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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-09-04
Former Legislator Dead

Former Legislator Dead
BIZ Times Special
BOONVILLE, Ind, Sept. 4-Judge
Edward Cough, "a, attorney and
former State legislator, died at his.
home here Monday night. His son.
Eugene H. Cough, is deputy cons
troller Of currency at Washington V
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-09-04

Thomas Grant, veteran superin-
tendent of the suilding, is director
of the fine arts exhibit, which in
cludes oil paintings, water colorS.
etchings in black and white and
sculpture, in addition to photo
graphy and commercial art
The Agriculture and Horticulture
Manufacturers buildings are crowd
ed to overf1owing. In the latter
structure are 245 exhibits by COM
mercial firms and radio companies
and fourteen different makes of
automobiles.
The famed drawing of "Injun
Summer by John A. McCutcheon,
newspaper cartoonist, completed in
1927, is on display at the entrance
to the Agriculture Bldg.
Officials of the Indianapolis
Street Railway Company are send
ing extra cars to the Playground to
take care of the crowds. Cars are
operating on the College, Central
and Illinois lines and ali go to
Washington and Illinois SITS. The
Central bus line has added several
extra carriers. The last street car
leaves the Playground at 1880 p. m.
Smyrna times., 1928-02-15
SHIPPING INTERESTS APPEAL
Present Requests to Col. Howell Al
Meeting Held in Milford

Present Requests to Col. Howell At
Meeting Held in Milford
Requests for improvements which
will make the Mispillion River from
Milford to the Delaware Bay more
easily navigated were presented to
Col Howell, district engineer in charge
of this district, at a meeting held in
the Community Building in Milford on
Monday afternoon. The meeting was
largely attended by men interested in
keeping the river open for boats of
deep draft. Louder n. Hearn present
ed a written request for five items,
which in his judgment, and that of the
shipping interests using the river,
would improve conditions. His first
recommendation was that the govern
ment keep the shoals which form fre-
quently properly dredged so that the
same depth of water will be had from
Milford to the jetties at the mouth of
the stream. His second request was
for repairs to the jetties. The third
item enumerated was in relation to
the cutoff, known as "Cut-off No. q"
This project is located near what is
known locally as 'The Gravels," and
gets its name because of the gravel
bottom of the stream at that place.
It is here that much damage is done
to boats because of the hard bottom
and the sharp turns which cause ship
ping to be very materially held up.
The fourth request was for the dredg-
ing and maintaining of the river west
Of the Light & Water plant, This
would enable the town to receive coal
at very material saving in freight
rates it is claimed. The fifth request
was that the depth of the river be in
creased sufficiently to enable the char
tering of vessels to transport lumber
and other materials. At the present
time these boats cannot be had be-
cause Of the shoals in the river and
lack of sufficient water.
The Vinyard Shipbuilding Company
the Hearn Oil Company and other in
terests were represented at the meet
ing, and arguments were prsentd to
show the necessity for the requested
improvements. Opposition to the
Smyrna times., 1928-02-15

Wilson, Thomas Baker; Superinten-
dent Of supplies-John w. Argo;
Board of directors-Earl U. Hayes,
Fennimore Wilson, Warren w. Petty
john, James N. Thomas, w. Marvel
Baxter, Thomas Baker, Edward Pos
ties, Earl E. James. The entertain
ment committee announces that all
plans have been completed for the an
nual banquet which will be given next
Tuesday evening in the main auditor
ium of the hose house.
Smyrna times., 1928-02-15

The Dover Firemen have elected
the following officers for the year:
President, Robert D.Simmons; record
ing secretary, Warren w. Pettyjohn;
financial secretary, George A. Weller;
treasurer, John w. Argo; fire recorder
Fennimore Wilson; trustee, w. Char
les Boyer. Standing committees were
named as follows: Investigating com
mittee-Earl U. Hayes, William G.
Holstein, James N. Thomas; Enter
tainment- Washington G. Jamison,
Earl w. Humphries, w. W. Pettyjohn.
Finance. Leo Scanlon, Fennimore
Smyrna times., 1928-02-15

Cutoff No. 2 project was voiced by
John w. Herring, who claimed that
lands owned by him and bordering on
the river would be damaged to very
considerable extent if the project is
carried through to completion. After
hearing arguments both for and
against, Col. Howell announced that
he would render a decision in the near
future.
Smyrna times., 1928-02-15
GENERAL MOTORS

- II is the policy of Gen.
rs Motors TO maintain con ti1luOus improvement,
every one of its divisions, with Interrupt
bon in production
This means that you enjoy the benefits of
new engineering developments promptly just as
soon as they have been thoroughly tested the
I 2s5-acre Proving Ground.
1t means that you order the new
Chevrolet, Pontiac, Oldsmobile, Oakland, Buick,
4 aSale Cadillac, or GMC Truck, and receive
Immediate delivery.
Behind this policy Of continuous improvement
sm organization SO widespread and resourcefuI
! fiat it can make and sell quality automobiles
more economically than any automobile manu-
achIrer In the world.
In the north and south it logs and mills its
j own lumber. In the cast it makes its own ball
bearings and radiators. Ia the middle west it
Produces its plate glass. Its plants are busy
Il S5 important American cities.
From almost 5000 suppliers, its materials
] EObtained-steel by the hundreds of thousands of
#@s-wire by the tens of thousands of miles
upholstery by the acre-nuts, bolts and washers
NY the millions. Its sales and service take place
through 80 900 dealers. More than 275, 900 families
zOOk directly to General Motors for their ivefi-
5nOOd-amost million and half men, women
\ and children In every community i'm the land.
Meaning so much to SO many, General Motors
! uAs lett supreme obligation to look ahead.
Are there methods by which General Motors
/ afs can be better built to better serve?
are there ideas which increase the
#Suiity and pleasure and safety of motoring?
are there new materials which add to-
owner satisfaction?
nucn are the 0IlpS hal all General Motors
RAs,neers have always asked. The answers have
aue possible, year after year, to offer am in
s'lng measure of beauty in design, modern
frel0rmance, a riding comfort and distinct style.
nus In every price class, from Cadillac to Chevro-
purchasers are constantly benefiting from the
'''ai Motors policy of progress.
Smyrna times., 1928-02-15
MAN WANTED

Opportunity in this section for re-
liable man unemployed or with spare
time to earn good money. Steady OUT
side sales work; good opportunity for
advancement. Experience uImeces-
sary; outfit and full particulars furn-
ished. Write HOPES, BRO. &
THOMAS COMPANY, West Chester,
Pa. 2-1 5t
Smyrna times., 1928-02-15

At the Dover Century Club meeting
Mrs. Henry Ridgely conducted class
in gardening and later in the after
noon, Mrs. Elmer T. Nelson, chairman
of the Fine Arts Committee gave a
talk on Homes of the Past and Pres
ent."
Smyrna times., 1928-02-15
STATE AND PENINSULA NEWS
TOLD IN BRIEF SPICY ITEMS
NEWSY ITEMS GATHERED FROM
OUR STATE EXCHANGES
Brief News Items of People We Know
In and Around the Larger PENN
sula Towns and Communities

Philodemic Lodge, No. 7, l. o. o. F.,
Of Dover, is planning for a class ini-
tiation on the evening of February "a,
with the crack degree team of Della
ware Lodge Of Wilmington, perform
ing the degree work.
Smyrna times., 1928-02-15

Two gifts have been made to the
Kent General Hospital through the
Woman's Auxiliary, one a bookcase,
given by Mrs. Henry Ridgely and the
other an ultra violet ray outfit, given
by the proceeds of the last concern by
the Dover Choral Society.
Smyrna times., 1928-02-15

At the annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Kent County, Nd, Farm
Bureau, the following officers were
elected: President, I. Thomas Massey,
Of Massey; vice-president, James E.
Morris, Worten; secretary-treasurer,
William G.Smyth, Chestertown. These
officers, with Edgar R. Pennington,
Kennedyville, and Linwood A. Smith,
Chestertown, We're elected an execu-
tive committee. It is the purpose of
the bureau officials to concentrate
their efforts this year on the develop
ment of the dairy and poultry indus
tries in the county. A committee com
posed Of Mr.. Massey, Owen Edmund
SON, Mr.. Smyth. Horace B. Derrick,
county agent, and Stanley B. Sutton
was appointed to devise campaign
Of work looking to the development of
these industries.
Smyrna times., 1928-02-15

Governor Robinson has been re-
quested by the World Conference on
Narcotic Education Week, February
22-28, especially urging schools and
other civic organizations to call atten-
tion to the evil and spread of the use
of narcotics.
Smyrna times., 1928-02-15

Walter L. Fox Post, No. 2, Ameri-
can Legion, has started membership
campaign. Last year Fox Post had
total membership of 127. The enroll
ment thus far this year is slightly
more than 80. The local Post at pres
ent stands second in membership of
the Posts throughout the state.
Smyrna times., 1928-02-15

Efforts are being made by w. T.
Derrickson, director of the Bureau of
Markets to secure a wider market for
the sale Of brocolli (Italian greens)
which is being raised to large ex-
tent in Delaware, especially in Sussex
county.
Smyrna times., 1928-02-15
1888 Extra Profit from Each
Acre of Strawberries

y strawberry of such splendid quality that sold right
of the field three the highest market
price," says Mr.. Clayton Fahs, of York York County Pa
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-11
MAN AND WIFE
STILL HELD IN
ROBBERY

John Newsome and his wife, ar
rested on Saturday afternoon on sus-
picion of completely in the $500 jewel
robbery which occurred at a local
hotel on Friday, we're still behind the
bars in the Douglas city jail last
night while officers ,redoubled their
efforts to discover the hiding place
Of the loot.
The Newsomes have told the Off
GERS very little about their activities
here that would shed light on the
gem theft. They have revealed many
things about their affairs Aat their
home in New Mexico and other places
where they have been. NewsoIne has
been in trouble and in jails before,
he relates.
Officers have exhausted many the
ories in their search for some clew
which would bring about d clearer
explanation of the disappearance of
the gems or cause Newsome or his
wife to make some statement diff
ferent from those they have made.
Mrs. Newsome continues very sick,
having been suffering from indiges-
ton when she was arrested.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-11
MERCHANTS AND CITIZENS GET
JUST One MORE OPPORTUNITY
TO EXPRESS VIEWS ON A FAIR

nearly so, are found, it is an easy
matter to turn the money that has beer
going to that purpose to a better serv-
ice. 9d faH
There were present, among others
B. A. Packard, j. w. Tardy, j. B
Crowell, Fred D. Hubbell, George E
Jackson, Rex Rice, j. P. Sexton, Shell
ton G. Dowell, George G. Baxter, j. H
White, Byron Dieckman, O. @. Mcbride
T. G. Davies. George b Doubleday
and Miss Wiley. Mr.. Tardy presid-
ed, being president of the board, and
The report Of the last fair, financially
was given by John B. CroWell, the
treasurer. The report showed +
Of slightly less than $500 after consid-
ering bills receivable. il1sI
When the report had been heard, the
discussion opened and before it was
over about everybody had been re-
corded as being for or against going
ahead with the fair program for 1928,
but it was agreed that before that
could be done a new board must be
elected and allow them to have that
burden. The meeting then resolved
itself into an informal discussion of
the best thing for the association 70
do. There appeared to be three
courses open.
One course was to abandon the eff
fort. One course was to abandon the
effort for this year and keep the as
soci2tion intact The third course was
to continue the association and go
ahead with the work of raising funds
but to turn the funds to national ad-
vertising Of the climate of this part of
Arizona
When Treasurer Crowell had made
his report he said that he was ready
TO express mis- views without any hesi-
tation or equivocation and that he
thought the time had come when it
was wise to turn to the effort of ad-
vertising the city and this section in
stead of putting more funds into the
effort to give a fair. He said that
when one finds he has a department
in his business that is showing a good
return and one that is losing money,
and has been consistent olser of
the sensible thing to do is to
eliminate the loss source and devote
larger and more active energy on the
that is bringing the re-
turns He said. that on that basis,
there was no doubt in his mind that
the fair ought to be shelved, at least
for this year. and put the funds into
general national advertising
Mr. Packard said he was unequivo-
cally in favor of retaining the fair but
he thought there might be some i'm
provement in the methods, although
he said that there was no criticism of
the management of the past directors
as they had been pursuing the policy
that about everybody had felt was the
wise one. He suggested that one thing
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-11

any of its municipalities to engage III
vending gasoline.
Court Says Its Legal
s"This question has been determined
by the supreme court in the case
of Nebraska, in which State NUM-
cipalities have engaged in, retailing
both coal and gasoline, at the sug-
gestion of the chief executive, in
efforts to reduce alleged eXhorbitant
prices charged for these commodities.
"After careful consideration OF both
the legal and economic features OF
the situation, it is the opinion OF
Governor Hunt that should the citi-
zens of Arizona, or any OF the coun-
ties. cities or towns OF Arizona, feel
that relief from high gasoline prices
might be obtained through inter
vention by their duly constituted
authorities, then such action should
first be taken either through the
county or municipal powers.
"In case this course is adopted by
any municipality or municipalities, It
is suggested that a minimum OF IN
Jury would result to established re-.
tailers by the municipal authorities
placing gasoline on the market
through the agencies of such retailers
as were willing to cooperate with
them in the activity.
ITO call the legislature into special
session is an expensive process. For
the state to enter the, business oi
distributing gasoline to all the cities
and towns within its borders would
necessitate a large appropriation by
the legislature for capital investmen,
and operation accounts. The county
boards or municipalities can initiate
ands carry on such action with much
less expense and with closer and more
economic supervision.
"It is the conclusion OF Governor
Hunt after careful and impartial
weighing of all the evidence and in
formation at hanG that there is real
discrimination against Arizona con-
sunaers of gasoline in the. matter OF
prices charged, and that efforts to
obtain substantial and jusiifiable re-
lief should not be slackenad Or
abandoned by the. citizens o., Arizona
until, the desired result is obtained"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-11
AS Gets
PLANE AGENCY
STATES FIRST

Marking the coming TO Douglas of
the first agency for the sale of air.
planes, G. w. MunseE Of the Munsell-
Brill flying /, service, announced last
evening that he has secured the agency
for Arizona and New Mexico to diStri-
butte the, products of he Lincoln Air
craft corporation Munsell stated heI
will leave today for Lincoln, Neb., where
he will take over the first demonstrator
plane, Lincoln-Page, which he will
fly back to Douglas.
Munsell states that he will eStab-
Iish permanent headnuarters for his
sales activities in Douglas as he likes
the location, the aviP+ion enthusiasm
here, the central 7oeotior in regard to
his agency territory and the prospects
for the international airport. He said
las55 evening that he has applied for
the agency for northern Mexico in ad
dition to his o4her territory.
The flying service executive said he
would make every effort to secure two!
planes instead Of one on this trip. but
doubted if he would be able to do sol
as the factories are worked to capacity
and are behind with orders now.
He said that in the in the future he
would order the planes in carload lois
of five to car and assemble them on
the fair erourd e'o1d hnre where the
NGunsell- Brill flying service has estab
ished a mechanical unit with repair
parts and sufficient service space in
the big hangar to assemble ship in
short time.
/ & Munsell said that. leaving here to-
day, hre will go by train to Wisconsin
where he has business to o+'"nd to and
will then go on to Lincoln, Neb.. where
the Lincoln Airc.,0 "a -o---c~ation fac
tories are located. Geor9e Brill the
other member of the flying service,
will leave here, proboN'-, 7~>'''"v or
Tuesday fer Lincoln to flv barl, with
Munsell in the new ship, according to
! their statements.
Owing to the steadily increasing
business in the flying school which
they have started here and the big
demand for their presence here to
carry passengers, they announced that
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-11

that might bring improvement would
be to charge an admission and to
stimulate to higher pitch the racing
program as drawing card. He re-
lated some of his experiences as a
member of the board handling the
state fair in Arizona, Packard having
been one of the original founders and
he advised the men present that there
had been a real struggle to place the
state fair On the basis that it now en-
joys.
There we're others, including Rice
and Dowell, and the lady in attend
ance who argued for the continuance,
but like Packard, they also felt that
perhaps a manager. The old director,
ate seemed to be unanimous for a
change in the board but Jackson,
Tardy, Sexton and others stated they
would like 10 see the fair continued if
that could be done with some assur-
ance Of proper support and with a
manager Hubbell joined with CroWell
in an absolute and positive view of
dropping the effort and turning the
funds to airport development, national
advertising or something that way.
The final decision was that there
was apparent SO little interest among
The people generally in whether there
be fair or not that it would be well
to have another meeting in one week
and give the people further chance
to say en- masse, as it were, whether
to abandon or continue the fair. Put
further call issued to the ''unrepentent
sinners" who failed to appear last
night to express their views The di-
rectors feel that as the merchants
must help financially, the merchants
ought to say vocally what they want
done about it, If, as they did last
night, the merchants at the next meet
ing remain away and leave it to the
directors to guess their mind, it is
fairly accurate chance that the guess
will be tlare is no fair wanted in
Douglas. That will mean, in the view
If men present last night, that some
other city in the county will take over
,he fair and get the benefit of the
and the advertising that
fair usually brings to a city. +
WEen the session was over last.
night, there was a sentiment in the
atmosphere Slat the majority present
Vas loath to see the fair get a death
blow from the people of Douglas by
heir merely remaining away from the
Meeting Standing over against that
vas the very positive views of Crowell
Ind Hubbell in which there was more
II less concurrence by those who even
alked for the continuance that there
vas a fair presumption that the money
ould be put TO a better use in national
advertising, airport work, sending ex-
libits to Phoenix to the state fair, to
Dallas, to the Texas fair and in meth
IDS like that than to go farther with
he fair here.
One directors said after the meeting
hat he was willing to let the matter
% over until another meeting. Then,
le said, unless there are several mer-
hants and other citizens out ready
o express their views on the, subject,
am willing to vote to close shop"
There was a sentiment prevailing
hat if there is a favorable view 10
continue the fair, then it ought to be
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-11

Brill would remain here until Mum
sell has completed his business and is
ready to take the air on the trip back
SO that they will not both be. away
from the field here any longer than
necessary.
Munsell received telegram last eve
ming from the Lincoln Aircraft cor
poration saying that they were pre-
pared to deliver the plane at this time
and urging that he come for it as soon
as possible.
The specifications of the Lincoln
Page plane are hard. for person un-
educated in things aviational to I'M
derstand, but this ship measures 80
feet from tip to tip of wing. The
fuselage is % feet and ten inches long.
The ship will carry AZ gallons of gaso-
line and has a cruising range of 500
miles, which means that under ordin-
ary conditions it will travel 500 miles
without refueling.
1t is powered with Curtis motor
of 80 horsepower and the motor turns
up 14OO revolutions per minute. The
Lincoln Aircraft corporation claims for
this ship that it will climb, at sea
level, 600 feet per minute for the first
ten minutes. Its speed, at sea level,
is 100 miles per hour. The words, at
sea level, are put in because the air
is denser at sea level than it is in
and gives the propeller more
resistance with which to forge ahead.
The ship weights 220O pounds loaded
and 1900 pounds empty and will carry
1000 pounds useful load and 400 pounds
pay load. It's landing speed is 35 miles
per hour and it's ceiling is 10000 feet.
Both Munsell and his partner, Brill,
are very enthusiastic over their ar
for the agency. They point
out that the Lincoln-Page is mod
ern up-to-t -the-minute ship which has
been built to supply an ever growing
demand for a fast, serviceable and de-
pendable plane that will sell at fig
ure low enough to enable the man of
moderate means to fly his own ship.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-11
INJURED YOUTH WRITES
HE IS RECOVERING
FROM BAD ACCIDENT

Deputy Sheriff o. A. Ash of this
city received a letter yesterday from
his son James Hoyt Ash who was
very seriously injured in fall from
a building in Los Angeles some months
ago. The young man said in his let
ter that he was recovering rapidly
and would be able to come home for
a visit some time this month.
He was injured when ne fell from
the top of high building under
construction and lodged across a steel
beam breaking his back and num-
ber of other bones. Little hope for
his recovery was held out at that
time. '9
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-11

done under the direction of paid
manager who would take the burden
OF doing the work which it has hereto
fore fallen to the lot of the members
of the board to do and that such man
ager should be provided with funds to
secure good attractions in entertain
ment features and to offer all the other
attractions expected of fair including
good racing.
The directors will indicate in the
next two or three days when they
plan to have the next meeting in
news article in The Dispatch and they
insist that when that has been done
they propose to make it different to
the to salvation for if the people do
not accept it and come, the doors Of
opportunity will be closed against them
for all time at the next meeting.
mo Breakfast Complete without
Tho T0icYNotcl1
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-11

Although the distress call had been
sent out in two published stories auth
orized by the directors of the Cochise
County Fair association there was not
a. merchant, nor a professional man
and but very small number of per-
sons present at the chamber of com
merce rooms last evening except the
directors. of the fair association who
were trying to ascertain whether the
people want to continue or drop the
annual fair program. Among those
present, including the directors, there
was very apparent regret to see the
association drifting to a point which
will probably mean that there will be
no fair held and yet they were all
agree that unless new enthusiasm and
new blood and new means of making
the fair pay its expenses or more
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-11

mo Breakfast Complete without
The Dispatch"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-11
Freight Rate Factor

However, the Investigations re-
vealed that the claim freight rates