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Milford chronicle., 1926-03-19
loves Cross Roads

The Ladies Aid will hold a parcel
post social next Saturday evening,
March goth at 1880. There will be a
short play entitled "The Deaf Grand
parent" After which ice cream, cake
and home made candy parcel post
packages will be for sale. Everybody
invited-at the Mechanics Hall over
Truths store.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Lewis and
family visited their daughter, Mr..
and Mrs. Norman Kitchens at Hit
chens Cross Roads on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. c. King Of Sea-
ford visited their sister, Mr.. and Mrs.
Edgar Jones on Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Short have NOV
ed near Pittsville, Md.
Miss Flossie Lingo spent the week
end with relatives at WhitesVille.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vance Wyatt Of Will
mington motored down to visit her
father, P. E. English over the week
end.
Next Sunday will be the last Sun
day before conference. Sunday
school at p. m. Preaching at 3.
Everybody invited.
Milford chronicle., 1926-03-19
"MY OWN PAL"

"Y-y-y-y-yip-pee, ride i'm cow
boy!"
And Tom Mix, the grandest iii
rider and swellest hT socker in
flickerdom, does this W. k. stuff in
"My Own Pal" which comes to the
Plaza Theatre tomorrow night.
This is the three RS kind of en-
tertainment: romping, rollicking, ro-
mantle. 1t doesn't disappOint, either.
Tom rides his gorgeous horse Tony
like a streak. He beats up 10 or
more mere men. He rescues the her
oine when a team of horses runs
away with her. And then he wins
her, even though she is the Police
Comish's dorta. Honest, tits gObs of
fun. Toms billions of admirers
should leap into the trillion class af-
ter blinking at this opera.
Virginia Marshall, a rOguish, i'm
pudent little witch, toughs it most
amusingly as Toms pal. And her
plump poodle shares the honors, too,
and also assists in putting the cap
to the climax. Olive Borden, the her
oine, is a petite, brown-eyed~ Susan
bundle of feminine wiles who should
stop pinching her mouth. Maybe she
does it for alluring purpose. Maybe
her teeth have something to do with
it. In either case, she should di-
yorce the mouth-pinch.
The story concerns Tom and his
li'l' pal, Jill, who invales the Big
Town. To knot a ball 0f plot yarn,
Tom gets on the police force,
rounds up a notorious gang of stick
'em-ups, clears himself of the charge
of neglecting his duty, gets the hero
inc, and fade-out on the confection-
cry clinch.
Tom Mix pipes down on the musi-
cal comedy garb in this action un-
reeler and looks the better for it..
He has a springy, 1.-THE figgur that
climbs buildings n everything. He
also INDUCES in comedy asides, but
not afronts, that bring chuckles.
Yeah, verify, Tom Mix rides himself
to a box-office winner with "My Own
Pal" That's all-almost-but don't
forget that the Plaza Theatre Con-
cern Orchestra and two big acts Of
vaudeville will also be on hand to
jazz you up.
A little wink-a little hug-a lit
tie kiss-and then?-"Stop Flirting" !"
Milford chronicle., 1926-03-19

No score, first game. 2 dealt and passed,
A bid one no-trump, Y doubled and B
passed. Z bid two hearts, A and Y passed
and B bid two no-trump. 2 and A
passed and Y now decided that it was
a good time for trick bid. He figured
that if he bid three hearts, his op-
ponents would probably pass and that
game would be impossible. On the other
hand, if he bid three clubs, he would
probably get doubled, and then if he
bid three hearts, his opponents would
also double that and thus give him
game if he made the bid. For those
reasons, he bid three clubs and sure
enough, B doubled. Z now got scary
and bid three diamonds which A doub-
led. Y now had the chance he had
planned for so bid three hearts. B doub-
led three hearts and all passed. A had
the opening lead and here's where the
trick bid acted as a boomerang for A
decided that he would lead the ace of
clubs because of his partners double
Of three clubs. His natural opening ir-
respective of the three clubs double was
the ace of spades so that the only effect
Of Y's trick bid was to indicate to his
opponents the only lead that would de-
ieat the three heart bid. The club lead
Milford chronicle., 1926-03-19
CHANCE FOR DELAWARE MEN
The United States Coast Guard Will
Hold A Competitive Examination
For Appointment OF Cadets And
Cadet Engineers June %, 1926.

An exceptional opportunity is Of
fered young men Of the right caliber
to complete their education at Gov
ernment expense and to become
commissioned officers in the United
States Coast Guard, one of the mill
tary services of the United States,
which includes service afioat and
ashore.
Cadets and Cadet Engineers are
trained to become line officers and
engineer officers, respectively. The
age limits for appointment of cadets
of the line are 18 to "a years, and
for appointment Of cadet engineers
18 to % years. An applicant who has
passed his twenty-fourth birthday is
ineligible for appointment as a cadet
of the line, and one who has passed
his twenty-third birthday is ineli-
gible for appointment as a cadet en-
gineer.
Cadet and cadet engineers are
trained and educated at the Coast
Guard Academy at New London,
Conn.,, and each summer are taken
on an extended practice cruise. Cad
cts and cadet engineers receive the
same pay and allowances as mid
shipmen in the Navy ($780 per an
mum and one ration per day..
Upon graduation, after three years
at the Academy, a cadet is commits
stoned an ensign and a cadet eng1-
neer is commissioned an ensign (en-
gineering). Commissioned officers
in the Coast Guard rank with officers
in the Army, Navy and Marine Corps
and receive corresponding pay and
allowances, grade for grade.
Educational examination for cad
cts and cadet engineers follows the
physical, and takes two or three
days. Applicants for cadetships of
the required moral character who
Milford chronicle., 1926-03-19

present satisfactory certificates that
they have completed the equivalent
of four year high school course
and have received fourteen credits
in subjects prescribed by headquar-
ters are required to take written
examination in the following sub
jects only: Mathematics, algebra
and geometry, history and English.
Those who do not present certifi-
Gates showing that they have the
equivalent of fourteen credits, as
prescribed, are required to take an
examination in the following sub
jects: Mathematics, algebra and
geometry, history, English, physics
or chemistry or general science, La
tin or German or French or Spanish,
and General Information. A high
school graduate should be able to
pass the examination.
A mark for general adaptability is
assigned to all candidates.
The examination is strictly COM
petitive and is open to all young men
who possess the qualifications gov
erning age, education, and character.
Examinations will be held at Boston,
New London, New York, Philadel-
phia, Baltimore, Washington, Nor
folk, Savannah, Key West, Galveston,
Buffalo, Detroit, st. Louis, Chicago,
San Francisco and Seattle, and at
such other places where it is found
practicable to have the necessary
examining boards.
The successful candidates who are
rendered appointments will be or
dered to report to the Superintend-
ent of the Coast Guard Academy
Milford chronicle., 1926-03-19

defeats the bid one trick while the
spade lead enables the declarer to set
up the spade suit and Just make his
contract. Y's trick bid was very foxy
but didn't produce the results expected.
The play of the hand is usually more
interesting than the bidding and the
player who can obtain the maximum
number of tricks is the one most ad-
mired. AS matter of fact the bidding
is much more important than the play
but the latter is more snowy and there
fore more admired.
One of the surest ways to win tricks
is by forcing discards. Your opponents
have to guess which card to let go and
as usual with guesses, they guess wrong
more often than right. On some hands,
however, it is possible to force discards
in such way that the opponents have
no defense. When such play is posi-
blean opponent is said to be squeezed" ="
that is, forced to discard winning cards.
Good players are always on the look
out for the squeeze" play and are well
pleased when they get a chance to work
it. In the following problem, z had a
chance to squeeze" both A and B on
the discard.
Milford chronicle., 1926-03-19
Shawnee

The St. Patrick's social will be
held at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Pierce Prettyman this Friday eve
ming, March 18th. Ice cream, cake
and candy will be for sale. Recita-
tions, music and games will be a
part of the evenings entertainment.
Everyone is most cordially invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Lemex visited
relatives in Philadelphia on Sun
day.
Herbert Stayton and George Sitter
of Philadelphia visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Stayton on Sunday.
A large crowd attended the sale of
D. H. Isaacs on Tuesday. We are
sorry to have them leave our COM
munity, but wish them health and
happiness with their children.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood Minner en-
tertained on Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. ].
F. Evans and daughter Lucille, Mr..
and Mrs. c. Morris and Mrs. f. B.
Ross Of Harrington.
The community has been quite
busy saving wood the past week.
Due to the fact the speaker engag-
ed for the monthly meeting of the p.
T. A. was unable to be present on
Thursday evening, the meeting has
been postponed until Tuesday even
ing, March 23rd. A very interesting
talk will be given by one of Della
wares distinguished leaders of edu-
cation.
The young folks have charge Of the
program. A duet will be rendered by
Mrs. Kenton and Miss McColley; a
recitation by Miss Bess Elliott and
a pantomine entitled, Wanted a
Wife" The characters as they enter
are as follows:
The Bachelor, Norman Ryan.
Society Girl, Helen J. Ryan.
Reading, Ruth Stayton.
Dancing, Louise Minner.
Giggling Girl, Sara Stayton.
Singing Girl, Mae McColley.
Chewing Gum Girl, Mary Davis.
The One, Ella McColley.
We feel sure you will enjoy the
evening, so don't fail to be present.
Sunday school on Sunday at 2 p.
Milford chronicle., 1926-03-19
Frankford

Southern Division ID. /. A. A.
Champions Captured Nine League
Contests
The entire student body Of Frank
ford High School is looking forward
to the trip of the basketball team
from that institution to Dover on
March 20 to battle for State Champ
ionship honor with Dover High
School.
The Frankford High basketball
quintet has just completed one OF
the most successful seasons ever
experienced by a local five. Their
record of nine victories in as many
starts in the D. 1. A. A. League of
the southern half of the State, is
quite an enviable one, considering
the many drawbacks which they had
to endure. First, Frankford High has
no court on which to play, all the
practice is done on an out door court
and the games are played in another
town; again, the loss of R. Campbell
and c. Kollock during mid season
was quite blow to the Purple and
Gold. but this did not hinder the
Frankfordites winning ways, so they
continued their march to the top.
They have piled up 646 points
against their opponents 4SS. The
squad is composed of T. Campbell
and Lewis, forwards; Wilgus, CEN
ter; Walls and Williams, guards,
with Lockwood, Easham, Campbell
and Bunting as substitutes.
Coach Richards is giving his pro-
teges some hard work in prepara-
ton for the conflict with Dover
High.
Coach Richards would have enter
ed his team in the high school bas-
ketball tourney of Delaware and the
Eastern Shore to be held at Wash
ington College, Chestertown, Md,
March 10 and 20, but the dates con-
flicted with the championship game
at Dover, March 20.
The result of the teams games
this season follows:
Frankford High 81; Selbyville
High %.
Frankford IS; W. C. l., "a.
Frankford Sc; Milford Fraternity,
II.
Frankford 80; Wicomico High, 40.
Frankford 54; Lewes, 81.
Frankford 25; Wicomico, 81.
Frankford So; Milton, "a.
Frankford, SO; Milton, %
Frankford, %; Beacon Business
College, SO.
Frankford 80; Millsboro 20.
Frankford As, SelbyVille IA.
Frankford 80, w. c. 1. Al.
Frankford At, Lewes p.
Frankford "A, Millsboro %.
Frankford S5, Milford Community
Club 80.
Frankford 26, Milford Community
Club 80.
Frankford SO, Seaford. "a.
The credit for making such a
strong team is due to Coach Everett
H. Richards and the people of this
section are proud to have such an
efficient coach. It has been said that
no other coach in the state could
have made such a team from so lit
tie material. His whole heart and
whole soul has been in the game
and Frankford feels proud TO have
such a man on the faculty.
Milford chronicle., 1926-03-19

about August 20, 1926. They will be
allowed five cents per mile to cover
travel expenses from their homes to
the Academy. Upon arrival at the
Academy cadet or cadet engineer
will be required to deposit the sum
of 100000 to be applied to the pur-
chase of necessary uniforms and
equipment. Pay and allowances re-
ceived are adequate to cover living
expenses at the Academy.
For necessary application form
and for further particulars write to
the Commandant, U. S. Coast Guard,
Washington, D. c.
Milford chronicle., 1926-03-19
Copyright 1925 by HOyle, Jr.
ARTICLE No. "a

Some time ago the writer heard of
the dummy playing the hand, instead of
the declarer, and that the mistake was
not discovered until the completion of
the fourth trick. An even more aston
ishing error has just been brought to the
writer's attention. z dealt and bid one
diamond, A bid two clubs and all
passed. For some unknown reason, A
got it into his head that z had obtained
the final bid so led to the first trick.
What is still more remarkable, the other
players didn't notice the error and z
proceeded to play the hand and with
clubs as trumps. At the completion of
Milford chronicle., 1926-03-19
UNION SCHOOL
(near EpWorth Church)

There will be an Easter egg social
at Union school Friday evening,
March 26. There will be 5, 10 and 20
cent tables, candy, cake and ice
cream for sale, also a prize cake and
a prize box of candy.
The girls are asked to bring Eas-
ter eggs. These will be sold to the
highest bidder. Proceeds for the
school. Everybody cordially invited
to come out.
Milford chronicle., 1926-03-19

the sixth trick, one of the players real
lied what had happened and called at
tention to the error. The case was re-
ferred by telephone to member of the
card committee Of well-known club.
This player was noted for his sense of
humor and ruled that z must continue
to play the hand, but that for the re-
naming seven tricks, diamonds" must
be trumps. Truly most remarkable
situation and truly humorous solution.
The trick bidder is with us once again
and this time the trick bid proved
costly experiment:
Milford chronicle., 1926-03-19

Doubtless if Enoch Arden were
alive now and doing his home-com-
ing stunt, his excuse to his wife
would be "I couldn't find a place to
park"
Milford chronicle., 1926-03-19

Six Turks were executed for fail
ing to wear hats. If such law were
passed in America it wouldn't take
long to decimate the ranks Of the
rah, rah boys in the colleges.
Milford chronicle., 1926-03-19

In five months South Dakota col
lected more than $4,000 from Gig
arctic smokers. Why not tax thu
match borrowers milwaukee Joul
nal.
Milford chronicle., 1926-03-19

Hearts -6,2
Clubs "A, 8
Diamonds *, 8, 1854
Spades A, 10, 8
Milford chronicle., 1926-03-19

Hearts ], 10, 8
Clubs none
Diamonds none
Spades - 10, 4
Milford chronicle., 1926-03-19

A little wink-a little hug-a lit
tie kiss-and then?-"Stop Flirting.
Evening star., 1926-01-26
FIGHTS LAST NIGHT
v the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
, CANTON, Ohio-Jack Delaney,
Bridgeport, Conn, won a technical
knockout over Tom Roper, Chicago
G2). Johnny Breslin, New York, won
a technical knockout over Eddie Ledy,
Brooklyn (S).
MILWAUKEE,, Wis.-Solly Seeman,
New York, outpointed Jimmy Good
rich, Buffalo G0).
BOSTON.-kid Kaplan, Meriden,
Conn, featherweight champion, won
a decision from Billy Murphy. Lowell
GO.
PHILADELPHIA Herman.
California. won on a foul from Bobby
Garcia of Buenos Aires Cl Nick
Quagerelli, New York. beat Pedro
Aguinaldo of the Philippines (6).
MONTREAL.-Dell Fontaine, mid
dle-weight champion of Western
New York az.
TORONTO, Ontario.-Aleo Burlie,
Canadian fyweight champion. beat
Izzy Schwartz. Buffalo Q0).
KEY WEST, Fla--Baby Reyes,
Key West, and Genaro Pine, f1yweight
champion of Cuba. fought a draw
GO).
MEMPHIS, Tenn.-Al Walther,
Canton, Ohio. beat Jimmy Cox, Mem
phis (8) Pal Shoaf, Savannah, Ca,
defeated Young Red Herring, Mem
phis (8).
NEW ORLEANS.-Pal Moran won
technical knockout over Joe Lewis,
New Orleans O5).
HOT SPRINGS, Ark.-Johnny Will
liams, Denver, knocked out Peck
Wrenn, Dallas (2). Eddie Murdock,
Oklahoma City. won a newspaper de-
cision over Jack Wallace, Dallas
16).
Evening star., 1926-01-26
BETHANY o. r. =
RUTH IS EXPECTING
TO HAVE BIG SEASON
By the Associated Press.

oy tno AbeOT12ted tro6e-
NEW YORK, January 26.-Babe
Ruth looks forward to q smashing
comeback this year and is confident
that he has many more years OF ac.
tive major league campaigning ahead
of him.
They tried to bury me last season."
he said today, but I'm going to fool
'em. I've taken on a new lease In life
by taking It off the waist line.
How much longer do I expect to
stick in the big show7 Six or seven
years, anyway. I'll be going strong
when I'm 40, and l won't celebrate
ruary T."
At 217, his present figure. the Babe
weighs less than at any time since
1918.
Handball and a vigorous course Of
treatment under the eyes ~ a physical
instructor have put him back on his
feet, physically.
Il figure on a good getaway this
year." he declared. I'll be in shane.
I wasn't last year and 1 went in there
when 1 should have been in bed. At
tnat l wasn't SO bad as they painted
me. l think my home.run average. 25
in 9s games. was as good as any.
When I'm right figure on poking
one out every two and a half games.
That's about the pace 1 hit in 1921
when l set I'D the record Of So. I'd
like to beat that mark before nut
down the old club. but in order to
have a chance they've got to pitch to
me. The big trouble for me is that
Wnen start hitting tho boys do their
best to keep the ball out OF NV reach -
Ruth Will leave a week from tomor.
row for st. Petersburg, Fla. the
Yankee training camp. Daily Rounds
OF golf will keep him in trim until the
main body Of players arrives,
Evening star., 1926-01-26
McGRAW AND COMISKEY
ARE DISCUSSING TOUR

CHICAGO, January &c P).-John
Nationals, is here to talk over with
Charles A. Comiskey, president of the
Chicago Americans, the proposed tour
of the White Sox and Giants TO South
America next Fall.
Both favor the trip and some plans
have been drafted. The White SoX
and Giants spread the national pas
time over the world in the globe-cir
cling jaunt of 1913-14 and again in
1924 in Europe, but they feel their
missionary work will not be complete
without demonstrating it in the south
ern republics.
Evening star., 1926-01-26
YANKS TO PLAY FRENCH
FIVE TENNIS MATCHES

NEW YORK, January IS Cp.-Suh-
stantially the same conditions which
governed their challenge round battle
for the Davis cup last Summer will
prevail for the indoor team tennis
match between France and the United
States February 25 to 27.
The series will include four singles
matches and one double contest, with
William T. Tilden, national champion.
and Vincent Richards, Olympic cham
pion, representing America in the
singles against Jean Borotra and
Rene Lacoste. The Frenchmen thus
will face both Tilden and Richards,
whom each extended to five grueling
sets in the Davis cup tourney last
Summer.
Richards probably will play in the
doubles with Francis T. Hunter, third
member of the American team. as his
partner, while Borotra and LacoSte
are likely to team up for France, un-
less Jacques Brugnon, third member
of the invading team, is given a
chance to compete.
Evening star., 1926-01-26
HUGGINS AND SISLER
STILL ARE DlCKERING
By the Associated Press.


ST. PETERSBURG. Fla, January
ga big deal involving well known
players of the New York Yankees and
st. Louis Browns still is pending
Miller Higgins. Yankee manager, ad-
mitted before he left for the North IL
attend the annual schedule meeting
of the major leagues.
II am waiting for word from George
Sister," said Huggins. He will tele-
graph me his best proposition within
a day or two. l am not going directlr'
to New York, but Sisler knows where
l will be and he has promised to wire
me whether the deal is on or of
Higgins has been in constant com
munication with Sisler and recently
spent several days 1T Miami talking
with the manager of the Browns.
II is said the trade involves a St
Louis intielder, but a hitch has devel
oped which may result in negotiations
being called off.
The deal for Marty McTanus, sec
ond baseman Of the Browns, has been
definitely abandoned. Huggins DE-
clared
Spencer Adams. The utility second
haSeInan bought by the Yankees from
Washington, will lie kept by New
York. Higgins said, by way OF deny
ing reports that the Yankees had OBJ
tanned him for use in another trade.
HugginS intends TO use Adams and
Aaron Ward as reserves in case Tony
Lizerre. the Pacific Coast Singer, fails
10 make good.
Evening star., 1926-01-26
COLUMBIANS BOWL
BIG DUCKPlN TOTAL

Columbians, leaders in the Wash
ington Ladies' Duckpin League. hold
two season records in that circuit. lat
est statistics reveal. In their As
games they have toppled u AS pins,
and their $50 game is the best of
the league They are pressed for total
pinfali laurels, however, by the fourth
place BeeQue team that has slammed
for a total Of 81 Alb in As games.
The Beeques have rolled the best
set, 1896, and the fifth-place Wash
ingtons are credited with a set Of
,523.
Lorraine Gulli of the Iiilltoppers
has rolled game of l55 and set of
395. both District of Columbia records.
Rena Levy OF the Culmbians, whose
average of 105-29 is the best of the
circuit, leads at spare making with 81.
She is tied with Marie Frere OF the
Washingtons and Miss GULL at strike
making with II, but she has bowled in
As games and each of the others in
but 40.
Miss Gull. with an average of
1912. and Catherine Quigley of the
Beeques, with 100-28, are the only
others who have bowled throughout
the season in the lo0-or- better class
with Miss Levy.
League statistics follow:
Evening star., 1926-01-26
Continuous Nv Boxing Threatened

the spirit and meaning are accurately
transmitted. Fandom raised its eye
brDws curiously and wondered just
what was happening. Now these same
fans are wondering If the develop
ment in Albany had anything to do
with the matter
Commission Needed.
One thing, however, should be borne
in mind in Albany. If there is any
desire to save pro boxing as a sport in
this State ii will have To be conducted
by a regulatory body. 1t will simply
have to be. The game is too full of
men who would make a corkscrew
look like a giTnlet to be left To itself.
1t could not survive, would be howled
out of existence by an overwrought
public.
At the same time, there would seem
to be room for Improvement in some
of the activities of the present boxing
commission. as. for instance, it's
penchant for making matches and the
like.
Copyright 1926.)
Evening star., 1926-01-26
RING PURSES TO DROP,
BENNY LEONARD THINKS
By the Associated Press.

BY the Assocfated Hreee-
SAN FRANCISCO. January o.
Benny Leonard. retired lightweight
boxing champion of the world. be-
lieves that the peak of big boxing
purses has been reached and passed
and that In the future defending
title holders will not be guaranteed
"a million dollar shot" In addition to
a mortgage on the moon. Both the
promoters and the public have become
rtngwise. in Leonard's opinion
Leonard, who Is doing a turn In
vaudeville here, expressed amazement
at reports that many boxers of ordi-
nary merit made from $50 900 to $780,
600 last year from only a few fights.
And none OF these ring men were
champions.
II liked Freddie Welsh and won
the title In 1917" Leonard said, land
a week later fought in Philadelphia
as lightweight champion for 81 ,000."
Evening star., 1926-01-26
SMITH SAID NOT TO FAVOR
RING BOARD CONTINUANCE
Rickard in Starting Fight With Officials Thought to
Have Sensed Attitude of Governor Toward
Commission Regulating Contests.
BY FAIRPLAY.

EW YORK January 0Rports Albany New
York Legislature might with the New York Athletic
Board which conducts boxing the Empire State hit boxing
entlu in this city like hard right walop.
boxing among
the automatically Other officials William
Muldoon thought
why should be official
base ball Probably the
he might alterh his view