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better understanding Of public utility
affairs"
The document noted that "a no.
ticeable decrease in the effort to create
public friendship and understanding
had come about, and said this was at
tested by the falling of in 1924 OF the
amount Of good will advertising. and in
many instances by q lack Of co-opera-
ton on the part Of utility men who had
previously been keenly interested"
The other day in Denver" IL con-
tinued. during the course Of con-
versat!on with a utility executive, he
made the remark that he believed TOO
much stress was being laid on public
relations work" The man was quoted
as having said: II suppose il you public
relations enthusiasts had your way, you
would actually give away our properties
in your zeal TO please customers"
In the prosecution of our public
relations work" said the document,
we have very definite object in view
And that object isn't TO give away our
properties either. And 1t isn't merely
to please the people, or make friends,
as desirable as that may be IN Itself" !"
Must Mold Public Mind.
1T Is through public relations work. %
IL continued. that we must mold the
public mind and make IL susceptible TO
tiloge fundamental changes which We
must make from time 10 time II we are
To continue giving satisfactory service.
and If we are 10 obtain the revenue
necessary to provide that kind Of
service. II We are on friendly terms
with the people. they will accept these
necessary changes. II We are not on
friendly terms. We will always meet
costly and damaging opposition. Public
not the end Itself"
A new standard In employing
people" vas advocated for the utilities
by Lewis document. They must cease
hiring men and women on the simple
basis Of how much gtenograpaic. clerical
or other work they can do II said.
They must begin 10 recruit employees
on the basis Of how many friends they
can make for the company, how well
they can, If necessary, explain the az
fairs Of the company and, when neces-
ary, ably answer criticism"
In closing the Lewis exam, Healy
asked whether The Rocky Mountai.i
committee had contributed any money
10 the presidential campaigns and this
was denied,
When Weller took the stand he tes~
tilted that $4,000 had been provided
for the Rocky Mountain divisions Use
by the National Electric Light Associa-
ton for the year ending June 30. These
payments were shown In letters 70 have
BEEN forwarded by Jackson Marshall,
secretary OF the association. from New
/ York
Weller said the educational actiyi~
ties Of his division had been confined
10 financing expenses Of speakers, and
promised To produce lit Of the speak"
ers. The only one he named vas Rep
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Continued from First Page.)
you should nave done. Mr.. Clayton. was
to stick 70 those 10 points"
II did stick TO those points" Clayton
replied.
Clayton Emig then took the fioor ana
pleaded for peace and harmony and
urged the adoption OF the Wales reso-
luton.
Roberts led the opposition to the
Wales resolution, pointing out that It's
adoption would be reversal OF the
stand Of the federation on the merger
plan. He peaded with the federation
to withhold action until the close Of the
Senate committees investigation
Soon after the federation convened
Roberts rose TO question OF psrsonal
privilege and declared that he k&d '1een
hurt by an allegation in the trans
cript of the testimony Of the merger
hearings before the House District Com
rnittee 10 the effect that he had de-
parted from the instructions Of the
federation.
Carried Out Instructions.
Charles I. Stengle, who said he at
tended nearly all Of the hearings. an
nounced that, in his Judgment. Roberts
carried out, TO large degree. the In
structions of the federation. ] regret
that I cannot say thee same for his
colleague" he added.
The federation approved reports OF
its committee on highways. parks and
waterways, which urged the removal
of the restriction in the District ap-
propriation act which limits the price
paid for property acquired for municipal
use to 125 per cent Of the assessed
value, and recommended that street
signs be hung at height not In ex-
cess Of 8 feet.
Congratulations were extended the
Progressive Georgetown Citizens As
socfation on the success Of the pageant
yesterday in conlmennoration OF the
centenary of the c. g. o. Canal.
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Victim of Quarrel in Undetermined
State at Hospital.

OLdLe at dOspILdIs
One colored man is in Freedmen's
Hospital and another is under arrest in
the second precinct police station await
ing the outcome of the first mans in
juries, as the result of an alteration
about $3.50 o'clock last night at 80 L
street. Police say Edward Jackson.
colored, S. cf the L street address. shot
Matthew Barber, colored, 81, 604 Free
mans court, during quarrel at
Jackson's home.
Barber was taken to Freedman's Hos
pital by the second precinct patrol. His
condition Is undetermined Jackson was
placed under arrest.
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HEAD OF NAVY AERONAUTICAL
TEST STATION GETS NEW POST
Lieut.. Comdr. Wick Is Named
to Head West Coast
Fighting Squadron.
Lieut.. Comdr. Watson Given
Charge as Successor
at AnaCoStia.

Ending a three-year detail here as
commanding officer of the Nays i'm
portant aeronautical test station al
Anacostia, Lieut. Comdr. Homer c.
Wick will depart shortly for the West
Coast to assume command Of Fighting
Plane Squadron of the battle fleet
His successor. Lieut.. Comdr. d. G. Wat
son, who has been executive ofticer oil
the station for the past year, VIII as
sumo command Of the air station to-
morrow.
Comdr Wick, during his term Of duty
here. has been prominently identified
with virtually all major aeronautical
activities in the East in which the
Navy has had part. He was In COM
mand Of the Navy team Of racing
pilots for the Pulitzer and military
plane races held in connection with the
National Air Meet at Mitchell Field
New York, in the Fall of 1925 and also
commanded the team Of Navy racing
pilots for the Schneider International
Seaplane Trophy race at Baltimore a
short time later. Condr Wick likewise
was in command of the Navy racing
team for the 1925 Schneider race al
Norfolk
1t was under Comdr. Wick's direction
that the Spirit of st. Louis was un-
Grated and assembled following its re-
turn to this country from Europe last
year aboard the Memphis. When Col
Charles A. Lindbergh made spectacu-
lar midnight dash to Washington from
New York TO get his airplane. which he
had been prevented from taking to New
York owing to last-minute engine trou-
BILE, Comdr. Wick accompanied him in
another plane. arriving at Mitchell Field
at about O'Clock In the morning.
The retiring air station commander
has been host to the public of Wash
ington on several occasoins Of aero
nautical note, the last of which was the
Curtis Marine Trophy race of two weeks
ago.
Evening star., 1928-06-03
ZI0NISTS CELEBRATING
ANNUAL FLOWER DAY
Groups Raise Funds to Purchase
Land In Palestine for
Coloniza ton.

The annual flower day Of the Jewish
National Fund is being celebrated today
by Zionist groups throughout the
country.
Members OF the Young Judea and
other societies affiliated with the District
Zionist organization are selling flowers
10 raise funds for the purchase of iand
In Palestine for colonization.
The Jewish National Fund Is one OF
the Oldest institutions connected With
the homeland movement. Through the
efforts Of the fund large tracts Of land
have been purchased and colonized,
Swamps drained and hills reforegted III
tn: Holy Land.
Zalman Henkin lis chairman OF the
Washington National Fund Council.
Evening star., 1928-06-03
CALL STRIKE MEETINGS.

NEW YORK. June 2 Lp).-Calls were
issuesd today for strike meetings next
Wednesday In the principal railroad
centers of the United States Of Pullman
porters and maids to receive the re-
turns Of the strike vote just completed.
The demands are for increase above
the S72 monthly scale now prevailing,
better working conditions and recogni-
ton Of the union.
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Edict Hits Beggars.

espondenee of the Associated Press
NANKING-To keep beggars from
Disgusting themselves as wounded Ma
tionalist soldiers and extorting money
from civilians. authorities have ordered
all aid seekers turned over to govern
ment custody.
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FEDERATION ENDS
SEASON IN TUMULT
OVER MERGER PLAN

lcontlnued from FIRST page.)
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-10-19

eide. Brothers you raise to broil
Politics makes you broil at any age
Whether you be Republican or
Democrat, the temperature rises
Just the same. But let's keep cool.
Hoover you are. The result will be
Satisfactory to the majority. Last
week we announced in our letter
that Chas. K. Parsons, candidate for
comptroller OF Sussex, paid visit
10 the people of our village. 1t seems
rather strange that we do not hear
from his opponent-has he given up
the night?
Mr.. and Mrs. John P. Belts, Ray
mond and wife, Ralph Belts, Mr.
ana Mrs. Edgar Townsend visited
Mr.. and Mrs. William Sterling, of
Dover, on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Helm, H. w.
Helm and wife and Frank Helm
ana wife motored the houses of
Herschel and Clinton Helm, of Do
yer, last Thursday. They reported
a dellgntful time III the capitol.
Capt. Nemiah Murray, of Philadel-
pima, is visiting Capt. Handy Holt,
at his river farm. He enjoys talking
ABOUT his bOyhoOd days in Baltimore
hundred.
Mrs. Daniel Smith has returned to
her home in Westmont, N. J.
The sweet potato crop seems to be
very poor, with an infection that
causes dry rot.
Last Sunday was a beautiful day
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the late r. c. White, and neighbors
were notified, who made an effort tC
apprehend him but were not sue
cessful in doing so. The same man
was seen in the yard of Floyd N
Johnson, who resides across the
street from the Farmers Bank
shortly before the fire of Tuesday
night.
Joseph F. insolvency, of Reho-
both, was in town Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry West, of near
Millsboro, were circling among
friends here Thursday evening.
Constable. Lorenzo T. Hearn, of
MillsborO, was in town Thursday.
Mrs. A. P. Townsend and daugh-
ters, Mary and Elsie, and Mrs. Wal
ter Townsend have been in Will
mington and Philadelphia this week.
Miss Nellie Moore, who has been
with friends at Lewes, is at her
home on Laurel street. Her many
friends are glad to see her back
again.
DR.. Carlton c. Fooks, of Philadel-
phia, spent a few days with his
mother, Mrs. Mary Fooks.
David Johnson, very genial clerk
at Markets Meat Market, has been
very sick for two weeks and is still
confined to his home.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. M. Jones were in
Philadelphia Tuesday.
Miss Jane Lynch is on a visit in
Lexington, N. c.
George M. Wilson, of Middletown,
spent the weekend with his niece,
Mrs. Emma Holson.
Mrs. William r. Miers, of Cream
Ridge, N. j., is visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John M. Richardson.
Mr.. and Mrs. David R. Short, of
are spending the week
with relatives here and near Stock
ley.
John H. Hudson, of Adam, Pa,
was called here the latter part of
last week by the serious illness of
his father, John c. Hudson, who is
at his home on Cedar
street.
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DagsborO

Mr.. and Mrs. Armel West of Mill
vile were dinner guests of the1l
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac West.
Herman Gray and son, Junior
spent a part of the past week in Vir-
ginia.
It is rumored around of the mar
rage of Roland Fisher to Miss
Louise Stidham of Philadelphia
which took place the past week. Mr..
Fisher was formerly of this town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Minos Mitchell of
Millsboro spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. John Fisher.
The ambulance was called early
Monday morning to remove Seth M.
Hudson to the Milford Hospital. Mr..
Hudson was taken seriously i'll Sun
day. We hope for his speedy recov-
cry.
Mrs. Mary J. Birmingham is con-
fined to her bed suffering from
broken shoulder which she received
sometime ago from a fall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Hickman and
father, Stephen Hickman, were din
ner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
Hudson, near MillsborO, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Baker
spent Sunday at Bridgeville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph West are en-
tertaining their aunt from Bridge
vile.
Mrs. Hunter Crist has purchased
building lot in front of the Prince
George Church, formerly owned by
E. w. Gray.
The new home of o. w. McCabe is
almost completed, near town, which
they will occupy soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emory Marvel of
Salisbury spent Sunday with their
brother, C. P Long.
Be sure to see the Chronicle next
week for announcement of the Hal
lowe'en party to be given by the P.
T. A.
There will be Sunday school and |
preaching in st. Georges M. 3.
Church next Sunday morning.
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week in Philadelphia with her sons
Asher and Richard Hall.
Russell Hudson, of Newark, spent
the weekend with his parents.
Mrs. Lizzie Murray is spending a
week in Philadelphia with her
daughter, Mrs. Florence Helm.
Misses Mabel and Ellen Evans are
visiting relatives in Jersey.
James Harrison has employment
in Philadelphia.
Elmer Murray visited his family
last week.
Sunday friends spent a delightful
evening with Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
M. Gray. Refreshments were served.
Capt. and Mrs. Tracy and the
young folks of the town spent two
nights at the carnival at George
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Derrickson, of
Ellendale, were in town Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. G. Derrickson mo-
tored out Sunday.
Lord Baltimore School gave an
interesting play and box social, and
was well attended.
Mrs. Ann Harmon called Thurs
day evening, also Mrs. Jack Ellis, on
]. H. Harmon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Murray spent
Sunday afternoon with Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Dale, of Millville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Florence Helm mo-
tored from Philadelphia and spent
the weekend with Mrs. Smith Muir
ray.
Capt. and Mrs. Irwin Bennett were
among friends on Sunday.
Politics and broilers are the two
outstanding topics for, discussion
among the folks of our village at
this time. AS to which is the most
future debates may de-
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for the annual services at Old Black
water Presbyterian Church. Many
people attended. Rev. Sheese, the
pastor of the Frankfort and Ocean
View Churches, conducted the ser
vice and preached the sermon. His
subject was, Keep the Home Fires
Burning" a very helpful and inspir-
ing sermon.
Miss Etha Murray, Lamont Har-
mon and Gladys Murray have at
tended the carnival at Georgetown
a number of times.
Mr.. and Mrs. Florence Helm, of
Philadelphia, visited Mrs. Elizabeth
Murray on Sunday. Mrs. Murray re-
turned with them for a week.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-10-19
WHY is THERE MORE LIGHT
MING IN SUMMER THAN WINTERS

Electrical storms are generated by
sudden or sharp changes in atmos-
pheric temperature. Since the up
per atmosphere is always cold, such
changes are much less frequent in
winter, when the temperature near
the earth is also low. Hence, thun-
der and lightning are much more
frequent in summer than in winter.
The Pathfinder.
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GAINESVILLE

Blackwater Church services were
well attended Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Breasure entertain
ed their son, Taylor, and grand
children on Sunday.
Sam Davis has a sick COW.
Mrs. Clara Ellis had callers Satur-
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ebe Helm and Mr..
and Mrs. Herman Helm motored to
Dover last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hickman, of
Philadelphia, called on 1. c. Tracy
Sunday.
Mrs. Handy Hall arrived home
Saturday evening after spending a.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-10-19
Hooverizing the Statutes

Hoover induced paving prick
manufacturers to reduce standard
sizes from sixty-six to five; elimi-
mated seventy or seventy-four sizes
of beds. 1t would make lawyer
shudder to think what he might do
with the statute books.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-10-19

E. parsonage at Chestertown, Md
They will reside here.
About 10 o'clock last Tuesday
night, while many persons were at
tending the Georgetown Firemen's
Carnival, State Detective and Mrs.
Ottie DOnOway, who had started to
their home near town, discovered
fire burning briskly in the cleaning
and pressing establishment of Milf
film Brothers, on Cherry Lane, few
feet distant from the rear portion of
the Sussex County Court House. Mr..
Donaway Immediately sounded the
fire alarm, and in a short time the
local tiremen were on the scene. but
not before the flames had spread to
the adjoining Office building of the
Sussex Republican, of which Con-
gresham Robert G. Houston is edi-
tor and owner Mr.. Houston, whose
law offices were in the building,
which was almost totally DESTROYED.
was unfortunate in having damaged
his valuable law library. Unassist-
ed, the tiremen by hard work. kent
the fire under control, and prevented
its spread to other buildings. and
they deserve the praise and encour-
lgement of the entire community.
Mr.. Houston's loss is estimated at
$4,000, which there is insurance of
$4,000. Miffiin Brothers estimate
heir loss at $1,000, insurance ST.
700. The building occupied by Milf
lin Brothers is owned by William |
!. Mustard. 1t was damaged to the |
'xtent of $500, insurance $500. The
'rigin of the fire is unknown. but
bought to be the work of an incen-
l1ary. Those first upon the scene
ound the rear door of Miffin Bros
landing ajar. A short time after
his fire had been put out it was
that some one had forced
he door on the barn of F. T. War
1ngton, near the Georgetown High
school, and had set fire to a lot of
pose fodder, but because of its
reenness it was slow to ignite and
his fire was soon extinguished. II
Tas discovered by Albert Shear who
otified Mr. Warrington. No alarm
'as put in for this blaze, and many
ersons were unaware of it until
Iednesday morning when it became
nOwn. No idea as to the identify
the fire bug is known, but it is
ecalled by many that a strange
ian has been seen for more than a
eek acting suspiciously after
ark He was seen in the yard of (
Evening star., 1928-05-27

first class, and ordered TO active duty
as a ship keeper aboard the United
States destroyer Abel r. Upshur. train
ing ship Of the local battalion.
Samuel II. Hartung has re-enlisted as
seaman, first class, and assigned TO
active duty as ship keeper aboard the
destroyer Abel p Upshur.
James c. Rouzie, chief machinist's s
mate, has been ordered to active duty
and assigned TO the destroyer Abel p.
Upshur.
Frank P. Dudley has enlisted as a
seaman. first class. and has been as
signed TO the lst Division Dudley
who resides at 1914 Sixteenth street,
was formerly member Of the local
Reserve battalion, but was discharged
10 enlist in the Coast Guard He has
just completed his enlistment Of a year
In that branch Of the service.
Leopold M Hays, aviation car
penters mate, second class has en-
listed in the local Reserve battalion. He
formerly was In the Regular establish
nent, attached 10 the Anacostia. y. c.,
air station Of the Navy. He resides at
1920 Euclid street.
Leo NICK Peterson, aviation ma
chinist's mate, first class has been
ordered transferred from the feet TO
the Volunteer Reserve
The record of William j. Riddle,
radioman. second class, has been re-
ceiyed from the 5th Naval District. He
lives at ais O street
Charles r. Fitzgerald, aviation chief
machinist's mate. having moved 10 In
dianapolis. his records have been for
Warded 10 the headquarters Of the 9th
Naval District at Great Lakes, Ill
Evening star., 1928-05-27

partment publications which are needed
Tor reference and training purposes by
every Field Artillery Reserve oficer.
These publications should be in the Dos
session Of all officers Of this branch of
the service, especially those members Of
the 313th Field Artillery. Col Leroy W,
Heron, commanding. who will 20 "a
Fort Hoyle this Summer for their active
duty training The training regulations
needed are: 50-45. mounted instruction
without arms: 1905. signal cornmunf-
cation for all arms. 1925. visual si0-
mailing: 190-l5. military sketching; l90-
20. panoramic sketching 190-30, use Of
the map In firing: 1856, principles of
held fortiflcation: 195-40. canoufaRe
for all arms; 1885. camoufiage for
Artillery: 200-10. scouting and patroIline
(mounted: BIOS, combat intelligence
regulations; 1920. mobile Artillery fire
control instruments: 1905, care of ami
mails for officers of horse drawn units
0nly); 430-70. the firing battery; 430.
70. the Field Artillery driver; 43O-SO
limbered maneuvers. 430-35: Field Ar.
tillery firing. 430-105. tactical employ.
ment Of Field Artillery: 43O-155. recon.
noissance and occupation of position
ll90-5O, surveying tables and Armt
regulations 1929 Field Artillery Off
GERS Reserve Corps. and combat orders
contained in General Service Schoo
document.
Evening star., 1928-05-27

Generals Department Reserve, except
for postal duty: Finance Department
Reserve, except for residents OF the
Hawaiian. Philippine and Panama
Canal Departments; Judge Advocate
Generals Department Reserve, and
Military Intelligence Reserve.
Washington Reserve headquarters
announced last week the following
changes in the assignments of local
Reserve officers; Capt. Henry N
Clarke, Infantry Reserve, rowing been
transferred to the Auxiliary Reserve,
Is relieved from assignment to the
318th Infantry; Second Lieut. Ben
1amin Berman, Engineer Reserve, is
relieved from assignment to the 305th
Engineers Capt. Leslie T eager, Medi-
cal Reserve, Is assigned to 305th Medi-
cal Regiment: Second Lieut.. George H.
Butler. Military Intelligence Reserve. Is
relieved from assignment to the general
staff section: Second Lieut.. Edward A.
Cough. Signal Reserve, is relieved from
assignment to the 80th Signal Com
pany; Second Lieut. Charles M. john
son. Infantry Reserve. is relieved from
assignment to the 320th Infantry.
The following Reserve Field Artillery
officers residing in WASHINGTON have
been assigned to units of the 3l3th
Field Artillery. Col Leroy w. Heron,
commanding. as Indicated: Second
Lieut.. Robert A. Earle to lst Bat
talon Headquarters and Headquarters
Battery; Second Lieut. William M. Glib
son, to Battery B: First Lieut.. Carlyle
V. Funke, liaison officer, to Battery G:
Second Lieut.. William D. Mitchell to
Evening star., 1928-05-27
Says English Girls Fading.

Suggestion by Sonora Herrera. the
charming wife OF 5enor Luis Herrera.
head Of the uruguayan mission In Len
don, that English girls are not 50 beau
tiful as before the World War. has
caused a shock and lively discussion
In England Sonora Herrera is a leader
Of society In South America. and Was
IN London before the big conflict She
recently declared that the girls then
were shy, but womanly. modest. but
clever. ard they had gorgeous COM
pleEi0ns with rich waves and curls In
their hair In her opinion they were
the most beautiful girls IN the world
Al their best. the sonora said, modern
girls are Just pretty and live the lives
oi scTobatg The remarks have caused
much argument and some antagonism
among both male and female champions
of English girls of today.