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Milford chronicle., 1927-10-14
Overlook

The rain of Saturday and Sunday
did a great deal of good to the late
scarlet clover crop.
The Ladies Aid Society of Whites
Chapel will hold it's monthly meet
ing next Friday night, October 14th,
at the home of Thomas Campbell.
Everybody welcome.
j. A. Dockerty of Wilmington
spent Friday with William A. Green
and family.
Miss Erma Simpler left Saturday
October 8th, for Philadelphia, where
she will enter Collins Conservatory
as a student.
Mrs. Henry Draper of Delmar has
been the guest of her sister, Mrs. A.
L. Hill, for the past week.
Mrs. Theodore Richards spent last
Sunday with her brother, William
Johnson of Broadkill.
Mrs. William Joseph has been on
the sick list for the past week
Mine props seem to be in great
demand, and there is several car
loads being shipped from here daily
by Davidson, Magee and Clendaniel.
William White who has been on a
six weeks voyage to San Francisco
spent last Tuesday with his mother
Mrs. J. ]. White. =
Milford chronicle., 1927-10-14

ARE you looking for a roof that will
n provide continued, expense free
wear? Then we recommend Barrett
Shingles. Durable and fre-safe, these
shingles will give you lasting weather
protection. And they make an artistic,
colorful roof as well.
Milford chronicle., 1927-10-14
Decorating Musical instruments

Ever since man began to fashion
instruments of melody he has been
concerned with their appropriate
decoration. Hegend relates that
Hermes found thebody of a tortoise
bored holes in opposite edges of its
armor and through each drove a
cord in honor of immortal Nine.
He did not strike the tuneful
strings, but gave this first harp to
Apollo, Lord of harmony. Such was
the Enchanting shell" to which the
Passions listened.
From the followed reed to the
modern radio, from the Pandean
pipes to the pipe organ, from rehab
to violin and from trumpet to
saXophOne, musical instruments
have been fashioned for appeal
both to the eye and the ear.
The rehab was a square wooden
box with a stick at one end. On
top of the stick a string was
stretched over which a bow made
from the tail of a horse was drawn
and the box amplified the volume
of sound produced Pretty primi-
tive, but from this was developed
those masterpieces of beauty from
the great Italian craftsmen, with
boxes curved in undulating symetry
and a scroll head.
The carved and inlaid surfaces of
some early spinets, pianos, organs,
mandolins and guitars, chiefly
those belonging to the royalty, are
still among the most precious ex-
amples of the decorative arts ap-
piled to musical instruments that
we have today. Modern inlay and
plastic art is rapidly making every
form of decoration for musical
instruments available to the gen.
eral run of buyers.
The most important recent appli-
cation of the decorative arts to
musical instruments is made pos
sible by the use of a pyroxylin
called pyralin, which possesses an
infinitely varied adaptability for
surface decorations By it's use
manufacturers of musical instru-
ments today are able to obtain any
variety of color, color combinations
and texture. The material forms
an excellent joint with wooden sur
faces and hence has special adapt
ability for ornamental edgings for
violnis, guitars, banjos, etc. Not
only is the quality and volume of
tone not injured by use of pyralin,
it is actually improved thereby.
A banjo of elaborate and beauti-
fl type has recently been added to
the list of musical instruments in
which the resonators is made en-
tirely of pyralin. The same ma
terial is used to decorate the frets
of the banjo, while a handcarved
design on the back further en-
hances the beauty of the instru-
ment.
Milford chronicle., 1927-10-14
WILMINGTON MERCHANTS
OFFER ATTRACTIVE PRICES
ON "GOOD WILL DAYS.

In a huge cooperative movement,
Wilmington merchants will stage on
October 10, 20, 21 and %, Whining
tons Good Will Days for the benefit
of the buying public in this section.
On these days they will offer legiti-
mate values in seasonable merchan-
disc at prices which will prove at
tractive to Wilmington and out of
town buyers. 1t is the first time that
such an event has been planned by
the merchants and every effort is be-
ing made by them to meet the stand
ard of merchandising that has been
set by the mercantile section of the
Chamber of Commerce, under whose
auspices it is being arranged.
In back of the whole idea is the
purpose of Wilmington merchants to
create favorable impression among
shoppers of their merchandising fa-
cilities and an opportunity to try
the merchandise, service and values
equal to any offered in metropolitan
shopping centres. To convince the
shoppers the retailers, individually
and collectively are sparing neither
expense or effort to demonstrate the
values they have to offer.
Every merchant participating in
the event is arranging attractive
window displays and will employ Of
fetal Good Will Days price cards.
These cards will bear the emblem Of
the Wilmington Chamber of Com
merce as we'll as the distinguishing
design of the event which appears in
an advertisement in this paper.
Not only will shoppers have the
advantage of obtaining seasonable
merchandise at reduced prices but
will also have the opportunity Of
viewing the latest styles.
Wilmington on these four days
will be mecca for latest style seek
ers who desire to purchase close at
home the same class of merchandise
that can only be obtained in other
metropolitan shopping centers.
Milford chronicle., 1927-10-14
U. S. ISSUES QUESTIONABLE
ON BROADKILL RIVER
Major Howell Detailed To Survey
Needs For improvement To Stream

Questionaires have been issued
by Major R. P. Howell, U. S. En-
gineer in charge of the Wilmington
District, concerning the improve
ment of the Broadkill River, from
Milton to the Delaware Bay.
The Congressional River and
Harbor Act, approved January 81,
1927, contains a provision for an
examination of the river and sub
sequent improvements if they are
found to be advisable.
The duty of making this ex-
animation and submitting a recon-
mendation of the evtent of i'm
provement considered advisable,
has been assigned to the office of
Major Howell.
Major Howell has made a trip on
the river from Milton to the bay,
aboard the government boat, Jo-
sephine. He was accompanied by
assistant engineers, r. G. Davis and
NJ G. Moore.
The Federal law now authorizes
the War Department to provide a
channel six feet deep at mean low
water, from the bay to Milton. The
QUESTIONABLE asks the occupant or
business of the person who fills
out the blank, the nature of goods
received and shipped by him on the
Broadkill, the amount in tons and
value of shipments a year, and the
nature and extent of additional i'm
provement desired. Anyone who
has not received the QUESTIONABLE
may receive one upon application
to Major Howell in his office at
Sixth and king streets, Wilmington.
The Broadkill river rises in Sus-
sex county and flows northeast 13
miles, emptying into the bay, five
miles above Cape Henlopen. At the
mouth, it is 800 feet wide at high
water and 80 feet at Milton. Dur
ing low water period, the river is
250 feet wide at the mouth and 80
at Milton.
The channel is obstructed by
shoals and at the mouth is shift
ing sand bar. The river, according
to a government report, does not
meet the demands of commerce.
The proposed project, which will
be followed out if the government
can be shown Improvements are ne
cessary is to establish a permanent
entrance to the river by dredging
a channel across Lewes Cape $50
wide and six feet deep at mean low
water, and a channel through the
river, six feet deep at mean low
water.
During the year of 1926, the
shipments consisting largely of
oysters, fish and fruit, were valued
at S1O6,O00.
Milford chronicle., 1927-10-14
Wanted Public Opinion

The avowed opposition of Chair
man Madden, of the House Appro-
priations Committee, to the Boulder
Dam, has served to stimulate the
efforts of those who favor that gi-
gantic improvement on the Colora-
do River. In the midst of many
recriminations, Washington Onlook
ers have hardly been able to dis
cover the true essence of the op-
position to some of these public
improvements. Among these mat
ters are the Boulder Dam and the
Deep Waterways channel through
the Great Lakes and st Lawrence
River to the sea. A commonsense
adjustment of the Muscle Shoals
tangle and flood control of the
Mississippi are included in the
pressing questions demanding
legislation. 1t is easy enough to
lay some of the oppositions to the
"power trust, and the railroads,
and the big financial interests, but
that does not get anybody any
where. Politics seem to run
through every one of these situat-
ions. UnQer Sucn circumstances
the remedy lies principally with the
American public. Whenever this
public rises up on its hind legs"
and gives unmistakable orders to
Congress the Legislators promptly
obey the public demands.
Congress has been fiddling with
the Great Lakes country and the
Northwest for thirty years and the
big "IT" on Capitol Hill needs to be
cracked over the head and told to
waste no more time in putting
through this great American water
ways project. If the Aerican public
makes noise enough Congress and
the Administration will straighten
out all of the tangles regarding the
Great Lakes proposition, and the
steam shovels will go on to the job
in a hurry. Flood control, tn
Boulder Dam, and Muscle Shoals,
need the support of what Woodrow
Wilson once described as concert
ed public opinion"
Milford chronicle., 1927-10-14
Settling Strikes

"Postponing Strikes" is the title
of voluminous report made by
the Russell Sage Foundation. The
conclusion is that the prohibition
of strikes or lock-outs by legislat-
ion is a futile means of attempting
to avert industrial disturbances,
but getting both sides in a labor
dispute together for discussion and
concilation is shown to have been
an effective means of governmental
Intervention in many serious in
dustrial controversies.
The report indicates that any
policy of coercion by a Government
body is likely to intensity opposit-
ion and prevent the settlement of
Milford chronicle., 1927-10-14
Farm Fires

The fires on farms and in rural
communities took a toll of approx
mately $500 lives, and wiped out
$15O,OO0,0OO worth of property last
year. Secretary of Agriculture Jar
dine declares that all of this waste
is Essentially needless and could
be prevented to a very large extent
by the elimination of carelessness
Milford chronicle., 1927-10-14

strikes. On the other hand the
Government has made a success of
standing ready to act as arbitrator
when requested to do so. Let's see
now, didn't someone say that you
could lead a horse to water, but
you couldn't make him drink?
Milford chronicle., 1927-10-14

and the adoption of effective and
recommended equipment methods. 1"
Most fires are caused by lightning;
and the principal other causes in
the order of their Importance are:
combustible roofs; spontaneous
combustion; careless use and stor
age of gasoline and kerosene; de-
fective chimney's and flues; care
less use of matches and smoking;
faulty wiring installations and the
improper use of electrical appli-
ances.
Milford chronicle., 1927-10-14

A man without a single idea Is
less of a bore than man with only
one idea.
Milford chronicle., 1927-10-14

Sometimes a fool, rushing in
where angels fear to tread, finds
something that makes angels regret
their timidity and lack of initiatives.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-22
FRESHMAN CAPTAIN
 { H. 5. BASEBALL NINE
Stanley Partyka Chosen Leader
 Against Frat Opposition

Despite the united efforts Of two of the largest fraternities at the Senior High school to swing the election of baseball captaincy to one of their number, the non-fraternity faction at the school under the direc- tion of it's leaders, Marion Zaleski, out voted the "frats" and Stanley Partyka, freshman, was elected to lead the nine next year.
 This is the second blow of the year at fraternity control, the other taking place in football last fall when John Ericson defeated repre- sentatives of three fraternities. Par tyka defeated Edward Hinchey. who will be senior next year.
 When announcement was made that player who had enrolled at the school only in February was elected captain. the fraternities be- gan to criticize Coach Cassidy and some went as far as to claim he did not act honestly in dealing with the results.
 An investigation today proved that the charges were unjust and the coach has in his possession the bal lot of each of the g men who took part in the election. The count was l2 for Partyka and 10 for Hinchey. The captain-elect is a pitcher and outflelder.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-22
Notice

SEALED PROPOSALS will be re- ceived by the State Highway Con- 12 Washington Street, Hartford. Conn.,, until 200 P. M EASTERN STANDARD TIME of Monday. June 27th. 1927 for the Fabrication and erection of a steel truss bridge of 55 foot span over the Pequabuck River on the Scott Swamp Road in the Town of Farm ington. The work includes furnish. ing and erecting the necessary structural steel. handrailing and re- inforced concrete floor.
 Plans may be obtained from the office of the State Highway Com- missioner. 12 Washington Street Hartford. and at the office of R. w Stevens, Division Engineer. IS Lewis Street. Hartford. Conn.
 All bids must be accompanied by a surety company bond or a certi- lied check not less than one-third of the cost of the work. The State Highway Commissioner reserves the ght to reject any and all bids.
 Dated at Hartford, Connecticut 'ac IS. 1922.
 JOHN A. MACDONALD,
 State Highway Commissioner
 1o Washington Street,
 Hartford. Conn.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-22
City Items

A daughter was born Monday night to Mir. and Mrs. Paul sutula of 46 Silver street
 Burritt Grange of this city will visit Avon Grange tomorrow evening and will provide two numbers on its ''neighbors night" program.
 Mrs. Stanley Cooper of Corbin avenue has been spending few days with her mother, Mrs. Hubbard of High street. Middletown.
 Mir. and Mrs. C. Lee Johnson left Sunday for their home in Omaha, Neb. They have been visiting Mir. and Mrs. George Colt of Vance street.
 Mir. and Mrs. Harold Herrick of New York city are to spend the weekend with Mrs. Herrick's fath- CT. Talmadge Swift. of Cedar street. Miss Margaret Russell of New York city will spend the weekend with her parents. Mir. and Mrs. Isaac D. Russell of Grove Hill.
 Miss Ruby Andrews, daughter of
 
 Mir and Mrs. John A. Andrews of Lincoln street, spent last weekend in Exeter. N. H., with her brother John A. Andrews, Jr.
 Frederick B. and Emily NJ. Nor decai have purchased a new two family house on Corbin avenue from Augustine Luziettie and Fernano Balocchi. The transaction was handled through the offices of Louie S. Jones.
 Miss Sally Waskowitz of 79 Lin coin street, is member of the graduating class at Sargent school in Cambridge, Mass. She may ac- cept a position in the local schools as physical instructor.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-22
Personals

Miss Martha Moore daughter of Mir. and Mrs. E. Allan Moore of Sunnyledge. is spending a few days in Poughkeepsie, N. Y.
 Miss Dora Protass and Miss Ann Rosenberg will leave Friday for an extended trip to California.
 Miss Ruth Rossoff of Brookline, Mass, is the guest of Miss Sally Waskowitz of Lincoln street.
 Mrs. T. H. Bristol of Corbin ave- nue. has returned from two weeks visit with her son and daughter. Mir. and Mrs. Allan Bristol of Philadel- pNa, Pa.
 Mrs. Harrison Bristol of Lincoln street will return Monday from Montclair, N. J., where she is visit ing.
 Mrs. Rufus Hemenway of Lexing- ton street and Mrs. John H. Kirk ham of Lexington street are enter taining at tea this afternoon at the "Old Cook Tavern" Mrs. kirkham's s summer home in Plainville. Mrs. Alice Van Lear Carrick is the guest of honor.
 Mrs. A. B. Porter of 77 Adams street. with her three sons. Gordon. Dan and Richard, left today for Lake Pocotopaug, East Hampton. where they will spend the summer months at their summer home.
 A. E. Duncan of Brooklyn. N. r., is to be the house guest of Mr. and Mrs. E. Allan Moore of Sunnyledge over the weekend.
 Carl Ramsey. son of Mrs. Eliza beth Ramsey of Garden street, has left for Troy. New York. where he will spend the summer as a director in a boys camp in that vicinity.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-22
NOW YOU ASK ONE
THE ANSWERS

Below are the answers to the Now You Ask One" questions.
 1-China became a republic Feb. 12, 1912.
 2-The Great Wall is approxi- mately 1900 miles long.
 3-The present civil war broke out in September. 1924.
 4-The two chief rivers of China are the Yangtze-Kiang and the Hwang-Ho (Yellow.)
 5-Marco Polo explored China in the fourteenth centuy.
 6-The word boxer was taken from the words Fist of Righteous Harmony" literal translation of the name of a Chinese secret society which stirred up anti-foreign senti- ment.
 7-"Wopbly" is the nickname given to a member of the 1nterna- tional Workers of the World, or l. w. w.
 s-Lewisite is a poison gas. in- tended for use in war.
 9-Midinettes are shop girls who come out for stroll at midi the French word for noon.
 10-The control rod of airplane is called the "joy stick"
New Britain herald., 1927-06-22
AppETITEs TOO GOOD.

Brookfield. Mass. June 22 P)-A desire for a supper of straw berries proved the undoing here nf two men wanted by Boston police. The pair who gave their names as George D Emerson. of Liberty, and John w. kilin of Jamaica Plains. were appre- hended by state troopers i'll the strawberry field of local Constable Charles H. Brown. They were taken 10 Boston today for questioning in connection with a store break.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-22

the newspapers on the subject should be given an opportunity to know the feelings of the citizens.
 He also added that. by definitely settling the question early in the fall, the districts who needed addi- ticnal room would talks steps to see that the necessary facilities were provided immediately Both Fall Mountain and the Stafford Districts have contemplated building, but have held off in the hopes that the consolidation movement would come through and the city would build their additions for them.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-22
BOYS OF '% AWAIT
 SHAFT DEDICATION
Complete Program for Patriotic
 Exercises Next Saturday

A parade and a program of ap- propriate addresses and music have been arranged for the dedication ex- ercises of the Spanish War memorial in Willow Brook park Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Sarah H. Magson, widow of Captain Samuel Magson. will unveil the memorial, which will be accepted for the city by Mayor Gardner C. Weld. The complete program was announced today as follows:
 Parade ................
 Colonel, W. w. Bullen, Marshal Assembly at Memorial .......
 ..... Philharmonic Band Introductory Address ........
 .... Charles H. Mitchell Sergeant list New York, Vol. Inf. Presentation of the Colors. sergeants William Rice and
 Frederick Hiltbrand Star Spangled Banner .........
 .. Philharmonic Band Invocation .........."......'
 Rev. William H. Alderson U. s. Army Ambulance Corps Report of Commission -....,.
 Alderman w. H. Judd Chairman Spanish War Memorial
 Commission travelling of Memorial .....,.'
 Mrs. Sarah H .Magson Acceptance by the City ......,
 Hon. Gardner C. Weld
 Mayor of New Britain
 Mayor of New Britain Music sweetest Story Ever Told" Corret solo by Thomas
 rornet solo by
 Thomas F. McNamara Address .... Hon. Frank P. Fenton Past Department Commander,
 U. s. w V. Address Hon. J. Edwin Brainard
 Lieutenant Governor Columbia the Gem of the Ocean"
 Philharmonic Band Address .........,. William Jones
 Past Commanderin-Chief L. S. W. Y. Music ,-...,....'.'.' .. ...'.'.'.-.'. '.''.'' Just Cottage Small by 7 Waterfall Address ........ Kenneth r. Cramer Dept. Commander, American Legion Music ................. America" Philharmonic Band Benediction . Rev. J. Leo Sullivan 
 Leon Bradley and Thomas r. Nc
 Namara
New Britain herald., 1927-06-22
CELEBRATION IN SWEDEN.

Westerns, Sweden, June 22 P,- The tooth anniversary of the estab- lishment of the Lutheran church in Sweden was celebrated in the ca thedral here yesterday. Bishop E. Billing officiated in the presence Of King Gustav and the governor oi the province. The town was betlagged for the occasion. A great pageant and a play in the open air theater was a feature, and the king presid- cd at the banquet at the town hall in the evening.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-22
TROI.LEYMEN VOTE

New Haven. June 22 R-Trolley- men of the state yesterday voted in their local unions in the matter of the wage and schedule controversy with the Connecticut Company. Officers of the union here declined to give out the exact text of the question but it is understood that the vote was as 10 giving the execu- tive committee of the state body fur ther power to negotiate with the company's offices.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-22
CORBETT RESIGNS.
ENtradition Commissioner to Give Up
 That Job on First Of July.

United States. Commissioner Fred eric J. Corbett has rendered his res ignation from that office and as ex- tradition commissioner, to become effective July 1, Judge Edwin S. Thomas Of the United States district court announced here yesterday.
 Pressure of his own practice and desire to extend his activities into the federal courts were given by MT. Corbett as his reasons for resigning from the commissionerships. Under the rules of the positions, 1t is not permissible for commissioner to practice in the federal courts.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-22
IF REBELS KILLED.

Mexico City. June 22 R1special dispatches from Manzanillo in the state of Colima say that federal troops killed 12 rebels and captured four prisoners who were executed after a court martial in a combat near the "Periquillo'' ranch. The rebel band was dispersed.
 Recent dispatches from the dis trict have stated that the rebellion there was almost suppressed.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-22

nlhnts returned by . federal grand jury at Joplin, Mo. last week, The indictments charge conspiracy to nullify the federal prohibition act and the manufacture and sale of counterfeit revenue stamps.
 In 1924 De Mayo was indicted for collecting from druggists and still operators and paying off prohibition agents. Four prohibition agents were sent to the penitentiary but De Mayo's case still is pending.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-22
READING BARNS BURNED

Reading. Conn.,. June 22 R-A group of barns on the farm of L. c. Rumsey of Sanfordtown district of this town was destroyed by fire of unknown origin late yesterday, with loss of S6,o00. Neighbors and firemen saved the Rumsey home stead and neighboring buildings by forming bucket brigades.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-22
pealed.

pealed.
 Since that time. however. the men have staged successive breaks from the Will county jail at Joliet and one was killed and two have successfully eluded recapture. Three others have been recaptured and are in the Will county jail at Joliet now.
 The supreme court ruled the three men must die July Is. The hanging will be in the Will county court yard at Joliet.
 The three men still in prison are Charles Duschowski. Walter Stales- ky and Roberto Torrez.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-22
SHOWER FOR MISS NoRDEN

A shower was rendered Miss Syl- via Norden last evening at the home of Miss Carolyn Couch at 22 Norden street. Miss Norden was presented with a beautiful banjo clock and several other gifts. Refreshments were served and bridge was enjoyed.
 Miss Norden will become the bride of Reynold F. Svensk of B Norden street on Saturday. June 25.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-22
BRISTOL NEWS
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married to Josephine Firlejowa, who survives, together with five daugh- ters, Mary. Jennie. Anna. Helen and Frances and one son, Theodore.
 The funeral will be held at S::o o'clock Thursday morning at St. Stanislaus church. Rev. George Bartlewski will celebrate the high mass of requiem and burial will be in the new St. Joseph's cemetery.
 May Vote on Consolidation
 Judge Newell Jennings, chairman of the board of education. in speak ing on school consolidation at the joint meeting of the school board and the city council last night. sug- gested that the matter be placed be- for the voters at the fall election He stated that he personally be- lieved the voters would vote con- solidation down ten 10 one but thought those who were writing to