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Milford chronicle., 1927-07-15
DELAWARE AUTOMOBILE
ASSOCIATION

Attention is called by the Della
awre Automobile Association to an
illegal practice followed by police
men in various parts of Pennysl-
vania. Upon arresting motorists Tor
minor infractiops of the Motor We
hicle Act, some policemen oemahu
deposit" of $40. or more to insure
the appearance of the accused at a
hearing. This practice is in conflict
with the law, and motorists are ad-
yised to refuse to put up suca de-
posits". s
Policemen making arrests for
summary offenses-minor 1nfract-
ions-may follow either of two
courses, said R. E. Price, head OF
the keystone Automobile Clubs le-
gal denartment. First, they may
take the motorists before a mag1-
strate or justice of the peace for an
immediate hearing, or, second, they
NAV obtain his name and ADDRESS
and have a summons issued LOT
him.
"There is nothing in the MOTOR
Vehicle Act that permits a police
man to extract deposit" from
| mOtOrlSC 10 SuotI dhtSO hho ~
ance at a hearing. Our invest1gat-
ion has disclosed that only in rare
instances does the motorlst receive
a receipt for his money. In fact no
record is made of the arrest uh-
less the accused appears for near
ingl The obvious intent OF tne
scheme is to enrich the policemen
engaged in it. Ali.
@The Association believes this
nractice is followed without the
knowledge or sanction OF most
justices of the peace, who are placed
in an embarrassing position, open
TO the suspicion they are in connl-
vance with the officers making the
"touch". In cases handled by the
Association, the "squires Indignantly
denounced the action of the police
men. instructing that such practlct
t must cease.
1--WE are most anxious to cooper
! ate with policemen and justices WHIT
; act in accordance with the law
l provisions. We will, however, flgh
5 vigorously any imposition upon TN
: motoring public by unscrupulou
e individuals who use their otflce
+ for private gain. Constables accept
o ing such deposits are guilty OF ex
: tortion and will be dealt with by tn
: keystone Automobile Club accord
t ingly.
Milford chronicle., 1927-07-15
ANTI-MARINE PROPAGANDA

Occasionally we hear some COM
plaint to the effect that the United
States has no shipping policy or
that the policy is changed too often
to be effective. This might lead
thoughtful person to ask just what
is the matter. The washington
Post makes the inquiry and then
answers it by suggesting that per-
hans there are alien influences be-
hind some of the criticism OF our
merchant marines and the way 1t is
developing. According to the Post:
"From all that can be learned, the
real trouble lies back of the ship
ming board and its members, all or
whom are doing their best to estab-
lish and maintain American snip
ming. The trouble comes from with
out. It is a studied effort by agents
and friends of foreign shipping lines
to weaken and break down the Am
erican lines in the hands OF the
shipping board.
"As far back as 1921 Senator
Jones, of Washington, called atten-
tion to this in a public address in
New Y OTh ClJy. OOlullliohOASA L ANAAA
mer, of the shipping board, also has
echoed the charges of the Washing
ton Senator. Paid agents of foreign
steamship lines, able writer's and
publicity men are employed to fight
the American lines and to circulate
false stories calculated to under
mine confidence in the United States
in the matter of building up a mer-
chant marine
Recently a dispatch was pub
lished reflecting upon the seaworth-
mess of the Leviathan. Represent
atives of the shipping board pro
nounces these stories false, and a
part of the program of enemies of
American shipping on the outside"
Now if alien interests are seek
ing to disrupt our merchant marines
policy and to prevent the develop
ment of the marine itself, it can OF
course be taken for granted that
Milford chronicle., 1927-07-15

baseball games, horse races, night
clubs and prize fights. In very
recent year United States Depart
ment of Treasury statistics showed
that more than $S,000,000,000 was
spent on items that may be classed
as luxuries of at least as non-essen-
tials. It is not the purpose here to
deprecate the nations expenditures
for perfumes, cosmetics, chewing
gum, soft drinks, furs, ukuleles and
other items that seem to make l1v-
ing interesting. But if our people
can afford to spend so much money
for these things they certainly can
afford to spend little more for the
public improvements that make tor
higher standards of living.
"a real great American problew
is to see that all of our taxes are
spent for permanent public improve
ments--permanent at least in the
sense that a school building or
nayed streets will be useful and SER
yiceable as long as the life OF the
bond issue that made it possible.
"In response to the ancient cry
that taxes are too high, many a
combustible, or "Slow-burnlng ,
school building has burned to the
ground with appalling loss of life
and property Some of the taXpay-
ers may have lost their children and
teachers but nevertheless they had
the satisfaction of knowing taAt they
saved a few dollars in taxes that
would have paid for fireproof con-
struction.
"Many a city, country and state
still saves" money by building
roads and streets that would have
been fine for the horse and buggy
age. but which are rapidly pounded
to pieces by our motorized traftlc'
becoming a menace to health, llfe'
limb and business in general. Many
cities persist in throwing millions OF
dollars worth of unserviceable ma
terials annually into the ruts and
chuck holes of streets that never
could and never will stand up under
modern traffic because there is
nothing to support the so-called re
pairs"--no adequate foundations, to
be exact. Throwing tar and stone
into a hole in a heavily travelled
city street is very much like repair
| ing a truck tire puncture WltI
chewing gum and mechanics 'sape.
Milford chronicle., 1927-07-15

Little Willie was standing at the
window watching the approach of a
storm. Great, black clouds over
spread the sky, when suddenly Wv
id flash of lightning parted them for
an instant. Mamma" he shouted, Il
saw dat funder wink!"
Milford chronicle., 1927-07-15

these interests are not doing this
with any view of helping the people
of the United States. We all realize
the power of propaganda. We heard
it and felt it during the European
war. Since then the foreign propa-
gandists have not let us entirely
alone. They still see in the United
States the most fertile field for their
endeavor. Small wonder, therefore,
that the alien propagandists should
seek to strike at our merchant
marine.
But such efforts ought to arouse
in America a real sentiment for an
active merchant marine and real
determination to see that a definite
policy is adopted and carried out.
The question will be threshed out
in the next Congress, and it is every
Americans duty to do what he can
to see that it is settled right.
Milford chronicle., 1927-07-15

what did you say to Miss Antique
to make her so angry?"
"Why, nothing. She asked me II
1 didn't think this age terrible and 1
merely inquired how it compared, in
her experience, with previous ages"
The men do have the advantage OF
the women in summer anyway. They
can take something off if they feel
too warm.
The Pathfinder.
Milford chronicle., 1927-07-15

Louise. m going to have the
baby'z picture taken today.
Geeorge-Have it taken when he's
asleep. I'd like to know what he
looks like that way.
The Pathfinder.
Try our cent-a-word advs.
Milford chronicle., 1927-07-15

Some people, when referring to
their ancestry, are quite right in
making mention Of their great de-
scent.
Milford chronicle., 1927-07-15

Hardware Clerk-I'd like to bor-
Dry Goods Clerk-We've nothing
but foot rule. We sell dress goods
now by the inch.
The Pathfinder.
Milford chronicle., 1927-07-15
ADVERTISING
Received Too Late To Classify
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Pure bred male calf
George Hill, Milford. Phone 20SR22. 1t
FOR SALE-Police pups, pedigreed,
male $4,000; female $500. Mrs. G. Cou-
per Kerr, 1900 Creshiem Road, Mt. Airy,
Philadelphia, Pa. j15-2tp
FOR SALE-School bus, Ford, and in
good condition. Carries 80 persons. Can
be seen at my home, two miles east of
Pennington. Raymond Newnom. j15-4tp
Milford chronicle., 1927-07-15

Some flowers bloom all night
against the dark. And there are
those whose beauty of character ap-
pears only amidst the shadows.
Milford chronicle., 1927-07-15

A loan widow is one who has
money out on interest.
Milford chronicle., 1927-07-15
LOST

iLOST-At Slaughter Beach Wednes-
day evening two ladies bathing suits
They were placed in someone's car by
mistake. Finder please return to Mil
ford Chronicle office. 1t
Milford chronicle., 1927-07-15

"The most confounding answer
that can be made to the absurd as
sertion that "$12,OOO,OOO,0OO a year
for government is he great Ameri-
can problem" is that people OF the
limited States spend more than half
that much money each year for
Iuxuries and non-essentials, not in
Guiding the price of admission to
Milford chronicle., 1927-07-15

Recently an editorial headline in
a large and conservative metro
politan newspaper exclaimed in
great agony that the cost of govern
ment Combined federal and state)
in the United States is $12,000,OO
900 a year, and declared this to be
''the great American problem. II
was inadequately eplained that mos1
of this $4,000, 100000 was spent fol
absolutely essential improvements
and the maintenance of many kinds
of necessary public works. Wher
it is said that the country SPENDS
$12,000,000,00 a year for govern
-ment it does not mean that tn
country is $12,000,000 900 poorer. L
would be more nearly the truth t.
say that the country is about $l2,
900, 100000 richer in assets that re
bound to the benefit of the public a
large. 1t means that lot of goo
money is being kept in circulation
and that everyone from ditch dig
ger to an administrative enginee
gets a crack at it.
mThe most confounding answe
that can be made to the absurd as
sertion that "$12,000,00O,OOO a yea
ic hn GREAT ADnp1.i
New Britain herald., 1927-03-01
BOX OFFICE MADNESS, OUT OF TOWN
VISITORS BLAMED FOR LEWD SHOWS

performers are fined.
Why doesn't the same thing go
on on Broadway We've always had
this police censidship, and L il is
only worked as 1t is in Boston and
Philadelphia, il is all that IS need :
Cd. Just lot the police intelligently
view every show that is suspected
and order out what is offensive
And If they took what is often
sive out of some OF the shows on
Broadway today there wouldn't be
anything left for anyone 10 see.
another great help towards
cleaning up the stage could come
from the newspapers. II the critics
ignored indecent plays and vulgar
rcvues, even to the extent OF not
writing a word about them, and il
The editors would refuse to publish
news Of police raids on such plays
and revues, there would he no ad-
vortisement for them.
1T is not the great public de-
mand that is causing this epidemic
Of concupsccncy and nudity. The
playwrights are to blame. the pro-
ducers are TO blame, but tot
town visitors are even more 10
blame.
1T is the American tourist that
keeps going to the nude shows OF
Paris. It is the visitors to New
York that keep tn" smut on tap
here. Most Of the people who pa
tronize vulgar Broadway shows
would raise an awful uproar If
such a show came 10 their home
town"
New Britain herald., 1927-03-01
Peace Mission Will Hunt
Nicaraguan Rebel Chief

MdnagGa, Nicaragua. March ]
CP)-A peace mission composed o.
two liberal leaders, one neutral del
cgate and two L. S. naval officers
will endeavor 10 penetrate the in
terror Of Nicaragua tomorrow in
search of General Moncada, liberal
commander.
The mission is expected 20 inform
Noncada of conservative President
Diaz' proposal for a i00-year treaty
OF protection between the United
states and Nicaragua, and Of the
landing Of additional marines at
Corin'o.
General Moncada then will ho
sounded ont on liberal peace terms
Major Clarke, /. S NJ. G., and
Lieut.. Moran, L. s. n, probably will
represent the L. s. forces.
No further attacks on L. S. troop
trains have been reported. Scat
terine shots were fred at one train
sunday
A marine aviation detachment
With six plancs-the famous abserv-
alton squadron-was at ManaEua TO-
day.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-01
student council
OUT At PRINCETON
Resigns Because Of Anti,Auto
Rulings


frincefon' ~ j" MaTch ! G. -
- For the hIst tlnle since lF'o
princeton university lo1as was
without a form OF student SELL
government the 10 members OF IN"
senior counsel having Fes'ghed last
htsht II resentment against me
al. Ma Elo'''op''3 nun a@olle1 -
'hH h'ir4 OF trustees
Joseph rrendargast Of Evanston,
H., football star, senior class
president and council chairman.
made public a letter asking q
definite understanding between
fHa administration and the student
body as 10 the actual power which
snail he Exercised by student
governing body
The ruling o. the board % trus-
tees which aroused the seniors was
published last week. It read:
After July /. 1927, no under
graduate shall while college IS IN
session, maintain or operate an
automobile within the borough o.
Princeton or in the neighborhood
thereof without the consent OF the
president OF he university or dean
Of the college
In the councils letter il was en-
phasized that the merits Of the
New Britain herald., 1927-03-01
STAGE TO Fight
TICKET G0UG|NG
Court Decision for Spectators
Makes Sky the Limit

New York, March f.-ipl-Steps
20 prevent ticket gouging on Broad
way, with the sky as the price
limit. we're being taken today.
Decision OF the United States su
prone court yesterday declaring
unconstitutional the New York
state law limiting licensed ticket
brokers TO a 80 cent fee, was gen
orally viewed as bringing the law OF
supply and demand 10 apply on
ticket prices.
Tickets for outstanding theatrical
hits, il was admitted would com
mand spondinsly higher prices
from the ticket brokers, despite
protestations that no general in
crease in rates was planned.
l.. Lawrence Weber, producer
and secretary of the managers pro
tectlve association, said he would
ask his organization to act immedi-
atoly on plan providing consign-
ment of tickets only to brokers who
agree to sell for not more than 80
cents beyond the box Office price.
Nathan Lieberman, general coun-
sci Cor the thoater ticket brokers
association, declared the suprem"
court decision would not be taken
as a license to 80 out on piratical
expeditions" but added that an IN
determined increase would be mad"
in tickets Tor four or five crowded
productions.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-01
Flo Ziegfeld Announces
He's Different and Next
Year Will Stage Old
Fashioned Musical Com
edy With a Plot and No
More Reyues.

New York, March / ,4l-Florenz
/ Ziegfeld, who sloriAel the Amerl-
can girl and created a new type
OF musical show when he launched
/ his first "Follies" % years ago.
says box Office madness and out OF
town visitors are to blame for the
present corrupt condition OF The
theater.
I'm ashamed to be in the revue
business with all this going on" he
said today so I'm going to get
out"
When the "Follias" opens next
year it viii be more the old fash
Toned musical comedy. with plot,
and no longer a revue.
Worse Than HurlcsGuc
The modern revue" said inc
producer, is far worse than the
Old burlesquo show. In fact, the
revues have driven the hurlesque
shows ont Of business. The stage
lin New York has been corrupted
| to the point whore it is risky TO
take ones mother, wife or children
to the thcatcr. Not because there
is large public that wants fifth
( but because the theatrical people
have gone box Office crazy"
I Ziogfeld entered the lists against
stage immortality when police re
/ Gently started a cleanup campaign
and raIdcd three legitimate shows.
lie telegraphed city officials sug-
! operations 10 rcvucs. which he said
were such that they would not be
tolerated in other cities.
/ Revucs Go Too Far
THE rcvues have gone too far
! he said, land | cannot go with
are heard in smoking cars are be-
/ ing acted out. Nudity has become
the order OF the day and the
! beauty OF the draped figure has
been forgotten. I don't want il
even said of me that I'm producing
4 revue"
The New York stage, he said.
needs censorship, and needs it bad
| ly.
'Enless the Authors league, the
producers and the Equity associa-
ton get together and check this
trend. there will be state censor
ship. That would be bad. We al
ready have censorship, and all
that is needed is for l. 70 operate.
1t is operating in the Bronx. out
there police visit a show. ina
something offensive and back
"Black Maria up to the door, Tho
next day producer, owners and
New Britain herald., 1927-03-01

Madison disappeared Saturday
Just before he was TO have been
married 10 Miss Cecil Mary Collin
son.
He rcappoared yesterday and tn"
marriage took place privately.
Malleson was seriously wounded
during the world war, and some Of
his friends said he had suffered
temporary loss of memory Saturday.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-01
Missing Bridegroom
Back, Finally Weds

London. March Up) - Lieut..
Commander Wilircd Madison. whose
disappearance caused a crowd at s..
wedding it gathered to watch. today
had "vcned matters mp by having a
wedding without a crowd.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-01
APPROPRIATE

Hobson: Why do you call your
house a bungalow?
Dobson: Wei. the job was q
hungle and l still owe for it.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-01
Comfortables

Comfortable-odds and ends. Do
not want to keep them for the
coming season. Therefore there
will be plenty of bargains.
, 1927-11-21
LOCAL

Capt. Chr. F. Moller, pilot of this port
who had been away on Through, return
ed on Saturday last aboard a clipper
motor yacht the To Windward" which
he bought in New York and intends to
operate in these local waters. The TO
Windward" is of 81 tons net register.
having one double and two single cabins.
and accommodations for second class
passengers in the forecastle. The boat is
very Iuxuriously appointed the cushions,
carpets, the equipment Of the galley, etc,
indicating that means had not been
spared to make her comfortable. There
is running water throughout the ship and
modern plumbing offers something not a.
valuable here except on steamers. Irdeed
when it is understood, and that's really
the case, that she was owned and fitted
up for a millionaire, it will be easy to APP
, 1927-11-21
Shipping News.

The SIS. Catherine on her usual weekly
trip from San Juan called first at this
port on this occasion yesterday, arriving
here at 2.15 p. m. She proceeded to Fred
eriksted in the evening and return to
Porto Rico via St. Thomas from that end
today
s. s., Haiti from Windward is due at
, 1927-11-21

~ ~ ~
at Frederiksted this afternoon and sails
for st. Kits this evening.
US. NAVAL RADIO STATION
NOVEMBER 18TH, 1927.
Courtesy or the Associated Press J.
New York Apprehension is growing
in western New York and Vermont with
food conditions reported from many
points. A gale swept Reading, Pa. dis.
trict wrecking farms and bridges. Phil
adelphia and parts of New York were
included and many families made home
less.
Chicago.-Snow fell here, and temper
ature lowered in northern Michigan and
Wisconsin.
arsenal at the country home OF ) j,
Manners in Oakland, California. Mr..
Manners is the heaa Of tte Pac tc arm
Company. It is claimed tnat the guns
were iu.endCd for some eastern g2ng-
sters.
Mexico City.-The Mexican Supreme
Court in decision involving The cCu:t ies
rev Petroleum Law ruled in favor If The
Mexican Petroleum Company an Amerl-
can concern, and restrained the Govern.
mtnt from cOrcjiiation OF certain OF the
company's drilling permits.
Philadelphia. - President Coolidge re-
ceived the Union League Gold Medal Tor
conspicuous public service and honorary
membership, becoming first chief eXecu-
tive to be awarded the double honor, In
his speech be outlined 2 national program
and a promise Of peace but calling for
Improvement of the Navy as we'll as en-
largement also development OF defense
generally.
Paliur9, Mexico. Eighteen Mexican
soldiers and one tfEceI, of the National
army, were killed tccty when banolts
attacked the town to loot Il stores, IS
believed to be the reason Of attack.
London Fear is expressed for the
safety of Captain Mcintosh and Bert
Kinckler long overdue in India, in their
attempt to establish long distance re-
cord for England.
Moscow. Reports that one of the lead
ers of the Soviet system has committed
SUICIDE are confirmed here. no reasons
given.
Washington Senator Moses, Presi-
dent of the Senate, pledges his support
Of Secretary Hoover for presidency.
London. Lady Astor pleaded for re-
lief for miners families and asked the
support of Government for relief meas
ures.
New York As food relief measures a
, 1927-11-21

PROPOSALS INVITED FOR
CARRYING MAIL BY POWER BOAT
BETWEEN
CHRIST1ANSTED AND ST. THOMAS.
United States Post Office,
Christiansted, V. l.,
November 81, 1927.
Tentative proposals from responsible
parties in the form Of a letter with two
references as to reliability are invited
until November 26, 1927. inclusive, for
carrying the mail by power boat between
Christiansted and ST. Thomas. V. l.,
once a week, on a schedule satisfactory to
the Department. All information may
be obtained at this office.
b. R. LARSEN, Postmaster
, 1927-11-21
preciate the exquisite interior which
greets the eye.

SIcGto LIE eye
Judge Lucius J. M. Malmin, first Judge
of the district Court of the Virgin Is.
jacds after the establishment Of that
bench, was a passenger to this island on
the Catherine yesterday and is staying
at Hamilton House, home Of the Gums.
The Judge is here in connection with
some big deal for the purchase of the
sugar concerns it is understood.
1t will be noted in the present issue
that bids for power boat service be-
t cen Christiansted and st Thomas are
solicited. This is due to the representa-
ton made at Washington by the post
master here. 1t is hoped that it will be
found practicable to put this service into
effect at an early date,
The post office was open yesterday for
one hour for the general delivery of the
mail via the Catherine, and for iEforma-
ton of patrons it is advised that a
supplementary letter mail for St Thomas
and San Juan was made up at $50.
One bus and a couple of trucks and
cars were among the cargOes landed here
eX the S. S. Catherine from Porto Rico.
1t it is understood that the bus is con-
signed to Frederiksted and is to operate
a sort of gagua service in and between
the towns.
The c|arousel was the centre of attrac.
ton last night and did a lively business
throughout the time it was in operation.
"
The Still Alarm, another Universal
jewel production, will be screened to.
night in the Chlistiansted Theatre.
The following passengers arrived here
yesterday per s. S. "Catherine": From
San Juan-JOhannes F. Hansen, Han
sine Z. Hansen, Fernando Vinas. Lucius
M. MaImin, Jose Condo, Carlos Renetiz,
George Fleming, Alberto AngIero, Jose
Baurin. Rafael Benetey and Marie Ernst.
From ST. Thomas-Modesto Rodriguez,
Rev, w. Allen, Florence J~orgensen and
Alfred Jorgepsen.
Passengers sailed: For San Juan-Pe.
ira Marquee. Isabel NJ. Romero and
Robert Brown. For St. Th0mas-Mary
Mclean, Charles West and Dudley West.
Shipping News.
The SIS. Catherine on h-r usual weekly
trip from San Juan called first at this
port on this occasion yesterday, arriving
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, 1927-11-21
Frederiksted this morning. bound for New
York.

S. S. Dominica from New York is DIE
at Frederiksted this afternoon and sails
for st. Kits this evening.
, 1927-11-21

The post office was open yesterday for
one hour for the general delivery of the
mail via the Catherine, and for iEf0rma-
ton of patrons it is advised that a
supplementary letter mail for St Thomas
and San Juan was made up at $50.
, 1927-11-21

The ~carOusel was the centre of attrac.
ton last night and did a lively business
throughout the time it was in operation.
, 1927-11-21

The Still Alarm, another Universal
Jewel production, will be screened to,
night in the Chlistiansted Theatre.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-14

a tie between Central and Western
for first place. The Blue and White
marksmen are the defending cham
pions. The teams now stand as fol-
lows: