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New Britain herald., 1927-07-07
COLONEL SEELEY
resigns AT Home
But to Continue at Noroton Until
Successor Is Named

Bridgeport. July Z R - Colonel
Henry J. Seeley Of this city. for the
past eight years superintendent OF
Fitch's Home for Soldiers. Noroton
Heights. has resigned that position,
it become known today. The resig-
nation was effective July l but the
grand army veteran will continue as
head of the institution until his sue
cessor has been named.
Colo : Seeley forwarded his res
isnation to Governor John H. Trum-
bull last moth. informing the gov
ernor that he had desired to relin-
nuish the post for a considerable
period and take vacation. with
the appointment Of the new commits
sion he felt that the welfare OF the
soldiers would be adequately safe
guarded, he laid.
In accepting the resignation. Gov
ernor Trumbull commended the ClVll
war veteran, nearly so years old. on
his MANAGEMENT Of the institution
and asked him to continue In active
charge until the new commission.
APPOINTED by him yesterday takes up
its duties and names his successor.
One Of the central figures IN the
runors OF scandal and the dissension
that rocked the institution early last
wear. Colonel Seeley survived ana
VA. yindicated. The efficiency OF his
MANAGEMENT of the home. which hao
been questioned. was upheld. Inc
governor. in accepting the reslgna-
ton. made 1t plan he had no critl-
c,sm to make Of Colonel Seeleys re-
gime.
While Colonel seeley wished to
saver his connection as superinten-
dent before this, he wanted to walt
until the homes affairs had oeen
stra,shtened out. it is said. He did
not wish to have it appear that ne
was quitting under fire. One OF the
erst acts OF the new veterans home
commission just named by the COVER
nor will be to commend Colonel
seeley for his work, it is understood.
Colonel seeley was first named
superintendent Of the home by Gov
ernor Marcus H. Holcomb. uhul
July !, this year. Tic ouPei
dency was a governors commission
but the new act gives the home COM
mission power to name the superln-
tendent. 1t was stated as unlikely
that Major Arthur c. Bennett OF
Bridgeport. recently named adjutant
Of the home, would be selected as
Superintendent. The post pays $5.-
900 and quarters are furnished.
Members of the commission. when
succeeds the soldiers hospital board,
received their commissions from
Governor Trumbull in today's NAL.
No date has been set for an organ
ization meeting of the board. Al
though there was report that Col.
RexB. DeLacour. of Stratford. might
he the choice for chairman or the
commission, it was stated as more
likely that DeLacour and other war
representatives on the commission
would support either Civil war or
Spanish American war veteran tor
the hairr.lnship.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-07

Ing.
Early shade grown tobacco. al
though little more than one-third
normal size. is in blossom and can
not grow more than five or six
inches, Judge Levi P. NJ. Hickey.
vice president of the Connecticut
Valley Tobacco association, said
today. The quality Of this tobacco
is likewise poorer than In many
years past.
Tobacco grown outside. Havana
seed, broad leaf and prime. is now
in the early stages Of growth Its
development Is considerably behind
normal development at this period
of the year, Judge Hickey said. .
The poor condition Of the tobac'
CO crops affects more than 5000
farmers OF Connecticut and Massa-
chusetts and involves crops annual
ly worth upwards OF $10,000,00o.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-07
EUROPE AWAITING
ROYAL BETROTHAL
Princess Marie Jose OF Belgium Will
Marry Duke OF Apulia,
Is Belief

Brussels, Belgium, July Pl-
Court circles had report today
that the engagement OF the Italian
Duke of Apulia. son of the Duke of
Aosta, and Princess Marie Jose, of
Belgium, is to be announced soon.
The royal family and government
have neither denied nor confirmed
the report.
The young prince spent the best
part of the month OF June as a
guest OF the Belgian king at the
Laeken Palace and one Of the royal
country estates. He was much in
the company of the princess, who
has Just left Brussels for visit
with the Italian royal family.
Princess Marie Jose, II year old
daughter OF King Albert and Queen
Elizabeth has been spoken of fire.
quently in the last few years as the
possible fiancee OF Crown Prince
Humbert of Italy. When the reports
of their betrothal persisted last year,
the authorities at Rome issued a de-
NAL.
In November last there was talk
in Brussels Of marriage between
Marie Jose and Crown Prince Olav
of Norway
New Britain herald., 1927-07-07
SELECT BRIGHT HUES
FOR B. 4 N. ENGINES
Huge Locomotives VIII Also Be
Given Names Replacing Numbers
Used Under Old Scheme.

Used Under Old Scheme.
Boston. July @-The Boston
and Maine railroad has hardened
back to the days when locomotives
were known by name instead Of
number and wheels looked like spin
ming red tops. for inspiration in in
augurating new policy OF brilliant
hues for the big engines that pull its
express trains.
When the Minute Man, Boston and
Chicago limited train, pulls out of
the North Station Saturday, its big
Pacific type locomotives will be done
in broad bands of buff and blue with
fine red stripe between. Under the
cab windows the somber black will
give way to the names. in facsimile
signatures of Paul Revere" and,
William Dawes, Jr." on a buff back
ground. The colors are those OF the
Continental army uniform. The cab,
itself. Is done in dark green.
The Boston and Maine railroad
was one of the last railroads in the
country to abolish the name system
for its engines.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-07
GARRETT NAY RETIRE

Washington, July R0Retire-
ment from the house Of FINS J.
Garrett, who has just announced he
would run for the senate may bring
TO the post of democratic leader in
the next congress one of its most
picturesque characters.
He is John Garner. fiery Texan,
and ranking minority member of the
powerful ways and means commit
tee. He is regarded generally as one
of the best rough and tumble de-
baters on either side Of the dividing
political aisle.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-07
the part he played In. the last In

the part he played In the last In
dianapolis city election.
From Remy had come simply a
statement that Stephenson talked
freely and frankly" while the only
specific reference from the prisoner
was that he had given Remy "all
the evidence I have against Mayor
John L. Duvall. OF Indianapolis"
Mayor Duvall now is under indict-
ment.
1T won't be necessary for me to
take the stand against him." said
Stephenson. Il have arranged for
all the evidence to be placed in
Remy's hands. Before I am through
those who call me fourflusher will
know the evidence l actually pos
sess."
Both Stephenson and Robert II.
Moore, his attorney, complained that
prison authorities had refused Them
private conferences and that him
ORANGES had been placed in their
path.
Prison officials have stood in the
way of preparing my case and in
making by defense in an effort to
gain freedom" said Stephenson,
Some power in indianapolis has as
serted itself to the extent that it has
influenced prison officials in their
treatment of me,
Il intend to give every bit Of evil
dence l have. Although railroaded
into prison to protect others, I had
said nothing against anyone up to
the time I conferred with Remy."
In a letter to the state prison
board of trustees. Moore said:
Give me private interview with
Mr.. Stephenson, so that ! can take
his evidence along with such docu-
mentary evidence that may be had,
and 1t will be filed in court where
it will be made public document
and the public will know all the
facts in the Stephenson case"
New Britain herald., 1927-07-07
NEWINGl0N NEWS

A joint meeting of the committees
in charge of the annual outing of
the Newington Grange will be held
at the home Of Mrs. Walter Garfield
this evening. The outing will be
held at the cottage Of Richard H.
Erwin at Sound View this Saturday.
A meeting was held Tuesday eve
ming and plans were made. 1t is
expected that these will be complet-
ed at tonight's meeting.
The general committee in charge
OF the affair includes George Holt,
Mrs. Harry Webster. Mrs. v. L. Ed
dy. and Mrs. Walter Garfield. Mrs.
Garfield is also in charge of serving
the supper. Mr.. Erwin is chairman
of the committee on transportation
and will be assisted by Charles L.
Boyington and William Akin. Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Webster are In
charge of the sports.
Some of the party will leave the
Grange hall Saturday morning at 9
o'clock while those not able to leave
then will start at one o'clock in the
afternoon.
Elmer w. Pape has been ap-
pointed by President Arthur S.
Grant of the Maple Hill Improve
ment society to act as chairman OF
a committee which will cooperate
with a similar one of the Elm Hill
Improvement association. Mr. Pape
will appoint two other members to
act with him. The purpose of the
committee is to discuss the proposed
annexation of Elm Hill and Maple
Hill to New Britain. The Elm Hill
association will be represented by
Robert J. King, Nathan C. Avery
and William f. Winter.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-07
20 CHICKENS KILLED

The police are investigating a
complaint made last night by Adolph
Comes of 73 Sterling street that %
chickens were killed Tuesday night
and several days ago his COW was
slashed.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-07
HOSPITAL COMPROMISE
Christian Jewish Feud at Kings
County Institution Ended.

Brooklyn. n. Y, July (UP)-
A compromise in the dispute be-
tween Jewish and Gentle internes
at Kings County hospital was un-
derstood to have been agreed upon
today.
Three Jewish internes who
charged six colleagues with assault
New Britain herald., 1927-07-07
TERRIBLE TOBACCO WEATHER
Hartford District Growers Report
Outlook Worst Since 1898.

Hartford, Conn, July Z PSTo-
bacco farmers of Connecticut and
ssachusetts are faced with the
most unfavorable weather condi-
tons and crop possibilities since
1898 at the present time, according
to authorities. Unless rain and
warm weather come within the
next 10 days 1t is believed that n
major portion of all tobaccos grown
locally will not be worth harvest
Milford chronicle., 1927-05-06
Drawbridge

Rodell and Clarence Card have re-
turned home after a four day visit in
Upland, Chester and Philadelphia.
The following delegates We're chosen
at the Maryland and Delaware Sunday
school Convention which will be held in
LeWes, May IL and 13: Misses Vinyard
Brlttingham and Cleora Outten.
Ihe Parent-Teacher Association of
Broadkiln school will hold their next
monthly meeting this evening (Friday,
May %. All are requested to be pres
ent, as there will be a reelection of
Layton Wiley has purchased a new
Ford touring car.
Work on the new drawbridge is pro-
crossing rapidly. The concrete counter
balance has been completed by A. p.
GrolI OF Georgetown and the floor of
the bridge is now being laid.
Samuel Ioockerman of Wilmington,
w; Thos. LooclSerman of Greensboro,
Md, Mrs. Sarah Loockerman and fam
lily of Drawbridge visited Mr.. and Mrs
Konsrt Veasey at Redden on Saturday
VIM. Johnson has recently had light
ming rods installed on his new dwelling
near here.
ed the Field Day exercises which were
held in Georgetown on Friday last.
Mrs. Sarah Loockerman is having re-
pairs made on her store and dwelling
and also having the structure painted.
The following delegates attended the
p. 7. A. Convention which was held in
Dover, Saturday, April 25. The presi-
dent, Mrs. Mary Reed, the teacher, Miss
Mae Lofiand. Leighton Looclkerman,
Mrs. Walter Lank, Mrs. Charles Hit
chens. Mrs. Joseph Reed and Mrs. Da-
Vid Donovan.
Mrs. VIM. johnson is on the sick list
at this time.
There will be a Mothers Day service
at Zion NJ. E. Church next Sunday eve
ming at 7:30 o'clock. The pastor has a
special sermon prepared for the ocva-
sion.
Milford chronicle., 1927-05-06
PERMANENT CAMP site
FOR NATIONAL GUARD
Transfer OF Bethany Beach Land
Allows For New Location.

A site for permanent camp for
the Delaware National Guard was
secured last Friday with the exc
cution of a deed by Governor Rob-
inson and Secretary of State Charles
H. Grantland transferring certain
lands owned by the State near Beth
any Beach to William P. Short in eX-
change for SO acres of land which he
owned at Bethany Beach. Provision
for this transfer was made by the
recent State Legislature.
Legislature also named the Gov
ernor, Adjutant-General ]. Austin
Ellison and General R. R. Kenney,
secretary of the Public Lands Com
mission as a commission to carry
out the plans for the permanent
camp.
This commission has also leased
from Mr.. Short 122 additional acres
at $50 a year, which will give the
camp a beach frontage of 1000 feet.
In the exchange of land the State
deeds to Mr.. Short 122 acres of pub
lie lands for the SO acres but the
former was not aas we'll located for
camp site as the Short property.
The State is to provide the site
only, while the War Department will
equip the camp. A federal appropri-
alton of $4,000 for the purpose has
already been provided for and it is
expected that work on the camp will
be started in short time. General
General Ellison is not certain whe-
ther the camp will be ready for this
year. The government will have a
number of temporary buildings
erected on the site such as kitchens,
administration building, store build
ing, etc.
It is understood that this camp
will not be used exclusively by
Milford chronicle., 1927-05-06
Dagsboro

Those making perfect attendance in
the seventh and eighth grades were
Isabel Chandler. Rosalie Daisey, Mary
Morris, Joseph Kollock. Herbert Hud-
son and Virgil Hudson. Those making
good attendance were Harry Williams,
Woodrow Steen, Hertha Bunting. Tie
boys and girls of Dagsboro school
brought home eleven badges Friday and
two first prize ribbons. There were tive9
bronze and six silver badges. Virgil
Hudson won first prize in the 5O-yd.
dash, 80 Id. class. and first prize in
standing broad jump.
A new Vitrola has been purchased Tor
the school with the proceeds of the
plays given in the hall.
Mr. and Mrs Charles Ward and fam
lily and MIR. and Mrs. Paul Ward OF
Philadelphia visited Mr.. and Mrs. Roy
Helm and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank john
Hilda West enterta ned sixteen of her
friends on her 10th birthday Saturday
afternoon. She received many nice gifts
and also reported a nice time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson and daughter,
Mrs. Etha Smith, Mrs. Cobb, all at
tended the Field Meet Friday:
Charles johnson of Ocean View took
dinner with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank john
Grace Vickers and Howard NJ. vick-
ers, Jr., took supper Friday night with
Miss Evelyn Humphries.
Usketum Tribe, No. rs, of the I'M
proved Order of Red Men, of Dagsboro
had a class initiation of % candidates
on Saturday night, April 30th, and were
honored by having with them Great
Sachem Cantler, Great Sanap Ottley,
Great Keep of Wampum Ferguson,
Great Rep. Hall and Deputy Great
Sachem johnson and several others.
The Wilmington degree team put the
work on in a very creditable manner
after which they were all invited down
stairs, where speeches were rendered
and ice cream and cake served in abun-
dance. Asketum Tribe, No. rs, wishes
to thank the Wilmington degree team
and hope they come down again, and
have a wonderful time. The tribe also
wants to thank each and every mem
ber for their hearty cooperation In
making this q success.
Mrs. Edna Williams spent the past
week in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Wood OF Ellen
dale visited Mr.. and Mrs K. ID. Lingo
Sunday.
The names of pupils in the second
grade who made perfect attendance in
school during the month of April are:
George Coffin, James Gray, John Hud-
son, John Lockwood, Lacy MOTHS,
Samuel Timmons, Virginia Clogg, Maud
Clogg, Leila Kitchens, Kathryn Will
Iia95SSl' Irene Harrison, Elizabeth Jones,
Edna Cannon and Dorothy Timmons
MIR. and Mrs. Ebe West spent Sun
day with relatives at BridgeVille.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Timmons gave on
Saturday evening from $3.50 to 10
party IN honor of their son Gerald
twelfth birthday, a party. There We're
around twenty of his friends present.
They played games, after which re-
freshments Of candy, cake and ice
Crea,., we're served. Gerald received
many nice gifts. All reported very
nice time.
Milford chronicle., 1927-05-06
Angola

Miss Esther Mustard of Philadelphia
spent, the Easter holidays with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. d. T. Mustard.
Mrs. Elizabeth Bryan is suffering
from a severe attack of appendicitis; =,
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM Phillips and chill
dren of Oak Orchard spent part OF
last week with Mrs Phillips parents
Mr.. and Mrs. d. T. Mustard.
Angola Grange held very interesting
meeting. April 18th. at the home OF
Miss Mildred Robinson. A large number
OF our members were present and the
lecturer had very good program. The
next meeting will be at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs E. B. Mustard, May 7th.
The program will be in charge of Flora
Mrs. Ethel Brimer.
Miss Almeta Davidson and Miss Grace
Brimer have both had measles recently
The last meeting of Eldorado P. z. A;
for this year. was held at the school
house April 26th. The ofncers Were
elected for the next school year. a very
interesting program was given by the
school children.
Milford chronicle., 1927-05-06

lures may have the greatest spacing
of all.
Woven wire 26 inches high makes
a satisfactory fence for hogs. A
strand of barbed wire beneath the
woven wire, about an inch from the
ground, will help prevent the hogs
from roofing under the fence.
Milford chronicle., 1927-05-06
POLTTErSESS

Customer: TITS really very kind Of
you to pick up the package I drop
ped"
New Clerk: ''Not at all, ma'am. We
men are getting tired of being ac-
cused of being polite only to pretty
girls. THE Progressive Grocer.
Milford chronicle., 1927-05-06
TO FAME UNKNOWN

Into obscurity he's gone.
Though honored is his lot;
He never murdered any one
Nor framed a bootleg plot
Washington Star.
Milford chronicle., 1927-05-06
"INSIDE" IMPORTATION

When you want your strawberry
shortcake to look extra festive,
serve in individual portions. Either
make rather large rounds of biscuit
dough and split them, or cut sponge
cake into squares of suitable size for
one person. Crush part of the ber-
ries and sugar them at least an hour
before they are wanted. If the
shortcakes must stand before being
served, pass the whipped cream sep
arately.
Have lots of Saturday or weekend
picnics this spring if you own car.
Take the whole family along. Keep
a special box or picnic kit equipped
with paper or unbreakable plates,
cups, silver, paper napkins, and
waxed paper. Then a lunch can be
picked up in no time at all and put
together after the picnic spot is
reached. On your emergency pantry
shelf keep always in stock a few
things in cans or cartons for these
occasions.
It's best to give garden crops a
very thorough watering once a week
and then not apply any more water
until they really need it. Most gar
den crops are injured if they are
allowed to wilt to any extent.
Keep the surface soil loose and
mellow to depth o fabout two in
ches. Go over the garden quite Of
ten with a wheel hoe. Do this as
soon as the ground is dry enough af-
ter a rain, also within a day or two
after watering. This keeps the weeds
from getting a start, and at the same
time stirs the surface soil and ad-
mits the air.
This is not the time for the man
who wants to get rich quick to in
vest in an orchard nor to plant one
The commercial fruit grower needs
to take the best care of his trees
and market his fruit most carefully
if he is to realize even moderate
profits for the next few years. The
Milford chronicle., 1927-05-06
ADVICE TO SMALL CHILDREN

Eat no green apples or you'll droop;
Be careful not to get the Group;
Avoid the chicken pox and such;
And don't fall out of the windows
much.
Farm and Fireside.
Milford chronicle., 1927-05-06

guardsmen as the government may
bring in other troops for training
DllrOOSeS
Milford chronicle., 1927-05-06

To make a fence hog-tight close
spacing of posts is necessary, IL feet
being about the right distance. For
cattle and horses the posts may be
set about rod apart, though horses
need a somewhat stronger fence
than cattle. Posts for sheep pas
Milford chronicle., 1927-05-06

The proper management of herd
of dairy COWS necessitates keeping
records. The system need not be
elaborate, but should furnish accu-
rate information on milk and butter
Milford chronicle., 1927-05-06
Mona Dewes' VieuUs

LET With Problems Address
letters to Milford Chronicle. NO signature
y necessary. No Will Answered By MALL n
%%%
Milford chronicle., 1927-05-06

fat production of individual animals,
quantity of feed consumed, and value
of product. 1t is very desirable also
to keep a record of breeding dates
and follow a plan of Identification
and registration of the purebred an
imals.
Milford chronicle., 1927-05-06

1t is usually advisable to give
calves all the grain they will eat
while on pasture with their dams. if
they are to be finished by the time
they are year old.
Milford chronicle., 1927-05-06

Shade in a chicken yard is a ne
cessity. Trees and low shrubbery
provide the best shade. If no natur-
al shade is available artificial shell
ters may be made of branches or
burlap.
Milford chronicle., 1927-05-06

consumer has the best of it just now
and ought to cultivate the fruit hab-
it. 1t will be good for his health and
is the cheapest and best combination
of food and tonic.
Don't work a slow horse and a
fast horse together. There will be
friction and loss of power, in addi-
ton to irritation to both driver and
horses.
Milford chronicle., 1927-05-06

ANswER-It is a pitiful thing to see
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-20
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Silk and rayon TO the welt. Per-
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Misses Sport Hose, Soc
Usually 75c. Perfect quality ray
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Boys Golf Hose, 33c
Perfect and irregulars OF Soc
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Misses Rayon Hose, 35c
Irregulars of 75c grade. A good
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"Black Bottom" Hosiery
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Slight irregulars of So quality.
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Gun metal. blue fox and mauve
taupe with black heel.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-14

European nations col,l ust as easily have obtained in the same manner. Now they are OH the way to that consmmatior; perhaps slowly, bul they arc cn route.
 Now It is considered probable that the soviet will be the first 70 formally recognize inc Cantonese as the de facto government O. China; tais is likely to be followed soon by England, for when all angles Of the Chinese muJd'a are considered, the Cantonese appear 10 be more stable. internal law abiding and reliable than tha PeElus goverumcnt, which has little control over is war lords and practically none over its so- called troops. The British guns in Shanghai are most likely to do duty against the northern troops than against tha sou'hera It is easy for tue casual reader to become confus- eI in considering the Chinese pug gle as the designation "Chjaese' does not mean what i, used to man there are too many factions.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-14
MORE ABOUT OUR NEW ENGLAND CLIMATE

Perhaps you noticed d headline on page one regarding a blizzard in Nebraska, with roads blocked and train schedules smashed. Perhaps, a few days previously you noticed s'orie, of q severe blizzard in Colo rado: and so on,
 And perhaps you have noticed he kind of weather New England has been having while all this bIiz- gard business has been transpiring in the wost, Yos, we have a terribly "hlrd' climate; we are constantly freezing while the rest of the coun- try is bathed in sunshine and roses. We have been in such d horrible pigt. that a man can do without an oyarcoat and wear straw hat without taking the risk Of catching co.d.
 sunday aas one of th" @a9mez, daya Ncw England ever experience rg, for this time Of year and all paris of this tier Of states shayed tbe benefit. The warm wave has been eaueras but it was only the climax of a similar 7ga.e 'iaf has hmen la''las us in if- btneHe,uee for w,.he
 There is only one fig in th. oint- mm'-tba weather is entirely too warm for Vermont, where i' may b. Too warm for @leame osg' Jhe maple SAD. II Is to ba hoped fine Vermont faru4r- ao ao, suffer ou- necessarily; as fur taa rast of ua what We .ar. 4n co@ li.s w,l mor. than pay for tha less ln maple syrup.