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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1927-12-30
mites in cracks and crevices in nests

mites in cracks and crevices in nests
and roosts.
For eradicating lice the Depart
ment of Agriculture recommends ap-
plication of sodium fluoride. 1t
kills all varieties of lice-body,
head, and feather. This chemical
may be applied by busting or by dip
ping. Either the Chemically pure"
or the commercial" grades may be
used, but the latter is cheaper and
more easily obtained. Young chicks
require very little, and a pound of
powder costing about so cents
should kill the lice On flock of 100
chickens. Dipping the fowls is still
easier and cheaper, but it is not wise
to dip fowls unless the weather is
warm. A single treatment of every
fowl, by either the busting or dip
ping method will completely eradi-
cate all lice from the premises.
For mites the procedure is utterly
different. Mites do not live on the
fowls by day, but come out and suck
their fill of blood when the fowls are
roosting. First the poultry house
must be cleaned thoroughly. Trash,
nesting materials, ETC., should be
taken out and burned Then go
over the whole house thoroughly
with crude petroleum or carboline-
UNI using either a spray pump or
brush to apply the material Petro-
leum is cheaper but the carboline-
UNI gets into the cracks better and
lasts longer. Paint the roOsts and
let the petroleum of carbQlineum
work into every crack. The mite
killer should dry before the chick
ems go to roost.
There are other fowl parasites,
such as the scaly leg mites, blue
bugs, bed-bugs, fleas and chiggers,
each of which may cause much loss;
these pets, however, are nat so
generally distributed as are the lice
and mites. This general distribution
over the entire United States and
the pernicious attacks of mites and
lice make these groups of outstand-
ing importance.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1927-12-30
LICE AND MITES REDUCE EGG
YIELD AND VITALITY OF FLOCK

Poultry parasites are of many
kinds. Sometimes they multiply I'M
til they kill the fowls on which they
prey. But in the opinion of ento-
mologists of the United States De-
partment of Agriculture parasites do
even greater injury to the industry
by reducing the vitality, stunning
the growth, and checking the egg
yield of fowls. Lice and mites are
the most frequent and widespread
groups of external parasites, and
these two require entirely different
methods of treatment to rid the
fowls of their attacks, because the
two live under different conditions.
The lice exist on the fowls, and the
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1927-12-30
Home Education
TEACHING CHILDREN ,so,D1 ,n,r
Helen Gregg Green

helen UIeBB OIOOh
We have a motherhood club IN
our town which has proved very
helpful. To the last meeting, one
of the members brought her small
son. John Russell. During the
afternoon the child became restless
and cross. Finally, to cap the Gil
max, he had first-class tantrum.
His mother seemed quite uncon-
.cerned.
After John Russell had won his
point, he ran out-of-doors to play
as serene as the proverbial sum
mer day.
"HeIs a wonderful boy!" his
mother said beamingly. "He has so
much will-power. He really was
cunning, wasn't he! And" a bit
wistful, hell get over the disagree
able part of it."
ooh, yes, don't worry" Grand
mother Mills advised. Joe was OF
the same temperament. remem-
Der one day I took him to the doct-
or's. He didn't want to go in the
first place. The doctor told Joe to
open his mouth, he wanted to see
his throat. Joe slapped him! Oh,
it was so funny! And look at my
boy now, most successful business
mani"
After we left Joe's wife burst
forth, ooh, I get so angry with Joe's
mother, I've heard her tell that
story gleefully time and time again.
She prides herself on having always
allowed Joe plenty of self-expres-
sion I never curbed he child, she
boasts. And now the children and
I are paying the piper. o, don't
misunderstood me. Of course l
love him and I've never mentioned
this to anyone else. But Joe has a
terrible temper-absolutely no self
sontrol Often when he's helping
the children with their lessons he'll
become provoked at some trifle and
zip! heS off. A hectic scene fol-
lows, with Judith and Dickey in
tears. 4he last time, he yelled at
Judith, l)ou're dumb, Judy! Just
plaindumb! That's why you don't
know. told him I would rather he
would never again help with the
lessons, and 1 meant it. o, yes, Joe
was never curbed, and his children
are suffering in consequence. I'm
trying my best at this late date to
teach him self-control, but it has
meant many unpleasant scenes,
without very good results. Oh!
why did his mother encourage, yes,
actually encourage, those tantrums
when he was SMALL" And my little
friends eyes snapped.
So let's all take hint; what may
seem cute and indicative of strong
mind in a child may become an
odious character in an adult.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1927-12-30
FELTON,

The Christmas holidays have
passed very quietly around our town
Some enjoyed a Merry Christmas
while others had a sad one with
sickness and death in the family
But we hope they may all enjoy a
Happy New Year.
The Christmas entertainment
which was held at the M. P. Church
on Friday night was very nice, and
much enjoyed by all present. The
choir rendered excellent music
which is always enjoyed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Raughley
and Mrs. VILLAS Barcus were guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Raughley'
on Christmas day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney DeLong en-
tertained Mr.. and Mrs. Ira DeLong
and Mr.. and Mrs. Willard DeLong on
Christmas day. -,
Mr.. Cyrus Warren is still very i'll
at this writing.
The Xmas entertainment was held
at the M. E. Church on Monday
evening with a large attendance.
The choir deserved special mention
ana Lne DSdulllul lhuoAO ""S
enjoyed by all. NV,
Mr.. and Mrs. Wood Cleaver OF VIII
mington was the guest of her moth
er. Mrs. Margaret Voshell on Xmas
Mr.. and Mrs. Pusey or Chester, Pa.
were guests of Miss Annie Kelley
during the holidays.
Mrs. Emma Vincent still continues
very i'll.
Mr.. Henry Woskoski of Philadel-
mia spent the weekend here with
his parents.
DR.. and Mrs. Bringhurst enter
tanned their children over the hol-
days.
Mrs. Lloyd Morrow has returned
from a visit with her daughter, Mrs.
John Mackrell of Philadelphia.
The w. C. T. U. held avery nice
social meeting at the home of Mrs.
Robert Greenlee near FELTON,. Dellc7
ious refreshments were served.
Miss Lille Harrington has sold
her farm near town and Will move
into FELTON, in the house formerly
occupied by Miss Rose Bastlan.
The Avon Club held their meeting
at the home of Mrs. H. o. Bostic on
Wednesday.
Mr.. Sidney belong is slowly I'M
proving, but is still confined to MS
| home. ~,
Mrs. Roland Ford received the
sad news that her sister, Miss Eliza
beth Spencer had died at the Della
ware Hospital where she had been
for several weeks for treatment.
Mrs. Oscar Sharp and son Ralph
was the guest of his mother, Mrs.
Ella Sharp on Thursday.
The writer hopes all the readers
of this paper have enjoyed a merry
Xmas and will have a Happy New
Year. With good luck and success
| Co.. thn1,n Through the wear OF 1875.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1927-12-30

There is no substitute for the
traffic policeman. While automatic
electric signal systems have done
much to expedite the movements
of traffic in many cities of the
United States, it is a question
whether cities wouldn't be wiser in
investing some of the funds now
spent for traffic lights m employing
additional policemen.
When our cities first encountered
problems Incidental to motor veir-
cular traffic, these difficulties were
regarded as within the scope OF
police regulation. AS the problems
increased the number of officers
was increased until a time was
reached when the city authorities
declined to make appropriations for
additional traffic officers. Out OF
fhis came the adoption of the cleo
trie signal system, literally used N
many cities as a substitute for trat-
&c policemen.
John A. Macdonald, State High
way Commissioner for ConDectjcut.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1927-12-30
WALTER ?. cHRVSLER;S -
TRAFFIC TALKS
NO SUBSTITUTE FOR TRAFFIC oL1cEMAN

before the association of Highway
Officials, d ade the statement that
the autom lie traffic signal, under
its present method Of operation,
has develo ID into the most objec-
tionable in ediment to traffic that
highway q gineers have to deal
with. He said:
at is Oh Ous that to hold back
a large NJ her of vehicles, even
for a ShO period of time, on
main arteT Of traffic while one OF
even a sn number of cars are
being allow to enter from a side
street, Is COR and uneconomie
traffic regt ion. Ii IS even moro
unreasonab to stop a line OF
through n ic at an intersection
when no tr { is flowing IN another
direction. traffic officer can
rectify this tnation, while an auto
matte light signal, no matter how
its flashes be regulated, cannot
do anything ut make the situation
worse.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1927-12-30

except perhaps in the most severe
portions of the United States. It has
been noticed at the Federal dairy
experiment farm at Beltsville, Md,
that COWS do their best in the cold
est weather and their poorest dur
ing the hot summer months. Prob
ably there is no advantage in keep
ing the stable temperature much
above freezing, and there may be a
disadvantage if the temperature
rises above so degrees F.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1927-12-30
Housing The Dairy Cow

The main essentials in housing
dairy COWS in the winter seem to be
to keep them dry and out of the
wind and drafts, and to provide
plenty of fresh air and sunlight. APP
parently the matter of temperature
in itself is not vital consideration,
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1927-12-30
WEEKLY FARM NEWS

Intelligent selection of dairy ami
mails is one of the most important
steps in building UP a high-produc-
ing herd.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1927-12-30

There is no best breed of dairy
cows. Good cows and poor COWS
may be found in any breed. 1t is
not especially important which
breed you select, but it is all import
ant that you select good individuals
of the breed. In deciding on the
breed, however, it is usually best to
choose one that is common in the
neighborhood.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1927-12-30

The dairymen of limited means is
the one who can least afford the
great losses that come from using
a poor sire at the head of his herd.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-13

Normal school chiefs have resigned
their administrative duties, accord
ing to President L. N. Hines.
Prof. J. B. Wisely, head Of the Eng
lish department and Prof. Francis
M. Stalker, head of the department
of education are the two longtime
educators retiring from strenuous
duties. They remain on the faculty,
however.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-13

A prominent doctor charged with
flirting with members of the wrong
sex.
A minister prosecuted for appear
ing, in a fancy-dress parade, de-
signed to collect money for hospi-
tai, in a nine-inch kilt. a coating Of
burnt cork and nothing else.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-13
NORMAL CHIEFS RESIGN
Department Heads to Remain with
School, However.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, May 49,
Acting to avoid the heavy duties of
department heads. that their time
might be available for concentration
upon other duties, two Indiana State
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-13

Bars Of gold may be bought at the
Bank Of England for LOO each.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-29
SENT TO PRISON
American Who Defrauded Chinese Military Officials Gets 15 Months TCrm

Shanghai, China. Oct cs Gp - Knight M. Crawley. of Piedmont, California, convicted in the United states court here Of defrauding Chinese representatives of General I ang Sen, military Chieftain O: Szechuan province, today was sen- tenCed 10 l5 months imprisonment m the federal prison on McNeil . Island, Washington. Crawlcy waa charged with having agreed to SUD- ply Yang Sen with 3,000,uuO rounds Of rifle ammunition to be shipped up the Iangtze river aboard the United states sunooat Monolacy. accepting $7S,000 (NeXican) for doing so.
 Crawley voluntarily returned his share of the money, amounting to $500 (MeXican) to representatives of Yang Sen. The defense will ap- peal to higher court in San Fran cisco.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-29
CARPENTER IS HELD
 IN W0MAN'S DEATH
Body Found in Rear of His Store Admits Waking With Blood
 On His Hands

Brooklyn. Oct. % (uP)-William c. Faynor, carpenter was held for questioning in connection with tn. death of Mrs. Josephine Cassel, 37. whose body Was found in the rear of Rdynor's Shop carly today.
 There were wounds on the wom- ans legs such as might have been inflicted with an ice pick and her body showed other bruises and ahrasions. An autopsy will be per formed later.
 l}lyaor appeared at q police sta tlon shortly after a. m. and said Mrs, Cass2l had been injured. He told detectives that both he and Mrs. CaSsol had been intoxicated when they went to bed. When he awakened. he said, he found blood ou his hands but ''could remember nothing that happened"
New Britain herald., 1927-10-29

others from interfering with his assumption of the office.
 Claude l.. Negley bases his claim to the office on a pro tenn. appoint mcnt he received from the city council, when that body busted Mayor John l.. Duvall
 The other, Ira NJ. Holmes, assert cd he succeeded to the mayoralty from the office of city controller, after having been appointed to the latter post by Mrs. John L. Duvali.
 Holmes contention Is really based on Mayor Duvall's charge that he was not busted by the council, but resigned shortly before that body met,
 The mayors resignation allowed Mrs. Duvall. who vas city control Ter, to succeed him. Mrs. Duvall, according to her contention. then appointed Holmes as city controller, and resigned before the council ousted her along with her husband.
 Holmes contends that this pro-
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New Britain herald., 1927-10-29
Nine Judges May Select Mayor
 From Four Indianapolis Mow Has
Hague One of Ruling Quartet Presents Plan Requiring All Mayors to Waive Their Claims and Let
 Court Decide.

Indianapolis. Oct. 29 LP,-A new side to the many faced mayoralty situation in Indianapolis was turned uppermost today when Joseph l.. Hague, city controller in the admin istration of the late Lew Shank, presented compromise plan under which all claimants for the mayors office would waive their claims and agree to let the nine judges of the Marion county courts select mayor. With two active mayors" and two more in the offing, including Hague, the proposal gained some attention
 Hague said that legal qualifica- tions of any man for the mayors of flee would not be decided for six months or more as the case would have to be finally decided by the state supreme court.
 The muddlcd situation will be partly cleared up today however with q ruling by Judge Joseph N. Miner. Of the superior court on an injunction suit filed by Claude E. Negley, appointed mayor of the city council, asking an order restraining
New Britain herald., 1927-10-29
BORED BY CITY,
 GIRL ENDS LIFE Nan5led Body Found on Roof Of
 New York Hotel LEAVES NOTE TO MOTHER
Young Woman Telephones To Clerk shes Going To Commit Suicide Police Unable To Find Clue To Her Identity,

New York, Oct. % Pl-Leaving 6 note to her mother saying; You know I do not love Buddy and this New York life is driving me mad" 24-year-old young woman who registered as NJ. E. Greene of Pas Saic, N. J., jumped to death from her eighth floor room in the Hotel kniC iCkerbocker early today Her body landed on the roof or a secono story extension.
 She had registered at 8 o'clock In the evening and had gone to her room late last night. This morning the telephone operator got a call fro her room: T am going to take poison. l am going to commit sui eide"
 Try To Enter Room
 Two bellboys and an elevator op- orator tried to enter the room, but the door was bolted on the inside. About this time, the hotel manager heard a thud from the roof of the extension. Investigating, he found Ni4 iiitiiSitu boiS Ol tie SiIi.
 In the room. hotel officials said there were found an empty Scotch whisky bottle, an empty ginger ale bottle, three empty cigarette pack ages and one full one, and on the dresser this unsigned, scarcely legi- bl2 note:
 Darling Mother:
 "Please forgive me. You know do not love Buddy and this New York life is driving me mad. I don't see how anyone can stand it. Please do me a favor and have Mac call William King at IA West roth St. If Mac cannot get him get Dr. (the name is indistinct) or Dr. Murray on the phone and have him call Joe"
 Police reported that no other clue to the girls identity was found in her room. She had received no vis itors. the hotel management said.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-29
Tired of Living at Age
 Of II, Attempts Suicide

New York, Oct. 2S Rt-Tired of living at the age of II. Alexander Szostak of Elmhurst. l.. l., tried to commit suicide today by inhaling H. luminating gas. He left a note to his father saying. '.I am sick and tired of living and being treated like dog by my sisters. I am go- ing to end 1t all and am saying goodbye He was found uncon- scious and taken to a hospital where it was said he would recover.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-29
WIFE OF COM. HOLT
 DIES IN REMINGTON
Was Member of Grace Church, Grange, and Har-
 mony Chapter o. E. s.

Hartford, Oct. go Pl-Mrs. Mary Ellen Holt, wife Of Dairy and Food Commissioner Thomas Holt died at her home in Newington Junction this morning. She was born in England and was 74 years old. She was a member of Grace Episcopal church, NeWington Grange and Harmony chapter, Order Of the Eastern Star, of Sou.hington.
 Besides her husband, Mrs. Holt leaves daughter. Mrs. Alice Gilbert, and two sons, J. W. Holt and George Holt, all Of Southington. The funeral will be held Sunday after noon at ? o'clock at Grace church, Newington Junction. Burial will be in the Center cemetery, Newington.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-29
FAILS ID ESCAPE WITH LIGHTS OFF
Skoner Apprehended After Mad
 Dash for Freedom
FINES OF S220 IMPOSED
Judge Roche Brands Actions of Ac- cused Man After Main Street
 Crash as Most Fragrant" h. stance of Evading Responsibility.

After crashing into another car. Fred Skoner, aged 21. turned off his headlights and sped down Park street, at 10:30 o'clock last night, only to be apprehended and brought to court for evasion of responsibil- ity, reckless driving and operating q car without a drivers license, for which offenses he was assessed a total of $226 and costs today.
 Prisoner Is Sulky
 Judge Henry P. Roche in sum ming up the case this morning, branded the incident as the most tiagrant case of evasion of responsi- bility that has come before him Skoner, sulking in the prisoners pen, merely mumbled guilty" as Clerk E. J. Danberg read the var ious charges, and he declined 10 make any comment on the evidence kowski, Benjamin Huck and Peter Cabelus. For evasion of responsi- bility. fine of S200 was imposed for driving without a license the penalty was S3. and a fine of $25 was handed down in the reckless driving case arising out of his dash for freedom down Park street.
 Patrolmen Skierkowski and Huck were standing at the intersection of Main and Park streets when Skoner came out of Franklin square, struck the rear fender of Walter Brazens coupe, turned off the lights and stepped on the gas" they testified today. The policemen gave chase but in the meantime. Patrolman Ca belus. sighting the lightlcss, speed ing car, had brought it to a halt al John and Park streets.
 The policemen questioned Skoner. who gave as his only reason for his actions the fact that he didn't have license with him and feared the consequences.
 Bond Returned, Fined S100
 D. Blair, Lanning, aged 27, Of Hartford, was represented by Judge William r. Managan and through his counsel asked that forfeited bond be returned and his case of operating while under the influence of liquor be reopcned. Prosecutor Joseph G. Woods offered no opposi- ton. Lanning then pleaded guilty and paid fine of Sl00 with sus- pended Jail sentence of 80 days being recorded.
 Lanning originally had his case continued for one week, but being anxious to have the matter disposed Of he asked for hearing on the fol- lowing day. but failed to put in an As a result the bond was forfeited. Lanning appeared this morning, however, within tn" time of the original continuance. In
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New Britain herald., 1927-10-29
FATAL EXPLOSION

New York, Oct. 29 P,-One per son was killed and five injured in q premature blast at the West Por- Valley railroad today. Reports to the railroad offices here said the five injured were taken to tne Philllpsburg, x. J.. hospital.
 Railroad officials had not re- ceived details concerning the explo- sion but said that the men involved were working for a contracting company making repairs to the tunnel.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-29
United Cigar Stores
 Official Passes Away

Greenwich. Conn.,, Oct. % () - Charles R. Sherlock, vice president Of the United Cigar stores company. died at his residence here last night 69. He had been connected with the organization since 1902 and be- fore that was a newspapermM4 in Syracuse and Albany.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-29
Americans, Now Pleased, Trans form Her Hotel Suite Into a
 Bower Ci Flowers.
PARIS SHOWERS H0NORS,,
 MOVIE OFFERS POUR IN
Still Wears Mannish Outfit Because She Has no Other Clothcs-Re- ceivcs Hundred Invitations to go Shopping With Parisians-De- clarcs She'll Fly Atlantic Next Year But With Man as Pilot.

Paris, Oct, 29 UP)--Haying over whelmed Paris, Ruth Elder hcpes 70 fly to London before boarding the Aquitania, New York bound, on November 5.
 When the fascinating aviatrix awakened this morning in the royal suite of her hotel she was preparing 10 releSate her World-famous plus fours and plaid sweater to history as she eagerly anticipated visits to Paris rodistes and tour of smart shops.
 Scoin Made Her Try.
 Referring 10 the flight of the American Girl, Miss Elder told the United Press that although she real izcd it was quite late in the year for an attempted air voyage to Europe, the singing criticism which she re- ccivod in hundreds Of letters had almost forced her 10 fly.
 Believe me-" she said. "when we saw the steamer Barcndrecht through tho clouds, she looked like q castle. For five hours We knew we had to come down soon as the engine was making pounding noise l had been dressed in my swimming suit for more than an hour before We saw it.
 'l'll try again next summer, but .In r have learned the lesson of the neces. sity of having a man as navigator and pilot for the first few hours. as then it is the hardest to keep the heavily loaded tail up.
 Tt was really very bad of those people to write mo those nasty let terS without realizing ihc hazards of crossing the ocean even in fine weather But anyhow. I couldn't have waited another six months more"
 Referring 10 the mannish outfit which she still was wearing yestor- day when she and Captain George lialdcman, her co-pilot of the plane. American Girl. arrived by air from Anelet. Miss Elder said:
 'IIn sick and tired of brooches, you know They call me tomhoy. but I'm a woman after all, And really. l have nothing 10 wear except this outfit That story about my sending two trunks ahead was all press agentry. I have nothing except what I carry in my pockets and wear on my back. I'm afraid I'll be ostraciZcd if I go to New York now without the proper frocks.'
 Miss Elder expected to have little difficulty in her shopping tour, for she confidcd to Sidney Ncit, repre- sentative of the United States Ma tional Aoronautical Association. that dozens of socially prominent persons had offered their services and auto mobiles 10 guide her to the dress makers. And all were desirous of