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Milford chronicle., 1927-07-22
MILFORD AGAINsDEFEATS
HOUSTON; SCORE 1873
Local Boys Have Won Six OF Eight
Games Played To Date

Milford outclassed Houston Satur-
day 1873 at Houston. The game was
marred by eight Houston errors and
ineffective pitching by Chism and
Hall. Ryan pitched good ball, but
eased up after Milford had secured a
comfortable lead. Lynch, Clarke
and Grier batted hard, getting three
hits apiece. Milford ran wild on the
bases with seven thefts. Lynch lead
ing with two. Milford has now won
six of the eight games played. The
team is batting far over 300, and is
playing fast game in the field. This
is the best team Milford has had
since the Eastern Shore League team
of 1928, and is showing the fans a
fine grade of base ball. Harrington
plays here tomorrow in the third
game of the series. Each team has
won a game, and tomorrow's game
should be. the hardest Of the season.
Come out and root for your home
team.
The hOx score.
Milford chronicle., 1927-07-22
DRUNKEN DRIVERS
ON The INCREASE
Secretary Of State Charles H.
Grantland Again Warns Against
Practice.

There continues to be an increase
in drunken drivers" Secretary of
State, Charles H. Grantland and
member by reason of his office of
the State Highway Commission, said
on Saturday.
81 don't know whether it was be-
cause of the holiday few days ago
or not according to reports coming
to me there were many who slipped
by us who would have been arrested
if the fact had been known"
Mr.. Grantland said that it had
been the practice in the past when
driver lost his license when driv-
ing while intoxicated for him to be
able to obtain another license at the
expiration of year. The Secretary
said sometime ago that all such
cases would be given another license
if he had been convicted of driving
while drunk, the secretary must be
satisfied that the motOrist would not
do the same thing again He again
emphasized this fact on Saturday,
saying there were several cases
where drunken drivers had appealed
for another license but am not go
ing to do so until 1 am satisfied that
there is little chance of repetition
of the offense" Mr.. Grantland said.
In explaining how difficult it is
to have the law obeyed Mr.. Grant
land told of justice of the peace
who had been notified that he should
not permit anyone who applied to
him for a drivers license to drive
his car on the receipt obtained for
the license fee. This justice gave a
receipt to an applicant who imme-
diately started to drive his car. He
was arrested and taken before the
same justice who dismissed the case.
CONTINUED on page five)
Milford chronicle., 1927-07-22
FIRE WRECKS BUSINESS.
SECTION OF CHURCH HILL
Maryland Town Suffers Property
Loss OF Approximately 100000 =

Fire, which started about $3.50 o.
clock Tuesday night, in the rear of
Masten's garage, destroyed several
buildings and caused property loss
of 100000 at Church Hill, Maryland.
The fire spread both ways along
Main street and before it has been
extinguished the following proper
ties were destroyed:
Garage and apartment above Of
Harry D. Massey.
Residence of DR.. Norman S. Dud-
ley, county health office.
Residence of Harry e. Walls.
Town Hall.
Church Hill Bank of Maryland.
Grocery of J. Elmer Anderson.
Business office of ]. Carroll Catlin,
Barber shop and apartment above
of Carroll Goodwin.
Hardware store and warehouse of
Harry e. Walls.
CONTINUED on page seven1
Milford chronicle., 1927-07-22
SUSSEX MEN ARE HELD
FOR LIQUOR TRANSPORTATION
George H. Graft And Charles Hitch
ems Under Bail On Two Charges

George H. Graft and Charles
Kitchens, both residing near Mills
boro, were arrested Monday by
Prohibition Agent Harry A. Pusey
and held in $1,000 bail ON two separ-
ate charges, possession and trans
portation of liquor, by Magistrate
William H. Wilson, of Georgetown,
for their appearance before United
States Commissioner J. Pearce Cam,
in Wilmington, on Thursday after
noon. In default of the $4,000 bail
each, they were committed to the
Sussex county Jail until the time for
the hearing.
Graft has been out of the Marshall
Hospital but short time, where he
was sent on the morning of July 1,
for treatment of injuries sustained
as result of running into a freight
train at Georgetown, while in COM
CONTINUED on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1927-07-22
]. Paul Heinel, Member Of Del
aware Post, No. l, Elected At
Rehoboth Meeting.
AUXILIARY ALSO ELECTS
Mrs.9 Clarence M. Dillon OF Will.
mington Reelected For Ensu-
ing Year.

The closing sessions of the annual
convention of the American Legion
Department of Delaware, at Reho-
both Saturday, were featured with
the election of ]. Paul Heinel, OF
Delaware Post, No. 1, of Wilmington
to the Office of State Commander
and the adoption of reports outlin-
ing the work of the Legion during
the past year and making many
recommendations for a continuance
of the service work of the Legion
during the II months to come. The
meeting of the State Auxiliary of the
Legion, held in conjunction with the
Legion convention, resulted in the
reelection of Mrs. c. M. Dillon, of
Wilmington, as State president.
The Hotel Henlopen was head
quarters for the two conventions.
The business session of the Legion
was held at the Blue Hen Theatre.
The other officers elected follow:
State vice-commander, William E.
Matthews, of David c.. Harrison
Post, Smyrna; State chaplain, Rev.
William Gibson, of New Castle Post,
New Castle; sergeant-at-arms, Geo.
Walls, Delaware Post, Wilmington ;
historian Leslie Sweeney, of Laur-
ence Roberts Post, Wilmington.
Delegates to the national conven-
ton which will be held in Paris in
September were elected as follows:
John J. Dugan of Wilmington; Leo
nard G. Hagner of Wilmington; s.
B. I. Duncan of New Castle; Glyn
Newton of Dover; J. Albert Robin
son of Seaford; Morris Black OF
Milton; delegate at large; alter
mates, William Berl of Wilmington
Lester T. Hudson of Wilmington;
George T. Lyon of New Castle; Will
liam E. Matthews of Smyrna; Geo
Hopkins of Milford; William H
Ross of Seaford.
Other auxiliary officers elected
were: First vice-president, Mrs. S.
B. I. Duncan of New Castle; second
vice-president, Mrs. Gertrude Nc
Sherry of Dover; third vice-presi-
dent, Mrs. Hanna Morris of Lewes
secretary, Mrs. William N. Cam of
Wilmington; treasurer, Mrs. Jay NJ.
Holmes of Wilmington; national
committee woman, Mrs. c. NJ. Dill
Ion; alternate, Mrs. A. r. GOudiSS
of New Castle; historian, Miss Mary
E. Lynch; delegates to the national
convention at Paris, Mrs. w. c.
Speakman, Mrs. Jay M. Holmes,
Mrs. William N. Cam, Miss Harriet
Rogers; aiternates, Mrs. Thomas
Leonard, Mrs. Lester P. Hudson,
CONTINUED on page fve)
Milford chronicle., 1927-07-22
27 RAMS BRING
TOTAL OF SlO3S
First Sale OF Pure BREEDS On Eas-
tern Shore Is Great Success

The pure bred ram sale held at
Centreville, in Queen Anne's County,
Maryland on Tuesday under the aus
pices of the Maryland Sheep Grow
ers Association was highly success
full, Twenty-seven rams were sold
for total of s1038, with an average
of 1894.
There was a wide range in the
quality of the rams offered, not
withstanding the fact that all were
registered pure bred stock. The
high ram brought $50, the low ram
brought $40, Roughly, the animals
might be divided into two groups
consisting of 20 rams in one class
and seven in the other. The seven
rams, while registered pure breds,
were small for their respective
breeds and were not nearly so good
as individuals as were the other 20.
That the growers appreciated this
is evidenced by the fact that the
average price paid for the 20 was
S43.25. while the average paid for
the 7 was $24.71. Most of the rams
were bought by farmers from Har-
ford County.
This is the first time a public
auction of pure bred rams has been
Continued on page fve)
Milford chronicle., 1927-07-22
.DRYS WILL OPPOSE
U.S.. SENATOR BAYARD
FOR DENOMINATION
Although Next General Election
Is Over One Year Off, Candi-
date Talk Is Heard.
KENT WANTS MAGEE
Friends OF Dover Lawyer Think
Him Logical GubernatoriaI
Candidate.

Democratic candidates for offices
at the next General Election in 1928.
from all sections of the state are be-
ing mentioned, despite the fact that
the campaign is more than a year
off.
United States Senator, Thomas F.
Bayard will receive opposition at
the State Convention for his renomi-
natlon from an organized dry on
position, mostly from downstate. it
is rumOred. The opposition, is said.
VIII favor a candidate not vet de-
clded upon. Josiah Marvel, promin-
ent Wilmington attorney, who was
porn and grew to manhood in Sussex
county, is also mentioned for the
ottlce of United States senator, but
ne mas refused to affirm this report.
w. w. Knowles, another Whining
ton attorney, is also being mention
ed as candidate for the Demo-
cratic nomination of United States
senator.
With the United States SENATOR
ship most likely going to New
Castle county and the governship.
according to indications, to Kent,
SUSSEX VIII, undoubtedly, have the
candidate for Congress.
Friends of Arley B. Magee are al
ready talking of him for governor.
While judge William H. Boyce, also
OF Kent, is being mentioned. In the
Northern part of the state, Mr.. Mar
VeFs name is heard for governor
also.
Samuel N. Culver, of Delmar. ac-
cordlng to current rumor, would
like to be the choice for Congress.
FRANK Locates, also of Sussex, and
State Senator Hervey Hall are be-
ing mentioned for Congress.
Gossip for lieutenant-governor
places in the field Harry Rose. of
Delaware City, and Mr.. Locates.
For attorney general, Elwood Mel
son, James Salisbury and James L.
Wolcott are mentioned.
}. Rogers Holcomb, well-known
New Castle resident, is mentioned
as possible candidate for State IN
surance Commissioner, with John
NlVln, of Mill Greek Hundred. for
State Auditor.
Interest In Convention.
In the meantime, there is much
CONTINUED on page fve)
Milford chronicle., 1927-07-22
MAN CHARGED With
THEFT OF LIGHT PLANT
James DickersOn, Jr., Living
Near Milford, Arrested By
Detectives.

State Detective Ottie Donaway, of
Sussex County, after nearly four
months work has cleared up the
mystery of the theft of the electric
lighting plant from Whites Chapel
on the road between Milford and
Rehoboth. The plant was stolen
from the church edifice last March
and since that time the officer has
been on steady hunt for the
thieves. Receiving a tip that the
plant had been sold to Ollie Wright
of Seaford, the officer investigated
and learned that the plant, a Delco
system, had been sold to Wright but
was no longer in his possession.
Evidence gathered by Donaway
resulted in his arresting James Die
kerson, Jr., 25 years old, of near
Milford, and after giving him a
thorough grilling is said to have
elected confession in which Dick
erson implicated William Carpen-
ter who was found dead on July 5th
on the highway, near Milford.
From the alleged confession OBJ
tanned from Dickerson, Detective
Donaway learned that after Dicker-
son and Carpenter removed the
plant from the church they took it
to Seaford where they sold it to
Wright. Dickerson is then said to
have admitted that learning that
Donaway was closing in on him,
went to Seaford and repurchased
the plant from Wright and took it
over into Maryland where he sunk
it in mill pond known as Blooms
Branch.
Detective Donaway checked up on
the alleged confession and visited
the mill pond where he found the
plant sunk in about seven feet of
water. The plant consists of an en-
gine, generator. and wiring and
other equipment and the pond will
be dragged to recover the entire
plant.
Dickerson was arraigned before
Magistrate Mustard at Georgetown
on Saturday and was held under
$500 bail for court.
The plant had only been installed
in the church short time when
members went to church on a Sun
day evening they discovered they
were without light.
Milford chronicle., 1927-07-22
FAILED TO HEED STOP
SIGN, FINED FOR 0FFENSE
James r WOoters, OF Hickman,
Prosecuted Under New State Law

Through the cooperation of the
Pennsylvania Railroad police and
State highway police, an automobil-
ist was arrested and fined recently
for driving across the railroad track
at Greenwood after stop signal
had been displayed. The motorist,
Jane r. Wooters, of Hickman, mar
rowly escaped being struck by the
train, and he was fined $25 and cost
for his act as reckless driving.
On July 7, while w. R. Worrill,
crossing watching at Main Street
crossing, Greenwood, was tagging
a southbound extra, and after the
stop signal was placed in position,
a man driving a ford sedan bearing
Delaware license tags crossed the
tracks in front of the train and came
near being run down. Investigation
developed that this car was driven
by Mr.. Wooters, age 55 years, of
Hickman.
Sergeant Fitzgerald, of the rail-
road police, with the aid of Officers
Holt and Minner of the Bridgeville
Highway police station, secured a
warrant from Magistrate Cohee of
Continued on Page Seven)
Milford chronicle., 1927-07-22
BANKS SHOW UNUSUAL
INCREASE In RESOURCES

The largest increase in the
resources of the banking in
stitutions of Delaware to ever
come under the notice of the
State Banking Commissioner
are shown in the report for
the fiscal year ending June 80,
as just made public by State
Banking Commissioner Har-
old w. Horsey on Monday.
In the report which in
cludes Delaware state banks,
saving banks and trust COM
panies a net increase in the
resources of $13,301, ,355.79 is
shown.
The total resources for the
year ending June 80, 1926,
totalled $112,337, ,201.07, while
those for the year ending
June 80, 1927, showed $125,-
638,556.86.
Milford chronicle., 1927-07-22

THERE ARE 1900 RU-
RAJ WEEKLY NEWS
PAPERS IN THE UNI
TED STAT { S. T n &
CHRONICLE ST A NJ D s
THIRD IN THE LIST IN
CIRCULATION.
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REAL ESTATE
FOR fall
HOMES SHOW

The Washington Real Estate
Boards announcement that it viii
hold its Better Homes Exposition
in the Washington Auditorium in
October has brought many express
sions from local merchants. build
ers, real estate men, material men
and others indicating that they win
exhibit this year.
Arrangements are being made to
enlarge the show to fill all the
floors OF the Auditorium and prac-
tieally all the Hobbies and to pro-
vide more entertainment for the
public. There will be number
OF Innovations, but the, show will
be conducted along the same dig.
nified lines as last year.
The executive committee is now
choosing the committee which, with
John H. Snyder, jr., will conduct
the show.
A number Of experts in the
building, economics. domestic sci.
ence, and real estate development
will lecture.
House building. domestic science,
housekeeping and the latest equip
ment and devices for maintaining
home, will be exhibited.
A number of Washington realtors
have ALREADY sent in reservations
Tor the annual convention of the
national Association OF Real Estate
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-04

special train for the local men
wh5 will leave Washington Sunday
July 81. The route will be through
Canada.
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Boards in Seattle, August 10 to Is.
James P Schick, executive secre-
tary. already has wired IS reserva-
tions to Seattle. Reservation are
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being made with the deposits as it
is expected the citys hotel capacity
will be taxed to thu limit.
Arrangements will be made for a
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Turn Your Cellar
Into An Extra Clean
Room

A clean, disable york shop-a
he0lthful pldyroon, for the young
sters-drying roona-n0 more cuni-
bersone feel room.
The Coconino sun., 1927-06-10
EIGHTY ONE NEW MEMBERS
ADDED TO c. C. IN FIRST
HALF DAY OF CAMPAIGN
Continued from Page y

/ AOOHIlHuCu lTOIu rage i
energy of the secretary, Miss Mar.
garet Stewart. On Wednesday she
had been secretary of the Chamber
for just one year, and Mr.. Koch asked
her to stand and receive round OF
applause, which was heartily given
Mr.. Koch read congratulatory tele-
grams to this chamber from Los
Angeles Chamber Of Commerce, and
the Nogales, Yuma and Yavapai
chambers of commerce.
| A letter from j. C. McClung of
Phoenix, president Arizona Central
bank, expressed his high regard for
the chamber and enclosed his personal
check for $25.
| Frank Gyberg, president Foxboro
Prep Ranch, gave an interesting talk
on the new school, which will be ready
to open on the fourteenth of this
month and actually will open on the
| twentieth. He asked the cooperation
of Flagstaff people in making the
school the big success it seems des-
tined to be. He concluded by SUBJ
! scribing $50 for five memberships in
the chamber.
Orinn G.. Compton, chairman Of the
membership campaign committee, was
chairman of the meeting and had an
unusually interesting program, which
in addition to the above included in
strumental music by the Collegiate
orchestra.
The question of midsummer cele-
bration for Flagstaff was referred to
new committee Of which Sid Gass-
man is chairman and on which he will
appoint his fellow members.
A letter from P. j. Moran, calling
attention to the fact that though our
water system has been completed,
with adequate water for all emergen-
cies, local fire insurance rates are as
high as ever. The matter was re-
ferred to the civics and industrial
committee, I. B. Koch, chairman.
A letter from the Monticello, Utah,
Commercial club asking for a joint
meeting with Flagstaff Chamber of
Commerce either at Tuba City or
Kayenta to discuss the proposed new
highway from Bluffs, Utah, to Flag
staff, was referred to the roads COM
nittee, B. A. Cameron, chairman.
In connection with the state con-
vention of the Arizona Wool Growers
association, soon to be held here, Miss
Stewart asked the cooperation of all
members in helping to make the visit
of the members Of that association
pleasant.
A notice from the Arizona corpora
tion commission that Don LeBarron
has asked for permit for passen-.
ger and freight automobile line be-
tween Flagstaff and Mormon Lake
was referred to the board of directors.
A request from the Yavapai county
chamber of commerce for local ex-
hibit at their northern state fair was
referred to Lee Gould, chairman
agricultural committee.
The Coconino sun., 1927-06-10
Wing Men Reach Germany But We're
Forced Down When In Sight OF Goal

Kottbus, Germany, June 6.-Motor
trouble and shortage Of gasoline
caused the descent Of the American
transatlantic plane Columbia, said
Clarence D. Chamberlin, arriving here
by motor this afternoon from Klinge,
where the Columbia is imbedded in
mud where it landed.
"We were forced to come down be-
cause of a shortage in fuel and also
motor trouble and while the spot we
picked out looked good from the air,
we soon discovered that we had
dropped on dangerously swampy
ground" said Chamberlin.
Chamberlin and Levine were cred
tied with a flight of 1906 miles by
the geological survey which measured
the distance from Roosevelt field to
Eiselben.
The surveys figures, on the Lind
bergh flight, were 3,610 miles. The
computation was made at the request
of Carl F. Schory, secretary Of the
National Aeronautical association.
The Coconino sun., 1927-06-10
SUMMER ENROLMENT AT
N. A. T. C. EXPECTED TO
Be LARGEST In HISTORY

Plans are being laid at the N. A. T.
c. for the largest influx of summer
school students ever known since the
establishment of the school. Reser-
vations are already pouring in from
all quarters Of the state and it is
being arranged to reserve rooms down
town in large numbers to accommo-
date the many expected here by
June 20.
On account of the large number of
teachers who come to N. A. 7. G. for
the summer session who otherwise
could not come during the other quar-
ters without leaving their positions,
a very comprehensive course is Of
fered. Especially is this so in the
art, commercial, educational, English,
home economics, manual arts, mathe-
The Coconino sun., 1927-06-10
LAY CORNERSTONE NEW
EPISCOPAL PARISH HOUSE
NEXT SUNDAY EVENING

The cornerstone of the new parish
house being built by Epiphany Epis-
copal church will be laid with appro-
pirate ceremonies on Sunday eve
ming at seven.
It is being erected on the lots south
of the church. on Beaver street south
Of Elm avenue. Work began the last
week in May, and Archie Grant, the
contractor, is making rapid progress.
The walls, of malpais stones in har-
mony with the church construction,
are already above the floor level.
It is expected the building will be
completed and open for use by Sep
tember l.
The laying Of the cornerstone on
Sunday evening viii be open to the
public, and all interested are cordially
invited.
The Coconino sun., 1927-06-10
DIR. BARTLETT HERE

DR.. Oscar C. Bartlett, state ento-
mologist, and Mrs. Bartlett of Tucson
called at County Agent Lee F. Gould's
office the first of the week. Mr.
Bartlett spent a couple days on in
spection in the Verde valley. He pro-
nounces the agricultural prospects for
this part of the state normal, in fact
finds that there is more moisture in
the ground at this time Of the year
than in four or five years past. Mr..
and Mrs. Bartlett enjoyed a days
fishing in Oak Greek Sunday. They
left for home Monday morning.
The Coconino sun., 1927-06-10

mates, music, physical education, and
scientific departments. Many who
have received their diplomas from this
institution are regular summer stu
dents, who come back to do SPECIAL
work toward the addition of special
clause in their diploma which enables
them to do specialized teaching in
their chosen department.
The fact that during this term
school work is offered to everyone
from the Junior year in high school
to teachers doing advanced work,
brings together a very cosmopolitan
group of students who contribute in
large measure to an. enjoyable as
well as instructive quarter. The daily
schedule is arranged SO that little
work need be done. in the afternoon,
thus affording time for recreation in
the forests, on the lakes, in the moun-
tains, or in the hundreds of other at
tractive spots within a short radius of
the campus.
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MAMMOTH MAN LOSES
EYE IN GUN SCRAP

Gilbert Webster of Mammoth is in
Tucson hospital in critical condi-
tion as the result Of a shooting af-
fray said to have occurred Saturday
noon in store operated by J. P.
Stewart of Mammoth. Following the
shooting, Stewart surrendered to dep
uties from the Pinal county sheriff's
office.
The shooting followed an argument
between Stewart and Webster over the
fact that Webster's wife had not been
reappointed as a teacher in the Nam
moth school at the close of the school
year, according to report Of inves-
tigating officers.
The Coconino sun., 1927-06-10
AT HIRAM CLUB

Senator Walter Runke was chair
man of the informal program enjoyed
by the Hiram club Friday noon
At the last minute it was learned that
those scheduled for the day could not
be present but numbers substituted
were none the less enjoyable. The
first number was a solo by Chester
Deaver Of Teachers college, assisted
at the piano by Miss Gladys Culver
Fred Turner's humorous reading was
well received. County Attorney r. NJ
Gold spoke on the duties Incumbent on
one holding his position. The meeting
was then thrown open for general
discussion Of an entertaining and
humorous character.
The Coconino sun., 1927-06-10
NEW CITIZENS

Three residents of Flagstaff recent
ly successfully answered requisite
questions before Judge J. E. Jones for
admittance to u. S. citizenship:
Anton Gideon Fransen, born in
Sweden, long of Flagstaff and married
to a Flagstaff girl, was vohched for
by Mrs. Tillie Gregg and Miss Zella
Jones.
Salvador Perez, also married to a
Flagstaff girl, is native of Spain
but a resident of the United States for
years; he was accompanied by Her
bert P. Rice and Wilbur Wellington.
Jacob Blazevich, who is a native of
Jugoslavia but has lived here for IA
years is a lumberjack whom Mr.. and
Mrs. Andy Matson were glad to assist
to receive full citizenship.