deck, of
mine-laying undersea craft, of bold
forays by U-boat commanders up to
Americas very front door-such as 1t.
Hans Rose in his U-53 achieved when
he came into Newport. r. l., in 1916,
shortly thereafter sinking six European
merchantmen off Nantucket.
Wilson's Plea
On an eventful day in 1917, President
Wilson told the Congress: THE present
German submarine warfare against
commerce is warfare against man
kind :. . It is a war against all nations"
For Germany launched her mre-
strained warfare upon sea traffic on
February /, 1917. The United States
placed naval gunners upon her mer-
chantmen and on April 6, 1917, this
country declared war upon Germany
and seized some 80 of her vessels, totaling
some 100000 tons. Many Of these
seized ships became naval transports
in the war, carrying Uncle Sans dough-
boys overseas.
Just as in President Roosevelt's most
recent famous speech, ordering the Navy
to shoot on sight any German or italian
war vessel that pokes its nose into Amer
ica's defensive zone, President Wilson
proclaimed the freedom of the seas.
Vigorously Mr. Wilson protested the
U-boat sinking of American merchant
men. And Franklin D. Roosevelt knew
it all well first hand in those nervous
days of 1914-1918, as Assistant Secretary
of the Navy.
The recent sinking of the Montana,
the Sessa, the Robin Moor and the Steel
Seafarer is but the current story of the
fate of the Illinois, the Nebraskan, the
Leelanaw and the Hesperian, genera
ton back-and In the minds of many
can have but the same result.
Evening star., 1941-09-21

brum, Oscar Nauck, John Preinkert, John
C. Weidman, Henry E. Amos, Henry Neu-
meyer and John E. Nelson.
OF the many outstanding things an
adult recalls of his early school days, are
the songs he loved to sing, and one Of
the more popular ones during this period
was See Where the Rising Sum-" one
verse Of which runs:
See where the rising sun.
In splendor decks the skies,
His daily course begun,
Haste, and arise.
"Oh, come with me where violets bloom,
And Ill the air with sweet perfume,
And where like diamonds thro' the skies
Dewdrops sparkle bright"
Spirit of SONGS
Maybe 1t Is an unwarranted express
sion, but it does seem to me that the
songs they sing in the. public schools
Of today do not breathe the same
amount Of love, sentiment and patriot
ism that the Older songs did. Both the
music and the words then seemed to have
been considered in their selection. For
7 instance, here is little song in nature
history for 6-year-olds, the words being
by Theodore Titus:
Baby bye, here's fly;
We will watch him, you and I;
How he crawls up the walls
Yet he never falls!
believe with those six legs
You and I could walk on eggs!
There he goes. on his toes,
Tickling baby's nose.
spots of red dot his head:
Rainbows on his wings are spread;
That small speck in his neck;
See him nod and beck
can show you, II you choose,
Where he looks to find his shoes:
Three small pairs, made Of hairs
These he always wears"
And so the song continues for seven
more verses until the habits and anatomy
of the fly have been fully described in
song.
Spanish Melody
A song with a Spanish melody, called
tha apnot CpnC cnd uyhirh tho little
Evening star., 1941-09-21

Far away! Far awayl
Echo in the rocks at play;
Calleth not, calleth not,
To this lonely spot.
Only with the sea-birds' note
Shall our dying music float;
Lightly row. lightly row,
Echo's voice is lowl"
First Buildings
The first Washington city public
Of the following resolution:
Evening star., 1941-09-21
Spanish Melody

A song with a Spanish melody, called
the Boat Song" and which the little
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-02-28
Baptist Ladies Aid
Plans lenten Events

TWENTY FIVE MEMBERS
were present ut the meeting Of
the Ladies' Aid Society Of the
Baptist Church yesterday after
noon. The meeting was called at
the home Of Mrs. Arthur Miller.
Plans were discussed for the
Father and Son banquet which
will be held In the church dining
room on March 8. Mrs. Arthur
West, president of the society,
Is the chairman. Plans were also
made for cottage prayer meet
ings which will be held proceed.
ing the Evangelistic services
which will be conducted BY Rev.
II. Strattou, Of Detroit. The date
has not been fully decided on.
Assisting Mrs. Miller during
the afternoon were Mrs. william
Schonschack, Mrs. Alice Wales
and Mrs. Arthur Miller.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-02-28
Mount Clemens
ScintilIating Style Es! Z

THE LIST Of models who will
display Springs fashions at the
style show Of the Young Wom-
ems club on March 10 Is an
nounced today by Mrs. Otto
Wormsbacher, general chairman
Of the event.
Mrs. Emil Reist, Florence Hell.
ser, Barbara Teall, Elsie Mae
Gemmer, Louella Brege, Moreno
Beatty, and Annaliese Moeller
will show clothes In misses sizes.
Youngsters apparel will be
modelled by Judy Nickel, Joan
Noellert and Jimmy Hay.
The stores whose wares they
will parade are Marshalrs,
Kuhn's, Gown Shop. Smart Hat
Shop. Rae's Shoe Store and the
Medea Beauty Studio for the
coiffures.
Something q little different In
fashion shows was done by the
Young Women's Club, when they
asked the participating stores to
select their own models. In this
way. each store Is sure to suit
exactly the girl TO the gown, rs
It were, and . smooth finished
product should result.
Thelma Sonnenburg will b
announcer for the fashion show.
Working with Mrs. Worms
bacher of the event. 10 be held in
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-02-28
Loyal Workers Circle Has
Clever Oriental Evening

soils and the dinner was served at
20 small tables ceutered with
japanese water lowers. On the
menu was chop suey with rice.
Chinese cabbage In . salad, rel.
ishes, Chinese tea, hot rolls and
for dessert, cake and preserved
ginger.
A tea leaf reader In costume
furnished much interest and fun.
Following the dinner cards were
played. The tallies were hand
painted fans with silk tassels.
Chinese wind bells were table
prizes. The house prize. won by
Mrs. Anna Brown. was . Chinese
taboret. The hand made quilt
was won by Mrs. Nara Streu.
Mrs. Wayne Leach was chair
man and her assistants were
Mrs. Ellie Streu. Mrs. Clarence
Frederick, Mrs. Emma Leary,
Miss Ada Dittrich, and Mrs.
Blanche Cutcher.