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Evening star., 1926-10-08
AUTHORIZES HELD
ON CHECK CHARGE
Mrs. Elizabeth Murray of
Washington Is Arrested in
Columbus, Ohio.
By the Associated Press.

by the Associated PreSS.
COLUMBUS, Ohio October S.-A
woman who gave her name as Mrs.
Elizabeth Murray, 36 years old, of Los
Angeles and Washington, and her oc-
cupation as author. editor and lee
turer, is being held in city prison here
on charges of passing worthless
checks.
She was arrested yesterday when
local hotel, where she registered yes
asked that she return there to answer
a charge of passing two bad checks
totaling $75 at a hotel there.
Local detectives said Mrs. Murray
confessed that she had passed worth
less checks amounting to S1.075 in
Chicago, Buffalo, Cleveland and
Tampa, Fla She was also said to
have admitted that she made private
use of funds she collected for the
International Woman's History Foun-
dation at Washington, an organiza-
ton founded by herself.
She told detectives she came here
to visit DR.. George T. Harding, father
Of the late President Harding, and
sell him a life membership in the
foundation for 81 900 and to secure an
additional SO ,0G0 donation If possible.
AS far as detectives could learn, the
last denosit Mrs. Murray made in any
bank in the United States was last
Ecbr11ary in West Palm Beach, Fla,
shortly after she drew elaborate plans
for establishment there of the Tenn
ples of Art Colony of Famous Women.
Robert O'Rrien. secretary OF the
Ohio Hotel Association, said last night
Evening star., 1926-10-08

of strike illegal without a secret
ballot of the members of the union
affected.
The law would also be amended
to provide protection of trade union
members from intimidation or vic
limitation because of their political
beliefs.
Adoption of the resolution comes
as a result of pressure from party
members for some legal means Of
preventing such lightning" labor
movements as the recent general
strike. in which the men were called
out by their leaders without strike
poll first being taken.
Evening star., 1926-10-08
NOTED SURGEON DIES.

HOOD RIVER, Greg, October 8 up.
DIR. John Howard McVay, surgeon,
who became widely known when he
continued to perform operations after
his back was broken in an automobile
accident 10 years ago, died here yes
terday.
DR. McVay, former chief surgeon
at a Toledo, Ohio, hospital, came here
after the accident and became an or
chardiSt. Although forced to use a
wheel chair III moving about, he con-
tinued his surgical work until a year
ago.
Evening star., 1926-10-08
THREE HURT IN TRAFFIC.
Bethesda Man, 70, Struck by Street
Car; Autos Hit Others.

Charles S. Keller, 70 years old, of
Bethesda, Md, was struck by a street
car near his home last night and
slightly injured. He was taken to
Georgetown University Hospital by a
Maryland State policeman.
Harry Goldberg, 303 Taylor street,
received cuts and bruises about his
face as a result of being stuck by
the automobile Of Edward L. Davis,
1874 Ingleside terrace. at Seventeenth
street and Park road last night. He
was given first aid at the office Of
DR.. Francis S. Machen.
John Harper. colore5, 5S years, 2432
+ street, was knocked down at Penn
sylvania avenue and TWenty-third
street about 1880 O'Clock last night
by the automobile of William Meekin,
4542 Conduit road, and his right leg
slightly hurt.
Evening star., 1926-10-08
KILLED IN RUM FIGHT.
Moonshiner Dead, 3 Wounded in
Uniontown Pa

UNIONTOWN, Pa, October Cp).-
An alleged moonshiner was shot and
killed, a constable and his chauffeur
were wounded and State policeman
injured at Shoaf, near here, yesterday
in a fight which resulted from an
attempt TO execute a search warrant.
Mike Panic, SIS, whose home the
officers set out to search, was killed
after he had opened fire with a shot
gun. His 21-year-old son, Andrew,
then took up the fight
Constable S. NJ. Gray and J. r.
Wilson. his chauffeur, were wounded
ard State Policeman David Grenning
suffered broken jaw when he tried
to take the gun from the younger
Panic, who fled following the fight.
Evening star., 1926-10-08
j. S. MOVES To AID
FLORIDA FARM ERS
Jardine Sends Agent to Di'
rect Relief-MCCarI May
Question Expenditure.

Following the suggeItion of Presl-
dent Coolidge is a letter to Secretary
Of Agriculture Jardine that money
be made available Immediately for
the relief of farmers in Florida. the
Department Of Agriculture has dis
patched c. w. Warburton, director
of extension work. to the stricken
area to set up the necessary ma
cfinery for administering the fund.
Meanwhile, it became apparent in
Government circles that the use of
the money-which, according to esti-
mates, may run as high as $500, 900
may be questioned by Controller
General McCarl.
Officials Are Reticent.
Officials asked about the source OF
the money were inclined to be reti
cent today over the appropriation
from which it is drawn. 1t was un
derstood, however, that some Of it, or
all of it, will come from appropria
tions previously made for the er@dica-
ton and control of the foot and mOu- h
disease. The appropriation for that
purpose this year was only $1,000, but
the act makes it possible to use un-
expended portions which have accu-
mulated from previous appropriations
According to the language OF the
act, the money was intended by Con
gresS for control of the foot and
mouth disease and other infectious
diseases which might threaten the
live stock industry of the country,
when, in the opinion Of the Secretary,
IAN emergency exists"
There is no foot and mouth disease
now in Florida nor in the United
States, according to the Department
Of Agriculture.
All Possible Aid Urged.
President Coolidge's letter to Sec
retary Jardine suggested that you
use every possible facility of your
department Immediately to meet this
crying need of the destitute farmers in
the stricken areas of Florida and that
you use for this purpose funds of
your appropriations as will not inter
fere with your current operation"
The President added that II am con
fident that if Congress We're in Ses-
sion it would authorize immediate and
substantial relief for this class of Suf-
ferers in Florida, whose needs cannot
be met from other sources
1t was a question whether Mr.. Nc
Carl could stop the expenditure now
even if he ruled that use of such
money was Illegal. BY the time the
question came before him, it was said,
the money already would have
changed hands.
Evening star., 1926-10-08
FRENCH ARE ATTACKED.
Cyclist Fires Shots, Wounding Sol
diers Within Occupied Area.

MAYENCE, Germany, October 8
P).-Another incident between the
French troops of occupation and the
German population occurred during
the night, when two French non-com.
missioned officers were attacked by
an unidentified cyclist. who fired sew
eral shots, wounding one of the men
slightly. No explanation Of the at
tack is given in the French account,
Evening star., 1926-10-08

the identity of Mrs. Murray had been
established through acquaintances in
Chicago and by correspondence she
has carried on in the past three weeks
while she has been under surveillance.
Papers carried by her showed Mrs.
Murray had studied at numerous uni
vel'sities. She was head Of the De-
partn1ent of English at Salem CIV. Va)
College in 1922. She founded the
International Women'S Magazine and
is associate editor of Home. Her
novel My Kingdom was published
in 1913.
Evening star., 1926-10-08
CONSERVATIVES ADOPT
PLAN TO AID WORKERS
Party Would Make Strikes Illegal
Unless Secret Ballot Taken
by Affected. Body.

By the Associated Press.
SCARBOROUGH, England. Octo-
Der 8.The Conservative party con-
ference here unanimously adopted
resolution urging a change in the
trade union law to make the calling
Evening star., 1926-10-08

A cows hide produces 35 pounds of
Gather; a horses only IS pounds.
Milford chronicle., 1926-12-17
MILFORD MEETS BEACON
COLLEGE HERE TONIGHT
Hard Battle Expected When Teams
Clash At Community Building

Johnny Naylor, veteran mentor OF
Beacon College, of Wilmington, will
lead his charges on an invasion
down State tonight to battle with
the Milford teams.
The Beacon College girls will take
on the Community Club lassies ana
the Business College lads will be pit
ted against frankie Barsby's Milford
High School "Flying Pentagon."
After an absence of several years
from the Milford schedule, the Nay
lormen have again gathered together
a galaxy of former high and prep
school stars that will cause the To-
Gals to step to come out victorious,
In Miss F'ogel, former star of Sea-
ford High and Miss Ellis of Frank
ford. Beacon has a pair of scorers
that should tax the Milford defense
to their utmost to hold them IN
check.
Miss Stokesbury, big center OF
SMYRNA and Miss Wiley will play a
prominent part in both the defense
and offense by their fine center play.
Continued on page a.
Milford chronicle., 1926-12-17
STATE LABORATORY
in new QUARTERS
Delaware Has One Of The Most
Modern And Complete LabOra,
tories In Country.

The laboratory of the State Board
of Health which is now located in
the new annex of the State House at
Dover, adjoining the offices of the
Health Board, is one of the most
modern and complete laboratories to
be found anywhere in the United
States, according to health officials.
There are many laboratories that
are much larger, many times, than
Delaware's laboratory, but according
to DR.. Arthur T. Davis, secretary of
the State Board of Health, there is
none that is more adequately equip
ped
During the past year the number
of tests made have been more than
1000 over the year previous or an
average increase of better than 20
per cent. Most of the increase has
come from rural Delaware. The NOV
ing of the laboratory from Newark
to Dover has been most beneficial
and helpful to the physicians of Kent
and Sussex county, because when 1t
was located at Newark they many
times didn't send samples for analy-
sis to the laboratory. Wilmington
physicians, because of the four
splendid hospitals in that city, usual
ly send samples for examination and
analysis to one of these institutions.
After passing through the office OF
the laboratory, the first room enter
ed is filled with various scientific
Continued on page 1vel
Milford chronicle., 1926-12-17
INVENTORY CONGRESS WILL
Be HELD DURING JANUARY
DeI-Mar.Va Business Interests Will
Be Asked To Analyze Conditions

A resolution was adopted by the
BOARD of Governors of the Del-Mar-
Va Eastern Shore Association at a
special meeting in the club room
of the WicomicO Hotel, Salisbury
Md. on Monday providing for the
calling of a Peninsula-wide Con
gress. to be known as a "Del-Mar-
Va Takes Inventory Congress" to be
held during the middle or latter part
of January.
The resolution providing for TINS
Congress outlines that it would ap-
near helpful at this time to inquire
into the general conditions OF ousl-
ness on the Peninsula and to deter
mine and analyze the factors lnnu-
encing agriculture in its various
nhases. together with banking ana
mercantile trades, resort business
manufacturing and building indus
tries. as a means of noting what pro-
gress is being made and also OF as
certaining what indications or ten
denotes there are toward disorganl-
cation, if any, which the comDlheu
business interests of the peninsula
should undertake to correct.
The plan adopted by the Assocla-
tion Governors, as outlined is to au-
thorize the appointment of delegates
renresentatives of the various sec
tions. counties and municipalities on
the Peninsula and of all classes OIL
business, industry and related or
Continued on page hVel
Milford chronicle., 1926-12-17
MOTORISTS WARNED
AGAINST ''DARTING'
Officials OF Milford Condemn Those
Who "Step On IT.

The practice OF automobiles shoot
ing forward without regard to pc
destrians as soon as the traffic light
changes or police signal is given IS
very dangerous to those who walk
and cross the streets.
Many motorists feel it is their
right, privilege and duty to dart for
ward as soon as the traffic signal Is
turned in their favor.
They are impatient with the pedes-
trian, half way across the street
when the signal changes, and expect
him to dodge to safety if he can.
For those who do not know the
rights of the pedestrians in this sit
nation. it should be emphasized that
the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
has definitely ruled the man afoot
has a superior right of way and the
motorist should have his car under
eucb control that the pedestrian is
allowed to complete his journey
across the street in safety.
The fact that traffic officer at an
intersection turns the signal Tor
traffic to proceed when a pedestrian
is mart way across the street does
not in the Supreme Courts rullng'
Give the driver of a motor vehicle a
Eight to proceed suddenly and run
down the pedestrian. If he does so ne
ia liable for the resulting damages
Milford chronicle., 1926-12-17
LEGISLATORS HEAR PLEA
FOR FORESTRY PROGRAM
DIR. C. A. Schenck, Of Germany, De-
cIares Delaware Has Good Chance

A new forestry program Tor tnlS
State, including reforestation ana
conservation, was strongly urged by
DR.. c. A. Schenck, of Darmstadt'
Germany, Monday in addressing
members of the Wilmington Cham
her of Commerce, service clubs and
others at the Hotel dupont. Cover
nor Robert P. Robinson and mem
bers of the new State Legislature
were among the guests.
DR.. Schenck pointed out the pos
sibilities in dollars of developing
100000 acres of woodland in Della
ware and turning the timber into
lumber and pulp wood, which also
would give employment to many
men.
DR.. Schneck said: "It seems TO me
that the chances for forestry are
better in your State of Delaware
than they are anywhere else. On
YOUR farms interviewer with your
Woodlands, there is plenty Of help
available during the chief season Oh
forestry, which is the winter. Your
climate and your soil are particu-
larly we'll adapted to tree growth; {;
and YOU are in close proximity to the
consuming markets. There is the
wonderful possibility in Delaware
of cheap transportation, because oil
vour excellent roads, of logs and
iumber. of pulpwood and mining
continued on page four)
Milford chronicle., 1926-12-17
REGISTRATION OFFICERS
ARE TO Be PAID SOON
State To Forward Compensation For
Five Days Sittings

State Auditor Morris Harrington
stated this week that registration
officers soon will be paid for their
five days services this year, but Will
not be paid for the additional work
entailed in the preparation OF two
sets of primary books.
Mr.. Harrington said he had re-
ceived an opinion from Attorney
General Clarence A. Switzerland dl-
recting him to deduct $3.50 from
the bills of registrars and $3.50 from
the bills of assistant registrars, and
then approve the balance so they
can be paid by the State Treasurer
for their five days services.
He explained that although the
last legislature directed the payment
of registrars and their assistants for
the extra work on the primary BOOKS
it did not specify who should pay
it, and Furthermore did not approprl-
ate money for that purpose.
Mr.. Harrington explained that his
delay in approving the bills was
caused because money was not avail
able for payment for all services
rendered. He sought advice from the
attorney general as to what ne
should do
Milford chronicle., 1926-12-17
PAID TAXES WITH
XMAS SAVINGS FUNDS
Plan Has Been Used By Quite
A Few Talbot County, Mary
land, Farmers.

Farmers, and other residents OF
Talbot county, Maryland, have found
a method of spreading out their pay
ments for the annual taxes through
out each week of the year, and cas-
ing the burden thereby, according to
the Easton Star-DemOcrat, weekly
newspaper published in that county
Speaking of the plan the Star-Dem-
ocrat says:
ct disclosed this week that quite
a few Talbot cOuntains are taking
advantage of the Christmas Savings
Club plan as a means to meet their
annual tax bills. Other equally en-
terprising depOsitors are meeting
certain items in their annual expense
budgets with Christmas S9vlngs
Club checks.
All such methods of thrift are
heartily endorsed Dy bankers, ana
now that the idea is gaining in popu-
larity it is likely that scores OF new
accounts will be opened by indivldu-
ais to meet certain fixed charges
quite aside from contemplated Yule-
tide disbursements.
"The plan, however, is expected to
appeal particularly as an easy meth
cd Of meeting the annual tax bllls.
A citizen whose annual taxes amount
10 $50 may join a S1-a-week Glass;
and in December receive a check to
cover this expenditure. Other bud
get items may be met in the same
manner and hundreds of depositors
echo the sentiment that the weekly
deposits are rarely missed, While
$50 or 500 expenditures are oftimes
inconvenient."
The plan adopted by the Mary
landers should prove of interest to
Delawareans. Milford banks are
now forming their Christmas Clubs
for next year. 1t might be we'll for
local persons to consider the plan
for financing their tax payments.
Milford chronicle., 1926-12-17
MILFORD TOWN COUNCIL
PASSES PARKING ORDINANCE
Under New Plan Persons May Place
No Parking Signs With Approval

At a meeting of Milford Town
Council on Tuesday evening an or
dinance of more than passing inter-
est was presented and passed. 1t af-
fects the parking of cars in certain
districts of the town, and restricts
same with proper safeguard to all
parties concerned. The ordinance
follows:
BE AND IT IS HEREBY ENACT
ED by the Council of the Town OF
Milford, that the parking of an au-
tomobile or other vehicle in front,
or within the distance of ten feet OF
a f1re-plug is unlawful; and that
the parking of any vehicle for per-
iod of more than ten minutes is pro-
hibited within the space of twenty
feet in front of the entrance to any
private driveway, theatre, hotel
apartment house, restaurant, hospl-
tai, or residence of a physician, SIT
uate within the town limits; and
that the owner or tenancy in occu-
nancy of any of said premises may
upon application to the Town Coun-
Gil and with it's consent, place M
PARKING" signs on the curb-line
in front of any of said premises and
within said space.
Any person guilty of violating this
ordinance, shall be liable to hne ol
five dollars ($5.OO) for the first Of
fense, and ten dollars ($1O.OO) tor
each and every subsequent violation
Following the passing of the ordl-
nance, John H. Mulholland was
granted permission to place parking
signs in front of his apartment house
on North Walnut street.
Milford chronicle., 1926-12-17
GOV. ROBINSON OPPOSES
ONE-ROOM SCHOOL PLAN
Would Be Step Backward, He Tells
Changers In Annual Report

Return to one-TOom schools un-
der local control would be back
ward step, except in some very lso-
lated cases, Governor Robert T.
Robinson, treasurer of the National
Grange and master of the Delaware
State Grange, said in his annual re-
port, made Tuesday at the ffty-sec-
ond annual meeting of the state or
ganization, held in Dover.
The Governor made this statement
in referring to desire for return to
one-room schools under local con-
troll. which was expressed at some
of the grange meetings. He express
ed the belief that the 1927 leglsla-
ture, which cOnvenes next month,
will not doubt have presented to 1t
some school program for action.
Speaking of State roads, he de-
clared that Delaware is justly
proud of it's good roads"
The work of the State Highway
Commission, he said, is another
cause for pride on the part OF tne
citizens. 1--WE should" he added
commend the commission for then
excellent work, for nowhere in this
great country can we ride over bet
ter roads or more of them in proper
ton to the area, than in our httl'
Diamond State"
The Governor spoke in his report
of the November meeting of the Ma
tionaI Grange at Portland, Me-, wha
the grange favored and opposed, th'
condition of the order, the Natlona
Grange monthly publication ana tn
state body's educational fund.
Milford chronicle., 1926-12-17
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS TRIM
COMMUNITY CLUB TEAM
Older Team Unable To Outgeneral
SchOOIbOy Players

Milford High School boys opened
their season locally Tuesday night
when they defeated the strong Com
munity Club team, 1927.
The play was fast and furious at
all times and the few spectators
present saw a fast clean game. The
Community Club scored first, but
were soon headed and never held the
lead after that. The half ended 1917
in favor of the high school boys.
Milford High has light but fast.
team this year and although playi7
an older and more experienced te
they scored easily at all times.
Kitchens, Tatman and War
starred for the schoolboys in
point column but the fine worA
Grove and Wooten was responsfA
for keeping the opponents score ION
Bill Ackerman, Eggy Denney and
Lynch played fine game for the
Community Club.
The lineup:
Milford chronicle., 1926-12-17
GREENWOOD SOCCER TEAM
AGAIN STATE CHAMPIONS
Closes Season With Only One Goal
Scored By Opponents

On Friday, December 10, the final
game of the D. l. A. A. soccer sea-
son was played at Harrington. Both
the Harrington team and the visitors
from Greenwood were handicapped
by the treacherOus footing which re-
suited from the recent rains. The
game was characterized by fair play
and clean sportsmanship, not foul
or misplay by any player On either
team was committed during the en-
tire game.
The game was snappy and inter-
esting from start to finish, the first
half ended with honOrs about even.
In the second half Captain Porter of
Greenwood succeeded in kicking a
goal, which remained as the only
score of the game.
Coach A. o. Humphreys of Green
wood. feels that his team has had
the most successful season of its
career During the season of eight
official games only one goal has
been scored by their opponents, only
one tie score 90 has resulted, and
twenty-three goals have been scored
by the Greenwood team.
The box score for the season fol
| lows:
Milton at Greenwood, won SO.
Greenwood at Bridgeville, won 5-1
Lewes at Greenwood, won 80.
Greenwood at Lewes, won 20.
HARRINGTON at Greenwood, tied 90
Greenwood at Milton, won SO.
Bridgeville at Greenwood, won 20
Greenwood at Harrington, won 10
Sevon games won.
| One game tied.
If predictions are in order it would
seem that Greenwood may again VIII
the championship in 1927. None o.
the present team are in the senior
class and every member expects t
be back next year to win the STATE
Championship for the third consecu
tive year.
The lineup of the team follows:
Lester Porter, captain, center for
ward; Townsend Rust, right inside
forward; Ward Meredith, right en'
forward; Lester Draper, left insid
forward; Edward Fountain, left enl
forward; Ford Hollis, center hal
back; Morris Meredith, left hal
hack: Stanley Cahall, right hal
hack: Emory Williamson, left full
back; James Smith, right full back
David Calhoun, goal keeper.
Substitutes: Robert Mcdowell
Flovd Messick, William Porter an
Samuel Richards.
Milford chronicle., 1926-12-17
DEL-MAR-YA ASSOCIATION PLANS
FIGHT ON CROOKED statesmen
StepS will Be Taken To Discourage
Misrepresentation On Land Deals

Because of unethical and in fact
alleged illegal treatment meted out
to prospective land purchasers on
the Peninsula by men representing
property owners who desire to DIS
nose of their land, the Board OF
Governors of the Del-Mar-Va Eas-
tern Shore Association, at a special
meeting held Monday in Salisbury,
Md. adopted a resolution lnstructlnS
the Committee on Better Business
Practices to take action without de-
Law in Withholding from this type OF
real estate operators any lntorma-
ton or lists of inquiries obtained by
the Association. Also to endeaVOr
to effect an organization of licensed
real estate dealers for the purpose
of stamping out such practices. A
resolution covering this provided
that a code of ethics be adopted py
members of the profession in selling
and exchanging lands and other real
nronerties and where evidence OF ac-
tuai fraud or deliberate misrepresen-
tation was obtained, that steps De
taken to prosecute such Vlolators'
Hoopers S. Miles, vice chairman OF
this committee, who has actively in
yestigated several cases OF this ma
ture. reported to the governors the
vital necessity of stringent action &c
preyent a continuation.
He cited several cases where po'
tential immigrants to the peninsula
attracted by Del-Mar-Va AssoclatloI
advertising, had visited the PENN
sula and after making cash deposits
on property which they desired u
CONTINUED on page four)