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New Britain herald., 1927-02-07
South Cong. vs. First Lutheran


 The second game was a ding-dong affair which had the crowd shouting all the time. Huggie Carlson SCOT ed first on long one-hand toss, and Oscar Larson and Eric Anderson quickly ran the court to GO. The South church regained it's balance when Bell broke the ice with a nice toss, and shortly afterward pair of free shots by Vessels tied things at 6-6. From then on the two teams engaged in a brilliant duel of long distance shooting. shot after shot from center of the floor or deep in the corner, going through the cords without touching blackboard or rim. Carlson and Anderson were doing most of this for the Swedes, wM e Vessels contributed Q pair for the South church, but the most sensa- tional outburst was a succession of four perfect throws from the corner by Wilton Mercy. This gave the South church a 21-15 lead at half time.
 The second half saw closed guard ing on both sides, but the spectacular shots continued to pile up the score. Vessels made another duet of scores from in, side, but the Swedes crept up little by little on the South church. Carlson injected the feature shot of the night. a one-hand hook from mid-foor with a guard wrap per around him. With three minutes to 20 the score stood 2T-26, South church. A technical four for coach- ing gave Vessels a free try which was successful. Parker popped a long one, but Anderson dribbled in to make it 30-2S. Vessels again scored from long range and it was all over.
 The all-around work of Ted Wes- sells was outstanding. Ted made five field goals from remote parts of the court and sank all three of his foul tries besides playing q fine floor game. Mercy, Bell, and Parker also contributed baskets of sensational type. while Barta kept the three mon sent against him pretty well under cover. Huggie tarlson's weird shots were the features for the Swodcs, with Eric Anderson playing q nice floor game. The summary: South TnnupaUatinnoI
New Britain herald., 1927-02-07
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Referee, Dillon.
SPORT BRIEFS

By the Associated Press
 The scaling of 13 feet 2 1-S inches by Sabin Carr, Yale junior, for rew worlds indoor pole vault rec ord at the Boston A. A. games Sat urday night, gives the United States five athletes who have now conquer cd 13 feet, once believed the pole yaulters ceiling" The five and Carr, Paul Harrington, of the B. A. A. "Laddie" Myers. of Chicago; Lew Barnes and Glen Graham of California. all are available for Uncle Sam's next Olympic invasion.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-07
Weaver

Score at half time, New Britain IS, Weaver Il. Referee, Dillon. Scorer, Saunders.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-07
St. Matthew's Lutheran
Trinity M. F.

Personal fouls-Reckert ?, w. Preisser 2, F. Preisser, Litke ?, Rus sell 2-9; D. Hewett, Fenguer ?, r.
 Braddon ?, Beers 4, Heinzman-10. Technical fouls-Klopp, P. Braddon, Russell. Free trics-G. Preisser s, Klopp 2, E. Preisser 2-12; D. Hewett 8. Fengler 2, P. Braddon 2, A. Hewett-13. Referee-Averey.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-07

Don Howleys reputation of going indefinitely without sleep is being tested to the utmost as he tries to sign Ty Cobb for the St. Louis Browns. From St. Louis 10 Augusta, Ga, to New York, Howley has trail- ed the former Detroit manager, and he will follow him to Philadelphia tonight. Dan will stick he said, until Cobb signs with him or some one else. q don't know whether I can sign " or not" he said, but if I don't it won't be because didn't try"
New Britain herald., 1927-02-07
South Congregational
First Lutheran

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New Britain herald., 1927-02-07

Princeton, Yale. Navy and Syra- cuse stil have clean slatcs in eastern intercollegiate swimming league. Princeton and Yale have gathered two victories, Navy and Syracuse one each, City College of New York has lost four meets without a victory and Columbia one, while Pennsyl- vania has won twice and lost one. Dartmouth has yet 10 splash with q league rival.
 Dave Shade, California middle weight, whose sensational string ol victories in 1925 and 1926 brought him close 10 the top of his class, will return to the ring again this week after a long illness. He is scheduled to box ten rounds with Vic Mclaughlin in New York next Saturday night.
Milford chronicle., 1927-02-18
Roxana

Miss Ruth Leary entertained
few guests on Saturday evening to a
Valentine party. Games were played
and refreshments were served. All
reported a fine time.
Miss Florence Lynch spent the
weekend with Miss Hilda West.
The stork visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Lekites Thursday of last
week and left them a baby boy. The
baby only lived few hours. The
mother is doing fine.
Miss Sallie Evans of Ocean View
was the weekend guest OF Miss
Fannie Shorter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sewell Thornton en-
tertained to a game of 500 Saturday
evening.
MI. and Mrs. Frank Palmer OF
Lewes visited Mrs. Elbert Dawson
on Saturday
Mrs. William c. Bennett and
daughter. Miss Mildred, Mrs. Melissa
McCabe spent the weekend with
Rev. and Mrs. Wade H. Cummings
at ParsOnburg, Md.
Mrs. Letitia Derrickson who is IN
the Will Eye Hospital at Phlladel-
phia is improving at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Thomas of
Washington, D. c., have been visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Ollie Lynch.
On February 3, at 2:4O p. m. the
bows of the sixth, seventh and
eighth grades of the RoXana school
held their regular monthly club
meeting. The club was called to Or
der by the vice president, David
Goodwin. Lloyd Banks made an in
teresting talk on the Care Of Chic
kens." The presiding officer read a
letter prepared by H. S. Palmer, OF
the University of Delaware. A set OF
figures giving the average number of
eggs laid per bird had been placed
on the board and was explained by
the presiding officer. The club de-
cided to elect an assistant secre-
tary. Walter Quillen was elected to
this Office.
On Thursday afternoon, February
10, the girls held their regular
monthly business meeting. Doris
Lynch, the chairman of the club
presided. Florence Lynch gave a
practical talk on the value OF
Learning to Sew" Viola Murray
spoke on "The Advantages of Club
Work" Delphia Evans was elected
as song leader for both the boys and
girls clubs.
A number of the parents were
guests at the valentine party given
in the sixth, seventh and eighth
grade room on February IA. After a
short program the valentine box in
the form of a large heart was open
by Orneva Lynch. The heart was
suspended in the centre of the room
and when the strings were pulled
the valentines came down in
shower. The postmaster, Robert vii
gus, was kept very busy for some
time delivering the many tokens oi
love.
Several of the parents made short
talks and expressed themselves as
pleased with the different activities
in which their children are taking
part.
Milford chronicle., 1927-02-18
Chaplair1's Chapel

Thelma Feyerabend spent the
weekend with Mable Donovan OF
Bridgeville.
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Taylor is suffering from an at
tack of whooping cough.
The P. T. A. of Smiths school
will meet on Wednesday evening,
February 23rd. All are welcome.
James Jester of Milton visited his
sister on Sunday, Mrs. John Tay-
lOr.
The Peoples Aid of Chaplain's
Chapel Church which met at the
home of Mrs. Nellie Vadakin on FIJI
day evening, February IL, was very
much enjoyed by those who were
present. ,.,o.
wood.
Sunday school at Chaplain's on
Sunday at 2 p. m. Preaching at 8
p. m. -..4 .o,,+
Sunday evening with Mr.. and MIS-
J. E. Prettyman.
Mrs. J. M. Dickerson spent the
weekend with Mrs. Laura Vincent
of Bridgeville.
Mrs. Spicer and daughter Of
Georgetown is spending sometime
with Mr.. and Mrs. C. R. Joseph.
Miss Helen Truitt of Philadelphia
is spending a week at home.
Sunday school Sunday at Chap
lains at p. m. Preaching at 8 p. M
All welcome.
Milford chronicle., 1927-02-18
GENTLEAIEN'S AGREEMENT

A gentlemen's agreement is an
agreement binding only as mat
ter of honor; it has no cOnstitu-
tional or legal standing and cannot
be enforced in court of law. The
famous gentlemen's agreement be-
tween the United States and Japan
became effective in 1909. President
Roosevelt and the emperor of Japan
got together, fiuratively speaking,
and agreed verbally to limited act
of exclusion which was to apply to
both countries. Students, travellers,
international trades, could come and
go between the two countries as
much as they pleased, but not la
borers or small tradesmen. This
agreement was not submitted to or
ratified by the senate as treaty;
it was not even reduced to a single
document. Nevertheless it was in
tended to be a binding compast, as
the phrase implies, between gentle
men whose word is as good as their
bond-The Pathfinder.
Milford chronicle., 1927-02-18
EMERGENCY HOSPITAL NOTES

Eight patients were admitted dur
ing the past week and nine dis
charged. Four operations were per-
formed and three X-rays taken.
Ernest Gray of Dover who has
been receiving medical care at the
hospital, was able to return home
on Saturday of last week.
John Mackey of Wyoming was ad-
mitted on the 26th for medical care
and is doing as well as can be ex-
pected.
Martin Swiggett of Dover is re-
ceiving treatment at the hospital
and is doing as well as can be eX-
pected.
Asher Bennett of Frankford was
discharged on February 10.
Miss Anna Truitt of CheswOld has
been receiving medical care at the
hospital, and is doing very nicely.
Miss Frances Riley of Laurel was
admitted on the 8th and underwent
a major operation. Condition good.
Mrs. Margaret Stayton of Milford
who has been suffering with a brok-
en- hip, is improving nicely at this
time.
Mrs. Hazel Draper of Milford who
was admitted on the 10th and un-
derwent major operation, is doing
fine.
Oscar Cannon of Dover was ad-
mitted on the 9th for medical care
Condition about the same.
Walter Green of Dover was admit
ted on the 18th for medical care
and at this time is improving nice
ly.
Mrs. Elsie Sharp of Houston who
has been receiving medical care al
the hospital, was discharged on the
10th much improved.
Mrs. Belma Tatman Of Greenwood
who has been receiving Treatment
at hospital was discharged on the
18th much better.
George Adams of Bridgeville was
admitted on January 20 for medica
care. Condition about the same.
Miss Sarah Grier of Milford wht
underwent a major operation OF
January 27. is doing as well as cal
be expected.
Milford chronicle., 1927-02-18
Overbrook

James J. White spent last Sunday
with his brother, Harry White ana
family of Wilmington.
Thomas Campbell is confined TO
his home with the grippe.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Warrington OF
Harbeson spent last Friday evening
with the latter's parents, Jacob Nit
chell. -
Mrs. Name A. Green was the
guest Of her father, N. ]. Wllgus'
near Georgetown last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Sharpe spent
the weekend with the formers par.
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Kensey Sharpe OF
Georgetown.
William Green and John Houston
spent last Sunday at Sandy Landing.
The Ladies Aid Society will meet
at the home of Mrs. Ella Trultt on
Friday evening, February IL. Every
boldly welcome.
Clarence Campbell who is employ
ed at Philadelphia spent last week
with Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Campbell
Milford chronicle., 1927-02-18
TWENTY.NINTH ANNIVERSARY

The Milford New Century Club
was hostess Monday, February 14th
to officials, members and guests Of
the various New Century Clubs
from the State of Delaware.
The meeting convened in the club
quarters which was very attractive
in it's decorations appropriate to the
day.
The ladies, richly gOwned, anXi-
ously and charmingly received the
honored guests with zest and en-
thusiasm that made them feel the
sweet welcome and anticipate a
nleasant afternoon. This being the
29th anniversary of the New Cen
tury Club the august company had
the spirit of romance, or early years
of the club and progress or the ma
ture years which comes with age
and wisdom. Even in the midst OF
the occasion there was sadness in
the absence of the president, Mrs. c.
d. Abbott, caused by the passing OF
a loved one at this time. Mrs. G. II.
Nutter, first vice president, presided
most ably in the absence OF the
nresident. Mrs. Lewis, second vice
nresident, had charge of the pro-
gram which follows:
Double quartet, accompanied by
Mrs. Hurley; monologue, Mrs.
Grimes; piano duet, Hurley, Barrett;
a play of valentines; solo, Mrs. ia
cobs. accompanied by Mrs. Hurley;
impersonatiOn by two prominent
Milford ladies; double quartet, ac-
companied by Mrs. Hurley.
AT the conclusion of the program
the ladies retired to the Windsor
Hotel where a beautiful and bounte-
ous luncheon was most perfectly
served to more than 125 ladies and
while still seated at tables the club
heard addresses by State President
Mrs. McCabe, and Mrs. Harrington
nresident of the Harrington New
Century Club.
Mrs. Watson. SO years young, de-
lighted the ladies by reciting one OF
her original poems, entitled the tea
room. .,,.-. s...
The meeting was a brilliant func-
tion and an added gem to the cluu
casket of cherished memories.
Milford chronicle., 1927-02-18
Sunshine Valley
(near Oakley

We were sorry to hear of the
death of Alexander Tatman who died
Tuesday morning after lingering
illness of about six months, age
about SO years. Funeral services
we're held Thursday. Interment
made in Odd Fellows cemetery at
Milford.
Mrs. Harvey Passwaters has been
on the sick list.
L. C. Harris was circling among
friends in this vicinity on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Sutton of Mar
Gus Hook, Pa, were weekend guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Passwaters.
The chief occupation of the peo-
ple in this vicinity is saving wood.
Mark L. Banning of Trinity was
circling among friends in this vicin-
ity on Saturday.
H. C. Wisseman and family passed
Thursday evening with c. I. Ban
ming and family.
Charles E. Webb of Marcus HOOK
Pa, spent the weekend with MS
family here.
Harry Littleton has been on the
sick list.
Miss Mary Hemmonds spent the
first of the week with her sister
Mrs. ]. L. Banning.
Little Geneva Webb also Elizabeth
O'Day have the whooping cough.
Walter HoIlinger has the old fash
ion red measles.
Melvin Banning spent a part ol
Sunday with L. c. Harris.
Arthur Wiley was Sunua!
guest of Coleman Webb. .
Vinol Banning Of Slaughter Necl
snent a part of Sunday with Mr.. ant
Mrs. C. T. Banning.
Milford chronicle., 1927-02-18
IN MEMoRIAM

In loving remembrance of my dear
son, Norman L. Vandome, who depart
ed this life February II, 1919:
Eight years have passed since that sad
day
When my dear boy was called so sud
denly away.
I can see your dear face before me, and
The last sweet look you gave me still
fingers in my mind.
Some day we will understand when we
all will meet in a better land and
know each other there.
OF grief and sorrow have had my
share,
But parting with you, dear Norman,
was the hardest of all to bear,
There is not an hour, dear Norman,
do not think of you.
I loved you dearly in life; in death I
do the same;
My home would be like heaven could
hear your voice again.
Sadly missed by lonely mother. 1t
Milford chronicle., 1927-02-18
DeIr11ar

The Martha Washington Sewing
Circle of the NJ P. Church will hold
a Covered Dish Social" in the
church hall Monday evening, Feb
ruary 21st, beginning at 1880 p. m.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Ellis have
returned from a several days visit
with relatives in Baltimore and Phil
adelphia.
Mrs. w. J. Benson is very ill at
her home on the Delmar-Salisbury
road.
Mrs. Harry Black of Wilmington
is spending sometime with her mo-
ther, Mrs. w. o. West on Pine street.
Miss Pearl Adkins is attending the
millinery openings in Philadelphia
and New York.
Mrs. Roland Marsh will enter
tain Friendship Glass, No. II, of the
NJ. E. Sunday school at her home on
Thursday evening, February 18th.
Curtis Morris who has been SER
iously ill at his home on North Sec
ond street for the past several days,
is but little improved.
The play Rose Time" that was
given on Wednesday and Thursday
evenings in the Elcora Theatre, by
the Delmar Dramatic Company, was
A decided success and netted the fire
company a neat sum.
Glass No. IL, of the NJ. P. Sunday
school will hold ''SOck Social" on
Friday evening, February 25th, in
the Church Hall. Entertainment and
refreshments.
Arthur Ellis, assistant cashier IN
the National Bank, took advantage
of the holiday on Saturday. He and
his wife spending the weekend
with relatives in Laurel.
Mrs. Carrie Kitchens and son
Marion Lee, were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Gorday of Laurel on
Sunday.
S. N. Culver and V. J. Carmine
spent Friday in Dover.
A successful revival is now in
progress at the First Baptist
Church. conducted by the pastor,
Rev. Berkstresser and assisted by
Evangelist Farrar, of Oklahoma.
Services will continue this week.
Mrs. Annie Fleetwood was the
weekend guest of John I. Parsons
and family of Laurel.
A very serious accident occurred
on the State Highway between Lau-
rel and Delmar Saturday night
when a Nash touring car driven by
George Cooper of Laurel, collided
with a Chevrolet coupe driven by
Chas. Massey of Wilmington. Both
cars were completely demolished
and Cooper and two passengers,
Messrs. Gold and Simensky, of New
York. were severely injured, while
Massey is in the hospital in a very
critical condition.
Milford chronicle., 1927-02-18
Sycamore

Harry Bryan who is living in
Newark, N. j., came home for the
funeral of his brOther-in-law, P. ].
Messick and spent two days with his
mother, Mrs. Mary Bryan.
Miss Viola Davis of Laurel spent
Sunday with Cecil Fletcher.
The Parent-Teacher Association
is planning to give a play at Syca-
more school, near the middle of
March. The proceeds are for the
benefit of the school.
Mrs. Lena Lowe has gone to Phil
adelphia to visit relatives, also for
treatment.
Mrs. Virgie Tolbert of George
town is spending sometime with her
brothers, viii and John Lowe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Wingate and
daughter, Evelyn, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Esham and son William spent
the week end with the latter's par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Mitchell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elijah Collins and
family of Laurel spent Sunday with
the latters sister, Mrs. Ida Fletcher.
John B. Lowe spent the weekend
in Philadelphia with relatives.
Mrs. Kathryn Banks of Millville
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Ira
Brown and family.
Sycamore School was visited last
week by Mrs. H. Bertrude Lewis, the
attendance officer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe Lewis and
son. Roscoe, Jr., were callers last
week on his sisters, Mrs. Anna and
Mae Kitchens.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Kitchens and
son Layton spent Sunday with the
latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w.
Lewis at Loves x Roads.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Calhoun of
Laurel spent Sunday with the lat
ter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Z. H.
Gordy. ,
Mrs. Mahala German has returned
to her daughters, Mrs. Bertha Cor
dy. after spending sometime with
her sister, Mrs. Jennie Gunby at
Laurel.
sycamore P. 7. A. will hold its
monthly meeting February p. Mr..
Farley will give seventh and
eighth grade demonstration How to
Teach History"
Mrs. Harvey Parker of Millsboro
is spending a few days with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. viii Lowe.
Milford chronicle., 1927-02-18
ALUMINIUM

There has been an increase of IT'S
per cent in aluminium manufactures,
according to a census report for
1925. To the lay mind the use of
aluminium is concerned mainly with
the manufacture of cooking uten-
sils, but that use is only one of
the vast and constantly increasing
number in which this versatile mod
ern metal is employed. Aluminium
finds a place in feed wires for cleo
trical trolley systems in which cop
per alone was formerly used. Alum
mum is utilized in long distance
transmission lines, and it finds its
way into the manufacture of paint
now being extensively used for me-
tallic objects, such as weighing ma
chimes, mail boxes, steam and hot
water radiators, and other familiar
objects. 1t is also used in the man
ufacture of steel, and President At
terbury of the Pennsylvania Rail
road, and Henry Ford, in explaining
their respective offers for Muscle
Shoals, said that they wanted cheap
pOwer in order to produce cheap
aluminium. Among lue great NdtlG-
ties of other users of aluminium are
found soap manufacturers, who use
it in the manufacture of stearin.
Packers of food products of every
kind. and notably those dealing with
vegetables, fruits and fruit juices,
use aluminium kettles, piping, and
other equipment The great autOmo-
bile industry depends upon, end is
one of the greatest consumers of
this modern metal. 1t also goes into
airplane construction, and into all
the arts and industries where re-
suits sought in superior qualities of
metal are found in aluminium. In
1855 the price of aluminium was $50
a pound; today it is about q cents
n nnIInd
Milford chronicle., 1927-02-18
RTRDS PLAY IMPORTANT PART
IN CHECKING INSECT PESTS

Without birds the country would
be overrun with insect pests, in the
opinion of many OrnitholOgists and
entomologists. Credit for eating OBJ
noxious insects should also be given
to a number of other vertebrates'
especially to toads, lizards, sheWs'
moles, bats and skunks, but because
of the number of birds, and their
powers of swift locOmOtion, and their
tendency to concentrate wherever
unusual numbers of insects appear,
they are of chief economic import
ance among insectivOrOus verte-
brates.
A historical and most picturesque
example of birds saving a crop from
insect destruction was given by Cal
ifornia gulls in pioneer days IN
Utah, when they swOoped down IN
the Mormon crickets that were de-
vouring the wheat of the early set
tiers. Since that time these birds
have been held almost sacred IN
Utah. and a monument has been er-
ected to commemorate their services
In an investigation by the Biologist
Survey of the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture of 109 cases of
satisfactory control and SO cases of
local suppression of insects by birds,
many interesting food habits were
| brought to light. Contrary to pop
ular belief, various birds eat even
the hairy types of caterpillars, like
those of the tussock, gypsy and
brown-tail moths, and the tent cat
erpillars.
Sparrows are noted for feeding on
ants, cabbage bugs, cicadas, green
bugs, alfalfa weevils, army worms,
and caterpillars. Meadow larks eat
grasshoppers and crickets. White
breasted nuthatches have been OBJ
served to reduce greatly the num-
! bers Of pear psylla and the cOdling
moth. GOldfinches like plant lice OF
several species. WoOdpeckers are
among the most effective enemies OF
bark beetles and wood borers of vOr-
ious kinds, as well as the European
corn bOrer, and they also eat leopard
and codling moths and many othe1
woodland pests. Crows, blackbirds
and grackles are fond of white grubs
in quantities and will follow plOW
to get them in the spring.
! Forty-five species of birds were
found to feed extensively on the al
falfa weevil, while 66 attack the cot
ton-ball weevil, Orioles will pich
weevils out of the squares or flower
buds, of the cotton, while swallow:
feed on them when in fight and ex
tending their range.
Mallard ducks have been effective
= " used in ponds for mosquito con
troll. Red-eyed vireos seem to be at
tracted by fall web-worms, whil'
cutworms form a large part of thu
diet of starlings, crows and jack
DAVIS. Blackbirds help to keep dow
the numbers of the boil worm ant
many other. birds have been observed
to clean up infestatiOns of termites.
According to the Biological Sur
vey, birds may be looked upon as al
ever-present force that automatical
; ly tends to check outbreaks Of insec
pests; force that should be kept a
maximum efficiency by protectiv
D measures so that their services ma
be utilized whenever possible.