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Milford chronicle., 1926-11-05
THOUSANDS WITNESS
HALLOWEEN PARADE
Judges Had Difficulty 10 Reach
ing Decisions On Many Of The
Contestants.

Thousands of persons from all
parts Of Kent and Sussex counties
thTOnged the streets of Milford on
Monday evening to enjoy the Hal
lowe'en parade and to participate in
the merrymaking incident thereto.
They were not disappointed, for the
mummers' parade was well worth
while and fine characters of all
sorts added to the zest of the Oc-
casiOn Clowns, devils, goblins,
queens aninals-and- scores 1of1ether
impersonations brought expressions
of wonder and delight at the origin
ality displayed by those so disguis-
ed.
The judges, Misses Elizabeth Car
Isle and Laura Salevan, and Mes
Sis. Willard r. Pierce, Stephen P.
TOadvine, Wilson S. Vinyard and
William G.. Powders, were put to
their wits end to select the win
ners in the several classes. Posi-
bly, the feature in the parade which
attracted most attention ana
brought forth the greatest favorable
comment was the float entered by
Thaddeus T. Windsor, proprietor of
the Windsor Hotel here. This float
was arranged to depict a Coon"
hunting scene. Trees were growing
on the float, and in the top of one
OF them were two live raccOOns,
while directly underneath were
hound dogs barking and indicating
that they had them 'treed". Thad
and other hunters made up the
rest OF the realistic picture.
Immediately following the parade
the prizes were awarded. Some few
of the winners did not call for their
prizes, but if they will call on Ed
ward Evans at the Plaza Theatre
they wAl be given to them. The
winners are:
The first prize, Best Mounted
Comical entrant, male, $500 electric
automobile horn, donated by Whar-
ton & Barnard, was won by the per-
(son in costume on a donkey. This
prize has not been claimed.
The second prize, best mounted
fancy dress entrant, male, $500
pipe, given by Cohen e Levy, was
won by Uncle Sam, on horse back.
The winner was Thad Hollis, Of Mil
ford.
The third prize, best mounted
comical entrant, female, $500 trav-
cling bag, donated by Barros Bros,
was won by Helen Deputy, OF
Greenwood, who impersonated an
organ grinder with monkey.
The fourth prize, best mounted
fancy dress entrant, male, $500 suit
case, donated by c. D. Abbott &c Co..
Continued on Page Eleven)
Milford chronicle., 1926-11-05
DEMOCRATS CONTROL SENATE;
REPUBLICANS HOLD HOUSE
Full List Shows One Majority In
Each Branch OF Legislature

The General Assembly in Della
ware is as close as it is possible for
it to be. The Democrats have con-
troll of the Senate 8 to 8, and the
republicans have a majority Of one
IN the House, the membership being
1S Republicans and II Democrats.
The full membership follows:
Senators
First District of New Castle Conn
ty-William A. Simonton, Repubii-
can.
Third B. R. veasey, Republi-
can.
Eifth-JOseph N Reeves, Republi-
Seventh-Elmer David, Democrat.
Kent County
First district-Hervey p. Hall.
Democrat. i'
lican A'epAD-
Fifth. Harry Latchum, Demo-
Sussex County
FIRST First district H. M. Deputy.
crat. u'y' Oemo-
F1ttn-Gore S. Lynch, Democrat.
HOldOver Senators
The holdover senator's are ss FOL-
lows: are DIS IoI-
Second District of New Castle
County--LeRoy Kramer. R O'S'ie
Fourth-William Lord r
sixth-Frank R. Pool, R R.
Kent County
Second district-John w A++,u
Fourth-William S. Jester, ID d T.
Sussex County
n second district-William u A,,on
FOurth-Elisha R. Steele. r.
Representatives
o, The following appear to bouo soo,
ti,5o tiecIeu TO the House Of Renrosonta ,re DIeu
Wilmington
ooE First c Representative Distr,o+ 70.
cob seheifele, R. Dlstrict-Ja-
continued on page y
Milford chronicle., 1926-11-05
BIRTHDAY HALLOWEEN PARTY

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Cohen gave a
Halloween party Thursday evening,
October 2Sth, in honor of their
daughter Henrietta's 18th birthday.
The home was decorated in orange
and black. Games were played,
after which refreshments were
served. The guests included Mary
E. Bewell, Sara Dickerson, Brainerd
Poore, Betty Lofland, James Niblett,
Sarah Fox, George Grier, Ralph
Brown, Joseph Kemp, Jeanette
Manlove, Martin Coopersmith, Geo.
Vineyard, Ruth Wilson, Florence
Levy, Billy Stevenson, Myron Boone,
Arthur Levy, Jimmie Lynch, George
Jones, Helen Mills, Whitley Jewell
and Alfred Cohen.
Milford chronicle., 1926-11-05
CARLISLE FIRE COMPANY
RECEIVES MORE CONTRIBUTIONS
Additional Receipts To Be Applied
To Building Expense Reduction

The Carlisle Fire Company has
received recent and additional con-
tributions to their building fund
from the following Milford citizens:
Mrs. Daniel Hirsch, $4,000; Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph Crossett, $4,000, and
DR.. o. V. James, $4,000. The money
will be applied to the reduction of
the indebtedness of the Community
Building recently built by the fire.
men. The proceeds from the carni-
val this fall, amounting to approxi-
mately $4,000, have been applied to
the same fund.
The members of the Carlisle Fire
Company greatly appreciate these
contributions, and would be glad to
accept any other like sums which
interested parties may desire to
give them to apply to the debt re-
duction on their building.
Milford chronicle., 1926-11-05
BOY PREACHER VISITS
OLD BARRATT'S CHAPEL

Newton Hastings, the noted boy
preacher of Salisbury, Md, was the
speaker at the regular preaching
service at Barratts Chapel on Sun
day last. In spite of the stormy
weather he was greeted by a full
house, who listened to a sermon
from the lips of this ten-year-old
preacher with great interest. His
Text was from Romans 6:23-"The
Wages of Sin is Death; but the
Gift of God is Eternal Life" New
ton is an earnest speaker and
brings to his hearers an appeal
backed by Bible truths.
Besides being a speaker he also
sings, and in this he was assisted
by his brother, Paul Hastings, Jr.,
aged six, who has a sweet voice.
Milford chronicle., 1926-11-05
SUSSEX REPUBLICANS
ELECT CLERK OF PEACE
AND RECORDER DEEDS
All Three Senators Are Named By Democrats
While Each Party Elects FIUe Representa-
tues To LouUer House---Much Cutting OF
Ballots Throughout County.

purely local district affairs. The Sus-
sex county members elected Tuesday
to the next legislature will be COM
posed of three Democratic Senators,
five Democratic Representatives and
five Republican Representatives. The
loss of the First Senatorial District
made the Senate Democratic to s,
and the winning of the Ninth Repre-
sentative District, Georgetown, gave
the Republicans a, majority in the
House of 18 to II.
The vote for Congress and State
officers:
Milford chronicle., 1926-11-05
MILFORD W. C. I. Q.

The regular meeting of the W. c..
T. U. will be held at the home Of
Mrs. Sarah Draper, 20S e. Front St.,
Tuesday evening, November 9th, at
1880 o'clock. 1t is earnestly request
ed you be present. Text word
"Keep".
Milford chronicle., 1926-11-05
NUPTLALS
vINYARD-HOLCOMBE. I

VINYARD-HOLCONBE.
Miss Hattie Vinyard, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. David Vineyard, of
Houston, and T. Calvin Holcombe,
of Goldsboro, N. c., were married
Saturday, October 80, at the parson-
age of Church Hill, Md. M. E. Church
by the Rev. w. S. Grant. On their
return from a wedding trip Mr.. and
Mrs. Holcombe will live at 208 Oak
street. GoldsborO. N. G.
Milford chronicle., 1926-11-05

THERE ARE $4,000 RU-
RAJ WEEKLY NEWS
PAPERS IN THE UNl-
TED STATES. T II e
CHRONICLE STA AN D S
THIRD IN THE LIST IN
CIRCULATION.
Evening star., 1926-04-02

June, while the third will take anoth.
er six months. Since mathematical
computations are far behind the OBJ
servations, 1t probably will be another
year after the third observation Is
finished before final figure is
reached.
The weight of the earth Is looked
upon by DIR. Heyl as only side issue
in his experiment. For 80 years prior
to the start of his work the law of
grsvitation had not been investigated
and what he mainly is seeking is
another decimal for the SIS New
tonian constant, a numerical quantity
used in determining the force Of at.
traction between two given bodies.
When this figure, which has been
tentatively found now to be 6.653, and
others are discovered with A greater
degree of precision, a mathematical
computation is expected by the scIen
tist to reveal this long.hidden secret
of the earth.
Earth Is Gaining Weight.
DR.. Heyl believes the earth is con
stantly gaining weight through the
fall of meteors, but this increase Is
relatively so slight that Il will not
affect his experiments. In fact, The
weight of the earth Ia so great that
his extremely delicate instruments
would not be stirred II the entire
human race were suddenly to vanish.
First observations with the torslon
pendulum, which Is miniature sys-
tenn representing the earth and a body
near its surface. was made with gold
balls weighing an ounce and half
and l40pound steel cylinders DR..
Heyl now is using platinum balls, and
Evening star., 1926-04-02

knowledge of Indian ways and Gus.
toms, he was thereafter frequently
called upon as adviser Of the tribe.
In 1920 he took q delegation of In
dians to Washington to confer with
the Senate committee on Indian af-
fairs and the Indian commissioner.
johnson, who Is 40, is a past sachem
Of the Improved Order of Redmen's
degree team. He also Is trustee of
the Rochester Lodge, and is affiliated
with the Moose and Eagle fraternal
organizations.
Poodrey Reigned 81 Years.
Just 81 years ago the women of the
clan gathered to elect Thomas Poo
drey, who succeeded Gen. Ely s.
Parker, Civil War secretary of Gen.
Grant. Gen. Parker was elected
sachem at the age Of 81.
Poodrey died in his home. on the
Tonawanda Reservation near East
Pembroke, last Saturday.
Evening star., 1926-04-02
IT. s. SCIENTIST MAKES TESTS
TO FIND EARTH'S EXACT WEIGHT
Three-Year Experiments
Will Determine Accu.
racy of Newton.
Results Will Be Valuable
to Astronomers and
Oil Prospectors.

BY III. Associated Press.
Old mother earth. who has been tip
ping the scientific scales for many
years at around six thousand million
million million tons-six followed by
q ciphers-is having her weight more
accurately determined for posterity,
but it's a lengthy undertaking and
won't be completed for at least anoth-
er year and half.
The recent adoption by large oil
compan MES of the torsion balance for
finding oil deposits has brought to
light the progress being made here in
experiments with the same instru-
ment 20 weigh the entire earth.
For three years, DR.. Paul r. Heyi
has been carrying on the patience
trying test In a small room 35 feet
underground at the Bureau of Stand.
ards. He has, on some occasions, held
himself in one position there for more
than nine hours at time. so as not
to disturb the sway of his delicate
instruments. His sub-surface retreat
Evening star., 1926-04-02
HAB|TUAL CONVICT
RECOGNIZED HERE
Bureau Here Identifies Man,
20, in Jail al Years, as
Old Offender.

Andrew Lee, 20 years old. who has
penitentiaries. according to police
records. was identified by the local
Police Identification Bureau as the
prisoner regarding whom Springfield.
Mass, authorities have been quiZzing
police departments throughout the
country. it became known today.
Lewis l.. Mari, identification of
fcer for Springfield, wrote Inspector
Henry c. Pratt that the local De
tsctive Bureau record, received from
Fred Sandburg. Identification expert
here. had established tho identity of
a prisoner giving his name there as
James Hook. charged with burglary
and now awaiting trial. The local
Detective Bureau was the only unit
Of % throughout the country which
was able TO trace the record
Given 20 Years i'm Atlanta.
Lee. whose correct name is believed
10 he Coburn, was arrested here in
April, 1910, on a, charge of carrying
concealed weapons and on three
charges of housebreaking. After sem
tence, in December of that year, and
after failure of an appeal. he was sent
10 Atlanta Penite ntiary for 2O-year
sentence.
Police believe that he was paroled
from that institution A short time ago.
During the trip to Atlanta Coburn, or
Lee, gave q history, of his life 10 a re
porter for The Star. In that history
Cohurn told Of a career of pilferlnc
and larceny starting IN his early hoy
hood and becoming an irresistible
habit with him during the short
periods he was not in jail
Arrested First in 1919.
Police records show that Lee was
arrested first in April 1873. on
charges Of larceny, in Boston. Mass.
for which he was sentenced to three
months imprisonment. In June of
the following year he was given
fve-year sentence for heusebreaking.
The records narrate his course Of
life in jails and penitentiaries as
follows:
January. 1857. three months for
larceny. six months for concealed
weapons: September, 1883. FIVE years
for house breaking: June. 1898. six
years at Philadelphia for housebreak
ing; June. 1899. Is years and s
months for burglary; December. 1910,
20 years for concealed weapons and
housebreaking in this city.
Evening star., 1926-04-02
CARLISLE INDIAN
SLATED AS CHIEF
Squaws, Who Elect Sachem
of Senecas, Favor Talented
Clothing Cutter.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associ ated Press.
ROCHESTER,, \. T.. April 2.-The
Seneca tribe of the Six Nations OF
Indians are turning to cutter en-
poyed in a Rochester clothing fac
tory as probable successor to the late
Chief Thomas Poodrey as chief
sachem Of the Senecas.
He is Freeman Johnson. graduate
of Carlisle Indian School Election as
chief sachem is made by the women
of the Wolf Clan. and they are re.
ported to be unanimously In favor OF
Johnson.
Gets Hereditary Title.
The election carries with ii the
hereditary title DO Ne Ho-Ga- Web,
the Keeper of the Western Door. and
he who bears it is* regarded as the
most powerful sachem in the council
of the Six Nations.
AS secretary of the general council
Of the Six Nation Indians in 1912
Johnson first came into public notice,
and because OF his education and
Evening star., 1926-04-02

when he finishes this observation in
June he will substitute balls of glass
of the same weight. Results of the
three tests are then to be compared
to strike an average.
The balls are suspended on light
rod of aluminium in an alright case.
The rod hangs by filament of tung-
stem about a thousandth of an inch in
diameter, which swings back and
forth in an arc. The steel cylinders
are placed close to the case on the out
side, and the force of attraction is
measurable only in millionths OF A
grain. II took II months to install
the apparatus.
The results of the test. DIR. Heyl
believes, will provide valuable mate
rial for astronomers, oil prospectors
and students OF the earths interior.
Evening star., 1926-04-02
IT Pleased Her So Much.

From the Wisconsin Octopus
The husband was showing his wife
over the new home In which they were
to live.
DO you like II. dear" he asked.
"Oh, It's. perfectly wonderful, she
replied. "Those beautiful windows,
The wonderful floors. The fine furni-
ture-why, it's almost as nice as a
filing station
Evening star., 1926-04-02
P0NZl PLEA DENIED.

Court Refuses to Quash Indictment
Against Financial Wizard
JACKSONVILLE. Fla. April > up.
"A motion to quash the indictment
against Charles Ponzi, financial wiz
ard, and his wife was denied in State
court here today by Judge James NJ
Peeler.
his wife with violating the Florida
declaration and trust law relating 10
the conduct Of business.
Trial was expected 70 begin this
Evening star., 1926-04-02
AIR MANEUVERS PLANNED

Mobilization of Army air forces at
Fairfield. Ohio, next month for en-
ployment in practical and general
maneuvers is being planned by Air
Service headquarters.
Fifty pursuit. bombing and attack
planes will be assembled at the sta
ton from posts scattered throughout
thP CnnntrN.
Evening star., 1926-04-02
Ship in Service 202 Years.

From the Ohio State Journal
Sailing from port 10 port in the Bal
tic Sea Is the ship Constance. Its
owners claim it has, been in service
202 years and still Ia carrying lumber
Its nearest rival was the ship Coco
Intent. built in 1890 sold in Cardiff
in 1919 for 81 900.
Evening star., 1926-04-02
Examination for Teachers.

clerical examination for teachers
to establish a list of eligibles in grade
l. $3.50 per annum, will be held April
/ at the Central High School. ii was
announced at the Franklin School to
day. The positions to be filled are in
the first nine divisions of the schools
Detailed Information will he furnished
by Harry English, board of examiners
Fra nklin SchOo'
Evening star., 1926-04-02
Public Library Bill Signed

President Coolidge today signed
Senate bill 2673, which legalizes the
establishment of free branch public
libraries in Mount Pleasant. East
Washington. Takoma Park and in
several Of the public schools.
Evening star., 1926-04-02

was chosen to avoid interference by
surface forces.
Thus far, only one of three sets of
observations has been completed. The
second DR.. Heyl expects TO finish by
Evening star., 1926-11-21
SESQU| STAYS OPEN
UNTIL new YEAR
Exposition Directors viii De-
eide Whether 10 Continue
Through 1927.
By the Associated Press.

PHILADELPHIA. November 20.-
Directors Of the Sesquicentennial Eek.
position last night decided to extend
the exposition for one month. or until
January /, 1927. The fair was to have
closed December /.
The action was taken during a dis
cussion Of a proposed financial plan
for reopening the fair next year, and
the extension was agreed on to give
the directors opportunity further to
study the proposition.
It was felt, the directors said, that
with the exposition in operation the
buildings, mostly of temporary con-
struction. would not deteriorate 80
rapidly and would be In better c0ndi.
ton should 1t finally be decided to re-
open next Spring.
Concessionaires have been exerting
every effort to have the Sesqui ope-
rate again next year, from May until
November. Because the exposition
was far from complete when opened
last June. many Of the concessionaires
lost large sums, they assert, and they
Evening star., 1926-11-21

In the Small Hours.
From the Kansas City Times
Young man, I don't know whether
you can support my daughter. but
you can certainly keep her up
Evening star., 1926-11-21

inspiring Welsh folk songs. This ban.
Quet was held at Hotel Roosevelt. and
no Welshn1an or woman within the
gates has forgotten the gathering.
Mayfower Skipper Sang.
The skipper of the Mayflower, Capt.
Jones, is Welsh, and he joined his
brothers and sang some jolly songs.
Capt. Reynolds Of the Speedwell is Of
direct Welsh descent, and he was en-
rolled as member.
Harvard, Yale, Princeton and Brown
Universities were founded by Welsh.
men, and each Of these seats Of learn.
ing was represented by a member Of
the local alumni. The Secretary Of
Labor was unavoidably absent from
the city, but Mrs. Davis attended the
banquet.
The committee in charge Of this
brilliant function comprised Daniel u.
Edwards, chairman; r. j. Jones, Gr1f-
fifth Evans. Miss Pearl Griffith. Daniel
Morgan, Edward L. Roberts, David r.
Richard, Breese Jones and David
Powell Jones as assistants. The so.
ciety will meet in December and in
January, and 1t is proposed to make
the third annual banquet in March q
special affair in the society.
The officers elected in September.
1924, have been returned to their posi-
tions and at present are In direction
Of Welsh affairs.
Evening star., 1926-11-21
IS HOME WITH A STILL
STILL A H0ME7 IS POSER
Question Is Presented by Insurance
Suit Over Claim by Fire
Po1icyho1der.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MILWAUKEE. Wis, November 20.
is home with a still still a home?
This question was presented to a jury
in Circuit Judge Gustav Gehrzs court
by the suit Of Pasquale Mig1iaccdo
against the Alliance Insurance Co.
Pasquale is attempting to collect
$2.1S4 for damages to his homo here
by fire.
The company has refused to pay on
the ground that Pasquale was oper.
ating still. His policy was issued
at dwelling house rates. the company
contends; whereas. the operation Of a
still made it a manufacturing plant,
and as such subject to factory rates.
PaSqua1e admitted the still, but de-
MED 1t was in operation at the time
of the fire, and further maintained
that his house was not factory.
Six women are on the jury, which
will hear final argument today.
Evening star., 1926-11-21

Once again Jerry Tarbot. 'the Slid.
ing Ghost" Of the Marines, shell-shock-
ed veteran Of the World War, who for
a number Of years has conducted a
nationwide quest for some one who
could tell him his real name ana pos
sdhlv awaken his lost memory, has
hoped in vain.
Jerry returned to Washington Fri
day from Akron. Ohio, where he
hastened two weeks ago to follow up
newly developed clues, and reported
to Rev. Peter Oates of the faculty of
Gonzaga College that he had failed to
find any former schoolmate or busa-
ness companion who could identify
him. though numbers thought they
had known him before.
The veteran, after conferr1ng with
Father Oates. who had assisted him
in his recent Investigations, then re-
turned to New York City. where he Is
Evening star., 1926-11-21
Jerry Tarbot Fails to Identify Himself
In Trip to Ohio, He Reports to Friend

working. raising funds for further
search.
About two weeks ago, Jerry and
Father Oates concluded that the for
mer had been q student at Fordham
University. New York, soon after 1900,
at O. time when the priest was a men,
Der of the faculty of the institution.
Father Oates said he believed Jerry
must have been one Of two or three
Evening star., 1926-11-21
BRAND Finds Fish
Are Just as Hard
To Catch as Votes
By the Associated Press.


PARIS. November 20.-Fish are
as hard to catch as needed votes
in the Chamber Of Deputies, even
for such an expert angler after
both as is Foreign Minister Aris-
tide BRAND. At his country place
he was complaining bitterly of his
bad luck-only three gudgeons as
his total haul after a whole Sun
day Of patient casting.
Three years ago." sighed the
manifold premier and ex-premier.
.''the fish Of the Eure were falling
for my flies and worms with beau
tiful regularity. But then, at that
time, I was only a private member
Of Parliament. And now that I
have become "A minister again
we'll. all the fish seem to have
Joined the opposition. How much
they resemble politicians"
Evening star., 1926-11-21

youths who were under him In attn
leic trs lining.
Names of q number of former Ford
ham students. who had engaged in
occupations in Akron. Ohio, were CIV
en- Tarbot and he went to that city
in the hope Of finding some tangible
clue to his identity.
Evening star., 1926-11-21
Speaking From Experience.

From the Judge Magazine.
"My poor fellow" said the lady,
here is a quarter for you. Goodness
gracious, 1t must be dreadful to be
lame, but just think how much worse
1t would be If you were blind"
Eyer right, lady," agreed the beg
gar. when I was blind I was al
ways getting counterfeit money"
Evening star., 1926-11-21
Much Sugar From Beets.

There was time when practically
all sugar was extracted from cane.
Now a large proportion of the world
supply Is derived from the once de-
spised beet, brought to perfection
after many years of experimenting.
Evening star., 1926-11-21
want an opportunity to recoup their

want an opportunity to recoup their
losses.
The exposition has been a financial
failure, and the directors pointed out
that financial aid from the Federal
Government would have to be forth.
d statement Mayor Kendrick said the
deficit at the end of November would
be more than $5.000,o00.
Just to show his versatility. notes
the Jewell Republican, professor Of
public speaking at the University Of
Kansas judged a hog-calling contest.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1926-03-05

would be a good thing for Plentywood
and it might be for the whole county,
if men like John Daley of Medicine
Lake, were placed in charge to handle
the finances Of such a proposition,
for then we know it would be handled
in an economic, fair and honest man
ner. But too often in such cases,
men like Joe Dolin are placed in
charge and the past history Of Sheri-
dan county has taught the taxpayers
how the finances would then be man
aged. l do not believe that our coun-
ty commissioners, being heavy taxpay-
ers themselves and always looking to
the interest of all taxpayers, although
having the power, that they would
want to spend the taxpayers money
for that purpose at this time, espe-
cially not when the county still has
an inadequate court room and that is
a proposition in which all taxpayers
would be more interested in than in a
Fair proposition that would benefit
alone.
Respectfully,
r. M. KEMMER,
Homestead, Mont.