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Milford chronicle., 1927-11-11
BrOadcasting Politics

A plan has been mapped out by a
progressive group of Senators in
Washington to establish a small
broadcasting station in Iowa, and
arrange for political speeches by
Senators Borah, Norris, Nye, Brook
hart and others, to be broadcasted
and picked up by powerful stations
so that the words of wisdom may be
heard throughout the middle West.
President Coolidge has talked to
the Nation several times from the
White House, and hook-ups have
been arranged in different parts of
the country in the interests of poll
tics, religion, advertising, music,
and even prize fights. Therefore,
there does not see INTO be very much
that is new in the idea of the pro-
gressive Senators, and the annOun-
cement is important only inasmuch
as it indicates fresh centralizing of
their spell-binding activities.
The days of political campaigning,
stump speeches, and grand tours
seem to be over. Whatever is left in
the art of reaching the people will
in the future be entrusted to the
newspapers, the movies, and the ra-
do.
Milford chronicle., 1927-11-11
Uncle Sans War Story

what did you do in the great
war, Uncle Sam?" might very well
be asked without meaning offense,
for the general public has a hazy
idea indeed of just what the Amer
leans did.
Fragmentary articles by foreign
correspondents contained most of
the story, but it was scattered.
Books and fiction since have con-
tanned mazes of facts.
But never has there been anything
so definite, in the opinion of army
and navy officials, as "The Biggest
Battle Americans Ever Fought" an
article just published from the pen
of Thomas M. Johnson, one of the
best war correspondents during the
war. The article, which appears in
the November American Magazine,
confines itself to the Meuse-Argonne
offensive, which was buried in the
stirring news of the latter part of
the wharf.-the fall Of Austria, Bull
garia and Turkey, and the unrest in
Berlin.
But had this offensive taken place
at any other time, it would have
been heralded as one Of the most
dramatic stories ofahe war, and
Milford chronicle., 1927-11-11

81 regard International Golden
increased number of wild ducks and
geese that are now assembling in
bays, rivers and lakes. The crop Of
pheasants in many States has grown
so large as to furnish first-class
shooting for sportsmen. Quail have
been propagating and are favorite
hunting in all parts of the country.
Under rigid protection game has in
creased so rapidly in Pennsylvania
that the hunting in that State COM
pares favorably with Maine, Mime
sofa and some of the newer States
of the far West.
The restoration of game has been
remarkable in the last few years,
and the real sportsmen of the coun-
try are loyal in their efforts to sup
port public game officials who are
striving to prevent illegal hunting
and the useless destruction of wild
life. Of course the fool who rocks
the boat in Summer continues to
drag his gun after him through a
fence, and he is the chap whom the
farmer orders to keep off of his
lands.
State Game Farms have been es-
tablished in a number of States, and
these farms, together with short
hunting seasons and restrictions
that cover bag limits for birds, and
the number of deer. that can be
killed in season, have had their
effect upon the game supply Of the
nation.
Apparently a movement which
needs to be advanced is to induce
the farmers to raise crops of wild
game for profit just as they raise
crops of apples, grains, or vege-
tables.
Milford chronicle., 1927-11-11
Praise to Home Guards

The only branch of the military
establishment of the Nation that
Army and Navy officials admit re-
mains efficient is the so-called Ma
tional Guard made up of volunteer
forces all over the United States.
Milford chronicle., 1927-11-11

Rule Sunday as a movement of
much importance. Begun in an at
tempt to care for the orphan chill
dren of Bible Lands, it has been eX-
tended to other countries.
practical help is the best OK
preston of friendship. The aid we
give out of our abundance to those
less fortunately situated than we,
should be of great value in bringing
about the application of the Golden
Rule to the settlement of misunder-
standings among nations as well as
among individuals.
81 hope the voluntary observance
of this day may become increasing
ly prevalent in America and
throughout the world"
The approved method of observing
Golden Rule Sunday, according to a
statement by Charles V. Vickrey,
head of the international committee,
is as follows:
Eat a simple Orphanage type of
meal,-any American menu would
be more elaborate than the actual
meals served in the overseas or
phanages, where SIS feeds a child for
a whole month. Think Of the orphan
children; realize their situation
they have no food, clothing or shell
ter, no chance to obtain training for
life except as American contributors
give it to them. Do for these chill
dren what you would like to have
done for your children if they were
left destitute. This is a practical APP
plication of the Golden Rule"
Milford chronicle., 1927-11-11
Delr1nar

Miss Alice German of Marjorie
Webster School, Washington, D. c.,
spent the weekend with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. r. German.
Mr.. Paul Brickert of Olympia,
Wash, has arrived in Delmar and
will make his future home with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. w.
Brickert.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyndal Hayman are
entertaining the latter's mother,
Mrs. Harrington, of Seaford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Galloway
and Mrs. ]. G. Nichols were recent
guests of Capt. and Mrs. w. c. Ellis
at Chesapeake City.
Mrs. Howard Lynch has returned
from visit with her aunt in Cape
Charles.
Mr.. Oran Collins of Jersey City
has been visiting relatives and
friends in Delmar this week.
Mr.. George E. Barker has pur-
chased the Del-Mar-Va filling sta
ton, located on the Delmar-Salis-
bury State Highway, and the sta
ton will be managed by Mr.. Earl
Cordrey.
The regular monthly meeting of
the Women's Christian Temperance
Union will be held at the home of
Mrs. John Sheldon Wednesday after
noon, November 9th, at 2.3O o'clock.
Harold Henry, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Henry, Jewell Street,
Delmar, sustained three broken ribs
when the car in which he was rid
ing struck a lumber wagon just
north of Delmar, while returning
from the Laurel-Seaford football
game Friday. Glen Gregory, driver,
and William Long, another passen-
ger, escaped with slight injuries.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. ]. Carmine spent
Milford chronicle., 1927-11-11

Over two hundred American citi-
zens are killed every day by acct
dents, and most of these accidents
are preventable.
Hunters are abroad in all parts
of the land and accidents are being
reported in all the newspapers.
Practically all of them are the re-
suits of carelessness.
The gun that wasn't loaded" has
been described as "the most deadly
weapon" Thousands of people have
been killed by it.
Milford chronicle., 1927-11-11

Possibly five hundred boys and
girls are being MANNED this year by
picking up and playing with blast
ing caps. These blasting caps are
left by careless wOrkmen to be
found by children. Careless children
pick at the cap with the result that
hands are blown off, eyes are blown
out, and young faces are disfigured
for life. Every one of these five
hundred accidents each year may
be traced to carelessness.
Milford chronicle., 1927-11-11

the weekend with Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Belts, near Milford.
The prize winners in the recent
contest for subscriptions to the Del
mar News were announced Satur-
day night and were as follows:
Miss Elizabeth Elliott, Pontiac Sc
dan; VIM. Hickey, Whippet coach;
Mrs. Della Daugherty, diamond
ring; Mrs. Helen Baysinger, free
trip to Florida; Mrs. Blanche Mel
son, wrist watch. Three $25 prizes
were awarded to John Nichols,
Johnnie Brown and Frank Truitt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kennard Price have
returned from a visit with the
formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. d.
Price, of Centreville, Md.
Joseph Beach, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Beach and star player on
the Laurel football team, was pain
fully injured a few days ago when
he stepped in front of an automobile
in Laurel. He was knocked down
and the crank of the car went
through the muscle of his leg.
Brad Vincent, who was paralyzed
over a year ago, passed away at his
home on Elizabeth Street Saturday
morning, November 5th. Funeral
services were held Monday. He is
survived by a widow and several
children.
Word was received here Sunday
night of the death of VIM. Freeny,
Jr, son of Mr.. and Mrs. J. VIM.
Freeny of Salisbury, but formerly of
Delmar. Only the slightest details
have been received up until this
writing, Monday night. The version
we have is that his parents received
a telegram from Nevada Sunday
night saying he had been shot in a
cunning accident and that they
were going to operate Immediately.
In about forty minutes they received
another wire saying he was dead.
Milford chronicle., 1927-11-11
SAMUEL ]. WILSON s. SON
MILTON, DELAWARE
Funeral Directors and Embalmers

We have added to our funeral equip
ment a new Motor Funeral Car. for
which we make no extra charge. We
have still retained both our Black and
White horse drawn hearses, which
therefore places us in a position to fur
nish either horse drawn or motor
hearses.
We are the best equipped and carry
the largest stock of funeral supplies
south of Wilmington.
Call phone. Office No. %, residence
No. 30. Phone service day and night. If
calling after 10 p. M, call No. %. All
calls promptly answered. No extra
charge for distance, use of hearse or
wife's services.
We also carry a large and complete
assortment of Furniture, Carriages,
Runabouts, Farm Wagons, Rack WagS
onS and Farming Implements.
Milford chronicle., 1927-11-11

statement in which he expresses
the belief that the churches of the
Nation are in position to direct
public opinion so as to create
peaceful methods of negotiations
between countries that would pre-
vent wars.
Milford chronicle., 1927-11-11
COOlidge AppeaIs FOr Near East

President Coolidge, in a letter of
endorsement, has fixed December 4
as the date for the annual observ-
ance of Golden Rule Sunday on be-
half of the overseas work of the
Near East Relief. The Presidents
letter saws:
Milford chronicle., 1927-11-11

"My husband has disappeared, ="
Mrs. Aronoff excitedly told the cap
tain at the police-station. "He just
walked out and hasn't come back.
Here's a picture of him. 1 want
him found at once"
The captain studied the picture.
Then he looked up at the woman.
"Why?" he asked.-The Pathfinder.
Milford chronicle., 1927-11-11
Hunting in the Autumn Woods


Several branches of the Govern
ment at Washington that are in
touch with hunting activities
throughout the country have re-
ceived advices indicating that Amer
lean spOrtsmen are enjoying them
selves. The autumn foliage of 1927
excells the beauty of that of any
other recent year, and this is ac-
counted for by the fact that there
has been a very mild Fall, free from
frost and heavy winds. The Federal
game act has given splendid pro-
lection to migratory birds, and the
results are apparent in the greatly
easily the biggest piece of news con-
corning the American forces. 1t
was, in fact, the unceasing assault of
100000 hastily trained soldiers,
more than half of them in their
first battle, upon the strongest and
most strategic point of the whole
Western front, and defended by a
veteran German army desperate be-
cause it must hold them to escape
disaster. Forty-seven days and
nights of unending struggle with
some 100000 casualties of all sorts,
which have not ended yet.
That was what it cost to stop
trains running through Sedan, says
this author.
1t was a high price. but when
those trains stopped, the German
Empire stopped.
Milford chronicle., 1927-11-11

He was the only child and the SYM
pathy of the community goes out to
his parents in their tragic loss.
He was a young married man but
had been estranged from his wife
for some time and had been in Ne
vada only short time, having gone
there from Florida about three
weeks ago.
Mr.. William Marvil, ST., has been
seriously i'll several days of pto-
maine poisoning.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. T. Culver spent
Sunday with their daughter, Amy,
at Newark.
Milford chronicle., 1927-11-11
Spending American Money in
America

A large part of the money donated
in the United States for the overseas
orphanage work of the Near East
Relief is nevertheless spent in AM
erica, according to figures presented
to Congress in the annual report OF
this American philanthropy.
Most of the food supplies, build
ing material, and hospital require
ments of the overseas orphanages,
schools and hospitals are brought
in the United States, it is shown.
Last year 7,65OOOO pounds of sup
plies needed in the relief work were
purchased in America. The items in
this account included flour, vege-
table fats, sugar, corn syrup, dried
fruits, rice, condensed milk, cod
liver oil, roofing, wall-board, oil
heating devices, soaps, and las diff
ferent items of hospital supplies.
During the year covered by the
report, 13,675,000 meals were served
in the overseas institutions, and g.
100000 pounds of bread was distri-
buted.
The report also shows that trac-
tors and farm demonstration ma
chinery from America was largely
used in Armenia, Greece, Palestine
and Syria. American cattle and
poultry were supplied in all four
countries for the purpose of improv-
ing the native breeds; and 300 va
rieties of American seeds, including
a wide selection of grasses and fod-
ders, were introduced, in co-opera-
ton with the Department of Agri-
culture.
Practically all the American
bought supplies of the Near East
Relief were shipped abroad without
charge by American shipping COM
panies, which thereby contributed an
important item to American philan-
thropy abroad.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-02
WHEN POLICEMEN USE THEIR GUNS

When policemen are justified in question. The police department has rules and regulations about 1t, which the bluecoats are expected to understand fully. Care Is taken to impress the men with the fact that the promiscuous use of shooting irons Is likely to be a dangerous proceeding to the innocent bystand- CT; that a policeman's gun is not to be used except in dire enier- gency, etc.
 The recent use of gun by a po- liceman in his attempt to bring fleeing motorists to stop has ap- pareritly brought forth some acrid criticisms as 10 whether all the shooting was justified. Although bullet struck the car, nobody was hit but that was a matter of luck rather than design. The incl dent took place at ego ?. m.
 As one of the police commission CTS is quoted to have said, the oc- cas!onal firing of a shot in the air in order to frighten a fleeing per son may be justified; if the com missioner thinks policeman should not fire point blank at any one using a public thoroughfare for 0 race course in an automobile. or as q sort of cinder track, he is en- 1irely right. The police have no right to place the lives of others in jeopardy merely in order to make an arrest and file charge of no
 great moment. The practice should not only be discouraged but should be stopped completely.
 Policemen have no inalienable right to jeopardze the lives of , citizens, any more than drivers of fire trucks have q right 10 plunge al full speed into traffic snarls while going to fire, or drivers of mail trucks have any right in negleGting traffic rules in trans porting mail to a railroad station
 or 10 the post office. or drivers of ambulances have in hastening to the scene of an emergency or to a hospital All must conduct them selves with reasonable consider ations to the conditions of traffic and safety, that no lives he placed in danger. This point has been set tied by the courts repeatedly. -. When policeman lays hand up- on his revolver and begins pumping II he should know exactly what he
New Britain herald., 1927-03-02
A RAILROAD CENTENARY

The Boston journalists and town boosters who for years have claimed that line of rails built from Qu,n- cy to Boston, over which cars car rying stone were hauled by horses, was the first railroad" in America, were no doubt actuated by that sre- cies of local pride which secs virtue in everything. Most of us have heon of the opinion that there is a vast difference between cars drawn by horses and cars drawn by a loco- motives, even if rails were used in each instance.
 These ruminations are apropos of our first railroad centenary, being celebrated this year. This centenary is being celebrated by the Baltimore X Ohio railroad, the first bona fide steam road constructed on this con- tinent. The line was organized In 1927, the first stretch of this pioneer road was completed a few years lat CT and steam cars" operated over it, and it is the only line which las not changed it's corporate name, it's charter, nor its fundamental organ ization.
 The big dinner held the other day in Baltimore, at which an army of railroad officials from all over the country was present, greeting cap tains of industry, financiers, lcgis- lators and what not from the four corners of the land, will be the fore runner Of tableaux and celebrations to last throughout the summer. They do such things in great style there, considering the event worthy of the most elaborate efforts.
 Daniel Willard, the New England tl "f lit lteiI bi tIl' system, IS lLtli in high regard in the railroad world because of his enlightened policy of administration, his remarkable ef- ficiency as an executive, and his lilable character He happens 10 be engaged upon building an even greater system. as his recent pur- chases of Wheeling & Lake Erie and Western Maryland can testify; or, if more evidence is needed, his in creasing control of Reading and New Jersey Central can be cited; also, the subtle working agreement with the New York Central.
 Last bat not least' the consoli- dated balance sheet of his road which has just been issued shows total assets of nearly a billion dol lars, and surplus of $S1.AS2,922 which is an increase of nearly $14,- ooO.0O0 over the previous year.
 The going has been pretty good the first 100 years, which usually are the hardest.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-02

Srhupack 5. X. Miller I. Simons 1 Frank paplee and J. II. O'Connel Rev. Charles Coppcns Of St Pe- tors church will exchange pulpits sunday with Rev. Father Bronmien- scHenkcl Of Hartford
 The new game of ping pong has found many advocates in New Brit a.1 The game reached New Britain few weeks ago and 1t is now the rage out West Main street way. A local dealer in sporting goods stated today that he has sold a good many ping pong racquets.
 At the annual meeting Of the Stanley Works today the capital Of $5o0,000 was doubled and the works" will now be a million dollar concern.
 The Swed.sh-American Republican club met in Calumet hall last eve ming and discussed the spring cam- paign. City Sheriff John B. Brink was unanimously endorsed for re- election. Ernest F. Wann was men, tlb4ItI -Hi ttts ''.4'N'pi anu VIII probably receive strong support from this group of voters. The swedish voters in the second and fourth wards will select candidates for representatives in the council.
 The celebration in honor Of Prince Henry planned by the Turner socie- ty has been called of, as the society did not take kindly 10 the project.
 A young man recently appeared and ayowcd he was about to lease the opera house and rcchristen it '"rhe New Majestic Opera House. He collected q month in advance for the advertisement and went to New York, ostcnsibly to perfect ar engagements. He has not returned, and Manager Hanna is himself booking attractions as usual once more.
 Fifty members Of CO. r called on Private Harry Hall last evening at his home on Washington street and aided in the observation Of his birthday. There were songs by the company quartette and by Privates Brander, Mercy, and Brown. Lieu tenant II. L. Curtis gave q recita- ton and Private Albert Eolght also spoke q piece.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-02
BUILDING F THE NEW HAVEN

Whenever the winter is hard ''- plenty Of snow. ice and slcet, biz zards. cold waves and tying up ot traffic-the railroads are put to in- creased extra expense. as everyone knows. In some winters this added outlay knocks the income account galley west.
 This year the New Haven railroad has been freed Of such expense. It has been largely an "open" winter, with little of that sort to worry about.
 Yet for this very reason the rail- road chronicles deficit for January this year as compared with the same month last year.
 This peculiar result is arrived at in this way; The "open" winter has given the railroad q splendid oppor- tunity to eXpend increased money on maintenance of way by the lay ing Of additional rails, which other wise would have been put down later in the year.
 Thus the railroad shows a deficit of $1S0,321 for January, whereas a year ago there was a net income of S6,377. If charges 10 maintenance had been the same as in January 1926, the net income would have been sl22, ,047 instead of q deficit.
 It is good sign, however, that the railroad is so jealous in improv- ing it's property,
 The fact that the gross revenues increased s217,23S. of which S129,- s15 was in freight and s02,ol5 was in passenger traffic, indicates that the New England railroad is ad- vancing.
 For years the criticism was rife that the New Haven Jagged in it's equipment. The criticism is heard less and less because 1t is no long CT justified. Improved rails and bet ter rolling stock. including heavier locomotives, are meeting the eyes Cf beholders. These improvements cost money and make inroads upon the finances; yet in due time they will earn increased income for the com pany. If the New Haven is to be a monopoly railroad for southern New England it must be first class in every respect. This end ought 10 be attained in due time. To be first class also means the construction of modern stations in such communi- ties where they are needed
New Britain herald., 1927-03-02
CAUTION NECESSARY IN OIL TANK PERMITS

As Arthur N. Rutherford, build Sing inspector, pointedly declares, the construction of large above ground tanks for the storage of gasoline and oil within the fire limits of the city IS a serious matter.
 The New England insurance un- derwriters have agreed regarding the seriousness of the situation.
 The building commission and the Common Council in all probability likewise will come to similar agreement.
 The public has vital interest in the matter from the standpoint of = safety from destructive fires; it like wise has a vital interest from the standpoint of the insurance rates that may be affected by presence of above-ground tanks.
 Chief Noble of the fire depart ment doesn't think the hazard is anything to worry about
 Here is matter requiring care ful stepping by the municipal au- thorities. Care should he taken that no unjustified injury is done the business people who seek to serve 'fhe public with the gasoline and oils they require. Similarly, no unjusti tied Injury should be done the pub ilc and contiguous property owners. Numerous tanks cannot be permit ted throughout the section of the city affected. nor in any other sec- tior, unless they are placed in such a manner as 10 minimize possibility 9f conilagration. Comparatively re- cent occurrences in northern New Jersey have proven that where there is oil there is danger, and 1t would Ua the height of unwisdom 10 court unnecessary danger in the city, |; we must have oil storage tanks they must be held under control It wl'ud be best. perhaps, If such storage were done with underground tanks. This would mean a larger capital outlay but would mean greater safety.
 The situation is one requiring thorough examination and thought before further permits are granted. one Way perhaps, would be to learn how this problem has been met in other cities.