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Milford chronicle., 1927-05-20
MILFORD, FRIDAY. MAY 20, 1927
IN JAMES NJ. TUNNELL, Jr., Sus-

IN JAMES NJ. TUNNELL, Jr.' Sus-
sex County has again produced 1or
Delaware. a scion of her best blood
brain and sinews, that gives prom
ise of blooming into another star III
the already bright galaxy OF Drill
liant sons. We rejoice with those
who are close to this bright young
man through family ties, as well as
the citizens of Delaware, at the
honors which he has earned by tax
ing mart for the second time in
nationwide contest through oratory;
the subject of which is the consul
tution of the United States. Last
wear he gained second place in the
regional district of which Delaware
is a part, but this year he has earn
ed the award as first in the ellml-
nation contest which was held IN
Philadelphia, which entities him to
take part as the representative OF
eastern Pennsylvania, southern
New Jersey and Delaware, in the
American National Finals of the
Fourth National Oratorical contest
to be held May 9th, at Washing
ton. II will be before five justices OF
the United States Supreme Court
and the audience is expected TO
number 5000.
That is enough to test the nerve
Of even an experienced and skilled
orator. and it will be a wonderful
experience for the Sussex boy.
The Philadelphia contest had eight
sneakers, and more than $50 schools
have participated. There were COM
netitions in the schools and districts,
boys and girls, the Constitution be-
ing the subject, and the finalists for
the districts were selected. Then
came the regional championship
won by young Tunnel.
The country has seven regions
whose winners will meet in WASH
ington. 1t all means that hundreds
of thousands of pupils have been
studying the Constitution.
These contests are desirable in
many ways. They are of high edu-
cational importance, as they stimu-
late study of Americanism and the
Constitution. They are valuable also
because they inspire interest in ora
tory which some have contended was
fast becoming a lost art.
During recent years there has
been a decided revival of intercolleg-
late oratory and debating. Some OF
the debating contests are very
largely attended. The rivalry is keen.
Young Tunnel. therefore, comes
upon the stage at the right time
with his unusual gift of eloquence
His is an extraordinary perform
ance.
Milford chronicle., 1927-05-20

shows three nice bed rooms, all with
cross centilation, a bath room and
plenty of closet space.
A cellar is provided under tie
entire house where is located the
heater, coal bin, laundry, etc.
This house measures fifty feet
front over all and is designed to oc-
cupy the full width of the lot, the
gate piers being set on the property
line on each side.
Cost about $9100.
Complete working plans and spec
ifications of this house may be OBJ
tanned for a nominal sum from the
Building Editor. Refer to House
A-109.
Milford chronicle., 1927-05-20
CITIES LIABLE FOR DAMAGES

A Lansing, Michigan, city garbage
disposal truck struck the automobile
of Mrs. Katherine Foss, wrecking it
and injuring her. She sued the city
for $4,000 damages. The circuit
court saw nothing unusual in the
case, and gave Lansing the usual i'm
munity on the grounds that the
truck was discharging governmental
functions and possible negligence of
its driver did not enter into the case.
But it developed that the city op-
crates a piggery for profitable use of
garbage and enjoys profit on it.
The Michigan Supreme Court held
that wherever a governmental unit
enters the field of private enterprise,
no matter to how limited an extent,
it Immediately shoulders the respon-
sibilities of private business, and is
liable for acts arising from this in
vasion of profit-making activities.
Since the city had so far departed
from strictly governmental func-
tions, its garbage trucks became in
struments of profit and their owner
became liable for them, the court |
agreed.
Milford chronicle., 1927-05-20
WHAT THEY WOULD HAVE SAID

WHAT THEY WOULD HAVE SAID
The thought frequently comes to
many of us, as we think of the old
people we knew 25 years ago, what
these folks would have said il they
could have seen conditions as they
are now. AS they looked out on
their quiet streets, in which their
family horses logged along toilsome-
ly toward their goals, what would
they have said if they could have
seen this motorized age, with people
darting through the streets At rail-
road speed:
The last quarter of the 10Th CEN
tury developed wonderful inven-
tions. But it seems doubtful if it
could be compared with the marvels
of the first quarter of our century,
with its automobiles, its radios, and
its airplanes.
The effect of automobiles has
been one of the most far reaching
changes in the history of society. 1t
has pulled people out of their sta
tionary habits, and given them free
range of movement. 1t enables peo-
pie to have homes in the country
and work in cities and towns. 1t has
saved country neighborhoods from
decay. At the same time it does
make many people restless, and lit
tie inclined to settle down and work
as the faithful old timers used to.
1t must be the mission of the years
Immediately ahead, to give these
people who have acquired added
power, a true conception of aims
and purposes. They must be shown
that sports and pleasures alone will
not do them much good. They need
to seek knowledge, intelligence, and
interest in the good causes of the
time. With enlightened motive add
ed to increased power, then we shall
see rapid advance in social welfare.
MAKE MILFORD A GOOD TOWN
Put a peg of prosperity into your
community by staying with it.
Always greet your neighbors with
a grasp of confidence.
Criticize in the spirit of God
speed.
Say a good word if it hurts. Re-
member that those who insist on
hanging themselves will do it if Civ
en- enough rope.
Give your neighbor right to an
opinion as long as he keeps it to
himself.
Discuss questions involving your
better welfare instead of arguing
with them.
Apply the Golden Rule regardless
of consequences.
Back up your churches and rela-
tive affiliations. You will feel bet
ter and besides are setting good
example for the young people.
Give the young people plenty of
pleasure.
Failures reflect on the entire town.
See what you can do to keep your
neighbor on top of the water. Don't
let him drown.
Let's have more handshakes and
arm in arm conferences with
good will parting. 1t adds to that
days events.
Let's break the shell and step out.
The world is wondering what we are
doing to do next. Let's show 'em.
SoS
CITIES LIABLE FOR DAMAGES
A Lansing, Michigan. city garbage
The border vidette., 1927-05-07

of indebted ness or liability to which
the corporation is at any time to SUBJ
ject itself Is two thirds ~ Of the au.
thorized capital stock Of the cofb6fs
ton.
ARTICLE VIII EXEMPTIONS: Priv
ate property of the stock holders Of this
corporation shall at all times be exempt
from all the corporate debts of the cor.
poration ofevery kind and nature.
ARTICLE TX Rnby c. Barnes. hav.
ing been bona 6de resident OF Noga.
les. Santa Cruz county, Arizona, for
the last three years is hereby appoint
ed and made the lawful agent for and
in behalf Of this corporation in and for
the State OF Arizona. to accept and ac-
knowledge service Of. and upon whom
may be served, all necessary process or
processes In any action. snit or pro-
ceeding that may be had or brought
against the SAID corporation in any OF
the conrts of said State OF Arizona
such service Of process or notice, or the
acceptance thereof by her endorsed
thereon. to have the same force and
effect as If served upon the president
and secretary OF the company. This
appointment may be revoked at any
time by fling the appointment OF an
other agent.
In Witness Whereof, We have here
unto set our hands this the Goth day OF
April. 1925.
J G BARNES (SeaD
RUBY G.. BARNES (SeaD
HARRY NARCOTIC (Seal)
STATE OF ARIZONA.
County Of Santa Cruz
The foregoing instrument was ac-
kDOwledged before me this 9th day oi
April. 1926, by J. G. Barnes, Ruby G..
Barnes and Harry Narcotic.
ELBERr r. THURMAN,
Notary Public.
My commission expires May l2, 1923.
The border vidette., 1927-05-07
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE
Nogales, Santa Cruz County, Arizona, Octo
23. 1926.

Nogales, Santa Cruz County, Arizona, Octo-
23. 1916.
To Mrs. r. +. Allen formerly Mrs. H. c.
Schough) her heirs or assigns:
You are notified that have expended One
Hundred Dollars in labor and improvements
on the LIVE OAK mining claim recorded in
Book Il, Page I6 as will appear by certificate
filed i'll the office of the Recorder of said county,
i'll order to hold said mining claim under the
provision of Section 2324 Revised Statutes of
the United States, and paragraph 324s Revised
Statutes of Arizona: being the amount required
to hold said claim for the year ending July lst.
first publication of this notice you fail or re-
fuse to contribute your portion portions of
such expenditure as a co-owner your interest
i'll said claim will become the property of the
undersigned according to said Section 2324, and
said paragraph. H. 7. RICHARDS.
First publication october 20, 1926 3ill
The border vidette., 1927-05-07
III. ManInyentS New Ford
Gas Saver & Quick
Starter.


Walter Critchlow, 44O2-P St.,
Wheaton, ILL.,, has patented
new gas saver and quck starter
that beats anything ever gotten
out. With it on Fords show as
sc miles on | gallon. Other
makes do equally as we'll. This
new invention saves gas and oil,
makes a Ford start instantly in
any weather and completely de-
carbonizes the engine. Mr..
CrichlOw offers / free to adver
tise. Write him for one. He
also wants County and State
Distributors who can make $500
to $500 monthly.
The border vidette., 1927-05-07

FARROW >CHIX-From Ari
zona's largest and most modern
hatchery. January Oath thru
February delivery-White Leg.
horns SIS 90, Barred Rocks and
Reds $40 90 in 100 lots. Post
Paid. Big catalog free. D. T.
FARROW CHICKERIEs, Phoenix,
Arizona. lift.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-24
LEAP THROUGH WINDOW
 TAKES BURGLAR TO SAFETY
\eighbor Investigates FlaShliSht Beam and East Street Maraudcr
 Beats Nasty Retreat

Taking a ladder from the yard next to the home of Mir and Mrs. Victor r. Fumatti at 553 East street and placing it against the side of the house, a man gained entrance to the Fumatti tenement on the first floor last evening by shaking the window so that the catch became loose. Howard Sewers, who oCcu- pies the second floor tenement, was attracted by fashliGht beam and when he went to investigate, the burglar jumped to safety through .a front bedroom window. Nothing was taken from the l'umatti tcnc- ment. so far as is known.
 Officer c. w. Hellberg. who in- vcstigatod the report Of the burglary learned that the first floor tenement was unoccupicl between and s o'clock. and Mir. Sewers saw tho light about S:l0. IL was found that putty had been removed from two window pancs, the burglar apparent ly intending to remove the glass. but tho loosening Of the catch enabled him to open the window.
 A white gold watch and knife were on the kitchen table. Indicating that the burglar had not had q chance to pocket them.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-24
Man Paralyzed From Waist Down Alleges Companion Pushed Ma. chine Without Giving Warning.

Joseph Eelas of this city, who sut-
 tered a fracture Of a Vertehra while
 attempting to start q stalled automo-
 bile on Putnam street, Nov. l3, 1926,
 has brought suit for $25,000 against
 Joseph Wolf of F Oak street, al
 leging that the defendant was negli-
 gent in pushing the automobile without warning the plaintiff. who was in a position of danger. Judge William F. Mangan issued the writ, which is returnable in superior court the first Tuesday n April.
 Bclas was passenger In Wolf's automobile when t stalled. accord ing to the allegation, and while
 Wolf and another man pushed the car from behind. Bclas seized the 1 front part and prepared to pull. The car was pushed. it is alleged. and | Bclas was thrown to the ground suffering the injury which hSs rem dercd him totally and permanently
 disabled. He has been a patient a' { New Britain General hospital since
 the accident. and is paralyzed from l the waist to the feet.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-24

Washington, March 24 Pl - Stringent demands for protection Of foreign lives at Ranking was served on Chinese officials today at con- ference with American and British representatives aboard the British cruiser Emerald.
 The Chinese officials. presumably the Cantonese commanders in Nan king, were brought aboard the Em- erall after number of American and other foreign lives had been lost in firing in the city by the Chinese. The demands were. first, the immediate protection of all for eigners and foreign property; sec ond, that the Cantonese general in command report on board the Elm erald before Il ?. m. tonight to negotiate respecting outrages com mitted by his troops. and third, that all foreigners must be delivered on the Bund under escort by 10 o'clock tomorrow morning,
 The negotiations were tcmporar- fly concluded, the navy department was advised, with the Cantonese representative being warned that if the three demands were not com piled with, Ranking would be treat ed as military area. This was ln- terprcted at the navy department as meaning that the Americans and British had served an ultlma'un and that they would take an, emergency action required to as' sure the protection Of their nation als In Ranking.
 A dispatch, filed by Admira Hough at s D. m. Chinese timc)
New Britain herald., 1927-03-24
TOPPLED INTO PIT,
 CRUSHED TO DEATH
Workman at New School Crushed by Barrow and Stone
CARL ANDERSON, 25, KILLED
Tipped on ScafToid, Victim Falls 1o
 Feet Into Excavation At sacred Heart Parish Building On Gold street

Thrown hcadlong into an eXcava- ton 15 feet deep, where he struck
 head foremost on q pile Of stone, while metal wheelbarrow loaded with heavy stone came hurting through the air and landed full force on top of him. Carl Anderson, aged about 25 years. suffered a fracture
 of tho skull and a fracture of the
 jaw al the new Sacred Heart school
 iob on Orange and Gold streets shortly before n o'clock this morn-
 ing He died in the police am
 bulance on the way to New Britain General hospital
 Little is known of the unfortunate workman, as he arrived in this city
 only two weeks ago. So far as is
 known he has no relatives in the
 United States, and whether or not
 there are any to mourn him in
 Sweden is not definitely q known.
 Even his address was not known
 10 his employers, the Carlson X Torrcl Co, and other laborers en- ploycd near him knew notGng Of his history.
 According 10 Ivor Liljcdahl of 45 Crescent street. West Hartford, who i is the foreman on the job. Anderson had wheeled q load of stone on 10 a scalfold near the cellar excavation.
 and as he started 10 unload if by i hand, an exceptionally large stone failed to clear the wheelbarrow and as it s ruck it on the edge, it caused the Wheelbarrow to tip. Anderson was standing between the handles and as one of them struck him. it threw him into the excavation. Tho force of the fall or the blow from 1 the wheclharrow filled with stone i was sufficient to kill him.
 i Captain George J. Kelly was noti- l fled at police headquarters and he ! detailed Officer Herbert (. Lyon | with the patrol. Officer Walter Ma 1 Iona, on duty on Main street, was 1 picked up and all haste 10 the scene i of the accident was made. but An derson was breathing his last as he i was placed in the patrol, and lived | but d few minutes,
New Britain herald., 1927-03-24
WORCESTER TROLLEY GAR IN WILD SPUR7
10 Passengers Hurt-Mo. torman, Fixing Pole,
 Helpless on Roof
Worcester. Mass, Mar. 24 (UP).

Worcester, Mass, Mar. 24 (UP)- With the motorman clinging help lcssly 10 the trolley pole on the roof. an electric car ran wild down Clay ton street hill here today. imperil- ing the lives of 5 passengers, most of whom were women.
 Ten of the passengers were more when they were thrown from their seats in the swaying car or when they attempted to jump 10 safety.
 The injured, all residents of this city. were: Davis Isenberg. Mrs. John Romala, Mrs. Lena Williams, Mrs. dall Mrs. Ida Lintors. and the Misses Alice Kay. Katherine Cox, Margaret Hatchett and Frances O'Malley. All received tirst-aid treatment at the scene and later four of the vic tims. Mrs. Linfors. Mrs. Randall and the Misses Cox and Kay were taken to the City hospital.
 The car started down grade un- manned shortly after Motorman Joseph Hyland had climbed 10 the roof to fix the trolley pole. As the car coasted with increased speed. Hyland chung to the pole, unable to regain his vestibulo.
 Panic stricken women passengers | damned the doorway and several 1 leaped for safety during the cars i three dash. Philil i BargneSi, q pedestrian. finally leaped Iaboard the unguided car and brought lit to q stop.
 Motorman Hyland was not in. | iIIvSI
New Britain herald., 1927-03-24
JUDGE BENNETT DIES
Hartford Man, Nearing Soth Year, Victim of Heart DiScasc-Nas Twice Postmaster.

Hartford. Conn, March fl LPl- Judge Edward Brown Bennett, president of the Hartford City Gas Light company since 1904. for 13 years recorder Of the city court of Hartford, twice postmaster here, and q former representative from Hamp- ton in the state legislature, died at his home here today. Judge Ben nett who would have been S5 years old on April F, was stricken with a heart attack on March 5. Since then he has been ailing.
 Funeral services will be held at his late home here at o'clock Sat urday afternoon.
 Judge Bennett was born in Hamp- ton. Windham county, on April l2, 1S42. and was graduated from Yale in 1866. At Yale he rowed on the famous Wilbur Bacon crew. in 1865. He was for long active in the legal and political circles of the state and was secretary of the republican state central committee from 1870 tC ylSTG.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-24
HAYNES NAMED ACTING PROHIBITION LEADER
Secretary Mellon Con- tinues Ohioan in His
 Present Position

Washington. March q P.-Roy A. Haynes today was named acting missioner of prohibition.
 The appointment was made by Secretary Mellon after a fight made by the Anti Saloon League and oth- CT dry organizations in behalf of the Ohioan, who nominally has been holding the post of prohibition com- missioner under the old organiza- ton plan of the prohibition unit.
 When congress authorized reor- ganization of the dry machine it be- came necessary that commissioners Of customs and of prohibition be named. and MT. Haynes appoint mcnt will stand until after the sec rctary's return from Europe in the middle of April, although 1t vas said hc plans to make no change then.
 Appointment of Ernest w. Camp present director of the customs dl- vision, 10 he post of acting commls- sioner Of customs, was announced hv Secrcatry Mellon at the same time.
 Secretary Mellon declined to say whether Haynes appointment had been opposed by anyone. He dld say however, that Assistant Secretary Andrews. in charge of proiipiton enforcement. had not indicated any objection. General Andrews had been reported as opposed to appoint ment of Haynes.
 The new commissioners will tak' office April 1. The secretary sac that while Haynes anG Camp were taking the responsibilities Of the commssionerships pending complet, determination of the arrangement of the respective bureaus, eact would be designated an acting com missioner.
 Although determination of pro hibition policies still will rest in tho hands of General Andrews. under the order of Secretary Mellon out lining the duties of the prohibition commissioner. Haynes will haV' broad powers, including control Q all personnel, investigations, custody and supervision Of liquor ant granting of permits.
 Haynes has served as prohibition commissioner since June II. 1921 having first been appointed by President Harding and then reap. pointed by President Coolidge. H. was formerly editor Of the Hillsboro Ohio, Dispatch.
 Before federal prohibition he ha(
 been active in prohibition cam i paigns for years.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-24
.BIG NAVY GUNS BOOM AFTER LONG SILENCE TOday's Action at Nanking Is First Since Days of
 World War

Washington, March 4 tP}-When the destroycrs Noa and Preston sent salvos Of shell fire over Ranking today 1t marked the first time since the world war that American war ships have used large caliber guns except for training purposes.
 The American naval and marine forces were sent to Chinese waters to protect American lives and prop erty, and they needed no instruc tions from Washington. Admiral Williams, in command Of the Asias tic fleet, has been clothed with the widest discretionary powers to handle the situation as the Circum- stances warrant. and he maneuvers the entire naval force in the Far East as he sees fit.
 Authority for the action of the Noa and the Preston in returning the fire Of Chinese lrregulars who were cndangerins the lives Of for eigners at the Ranking conccntra- ton point is also contained in naval regulations which cite in no unCer- tain language conditions under which naval artillery may be brought into play. These regulations which includes the protection Of a states honor, possessions and the lives and property Of its citizens against arbitrary violence.
 American ships have fired repeat edly when attacked in Chinese wa ters, but mainly their fire has been confined to machine gun volleys. These incidents have involved Amer 1 elan gunhoats as a rule and no ser ious results have followed.
 Admiral Williams in dispatches 10 the navy department today said he | had received disquieting reports from Ranking. The Cantonese forces, he said, were taking over control of the city accompanied by footing and marked anti-iorcign feeling.
 The British consulate was attack cd by crowd of undisciphned sol
 dicrs, reported to be Cantonese. he said. The British consul neral was reported to be wounded and one i British subject killed. Foreigners were concentrating on Socony Hlll under the protection Of small [ American guard.
 The Cantonese troops have com ! p,cte control of the native section i Of Shanghai the admira! said. The ] general labor union had directed 2 | cessation Of all strikes. and the men were returning 10 work. Conditions i in the international settlement wert i becoming normal.
 The light cruisers Richmond, Mar | blehead and Cincinnati were order
 cd today to proceed at once from | Honolulu to Shanghai
 Admiral Williams, commanding
 American naval forces ln China
 asked for the ships which will sup plement the forces already under
 his command at Shanghai. They hac
 been ordered to Honolulu to be heit in reserve there until such time a' the need for them in China shoul,
 arise Rear Admiral J. F. '. Blake
 ly is in command of the three crafts
New Britain herald., 1927-03-24
Court Rules Girl Lied
 In Seeking AnnuIment

Jersey City. N. J., March o4 lP'- Ruling that Mrs. Rose Slywka Demieowtch, IT, had "brazeniy per potratod a fraud upon the court of chancery." Vice Chancellor John tallon today refused to annul her marriage in Bridgeport. Conn, last May 10 10 Dan Dcmieowitch, 27- year old butcher.
 The court placed no belief in the girls story that she was married while drueged or drunk. after hay ing been kept prisoner in house at 10 Ho'lister street, Stratford, Conn.,, but held that even if the ceremony was performed without the brides knowledge she established tn" valid ity Of the contract by living with her | husband for two weeks in Bridge port and Jersey City.