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Milford chronicle., 1926-05-28
COLLINS FAMILY HAVE
NARROW ESCAPE FROM
OFFICERS. BULLETS
Slaughter Neck Family Had Thrill
=. ling Experience Friday Night
When Fired UpOR.
BULLETS HIT AUTOMOBILE
Two Holes In Rear OF Car At
test To Workmanship Of Police.
Hit Child's Shoe.

Harrison Collins, his wife and
+brae children who reside on farm
in Slaughter Neck, had thrilling
and dangerous experience last ~. 80
dav evening when they were llIeu
ON by Federal prohibition olilcers
and a member of the State highway
Police force. Mr.. Collins and ms
family had been visiting sister at
Slaughter Beach and were return
ING to their home when the lncldehI
occurred The trouble had its IN
cention when the officers desired 10
ston and search the Collins car
I1or some time past reports OF IL
ouor violations at Slaughter Beacn
have been reaching prOhlDltloh
boodnuarters and last Friday even
ing men from the Office were Sent
to investigate. They asked for, ana
received. state police to aid Ihen
in their investigation. Cars com,
ING from the beach were stoppeu
during the evening" o.,,,,.
About $3.50 o'clock the Collins
family came along the road on theII
wav home and when near the EWeii
CIeaver Farm a man with hasn
light stepped into the road ana
dashed it in the car. Not knowing
what was being done, and hearing
no command to halt, Mr.. Collins
Drove on. After he had passeu
bullets struck the rear of his car
in two places, and shoe worn by
one of the small children was cut
with a bullet. Collins stopped ms
car and went back to learn Ihe
cause of the attack. He learned
then that the federal and state ON
GERS had done the shooting. On
Tuesday Mr.. Collins went to Dover
where he took the matter up VIII
Chief Engineer Buck, who is IL
command of the highway police
Investigation disclosed that one ol
the bullets found in the car hac
been fired by officer Sullivan OF the
State Police force, but the othel
bullet was not those used by the
police and must have been from the
gun of federal officer.
Mr.. Buck readily acknowledge
that the affair was unwarranteC
and that the officers were in errol
and at fault. His investigator
leads to the belief that one of tn
federal men fired, either in the al
or at the car, and that in the eX
citement officer Sullivan fired a
the car. After his consultation
with Mr.. Buck, Mr.. Collins returne'
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Milford chronicle., 1926-05-28
DELAWARE SUMMER SCHOOL
WILL OPEN JUNE 2lST
Between 800 and 400 Teachers
Preparing For College

Announcement has just been
made by Professor W. A. Wilkin-
son head of the department of edu-
cation at the University of Della
ware of the completion of the fac
ulty for the annual Summer School
at the University which will open
Monday, June 21st and close July
30th. It is expected that 800 to
400 public school teachers and stu
dents preparing for college, the
great majority of them from Della
ware will take the six weeks course
Bv a special appropriation made
bv the LEGISLATURE the public school
teachers of the state attending the
summer school will be reimbursed
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Milford chronicle., 1926-05-28
BOOSTERS
TO DISCUSS PROBLEMS
AT MEMBERSHIP MEET
All Fourteen Counties To Be Rep
resested At Meeting In Sails
bury Today.
MILFORD IS INTERESTED
A Representative Delegation
From This Town Will Meet
With Boosters.

Reports at the Del-Mar-Va East
ern Shore Association headquarters
in Salisbury, Md, indicate that all
OF the fourteen counties on the Del
Mar-Va Peninsula will be represent
ed at the first annual membership
meeting to be held at Salisbury to-
day.
The two Virginia counties, AccO-
mac and Northampton, will be rep
resented by upwards of forty peO-
pie and Milford will send a repre-
sentative delegation. Kent county,
Delaware, and Talbot and Cecil
counties, Maryland, which have not
been largely represented in the As
sOciatiOn membership, are taking
steps to secure attendance of size
able delegation. A series of con-
ferences have been held in Kent
county and preliminary steps taken
not only to insure a representative
delegation to attend the meeting,
but to form a county wide Cham
Der of Commerce.
Talbot county is cooperating ac-
lively with the association ana Ce-
Gil county on Monday held a meet
ing for the purpose of considering
plan for forming a County Cham
Der of Commerce and to arrange
for representation at the associa-
tion meeting in Salisbury. The Ce-
Gil county meeting has been called
by the Elkton Banking Company
and Trust Company, and was held
in the county courthouse, Elkton.
One of the features of the pro-
gram being prepared for the assO-
citation meeting is the presentation
of peninsula problems as they are
viewed by representatives from
each section. Opportunity will be
given each district to express views
and opinions on matters which
they believe may be worked out by
the association for general penin-
| Sula benefit
Milford chronicle., 1926-05-28
GOVERNMENT MAKES AERIAL
MAP OF DELAWARE STATE
Negatives Exposed Two Miles Up
Show Black Line In Center Of Road

Expert aerial photographers in
the employ of the United States
War Department are hustling to
complete the most unusual map OF
Delaware ever attempted. It's a
geological map showing all Of the
improved and unimproved roads in
the State, embracing a territory or
1000 square miles.
The work of Photographers; !
Delaware has been going forwaf
for several weeks and is about ~
per cent completed. The expos
ures taken from a height of two
miles above the earth are remark
ably clear and distinct. 1t is hard
to believe that a Photographic plate
eposed more than 10000 feet above
the earth should develop a view SO
plain that the black line down the
middle of all Delaware state high
ways is plainly discernable. But
that is just what these government
photographers are doing.
When the work is completed the
State Highway Commission will re-
ceive a copy which, because of it's
comprehensiveness is invaluable,
or would be in case of wartime
contingencies.
After the Highway Commission
gets the map from the government
an edition for public distribution
will probably be prepared.
The women of Christ Church Guild
will hold a bake Saturday morning,
June 5th, in the Pierce Hardware
store at 10 o'clock.
Milford chronicle., 1926-05-28
INFANT DEATH RATE
WAS HIGH In DELAWARE
Statistics Gathered BY Government
Show State Second To Maryland

The infant mortality rate in Della
ware for 1925 was the second high
est of thirty States of the country in
which statistics were gathered, ac-
cording to figures given out by the
census bureau at Washington.
Maryland's rate was the highest
9O.4 per cent per thousand popula-
ton. Oregon was lowest was 5l.2
per cent.
Wilmington, according to the fig
ures, had a birth rate of 1872 per
cent, death rate of Ill per cent
and an infant mortality rate of 81
per cent
The birthrate generally was lower
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Milford chronicle., 1926-05-28
BUREAU OF MARKETS AIDS
STRAWBERRY GROWERS
Letter Mailed To Buyers Advising
Them Season Is Now On

W. It. Derrickson, director of the
Bureau of Markets, with Offices at
Dover, is taking an active interest
in the marketing of the strawberry
crop in Delaware. While it is not
the business nor intention of the
bureau to sell the product of the
berry growers, these letters are
sent to the buyers throughout the
country with the idea of putting
the consumer and the producer in
contact, thereby providing a bet
ter market for the crop. The let
ter mailed out last Friday said:
"The purpose of this letter is to
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Milford chronicle., 1926-05-28
MILFORD MILK DEALERS
: SUPPLY SHOWS CLEAN" TEST
Butter Fat Content Is Good With
Varying Bacteria Count

Reports of the tests taken Of Mil
ford's milk supply on May 18TH, nave
been announced by the State Board
of Health. Samples were taken
from eight dealers. OF this list seven
got a rating of fairly clean" and one
was returned clean" The butter lat
content ranges from low Of S.5 to
a high of SIS. Bacteria count shows
low of 81 500 and high OF ], ,lzo'OVU:
The full report of milk analysis Oh
Milford for May follows:
MI. poctoria Fat Sediment
Per &C. Per Cent Test
Milford chronicle., 1926-05-28
DELAWARE MAY
GET $l,5OO,OOO
REFUND OF TAXES
Paid Back In Sixties Under Law
That Has Been Declared Un-
constitutional.
suit MAY Be BROUGHT
Resolution Providing For Suit
Receives Favorable Committee
Action.

Delaware has s1,5OO,OOO at stake
in a pending joint resolution pro-
viding that the state may sue the
United States in an effort to estab-
lish that an ad Valorem tax levied
by the Federal government in 1866,
1867 and 1868 was unconstitutional
Under the levy, about $200,00O,OOO
was collected from citizens corpor-
ations and partnerships in the vari-
GUS states. Citizens or corporations
or partnerships in Delaware paid
into the Federal treasury approx
mately $1,500,000
Some two hundred articles of per-
sonal property, both manufactured
products and war materials We're
subject to the tax alleged to have
been unconstitutionally imposed.
Endorsed by a unanimous report
from the claims committee of the
Senate, whose subcommittee pre-
viously had all united in favor of
the resolution, the proposed legis-
lation is believed to occupy posi-
ton of vantage.
Senator Bayard of Delaware, a
member of the claims committee,
and of the subcommittee to which
the resolution was referred, is con-
vinced that the proposition is in
line with the dictates of right and
justice, and is supporting it.
The ground of the contention is
that it was levied directly and not
apportioned among the states, ac-
cording to the provisions of the Con
stitution.
Forty-five of the states, all ex-
cept Oklahoma and the DakOtas,
have an interest in the matter,
though in previous attempts to pass
this proposed legislation it was said
that the south was chiefly concern
ed, on account of the tax upon cot
ton. AS a matter of fact, if the
money should be refunded, much
larger sum would go to the north
ern states than to the southern
state.
Suits May Be Entered.
It is provided in the resolution
that the United States consents thai
suits may be brought in the United
States Supreme Court by any state
which has passed, or may WlthlI
four years pass, an act directing
institution of suit for these taxes
provided that the state shall before
suit is filed, make provision for thu
repayment of any money collected
to the original taxpayers or theil
legal representatives where theil
payment and ownership have beel
properly established, and also tha
provision shall be made for eacl
years from the time when cOllec
ton shall have been made by tn
state, where the right of the Origi
nal taxpayer has not been shown.
There is further provision tina
the United States shall contest tn
claims solely upon the ground o
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Milford chronicle., 1926-05-28

OUR PRINTING PLANT
Ia THE LARGEST ON
THE PENINSULA. LET
Us QUOTE ON YOUR
NEXT PRINTING oRDE6
Milford chronicle., 1926-05-28

THERE ARE 1900 RU-
RAJ WEEKLY NEWS
PAPERS IN THE UNI.
TED ST AT e S. THE
CHRONICLE S T A N . s
FOURTH IN THIS LIST
IN CIRCULATION.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1926-05-27

IN THE UNITED STATES COM MISSIONER COURT, WRAN- CELL PRECINCT, FIRST DIVI- SION OF ALASKA. IN PROBATE. c. ". RUSSELL, COMMISSION FER AND PROBATE JUDGE. IN THE MATTER OF THE ES- TATE OF THOMAS FERGUSON, DECEASED.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1926-05-27
Notice to Creditors

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That I, G. Grant, was on the 10th day of May, 1926, duly ap- pointed administrator of the above named estate of Thomas Ferguson, deceased.
 All persons having claims against said estate are hereby notified and required to present same to me, duly verified at Wrangell, Alaska, within six months from the date of this notice
 Dated at Wrangell, Alaska, this 10th day of May, 1926.
 ]. G. GRANT Administrator Estate Thomas Fer guson, deceased.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1926-05-27
NOTICE TO WATER USERS

The following resolution was passed at the May meeting of the Town Council
 Whereas In order to prevent serious shortage of water which would be disastrous to the towns welfare it is absolutely necessary that some step be taken to lessen the quantity of water used; there fore be it
 Resolved, By the Common Coun- cil of the Town of Wrangell that the use of water motors and water driven washing machines be pro- hibited after June 15, 1926.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1926-05-27
Fourth Annual Convention of
 Alaska P.-T.A.

Delegates to the Fourth Annual Convention Of the Alaska Congress of Pr A. arrived from Petersburg and Ketchikan on the Tasmania and the Northwestern, respectively, early this week. On Tuesday morn
 ag. the visitors were taken for r,ve to points of interest in the 0. A. Brown and C. D. Smith cars ac- 6ompanied by a local committee. This entertainment was planned through the cooperation of the Commercial Club 4 yisti to Wran- selIs new hospital concluded the drive. A boat trip planned for We'd nesday had to be abandoned owing to the early arrival of the Alaska.
 The business session of the Alaska Congress of Pr. A. was held in the Presbyterian church Tuesday afternoon at 2:30. The delegates present were: Mrs. E. A. Salonka, Petersburg. Mrs. J. E. Johnson, Mrs. w. II. Dickey. Mrs Josephine Carl son and H. Inouye. Mrs c. E. Ha- gie, Dr. Whaley, and Mrs NJ. o. Johnson, Mrs. J. E. Johnson, Mrs. Nj. Johnson, Mrs Carlson and Mrs Dickey being also president, yice-president secretary treasurer and librarian, respectively, of the Alaska Congress.
 Invocation by staff-Captain Car ruthers. minutes of the last regu- lar meeting. and of the Executive Board meeting last spring, registra- ton of delegates and reports of ae- tivities occupied a part of the af- ternoon. The president of the local PIT A welcomed the visitors and Mrs. J. E. Johnson gave the re sponse. Her report showed that the Alaska Congress of Pr. As has membership of S10. Of the lo- cals, Fairbanks has the largest membership, 265, Douglas next with 169 and Wrangell third with 160. Piano solos by Mrs. W. R. Neville were greatly enjoyed. Off cers were elected for the coming year as follows: President, Mrs. J. E. Johnson, president, Mrs. Andrew Johnson of Petersburg. sec retary-treasurer, Mrs. Diekey of ketehikan, librarian, Miss Impi Aalto of Douglas. Before adjourn ment. the delegates discussed brief ly plans for the coming year.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1926-05-27

A social session was held at the gym Tuesday evening which was at tended by the delegates and a large number of local people. An inform al reception was held before the program which consisted of the singing of America by the assembly, a recitation, "The Board of Mana gers Meeting, by Dorothy John son. piano duets by Miss Hagerty and Miss Steele and vocal duets by Mrs. Mclaughlin and Mrs. Hagie. c. ". RusselIs electric Victrola furnished music during the remain der of the evening and refreshments were served by a Pr. A. committee consisting of Mrs. Hagie, Mrs Gurr and Mrs. Mason assisted by Mrs. Case and Mrs. Pritchett.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-29

a free-for-all throwing bee in the
sixth inning Csome of them handling
the ball twice. which they finally con-
verted into a double play, First-sacker
Golvin making the second out by
catching Dunning sliding into the
plate.
There were a couple of arguments
with the umpires but nothing serious.
Once Honus kid Mite rambled out
on the field to ask about a question
able play at first.
who" asked Umpire Duke" Os-
borne, "sent for you?"
Honus says he replied that he
was merely coming out to see what
was going on, that he hated to miss
any good argument and that he want.
ed to know how-come, anyway. All
language was gentlemanly, and no
hard feelings, and the game progress
ed to its dismal close without blood
shed.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-29
Cats and Spudders
Rely on SouthpaWs
for Final Battle

WICHITA FALLS, April 29.-CE9
The Spudders close their first home
stand of the season today in the final
game Of the series here with the Fort
Worth Painters. 4 short jaunt into
the lair Of the Panther and the pas
ture of the Steers is the extent Of the
trip which starts tomorrow. One
game will be played at Fort Worth
Friday and three at Dallas, the club
returning home Tuesday to entertain
South Texas clubs.
A southpaw scrimmage was in
store for the final Spudder-Panther
game here. Fred Russell was the
most likely starter for the Spudders
with Red" Bird or Jimmy Walkup
in line 20 start for the Cats. How
ever, there was possibility that
Wheeler would pitch for the Spudders
and North for Fort Worth.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-29
Hoff's Manager
Says Movie Men
Started Inquiry

SEATTLE, Wash, April 29.-G)--
Charles Hoff, Norwegian pole vauiter,
incurred the enmity of motion picture
photographers when he refused to per
NIT them to snap him in action at the
recent Kansas Relays, and that Is
what is behind the present investlga-
ton of the athletes amateur status.
That is what DR.. George Daan,
Hcffs manager, declared here last
night upon the arrival Of the Holt
party. Hoff will participate in the
Washington relay carnival here next
Saturday.
I'VE expected the investigation, /"
Daan said. But nothing will come
of it. When We barred movie men
from the field at the Kansas relays
we realized that they would start
something.
I'VE will not allow movie men on
the field Saturday. Hoff, believing be
owes it to himself and his country TO
keep his style a secret, does not want
movies made Of him. A movie, espe'
cially a slow motion picture, would re-
veal his peculiar style"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-29
Knockers of U. s.
Boxers Surprise
South Americans

BUENOS AIRES, April 29.-P)
Amateur boxers from the United
States, here 10 compete in the Pan
American championships, are wearing
knickers, TO the surprise Of fans %
here.
They displayed them when intro
duced 10 the Argentine public last
night from the ring in the Coliseum
theater, where the South American
boxers are in the midst of elimination
contests.
The North Americans were cheered
by the spectators, many Of whom were
women. Emulating the "huddle" sys'
tenn in football, they assembled in the
center Of the ring and cheered Argen
tina, Chile, Peru and Uruguay. This
brought them more applause.
They are exercising in the UniTer
sity clubs gymnasium.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-29
PAINTERS SEND
VACKE TO
COAST
Fort Worth Gets Rid of
SIugger Who Failed
to Slug.

FORT WORTH, April 29.-P)-
Ernie Vachc, big outfielder obtained
by the Panthcrs from the Boston Red
Sox, has been disposed of to the Mis-
sion club of the Pacific Coast League,
which is operating under the fran
chise held by the Vernon club last
year.
Vache hit better than 800 last year
but couldn't get going this season and,
with the approach of the date for en-
forcement of the player limit rule, it
was decided to part with him. Nache
is tile fourth man released by the
Glass A champions to Glass IA teams
in the last three seasons,
Homer Ezzell, obtained from the
Red Sox at the same time as Yache,
is now out with stiff neck.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-29
SOCCER STARS
May COME
TO S. A.

Arranging TO bring TO San Antonio
the Ben Millers of st. Louis, runners
up for the national soccer football
championship this season, and other
strong soccer organizations for exhibit
ton games to help stimulate interest
in the sport here. is the object Of a
visit by Captain X. NJ. Allen Of the
Illinois Soccer Association.
Captain Allen proposes to have the
exhibitions played here in November
or DecembeE
The Ben Millers can be secured for
the amount Of their expenses, Captain
Allen declares, and gate receipts prob
SLY would take care of this.
The Illinois soccer official heard
many favorable reports last season of
the growth Of soccer in San Antonio.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-29
Young Judeas Open
for Sunday Clash

The Young Judeas are ready 10
open their baseball season next Sun
day with any club that is prepared
for some stiff opposition
II. Ebert, sbOrtstop Of the Judess,
has just been discovered as a good
mound prospect and Manager Sam
Rather will put him again the teams
next opponents.
Any team wanting games with the
Young Judeas may phone Sam Rat
ner at Mission 1881. -,.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-29
Liberty Club Will !,
Center Interest in
90 Rifle Shooting

With the desire to stimulate inter
est in the .22-calibre rifle, Captain
Bert E. Cooper, secretary of the Lib
erty Pistol and Rifle Club has issued
an invitation to all club members 10
bring their small bore rifles to the
municipal range for a practice match
Sunday.
A team to represent the local club
in the next National Rifle Association
outdoor shoot will be organized. En-
try blanks for the national shoot have
been issued to all members of the Lib
erty Club.
Secretary Cooper is making an ef-
fort to secure an indoor range in the
downtown district for practice with
the .22-cnlibre rifle.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-29
Bennett Hill Sets
New Speed Record
By Universal Service.

ATLANTIC CITY, n. j., April 20.
Bennett Hill, of Los Angeles, driving
Miller Special Wednesday after
noon established an unofficial Ameri-
can speed record in the first official
trial on the new Atlantic City speed
way, when he travelled 143 Clio miles
an hour on his second lap.
The previous mark of 143 $40
miles was made by Bob McDonough
on March 81 of this year at Culver
City, Cal.
About a dozen drivers participated
in today's workout in preparation for
the international 800 mile inaugural
championship race here Saturday.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-29
BLOXSOM TO AUSTIN.

HOUSTON, Tex, April 29.-CR-
Danny Bloxsom, Buffalo shortstop the
latter part Of last season and, as a
member Of the Rice Institute team last
spring, a leading hitter in the South
western Conference, has been farmed
our 20 Austin Of the Texas Associa-
ton, President Fred Ankeman an
nOuncCI.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-29
Meyers Makes Good
as League Umpire

Earl blue" Meyers, San Antonio
umpire, has made a satisfactory debut
in the Texas Association and already
has been approached as a future pros
pect for the Texas League. Blue,
writing from Austin, says he seems to
be doing well in the up and at EN-
league" and hasn't had to run yet.
has assessed no fines and the crowd
has been charitable. President Ank-
erman of the Houston club, which
owns the Austin franchise, mentioned
the Texas League to Meyers.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-29
Night Baseball!
Must Finish Games.
City League Rule.
Big Doings Sunday.
Two AZ Schwab Field.
Baseball at night.

Baseball at night.
It's in prospect in the City ANA
teur League here.
The Sunshine Specials club has
been overtaken by darkness-anywny
the umpire said it was dark last
Sunday-on three occasions and so
has the unique record of three tic
games in four played.
Hereafter, games will have 10 be
finished "if it takes until midnight"
Secretary Sauve of the league an
nounced today.
This edict is handed down for the
special benefit of the Sunshine Spe.
cials and Sacred Heart Athletic
club. teams that meet i'm the sec.
ond game Of double-header at
Schwab Field Sunday, starting at 4
o'clock or shortly thereafter. This
will DO sort Of neighborhood ar
gument, as most Of the players on
beth teams reside In Prospect Hill.
The first game will bring together
the Gulf Supreme Oilers and Pitts.
burg Water Heaters, old rivals at 2
o'clock. Ellis and DunsmOre will be
the umpires for the twin bill.
The third league game for Sunday
is scheduled at the Gulf Refining
company's diamond on Carolina street
between the Rocmers and the Street
Car, Union 694. Gotten and Smith
will umpirc.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-29
Twin Bill Coming
Up at Block Park

The Public Service Utilities Of the
Saturday League will meet the NIX
T. Texas Specials at 2 o'clock Sun
day afternoon in the first game Of a
double-header at Block Stadium. The
X. and N. ShOemen will tangle with
the Sunsets in a return contest as
the second game Of the twin bill,
starting at 4 O'Clock.