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The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-07-06
ATHLETE GETS SCHOLARSHIP

AKRON, O., July 6.-Andy Fela, high school backstroke star who broke a world record last March, has received scholarship at Ak ron University.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-07-06

frequently in football lineups of the University of North Carolina. Herman explained the Tarheel team recently.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-07-06

The happiest homes are those where mother never asks father for light.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-07-06
GAMES THURSDAY Pacific Coast League

Oakland Il; San Francisco '. Mission l; Seattle ?. Twelve innings. Hollywood I; Portland 3. Eleven innings. Sacramento 6; Los Angeles 15.
 National League No games scheduled
 American League Boston 0. Philadelphia ,.
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oId papers TOT sa.e a. The Empire
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-07-06
American 9gue

Juneau City League
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Smyrna times., 1928-08-08

honor but the Times informer was
mistaken. Other prizes were: SO in
cold for the company coming the
longest distance, awarded to the Grams
ton Heights Fire Company; SO in
gold for the company having the larg-
est number in line, awarded to the
Camden Wyoming Company; $40 in
gold for the best equipped company,
awarded to the Carlisle Fire Company
Of Milford. A special prize of a first
aid kit was awarded the Women's Aid
of the Cranston Heights Fire Com
pany. Nearly 500 persons participat-
ed in the parade which followed a
course through all the principal streets
of the town. Thousands Of persons
lined the route. The carnival concIud-
cd Saturday night at which time two
automobiles were awarded.
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.FARNHURST BRIDGE, So MUCH
SOUGHT BY TOURISTS, DELAYED
PENNSYLVANIA Il. r. SEEMS In
NO HURRY STARTING WORK
1t is Doubtful If it Will Be Completed
This Year-HiGhway Department
is Ready to Share in Expense

It is doubtful now that the bridge
over the Pennsylvania railroad at
Farnhurst will be completed this year.
It has been tentatively agreed that the
bridge was to be completed By Deem
ber 81, but failure Of the Pennsylvania
Railroad officials to get started On the
work will prevent this being realized.
Members Of the State Highway Com
mission up to this time, have been
gratified by the fact that there have
been no serious accidents at the bridge
although the four lane traffic on the
boulevard converges to two lanes at
the bridge. Plans for the bridge over
Christiana at Newport have been
made by Engineers Of the State High
way Commission and have been sub
mitted to the war department for ar
proval. Because Of the rainy weather
the building Of new roads III the state
is bit behind schedule, but If wealth
er conditions such as prevailed the
first part Of this week would continue,
it il believed the contractors will be
able to make up for lost time. High
ways are being built cheaper in Della
ware this year than in previous years.
This is due, G. D. Buck, chief engin-
eer Of the department states, to the
fact that both materials and labor are
cheaper. From $1,000 To $1,000 a
mile H. being saved On roads built this
yaar
Smyrna times., 1928-08-08
EASTERN SHORE WHEAT CROP
Large Yields Reported by Some Farm
ers; Crop About Average

During the excellent weather of the
past week, wheat threshing has made
unusual progress, and with continued
GOOD weather the greater portion Of
the wheat will have been threshed
With III the next week Most wheat
is in splendid condition While re-
ports from various sections of the
county indicate that yield IL just about
average, still there ate quite a num-
Der Of cases where the bushel per acre
have been exceptional. Two very large
crops have been obtained on farms in
the neighbcrhood of Queenstown. Mr..
Herbert Willis, who resides in the
Frank Dudley farm, il believed to lead
in that section as the champion wheat
grower. From 3140 acres there was
threshed out 1922 bushels, which IL
iust a fraction under rs bushels per
acre. Mr.. Willis had estimated his
crop To BE about 25O0 bushels. MI
Benjamin Melvin, Who resides on the
Louis Rhodes farm, at Queenstown,
got 22OO bushels from So acres. This
WELD was 800 bushels more than esti-
mated. One of the largest crops re-
ported in the Centreville section was
from the DR.. Samuel T. Earle farm,
managed by William B. Earle. The
WELD from this farm averaged 32
bushels per acre. Thirty-nine acres
had been sown in wheat Centreville
PpcOrd
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BID SCHOOL PROJECT WINS

] Isue Referendum Carried BY a
/ l0l to Il at Special Election
1d. by an overwhelming Note,
4 s0r of tile proposed bond issue
4 gaool building. The senti-
\ n " strongly III favor of the
1 lssisd improvement that What
/ position that there WaS did not
\ 2lt felt in an organized way.
\ 7ote vas 40l III favor u IA
u While there is known to be
q stronger opposition than
! would indicate, those favor
BITTER school conditions in
TEe in a position 10 have
-cEeased the total favorable
/ q fight developed. AIT no
.lere any feeling that the
4 ls would By defeated. Att The
"a Friday a building commis
Fo.k il conjunction WITH the
4 aafd of Education was elected
4 5pposition. The commission
I / composed Of the following:
! Aodore Townsend, Dr.. Walter
Harry L. Mulholland and Fl.
4 / will be the duty Of this
in agreement with the
SaId, to select a site for the
alg. A number of locations
A offered the authorities ~ 4
,ite, but 10 action Will w
\ laI careful consideration bas
i is more THAN IikeIv
Place VIII be chosen unIess
A Ieast ten acres of ground.
y ssue carried az the special
q lof s27r824.00. To this The
adding Sl85,O38.OO. The IocaI
y 'e sold to the highest bid
ae revenue realized from
viii be deposited with the
5sa2lrer to be applied to the
Z -llg iund. Plans will be bro
R'flct without cost so that
4 !. i a'allabie monies Will be
a.il2Ively for building and
4 \ M purposes. The new struc-
II N \ T, leYoted to the use of Thy
" Senior \ High Schools. The
!, '..aing VIII be remodeled ANIL
primary grades. Under
\. V children Of Milford, and
u 4. b'sOiidated II. districts will be
,. ossI Of educational faciIi-
bafa.a ,a'ii work viii have to
], EloFe actual construction
Nh 7 ls the intention Of
4 aiiu lne State Board Of
81 iar oe,,, the new school
r,ss1 s%1Sapancy At The beginning
.-.ool term il 1929. s
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Mrs. ]. J. Raskob Buys Another Farm

Mrs. Helena s. Raskob, wife Of the
Democrat National chairman and own
er Of Pioneer Point Farms, near Cen
treville, added $50 acres more to her
1900 acre estate last week, when she
purchased the adjoining Ruth farm,
for $4,000. The property was owned
by i Sydney Gadd, Jill, John DenWeed
Gadd and Mrs John Ashley With a
shore line extending from Earle's Cove
Smyrna times., 1928-08-08

in Corsica river to the extreme head
of Groves Greek, which fiowes into
Chester river, the combined holdings
of Mrs. Raskob now, probably embrace
the longest waterfront estate owned
BY any one individual on the Eastern
Shore, 1t is estimated that the shore
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fHIl!If55SI S On OH RIAIS adI,rv
,rrn AND WORK
! rONPLETED H. oruFRs
n RISHbp
po,d Was Fin
Little ll'' This Road Gives
Vt .,ber WIZ Road 70 Dover

i'll progress II belns ma4e 9tate
oli+EsIt'Se Fsrt county accordins to
I ef5. e5ief Engineer ol ....tIpi thf
$l.h. S.Srsv Department lnusual
g.oai .5itions this year Sohie-
| 'oaa..i0r5 lai tbe construction work
15e5sr ItP,rs VI 6ut the contractors
.lglnas i,.ontage of the GOOD
si'l II, n. nast fen weeks and
9 n .5me Of the lost time.
s5,5,'r .,.s work on the new road
/ t..' I5c Trssk to Leipsic wa, COM
y III and the road Will be
4 .rsfic III the mean future
| / s.psic another road to HI
! ,..i:Ir N the new road from
HazettvilIe AS completed
,-ractors expect to Start
.,-orete ,gl1, next week THe new
N .,-S. S57dtovn to Sipple' ~tore
n WA District. ilas been com-
~ .ow open ~ traffic. Bids
3 rsceiyed for the new road
1,.isr5ea to Laws School ana
ma. will be awarded within
l. FEW days. The other remain
n tbe program for Kent
n n one from Dover towards
| a,nnock. Some weeks ago
i. raeeiyed for the construc-
m. road and shortly thereaf-
| ,,,- of way tangle appeared
1. rork was delayed. Progress
a nade in arranging the right
rro5Iem and it is expected that
n TiII again be ready for All
A, within the very near future.
a5ar to the new concrete roads,
-,rav Department has been
F. out an oiling schedule in
.-,.r which includes four roads.
N in the oiling program are
1rpr u CowgilPs Corner; Har-
Il yIasten's Corner; the east
~ Eitt's Hammock road and
-sading from the Felton,
,T,5urg road to Sipple ! store.
rTIIs Corner aad kits Ham
BAD Have been completed and
/ IN progress on the other two
Smyrna times., 1928-08-08

water sites on the Del-Mar-Va penin-
sula. The combined woods on the
Ruth and Pioneer Point farms are re
garded as the finest natural hunting
country on the shore. For many years
Corsica Neck has been the centre Of
activities.
Smyrna times., 1928-08-08
I'M PARADE AT DOVER

~ v 4. layton, s1, Wins $40 for
.,,sae. v Best Band in Line
IN ta.I. plllles from Delaware and
ill., p psIt IN the parade held
I'd e. r. y last week in connec-
Has o annnaI enr,l. carnival of the
e,.s s.s I Included The foIJowine. !.
ls...aeair Heights Fire lSllp Cononan5, m.'rg
aa.s. !. Fire Company and
Y, snlin lion Clayton, Chester t,,l,
| n DStt5nn -t6na' ,Goldsboro, Md.,
i NJ Il sliddletown dd and Mil
/ ar;,S 7 s2O in gold for the
/ 1. ~. the best band was vas
/ sat t'1eSement es was made e Il
0iayton had won this
Smyrna times., 1928-08-08

line is between 8 and 10 miles in
length. Mrs. Raskob's newly created
1920 acre estate now includes the en-
tire point Of land which lies locked
between the picturesque courses Of the
Chester and Corsica rivers. 1t is one
Of the most valuable and beautiful
Smyrna times., 1928-08-08
OAKLAN ,
Markland'S Garage
AmnoHnees tbe appointment Of
w. B. Markland, Prop.
Commerce at Market Street 81
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Husbands-it is not always your wife
who is to blame when things 60 wrong
in the house. Sometimes 1t Is your
wife's husband.
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their shoulders 10 It's resting place in
the hall of the ambassadors. A military
escort accompanied the BODY through
the streets TO the palace.
Since his victory over Pancho Villa
at Celaya in Fi915-~-a victory which cost
him his right arnl--untii his death yes
terday ne exerted a dominating influ-
ence In Mexico.
The story of his rise from small farm
er and ranchero at Huatabampo So
nora, to President Of Mexico IS, as with
most Mexican leaders, the story of a
military career.
His enthusiasm for the Apostle"
Francisco Madero, led him In 1910, in
his thirtieth year, to leave his farm to
become a soldier. The next year, with
Yaqui Indians recruited from his native
state of Sonora. he defeated the rebel
Crozco, and In 1914 defeated the guer-
rilla Villa at Celaya In as intense an en-
counter as Mexican history has seen.
Later Fought Carranza.
He was minister of war under Presi-
dent NEWSSTAND Carranza, and as such
visited President Wilson In Washington
in 1915. He took the field against Car
rama In 1919. In the ensuing action
Carranza fed and was killed while he
slept In a house in the hills Of Vera
Cruz, while Ohrcgon, Adolfo de la
Huerta and Plutarco Elias Gales OBJ
tanned control of the government.
Huerta was named provisional presi-
dent until Obregon could be elected by
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slayer. and guns and knives were pulled.
He was in imminent danger but Gen.
Cruz jumped in front of him and held
of the men who thirsted for his blood.
Oregon in Great Agony.
mo. let's keep him. we want to find
out who's back Of this" Cruz shouted.
Obregon was In the greatest agony as
he was carried TO his automobile. He
died before he reached it. In few
moments the body had been taken to
his home. which was already sur
rounded by large force Of soldiers and
police. Later presidential guards on
horseback we're added to the guard.
President Gales, who was IN Mexico
City at the time OF the TRACE ly, was adj
vised Immediately and fastened to San
Angel. AS he gazed at the body OF
his dead associate Gales wept, As he
left he said:
II have suffered such a shock that
am completely stunned. The death of
Gen. Obregon is of transcendental i'm
portance TO til country. as he repre-
sented all the hopes and ambitions OF
the Mexican people In my estimation
the country has lost It's greatest rep
resentative"
United States Ambassador Dwight w,
Morrow. FASTENED TO the foreign Office
TO present his condolences.
Obregon's body was taken TO the ma
tional palace about midnight II was
received personally by President Gales.
Cabinet officials and highkofieers OF the
army and navy carried The casket on
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ing Il to mean that q President could
be reelected only after at least one
other presidential term had interviewed
might be reconstruct to extend the
present term of Gen. Gales to six
years instead of four. In that event
he would serve two more years after
December /.
There was considerable debate in re-
gard to the meaning of the six-year
term amendment when 1t was attached
to the constitution. Some Mexican
leaders held that 1t would apply only
to the forthcoming term of Gen.
Obregon, while others argued It became
effective Immediately and operated to
additional two years. That debate had
not been settled when Gen. Obregon
was declared elected.
To some observers 1t appeared pos
sible that President Gales might con-
woke special session of Congress i'm
mediately and IL he thought 1t neces-
sary put through further amendment
to the constitution providing for this
extension OF his own term in order that
time for selection of successor might
elapse.
In any event the calling of special
session of Congress to deal with the
matter is anticipated. Whether the
decision of that body under leadership
Of President Gales is for the holding of
special election between now and
December to select a successor for Gen.
Obregon as President-elect or for the
extension of President Gales term to a
total of six years. the assembly of the
legislative arm of the government to
deal with the problem Is generally
viewed as the first necessary step.
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popular vote in 1920 Obregon assumed
Office in December of that year, but
took the field again toward the end of
his term TO quash a revolt by his erst-
while friend, Huerta, whom he had in
Guided in his cabinet.
Contrary to precedent In Mexican his
tory, Obregon made no attempt to hold
Office more than his allotted four years.
and in 1924 surrendered the presidency
to his newly elected successor. Gales.
He retired to his ranch In Sonora and
became Mexican country gentleman.
1t was upon this action and its sequel
that political animosities arose which
may have been behind his assassination
yesterday. 1t won wide commentator.
but when his supporters. with the ap-
the constitution to permit him to sue
coed Gales as President there were
broad charges of connivance with Gales
to perpetuate their power in alternate
terms.
Opponents Were Executed.
In the ensuing turmoil opposing presi-
dental candidates, Gen. Francisco Ser
rano and Gen. Arnulfo Gomez, were
executed summarily after purported re-
volts. Obregon, without opposition, was
named at the last general election, July
l. as President. to assume Office again
upon the expiration of Gales term in
December
Gen. Obregon. only this week, re-
affirmed an old position with regard to
the Catholic Church in Mexico--that
is, that the church and its followers
must conform to the constitution OF
Mexico. 1t was this position by Gales
which resulted In the religious contro-
versy of the past two years In Mexico
Ohregon as President gave Mexico
four years of comparatively good gov
eminent, based on moderately sociaiis-
tic principles. especially In oil and agra
rian matters. The Gales term was in the
main a continuation of his regime and
little change of policy was expected In
the six-year term he was to have begun
this year. 4a4
Obregon was a man whose friends
we're friends. and In, whose enemies he
excited the most violent animosities He
was very popular with the army and he
had a large political following. but
others could never forgive the ruth
lessness of his attack and of his treat
ment of enemies
He was of Basque Celtic descent and
often was mistaken for an Irishman. In
appearance he was handsome. with a
heavy figure. powerful frame. rudy
complexion, and an ornate turned-up
mustache.
Once Taught School.
He was the only man since Don Por-
firio Diaz. who was dictator 10 years,
| to be twice elected President of Mexico.
Obregon was a soldier, farmer, poet.
business man. politician. historian and
essayist. In youth he was day laborer
and hired man on farm. Like Gales,
he was once country school teacher
He was a poor boy the youngest OF a
family OF Is children, and grew up In
the village of Huatabampo, State of
Sonora. He was a self-made man in every
way He educated himself while doing
manual labor for less than so cents q
day. He made himself soldier. and
one of the best Mexico has known. He
gained a comfortable store of the
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worlds goods, was probably the biggest
farmer in the country and was a polit-
ical power second to none In MS land.
One of his close American friends was
Harry Chandler, publisher OF the Los
Angeles Times. They have been aSso-
ciated together in business.
During the World War Oregon, IN
Washington to discuss import and ex~
port restrictions as they affected Mexico,
conferred a good deal with Herbert
Hoover, and publicly expressed his ad-
miration of him.
when Obregon visited the United
States officially in 1916 Brig. Gen.
Frank Mccoy, then United States MILL
tary attache in Mexico City. was as
signed to act as his aide during the tour.
Gen. Obregon visited United states
training camps, munitions factories ana
shinvards and received a review at
West Point, being one OF the few Mexi~
cans who have had that distinction.
Had Reputation for Bravery.
obregon had a reputation for personal
bravery, which he lived up 10 on
MANY occasions. 1t was Whispered
that he was always armed, and could
null his pistol as quickly with his left
hand as he could with the right that
was shot away.
Railroad men love to tell OF an oc-
currence when Obregon, before oecom
ing President the first time, hao reason
to believe his life was IN danger. ne
was in Mexico City against the ADVICE
of his closest friends. Enemies were
determined to kill him.
Escape seemed impossible. Ooregon
nut on overalls and a workman's cap,
tered to the railroad yards, boarded
freight as one of the crew and calmly
rode away. When he returned to the
capital he was virtually ruler OF Mex
leo. and he was still wearing the same
overalls. The brakemen made him an
honorary member of their union. and
the story so intrigued the late Samuel
Gompers that the American labor lead
err sought Obregon's acquaintance ana
they became close friends, and con-
tinued so until Gompers' death.
Wife Has Same Spirit.
While President Obregon was riding
along the principal avenue OF Mexico
City when he recognized upon the side
walk a notorious and desperate GRIM
inal who was being sought by the
police. The President stopped his au-
tomobile, walked over and personally
arrested the cut-throat. who seemed too
awed to resist. took him on to the ma
tional palace and turned him over to
the police.
Obregon took his first airplane ride
with Lindbergh when the famous flyer
was here last December. 1T wasn't as
exciting as expected" he commented.
Gen. Obregon's wife has spirit no
less reSnltite than Was her husbands
When United States Intervention in
Mexico seemed threatened under Car
ranzas presidency. Obregon. then Sec
rotary OF war, was at I'll PaSo comforting
with Gems Scott and Funston of the
United States Army. A committee of
Mexican women asked Mrs. Obregon to
join them In prayer that Intervention
be avoided She refused. When asked
why, she replied:
Il do not want even God to see me
afraid
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publicity a perfdious work which at
last bore the expected fruit.
"At the same time we exhort all our
followers to observe in these trans
cendental and critical moments of our
country the greatest serenity, being GER
tain that we shall know how to con-
front whatever situation may arise, with
faith in the President of the Republic,
and that We shall know how to let the
full weight of justice fall on those re-
sponsible for this wicked murder"
Labor Issues Statement.
The Central Committee Of "Crom,"
the National Confederation of Mexican
Workers, also issued formal state
ment. saying:
The Central Committee Of Crom is
deeply indignant at the savage outrage
against the President-elect. Interpret
ing the sentiment of the national labor
movement. it protests most energetically
against this disgraceful act. which It
condemns on behalf of the labor move
ment.
THE National Confederation Of La
Dor hopes the authorities may clear up
the crime and punish the author ac-
cordingly."
Sends Gales Condolences.
Jose Lopez Cortes. secretary general
OF Crom. telegraphed President Gales
on behalf of the organized workers OF
Mexico The message said:
II send you condolences over the Ia
inevitable loss of Gen. ,Obregon and re-
quest you TO accept the respectful al
legiance of the labor movement In
this painful moment"
The secretary general sent similar
message to Gov. Saenz. In. 1t he said:
In behalf of the national labor move
ment. desire to make plain to you the
deep sorrow of the Mexican workers
for the irreparable loss. through death.
of Gen. Obregon. I request you TO &C
cept the respectful salutations of the
Mexican proletariat."
The executive committee of the Labor
party, In its manifesto. said:
ION behalf of all our members, we
protest theoretically the hateful out
rage against the President-elect. We
condemn the shameful act categoricaliy
and declare that the Labor party will
continue to be a mainstay of the prin-
ciples of the Mexican revolution, which
those who refuse to fight nobly and 10y
ally have attempted to overthrow %
carefully through the despicable and
execrable murder of the President-elect.
The Labor party hopes that the activity
of the authorities may disclose the
identity of the guilty so that they may
be punished in the manner they de-
serve"