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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-11-05
Greatest q. S. Aviation Hero
CAPTAIN ERWIN,
SAYS FORMER
ARMY AIR CHIEF
Colonel Mitchell is Convinced
That William P. Erwin Was
Americas Greatest

DALLAS, Tex, Nov. 5.-The
greatest American aviation hero of
the World war!
This title, conferred by no less an
authority than Colonel William B.
Mitchell, leader of American air
forces in France during the war, as
descended on the broad shoulders of
a quiet, smiling young Dallas man
Captain William P Erwin, son of a
Presbyterian minister.
Here's what Mitchell recently had
to say about this hitherto unknown
hero:
Several men, all brave and wor-
thy, have been suggested as Amer
ica's greatest aviation war hero.
"But without detracting from their
glory, want to suggest a man who
had four observers shot in his plane
man who in a heavy two-seated
observation plane outflew most pi-
lots in light pursuit planes; a man
who chased German aviators into
their airdromes; and who, when shot
down once by the Germans, simply
Jumped to the ground, wiped out a
whole nest of machine gunners and
made his way back to the American
linesw
USED SEVEN PLANES
Official records of the War De-
partment in Washington reveal that
Erwin repeatedly was cited for gal
lantry because of his distinguished
record.
When he fought his way back to
the American lines after being fore
ed down in German territory, he
brought with him information of
great value to the allied forces, the
War Department records state.
Erwin used seven planes in France
being shot down six times-once
within the German lines when he
performed the feat described by Col
onel Mitchell; twice in no-man's land
and three times within the American
lines. He was never wounded,
though one of his observers was
killed and three others were wound
ed.
But he insists his services as a
pianist were greater than as an avia-
tor!
"The boys found piano in Ger
man dugout," he says. eve lugged
it back to our quarters and had a
regular orchestra, what with piano,
a violin, a ukulele and a banjo.
"The only way l got in aviation
to begin with was because l looked
so much like sissy they wouldn't
take me in the infantry. So when
told 'em wanted to be flyer, they
swore no long-haired musician
was a pianist before the war-could
be an officer, but they let me try
and somehow l passed the examin-
alton"
Erwin brought down eleven Ger
man planes, seven of them in the
thirty days preceding. the armistice.
"Afraid?" l was scared to death
all the time" he laughs. Funny,
but the worst fright comes right aft
err you leave the ground. Many a
time l was so scared had to go
seven or eight miles back behind our
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-11-05

front, saw men take command who
had absolutely no experience in fly
ing. You know the Germans were
in command of the, air at Chateau
Thie1y, at SommeAisne and at the
last battle Of the Marine"
Erwins father lives in Chicago.
Before the war the boy was in the
University of Chicago, and was al
ready earning a living in the sum-
mer months, as a pianist.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-18
Real Estate Board Asks
"Even Load" in Rates

Tho Seattle Real Estate board
met Thursday and planned cam,
paign 10 distribute tho tax load
fairly and evenly" j. W. Wheeler
made the principal address and
claimed various tax exemptions
have caused ssattlo's tax rate 10
soar. He claimed tho rate Of tax.
alton here was keeping nearby com,
munitioH cut OF the corporate limits
Of the city, ana also was driving
Industries away
A legislative program providing
for changing tho distribution Of the
tax load and licensing OF real estate
dealers WAS discussed by a. ~ Bon.
mar. 4, ~ Barnhlsel. OF Tacoma.
preaidsntelect Of the Northwest aH.
ISOLATION. talked about various kinds
OF real estate dealers
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-18
COUNT ORDERED
TO Get CHILD
HabeaS Corpus Brought by
Farmer Dad OF Girl

PORTLAND. Sept is.-on a writ
Of habeas corpus Count A. u. De
castellane. rsputed 20 be a member
Of European nobility. has been or.
dered Go produce little wilma Lucille
Taylor n. Ia court herr Monday and
show cause why the girl should not
be returned to her father
Tho father Melvin ) Taylor. Of
Yakima. IL seeking 10 regain custody
OF the child. lie was separated from
his wife IN 1921. aud she retained
custody Of the little giri and a non.
Mrs, Taylor married The count Ia
1898, Che died August 8, and tho
son was sent 90 the father Count
DE Casteilano retained the daughter
and Informed Taylor that aho was
somewhere IN California" but that
he could not have her.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-18
British Officers
Elect President

AZ tho annual meeting or tho
British offivera' club. held az the
Chamber % Commerce. officers for
the coming year were elected. il
was announced Friday. Lleut.c Col
Chares a. Forsytho was chosen an
president. c, l.. Armstrong as vice
president. Lieut.. A V, Gningham al
secretary This club ia composed Of
all former Officers IN the British
forces.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-18

under the direction OF Adlutant and
Mrs sydney Cooke. A special meet
ing al 73o In the evening. at which
tho hand viii play, win conclude the
days activities.
The nationwide annual harvest
festival Of the salvation army is
scheduled for September 70. q and
p. Funds realized viii be used 70
build missions IN foreign countries.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-18
Whitfield Hosch
Arrested by Benn

Whitfield Hosch. wanted TO an.
swer federal secret indictment chhrg,
ing conspiracy 20 violate the nation.
al prohibition act. was arrested
Thursday BY United States Marshal
p. u. henn. Hoaeh Was recognized
by Benn as he was hurrying down
First ave.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-18
Rotten Eggs and More
Solid Missiles Greet
Free Slater" in u. S.

Ions day in hls comparatively peace,
ful homo land
Muleahy was stoned. beaten, pelt-
rd with rotten eggs, hiraed ana
hoocd hy mob of his countrymcn
and women aH he stepped from tho
steamer az Hobokcn.
The air was filled with missiles and
cries OF Murderer and "Periurrrr'
II was a mob 90 Irish and Irish,
Americans. enemies. now 81 the Irish
Free States and supporters OF tho
idea % an Irish republic. who made
the attack
-Four years ago this same Dick
Mulcahy led a thin rebel line In In,
cessant guerilla warfare against the
black and tRna" until the British
aud the Irish made peace. Some
OF tho same men who mohbcd him
upon Ibis arrival here were Ia the
rsnka with Muleahey IN tho war
for Irish freedom.
When tho fighting ceased. Mul.
cahcy's prowcSs had won him high
mnk IN the army ~ the newborn
Irish free state, lilo became com,
mander ln.chlef and as such had 10
withstand tho assaults OF tho Irish
republicans. who turned against
their own leaders once tho English
withdrew
Mulcahcy had 20 order tho execu.
ton OF rebels and had other un.
pleasant Johs OF this sort, Il was
hs performance Of thefo that
brought ON the attacks yesterday.
Thomas Johnson and Michael
Hayes. members OF tho Dali. were
with tho general AZ tho time OF tho
attack The trio came 60 attend
the intor,parliamentary congress in
Washington.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-18
ASK FAIR TAXES KELLY CRASHES
Transcontinental Flyer in
Wreck at Arlington, Ore.

ARLINGTON. Ore. Sept. Is my
q, Pl-The De iinyilund plane Of
Lieut. .. o. Kelly. commander Of
Pearson field. was wrecked here ycs,
terdAy when a curiihh plane piloted
by u. l., Jacobcrger crashed into II.
The De Hayiland was on the field
for minor repairs and was not In
motion,
Lieutenant Kelly and tho other
flyers who were left stranded pro.
ceedsd by auto on TO Pcndieion.
where n huge airplane fleet WA con.
eentrating for ths Roundup.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-18
ARREST TWO IN
PISTOL DUEL
Man Wounded, Refuses to
Explain Mystery Fight

Police ara holding Eddie Hand and
William L. pcf'oe for investigation
IN connection with a mysterious fight
~ ssth ave $, W. and Avalon way.
where shots were said to have been
Tired
Hand was found suffering from a
head wound Inflicted by some in.
strument. lie was attended az tho
city hospital and placed In Jail on
an open charge,
lie Is not seriously hurt
Police were unable 60 determine
what the fight was about or who
participated in Il.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-18
"Y" to Hold Open
House Friday Eve

The y. NJ c 4. win hold open
house Friday evening FOR all boys
between tho sEoH OF 10 and Is The
program win star, az T.1O. under
tho direction OF n. II. Vivian. Tick.
cts may be obtained nj either tho
boys department OF tho ''Y'' or from
boy members.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-18
Winter Season to
Open With Rally

Sunday VIII bring the beginning u
fall and winter activities OF the Sal
walton army. when an sll-day young
peoples rally VIII be held At No. !
Corps auditorium. if14 Sixth ave.
The rally viii start At II a. m.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-18
New Registrar
at University

Edwin y Stevens. efficiency and
statistical officer a. the University
Of Washington. Is the now registrar
al that institution He succeeds y.
y, Stone, who becomes lecturer In
classic languages and literature this
year. Tho changes are effective
october /. President suzzallo an.
uounceH.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-18
ny FRANK GETTY
United Prcss staff Correspondent

NEW YORK. Sept. Is smiling
General "pick" MulvahY OF the
Irish Free state. who few years
ago was fighting like one OF his
native terriers against tho Engllsh,
poked "a cautious nose out of his
window In the Commodore hotel this
morning and gnsed thru a dlscolorcd
eye W and down i2nd .st
For General Mulcahy had seen
more fighting since he arrived aboard
tho President Roosevelt last evening
than he had experienced In many a
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-18
And the Thief Got AWdy

Jersey CITY, ~ j., Sept. Is.-Nine out Of 10 alarms
j from New Jersey fire boxes false. The latest
from a thief, who with capture in sight after rob
bng Mrs. Mary McDuffey, yelled Fire" lie fled in
the confusion.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-09-18
woRKMAN INJURED

Roy Peterson, -, 1901 Judldns IT..
was injured Thursday while opsrst.
ms a surface grinder at the A. @.
Manufacturing Co. 300 w flud.
son -.
Milford chronicle., 1925-11-27

Mrs. Norman Purnell attended {
bridge luncheon at Frankford OF
Thursday.
Mrs. Harlan Elliott of Cleveland
Ohio, has been the guest of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Short and
other relatives here the past week.
J. Rodney King spent Friday even
ing in Wilmington.
Mrs. Alice Hearn is visiting
friends in Philadelphia.
J. C. Abbott and William T. Hobbs
of this town attended the annual
communication of the I. O. o. f. in
Wilmington last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey w. Calhoun,
Mrs. Anna B. MTusgrove and Charles
Calhoun were on a motor trip TO
Washington, D. c., last week.
Mrs. Nettie Wyatt of Philadelphia
spent last week with her mother,
Mrs. George Penuel here.
Coroner Harbeson B. Hickman of
Millsboro was among friends here
Milford chronicle., 1925-11-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Lynch were
Sunday guests of Mr.. Lynch's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Handy Lynch.
Mr.. and Mrs. George COverdale
daughter Rachel and grandson
Paul Smith, were entertained on
Sunday at the home of Mrs. Martha
Warren at Milton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Russell Wis
tied friends in Lewes on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Clendaniel
and grandson, Charles Kohlenburg,
spent Sunday in Philadelphia as the
guests of their daughter and son,
Mrs. Josephine Love and William
Clendaniel.
Archie Ellingsworth was the Sun
day guest of his friend, John Fisher,
of Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. ElwOod Lynch dined
on Sunday with Mrs. Lynch's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Abbott
of Robbins.
The young men composing Sunday
school class No. 8, will give a sup
per in the White Hall on Friday ev-
ening, December 4th. The menu will
consist of the following: Frankfur-
ters. baked beans, sauer kraut, pick
les, hot rolls and coffee for 80 cents.
A full rabbit supper with all the fix
ings. including hot rolls and coffee,
will be served for so cents. The walt
ers will be the young men of the
class. Come out and help the boys.
Milford chronicle., 1925-11-27

the funds for the county improve
ments.
Register of Wills Isaac E. Jones
has issued the following letters the
past week:
On the estate of Nancy Wells, of
GumborO hundred to James S. Phil
lips.
On the estate of Robert Leverton
of Lewes and Rehoboth hundred to
the Sussex Trust Company.
On the estate of Joseph D. Cordrey
of Little Greek hundred to Lille B.
Cordrey.
James A. West. one of this sec
tion's well known farmers, died at
the home of his son, Clarence West,
near town on the Springfield Cross
Roads, Saturday morning of nephrit-
is, aged 20 years, months, Is days.
Funeral services were held at St.
Johns NJ. E. Church at Springfield
Cross Roads, Monday afternoon at 2
o'clock. Interment made in the ad-
joining cemetery. Rev. w. J. DonO-
no officiating. J. T. Carey, funeral
director.
Clerk of the Peace William J.
Quillin has issued the past week a
marriage license to Paul Robinson
Brown and Ethel Warren, both of
Selbyville.
There are twelve prisoners now
stopping at the county Jail, boarding
with Sheriff Johnson.
Henry Lawson of NIillsbor0 was
among friends here Saturday.
Before Resident Judge Charles S.
Richards, sitting in Superior Court
here Saturday the following received
their naturalization papers, making
them American citizens: Harry
Holtz, of Georgetown, from RovnO,
Violin, Poland; Jacob Burtman of
Bridgeville from WarnOwvitza, Rus
sia; Ernest Trangatt Bossard of Sea-
ord, from Bergct of ThurgOvia,
switzerland.
Our farmers are bringing in some
inc celery to our markets which is
'etailing for 10c per bunch. There is
more celery grown in this section
low than ever before as some of our
oil is adapted to the growing of
L
lack swamp land is the best, being
elbow and bleaches it fine. t
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Rust of Whining
on spent the weekend with friends
nd relatives here. {
James Hurley of Swarthmore, Pa, l
pent Sunday with relatives here.
John P. Johnson is i'll at hos home
n South Race street
T. L. Wiley spent Sunday in Mil =
ord. '
Miss Minnie Kreer is on ten \
ay trip to Philadelphia. b
Mrs. William D. Brasure and her
lother, Mrs. A. NJ. Day, were on a I
rotor trip to Wilmington and Phil c
1elphia the past week.
Mrs. H. J. Conaway spent a part Fl
last week in Philadelphia. b
Milford chronicle., 1925-11-27
Magnolia

Rev. and Mrs. J. d. Reese o
Houston. who have been spending
sometime with the latter's brother
J. H. Satterfield, near town have re-
turned home. They were enter
tanned at a dinner at the home of
Rev. and Mrs. C. w. Spry on Satur-
day evening of last week.
Mrs. Caddie Rowan of York. Pa,
is visiting her brother, James H.
Kerbin and sister, Mrs. MOllie Mil
bourne. Mrs. Rowan, Mrs. Mil
bourne and Mrs. James Kerbin mo-
tOred to Wilmington on Wednesday.
Miss Sallie Coursey has returned
to her home near WoOdside after
spending a few days with Mr.. and
Mrs. T. A. McIlvaine.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Conner and
Charles Conner were guests of
their parents last week.
Harry Merkle of Philadelphia,
spent the weekend at his home
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Wilcutts
of Wilmington, have been recent
guests of his parents.
Mrs. Elizabeth Morris is enter
tanning her father from Philadelphia
Mrs. Ray Whiteside and daughter,
Lillian, of Wilmington. are guests
of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. B.
Draper.
G. W. Collins has purchased a
new Ford Coupe.
Mrs. Paris Camper and little
daughter, of Wilmington, have been
visiting her parents, DR.. and Mrs.
James Martin. They and Mrs. J. w. |
Wright attended a luncheon at the
home of Mrs. Camper recently.
Mrs. J. K. Sapp, Mrs. J. B. Nc
Llvaine and son, James, motored to
Glasgow last Sunday.
Miss Emma Conner has returned |
rom an extended visit with her
brother and sister-in-law, Mr.. |
Milford chronicle., 1925-11-27
Georgetown

The Town Council has placed SeV
eral new lights in our town the pas
week making much Improvement u
some of the dark corners.
The members Of the Georgetown
New Century Club will hold sup
per in their rooms over w. FRANK
Sharp's store on the corner OF Mar
ket and Race streets on Thursday
evening, December Srd.
Our sportsmen are enjoying rao-
bit and quail shooting. The weather
has been fine for them and seVeral
good bags are reported.
Major W. Hudson who has been
one of our best truck growers IN
this section, on December 5th Will
sell his team and farm equipments
and crops at public auction and will
engage in the grocery and provision
business. He will occupy the store
building belonging to Fred l.. Mcgee
on South King street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard wilkins are
receiving congratulations on the ar
rival of a fine baby girl at their
home on Market street last Sunday.
At his farm at the edge of town.
John LittletOn, last Thursday gave
an old fashion corn husking when
several of his neighbOrs husked out
about five hundred baskets of fine
corn; then an old fashion supper
was served which was enjoyed by
all.
Joseph B. Baker is having erected
q brooder house, 235X16 feet on his
Wyndmere farm at the edge OF town
on the LeWes road.
Adam Weinrich. familiary known
as Jack, a well known shoe maker
and lodgeman of this town, is con-
fined to his home suffering from a
light stroke of paralysis, with which
he was stricken last Sunday night.
His condition is improving at this
time and his many friends hope for
his speedy recovery.
= Julian E. Townsend who is engag- |
ed in road building in Florida, is |
home for a few days and his wife
and children and Mrs. TOwnsend's |
mother. Mrs. Annie Evans, will ac-
him on his return trip and
will spend the winter in the South.
Harry HOltz has been on the sick
ist the past week.
The residence of former Sheriff w.
L. McIlvaine on East Market street
las been newly painted.
There were 72 tickets sold for the
Xcursion to Philadelphia, Whining
on and Chester from this station
asst Sunday. Eleven for Whining
on; five for Chester, and fifty-six for
Midland Grange of this town will
old a bazaar and supper in their
OOms over McCabe's store on Mar
ct street on Thursday, December
7th.
The painting of the outside wood
Ork of the Sussex County Court
ouse has been completed. 1t makes
good showing as well as preserv-
lg the wood. The county Jail has
cen put in shape this fall and the
'unty albshOuse has just been re-
aired and fixed up in a presentable
Dndition. So that Sussex county
wv need not feel ashamed of them
they were both in a deplorable
nditiOn to say nothing of the dis
mfort of the inmates of the county
but now the almshouse is
a fit shape to house them and all
arrangements for their
mfOrts has been made and Sussex
unity has just cause to feel proud
her public buildings and much
edit is due the trustees for their
Tk there and also the present
nty commissioners for allowing
Milford chronicle., 1925-11-27

and Mrs. James Conner of Balti-
more, Md, and brother-in-law and
sister, Mr.. and Mrs. B. D. Lodge of
Sudlersville, Md.
WixsOme McIlvaine and w. NJ.
George have had Radios installed in
their homes the past week.
The revival meetings that were
to have been held in the M. E.
Church, commencing on Sunday
evening, November 29th, have been
postponed until Sunday evening,
December 9th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Caleb Johnson are
entertaining his sister, Mrs. Laura
CoVerdale of Bowers Beach.
Milford chronicle., 1925-11-27
EPSON Salts in
Sugar Coated
Tablet Form
Anyone May Take Salts Now

The best physicians have always
advocated the free use of EPSON Salts
TO start the action of torpid liver, to
clear the blood and to cleanse the sys-
TEN generally. But because Epson Salts
are so nasty" to take and so upsetting
TO the stomach, most people prefer to
use something else.
But now all this is ended. Now any
one may take Epson Salts cOmpOund-
In sugar coated tablet fOrm-a new
method just perfected in one of the
largest scientific laboratories in the
country.
Wonderful results follow the use of
this tablet. Thousands are taking them
for laxative and blood cleansing pur-
poses. They are actually pleasant to
take. In addition to being sugar coated
another coating of Salol is given them
this Salol is the greatest intestinal
antiseptic known to medicine Anyone
may be sure to get the right kind of
EPSON Salt Tablet with this special
Salol coating by asking any dealer for
DilPs EpsOTabs. A large box costs
only 20 cents. The Dill Company, Nor
ristOwn, Pa.
Milford chronicle., 1925-11-27

Sometimes you can get more of
a thrill from the dentist than you
can by going to see the widest of
the movies.
Milford chronicle., 1925-11-27

ing crops and green fields. Don't you
suppose the possessor of these
things is happier in his ownership
than John D. Rockefeller with his
many millions can possibly be, and |
don't you believe that the farmer |
who has earned these things by the |
sweat of his brow, as he looks over
his broad acres and beholds the
beauties of nature, displayed in his
growing crops and green forests,
feels like bursting forth in the Ian
guage of Alexander Selkirk when
left alone on the Island Of Juan Fer
nandaz, who exclaimed, Il am mon
arch of all survey. My right there
are none to dispute" Stay on the
farm, you won't regret it.
The question is "has the coming
of the automobile proved a blessing
or curse to humanity?" The writer
can readily see where its coming
has proved a blessing in many ways.
Take for instance the farmer with
this improved conveyance he can
move his crops more readily and
quicker to market and in many in
stances receive better prices owing
to the fresh condition in which they
reach the consumers. 1t allows the
business man to deliver goods to his
customers with quicker dispatch
than he could possibly do in any
other way. 1t also is a quick way
for the physician to reach his pa
tients and if any are critically ill he
can give them more attention than
he could do under the old system Of
horse and buggy. 1t enables those
who are on the farm, the business
man, the mechanic and the laborer,
and all those who have cars to have
a days outing for themselves and
families and to enjoy in an innocent
way the pleasures which all are en-
titled to. The beasts of burden who
have toiled all the week, through the
coming of the automobile, will be al
lowed to rest on the Lords Day"
md not driven in their exhausted
condition from place to place. Many
,ther reasons could be given why
he automobile is a blessing but
here is another side to the ques-
ion, and that is when does the au-
omobile become a curse. 1t is a
urse when it is used to convey in
oxicating liquors for the purpose of
egrading our fellow beings. 1t is
lso a curse when we use it under
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1925-11-13

found much Of interest and inspiration
in the session held last Saturday
afternoon in the Elks' Home. Mrs.
R. E. Brown, president of the club,
conducted the business session, dur
ing which various items Of practical
achievement for public welfare were
reported by committee chairmen and
ratified by the club. Mrs. Brown
then called Mrs. j. c.. Warner to the
chair, to preside over the program Of
the day. This included musical num-
bers, the club song, America the
Beautiful" led by Mrs. C. E. Sine
with Mrs. B. B. Law playing the ac-
compartment; a piano solo with en-
core, played by Miss Mary Davidson;
a vocal solo with encore, sung by Mrs.
Hugh Keer, accompanied by Mrs.
Law; and two exquisitely dainty and
artistic dances, "Dixie'' and "The
Charleston" done by Miss Fernetta
Crowley in quaint, colonial costume,
with music played by Miss Christine
Stafford. An address followed, given
by Mrs. Henrietta Crockett, field