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Milford chronicle., 1926-04-30
DISCUSS HOG GROWING ON
RADIO MONDAY, MAY 8

"The- Importance of the Hog In
dustry" will be one of three subjects
to be discussed on the weekly agr1-
cultural program Of WGY, Monday
evening, May 8. The speaker will
be Chester J. Reid, representing the
National Live Stock and Meat Board
Mr.. Reid has been with the Albany
Packing Company for twelve years
and is familiar with every phase OF
the meat packing industry.
F. H. Winkley, an illumination ex-
pert of the General Electric Com
pany, will give a talk on Highway
Lighting" This is a subject of in
terest to every mOtorist and of par
ticular interest to farmers.
George HOwden, a Saratoga Far
mer whose farm is stocked with
pure-bred horses and cattle, will
speak on "The Mobility and Flexi-
bility of Horse Power" The COM
plete program for the evening fol-
lows:
eastern Standard Time)
715 D. m.-Weekly market and
crop summary, New York State De-
partment of Farms and Markets.
7.25 Np. m.-"The Mobility and
Flexibility of Horse Power" by
George Howden, farmer.
7.35 p. m.-PrOgress talk-"High-
way Lighting" by F. H. Winkley
General Electric Co.
7.4O p. m.-"The Importance OF
the Hog Industry" by Chester J,
Reid, representing the National Live
Stock and Meat Board.
750 p. m.-News items, American
Agriculturist.
Milford chronicle., 1926-04-30
FUN IN COMEDIESY NOT
TO GUY WHO MAKES EN-!

Playing comedy scenes with Mack
Swain often provides less fun for the
other fellow in the scene than it
does for those who see the results
in a motion picture theatre.
Raymond Griffith vouches for that.
He and Swain spent several weeks
together during the filming of Grit
fith's new Paramount starring COM
edy, Hands Up!" and he ought to
know. Ray weighs 1876 pounds while
Mack makes the Fairbanks scale
groan in protest at 3O615 pounds.
On one day in particular Swain
fell on Griffith fifteen times and by
noon the latter was. beginning to
feel like a pancake.
In addition to Mack Swain, the
prominent players appearing in sup
port of the star in Hands Up!" in
clude Marion Nixon, Virginia Lee
Corbin, Montague Love and George
Billings.
Monty Brice and Lloyd COrrigan
prepared the screen play from the
original story by Reginald Morris.
Milford chronicle., 1926-04-30
MILFORD GRANGE

Regular meeting next Saturday
evening at o'clock. Howard Moore,
who has charge of the program for
the lecture hour, has chosen very
seasonable topic, that of corn cul-
ture, and will bring out many useful
and practical ideas on this important
subject. In addition to this Mr..
Vaughn, Sussex County Agent, will
be present and will speak on special
varieties of corn. Juveniles meet as
usual. Always something worth
while at these meetings, which no
member wants to miss.
Milford chronicle., 1926-04-30
Bridgeville

The Bridgeville Parent Teacher
Association of our school sent dele
gates to the annual convention held
at Dover on Saturday.
E. C. Adams is having his home on
the State Highway newly painted.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Reed enter
tanned at dinner last week in honor
of Mrs. Reeds birthday, the follow
ing guests: Millard Reed and family
of Salisbury, Md, VIM. Ellingsworth
and family of Jersey City, N. j., Mr..
Ellingsworth and family of Mills
boro, Mrs. H. E. Cannon of Laurel
and Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Hearn OF
near town.
George Ruos was a Wilmington
visitor the first of the week.
Mrs. Garner CalhOOn and children
Mary and Louise of Georgetown
were Bridgeville visitors on Sun
day.
Martin Jenkins and family are pre-
pairing to move to Wyoming the lat
ter part of the week where Mr.. Jen-
kins has secured a position.
Fred Butler has opened a meat
market in the Adams Bros. old stand
on Market street.
Our school children are making
great preparations to attend the
Field Day exercises to be held at
Georgetown on Friday of this week,
holland Macklin of Wilmington
who is interested in the Every Eve
ming prize contest visited friends
here last week.
William Wilkins of Wilmington
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Millard Macklin here.
Harry Short left on Monday for
Reading, Pa. where he has secured
position.
The dog catcher is a frequent
visitor in our community, having
gathered up several dogs in the past
few weeks that did not have the 1926
license tag on them.
A number of our high school chill
dren expect to attend dOggie roast
at Rehoboth on Friday evening of
this week.
Carlos Nichols has purchased a
new Essex coach auto.
| Weather permitting, asparagus will
be ready for shipment the last of the
week. In a number of cases auto
I trucks will collect their load direct
from the farms in the afternoon and
arrive in the city markets the fol-
| lowing morning.
Penn Anderson of Philadelphia
visited friends here over the week
end.
Rev. George Sterling was Will
mington visitor the first of the week.
Norman Collision slightly injured
his eyes the first of the week when
some spraying material exploded
that he was opening in order to mix
for a spray for apple trees.
Miles Messick was in Wilmington
/ the first of the week.
Sherman Neal spent Sunday with
his parents near fredericksburg, Md.
The Bridgeville Tennis Club has
completed the remodeling and re-
pairing of their court out on the
base ball ground.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Dimes OF
Philadelphia spent a part of last
week with Mr.. and Mrs. John Dimes
on Broad street.
Milford chronicle., 1926-04-30
Frederick

A large congregation was out on
Sunday evening to hear the first ser
mon of the series on Elijah. The
subject was THE Startling Mes
sage" It showed careful preparation
and was much enjoyed. The special
singing by the choir with Mrs. An
ME Bougy in the solo parts was
very pleasing feature. Next Sunday
evening the subject will be Elijah
by the Brookside." At the Sunday
school session, delegates to the Del
aware State Sunday School Conven-
ton in the Peoples Christian
Church of Dover were elected as fol-
lows: Miss Elizabeth Lank, Mrs. u
]. Smithers; alternates, Miss Helena
Case and Mrs. Mary A. Boone.
The community supper or popular
tureen luncheon will be given IN the
town hall on May 5th, beginning at
5 o'clock. All attending are request
ed to bring a covered dish for the
supper, also knife, fork and spoon
No admission. Entertainment anu
marcel post sales will follow the
supper. Come and enjoy the telloW-
shin of friends and cO-workers Oh
the Woman's Home Missionary 80
ciety. ,s .,,o
Miss Alice Mitten entertained the
Rook Club very delightfully."- last
week. Her home was very attrac-
tivelv decorated with spring flowers
daffodils. hyaminths and goldenrod.
- ..,,-o3 q delicious luncheon and
the afternoon was much enjoyed.
Mrs. Annie BOugy Of Philadelphia
has been spending the week win
Miss Elizabeth Lank. A dinner was
given in compliment to her on sun
dav by Mrs. Elmer B. Sapp.
Misses Alomda and Clara Donovan
Of fine Samaritan Hospital are spend
ing the week with their grandpar-
enfs. Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Donovan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allan Smith, Mr. ana
Mrs. Thomas Lohan returned last
week from Florida, having spent
delightful winter there. ,
Mr.. and Mrs. S. R. Blocksom OF
Philadelphia we're guests on SUNDAY
of Mr.. and Mrs. H. W. Patterson
Mr. and Mrs. Watson Denney ana
con and Mr.. and Mrs. Davis and
daughter of Marcus Hook. Pa, were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Sapp
on Sunday. -, ud
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Reed, Mr.. and
Mrs Anderson of Wilmington were
euests of Cant. and Mrs. Cunning
ham on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. William G. Powders
of Milford called on Mrs. Sallie VIII
liams on Sunday.
Mrs M. L. Hydorn returned from
an extended stay in Wilkes-Barre'
pa. last Saturday, much improved IN
health. :.
Mrs Ida Holt of philadelphia is
iii, bar mother, Mrs. BENJAMIN
lewis who has been quite sick for
two weeks. -..-to;v
cd verv delightfully at seven tanles
of FIVE hundred last Friday evening
Guests we're also present from MIL
ford and a very delishtful evening
was snent. Mrs. Abbie Counselman'
Mrs BERTHA Rosers and Mrs. mae
Jerdricks were the winners OF love-
ly nrizes. .,,., oe
Mr.. and Mrs. David Nlnyaro oi
Houston were suests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Herman Vinvard on Sunday
The craze for antique furniture
has struck Frederica good and nara
on5 +ba relic hrntars have found
some verv beautiful things.
lanes Poone is bringing ou'te a
n,,r,her of rare nieces of furniture
to town for which he ind QUICK
sa1es lawns. china. glass bott'es'
cand1oeticks ard old lars are among
+he things sought after.
Milford chronicle., 1926-04-30
HELP PREVENT DIPHTHERIA

The State Board of Health is MAX
ing a special effort to eradicate
diphtheria in Delaware. The Schick
test will be done in the high school
building in Milford on Tuesday, May
4th at 2 p. m. Later the protective
treatments will be given by the doc
tors of Milford. The test and treat
ments will be given only upon con-
sent of the parents. Children from
six months of age through high
school age will be treated. Ask your
doctor about it.
Milford chronicle., 1926-04-30
FIRE LOSERS TO MEET

All persons suffering a loss by
the recent forest fire covering that
section from Robbins to Glendale,
will meet at the Jester Hall in FL
lendale, Friday, April 3Oth, at 2 o.
clock D. m.
Milford chronicle., 1926-04-30
ODD FELLOWS EXPECT BIG TINE

Delaware degree staff of Delaware
Lodge, No. 1, I. o. o. F., Whining
ton, will visit Milford, Friday even
ing, May 2Sth, for the purpose of
comforting the 1st, End and 3rd de-
grees upon a large class of candi-
dates. This will enable all Odd Fell
lows in the vicinity of Milford to see
this work put on in full form by a
staff that has been in actual compe-
tition with the best staffs in the
United States and Canada and whose
work is recognized, by capable
judges, as being perfect.
Milford chronicle., 1926-04-30

Nobody would object so much to
automobile casualties if they could
be confined to the fool drivers who
cause them.
Milford chronicle., 1926-04-30

People don't want to be reformed;
they want to be entertained.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-21
City Items

Miss Marion Koplowitz of 3S Dewey street has returned to this city for the Christmas recess of the Sargent School of Physical Educa. tion of New York.
 Max Kirschnit, son of MT. and Mrs Louis Kirschnit of 2S3 Linwood street, Is home for the holidays from University of Pennsylvania.
 William l.. Martin of 49 Bassett street, Is rapidly recovering after an illness of more than five weeks.
 The police were notified today of the suspension of the operators H. censes of Leo Zyjewski of 33 Smith street and John Sayadoff of 52 Pennington avenue. and the return of the license of Salvatore Buchiere of 96 Winter street.
 Leonard Bernston of Newington reported to Captain Kelly today that an automobile tube and rim were stolen from his car on Court street.
 A. J. Kallberg reported to the po- lice today the theft of plumbers tools from a house being built at Chapman and Carlson streets.
 A meeting of Rev. w. A. Harty branch, A. o. H., will be held to night at 7:30 o'clock in Judd's hall.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-21

According to the Christmas dinner budget there should be more than $500 in the fund at the present time. According to the report of the trea- surer the fund amounts to just s407. Therefore only 80 instead of the 100 needy families will receive help from the army. Tho entire budget required is $500.
 The baskets will be prepared Fri- day morning and will be ready for distribution Friday afternoon. They will be given to people who will be sent tickets or have already been sent. Fifty-three tickets have been mailed to date and others will go out tonight.
 The baskets will contain each a five pound roast of pork, half peck of potatoes, a half pound of butter. two pounds of sugar. one can of peas, two quarts of onions, two quarts of apples. half dozen or anges, one bunch of celery. a box of Christmas candy. two loaves of bread, one can of corn, one can of milk, half pound of coffee, a box of nuts and box of assorted cook ies.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-21

money down on the game, that Is how to get up the dough. and how much we could put up, and Cobb said he would send West down to see us.
 T was to put up s1,500 and as remember it Cobb s2.0Oo. and Wood and Speaker s1O00 each. I had pitched that day and was through | for the season. and so I gave my i check for $1,500 to Wood at the ball park and went to the hotel, i packed my things and I left that night for Independence, Mo. Several days later on l received the Wood letter at Independence with check for s1,630. He wrote that West was only able to get up part of the money and that my share on the winnings was only s130. During the talk under the stand about the next days game, Speaker said he would go in and pitch himself if necessary There was not very much talk and We did not stay there very long. There was just the four of us there and no other player was in on it. When I met Wood the next spring I said to him What do you think, Cobb wrote me that he did not get any money on that game and Wood says. He told me the same thing" 
 Cobb's Letter
 The letter which Cobb says he wrote In "all innocence" to Leonard was given out by Commissioner L.andis as follows:
 i Augusta, Ga, Oct, 23, 1919 l Dear Dutch:
 Well. old boy. guess you are out in old California by this time and l enjoying life.
 T arrived home and found Mrs. Cobb only fair but the baby girl was fine and at this time Mrs. Cobb is very well, But I have been very busy getting acquainted with my family and have not tried to do any correspondence, hence my delay. f Wood and myself were consider ably disappointed in our business proposition as we had 5000 to put into it and the other side quoted us Sl,400, and when we finally se- cured that much money it was about ? o'clock and they refused to deal with us as they had men in Chicago to take up the matter with and they had no time so we com pletely fell down and of course we felt badly over 1t.
 f Everything was open to Wood and he can tell you about it when we get together. It was quite a re- sponsibility and I don't care for it again, l can assure you.
 Well, I hope you found every thing in fine shape at home and all your troubles will be little ones. l made this years share of world s series in cotton since I came home and expect to make more.
 T thought the White Sox should have won but I am satisfied they were too ver-confident. We'll Old Scout drop me line when you can.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-21
.SALL|ES CURTA|L
 CHRISTMAS LISTS
Number of Dinners Decreased by 20 Because of Lack Of Funds

Twenty needy families in this city will be out of luck on their usual Christmas dinners from the Saliva ton Army, according 10 Ensign Carl Frederickson, who stated today that it has been necessary to cut the number from 100 to SO. The reason for the cut is the sowness in which the money is being deposited in the army kettles on the streets.
 Although the Sallies have the usual number of kettles on the street every day and Santa Claus is around lending the inspiration of his presence, the income has fallen far below the average. Saturday, when the total to reach expectations should have been at least s75, there was received in all the kettles only S37.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-21
COBB AND SPEAKER
 IN NEW SCANDAL
(Continued from First Page)
pitched for Detroit.

pitched for Detroit.
 That ought to show" Cobb de- clared, that neither Speaker or l were in on 1t"
 Cobb did not bet on the game. he said.
 Never Made Bet.
 T have played baseball for p years" Cobb said, with a catch in his voice. "I couldn't think of any thing but win. Every year. every month. every week, and every day. I did my dead level best to play good ball. l never bet on an Ameri- can league ball game in my life. l don't believe anybody ever played the game any harder or cleaner or squarer than I. l am involved in this smudge seven years after the thing happened. My position is vlndicated in the testimony, and so Is that of Speaker. refer the baseball fans of the country to my record in base ball. l am proud of it and l Will leave my case to them"
 Cobb said that Leonard, now in California, came east last Septem- Der and showed to American league officials letter from Wood and one from Cobb, written in all inno- cence," for S2,000.
 Leonard Won't Come.
 Speaker and I have tried to get Leonard to face us at a hearing, and Landis has tried any number Of times to get Leonard here from the coast, but he would not come"
 The investigation Involved a spe- cihc charge mada by Leonard, the Tiger pitcher. h pursuing the in- vestigating Com missioner Landis failed to get Leonards agreement upon a meeting place and finally went to Leonard's ranch near Sang CT, Cal, and interviewed him Oct. 29. this year.
 Leonard's Statement
 The substance of Leonard's state ment to the commissioner follows:
 After the first game (meaning the first one of the regularly sched- uled games to be played between Detroit and Cleveland at Detroit on Sept. 24-25, 191O. Cobb. Speaker and Wood and l happened to meet and get together under the stand and of course the talk was about baseball and that we (Detroit wanted to finish third.
 Speaker said, Don't worry about tomorrow's game. We (meaning Cleveland) have got second place cinched and you will win tomorrow, and everybody then just agreed that if it was going to be a setup that we might as well get some money on it.
 Then we talked about getting the
New Britain herald., 1926-12-21

We have had some dandy fishing since I arrived home.
 With kindest regards to Mrs, Leonard. l remain,
 sincerely, TY."
 Here's Woods Letter
 This is letter Smokey" Joe Wood, the American league pitcher. wrote to Leonard. as given out by the commissions:
 Cleveland, Ohio, Friday. Dear Friend Dutch:
 Enclosed please find certified check for sixteen hundred and thirty dollars (s1.630.00).
 "The only bet West could get down was $500 against $40 (1O to D. Cobb lid not get up cent. He told us that and l believed him. Could have put up some at to 2 on Detroit, but did not as that would make us put up s1.ooo to win s4O0.
 We won the s420. I gave West $50. leaving s390, or s1S0 for each of us. Would not have cashed your check at all, but West thought he could get 1t up at 10 to :, and l was going to put it all up at those odds. We would have won s1,750 for the s2, ,500 if we could have placed it.
 If we ever have another chance like this we will know enough to try to get down early. Let me hear from you Dutch With all good wishes to Mrs. Leon- ard and yourself, I am.
 JOE WOOL" Johnson's Statement President Ban Johnson of the American league revealed that at a secret meeting of the board of direc- tors held in Chicago September last, the evidence submitted by Leo- nard involving Cobb. Speaker and Wood was thoroughly considered ! and submitted to Commissioner Landis for his consideration with a request that the directors and presi- | dent of the American league be pre- sent when the players were given a | hearing.
 | Fresno. Cal, Dec. 21 P1Hubert B. (Dutch) Leonard, veteran south paw pitcher who is reported to have furnished information to former Judge K. M. Landis in connection with a new scandal in organized baseball, centering in a game be- tween Detroit and Cleveland on Sep tember 25, 1919. today declined tc deny or affirm that he had given Landis such information when the commissioner visited him here Octo- | Der go.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-21
ROTARY CLUB PARTY

A Christmas party similar to those conducted by the Lions club today and the Kiwanis club tomor- row at which each member brings gift to cost not more than 25 cents, will be held by the Rotary club on Thursday. William Waskey is chairman of the committee. The gifts will be distributed among the members during the luncheon, and those which are left after the luncheon will be donated to some orphanage or other children's in- stitution.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-21
BLACK SILK STOCKINGS
 ARE THINGS OF THE PAST
Large Stocking Factory Explains That Fair Sex Prefer Sheer.
 est Colored Hose Now.

Chicago, Dec. q R>-Black silk stockings, formerly the acme of ele- gance. seem to have disappeared for ever, said the head of a large stock ing factory today in a survey of Christmas business.
 Present emphasis on stockings as leading detail of the costume is so great, he said, that women will have nothing but the sheerest and most subtly colored hose. with the de- mand for light colors.
 Sale of silk hose for Christmas gifts is breaking all previous rec ords, the survey indicated, with Chi cago's bill for gift stockings probab- ly S2,000.000, and that for the na- tion s50,0O0.O0o.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-21
Couple Married Here GA
 Years Ago Still Living

Springfield, Mass, Dec. 21 Pl- MT. and Mrs. William B. Carpenter of this city, will pass the 64th anni- verary of their marriage tomorrow. Owing to feeble health of the couple the celebration will be minimized. They were married in New Britain, Conn.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-21
True Bill Against
 CrOarkin Is Reported

Chicago. Dec. 21 Ho-A true bill.
 charging Harold J. Croarkin, 26.
 with the murder of six year old Walter Schmith. was reported to
 have been voted by the grand jury today.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-21
POLICE TO AID CHILDREN.

The annual custom in the police department. of raising a fund for the Christmas celebration at the Children's Home and the Polish Or phanage. is being observed, every member of the department contrib uting s1 from his pay today.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-21

Every river originating in the state of Arizona finds it's source in "Old Baldy," 13,000-foot peak in the northern part of the state.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-21

A meeting of the Joint installation committee will be held at the same time.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-28
Mexican General
Shoots His Critics

y MEXICO CITY, April 2S.-Practi,
cally all the telegraphers on national
railways subscribe to the charge
against General Miguel Gonzales that
he is too ardent in defense of a lady
and too quick with n pistol.
On an outing at Cuernayaca 4 large
group Of operators passed y house
where General Gonzales was standing
on the veranda with n woman. The
general. mistaking their laughter as
attempting filtration, promptly open
ed fire, gravely wounding several of
the telegraphers.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-28
California to Send
First Canteloupes

CHICAGO, April 2S.-CP)-Cante-
loupes are coming a week ahead of
last season, and the earliest on record.
Re. ,orts today from the government
Bureau of Agricultural Economies in
dictate that the first car will move out
of the Imperial Valley of California
by May /.
Warm weather has FASTENED the
crop.
The cantcloupe acreage Of the five
earliest producing states-California
Florida, Georgia, Louisiana and Tex
as-shows % per cent increase COM
pared with n year ago.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-28
WOMAN SLAYER OF TWELVE
CONDEMNED TO GUILLOTlNE

MINES, France, April 2S.-P)-
Convicted of poisoning her lover and
eleven other persons whom she had
called upon to nurse during illness,
Antoinette Scierri, 35, has been SEN
fenced to die on the guillotine.
1t is not probable, however. that
the woman will pay the extreme PEN
atty for her crimes, as in all cases
since the World War the president Of
the republic has committed to life i'm
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-28

prisonment death sentences passed
upon women.
The circumstances surrounding the
crimes for which Nine. Scierri was
convicted were especially brutal. 1t
was charged that on the night of her
lovers death she watched him die and
then engaged in a drunken orgy. Rob
berry was believed to have been the
motive for most OF the murders she
committed.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-28
T AGES
FRAUD ORDER

WASHINGTON, April 2s.-R-
Postmaster General New issued q
fraud order today against Charles
Ponzi, the New England get-rich-quick
promoter, and the Charpon Land Syn
dictate at Jacksonville, Fla, charging
the obtaining of money through the
mails by fraudulent pretenses in a
land selling scheme.