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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-29
BLAST KILLS TWO MINERS
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SOMERSET, Pa, Dec. 29.-Caught
In a gas explosion in the Con-
solidated Coal Companys mine at
Acosta, near here, early today, two
miners were instantly killed. The
dead: George Meholic, 90, single.
Acosta; Robert Singo. 80, married,
Acosta. Meholic and Singo were the
anly miners at work at the time of
the explosion. Their bodies were
kound by the fire boss.
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FAV0RS POISON LIQUOR

BU United Press
WASHINGTON, Dec. ,29.-Dena-
tured alcohol should be poisonous,
not merely unpleasant to drink,
Wayne B. Wheeler of the AntirSa-
loon League declared today follow
ing a conference with President
Coolidge.
attempts Of the prohibition forces
to find nonpoisonous denaturing
formula for industrial alcohol were
condemned by Wheeler.
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DIV UWTfFU T7TFSN
NEW YORK, Dec. 29.-The death
list from liquor since Christmas
mounted today to twenty.seven, with
many still critically i'll in hospitals.
DR.. Alexander o. Gettler, chief
toxicologist in the office of the med.
ical examiner, said. 1.-THE figures
exceed the number who died from
alcoholism during the days Of the
saloon"
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RUCKER MOVES AGAIN TO
DISMISS MERGER PETITION
Requests Commission to Act
Because Clarke Has
Abandoned Plan.
ALSO SEEKS MORE DELAY
Chamber Attorney Seeks
Access to Books.

Dismissal of the petition request
ing authority to merge the two local
electric utilities was requested of
the public service commission to-
day in a motion filed by Corporation
Counsel Alvah ]. Rucker in behalf
of the city.
The motion declares that Harley
L. Clarke, Chicago utilities magnate
who is promoting the merger, has
publicly stated that the petitioners
will not proceed with the merger as
other plans have been devised
whereby a consolidation can be eff
fected by means of a holding com.
pany.
Dismissal OF the proceedings
would save the public the expendi-
ture of approximately $4,000 in
making the appraisal now under
way, Rucker declares.
Also POstpOnement
If the dismissal is not granted,
the motion requests a further sixty.
day postponement of the remainder
of the merger hearing.
The cNnmission has continued
the merger case until Jan. 81.
A petition also was filed with the
commission by Frederick E. Mat.
son, attorney for the Chamber of
commerce, requesting an order per-
hitting Albert S. Richey and Benja-
min Perk, who are making an ap-
praisal of the properties of the In
dianapolis Light and Heat Corlpany
and Merchants Heat and Light Com.
pany for the merger opponents,
right of access to all properties and
books Of the companies.
Hickey, Worcester (Mass.) utility
engineer, and Perk, local utility ex-
pert, began examinassoaxof reports
of the utilities in the public service
commission offices this morning.
Order To Be Granted
Commissioner Frank Wampler, in
charge of che merger case. said the
order giving hickey and Perk access
to the books of the companies would
be granted at once. Ricker's motion
asking dismissal of the case would
be considered at the regular weekly
commission conference Friday, he
said.
You can't convince me that
Clarke is working Independently in
this proposed merger DEAL" said
Rucker,> in explanation of the new
merger move.
IF we had the money, I am con-
fident that we could go into the Fed.
eral Court and burst up this combine
under either the Clayton or the Sher.
man acts. 1t is a combination in re-
strait of trade pure and simple"
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BOSTON, De

OU CUliCU fFCSS
BOSTON, Dec. 2e.-Alcoholism
killed 147 Bostonians during 1926,
municipal health records showed to-
day. 1t was a marked decrease
from last year, when the death toll
was 1877.
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No Time for
Winter!
Blu Times Special
GREENSBURG, Ind,
Dec. 29.-King Winter
has called "time" out
here.
Snow and ice, accumu-
lating on the hands, have
stopped the courthouse
clock.
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Home Edition

Do you believe Cobb and
Speaker got a square deal? See
the sport page today.
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Forecast

Fair tonight and Thursday;
continued cold tonight; lowest
temperature Is to 20; rising
temperature Thursday.
Milford chronicle., 1926-03-12
EMERGENCY HOSPITAL NOTES

Seven patients were admitted to
the hospital during the past week.
The ambulance answered two calls.
Four X-rays were taken.
Mrs. Margaret Sirman Of Bethel
who was admitted to the hospital on
March 4 and underwent a minor op-
GRAFTON, is improving.
Mrs. Lula Dill of FELTON, who un-
derwent an operation for appendi-
citis on March 5, is rapidly recover
ing.
Mrs. Elizabeth Dean of Farming
ton was admitted to the hospital on
March 6. Mrs. Dean is resting COM
fOrtably at this time.
Little Ruth Akerly of FELTON, was
admitted to the hospital on March 6
suffering with burns on the limbs.
Condition fair.
Mrs. Mary Hammond and babies of
Wyoming are getting along fine.
Mrs. Mildred Carey of Selbyville
who is receiving congratulations
upon the birt hof a fine daughter,
has had many visitors during the
past week.
The many friends Of Mrs. Lututia
Masten of Houston will be pleased to
know she was able to return to her
home on March 6.
Mrs. Anna Holiday of FELTON, who
Milford chronicle., 1926-03-12
Andrewvine

The Ladies Aid of Bethel NJ. P.
Church met at the church on Tues
day, March End. The next meeting
will take place at the home of Mrs.
James Lewis on May 9Th.
Mrs. Will Morgan is on the sick
list, also her small son, James.
Miss Ruth L. Vincent and brother
Philip, have returned home after Wis
iting relatives in Pennsylvania.
A shadow social will be held at
Tomahawk school on Thursday
night, March 25th. Don't forget the
date. Come out and bring your
friends and make this social a big
success. Everybody welcome.
Mrs. Clara Griffith is spending
some time with Mrs. Geo. B. Vincent.
Mrs. Frank Vincent and son Jun
ior, also Helen Griffith, spent Tues
day with Mrs. G. B. Vincent and
friends.
Milford chronicle., 1926-03-12
loves Cross Roads

The Ladies Aid Society was en-
tertained at the home of Senator
Truitt, by his daughter, Miss Mildred
last Wednesday evening. There was
a good attendance and parcel post
social was planned for Saturday eve
ming, March goth.
The P. T. A. held their meeting for
February on Thursday evening, Feb
ruary 28. The attendance was large
and enjoyed the program the teach
er, Mr.. Lewis, had prepared on Lin
coin and Washington, our February
heroes.
We are having cold weather for
March.
Mr.. and Mrs. STAINS English enter
tanned two nieces from Laurel from
Friday until Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Buchanan of
Millsboro visited their mother, Mrs.
Short on Monday.
Milford chronicle., 1926-03-12
Milton

Mr.. and Mrs. George Postles en-
tertained their many friends at their
home near Milton at a miscellaneous
shower given in honor of their
daughter Elsie, on Friday evening,
March 5th. Those present were: Mr..
and Mrs. Earl Tyndall, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Pettyjohn and daughter DorO-
thy, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph NJ. Lank,
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Lingo, Mr.. and
Mrs. Alfred Pratt, Mr.. and Mrs. Ev-
erett Mitchell and son Wilbur, MIR,
and Mrs. Cove Reynolds, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Workman and daughter,
Ida, Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Pettyjohn,
Mrs. George Workman, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Leverage, Mr.. and Mrs. Huldah
Hastings, and daughter Helen, Mr..
and Mrs. William Johnson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Greenbury Brittingham and
children, Daniel and Lillian, Mr. and
Mrs. Roy EllingswOrth, Mr.. and Mrs.
Linden Postles and children, Nor
man and Madaline, Mrs. Daniel Pos
ties, the Misses Laura Wilson,
Gladys TyndaH, Clara NJ. Pettyiohn,
Ella Bell Warrington, Helen Ell
lingsworth, Myrtle Johnson, Mary
Postles, Vinyard Birmingham of Mil
ton. Emma KINNEY, Elizabeth Wat
kins. Pauline Stevens of Milford;
Richard Greene, Joseph Lingo, Ralph
Reed, Everett PettyJohn, Lloyd Tyn-
dali, Townsend Steelman, Emory and
Ermon Postles, Wilson Workman,
John KINNEY. Cliff Watson of Mil
ford. At a late hour refreshments
were served in abundance. Mr.. and
Mrs. Hunter were recipients of many
handsome and useful presents. They
departed, wishing them long and
happy married life.
Milford chronicle., 1926-03-12
TOLD IN A FEW LINES

"a days, then Easter clothes.
The equinoctial period is March
22nd.
Have you trimmed the grape
vines!
In meadows the grass has started
to show green.
A woman can make a fool of a
man without half tryin.
BLACK Eyed Mollies" and turnip
greens-in season now.
What a lot of things there are to
disagree about at home.
Little yellow "biddies" look cute
about the farm yards now.
Wonder if the old boys ever did
work sixteen hours day?
The average family has more mon
ey tied UP in drugs than in food.
Who was the first man to begin
eating asparagus with his fingers.
Why is it that a man with a beard
always seems to like poached eggs?
Call at the Grange bake on Satur-
day morning at the Pierce hardware.
It costs a lot of money to die COM
fortably, unless one goes off sudden
ly.
Speaking exasperating things, how
about trying to smoke a busted ci-
gar!
The fish hawk, or osprey eagle,
will be here in ten days for the
nesting season.
When twins are announced by a
neighbOr you might as we'll act ma
tural and laugh.
What is the reason for permitting
waste paper to be thrown into the
streets of Milford?
A box and shadow social will be
held at Laws school on Thursday
evening, March 18th.
Muddy roads and autos in the
mire are usual road experiences on
dirt roads this month.
Cut down the decayed shade trees
about the home; they are dangerous
in spring wind storms.
Don't miss my Friend From In
dia," Milford's big musical comedy.
Cast of rs. Friday, March 18th.
The Ladies Aid of New Market
Church will meet with Mr.. and Mrs.
Herman West on Thursday even
ing, March 18th
The Girls Friendly Society will
meet at the home of its president,
Miss Dorothy Robinson, Saturday,
March 18th, at 8 p. m.
The Faithful Circle of Kings
Daughters will meet on Thursday af-
ternoon, March 18th, at o'clock, in
the Community Building.
Why do so much baking on Sat
urday? Visit the Grange bake at the
Pierce hardware and get just what |
you want for Sunday dinner.
"My Friend From India" Milford's
big shop, Plaza Theatre, Friday,
March 18th, cast of rs. Don't miss
this big fun and novelty show.
The men who used to pull out !
their gOld-filled, jewelled watches
on the slightest provocation now
talk about their automobiles and
golf scores.
A festival will be held at Milford
Neck Church on Thursday evening,
March 18th. If stormy, Friday even
ing. Chicken salad, ice cream, cake,
home made candy will be on sale.
Don't forget the supper on St. Pa
tricks Day, at o'clock in the Com
munity Building Chicken salad and
fried oysters will be served. Don't
miss the fun, the grab bag will be
there. Ice cream and cake. Bring the
children. Home made candy, fancy
and practical articles WIN be on sale
also.
Milford chronicle., 1926-03-12

charged from the hospital on March
4.
James Banks of Bowers Beach af-
ter spending two weeks in the hos
pital, was returned to his home on
March 4.
Irwin Hudson of Selbyville who
met with an accident on February
% and admitted to the hospital, was
able to return to his home on March
>
Milford chronicle., 1926-03-12

has been a patient at the hospital
for the past two weeks recovering
from an operation for appendicitis,
returned to her home on March 5.
Mrs. Mary Meredith of Milford who
was admitted to the hospital on Feb
ruary "a and underwent a minor Op-
Grafton, returned to her home on
March 5 very much improved.
Mrs. Emma Masten of Frederick
and her fine baby girl were dis
Milford chronicle., 1926-03-12
%ooS

WHILE IT IS TO BE EXPECTED
that the fortunes of war at the COM
ing congressional elections will turn
50 the Republicans may lose some
seats the Democratic claims OF car
ner in the season, that this was 10
he A great banner year for the party
of the donkey have quieted down.
For the purpose of the campaign
on the Republican side there IS 10
he a complete union the National
Committee under William M. Butler
who swung the Coolidge line IN
twenty-four, the Senatorial commit
tee under Senator Phipps, and the
congressional committee under Con-
gressman Woods of Indiana all
working together for the common
cause.
AS for the Democrats controlling
the Senate that thought has VANISH
ed The Democrats must gain ten
seats to control the Senate and TINS
thew cannot do. Should they carry
five possible states they would have
only forty-four senators, to hfty-one
for the Republicans, nominal Re-
publican majority. The twenty-elgnt
states where no change is indicated
include Massachusetts and New
York. where the contests will be
particularly hot But should the par
tv in these two unexpectedly win 1t
still would fall short of control
Should it gain two more, total Oh
nine. the Senate might be tied, and
the vote of the Vice President
should the Farmer-Labor senator
Shipstead, go with the minority TO
make a tie, would overcome that
and give the Republicans a majority
of one. But when one goes that far,
it would be just as if one should |
soberly speculate as to whether or
not the moon is made Of green
cheese.
Milford chronicle., 1926-03-12
WHEREIN WE GIVE WARNING

NA4hALOA AelA III Lively ANNOhAhoy
Georgetown officials and the u
members of the jury that sentenced
Harry Butler to die for committing
heinous crime, have not learned
yet who sent them the anonymous
letters in which threats were made
against their lives and in which it
was declared arson would be COM
mitted in revenge for the hanging of
Butler. On the face of it, one is dis
posed to think that the letters were
written and mailed by irresponsible
persons; but whether they are the
handiwork of blacks or whites, one
! important thing should be remem-
bered by the writer's of the letters,
provided they are possessed of in
telligence enough to accept a warn
ing, and that is that they are doing
everything they can to stir up strife
between the races in and around
Georgetown.
The people of Sussex county, on
the whole, have borne the little
Steinmetz girls tragedy with toler-
ance. They permitted the law to take
its course in the first place, when
they easily could have lynched But
Ter. Whether they would have at
tackled Butler during the trial is de-
batable, because the State militia
was on hand to prevent acts of vio-
lence. Suffice it to say, in any event,
that the people of Sussex are in no
frame of mind to receive threats
from Negroes or irresponsible white
persons. Even if no immediate trou-
BILE between the races were to arise,
these anonymous letters naturally
would be remembered when another |
crime is committed by a Negro in
the lower section of the State.
The Negroes in Delaware have no
reason for complaining against But
ler's death. He was hanged because
he deserved it; and he was hanged
after a fair trial; and it was fortu-
nate for the State that he was not
lynched. If the Negroes in Della
ware want to exercise their highest
sense of citizenship they will hold in
check those members of their race
who are disposed to find fault with
he manner in which Butler was
punished. The time for plain speech
N such matters has come; and as
ar as this newspaper is concerned
We do not hesitate in saying that IL
rouble between the races in Sussex
or in any other part of the State
S to be averted, the Negroes must
conduct themselves in such way as
o cooperate with the whites and
lot to stir up strife.
The exposure of Buffers body TO
he view of thousands of men, wo-
men and children already has been
condemned in these columns. But
We take this occasion to warn our
Negro citizens, and we give this war
ling in the belief that this newspa-
,er is a real friend of the worth
While Negro and with the reminder '
hat we always are ready to promote s
he Negros highest aims.
Milford chronicle., 1926-03-12

Mrs. Stella Sapp of Houston is re-
ceiving congratulations on the birth
of fine baby boy. Mother and baby
are doing nicely.
Milford chronicle., 1926-03-12
MILFORD, FRIDAY, MARCH Z, '25

THERE IS considerable discussion
and no little criticism of the eXemp-
tion of state and municipal bonds
from taxation. in all parts OF the
United States. Those opposed to eN-
emption ascribe unfair treatment ol
the people as well as that pelns d"
means of making money dear 10 the
borrower for commercial enter
nrises. On the other side OF the
Question the argument is conVlnc-
ing. hut. as has been frequently con-
tended. there is no law on the stat
ute to compel man to work II ne
refuses to do so, and we doubt II d
law could be framed which woulu
enforce this purpose. There Is ho
law that man can devise that can
compel capital to work for the gov
ernment under unjust conditions. IL
cannot be made to do so, even II d
constitutional amendment forbid the
issuance of tax-exempt securities;
for. capitaI would disappear when
brutally exploited for revenue pur-
noses. If Congress could devise
law which of itself could create cap
ital. which is an impossibility' 1t
might be then worth considering
At the present time Congress can
not do this, no more than it has the
mower TO make men be good by leg
icIatiOn
Milford chronicle., 1926-03-12
ARE YOU A GOOD CITIZEN!


"The obligations of citizenship do
not rest solely or chiefly in the ex-
ercise of the privilege of voting, or
in conducting campaigns or in hold
ing offices. Important as are all
these duties, their performance will
amount to nothing unless our citi-
zens are imbued with the spirit of
our institutions, which means re-
spect for a government of law, a
sincere desire to better in every
practical way the conditions of hu-
man life, loyalty in all relations of
life, and the disposition to be kindly
and fair in all dealings with ones
fellow men. Charles E. Hughes.
Se@
PALM BEACH society is said to be
swapping buffers. Nobody objects to
that. 1t is the somewhat prevalent
practice of swapping husbands in So
called society that suggests material
for sermOnizing.
De@
AN OPTIMIST is a man who
treats a dollar as if it were a dime,
but man who treats dime as if
it were a dollar is only tight-wad.
Milford chronicle., 1926-03-12

Mrs. Anna Stevenson of Magnolia
who has been a patient in the hos
pital since February 1S, is very much
better.
Milford chronicle., 1926-03-12

THOSE who advocate smashing
the tariff argue that duties on i'm
ported goods do not help the farmer,
because his surplus products are
exported. They forget the fact that
the domestic market in the United
States is far more important to the
farmer than the export field, and
takes $40 worth of his products for
every dollars worth that is export
ed.
President Coolidge expressed this
idea at the annual convention of the
American Farm Bureau Federation
at Chicago, when he said:
Prosperity in our industries is of
more value to the farmer than the
whole export market for foodstuffs.
Protection has contributed in our
country to making employment plen-
tiful with the highest wages and
standards of living in the world,
which is of inestimable benefit to
both our agricultural and industrial
population"
Milford chronicle., 1926-03-12

jects, which include health, English,
social science, general science, gen
eral mathematics, and auditorium
attendance. All other subjects are
elective and are considered voca-
tional or prevocational. Among pre-
vocational" subjects are higher
mathematics. languages. and the
specialized sciences, those studies
necessary to higher education and
leading to the professions.
The purpose of the plan is to
throw back upon the pupil himself
the responsibility for making the
grades and to obviate the necessity
of dividing students into different
achievement groups. It is expected
that the plan'will make of each class
a picked group of students doing in
tensive study in their chosen subject.
Every available method Of mOtiva-
ton is utilized.
Milford chronicle., 1926-03-12
SoS

TO THOSE who have studied the
problem of high school education in
the public schools in various parts
of this country, and especially in
Delaware, the idea has grown stead
lily for the past ten years, that there
should be some form worked out
which would help the boys and girls
to get education which will fit in and
equip them for their future life work
without waste of valuable hours in
attempting to get by the present cur
riculum of study now laid down as
hard and fast rule for students to
attain graduation. The object now is
for the boy or girl to be qualified to
enter college or university after
passing the high schools. A large
majority of the boys and girls who
90 through the high school, have no
intention of ever going higher IN
educational efforts by academic STU
dy, so it is these that should not be
compelled to waste valuable hours
in attempting to carry studies which
will not be helpful to them in their
chosen field of life work. Some plan
must be worked out to meet this
situation. It is a problem that the
people want, but do not know just
how it can be accomplished, hence
the educators have got this work to
solve for the children and the high
schools of Delaware.
In Michigan this question has been
studied and in Detroit the high
school pupils must hereafter earn
the right to pursue the so-called
elective studies. To this end, the
curriculum has been divided into
core and elective subjects. All pupils
are required to take the core sub
Milford chronicle., 1926-03-12

achievement groups. 1t is expected
that the planwill make of each class
a picked group of students doing in
tensive study in their chosen subject
Every available method of motiva-
ton is utilized.
SoS
IT IS UNFAIR TO expect others to
help those who do not help them
selves; or lat least make some effort
to protect their own interest from
loss or injury. For forty years and
more the Milford Chronicle has
through its columns urged farmers,
especially those who are renters of
farms, to place fire insurance poll
cies upon their household and per-
sonal property as surety against
loss from fire. With each recurring
year there are cases developing,
where fire has wiped out all of the
property of young men who have just
started to accumulate property and
get ahead in the actual work of
farming. 1t is after such occur
FENCES that sympathetic friends
start subscription lists and ask help
for the unfortunate; and, generally
the response is helpful and often
corresponds with the intrinsic loss
sustained. From sentimental point
of view, this action of the friends is
very good; but, why should this be-
come necessary to extend help to
this character of farmers? The
young beginner needs insurance
more than those who have carried |
the risk for many years and accu-
property. Probably five or
ten dollars paid for fire insurance |
each year would have reimbursed |
the damage by fire when it came.
The price of tobacco alone would |
have paid the bill for the policy, if
the farmer used tobacco. AS busi-
ness proposition, fire insurance car
ries confidence by the public and
people of business interests, in the
farmer who protects not only him
self. but his friends who loan money
or extend credit to him. If build
ing is sold on credit, the holders OF
the mortgage demand and require
that insurance be carried. On the
other hand the seller of live stock
require that satisfactory bond or
notes be given to protect them for
the money to be paid later; then
why not the farmer pay just a few
dollars to protect himself against
loss by fire or accident. Fire engines
help to stop the spread of fire, but
hey do not prevent fire loss, which
S beyond their power to prevent.
Fire insurance is just as much part
If the yearly expense of operating
farm, as the hire of labor, or pur-
chasing of needed machinery. Carry
insurance and prevent the necessity
If public sympathy; but, on the
,ther hand such insurance will
stamp the farmer as a safe business
nan and worthy of credit. Don't be
pauper by your own negligence.
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