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Milford chronicle., 1924-08-15

No history of the farming folk oi
Vermont would be complete without
reference to the Coolidge family.
Not only was the Presidents boy
hood spent on the farm at Plymouth,
his birthplace, but since and before
that time his father has been tiller
OF the sofia practical dirt farmer.
The early environment of Calvin
Coolidge has asserted itself annually
ever since his rise to high places in
the public service. Each year he has
visited the old home, donned the
Smock and cowhide boots of the call
ing and gone about doing the hun
dred and one chores that fall to the
lot of the farmer There is no job on
p farm with which he is not thor
oughly familiar or which he hesitates
about carrying out. AS one biogra-
pher has aptly said:
"He always adorned hayrake with !
as much facility as a reviewing !
stand"
The upper photograph would ap-
pear to bear out this statement.
There have been few dirt farmer
Presidents, so that in recent years the
of Calvin Coolidge show
ing him the smock and boots handed !
Milford chronicle., 1924-08-15
ACCIDENTS AT GRADE
CROSSINGS DECREASE

LAS there are more than six hun
dred railroad grade crossing in Del
aware, the Cross Crossings Cautious
ly Campaign now being conducted by
the Steam Railroads of the country,
has a particular significance to the
people of this State" said Mr.. p. T.
Reilly, Vice President in charge of
Public Safety Of the Delaware Safety
Council. According to our records
public railroad fatalities in Della
ware have shown a steady decrease
being 16 in 1921, 13 in 1922, and 8
in 1928. This is a substantial rate
of decrease and we are trusting that
an increased cautiousness on TIE
part Of motorists and others at rail-
road crossings will show further
decrease in 1924.
"The railroad and municipalities
will continue to spend all the money
that can be spared for the elimina-
tion of grade crossings. However, it
is estimated that it would cost many
millions of dollars to- eliminate the
grade crossings on only one Of the
principal carriers in this section,
and billions of dollars to remove all
the crossings in the country. This
high cost is of such magnitude that
it can be readily understood that the
elimination of all railroad grade
crossings in the near future is not
only financially impossible, but in
many instances physically imprac-
ticable. It is, therefore, important
that the general public bear in mind
the most effective remedy at present
for grade crossing accidents is the
of reckless driving, and |
the exercise of a high degree of care |
in approaching and crossing steam
tracks.
In some states automObilists are
required by law to come to a full
stop before crossing a railroad track.
This law does not operate in Della
ware, but everyone's self-interest
demands that he or she should at
east slow down considerably at a
abroad crossing, and use all the ia
ilities in his possession to deter
nine if safe crossing may be
lade." ]
Milford chronicle., 1924-08-15
Ocean View

On August 7th a very beautiful
wedding with the ring was solem-
nlzed at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Pepper when their daugh-
ter, Martha, was united in holy mat
rlmony to Harry w. Bunting of
Dagsboro. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. T. H. Hudson, an IN
Gle of the bride. Rev. ALB. Frye, the
brides pastor, was present and took
part in the marriage. Immediately
after the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs.
Bunting left for a trip to Whining
ton, Wildwood and Atlantic CITY. N
j., New York and Washington, D. C.
we wish them a long and happy life.
An impressive service was held in
the M. e. Church on Sunday night,
led by the pastor, Rev. A. B. Frye.
There will be no services on Sun
day at either Ocean View or Mill
Vile Christian Churches. All services
to be held at the auditorium, Beth
any Beach, beginning Saturday eve
ming at 7:15. Sermon by Rev. Colts
chall of Baltimore.
Sunday morning at 10 o'clock SER
mon by Rev. Bowers of Baltimore.
Afternoon at 8 o'clock address by
Rev. Gottschall. Evening at 7:15 o.
clock sermon by Rev. Bowers.
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Williams and
Mrs. Annie D. Belts of West Phila-
lelphia are at their summer home
lere, also Miss Olive West.
James A. Richards and three
daughters, Madge, Mae and Dorothy
ire spending a few weeks at their
summer residence.
Capt. and Mrs. Irwin Bennett Of
motOred here and are
,uests of Capt. and Mrs. Warren
lvans and Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey
ames.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Holloway
nd children motored here and Wis
ed Mr.. and Mrs. J. Horace Derrick
on.
Messrs. Cornelius and Louis Evans
f New York are visiting parents,
Tr. and Mrs. Alonzo Evans. {
Milford chronicle., 1924-08-15

The grandstand isn't like the
bleachers. In the grandstand only
two persons Of each five own jit-
neys.
Milford chronicle., 1924-08-15

The farm leads the comparison of birth sta
stcs There are two million children
the Farming communities
es OF an equal population according the SerOebuc Agricultural
Foundation In of
urban population by specific groups.
Farm population 30OO0OOO
uaon in round numbers
group of cities with combined 3OOOO
the contains 100000 children
the whole farm population Minneapolis good example
has population the farm
population the state reveals that this contains
dren under ten years of than the city Minneapolis
Farming is carrying the burden Of rearing
part OF this human according
turned the producing
made finished educated feeding clothing
through the pers
aent of small nation
can be productive it Is
Milford chronicle., 1924-08-15

tences for drunken drivers. If a man
convicted of endangering the lives of
other motorists by driving while in
toXlcated, knew that if caught he
was sure, positively sure of a Jail
sentence, l think the number of in
toXicated drivers would be reduced
IN way to astOund the public. What
does a driver care for a $50 or a few
hundred dollars fine? If he has the
money to buy the liquor sold now-a-
days he also can find the money to
pay fine. If these two suggestions
were tried Out-seizure of the car
and a jail sentence for all offenders
I believe the number of drunken
drivers would be cut to a minimum"
Mr.. Reynolds said that data as
sembled by the department showed
that most of the reckless drivers
were youngsters from 20 to 80 years
old. Years ago, the swain and his
maid hied themselves to a park or
river or open country wherever that
was possible to do their courting.
The modern method is to take his
best girl for an automobile ride
Then follows a series of narrow es-
capes from attempting to drive with
one arm, with the other extremity
embracing his fancy, or else driving
the car at high speed to get a
thrill.
Most Speeding After Midnight
Most of the speeding comes after
midnight" said the highway superin-
tendent. This class of speeder is not
always confined to the young fellow
with his girl, but it may be a belat-
ed family party desiring to get home
before the chickens begin to go
through their morning setting up ex-
ercises. Of course, there is not so
much speeding on Saturdays and
Sundays, because traffic has become
so heavy that it's next to impossible
o drive very fast, but on other days
md evenings those who like that
iort Of thing are able to cut loose" 4;
Asked if the binding headlights
Which some autoists use was not re-
ponsible for many accidents and
collisions after dark, Mr.. Reynolds =
omitted that it was a very good n
easOn and quite likely. The efforts
f the Delaware Automobile Associ-
tion to educate motorists in the use
f the proper lights on cars is hav-
lg some effect, but because practi-
ally every one is violating the state d
lw in this respect makes it hard to d
nfOrce. /.
The state highway policemen, how u
yer, beginning today will inaugu- Il
ate new method to try and break Z
p this practice. AS often as they n n
an and covering as many Of the =
orst violators possible, the police y
len will stop a motorist breaking y
le lighting rules and warn him. He "
ill also go further and will ask y
n the license of the motorist. Then ~
e will proceed to punch this Ii VI VI
ense card, showing that the auto o. o.
t has been warned or cautioned p'
lat he is using lights that are con- II II
airy to state regulations. Then, if Ut
lis same motorist continues to use
ghts in violation of statues, the w
ct will be established that he had tn
zen warned and refused to comply !l'
ith the law. Is
Motorists who refuse to comply III
lth the law after being warned can 81
anne no one but themselves if ar pI
sted and taken before a magistrate an
i'd fined.-Sunday Star. Tn
Milford chronicle., 1924-08-15

so much faith in the Vegetable Com
pound that l keep it on hand all of
the time and recommend it whenever
l have the opportunity. " - Mrs.
LEWIS TROMBLEY, Sharon, Vermont.
Milford chronicle., 1924-08-15
Glad TO Helm Others

"I had pains in my back and sides
for many months, and my work would
have to be left undone at those times.
My sister told me what good Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound was
doing her, so tried it, and from the
third bottle was well and every one
thought l looked better. l am glad
Ohelp others regain their health, and
you may use my testimonial. " -
MABEL HARTMANN, 1924 Greene Ave,
Brooklyn, N. Y. You must believe
that a medicine that has helped other
women will help you.
Milford chronicle., 1924-08-15

was overly shy and difident, but when
he did form an attachment for man,
woman or child it was an affection as
lasting as the years. He has never
forgotten the devoted aunt who
nursed him as a baby. Each time he
visits Plymouth, no matter what the
press of official business, he finds
ample time to sit with her and chat
of his boyhood.
The lower photograph shows hin.
preparing for a session on the bust
ness seat of a moving machine IN art
with which he is just as t@aaiEar as
he is with his official dutieA
Milford chronicle., 1924-08-15

down to him BY a worthy grandsire
who served in the Vermont Legisla-
ture, have aroused more or less COM
ment. The more sordid have been
quick to suspect and have looked
upon this raiment as a costume af-
fected for its effect on the voters.
These suspicious ones do not know
Cal" this same biographer says, "for
his essence is simplicity and SINGER
ity. He is as much himself at work
in a smock frock and boots as the
sometimes effete children of Beacon
Street are when they 1oll in dinner
jackets, or decollete and 1apis lazuli."
In his bOyhood young Coolidge was
not, in the Yernacular, a mixer" He
Milford chronicle., 1924-08-15
Sunnyside
Near BridgeVille)

Mrs. Mary P. Williams is enter
tanning her sister, Mrs. Annie Sax
ton and her nephew, Master Austin
SaxtOn, of Delaware City.
Eley O'Day and wife of Cover
dale's Cross Roads, were visitors
here on Sunday.
Our claiming parties have return
ed from Slaughter Beach, all report
ing good catches, both of CLAIMS and
fish. Morgan Williams seems to be a
little ahead of the rest in catching
CLAIMS, while Harry Wiley claims to
be a real fisherman.
Milford chronicle., 1924-08-15

anu USdElIlB-uOWIl
pains. / saw an ad-
vertisement in the
newspaper about
Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound and be-
gan taking it. 1t
has stopped these
bearin g wn
pains and other
bad feelings, and
has helped me in
20
Milford chronicle., 1924-08-15

Before you call man a failure re-
member that the word can justly be
applied only if he has failed to ac-
complish what he set out to do, not
what you think he ought to have
done.
Milford chronicle., 1924-08-15

School pupils should remember to
earn the contribution for the new
community building before school
opens.
Milford chronicle., 1924-08-15

Little Girl-"What is tact, papa?"
Papa-"Something every woman has
and exercises-until she gets mar
ied."-London Weekly Telegraph.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-15
BIG RECEP ton
PLANNED FOR
DAVIS
clarksburg, Home Town, Pre-
pares for Flood Of Visitors
on Notification Day

HARRISBURG. w. Va, July Ia
Assurances having come from New
York city that John w. Davis would
be formally notified Of his nominal
ton to the Presidency at his old
home here on or about July %, q
Joint local committee today began
working on an elaborate plan for a
gigantic reception in honor of Mr..
Davis. The committee also will have
charge of arrangements for enter
tanning the thousands of visitors
expected to be here TO- the event.
An executive committee of ten
members has been appointed includ.
ing some. of the boyhood friends of
the Democratic nominee. Five of
the members were selected from
the chamber of commerce and five
from the John w. Davis for Presi-
dent Club.
Definite action on decorations,
traffic regulations, accommodate ions
and other details will be taken i'm
mediately after receipt of official
designation of the date for the
notification ceremony.
The general committee plans to
appoint a housing committee to al.
locate visitors to private homes, an /
hotels have been requested to make
no reservations because of the null
tltude expected here.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-15
NEW YORK TO PROVIDE
"SHELTERS" FOR CARS

NEW YORK. July I5.-Haying
forbidden taxicab operators to
cruise" in Fifth avenue in search
OF fares, the city authorities now
are planning a way which will
simplify taxicab operations in this
city so that the public can get taxis
when needed and the drivers have
a chance to earn living.
With this idea in mind Doctor
John A. Harriss. special deputy DO.
lice commissioner in charge Of traf-
fic, announces plan he is working
on which promises to assist in the
eliminating Of traffic congestion and
at the same time improve the serv.
ice. The plan is Underground
shelters" on cross streets, where the
cabs will be parked until called.
Each shelter, according to Doctor
Harriss, will be designed to accom-
modate ten or fifteen cabs. The
entrances will be in the center of
the block and will be attractive,
with lamp posts and tiled walls. 1t
is estimated that each space will
cost between $4,000 and $4,000.
The idea will be given trial at
once. Doctor Harriss proposes to
install test stand and try out the
plan. So confident is he that it
will work out well that he proposes
to pay for the first one himself If
necessary.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-15
HOT DANG now
DEMOCRATIC
HVSUL I
National Convention Proved
to Be Rough for a Nice
Party
BY ROLAND KREBS,
international News Service.

II III
The Democratic side of political
Washington is ready for another
Noah-size flood. half dozen thirty
year wars. or second black plague,
but not for another national conven-
tion.
The Republicans are having
washington all to themselves those
days. The Democrats are mostly
confined to their rooms recovering
from the recent hilarity In New
York. They left here in June in
frock coats and excellent physical
condition, but as late as today they
still have the frayed look Of a collar
that's been too often to the wrong
kind of a laundry,
A hundred and three balloTs
would get even Lionel Stronghold
down on the mat.
Difference Wanted.
Whatever conventions may be
called in the future win be entirely
different from that in Madison
Square Garden. il disguised Demo-
Gratis have their way.
For one thing. certain Demo
cratic chieftains are preparing, at
the next session Of Congress, to
have the "hot dawg" legislated out
OF existence. "Hot dawgs'' were
nearly all there was to eat in the
Garden during the long sessions.
Hot dawg" now is fighting
phrase to a Democrat. So are
soda pop fighting words. Try
living for several weeks on. wiener
sausages and soda pop and see If
you don't agree with the convention
survivors.
1t used to be the style for merry
delegates to go to a convention, see
all the shows, have a whoop Of a
time, nominate Presidential can.
dfdate casually and go home and
back to work.
Now, it seems, one goes home to
recover. There's much milling to
be done on the floor, with the Their
mOmeter forgetting to behave like
q lady, and the air as stale as
civil war bulletin from the front.
A delegate that didn't play on the
varsity eleven in his school days
hasn't a chance.
Parties Are Too Rough.
1t is being freely predicted around
the Capital that conventions are
getting back to the days when
knighthood was in flower and brave
knights jousted in Journeys before
fair ladies. The result of a conven-
ton is identical with that of a tour
nament-that knocked-out feeling.
BY the time the ninetieth ballot
was reached 1893 delegates were
convinced that they rather would
have seen Al Smith and William G..
McAdoo fight it out with twelve.
ounce gloves. broadswords, quar-
terstaves, maces, Calling guns or
ten-inch lengths of gaspipe than
with ceaseless ballots.
No Medals.
There is a. lot of unfairness about
these conventions, too. A grateful
nation gives Congressional medals
of honor to its soldiers, sailors and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-15
INDIANS NAMED
MOST Of
STATES
spaniards and French Also
Laid Foundations Others
Taken From England

The Indian and Spanish Ian
guages were the most powerful in
fluences in the naming Of the
various States. but few authorities
have been able to give the origin
OF the names of all of them Here
is the explanation of how some OF
these names originated:
Wisconsin, Indianl wild rush
ing river"
Tennessee - Undian) "Spoon.
shaped"
New York-Named for the Duke
OF York.
North and South Carolina-For
Charles (Carolus) End.
Ohio-(Indian) Beautiful river"
Oregon-(Spanish) Wild thyme.
Nebraska-(Indian) Shallow wa
ter"
Nevada - Spanish "snow.cov-
ered."
New Jersey-Named from the
Isle Of Jersey.
New Hampshire-For Hampshire
county, England.
Observation-Disclosures in honor
OF William Penn.
Vermont-French) Green noun!
tains."
Virginia-For Elizabeth, the
Virgin Queen"
Colorado-(spanish) "Colorar," to
color.
Delaware-For Lord De La War;.
1ndiana--From the word 'Indian. -
Kansas-Qndian) Smoky water"
Massachusetts--An Indian chiefs
name.
Missouri-Qndian) Muddy wa
ter"
CONGRATULATIONS L g
river"
Georgia--Named for George End.
lllinois--From Indian tribe of
Illini, Superior men,"
Maine-Named after a French
district.
Iowa-u ndian) "The beautiful
land" or this is the place."
Kentucky Qndian) Dark and
bloody ground"
Maryland-For Henrietta Maria,
wife of Charles /.
Michigan-(Indian) Great lake."
Minnesota-undiant "Sky-tinted
water"
Observation-Disclosures Father OF
Waters"
Rhode 1sland-Named for the
Rboades family. Zachariah Rhoades
was commissioners for Providence.
northumberland for Louis XIV
OF France by La Sale. rs
Alabama-Name given to river IN
that state by the French from one
OF the Muscogee tribes which lived
OF its banks. the "Alibamon."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-15
More ON Clothes.


Anthony Blipp was sight to be
seen:
He looked like an ad from =
clothes magazine.
From the band on his hat to the
shoes on his feet,
He was overly modisz and fulsome-
~ neat.
The years that he spent at the mir
ror, twas said.
Had put ev'ry idea out OF his head,
Excepting the one by which he was
obsessed--
The notion OF being completely
weIl-dressed,
One morning he rose at a quarter
past eight
And he tfembied with fear that
he'd get to town late;
So he hurried and fumbled and swore
Il. in his haste,
And left without giving his break
fast 4 taste;
But block from the office. he hap
pened TO pass
weighing machine, with q front
made OF glass.
As he turned for a look to his hor-
rifIed glance,
He perceived he was wearing an
odd pair Of pants!
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-15
La Toilette Never Got
Around to
Golf

Golfing or walking may be
satisfactory for other Presiden-
tial candidates, but Fighting
Bob" La Toilette prefers his ex-
ercise in sitter doses.
Now that you're in the White
House race, youth have to take
up golf or 60 walking every
morning" a friend remarked to
La Toilette today.
Well, I've never quite got
around to golf" L Toilette re-
piled quickly" but l used to run
around a gymnasium track about
two miles every day, play hand
ball and box for half on hour.
Il guess I'll have to start this
all over again
Although he has lost some
weight, La Toilette has fully
recovered from his illness of last
winter and appears in perfect
physical condition for q strenu-
Gus campaign.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-15
HELPS DROWNING MAN
AND RIVER TAKES BOTH

SCRANTON. Pa, July 15.-While
endeavoring to save Mason Shaffer,
aged fifty-three, Of Tunkannock,
from drowning in the Susquehanna
river, John Holcomb, aged forty.
five, also of Tunkhannock, was
drowned with him.
Shaffer was seized with cramps
and cried for help. Holcomb, who
was swimming nearby, went to his
assistance. In the struggle that fol-
lowed both men went under. The
bodies were recovered after two
hours Of diving by volunteer res
Cllera
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-15
DRIVER FoILS BANDITS,
SAVING $50, 1000 SILK

NEW YORK, July 15.-Police to
day are holding one bandit suspect
and searching for five others who
last night attempted to get away
with truck load Of silk valued at
$4,000.
The robbery attempt was frus.
trated by the driver, who dropped
off the truck when the bandit
car drove alongside. He enlisted
police aid and gave chase, recover.
ing the truck in ten minutes. Four
Of the bandits escaped in their
car, kidnapping the drivers assist.
ant, and the fifth escaped by run.
ming.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-15
"A d A US
w ak
With JIM RING.

Poetic Personals. No. !.
In the rather near future there
will be seen
John Moore's life story IN
paint magazine.
IN the doorway Of Goldheim's
whom did we see
But Cody himself and Ralph
w. Lee?
At Fourteenth and G, where
motor trucks clank.
Shelby Clarke watched the dig
ging for our latest bank.
In the cool of the morning, in
Judiciary Square,
We met Ray Neudecker, whose
report was fair.
Ye Ed. sees by the Literary
Digest that compilations Of the
ten great masterpieces of music
are being compiled by twenty
eight experts.
j. l., as he wishes to be
called. also saw the L. ID. article,
and submits the ten best Street
Corner Songs. His list includes:
Sweet AdeIine. Sweet Genevieve,
Carry Me Back TO Old Virginny,
the Old Gray Mare. I've Been
Working on the Railroad. SUI
vance River; Goodbye, My Lover,
Goodbye that's all one). Little
Annie Rooney, When You Wore q
Tulip "a sweet yellow ore) and
I Wore a Big Red Rose-and
Silver Threads Among the Gold.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-15
RED HEAD GIRLS CLAIMED
TO BE BEST TEACHERS

SACRAMENTO. July 15.--Assert.
ing red-haired school teachers are
superior in ability to blondes or bru.
nettes, John r. Commit, head Of the
Louisiana State Department OF Edu-
cation, communicated with Cali
fornia school authorities, offering to
supply this and other States with
hundreds of teachers possessing au-
burn tresses, bobbed or unbobbed,
and skill to surpass all competitors
In training youngsters.
Superintendent Woods. of Califor.
mia, who also has praised the ability
OF red-haired teachers. said this
State will welcome the suggestion
from louisiana
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-15

marines for such trifling things as
capturing fifty Of the enemy sin
gle-handed, sinking hostile dread
naughts and licking superior num-
bers of the foe to standstill. but
what do you get for doing your bit
in the conventions? An income tax
assessment, due quarterly. at the
most.
You can command no enthusiasm
talking to Democrats about bigger
and better conventions. But they'll
jump up and cheer II you can fig
ure out some way to hold fewer of
them and then cancel them when
they're due.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-15

Detected and Mortified. wild and dis
mayed
A circuitous course to the river he
made.
He mounted the bridge, and he stood
on its side,
And breathlessIy plunged In the
welcoming tide
Consider this fable, ye .wasters who
pose
On Marshmallow Row, with your
elegant clothes.
It's better to 60 around dressed In q
barrel
Than to work yourself batty on
thoughts of apparel!