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Milford chronicle., 1927-09-30
COMMUNITY SPIRIT

Civic pride and community spirit
are not measured in costly publicity
campaigns, high-salaried press "a
gents, population and public wealth.
If they were, the small town would
register but family these greatly-to
be-desired community virtues.
The truth is that civic pride and
community spirit are to be found in
their purest and most unselfish
form in the small town. The rea-
sons are obvious. In the small
town one finds that unity of pur-
pose and neighborliness that are
ever absent in large centers of po-
pulation. Cross-purposes, class
conflicts and cut-throat business
tactics are foreign to the community
of limited population.
Great cities, only, can afford to
spend thousands advertising their
advantages. They can buy maga-
zine, newspaper and billboard ad-
vertising space, hire directors of
public relations" and finance vast
civic improvements, industrial ex-
pansion programs and real estate
developments. But these material
manifestations do not make civic
pride and community spirit.
The citizens of the small towns
takes the greatest pride in his COM
The small town newspaper
supports every community project
and cooperates with every worthy
local organization. The small town
merchant glories in the fact that
he builds his home town when he
builds his business. And the small
town manufacturer and factory
worker know their products are
bringing wealth to the community. |
When you find civic pride and |
spirit in the small town
you know it is the real thing, not |
the synthetic product of hired |
boosters.
Milford chronicle., 1927-09-30
CHARLES RICHARDS
DIES IN VIRGINIA

Word has been received of the
death of Charles Richards, on Sep
tember IL, in the hospital at Hamp-
ton, Va, from complication of
disease, and interment was made at
Hampton.
Mr.. Richards, who was SO years of
age, was born near Lewes and when
young man went to Virginia and
engaged in the lumber business.
Years later he moved to Harrington
with his wife and four children.
The family later moved to Philadel-
phia and resided there about 25
years. Mr.. Richards retired from
the lumber business about eight
years ago, and until that time had
been very active. The past two and
a half years he had spent in Phila-
delphia and Virginia.
Mr.. Richards wife died several
years ago, and his two daughters,
Mrs. J. Watson Cain and Miss Irene
E. D. Richards of Harrington, sur
vive him.
Milford chronicle., 1927-09-30
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SEPTEMBER ENDS the tourists
season and sees the great majority
of motor nomads once more safely
ensconced in the "old home town,
mapping out next years tour. There
will be some on the road even in
mid-winter, but the rush is over for
this year.
This season, which witnessed an
amazing increase in the number of
, tourists parties on the highways,
has taught the country some things
that should inure to the benefit of
those who tour by motor ana those
who get their living from the motor
tourists.
From all sections along trans
continental highways come reports
that the patronage of the camps is
falling off with a corresponding in
crease in the business of the road
side dwellers whose signs announce
tourists accommodated"
Several states have recognized
the necessity for better sanitation
Of camps and rooming houses than
has prevailed heretofore, and in
many cities and towns health Of
ficers now compel homes offering
rooms and board for tourists to
meet certain requirements as to
sanitation and equipment.
State and municipal authorities
are further protecting the health of
the tourists by inspecting water
sources, prescribing sanitation
rules for public auto camps and
guarding the tourists food supply.
With thousands Of men, women and
children travelling from place to
place the danger from epidemic is
multiplied for every community and
the responsibility of health officers
is increased proportionately.
Milford chronicle., 1927-09-30
CASTING OFF DELUSION

Blessed is the man who invented
sleep, quoth a homely philosopher
and many weary generations of mer
have echoed his benediction as they
arose refreshed from the healing
oblivion of slumber. But an even
greater blessing than sleep is the
capacity to wake from the fantasies
of foolish dreams, to throw them off
and to see ourselves as others see
us.
Delusions of greatness are COM
mon among the insane, but they are
rare among the great leaders of in
dustry, finance, exploration and in
vention, who create or conquer new
worlds. The Morgans, the Rookie
fellers, the Carnegies, the Hills and
the Edisons usually have been men
of one-track minds, who knew their
limitations and the sort of jobs they
could perform.
Henry Ford is one of the few ex-
ceptions to this general rule. He
believed himself a human Jupiter
who could stop a world war with a
wave of his hand; that he could
regulate all economic and CONNER
cial forces better than anybody else,
that he could publish a magazine
better than those who made that
their business; that he only, knew
how to manage a railroad and build
aeroplanes. Like all sleepers, it
took some rough jolts to awaken
him.
Since Ford's discovery that he is
a superb mechanic and industrial
organizer, not a modern King Solo
mon, public ridicules has turned to
that he will again revol-
utionize the automobile industry,
giving to mankind something worth
while and duplicating his first great
industrial conquest. Should it come,
society will owe it all to the final
loss of prestige of the original
Ford car, to the ignominious end of
the Dearborn Independent, to the
bursting of the Ford political bub-
BILE and to the ship fiasco.
Milford chronicle., 1927-09-30
tings of near RridgeviIle.

tings of near Bridgeville.
Miss Ella May Griffith of Crisfield
Md, spent Thursday night with Miss
Myrtle Messick.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Isaacs and son
also Mr.. and Mrs. John Spicer spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Rey-
nOlds of Greenwood.
A number of people from this vi
Milford chronicle., 1927-09-30
Cokesbury

The rally day services of Cokes-
bury M. E. Church will be held on
Sunday morning, October 9th. Every
body welcome.
Miss Clara Spicer was a recent
weekend guests of Miss Marie Has
Milford chronicle., 1927-09-30

cinity attended the Walter L. Main
circus at Georgetown on Friday.
Miss Ethel Isaacs and friend of
near Georgetown, spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert C. Davidson Of
Annapolis, Md.
Milford chronicle., 1927-09-30
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER

CFrOm National Editorial ASsOciatioH1
ESPECIAL TO cHRoNIcLE1
Washington, September 28-Folks
back home may expect to hear SEN
sational stories concerning Wall
Street and plots to dominate the ma
tion's political situation. Several Of
the leading figures in financial cir
cles have been selected for high
posts in the Federal service. The
majority Of these appointments
must be confirmed by the Senate.
Therein lies the opportunity for this
august body to dissect the private
lives of those appointed to public
Offices during the recess of Congress.
The war-cry of small groups Of leg
islators will be raised against con-
firmation Of these appointments be-
cause of the proposed officials past
connection in the business world.
The fact that Mr.. Coolidge is re-
firing from the Presidency with a
consequent loss of influence over
Congress may bring about a revival
of the notorious Warren case, where
the President was forced to with
draw his resignation, as Ambassa-
dor to Mexico. It is an established
fact that Congress juggles preced-
ents to suit their convenience.
While the bogey of Wall Street is
fouted in the faces of the credulous,
the time will be ripe for Congress
sional investigations into mergers
and proposed combinations in busi-
ness. Organizations in agriculture
are seldom, if ever, subjected to leg
islative inquiry. Those experienced
in political affairs believe that the
reason for this discrimination Is OBJ
vious. 1t has been customary to raise
a smoke screen, claiming that the
Investigation Of small group, pur-
Milford chronicle., 1927-09-30
THE FLOWER GROWERS

Some word of appreciation should
be said to those householders of Mil
ford and other towns in Delaware, as
we'll as rural homes, who have con-
tributed to the general welfare the
past summer by cultivating flower
gardens. Not merely have these peo-
pie given themselves much pleasure
and obtained healthful exercise, but
they have done a great thing for the
neighborhoods in which they live and
for their community.
The cultivation of flowers creates
the impression that home is loved
and cared for, that people are at
tached to the soil, and feel anxious
to do their part to make finer COM
munity. If you could induce about
all the people to cultivate flowers
around their home grounds, you
would give the impression to all who
visit that place that is a community
of real homes, to which people are
keenly attached, and not a mere
temporary resting place where they
have settled down until they could
find something better.
The cultivation of flowers gives
suggestion that people have refined
tastes. It suggests that they are not
interested in crude ways Of spend
ing money, but that they are people
of superior intelligence.
Many towns we travel through on
auto trips are repelling. There is
little attempt to cultivate beauty, and
people do not seem interested in re-
fined pursuits. But human nature
demands beauty, and people become
discontented in a town where it is
lacking. Flower gardens about the
home or along the highway give the
touch of natures loveliness to such
towns or places, and they can turn
very ordinary and mediocre looking
places into homes of charm and
sunshine.
We need more flower gardeners
here in Delaware, and especially in
Milford. But we are very grateful
to the many who have created such
beauty spots on their home places,
and they have given a more impor-
tant service than they realize.
Milford chronicle., 1927-09-30

No woman cares to be the silent
partner in a matrimonial firm.
Milford chronicle., 1927-09-30
CIVIC BETTERAIENT


Most people think in a kind of in
definite way that they would like to
see their home cities go ahead, but
they do not fully realize how much
they have to gain personally by
such advance. Hence they are slow
to take hold themselves, and do
those things which must be generally
done by the people if community
is to go on higher level.
Take the question of school facili-
ties, for instance. If you can in the
course of a few years make mark
ed improvement in the schools of any
place, the students and graduates
leave those schools with brighter
minds and better capacities. Not
merely do they have more general
information, but they have acquired
certain habits of thorough and in
telligent work that will help them in
any kind of job or business.
When these better trained young
people go out into the life of their
home town, they are more apt to
make their way than if they had
come from less effective schools.
The business concerns for which
they work will get the benefit of
their increased intelligence, and will
be able to pay higher wages.
Or take the question of improve
ment in the physical appearance of
a town. If you can get property ow-
ners to improve their business and
residence buildings throughout, the
impression is created that the town
is a superior sort of place. People
like to live there, they are slow to
move away, they will move in there
if they can find any possible chance
for job, and they are more apt to
come in from outside to trade. The
city rises to a new level Of prosper
ity, and the business concerns can
afford to pay better wages.
So you could go through every de-
partment Of community life in Mil
ford and other towns, and show how
improvement in that function will
promote the welfare and prosperity
of the average family.
Milford chronicle., 1927-09-30
WHY THE BIBLE is READ
IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

That it is lawful and no constitu-
tional provision is infringed by the
reading of the Bible in the school
room, without note or comment
permitting pupils to retire who dc
not care to listen to the reading is
the substance of a recent decision
by the Supreme Court of Minnesota
The decision state: 1.-THE purpose
of the defendant school board in
having the Bible read in the public
schools was to implant in the mind
of the pupil higher moral and ethi-
cal standards and a knowledge of
the Bible and was not for the pur-
pose of teaching the doctrines of
any religious sect"
Se@
THAT so MANY are able to
knock off from the regular vacation
and seek relaxation shows that as
people we are learning the value
of bit of leisure. We have a class
which devotes itself chiefly to leis-
ure, but the vacationists referred
to are those who for the main part
of the year are busily employed.
The number of vacationists is all
the more noteworthy since it must
have included the farmers in but a
small proportion and they are more
numerous than any otherc lass. The
summer is the farmers busy season
and his leisure, if he has any, comes
at other times. Next winter many
of the tillers Of the soil will hitch
up the car and journey southwark,
or cityward for a few weeks and
will augment the numbers of the
vacatioinists considered by the year.
The vacation idea calls for the
employment of many thousands who
cater to the wants of vacationists.
This involves business of. vast mag
nitude in itself and it has wide
ramifications. What is ones period
of leisure is another's time of ac-
tivity. All of us could not take
vacations at once. Somebody has to
stay on the job to provide for the
vacationists, and take in the money
the vacationists have to spend. And
the latter feature is attended to with
promptness.
Milford chronicle., 1927-09-30
THE SMALL NEWSPAPER

The spirit of the small weekly
newspaper published in towns of
from 100 to 1000 population, but
really furnishing a rural neighbor-
hood Of from 500 to 1000 popula-
tion, properly conducted, when
meaured in influence, probably ex-
erts greater power in the community
it serves than any other form of
publication.
Such newspapers become profit
able when they confine themselves
to service of the homes in that COM
munity, giving all the little local
personal items of the community
and taking an interest in the small
er social and industrial affairs like
the gasoline woodsaw, the little
chicken farm, the local creamery,
the country churches and the Satur-
day night dance. The editor-wheth-
er man or woman-exerts an in
fluence in local and state affairs
that is incomparably greater with
subscribers than that of the large
metropolitan press with its readers.
The newspaper is read in all the
homes in its territory for its con-
tent which are supplied by no other
newspaper.
Milford chronicle., 1927-09-30
PUBLIC SENTIMENT

All that is needed to accomplish
many gains and improvements in {
town like Milford or any other live
town, is favorable public sentiment
If you can convince a good number
of people that a. certain thing should
be done and that it can be done, il
becomes much easier to accomplish
it.
When the sentiment of the people
is behind a change, when people are
heard talking in favor of it, then il
gets an impetus behind it that pro-
notes action. Everyone who merely
talks in favor of needed public i'm
provement helps get it done. If he
also will help organize the work Of
pushing it, he becomes one of the
leading people of his community
This is needed to get new school
building in Milford right now.
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IT IS A PECULIAR FACT that,
with the exception of fire insurance,
practically everyone has to be "sold"
by the ability and tenacity of the
agent, rather than by their own
wish to purchase an indispensable
commodity.
Yet the hazards of death, accident,
liability and the rest are every bit
as imminent as the chance of fire,
perhaps more so. This idiosyncracy
of entire races of people, to dodge"
the insurance seller, is groundless
and foolish. 1t has gone to the ex-
tent where insurance selling is the
basis for numberless jokes. But
the humor quickly reacts on the
joker when he dies leaving a penni-
less family, or is injured, or has
his business wiped out by court
judgment.
Persons will eventually realize
that they should give every assist
ance toward furthering anything so
entirely for their own safety and
benefit. And when that comes to
pass, more people will come to the
insurance dealers office, instead of
trying to avoid him in theirs.
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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1927-09-01
At Camp MinnietOska.

At Camp Minnietoska, six miles
west of Oakland, on Shaggy Noun
tain, a large crowd of people from
town and the surrounding country
was present upon invitation of the
managers of the place, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hansen, Miss Hyde and Miss Church.
The Crellin Boys Band, under the able
leadership of Director Mickey, gave
concerts during the afternoon and in
the evening. 1t is estimated that more
than three hundred persons were pres
ent and enjoyed the day. The program
rendered by the young people in the
camp included swimming exhibitions
and later in the evening they present
ed the pageant "Hiawatha" to an ad-
miring group who remained until ev-
ewing. The camp fire at nine o'clock
was also an enjoyable affair. Many of
those spending the day there took
with them their lunches. The mana
gers, instructors and children at the
camp were guests of DR.. and Mrs. H.
W. McComas at five o'clock picnic
dinner. The camp closed today.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1927-09-01
FLOYD BITTINGER HELD
FOR GRAND JURY ACTION
Produces $500 Bond and Is Re-
leased at Hearing

Floyd Bittinger, 35, who was taken
into custody Tuesday morning, Aug
ust %, after having eluded the local
authorities for the past two years,
was given hearing before Justice E.
l. West last Thursday. He was held
for action of the Grand Jury at the
December term, and was released un-
der 5000 bond, S400 under the charge
Of forgery, and $500 under the charge
of bootlegging.
Bittinger, according to the officers,
has been an elusive article, and it was
not until Tuesday a week ago that
they were able to apprehend him. He
was arrested at his home located
somewhere east of Meadow Noun
tain in the vicinity of Bond, early in
the morning before he had arisen
from his nights sleep, and brought
to the County Jail at Oakland where
he was held until the hearing.
The forgery charge grew out of a
remitted check in payment or his
sons fine, which was alleged to have
been made out by Harvey Broadwater
for the sum of S264.35. The son.
Alfred Bittinger, was convicted at the
last term of the Circuit court for
bootlegging.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1927-09-01
COUNTY TEACHERS MEET
FOR two DAY INSTITUTE
Sessions Started This Morning
in Oakland High SchOOl-MOre
Than 200 are Present

The two-day's teachers meeting of
all the instructors in the Garrett
county public schoo,; opened this
morning in the Oakland high school
building, with an enrolment of over
200 according to Prof. F. E. Rathbun,
county superintendent. The main
topic for the institute will be to en-
courage the purpose of Good Fellow
ship with the idea that it shall pre-
vail throughout the schools Of the
county during the coming year, Mr..
Rathbun said.
The mornings are being devoted to
general administrative features con-
Quoted by the county superintendent;
to the Improvement of the attendance
of pupils at school conducted by John
L. Fitzwater, school attendance off
GER; and to furthering the teaching of
music throughout all schools of the
county, conducted by Thomas L. Glib
son, state supervisor of music.
The afternoons are being devoted to
round table discussions conducted by
the four supervising and helping
teachers with the individual teachers
of their supervising unit. The insti-
tute will begin at o'clock and con-
tinue until about $3.50 in the after.
noon, with plenty of time at noon in
which to eat, it was stated.
Reception This Evening
This evening, from 1880 to $50
there will be a reception given to the
teachers of the county at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Rathbun. The recep.
ton will be informal and will be solely
for the purpose of getting acquainted
with each other.
A meeting of the Garrett County
Teachers Association will be held al
Ills on Friday morning at which
time a president and secretary will be
elected for the ensuing year. The
purpose of. the organization is to i'm.
prove educational work of the county
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1927-09-01
RESTRICTIONS ON DEEP
CREEK LAKE EXPLAINED
Commissioner Earle Expresses
Willingness of His Department
to Cooperate With Citizens

Before the representative business
men and sportsmen of Oakland, Con-
servation Commissioner Swepson
Earle expressed the willingness of his
department to give them full coopera-
ton in regulating the sports, pleas
ures and development of Deep Creek
lake, at meeting held Friday even
ing in the Town hall.
The special meeting was called by
W. R. Browning, president of the
Garrett County Game and Fish Pro-
tective association, in order that Mr..
Earle could inform the people of Gar
rett county why they have been res
tricted from wild fowl shooting in the
past and why motor boats have not
been allowed.
Explains Restrictions
Mr.. Earle pointed out that the de-
partment was not in position to
give permission last year to any per-
son to cross the strip of land around
the lake, which is controlled by the
Eastern Land Corporation, but thru
the aid of Senator A. D. Naylor and
Delegate Arthur H. Green, of Garrett
county, an agreement was reached
with Jesse N. Bower, of Baltimore,
counsel for the corporation, and a
suitable bill drawn which is the law
under which the department now op-
crates.
The length of the lake, it was point
ed out by William R. Offutt, chairman
of the meeting, makes it necessary for
power boats to be used in the
development of the IS miles of shore
line which surrounds the lake. Mr..
Earle said that the reason power
boats have not been permitted was
due to oil pollution and its effect on
fish life. Nevertheless, it was thought
that this may be overcome, as he saw
the advantage to be gained by better
=, transportation over the lake by means
~, row and sail boats.
:. Senator Naylor informed the meet
ing that the Conservation department
had been most helpful in the passage
of the Deep Creek Lake bill and that
it was going to do much for Garrett
county by bringing in settlers and
aiding in the development of the
county, especially in the vicinity of the
lake.
At the close of the meeting Mr.
Earle was assured of the fullest CO.
operation by Garrett county citizens
The department has placed severa
hundred thousand rainbow and brook
trout in the lake.
Get Large Fish
A special license permitted anglers
to fish there from June l and a num-
Der of out of county residents and
county residents have been success.
full in landing large fish. Severa
Inns have been erected on the banks
of the lake and a number of row anc
sail boats have been built for use upor
its waters. Some of these have beer
built on the Eastern Shore and trans.
ported over the Allegheny Mountains
to Garrett county.