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Milford chronicle., 1926-07-16
Ocean View

Misses Enola and Thelma Pusey
who hold positions in Camden, N. j.,
spent a week with their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Oscar Pusey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Murray, Mr..
and Mrs. Horace Daisey and three
sons are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Elijah
Daisey and also at the Horace Dais-
eys summer home.
Mrs. Clarence Holt visited her sis
ter, Mrs. Roy Nelson, recently.
Miss GOldie Hudson of RehOboth
visited her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Nathaniel Justice.
Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Evans and
daughter Ruth who have been spen-
ding sometime in Philadelphia are at
their summer home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. R. Carpenter Of
West New York and daughter Viola
and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Evans and
daughter, Doris, have been visiting
Capt. and Mrs. Alonzo Evans.
Mrs. Harold DeF'reitas and son
Harold, Jr, of Philadelphia, have
been guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Ebe
Davidson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Delmar Bennett and
two children of Brookline, Pa, mo-
tored here and visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Augustus Bennett over the Fourth
of July.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter MacNamara
and daughter Georgia of Philadel-
phia motored here and are spending
their vacation at Bethany Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. A. Sears and four
children from Concord, N. e., motor
ed here and were guests Of Rev. and
Mrs. A. b. Frye and sons last week.
Mrs. Sears is a sister of Rev. Frye.
Mrs. Randolph Watson and son
Belts, and daughter Of Pittsburgh,
Pa, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
uel Belts ard two daughters.
Harold McCabe of New Jersey is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. H. Belts.
Ebe Davidson and a. L. Burton
mOtored to Woodbury., N. D., on
Tuesday and visited Mr.. and Mrs. A.
NJ. Redfeld. Mrs. Ebe Davidson ac-
companied them upon their return
on Wednesday to Ocean View.
George Johnson of Philadelphia is
spending several days at his home
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bennett and
son Ernest and daughters, Grace and
Hester Ella, and friends, Messrs.
George Wagner and Robert Warner
of Philadelphia, motored here and
were guests of Capt. and Mrs. War
rem Evans and Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey
James.
Those who are attending the Ep-
worth League Institute held at Do
yer this week are Elizabeth Hudson,
Willis Mitchell and Dorothy Hick-
man.
Mr.. and Mrs. Owen Derrickson had
as their weekend guests, Mr.. and
Mrs. Horace Derrickson and son,
Edward Derrickson and Mr.. and
Mrs. Ulysses West and children and
Miss Lille Derrickson, their sons
and daughters from Camden, N. j.,
and Philadelphia.
Milford chronicle., 1926-07-16
FELTON,

The wheat growers are very Dusy
this week threshing their wheat
while the wives are busy in the kit
chens preparing that good chicken
not pie dinner, with all the good tX-
ings that go along to make real
wheat th1eshing dinner.
The Ladies Aid of the NJ +.
Church held a pleasant social at the
parsonage on Thursday evening"
July 9Th, with a good attendance ana
a good program. Everyone present
had a most pleasant evening, at the
end of which ice cream and cake
were served.
Mrs. Agnes Carson who has been
ill for some time is greatly improved
and is spending some time with MI
and Mrs. George Merrill of Dover.
Her daughter, Mrs. Arrle Straughn
who has been staying with her for
some time, accompanied her TO Do
yer to stay with her for a Jew Gays;
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Delong anu
Miss Annie Kelly were the guests OF
Rehoboth friends recently. ~ j.,
The FELTON, base ball team played
the Andrewville team at Andrewville
on Saturday last and were beaten by
the score of 16 to ).
Julius Carson and sons, Smith ana
Clarence, spent the weekend VITA
Wilmington friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Waldman
and family motored to Rehoboth on
Saturday.
Miss Annie Kelly and brother,
Charles Kelly, spent Sunday at
Ocean City. -,.,,
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Voshell
spent Sunday at Bowers.
Our canning factory is running Oh
string beans at present.
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Bowers Beach

MrS George Charsee entertained
relatives from Philadelphia over the
weekend.
Mrs. Sallie Barnett of near Mag
nolia visited Willis Johnson and
Mrs. George Charsee over the week
end.
Lawrence Roe, one of our young
men is spending two weeks with his
father, Lawrence Roe, near Magno-
liza.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dallas Morris and
Mrs. w. B. Pardee of Viola spent
Monday evening enjoying dip" and
the balmy breezes on the bay front.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Barnett and
children of near Magnolia and Har-
ry Flach and daughter Margaret of
Philadelphia were guests of Mrs.
Margaret Flach this week.
The Erdle children from Dover
and Marjorie AIinner of Magnolia
have been visiting their grandpar-
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Job COverdale.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Holden are en-
tertaining relatives this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Sawyer of
Camden, N. j., are spending the
summer in their cottage on the bay
front.
They are now entertaining some
of their grandchildren.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clancy Spayd had as
guests Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. LOring
WiX and granddaughter of Frederica
and Mr.. and Mrs. Burton Savage and
daughter Elizabeth of near town.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Haldeman had
as guests Sunday Mrs. Walter War
ner and children of near Milford,
Mrs. Charles Adams and son and
Mrs. Sharp of Canterbury and Mrs.
William Grier of Rising Sun, also
guests from Coatesville and Potts
town, Pa.
Mrs. Laura Coverdale entertained
her brother, William Johnson Of
Denton, Md, and Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Killen and children of near Milton.
Miss Louise Killen is spending
some time with her grandmother,
Mrs. Laura COverdale.
Mrs. Fl. A. Nickerson and Miss
Madge NickersOn and Mrs. Robert
DUNN and children are enjoying a
weeks outing in w. B. Pardee's cot
tage on the bay front.
John Bickelman and family and
Charlie Jumper and family of Leb-
anon, Pa, have just spent week in
this same cottage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Nitten of New
York and Mr.. and Mrs. George Kee-
ming of Wilmington visited Mrs.
Elizabeth Minner Thursday.
George Rice of Philadelphia en-
joyed the weekend with his sister,
Mrs. Aluvia johnson at the Johnson
Hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Lynch were
III Philadelphia over the weekend.
Miss Violet Brown of Camden, N.
j., is spending her vacation with her
grandmother, Mrs. Elizabeth kenne-
dy on Church street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Camper and
children and Miss Clara Harrington
of near Milford enjoyed an outing at
Oak Orchard Sunday.
Mrs. William Woods and daughter,
Betty, of Wilmington, spent last
week with her mother, Mrs. EdW.
Davenport.
Frank Spayd spent the weekend
with his family.
The cool wave was indeed wei
come change from the hot wave that
we had for a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edw. Davidson and
Mrs. Laura Wyatt visited their sis
ter, Mrs. Sallie Stout of Magnolia,
who is in the Emergency Hospital,
Milford, from a fall last week.
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hams Vegetable Compound and 1t
would help me. She handed me one
of your little books and read it and
was interested in it. 1 went to a
drug store that night and got bot
tie of your wonderful medicine. 1
took it until the baby was born and
was able to be up and do my work.
Baby is Az months old now and
weighs IA pounds. l have plenty of
milk for her and she gains steadily.
1 recommend it. l am willing to
answer letters and will do anything
I can for any woman. for l know
how l suffered. ."-MRs. A. H.
TscH1RHART, R. No. 2, Box 80, Ad-
kins, Texas.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound has been in use by women
for over fifty years. 1t is a vege-
table tonic made from roots and
herbs and is sold by all druggists.
Milford chronicle., 1926-07-16

Mrs. Edith Quillen and daughter
Ruth of Philadelphia are spending
sometime with her sister, Mrs. Ellis
Galloway.
A birthday party was given at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Frisby Kirby
last Friday evening in honor of
their daughter, Beatrices 18th birth
day. The rooms were decorated beau
tiful with crepe paper and a large
cake with IS candles decorated the
dining table. The young people play
ed games until a late hour when
they were invited to the dining room
where delicious refreshments were
served, consisting of bananas, cakes,
ice cream and candy. Miss Beatrice
received many beautiful and useful
presents. Her mother and father
made her a handsome present of an
Overland sedan. The people depart
ed for their home thanking Mrs.
Kirby and Miss Beatrice for the fine
time they had during the evening
also wishing Miss Beatrice many
more happy occasions.
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DagsborO

| We are Sldu MIS-. Auud AthluS
was able to return to her home here
on Monday. She has been receiving
treatment in the Lewes Hospital the
last two weeks.
Mrs. James Brittingham was tax
en- to the Beebe Hospital the past
week to be operated on for appendi-
citis.
Mrs. James German was taken to
the Methodist Hospital Saturday
morning by her daughter, Mrs. Stel-
la Campbell and husband. She was
operated on Tuesday.
i We hope these may all recover
soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Chandler en-
tertained relatives from Pennsylva-
mia the first of the week.
L. J. Bishop and family were Wis
itors at r. D. Lingos the past week.
! G. A. Cannon attended the funeral
of John Baylis of Lewes Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vangie Lynch called
on Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Evans of
Bayards and Mr.. and Mrs. Lynch the
past week.
3 Miss Elva West, daughter of John
West was hurt quite little in an
accident on the way to Ocean City,
/ but is better nOw.N
Miss Myrtle Baker visited Misses
/ Thelma and Idetta Murray over the
weekend.
/ George w. Smith, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Williams and son Louis
with 1f1d Mrs
Harry Smith, near Whitesville.
I Louis Williams is spending the
week with his uncle and aunt.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. L. Willin and Mr..
and Mrs. Joshua West of Bridgeville
and Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Bunting
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph West on
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland King of
Georgetown visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Elijah Sturgis Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Kitchens and
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Dukes spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Hit
chens.
Ebe Chandler and family spent the
past week at Oak Orchard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elias Carmean of
Millsboro visited Mr.. and Mrs. w.
C. Hudson Sunday.
Phoebe Thomas is visiting rela-
tives here.
The NJ. P. Sunday school has de-
cided to hold their annual picnic at
Oak Orchard Thursday, August B.
Rev. and Mrs. Adams, Harb Nor
ris and family, Leroy Steelman and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Baker, Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Rogers, Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. TimmOns, Mr.. md Mrs. J.
H. Fisher, Mr.. and Mrs. John Long
were among those who went from
here to Ocean City on Saturday eve
ming.
Mrs. Armel West and daughter
spent the past week with her par
ents in Whites Neck.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Hickman
spent Sunday with his sister, Mrs.
Sallie Wagamon.
Miss Edna Jacobs has been very
i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Baker
spent the weekend ut Dridgeville.
Miss Eleanor Bishop is spending
the season mere With her grandpar-.
ents. Y
Miss Alma Bishop Of Montclair, N.
J., after visiting her grandparents
here, sailed for Europe July 3rd, and
will return September 18th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hudson of
Georgetown called on Mr.. and Mrs.
Lingo on Sunday.
We were all glad to see the cooler
weather Sunday after the real hot
weather of Friday md Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lemuel Brumbley
and her sister attended the picnic
at Vests Woods Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Belts of Eel
ton and Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Evans
of Bayards, called on Mr.. and Mrs.
Otis Belts Sunday.
Milford chronicle., 1926-07-16

Clark's o. N. T. Cotton
3 cts. spool
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in bed most of
the time until I
b e gan taking
Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound. My
mother in law,
who is a mid
wife, told me it
was all foolish
ness for me to
stay in bed. She
told me to take
Lydia E. Pink
Milford chronicle., 1926-07-16
Harrington
Kent County Amateur League
Starts Season

AenC County Amateur League
Starts Season
The Kent County amateur base
ball league officially got under way
in three different towns Saturday.
Although it was due to open On the
5th of July, rain postponed the Op-
ening games. President Ramsdall
witnessed the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
games.
The scores:
r. H. E.
Harrington .-1O35OO447-24 81 1
Mastens ..-..-.-OOOOO2O2O-4 9 5
Umpire-Peck.
r. H. E.
Houston ........-OO721OO41-15 Is 8
WOodside II 10O1120O4- 8 18
Umpire-Hardesty
r. H E.
Andrewville ~4O1O7131O-17 21 1
FELTON, .... d 2OOOOO11- 10 2
UmpiTe-POWell.
Milford chronicle., 1926-07-16
FURNISHED COTTAGE

On Bay Shore for sale or rent. Ap-
ply to Dukes Hotel, Bowers, Della
ware j18-12t
Milford chronicle., 1926-07-16

Alarm clocks are altogether too
efficient.
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"a INDICTED BY
GRAND JURY

Carroll T. W;in, former. elevator
operator IN the Star Building,
Eleventh Street and Pennsylvania
Avenue Northwest. who ran aniuck
and shot Mrs. Mary May. Of Wil.
mington, DEL, last April In front
Of the Raleigh Hotel. was indicted
today by the grand jury for assault
with a dangerous weapon.
True bills were returned by tho
grand jury against twenty-four
other persons, three for assault
with a dangerous weapon; one for
assault with q dangerous weapon
an intent to kill; seven for Joy
riding: nine grand larceny; two for
non-suRport; one for housebreaking
and larceny; one for violation Of
the Dyer act.
The grand jury ignored seven
cases; Clarence Barnes. assault
with q dangerous weapon; Arthur
r. Kelly, and Stewart Carew Smith,
joy riding; Arthur Lipe, carnal
knowledge; Mary Shaft, robbery,
and Margaret Lee and Charles r.
Mason, grand larceny.
Crazed by bootleg liquor. EIEin,
on April 26. left his elevator. ran
to the Raleigh Hotel. and attempted
to commander a taKicab. When
the driver refused the fare. Elgin
shot at him, and missed, the bullet
striking Mrs. May who was stand.
ing on the street waiting for her
husband to come from the hotel.
Others indicated for assault with
a dangerous weapon were William
A. Kaffel, Eugene A. Harper. Ed
win e. Chase and Joseph H. Scott.
the latter being indicted also for
intent to kill.
Howard West must face three
indictments for JOY riding: Otis
Jones. two. and Clarence D. Back,
George D. Gray. Hubert D. Lewis.
Ernest c. Smith and Joseph II.
Coates. one each.
Grand larceny IL charged against
Leroy Ellis and Charles Plunkett in
the same indictment. Franklin II.
Acton, Walter H. Wilson. Louise
johnson. Mckinley Cunni.ghafn.
Elijah Carter. Warren @. Cooke,
alias Warner G. Cooke. and Richard
Cook. also are indicted on this
charge.
Charles w. Goldsmith must face
a charge OF housebreakink and
larceny: Julian j. Steiner, violation
Of the Dyer act: Lee Fitzgeralds,
nonsupport Of wife and minor child.
and Stewart L. Baker. nonsupport
OF minor child.
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DENIED
MRS BENSON
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Mrs. Gertrude benson. employed
at the Department Of Agriculture.
was refused temporary alimOny BY
Justice Hoehling. Of the District
Supreme Court. from Gordon m.
Benson, automobiIe salesman.
Benson obtained = divorce IN chi
cage and married another woman,
and In denying the request Of wife
No. 1, Justice HoehIing said his
refusal was without prejudice to
the right or Mrs. Benson to ques-
ton the Illinois decree at hnai
hearing.
The Bensons separated in 1891
and the court pointed aut that near
IL five years had elapsed before the
wife filed suit for alincny. Mr..
Henson was represented BY ~
torney Raymond Neudecker.
Represented by Attorneys Bin.
ford and Kramer, Benson declared
he obtained his divorce in Illinois
on desertion charge. and that his
second marriage was legal.
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PRISONER BITES
POLICEMAN

Teeth marks in both hands fs
what Policeman Marvin ". Carp
enter, of the Fourth precinct, has
to show today for stopping an
alleged fight between Lloyd VIII
Ilams, 40, ana his wife and mother
in-law at 1911 ID st. s. W.. last
night.
Bond OF $500 was set for VIII
liams when he pied not guilty to as
saulting Policeman Carpenter in
Police Court today and demanded
a jury trial.
Resistance. according to Police
man Carpenter. made 1t necessary
for him 10 use his stick and the
man is said to have sunk his teeth
into both hands of the officer.
Physicians at Emergency Hospital
treated both men.
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WARNER, NAVY AIR CHIEF
OFF ON INSPECTION TOUR

In order to obtain first-hand In
formation. =. r. Warner, Assistant
Secretary Of the Navy In charge OF
aeronautics, left today BY plane on
an inspection tour that win take
him to every important naval air
base in the country.
This pilot = Lieut.. George. Cud.
dizzy.
Warner, after visiting the East
coast and Florida, viii 80 to the Pa
cific, returning about September 81.
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A GOOD REASON
HOT AIR

When TIE kiosk registered one hun
dred and nine,
Ne doubt there were many who
thought Il . sign
9,hat preparation for the future was
near at hand,
And their thoughts turned toward
the heavenly land.
n Washington can get n hot a. On
July twenty-fifBt,
what must the heated hence b 20
khoOe aecuRsedt
where the furnaces are going
throughout the year,
And NO cooling zephyrs or ice man
ever APPEAR
Hell may be abolished and the fur.
Races banked;
But the lid was off and the hot air
was cYankedI
And from the heat below and that
furnished by the sun
AZ night II not baked We were Ger.
talnly well done.
OLD SOCKS.
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REFUSE TO PAY
PENSION FEE

Eleven retired policemen and fire
men have revoked powers Of at
torney authorizing Hosea b. Maui.
ton, lawyer and former department.
commander OF the Grand Army Of
the Republic, TO collect pay Sor
them and deduct third az tbs
amount as hIs Zee, It was learned
today.
All II signed an agreement tlree
years ago authorizing Mouitun to
prosecute their ciaims against the
Government for their share Of
$6s, 900 retireent pay overdue for
the period from January !. 1911,
to June 80, 1915. A bill providing
for the payment was passed by Con-
gress during the past session.
It was learned today that is OF
the Sc pensioners who signed an
agreement with MouitOn three
years ago have given him 3 new
power.of-attorney to. accept pay
lrent for them. Mr.. Moultou has
secured blanks for this purpose
from the Treasury Department. It
was learned.
Called Ingrates
Policemen and firemen who refuse
to pay ofle.third Of their share OF
the overdue retirement pay to Mr..
MOulton today were accused OF Tin
gratitude" by David u. Langley, re-
tired policeman, who assisted Moul-
ton IN his fight TO have Congress
pass the bill authorizing the pay
ment.
Pensioners to whom the money
was dlIA themselves sought the serv-
ices Of Moulton, Langley said
Three years ago So pensioners
sirned a power of attorney author.
iziI1g Moulton to act for them IN
n1yshing the retirement bill, which
was passed by Congress at the last
session, and to collect for them.
These persons now are being asked
IA turn over to Moulton as his fee
ona.third OF their share of the fund.
James r. Lusby, District disbursing
officer. however, has refused to rec
nrnfze the old agreement and has
declined to make any Of the pay
r1eS1ts TO Moulton unless he ran
show power Of attorney given
sinca Congress passed the bill.
Hold Fee Too High
This step. It was learned. was
taken because Of protests made by
several pensioners who felt they
should not be compelled TO pay one.
third OF their pension for legal serv-
ices. Regarding these. Langley
said:
.They are nothing more than IN.
crates. They certainly would not
haye obtained their money had not
somebody taken it upon himself to
81 after II. It Is no more than
lust fee for the services which have
been performed"
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What's Doing Today
and Tomorrow
Today

Today
concert-Nayy Band, Navy Yard,
4:30 p. m.
concert--Army Band. ut. Alto Hos
ritaI. p. m.
concsrt-Marine Band. Marine Bar
racks, $3.50 p. m.
Moonlight Excursion--Royal Order Of
Ducks. steamer ST. Johns leaves Sew
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Fire Depart
nienf Ladies' Auxiijaries to Marshall
Hail: steamer Charles Manchester
leaves Seventh street wharf. 10 q. M,
Tomorrow
Lunchson--Anerican business Club.
Burlington Hotel. 1880 p. M.
ciI Isine ls;sS q II Club. Lat.y..t.
AG Fscur.ion.-Radirs Auxiliary ana
Knieht OF ST. John, TO Chesapeake
EsxcurS,on--To Chesapeake Beach.
Crescent benevolent Association.
ExcurSIcn--Hebeew Free Schools OF
Washington. Marshall Hail steamer
Excursioh--fota Gamma Phi society,
Epsilon Chapter, Steamer St. Johns,
Leaves ssr s:Ssnth ssrsst ~ar tR.s
Club, steamer st. Johns leaves Sew
enth street wharf 7:iS p. M;
ere, Steamer st. Johns leaves Seventh
street wharf 1:1s p. m.
Concert--eoldiers Home Band, home
concert--Army Band. Walter Reed
$3.50 p. m.
Concert--Marine Band, Anacostia
pance-Robert L. Bruce Chapter OF
De Molay, Chevy Chase Lake. . p. m.
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CREDIT MEN OF D. c.
WILL FEAST AT AUTH'S

The Washington Credit Mems
Association will individually and
collectively guzzle crab dainties
tomorrow night at the annual feast
and barbecue OF the association at
Auth Provision Company plant.
Those in charge are: L. T. Watts.
association vice president and head
Of the committee; w. Frank Simp.
son, vice chairman, and w. C. Han.
son. H. w. Shaw, e. H. Ruark,
H. r. Brooke, A. w. Wright, J. NJ.
Auth, z. l.. Mcintosh. L. M. Hew.
lett, r. e. L. Hall. F. r. Madigan,
J. r. Michael, F. p. H. Siddons.
j. n. Freedman, W. w. Hummer
and H. s. Lane.
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TRACTION LINES
FACE FIGHT

Unless merger expectations are
realized during the next session OF
Congress, the Public Utilities Com
mission may invite transportation
companies from other cities to enter
in local competition, IT. was hinted
by commission officials today.
This step will be taken, it was
indicated, IL local utilities bring
pressure to bear against passage
Of the compulsory merger bill.
which will be drafted by commits
sion officials before Congress con-
venes again.
Rumors have reached the Dis
trict Building that the Mitten-
managed interests Of Philadelphia
are seeking entry In the Districts
transportation field. It is said that
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WASHINGTON COUPLE
WE'D IN PHILADELPHIA

Married In Knockers by a pastor
xyho had difficulty In distinguishing
switch is bride and which Z
ornon' John l.. Barrett. %. 1914 B
Ct s. w, chief Of the physiotherapy
Sans rtrne1t of the Veterans Bureau,
ana Miss Marion e. Sweet.
,no1hv.iotherapist at Mt. Alto Hos
pitaI. today are on their honey
The marriage took place in Phila.
daInhia Yesterday. 1t was a double
Ceremony. the washington couple
and another couple from Miss
sweets home In Syracuse. N. T..
taking the vows simultaneously.
Mr. Barrett formerly was en-
oloved at Mt. Alto Hospital, where
he met his wife. He Is q graduate
OF Central High School.
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MEYER DAVIS HEARING
IS SET FOR EVANSVILLE

The preliminary hearing OF Meyer
Davis, cafe and orchestra owner,
WI b Is charged with mansIaughter
ana reckless driving in connection
with the death Of Bernard Booker.
Philadelphia attorney. at RiverdAle
several weeks ago, has been SEIZED
uled to take place tonight at Hyatts.
vile, Md.
It will be before Justice of the
Peace John J. Fainter. The hearing
has been postponed on two previous
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the philadelphia concern wishes to
expand and may request permission
to branch out from its interstate
line, now running between Wash
ington and Philadelphia.
Commission officials say they
have received no confirmation Of
this rurncr from Philadelphia, and
that a merger of The Capital Trac.
ton and Washington Railway and
Electric Companies would practical
~ prohibit the competition OF an
other company.
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EDWARD J. cREEL FINED
So ON SPEEDING CHARGE

Edward j. Creel, 1915 Rhode
Island Ave. N. W., was fined So
in Traffic Court today for driving
an auto at 30 miles an hour on
Maseac husetts Avenue.
The defendant told Judge Gus A.
Schuldt he had a nervous break.
down three months ago and drove
an automobile to help him on the
road to health.