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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-25
COOLIDGE APPEARS
AS DEADLY SHOOTER
Makes Crack Shots With Re.
YOlYer at Practice

Superior, Wis. Aug. % Pt-Presl-
dent Coolidge revealed himself a
crack pistol shot during his visit to
the estate of Charles L. Lewis, OF
Minneapolis at Lewis. Wis.
Not satisfied with exhibiting his
prowess with rod and fly by catch
ing during the first hours of his
stay at Lewis more than % trout,
greater number than the Wiscon-
sin game laws allow, the president
astonished even his closest COM
panions of years by calmly shooting
crane at 20 yards with IS auto
matte pistol.
During the visit to Lewis, Mrs.
Coolidge and her son, John had the
unusual pleasure of swimming in Il
pool. Mrs. Coolidge, who is very
fond of swimming. was heard to say
how sorry she was that she could
not indulge in that sport every day.
a return trip by train to Superior
today had been arranged in time for
Mr.. Coolidge to meet Major General
Charles L. Summerall, chief of staff,
who will acquaint the president with
developments in the war department
ard army generally.
Mr., Coolidge's skill with a pistol
was demonstrated on the Seven
Pines creek, which crosses the Lewis
estate, as he and Mr.. Lewis and a
secret service operative were in
boat.
Seemingly the president was busy
fishing. with his eyes on the water
when one of the cranes which in
fest the region. clrcled over the
stream. Without moving or ap-
parently looking at the bird, the
chief executive raped out to the
secret service man:
Give me your gun"
Avoiding all amateurlsh waves of
the weapon or lengthy aiming but
practically firing from the hip, Mr..
Coolidge pressed the trigger and hit
the crane. fully 90 yards away, in
the leg. The bird Topped away
wounded and was killed by another
secret service man in boat which
followed the president.
~ on are two dollars richer Mr.,
PRESIDENT Mr.. Lewis said, after the
bird had been brought to shore. In
reply to the puzzled gaze of his
guest, Mr.. Lewis explained that he
mad promised a two dollar bounty
for every crane shot on his estate.
Although Mr.. Coolidge caught
more than rs trout in one day he
dld not violate the Wisconsin game
law because this limit does not hold
on private streams privately stocked.
The exact number of fish he caught.
was not revealed but his share was
more than % in total haul of "a
trout with which Mr.. Coolidge, Mr..
Lewis, Colonel Osmun Latrobe. mill
tary aide to the president, and Col.
r. w. Startling. came back to Seven
Pines last night
AS tar as those most familarlv
associated with him are aware, the
crane which Mr.. Coolidge shot was
the 1rst living thing which he has
hunted since his boyhood days. |
" mere or how he acquired his skill
with a pistol is mystery to all.
Secret service operatives who have
been with him ever since he came 10 |
the W mite House and who have
never lost sight of him say that as
lar as they know he had never held |
q pistol in his hand for the last six
years at least. His ability to hit the
mark under the conditions in which
the event occurred, however, was de-
clared by them to be remarkable.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-25
SCHILT ARRIVES SAFELY

Managua, Nicaragua, Aug. "A Up
A marine transport plane piloted
by Lieutenant c. Frank Schilt ar.
rived at Managua shortly after noon
today from Tela, Honduras.
The plane left Miami, Fla, al
5:27 a. NJ. Thursday and arrived
at Tela a few minutes after three
o'clock in the afternoon, eastern
standard time. The pilot and crew
remained at Tela over night. con-
tinuing the trip today.
Relief Pilot Archie Paschal and
Radio Operator Omar c. Adams
were members of the crew.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-25
CHAMBERLAIN CRITICIZED

Berlin, Aug. Is (CP) = The
newspaper Zeitung Am Mittag
charged today that Sir Austen
Chamberlain, British foreign min
lister. avoided going to the Paris
peace treaty ceremony because he
did not wish to discuss the Rhine
land question and reparations with
Foreign Minister Stresemann Of
Germany. IF Chamberlain can 20
to California and motor from San
Francisco to Vancouver, he surely
ought to be able to stand a short
channel trip" the paper said.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-25
NAPOLEON'S HOME
French Republic Votes Funds For
Its IpkeeD

Paris, Aug. Is (UP)-The French
republic has voted funds for the
restoration and upkeep of the home
in exile and the tomb of Napoleon
at Saint Helena.
The tomb was threatened with
disappearance under a thick, almost
tropical growth. but now the weeds
have been removed and the willows
covering the simple grave have
been trimmed and the iron picket
fence surrounding 1t repaired.
Only the house. Longwood. re
mains as a souvenir of the exile of
Napoleon.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-25
HAS TWO SILVER WEDDINGS

Vienna, Aug. IS. (UP)-Two sill
yer wedding anniversaries have
been celebrated by Ignatz Dressler
of this city. One hundred and two
years of age, DRESSER has outiived
two wives. To his first wife he was
married 80 years and to his second
one 40 years.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-25
BICYCLE CLUB DISBANDS

Waukesha, Wis. Aug. 25 UP)-
The Waukesha Wheelman club, old
est mems club in Waukesha and
among the last of the bicycle clubs
In the United States, has disbanded.
The number of paid-up member
ships had fallen SO low that it was
impossible to maintain the club
rooms, officers said.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-25
PAY FEW TAXES
Citizens Of Pennsylvania Town Save
Their Money

Harrisburg, Pa, Aug. IS. tUP)-
living in taX-free community, the
dream of many a man. is almost a
reality in Armagh, Indiana county,
Pa. The town which has a popula-
ton of only 10 persons is listed
as a borough. and. while its resi-
dents do not always escape the tax
collector the needs of the borough
are SO limited that the collectors
calls are few and far between.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-25
survey INDICATES
BOTH CANDIDATES
ARE MORE ACTIVE
Continued from First Page

he used to play between the corn
rows in the boyhood days before he
became a celebrated engineer and
administrator.
That these processes of self
1evealment will continue no political
observer now doubts. Not only has
the rise Of two such leaders from
the humblest beginnings caught the
popular imagination, but both Smith
and Hoover have accepted with
eager confidence and determination
the leadership placed in their hands
by the party conventions.
Each Is Own Manager
In many respects each has become
his own campaign manager. and is
making decisions which others might
entrust to advisers and strategists.
Senator Moses even has predicted
that before the campaign is over.
the personalities of the candidates
will become the all-important factor.
overshadowing all other issues.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-25
GASOLINE Is SECRET

London, Aug. IS. UP)-Gasoline
at $50 a gallon is the record price
paid for fuel by motorcycle racers
appearing at British dirt-track
speedways. The exact content of
the new gasoline is a secret.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-25
Not So Many Boilers

The week has not been so prolific
as some of its predecessors in the
production of prominent party bolt
ers. out on neither side has there
been complete absence of out
spoken dissent from the present
party leadership. Among the repub-
leans the loudest speaking of this
character was done by DR.. Nicholas
Murray Butler, who forcibly dsso-
ciated himself from Secretary Hoov-
er's views on prohibition and arma-
ments: while among the democrats
the long-silent Senator Simmons of
North Carolina let it be known that
he would not vote either for Smith
or Hoover.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-25

Curtis. the republican vice presi-
dental nominee, with his speech in
Rhode Island on the tariff.
1t is conceded by all politicians
that within these four groups lie the
electoral votes that will decide the
election. And of the four, the
eastern seaboard group is the one
that each side would be most re-
luctant to give up.
Much Realignilg
Within both party organizations,
there appear constantly increasing
signs of realignment. Democratic
Chairman Raskob dealt out one of
the surprises of the campaign when
he went to Philadelphia and indicat-
ed after a luncheon conference that
an entirely new democratic organi-
cation would be set up in that re-
publican city, with the apparent
purpose of seriously contendine for
the electoral votes of Pennsylvania.
The real proportions of this effort
are yet to he disclosed.
In the south it is the republican
organization. largely. which is I'M
dergoing realignment. In several
states where the Hoover managers
have set up lily-white leaders, the
negro has protested loud and long,
and the echoes of his lament have
been heard amcng his brethren in
the north. What is happening among
the negro voters. in fact, is one of
the things that republican managers
are rather anxious to know. Three
negro leaders recently have refused
TO serve on committees named by
Hoover headquarters: negro mass
meeting in Florida organized against
the republican state ticket: a similar
meeting attended by leaders of the
race from all parts of Virginia heard
speakers urge against any present
endorsement of Hoover; from Sout h
Carolina have come mysterious re-
ports of an unusual registration Of
negro votes, while from Chicago and
other cities having large negro popu-
latlons the accounts of racial lean
lngs have been equally confusing.
Some republican leaders appear a
little concerned; others say it will all
adjust itself before election day.
Smyrna times., 1928-12-26
MAN AND HORSE KILLED IN
AUTO ACCIDENT NEAR KENTON
SAMUEL LOATMAN. NEGRO OF
NEAR BLACKISTON'S, KILLED
B. Ross Duling of Maryland, Held in
$4,000 Bail But Was Exonorated by
COroner's Jury-HOrse is Killed

An automobile and team came to-
gether on the Smyrna-Kenton Road
Saturday night at the cross road in
tersection at Baptist Church, result
ing in one death, one injury, the kill
ing of the horse outright, the smash
ing of the wagon and damage to the
automobile. 1t appears that B. Ross
Duling of over in Maryland, was on
his way to Smyrna and when at the
road intersection at Baptist Church,
team driven by Samuel Loatman, col
ored, passed directly in front of him.
The team was without lights and no
warning signal was given. Duling
was going at too great speed to stop
his car and the smash-up was newt
able. Loatman was so badly injured
he died after he was taken to the of
flee of DR.. w. G. Deakyne in Smyrna.
Loatman's companion Maxwell McFar-
land sustained a sprained shoulder and
other slight injuries. He was taken
to the Kent General Hospital in Do
yer but was released when it was
found his injuries were not of a ser
ious character. Duling was held in
$1,000 bail. At the Coroner's inquest
held BY Coroner Grier Minner in
Smyrna, Sunday, Mcfarland, the ne
gro who was riding with Loatman,
testified their team carried no lights,
and that the horse was in a gallop
when they reached the intersection.
The jury thereupon exhonorated B.
Ross Duling of any blame. Loatman,
who was So years old, was well-known
in the Massey Mill-Blackiston' dis
trict and leaves a widow with five Or
six children. Mr.. Duling after being
by the Coroner's jury ex-
pressed deep grief over the unfortun-
ate and unavoidable accident and gave
the colored widow woman $4,000 to
tide her over Christmas and help her
out. Duling's automobile which was
damaged and thrown out Of commits
sion BY the impact, was towed to a
garage for repairs. The accident pro-
duced considerable talk and excite
ment in Smyrna and being Saturday
night when the town was full Of
Christmas shoppers, large crowd as
in front of DR. Deakyne's of
flee where Loatman was taken just be
fore he died. Loatman's horse was
killed instantly and the wagon to
which it was hitched was completely
demolished.
Smyrna times., 1928-12-26
SMYRNA ROTARY CLUB MEETING
Howard I. Ennis, Superintendent of
Delaware Colony at StOckley, Talks

Howard L. Ennis, Superintendent of
Delaware Colony at StOckley, Talks
On Thursday evening, December 20,
the Smyrna Rotary Club had as their
program a very interesting and en-
tertaining talk delivered by Howard
T. Ennis, member of the Georgetown
Rotary Club. Mr.. Ennis in his ca
pacity as superintendent of the Della
ware Colony for feeble minded, at
Stockley, Del, clearly outlined the
State wide necessity for his institu-
ton and told of the increasing de-
mands that were being made upon
them to house the unfortunates of our
state under the care of properly train
ed teachers. The Delaware Colony IS
composed of eighteen buildings, large
and small. Three main buildings,
which are used to house the inmates,
are now to the point of overflow and
it is very necessary that immediate
steps be taken by the incoming State
Legislature to provide sufficient funds
to build additional buildings. The Del
aware Colony is as nearly self-sup-
porting as can be made possible, all
work being done by the inmates.
Large quantities of food stuffs is rails
ed yearly on the land belonging to the
Colony and whenever a saving on the
operating expense can be made it is
done. The inmates of the institution
are taught to become as useful as
heir mental capacities will allow.
Girls are taught to do laundry work,
cleaning, cooking, sewing, knitting,
basket making and various useful oc-
cupations. Boys are taught farming,
carpentery, boat building, chicken
raising, dairying, shoe repairing and
wood cutting. At the present time
the Delaware Colony has one hundred
and seventy-fve inmates Of both sex;
one hundred of these are girls and the
remaining seventy-five boys. The al
ministration of the Colony is under
taken by d commission comprised Of
nine men appointed by hte Governor,
and board of twelve Lady Visitors
all of which offer their services with
out cost. 1t is hoped, that when the
people of Delaware realize the great
sacrifices made by few of our praise
worthy citizens to establish and carry
on such well-deserving work that
they as whole, will be willing to
help in the support of this Colony for
our unfortunates. The Rotary pro-
gram for Thursday evening, December
27, will be in charge of Howard R.
Jones, chairman of the Community
Service Committee. Visitors present,
Howard 7. Ennis of the Georgetown
Rotary Club. Guest present, W. G.
Anthony, guest Of DR.. c. G. Harmon
SON.
Smyrna times., 1928-12-26
SEES WEAKNESS IN AUTO LAWS
Drunken Drivers and Headlights Not
Yet Under Control by State Officials

That there should be more teeth in
the automobile law regulating the
punishment of intoxicated drivers, and
also now legislation covering the glar-
ing headlight law, is the opinion of
William Ball, in charge of the titling
department of the Secretary of States
office. In commenting on proposed
new legislation, Mr.. Ball said that at
torneys have been able to save many
a drunken driver from punishment.
The intoxicated driver knows this, and
consequently when he gets into
trouble for driving a car recklessly,
after he has had a few drinks, he en-
cages an attorney who has been sue
cessful in saving other intoxicated
drivers from punishment. In the mat
ter of the glaring headlight law, there
is nothing on the statute books fixing
the minimum or maximum amount of
power in the lamp used in the head
light. A motorist may use six
candle power or a hundred candle
power. 1t is likely that there will be
some regulation made through legis-
lative act of the headlight law.
Smyrna times., 1928-12-26
CAN USE 1929 TAGS TOMORROW
But 1928 Auto Tags Can Be Used I'm
a AI.dr...rL4 CnAnrrIar, Z

But 1928 Auto Tags Can Be Used Un-
til Midnight on Saturday, January 5
It will be permissible to use the
new 1929 automobile licenses after
midnight tonight and the present 1928
licenses can be used until midnight of
Saturday, January 5th. Many pers-
ons who have already procured their
new plates will have them on their
cars after today so that in less than
a week the blue and gold colored
plates will be in evidence along the
highways. The office of William Ball,
Director of the Titling Department,
has been almost swamped by applica-
tions for automobile licenses and op-
orators licenses. A large majority of
the applications are coming through
the mail and the licenses are being re
turned in the same manner thus elm
mating the large crowds that usually
around the office at this
time of the year. Mr.. Ball is plan
ming to have all of the applications re-
ceived in his office before January
fifth, filled by that date so that no mo-
torist will be denied the use of his
while awaiting for his Ii
censes.
Smyrna times., 1928-12-26
PARALLEL ROAD STATE ROAD
TO ST.GEORGES BY NEXT SPRING
WILL BE GIVEN OUT AT CON-
TRACT EARLY IN JANUARY
Four Lane Traffic From st. Georges to
Dover Will Depend ON the Amount
Legislature Will Appropriate

The State Highway Commission on
January 8th, will open bids for the
parallel road to the DUPONT Highway,
from State Road to st. Georges, for
the approaches to the new bridge at
Farnhurst and for the sub-structure of
the bridges at Milford and Newport.
The matter of widening the DUPONT
Boulevard for traffic from St. Georges
to Dover depends on what amount of
money the Legislature will appropri-
ate when it meets. The work of the
parallel road and the bridges above
mentioned will be pushed throughout
the winter so that when suitable
weather for pouring concrete arrives
in the spring, the work of construc-
ting the parallel highway and the ap-
proaches to Farnhurst and the bridges
at Milford and Newport can go for
ward, without waiting for further
legislative action. Whenever the Leg
islature meets, the work of building
new highways usually gets away to
a late start, because the amount of
money authorized by the General As
sembly is never announced until the
close of the session. For that reason
the State Highway Commission is
never able to definitely decide what
amount of work can be done. 1t is
hoped that all of the grading for the
new road from State Road to St.
Georges can be completed this winter.
The Pennsylvania Railroad whose ten
tative agreement with the Highway
Commission calls for the completion
of the Farnhurst bridge by December
81, has asked for and received an ex-
tension of time. 1t is now likely that
cold weather will hold up some of the
work SO that it will not be completed
before next May. w. w. Mack, who
has been promoted from secretary of
the Commission to the position Of
chief engineer, will assume his new
duties on January 1.
Smyrna times., 1928-12-26
ASK FOR SIGN FOR AyIAToRs
David C. Harrison Post American
Legion Willing to Sponsor 1t

A. L. Hudson, postmaster of Smyr-
ma, has been asked by the L. S. Air
Mail Service to agitate the erection
of. an aeronautic sign, designating the
name of Smyrna and the points of
the compass to aid air mail carriers
who are passing over the town. David
c. Harrison Post, No. IA, American
Legion is willing to sponsor the cree
ton of this sign if backed by the
town. This matter was discussed at
the weekly meeting of the Town Coun-
Gil and it was voted to make survey
as to the best building on which to
print the sign. 1t will need a build
ing with a large flat roof as the let
ters should be from ten to twenty
feet high.
Smyrna times., 1928-12-26
ANTHRAX CONFERENCE HELD
Veterinarians and Farmers Meet With
Board of Agriculture for Discussion

Veterinarians and Farmers Meet With
Board Of Agriculture for Discussion
The State Board of Agriculture and
a number Of the veterinarians of the
State held a conference at Dover,
Thursday, to discuss the Anthrox stu
alton in Delaware, with the view OF
preventing the serious losses from
this disease again which the farmers
and live stock owners in. certain dis
tricts suffered during the outbreak
last summer. Representative were
present from the Lederle Antitoxin
Laboratories and the H. X. Milford
Company. The Delaware veterinar-
ians stated their experiences in the
recent outbreak, and recommendations
were made for the prevention and con-
troll of this disease for the coming
year. The State Board Of Agricul-
ture requested the close cooperation
OF the veterinarians and the farmers
in the infected districts. One of the
most important features of this work
is the necessity of inoculating all an
imals on the infected farms in the
spring, before they are turned out on
pasture. The State Board of Agri-
culture will make every effort to make
it possible for the farmers to obtain
this service at the proper time and re-
quests the farmers to take every pre-
caution recommended by their local
veterinarians to prevent an outbreak.
Smyrna times., 1928-12-26
LEIPsIC RECLUsE FOUND DEAD
William r. Barnett, Aged 20, Who
Lived Alone Found by Friends


Lived Alone Found by Friends
Rats and mice fed off the body of
William r. Barnett, 20 year old Leip-
sic bachelor, who was found dead by
neighbors in his home December IA.
Barnett, who was widely known in
and about Leipsic, had lived alone for
years and had always refused the in
vitations of friends to make his home
with them. When his absence was
noted about town an Investigation was
begun and the aged refuses body was
found on the floor of his home. The
hands and feet had been gnawed by
rats and mice and other parts of his
body had ben mutilated by the rod
ents. Friends of the aged man had
noticed he had not been about for sew
eral days, but no concern was felt at
first because it was thought he had
probably gone away for few days.
But when Barnett failed to appear at
his usual haunts Friday the investiga-
ton resulting in the finding of his
dead body, was begun. Barnett had
apparently been dead for several days
and death was believed due to apo
plexy. His only known survivor is a
sister, Mrs. Horace Pugh, of Leipsic.
Funeral services were held Saturday
Afternoon with burial in Leipsic Gem
etery.
Smyrna times., 1928-12-26
KENT COUNTY FINANCES GOOD
Final Statement of William H. PoOre
Shows Condition of County Finances

William H. Poore, Kent County
Comptroller has completed his annual
report of the financial condition of
Kent County from December 1, 1927
to December 1, 1928, showing the fol-
lowing receipts and expenditures: Re
port of 1927, balance $87,426, ,000 Re-
ceibedr from County officers, $50, ,558 Is;
received from State treasurer for
Mothers Pension Commission S4,461.-
so; from State treasurer for dirt
roads, $4,000; from State treasurer
insurance for fire companies, $3,934.07
received from miscellaneous sources,
including work of prisoners. rebate on
insurance interest on deposits, 1850
56; received from receiver of taxes for
tax penalties and from taxes for 1926,
1927, 1928; excess tax collections,
miscellaneous receipts, $203,859.77;
checks returned refund on gasoline
tax, $3OO.93. Total receipts, $337.-
a00.97.