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Milford chronicle., 1924-07-25

LA TOILETTE AND WHEELER-a disap-
pointed Republican and disgruntled Democrat
that is the best radicalism has to offer the
country as an alternative to the old political
parties. Neither La Toilette nor Wheeler was
able to dictate the policies and candidates of
their own parties, and they have taken the prop
er course. Their departure will cause no regret
in either party, for their going may be the be-
ginning of a consummation devoutly to be hoped
for, namely, political parties made up OF men
and women who believe in what they stand for
and who are willing to act with the parties OF
their own faith in bringing about the policies
they advocate. Wheeler's enlistment IN the ranks
of the little coterie Of discomfort socialism and
radicalism may have been dictated by La Fol-
1ette in the expectation of reviving dead issues;
but the attempt will be forlorn hope against
the odds of public Indifference on the one hand
and interest in more practical, constructive is
sues on the other.-Phila. Ledger.
Milford chronicle., 1924-07-25

SENATOR LADD, of North Dakota, another of
the Nonpartsan Leaguers who stole the livery
of Repubicanism to get into office, has thrown
off the disguise and signed up with Senator La
Toilette. Thus the process of purging the Re
publican Party of its excrescences, begun so de-
cisively and effectively at Cleveland, proceeds
apace. AS the sheep follow the bell-wether, so
the political nondescripts pursue one another
into the wastelands of radicalism-a radicalism
which in the present instance has shown itself
the most arbitrarily bossed organization-if it
can be called one-in the history of American
politics. There are others of the Ladd stripe
who will go, and the sooner the better. Stringing
them along from day to day won't help the cause
of La Folletteism nor harm that of the Republi-
can Party.-Phila Ledger.
Milford chronicle., 1924-07-25

IN THE FIRST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
OF Illinois the Democratic candidate for the
House OF Representative is negro. His candi-
dacy has received the approval of the Demo-
cratic state committee and of George E. Bren-
man, the Chicago boss and one of the chief lead
ers OF the New York convention. The radical
question does not enter into the matter at ALL
Illinois Democracy has selected the negro sole
ly because he appeared to be the individual most
likely to defeat Congressman Martin B. Mad
den, who has represented the district for the
past twenty years. Mr.. Madden's defeat is not
probable, but we commend the contest to the
attention of southern Democrats whose repre-
sentatives at the New York convention of the
party allowed themselves to be swayed by Boss
Brennan.
Milford chronicle., 1924-07-25
Editorial
Comments
HOPES FOR A CLEAN CAMPAIGN

With the exception of Oscar W. Underwood
John W. Davis is probably the ablest Democrat
III the country One of the best compliments 70
him was that which was intended for dispar-
agement when William Jennings Bryan, plac-
ing Davis on his index expurgatOrius, in con-
vention speech, said. Davis is just like Cool
idge." With respect to the -mindedness and
integrity of the two Presidential candidates.
Bryan's statement is undoubtedly true.
The result of the nomination of two such men
to oppose each other in the coming struggle
will probably be clean campaign and a care
full abstention from personalities on the part of
the candidates themselves Thus the public
will be given an excellent opportunity to COM
pare the abilities and qualifications of the men
and the relative merits of the principles and
policies which they represent. If the candidates
wishes are complied with there will be no
smoke screens in which to take refuge and no
bedlam of abuse to befuddle the voters That
sort of campaign is devOutly to be desired In
view of past occurrences, however, there is
great reason to doubt that the Harrisons and the
He1ins, the Wheelers and other whippersnap-
pers can be sent back to their kennels and Gas
ton Means kept where he will find no sympathet-
ic audiences assembling around his Jail. The
Democrats started their campaign of 1924 on an
exceedingly low plane-so low in fact that it
aroused protest from decent Democrats through
out the United States. Whether they can raise
their standard of campaigning remains to be .
seen.
With two such outstanding eXemplars of par
ty principles the emphasis must Of necessity be
placed upon the party platforms and the records
Of party accomplishments. Mr. Davis probably
realizes this and will evade discussion of the
Democratic platform so far as he can. If he
up to his present reputation he will be
found too four-square to be acrobat, and it
would require a prehensie-tailed monkey to
ride the Democratic contraptiOn. Mr.. Davis is
presumably pledged to carry out his party plat
form and therein lies his chief weakness He
will be called upon to oppose an administration
which has made a marvellous. record of accom-
in putting the Government business
IN a real business basis and cutting public ex-
1ense as a basis for past and future cuts i'll
Federal taxation. Therein also Mr.. Davis is
given most difficult task.
The Republican candidates, the Republican
and the Republican record make an
,ppeal to the sound judgment of the American
people which might we'll bring dismay to the
leart of a Democratic candidate, even though
possessed of the keen legal mind of Mr.. Davis
md his skill as an orator.
Milford chronicle., 1924-07-25

1T IS THE AMBITION of the third party lead
ers to capture enough votes from the candidates
Of the two major parties to deprive both of them
of the election and thus throw the choice into
the House of Representatives. 1t would then
devolve upon the members of the present House
to select President, but in it's present makeup
it is highly probable that it would be as unable
to furnish a majority for any individual as the
electors had been. We would look to the Sen
ate, which is charged under the Twelfth Amend
ment to the Constitution with the selection of a
Vice President whenever majority of the cleo
tors fail to agree. Democrats and radicals con-
troll the Senate and Governor Bryan is decidedly
to the liking of both factions, so in that even
tuality his election would be highly probable,
carrying with it succession to the White House
on March 4th, the House not having acted in the
meantime. When casting their ballots next No
vember, the voters would better contemplate the
spectacle of Charles w. Bryan as President.
Only by making certain of the election of Calvin
Coolidge can such a catastrophe be definitely
avoided.
Milford chronicle., 1924-07-25

DISINCLINATION OF ABLE MEN OF AT
FAIRS to accept public Office is one of the out
standing misfortunes of present-day politics.
More strong men are needed, yet every day one,
or more, is found putting aside opportunities
when he could bring his experience and his tai
ents into play for the public service 1t is less
regrettable to find men retiring from office
where they have rendered honest service be-
cause they consider the times hopeless for the
work that needs to be done for the good of the
country.
An outstanding instance of the latter situation
is the refusal of Representative Jost, of the Kan
City district of Missouri, to stand for reelec
tion. In letter to political friends he say he
cannot afford to take time from his business for
the hopeless task Of trying to break the grip
that blocs and groups of selfish interests hold on
Congress. He denounces the radical sOcialistic
and plain partisan alliances in the late session
of Congress. He says:
1.-The present public distemper of the country
must run its course People will finally realize
that prosperity depends upon something else
than a legislative fiat, and that nothing but harm
can come from any law passed to favor GER
tain and special class. The sound principles on
which the fathers grounded this republic are out
of fashion now, but ultimately will again be in
favor"
Representative Jost's constituency should re-
ply to his letter in the words of the dying Law
renee, Don't give up the ship!"-Cincinnati In
luirer.
Milford chronicle., 1924-07-25

NEXT TUESDAY THE KENT AND SUSSEX
FAIR will open for its annual display of the pro
ducts Of the farms Of the lower end of Delaware
The fruits grain, cattle, swine and horses, will
form very attractive part of the display; but
the poultry exhibit promises to be unusually
large and fine. Lower Delaware is one of the
great poultry producing sections of the United
States and is so recognized. The horse racing
will attract great crowds of people who delight
in the efforts of flesh, bone and muscle straining
for superiority as demonstrated by the trained
racing horses, which gather annually for this
event. All of this is very necessary for the well
fare Of the annual fair and the advancement of
the agricultural interests of state. Yet there
is another department in this annual Kent and
Sussex County Fair, which the parents should
consider from a serious standpoint, for it affects
directly their children and their future interests
and success. This department has in the past
been well arranged and prominent place been
given to it in the exhibits of domestic science
work. The canning clubs of all sections of Del
aware which are operated by the boys and girls
of many of the school districts, have practical
displays of what the boys and girls have accom-
plished in the past and are doing at the present
time, in canning the products of their home
farms in a practical way, which means money
saved, and healthy food for the family, which
has cost little more than the time and cans The
handwork of the girls in manufacturing articles
of wearing apparel, as well as the fancy articles
for decorating the home, demonstrates the great
value Of the domestic science training that has
been given them in the public schools. A visit to
this department. even in a casual inspection,
must be of interest to the farmers and mothers
who will attend the fair at Harrington next
week. The beauty of the canned products, or the
manufactured articles by the girls as pleasing
spectacles for the eye to look upon, is not the
only lesson or pleasure to be had from their IN
spection. The thought that each article repre-
sents boy or girl trained to do something use
full, and that by such training there has been
added to our population those who will be IN
position to look out upon the affairs of their te'
with realization that they are fitted to do bet
ter than the ordinary common laborer. There is
a lesson ina county fair other than that sense
Of entertainment. Go and look the exhibits over
carefully. Study the benefits to be gained for /
those who have got results from their work ana
have placed these results upon exhibition at the
Kent and Sussex County Fair. 1t is somethIn9
more than an entertainment if you have the
thought to get after the objects to be gained for
Won. as we'll as for the exhibitors. Boost your
fair. don't knock and criticise. Use the good
common sense that God intended for you to
make the world better and happier with 1t is
p I'D to you and depends upon your especial
rame of mind when attending the fair.
Milford chronicle., 1924-07-25

IMMEDIATELY AFTER the nomination OF
Davis for President, William Jennings Bryan de-
clared that the country had choice between
death and destruction. Three hours later his
brother Charles had been nominated for Vice
President whereupon w. J. declared 'I shall
support the ticket" One more proof that blood
is thicker than water.
Milford chronicle., 1924-07-25

daughter, were weekend guests of
Mr. and Mrs. E. V. Baker at Bethany
Beach.
Miss Lyla and Preston Townsend
have returned from trip to Canada
and Niagara Falls.
Mrs. Viola Holmes has returned
Milford chronicle., 1924-07-25

ing at the door.
Miss Wild Roberts was the over
night guest of Mrs. F. K. Evans, on
Thursday evening.
Mrs. Joshua McCabe has returned
from the Beebe Hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. V. Tubbs and
Milford chronicle., 1924-07-25

from a visit to Philadelphia.
Movies have been discontinued at
the Hudson Theatre until September
"Whitman's Sampler Chocolates" ."
fresh each week. Delivered any
where $1.5O. "Pettyjohns." j1S-tf
Milford chronicle., 1924-07-25
SeIbyviue

On July 29th at Salem M. E.
Church, there will be lecture Civ
en- by a noted speaker. Silver offer
Milford chronicle., 1924-07-25

MANY PARENTS LIVING IN RURAL. COM
| MUNITIES are doubtless debating whether they
should send the boys and girls who completed
/ the courses in the small district schools last
spring to high school this fall One question
they probably ask is: "Will it pay in-dollars and
cents?"
The United States Department of Agriculture
and the various State agricultural colleges have
made number of Investigations of the differ
ences between the incomes of educated and un-
educated farmers. All of these studies show
that in the majority of cases the better trained
farmers receive the better incomes. The results
cited in the following states are typical of these
Investigations:
The Department of Agriculture reports a sur
vey of three representative areas in Indiana
Illinois, and Iowa, which shows that tenant far
mers with a high school education receive an
average annual labor income of $526 a year
more than the men with only a common-school
education. A college education will add to this
average $453 a year making the income of col
lege graduates 1919 more year than the labor
earnings of the men with only a common-school
education.
Cornell University has estimated that high
school education is worth as much to farmer
as $4,000 worth of bonds bearing five per cent
interest, and that college education is worth
twice that amount.
Milford chronicle., 1924-07-25

THE AIR MAIL SERVICE has advantages of
which comparatively few people are aware The
planes have flown over 100000 miles, much of
the distance at night, with not a single fatal
accident. The ratio Of mail destroyed by acct
dent to that safely transported was 12O pounds
to 100000 pounds, which is declared to be
much better record than in any other form of
mail transportation 1t is likely that the trans
continental air mail service will be largely re-
sorted to by banks. Estimates show that in
transactions between the New York Federal
Reserve Bank and other Federal Reserve Banks
across the country there would be an annual
having of interest of over 100000 if the air
mail should take the place of trains in making
exchanges. In addition to all those adv antages
1t has been show that the air mail is a financial
success in itself, showing a profit to the Gov
ernment of over forty per cent on the first trip
from San Francisco to New York. Apparently
this latest Republican innovation has proved it's
worth from every point of view
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-31
new RENT WAR.
BE||VGF9UGHT
IN CAPITAL
Records Show at Least 500
Tenants Have Been Asked
to Pay Higher Rentals

A veritable rent war has been
raging in washington during the
past month, records Of the rent
commission revealed today.
Many tenants IN forty apartment
houses, including several large ones.
have been served with notice to
vacate their apartments or pay
higher rentals.
The number OF these notices vary
iii the different apartment buildinga
It Is estimated that the number In
the apartment houses to which the
attention OF the rent commission.
has been called totals 500 or more.
There are In addition many more no.
tees sent to tenants who have not
notified the rent commission be.
cause they fear to become eifibrOiled
"a litigation which would force them
20 move out OF their present RESI-
dences and look for other places
% live. A
Thet the service Of notices to va
cate ID continuing was indicated by
the filing yesterday of complaint
with the rent board by more than
I a score of tenants in the WOodloy,
Mintwood place and Columbia road
northwest.
Other apartment houses in which
some tenants have been served with
notices to vacate or pay more rent
include:
The Plaza, at washington circle;
Chaumont, 1896 l street northwest;
Farragut, 900 Seventeenth street
northwest; Seville, 2129 Eighteenth
street northwest; Parker, $50 Six
teenth street northwest; Fairmont,
1910 Fairmont street northwest;
Dannariscotta, s18 Eighteenth street
northwest; Holland, 1926 Vernon
street northwest; 3145@ Mt. Pleasant
street northwest; 1888 North Capitol
street: 320 B street northeast;
Wallraff, 1926 Fifteenth street
northwest; Parkview, A23-427 Fourth
street northwest; Parlview, SO
Irving street northwest; Ports
mouth. 1885 New Hampshire ave-
nue. northwest; Rochester, 1898
Meridian place northwest; Henri
eta, 933 N street northwest; Mel
rose, 1913 Clifton street northwest:
BERKSHIRE, l412 Chaplin street north
west; Cecil, 1926 Fifteenth street
northwest; Pasadena, $3.50 Adams
Viii FOdQ northwest congressional,
100 East Capitol street; Lonsdale,
1888 California street northwest;
Clinton, 1925 Q street northwest;
New Berne, 1113-1117 Twelfth street
northwest; Beverly Courts, 1885,
1740 Columbia road northwest:
l515-15l7-1519 and 1923 Park road
northwest; 1924 Fourteenth street
northeast; Wood, 219 T street
northeast; 1924 Fourteenth street
northeast; 1922 Fifteenth street
northwest; 254S Fourteenth street
northwest; 1851 Nineteenth street
northwest; Wiltshire, Coronado,
Aurora, and the Wilmington.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-31
| LIQUOR 'IOTER'
&C. rs TWO
YEARS
Alexandria Man Released on
BalIFinaI G. o. P. Rally
Is Planned

CLARENDON, Va, Oct. 81
Ward Steward. of Alexandria, was
sentenced to two years in the peni-
tentiary yesterday after being found
guilty in the Arlington county cir.
cult court On d charge Of trans
porting liquor and being armed.
Following the announcement OF
Charles Henry Smith, os Asexan.
later released on $1,000 bonds.
In the presence Of more than
100 voters of Arlington county, J.
Waiter Drake, Assistant Secretary
Of Commerce, and Marion Butler,
former Senator from North Caro-
lima. expressed confidence In the
election Of Coolidge and Dawes ct
q meeting held last night In tho
Clarendona Citizens Hall. The
principal issue discussed by both
speakers was the tariff.
The final Republican rally Of the
campaign will be held at o'clock
tonight in the auditorium OF the
Cherrydale school. Speakers will
be Major PeytOn Gordon, United
States District Attorney; Thomas p.
Littlepage, Of Maryland, and Edgar
@. Snyder, United States marshall
Of the District Of Columbia.
At . meeting Of the Arlington
post, No. 1879, American Legion,
held at the home Of Mrs. A. j.
Porter last night. Doctor ]. A. Bos-
ton was elected commander. Other
officers were Doctor w. c. We'll
burn, vice commander: H. w. Beat
tie, adjutant; G. p. Helms, treasurer;
). G. Mozart, sergeant-at-arTns: Her
cart HI. Porter, historian, and Doc
tor 8. T. holland, service officer.
Former Virginians from the Dis.
trict OF Columbia last night at
tended Democratic rally in Lake
hall, Park lane, Arlington county.
The meeting was held under the
auspices OF the Virginia State
Democratic Club of Washington, II.
Oden Lake, president.
At the meeting OF the Woman's
Auxiliary Unit, Arlington post, No.
1S9, held last night, Mrs John May.
cock was elected president. Other
officers elected were: Mrs. Eva g.
Bruce, vice president; Mrs. F. D..
Shallcross, secretary treasurer; Mrs.
A. M. Dawson, historian; Mrs.
Frank Sherwood, chaplain, and Mrs.
Ira Brashears, sergeant,at-arms.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-31
OTIS OUTLINES O. o. P.
AIMS TO. KIvNANlANs

The three principal aims Of the
Republican party are to maintain
the American system Of representa-
i've government, to preserve the
powers of the three branches Of
that government and to continue
to uphold the Constitution as it is
written, Special Assistant Attorney
General Otis declared yesterday in an
address delivered before the Kiwanis
Club.
The one aim Of the party at
present, however, Mr.. Otis de-
clared, Is to reflect President Cal
vim Coolidge next Tuesday.
The political address was the sec.
ond Of a series Of talks on the
political campaign arranged by the
club. The Democratic side OF the
campaign was presented last week.
Harry g. Kimball, president of
the club presided at the meeting.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-31
TRIAL BY MAIL COST $40
b. BUT SAVED MUCH TIME

NEW YORK, Oct. S1.--Alexander
9. Blue, assistant district attorney
Of Suffolk county, obtained 4 trial
by mail for James A. Brownie, Of
Patchogue, l.. l.. that resulted in
9 fine in Yonlxars- city court. ...--
/ Patr ohm an Whaien charged
Brownie with driving an automobile
past a Yonkers street car dischars.
ing passengers.
A letter on Blues stationery was
received stating Brownie was one
OF his clients and asserting what.
ever offense was committed by him
In your city. was not Intentional .
A fine Of $40 was imposed to save
the defendant the trouble Of going
to court.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-31
CANADA IS LEADING
IN REFORESTATION

MONTREAL, Oct. .S1.-Canada
leads the civilized world in refor-
estaticn of denuded timber areas
and planting OF new forest belts,
according to e. H. Finlayson. di.
rector Of the Forestry Branch Of
the Department Of the Interior, in
an address here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-23
STEEL BARGE SINKS.
WITHOUT LIFE LOSS

SAVANNAH. Ga. Nov 22-Thc five
mast"d steel barge Hermitage sank to
day at a. ~. approximately II ~ les
south Of Charleston. according IL 4
radio rcport received by the United
states Coast guard cutter Yamacraw
from the United States shipping board
tug Darlington which went to the
rescue.
The information received al Savannah
does not indicate any loss Of life.
The disaster occurred in latitude
3O:oG north. longitude 79:i3 west. which
rs about 100 miles east az st. Augustine
Florida. the entire crew Of the barge
being taken off by the Barryton. The
Hermitage sailed from Galveston On No
vembcr II with a cargo Of sulphur and
was bound, it is thought, for a north
Atlantic port. No def mite information
was received as to the cause of the dis
aster. the message stating Cargo
shifted or was wet on one side from
leak. The Barryton reported tonight
she had aboard the engineer Of the Her
m tagc who is critically i'll with q
serious case Of gangrenc.
The tug is proceeding north and will
probably attempt to put in at Charleston
or Savannah
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-23
P.O. INSPECTOR
DENIES GUILT
Fahy Declares He Did
Not Know Classcock,
Leader Of Gang

CHICAGO. ILL.,. Nov. 22.-William j.
Fahy. former postal inspector, on trial
with James Walter McComb for com
plicity in the S2.000.000 Roundout mail
robbery. denied from the witness stand
today that he had participated in the
hold-up or had shared in any conspiracy
connected with the robbery.
He said he did not know Brent Glass
cock. leader Of the rohhcr band, who
prey ously had testified that Fahy had
furnished information upon which the
band worked. Upon cross examination
he asserted he had become acquainted
with Murray only for the purpose Of at
tempting to gain information to be used
as evidence against the mail robbers.
The four Newton brothers and Herbert
Holiday he met after the robbery for
the first time and then in pursuance of
his duties. he said.
Counsel for Fahy opened his defense
by putting several character witnesses
on the stand. This procedure the gov
crnment cut short by threatening 10
have others testify AZ to Fahy's rcputa-
tion from an opposite angle.