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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-20
COHEN is CLEARED
IN WET CONSPIRACY
Judge Tells Jury to Find Colored
Customs Collector Not
Guilty.

NEW ORLEANS, December 19.-
Judge w. /. Grubb. presiding at the
trial OF Walter Cohen, negro con-
trol!er OF customs In New Orlea ms,
and others on charge of conspira cy
this afternoon instructed the jury TO
find Cohen not guilty.
The instructions were issued after
Aonzo Patterson. convicted previous.
~ of hribing prohibition officers. had
testified that he arranged with Henry
DedeauN, assistant surveyor of Gus
toms, 3nd not Cohen, 10 move the
Rita, a revenue cutter, when it was
in position to interfere with craft
smuggling whisky.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-20
PLANS FOR NEW APPEAL
FOR CHAPMAN ARE LAID
Counsel Will Ask Federal Judge
for Order for Rehearing
on Decision.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HARTFORD, Conn, December 10
The foundation for the appeal of
Gerald Chapman to the United States
Circuit Court of Appeals, by which he
hopes to postpone his death sentence
for the murder of a New Britain pO-
liceman by first serving out a Federal
sentence of % years, was laid by
counsel for him today.
1t is planned to go before Federal
Judge Edwin s. Thomas. who recently
decided unfavorably on Chapman's Pc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-20
Alleged Bolshevist
British Naval Ship
Begins Long Cruise
BY the Associated Press.

LONDON, December 19.-The
British cruiser Vindictive. says the
estminster Gazette, has been or
dered away on foreign service,
supposedly the Far East. This YES
sci has been described by the Ga
Zette's correspondent at Plymouth
as one of the British naval vessels
upon which communistic activity
is prevalent among the sailors.
Members Of the crew were quoted
by the correspondent as having re.
marked to him: The Vindictive
Is one of the Bolshevik ships Of
the navy"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-20
PAINTED HATS POPULAR.
French Mode Meets Disapproval Of
Fashionable Milliners.

PARIS. December 10 LR.-Painted
hats have been adopted by some fash
ionable parisiennes this Winter dis
pensinS with all such trimmings as
buckles and fasteners.
This mode is not very popular with
the milliners, because with u few def
mite strokes of the brush an artist
can transform shabby velour or felt
hat into a chic and seemingly brand
new article.
Husbands have little cause to re
joice over any economy In connection
with this novelty. for some women in
sist on having signed masterpieces by
fashionable painters, at the usual fash
iOnable prices
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-20

Now is the time TO
take advantage OF this
efficient, cow q n lent
method Of paying for
your Christmas pur-
chaseS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-20
Eliza beth P. Hughes Dies.

BARRY, Wales. December 10 LP).-
Elizabeth Phillips Hughes. educational
!, adler, writer and Red Cross worker.
died today. She was Ga years old.
Milford chronicle., 1925-06-05
What the World Is Doing
&C. As Seen by Popular Mechanics Magazine
Direction of Aerial Has Effect

Direction of Aerial Has Effect
All aerials are somewhat directional
in effect, although the loop is popu-
larly supposed to be the only antenna
that has this property. If the radio
fan will bear this fact in mind when
erecting his aerial he may increase
the efficiency of the set. For example,
if the majority of the broadcasting
stations that he expects to receive
are to the north of his location, and
ne is erecting a single-wire antenna,
the aerial should point north and
south, and the lead-in wire should be
taken off the north end, that is, the
end nearest the stations.
Milford chronicle., 1925-06-05
MILFORD GRANGE

At the meeting last Saturday night
the G.. A. r. veterans were the hon
ored guests of the grange, and the
small number able to be present
bore mute witness to their fast thin
ming ranks. The entertainment,
which was in charge of Milford Neck
| division, consisted of music, Tecita-
| tions and series of tableaux repre-
senting early colonial times. Mem
beTs of both adult and juvenile
oranges took part in these, while
the audience looked with delight
upon pictures of Indian homes and
other scenes of long ago. The ma
tiOnal flag in the making, the colon
ial dame at her spinning wheel, the
tea party, the farewell to the May
flower, the hospital scene and the
beautiful representation of the God
dess of Liberty, all called forth en-
thusiastic applause. Little Miss Ele-
amor Moore announced each picture
in it's turn. The committee served
an abundance of delicious cake and
ice cream. With the exception of the
business meeting the first Saturday
of each month, no more regular |
meetings will be held in the hall |
until next September.
Next Saturday evening, June 9Th,
the June business meeting will be
held, and the juvenile grange will
meet as usual at the same time.
Every boy and girl is requested to
bring a lead pencil. What for? You
will find out when you get there.
Watch for announcement of the
June field meeting, to be held on
the goth of the month.
Milford chronicle., 1925-06-05

this disease as one of the highest in
the infant-mortality statistics of the
country. These figures are necessari-
ly incomplete, for many communities
do not class it as a reportable disease,
and therefore keep no records of it.
However, an effective method of
treatment, which, in the large major
ity Of cases, proves a cure, and in
practically every case effects great
Improvement, as well as arresting the
progress of the disease, has been
found, it is believed. In the last two
years, 700 cases of whooping cough
have been treated by means of the
X-ray or Roentgen ray, at the "On-
Shore department" of the Boston
floating hospital, with only two
deaths, these being of babies under
one year old, where the disease was
complicated with pneumonia. So
has this X-ray treatment
proved at this hospital, where it was
irst used, that it has now been taken
up by institutions In New York, Chi
ago, San Francisco and Montreal.
The apparatus used consists of an
ordinary high tension transformer,
With a rectifyng device, . universal
Coolidge tube and q treatment stand,
nth cones Of such size and shape as
Rould include the entire chest Of the
'atieut at q distance Of twenty-eight
0chea- The patient peol1nes On O.
ouch during the t1eatment.
Milford chronicle., 1925-06-05
Nassau

Marvel Smith spent q few days in
Wilmington and Philadelphia last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pete Marsh and chill
dren visited Mrs. H. L. Paynter on
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John SaImons of
Lewes visited Mrs. J. C. Roach on
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. L. Carey enter
tanned the latter's brother and his
fiancee on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas Conner en-
tertained the latter's sister of Black
bird during the week.
Hurrahi Vacation time is nigh.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Dean, Mrs.
George O'Brien and daughter Helen
Of Philadelphia, spent the weekend
with Mrs. J. G. Roach.
Martin Mitchell came home Sat
urday to attend the funeral of his
mother, Mrs. I. A. Mitchell.
Mrs. Douglass Conner and chill
dren arrived home Sunday after Wis
iting relatives in Townsend and vi
cinity.
Mrs. B. F. Truitt returned to her
home on Sunday after spending a
few weeks with her daughter, Mrs.
J. L. Moore of Bishipville, Md.
Early last Friday morning death
fingered in our midst and claimed !
one of our kind neighbors, Mrs. L. A.
Mitchell. Funeral services were held |
at Whites Chapel on Monday after
noon and interment made in the ad-
Joining cemetery. Mrs. Mitchell
leaves a husband and seven children
10 mourn her loss.
Milford chronicle., 1925-06-05
NEW FERRY AT NEW CASTLE

The rapidity of work on the New
Castle-PennsVille ferry line is being
watched with considerable interest.
The construction of the modern fer
ry ship at Pennsville, which was
started some weeks ago, is being
carried on rapidly. The contractors,
who are experienced in this type of
work, have been favored with very
good weather and they have taken
advantage of it.
With the completion of this pier
and the one at New Castle, work on
which, will be started soon, it will
only be a short time before ferry
service begins. With the beginning
of this ferry service, people through
out Delaware and the adjoining
counties of Maryland and Pennsyl-
vania will be able to avail them
selves of a direct route to the New
Jersey seashore resorts. The excel
lent road system of this state will
make it a pleasure to use this ferry
route, which will enable tourists to
quickly cross the Delaware. Captain
L. H. Garrison, well known in mari
time circles, is president of the line.
Milford chronicle., 1925-06-05
The MILFORD HIGH
SCHOOL GRADUATES
II PUPILS THIS YEAR
Continued from first page)

ACUut4nuGu ltOLu uISB DdkGJ
at the commencement exercises OF
Monday evening are:
William Smith Chism, Houston.
Chester TOlbert Dickerson, Mil
ford.
Lowell Wilson Farber, Milford.
Leslie Carlisle Greenly, Houston.
Mildred Greenly, Houston.
Phyllis Hitch Griffith, Milford.
Lila Helen Hudson, Milford.
Oliver AldOn James, Milford.
Walter Vinyard Johnson, Milford.
Mary Virginia Mason, Milford
Robert Lee Nelson, Harrington.
Edith Alberta Mum, Milford.
George Thompson Reed, Jr., Mil
,jord.
Virginia Helen Smith, Milford.
Samuel Alfred Swain, Milford.
Ralph Walter Tyler, Lincoln.
Howard Stanley Vreeland, Milford.
Grammar School Exercises
On Monday Afternoon
On the afternoon of Monday, June
Sth, the annual graduation exercises
of the Milford Elementary School
will be held in the Plaza Theatre at
2:3O o'clock. A suitable program is
being prepared, and music will be
furnished by the Grammar School
Orchestra.
. All of the exercises connected with |
the graduation exercises of both the |
high school and the grammar school
are free to the public, and the Mil
ford Board of Education has extend
ed an invitation for all who desire
to attend.
Milford chronicle., 1925-06-05
COPS PATROL STATE
ROADS DAY AND NIGHT
CONTINUED from first page)

continued from first page)
All of the fifteen new COPS hav,
been assigned to their posts, beina
distributed among the four stations
and the greater numbers placed
where they will do the most good.
AS far as speeding is concerned,
the roads of Delaware, except in
sections sparsely travelled, are be-
coming less used for speedways, as
trip along the highways will evil
dence. OF course, there are always
some who will hit it up to As and so
miles an hour when they see a
straight stretch of highway and no
policeman in sight, but these spurts
are usually pretty short and they
take no chances in and about towns
and more populated rural commun-
tiles.
1t is the aim of the State Highway
Police Department to show no len
iency whatsoever towards drunken
drivers. Every man or woman caught
driving a car while intoxicated will
have to "face the music" as all mo-
tor authorities now frankly express
the opinion that drunken drivers do
greater harm to the motor trade
commercially and to the pleasure of
respectable citizens who drive, than
any other one thing.
The stain of being arrested for |
driving while drunk, carries the
stigma throughout life in this state.
When driver has been penalized
for driving a car while drunk, his
drivers license card is punched.
When he applies the next year for
a new license card to drive the same
punch is continued in the new card,
so that the disgrace continues with
and against him.
Milford chronicle., 1925-06-05
TOLD IN A FEW LINES

No mosquitoes yet in Delaware.
Wheat harvest is close at hand.
Chautauqua in Milford next week
Have your your Chautauqua tick
ct.
Fourth of July is just four weeks
from tomorrow.
More sewers will be built in Mil
ford this summer.
Blackberries will be in market in
three weeks time.
Ten wonderful programs at Chau-
tauqua this year. Season ticket,
$3.50
Inc Chautauqua program this year
viii please everyone. Buy a season
ticket.
Every days program is the best
ever at Chautauqua this year, June
18th to 10th.
Hot suns and scorching winds
since the end of May have made real
summer weather.
The Faithful Circle of Kings
Daughters will meet with Mrs. Rob-
ert Griffith on Thursday, June II.
This years Chautauqua is spon-
sored by the Carlisle Fire Company.
Buy your season ticket now and help
the boys.
Advance reports say this seasons |
Chautauqua is the best ever. Get
your seasons ticket now, before the
selling closes.
Why stand over the hot stove Sat
urday, June 9Th? Stop in Pierce's
Hardware store and get your Sun
day supplies. Don't forget us.
Don't forget Mrs. Mag and her
Sunday school class will be at the
Pierce Hardware store June 9Th,
with everything fresh from the oven.
Milford citizens are promised five
days of real entertainment when
Chautauqua comes next week. Have
you purchased your season tickets
yet?
On Saturday morning, June 9th,
he girls of Mrs. Maag's Sunday
school class will greet you with a
'mile at Pierce Hardware store, at :
he same time will wrap cakes,
'ies, fresh home made bread and
loughnuts for you. I
Harlan F. Haines, Of Seaford, son
f DR.. William f. Haines, of Seaford, 7
7ho holds the honor of being the r
resident of the Centenary Glass of I
efferson Medical College, of Phila-
elphia, was the only lay speaker C
n the program at the banquet and a
f the Jefferson Alumni, held on Fri
ay evening in the Benjamin Frank
n Hotel, Philadelphia. Mr.. Haines D
as student for two years at the n
of Delaware, where he a.
'ok the pre-medical course. n
Milford chronicle., 1925-06-05
FARMING DECLINES
In DELAWARE AREA
CONTINUED from first page)

I AC0AbAnuGu HULL III bL pd6Cl
not including the orchard acreage.
The decline in the acreage of crops
harvested was therefore considerab-
ly greater than the decline in the
total number of acres in farms. A
partial explanation Of this decrease
may be found in the fact that the
enumerators reported 1OS,O35 acres
of crop land lying fallow and 6615
acres of crop failure.
Land used for pasture in 1924
amounted to 101, ,633 acres, including
78,868 acres of land, which could he
plowed and used for crops without
clearing or draining 1886 acres of
woodland pasture and 1879 acres
of other pasture"
The report is certaing misleading
as regards Kent county, figures for
which are available. The assessment
for that county shows an increase in
value for this year over 1924 of
$S30,067. The same thing Is true in |
Sussex county. There is no question
but that the present trend is a "back |
to the farm" movement in Delaware.
Better farm buildings are springing
up in all parts of the state.
Milford chronicle., 1925-06-05
Flower Scents Impair Voice,
Singing Expert Declares

According to a European authority,
5he mere act of smelling strongly
scented flowers temporarily impairs
The voice, while if indulged in un-
checked, it may prove disastrous if the
singer is attempting high notes before
an audience. Violets, roses, the lily-of-
the-valley, the narcissus and the white
lilac are said to be especially harm
ul in that they prevent cIeamess of
vocal sounds. Violets, if freshly cut,
vary in effect according to different
individuals. In some cases, they
sause an almost total loss of voice.
while in Others, they create a pecu-
lar hoarseness and dryness in the
ihroat. Rose scents act similarly, al
hough the white and yellow varieties
Usually impair the voice less than the
ed-bloom scents, it is reported.
Milford chronicle., 1925-06-05
Protecting Bees from Ants

Every season thousands of farmers
and bee raisers throughout the coun-
try find that ants and other crawling
insects enter the beehives and infiict
considerable injury on the swarms,
sometimes destroying them entirely.
Many methods of guarding against
these enemies have been tried with
more or less success, but an effective
barrier is provided against ant inva-
sions by placing the hives on tables
and setting the legs in small pals
filed with water. Obviously the ants
cannot get at the hives as they would
have to cross the water to do So Il
Milford chronicle., 1925-06-05
DAILY VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

June 10th to July Srd, at the Ave
nue. M. e. Church. Enrolment fee
only $1.O0 for all of the family be-
tween the ages of years and II
years. Competent instructors have
been secured from each of the
churches in the united work. This is
a splendid opportunity for the chill
dren to learn something worthwhile
and have a good time doing it. It is
a fine way to begin the vacation
period. Those who were in the
school last year are enthusiastic
about this year. Those who go this
year will be boosters for it next
year. Do not forget to fill out your
enrolment card now and send it to
Miss Beulah Mae Hobbs, general
superintendent of the school, with
your enrolment fee.
Milford chronicle., 1925-06-05
Eye Test Given Auto Drivers
to Qualify for License

Owing to the belief that defective
vision is the cause of many automo-
bile accidents, the state authorities of
Massachusetts require applicants for
drivers licenses to pass a thorough
eye test. The examination is con
iucted by board of experts who en-
'loy special apparatus to determine
he. sharpness of vision under condi-
ions similar to those met with in
Milford chronicle., 1925-06-05
DIR. MARSHALL ON OCEAN TRIP

Doctor William Marshall, accom-
panied by his mother, Mrs. Mary L.
Marshall, left Milford last Tuesday
morning for New York, from whence
they sailed for Havana, Cuba, on a
steamer of the United Fruit Com
pany line. They will have a trip of
twenty-five or more days at sea, as
they will remain with the steamer
as the trip to Panama and other
South American places are visited;
finally arriving back in New York
and then home by the end of June.
The trip is made for rest and relax
alton from an exacting professional
practice on the part of the doctor
and for pleasure by his mother, who
is an exceptionally fine sailor and
enjoys ocean voyaging.
Milford chronicle., 1925-06-05
MUSICALE IN MILFORD
NEW CENTURY CLUB

The pupils of Miss Causey's music
class, assisted by Mrs. Clyde Nelson,
soprano and violin, and Mrs. Harry
Humes, cello, will give a recital in
Milford New Century Club, Wednes-
day evening, June 10th, at 8 o'clock.
A small admission of twenty-five
cents will be charged to defray the
Of the club.
Milford chronicle., 1925-06-05
FELL AND BROKE ARM

Edward Atkins fell from the loft
of the barn in the rear of his resi-
dence on Fourth street, North Mil
ford, Monday evening and broke his
right arm just below the shoulder.
Mr.. Atkins recently retired from the
blacksmithing and wheelwrighting
business which he conducted on
Railroad avenue for a number of
years.
Milford chronicle., 1925-06-05
MILFORD W. C. T. q.

There will be meeting of the W.
c. T. U. at the home of Mrs. Sara
Draper, East Front street on Tues
day evening, June 9th at 1880 o.
clock. Text word Word"
Mrs. Georgia Pierce has invited
the members Of the W. c. T. U. to
be her guests at her cottage at
Slaughter Beach, Tuesday, June 16,
and all the members are invited.
Please attend the meeting at Mrs.
Draper's and find out about trans
portatiOn and other particulars. We
want every member to accept this
kind invitation.
Milford chronicle., 1925-06-05

An Ohio girl named Lamb has
promised to marry a man named
Beefstake if he will get his name
changed. May we suggest mint
sauce" to the honorable Court?-
Buffalo Evening Times.
Milford chronicle., 1925-06-05

"I think it is awful for girls to
show so much of their lower limbs"
said the old-fashiOned Aunty who
was visiting her city relatives. 1T is
for some of them to-" agreed her
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Milford chronicle., 1925-06-05
COMMUNITY BUILDING
CORNER STONE LAYED
(continued from first napel

Of libraries, club room features and
offices. The structure is being con-
structed of brick and concrete and
will be fireprOof in every respect.
The only wood in the building will
be the maple floors on the auditor
ium and gymnasium. These will be
laid over the concrete floors.
Milford chronicle., 1925-06-05
Rehoboth Beach

The commencement exercises ot
Rehoboth school will be held al
Horns Theatre, Friday evening
June 9Th, at o'clock. The class roll
is as follows: Theodore Walls Pal
mer, Mary Adams Jolls, John Dor
man johnson, Esther Mary Savin,
Norman Risley Calhoun, Gertrude
Keene Joseph, Goldia Mae Hudson.
Ruth Ann Ewing, and Dorothy Mae
Greene.
Many Rehoboth people spent Sat-
urday at Oak Orchard.
Rehoboth played ball with Lewes
at LeWes, Saturday afternoon. Re-
hOboth won as usual.
Its been many day since Reho-
both had as many people visit her
shores as visited her Saturday and
Sunday. Neither day or night could
you park your car any where near
the boardwalk. You are surely well
come folks. Come again.
Misses Marie Holland and Kather-
inc Webb who are working in Phil
adelphia spent Saturday and Sun
day here with their parents, Mrs.
Geo. Holland and Mrs. John Webb.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Workman and
daughter, Helen, spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Tyndall.
Mr.. Armstrong and family of (
Philadelphia have been spending a
few days with Mr.. and Mrs. William
King.
Mrs. Martin Green Of CIarksville
spent Sunday with Harvey Greene
and family.
Colorado has abandoned the direc+
Milford chronicle., 1925-06-05

Mrs. Charles Maag's Sunday school
class will hold a bake at Pierce
Hardware store on Saturday morn
ing, June 9th, starting at ten o'clock.
Don't forget the date.
Milford chronicle., 1925-06-05
X-RayS for Treating
Whooping Cough

There are over 5000 deaths in this
country every year from whooping
cough, and medical authorities rank
Milford chronicle., 1925-06-05

rafic. Tests for color-blindness,
ange of sight and other important
satures of the eyes are applied. Out
If 443 persons examined, 3S2 were re-
lorded as having normal vision, while
he remainder failed to pass the tests.
Milford chronicle., 1925-06-05
FIELD MEETING DEMONSTRA-
TION TO BE HELD ON JUNE

A Horticultural Field meeting will
be held at w. F. Allen Co.'S orchards
on Saturday, June 6, 1925, starting
at 10 o'clock in the morning. This
meeting will give fruit men and
others chance to see some inter
esting results in the fertilization of
apples, peaches and Strawberries. In
addition to the above, demonstra-
tions will be given on mixing spray
and dust materials, spray machinery
etc.
The program will be under the di-
rection of DR.. Auchter, DR.. Jehle and
Prof. 2. N. Cory of the University of
Maryland. Trips to other orchards
will be made as far as time permits.
Milford chronicle., 1925-06-05
OBITUARY
LINGO

Captain Walter A. Lingo, died at
the Delaware Hospital, Saturday
night, May 80, 1925, of appoplexy,
age So years, months and IA days.
S. J. Wilson and Son went to viii
mington and brought the body to
their funeral parlor. Then they took
the body to his late home in Long
Neck where the funeral was held on
Wednesday at 2 o'clock. Interment
made in the family cemetery on his
farm known as the William E. Lingo
farm. He leaves three brothers,
Charles, of Philadelphia, Elisha, who
lives in Long Neck and Robert who
resides near Milton.
Milford chronicle., 1925-06-05

Colorado has abandoned the direct
primary method Of making political
nominations. Colorado hopes to get
a better class of candidates and
probably will.-ToIedo Blade.
Milford chronicle., 1925-06-05
MAAG-HAMMOND

Miss Virginia H. Hammond, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Ham
mond of near Milford, and Frank
Mag, Of Dover, were married last
Thursday evening, May 28, 1925, at
the M. E. parsonage in Smyrna, by
the pastor Of that charge, Rev. R. K.
Stephenson, who was the brides
former pastor at the Avenue M. E.
Church in Milford. The bride was
by Miss Helen Bennett and
Miss Alice Brown, of Milford. The
best man was Frank V. o. Reedy,
also of Milford. After the wedding
the bridal party journeyed in auto
to Newport, where a we'd
ding supper was given at the home
Of Mrs. T. c. Hayes, the groom's sis
ter. After brief honeymoon the
couple will reside near Milford.