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New Britain herald., 1928-03-27
MORENZ WINS H0NCRS
Ncuyirt al Canalicn Center tdiUdgtI Most Valuable Play. in National HGkcy League.

Montreal, Que, March 21 P- HOwie Morenz. center player Of the Montreal Canaiiens and lradiGg in- dividu9l scorer in the National Hook oy league has been adujgcd by the hockey writers the most valuable player to his team. Thus he gains posse ssion of the Hart trophy Tor the next 12 months. Out of possible 1 sp votes. Norenz received 1@@5.
 At inc same time the National la que headquarters announced that frank Boucber of the Ne" Ork Rangers had been voted 'te Lady Byng trophy donated by Lady BEu% tour years ago to be awarded A play er who best combined effectiveness 2 1d sporternanship.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-27
MASTERS NEW DELIVERY
Howard Illmke Looks for His 18th Season in Major League to Be His Best Year of All,

Fort Myers, Fla. March o7 Rl- After eight years of conscientious ol1ort. Howard Ehmke. lanky right lander of the Philadelphia Athletics, believes he has mastered the "hesi- tation pitch and looks for his 5th season in the American lcagle to be the best ever.
 The "hesitation pitch" is not a new wrinkle, but Ehmke believes he has mastered it so completely that what was once considered tricky pitching will be approved by the Baseball powers. His hesitation" consists merely of a pause in his Windup designed to throw the batter off his stride.
 'for d time" said Ehmke, "I was asked to discard this style of pitch .ilS, but l argued my case and won it. Of course the rules forbid any hesitation in pitching with men on base. When that happens the um- pires correctly call it a balk."
 Today was Connie Mack" day in Fort Myers. A half holiday was de- clared and a program of parades and speech making in honor of the Ath- lctics' manager was arranged.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-27
LEAGUE TO CLOSE
Federal Circuit Race Nearing End With Two Teams Battling It Out For Leading Position.

The Federal handball league made up for the most part of the young est men in the '. NJ. C. A. is due to come to a close on Saturday.
 At present the Aldcrman-Berg quist and Muray-Hadley teams are battling it out for first place each team having won II games and lost 1. The Conley- kenney team. only one game away, will be in the run ming. It has won 10 games and lost 5. Heinzmann and Seuss still have a chance having won and lost 6 games. Summary:
New Britain herald., 1928-03-27
BRAVES HIT HARD

Fort Myers, Fla, March v P- Th" Braves may not Irrt ke the first division 'his year bur if they don't ii will n" no fault of the Boston Eats1nen. That much seemed clear after the bombardm-nt the warriora handed Connie Mack's Athletics here y'sterdaY They hung up 4 hits to win I5 'o d, Manager Jack Slat- terS'S cIipI aiU now is 10 gci his pitch-ts ju the point where they will l Q effective for nine innings
New Britain herald., 1928-03-27

his nerve. completely exhausted, and lost the match.
 Little Bill, in discussing the match afterWard, told me that when he began to tire, Tilden seemed to assume the proportions of giant and to grow largert and larger. I could vizualize Little Bill looking around frantically for his bean stalk.
 It is to be hoped that tetnnis fans have not seen the last of Little Bill in tennis competitions. but it would be unkind to expect more of him in Davis Cup play.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-27
New Haven.
Senators Warm Up for
 Two Games With Cards

TaWpU, FId., March 2 tP-Th" 'st practice session of the training season betore the long grind of the regular campaign was behind the Wa4hlngtDn Senator's today as they warmed mp for th" first of two ex- hihltion games with the St. Louis Cardinals.
 still faroring an injured foot, Manager Harris took the field yes terday and led his charges through one Of ihe most comprehensiN. drills of he training season.
 Joe Judge is expected to start q game soon. Although Sislor has started every game so far. the first base job IS claimed an open one.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-27
LOCALS LOSE IN
 SLAM.bANG GAME
Amateur Hockey Team Loses to
 Meriden Crew in Overtime

Meriden. March o7 In a. sig zling, slam bang overtime battle, the Meriden amateur All Stars nosed out the pick of New Britain's simon- pure roller polo talent at the Polo Rink last night, , to ,.
 Bub Pereerin registered the win ming goal for Meriden after nearly 10 minutes of play in the extra pc riod.
 The game was played at break neck speed throughout and was marked bt brilliant defensive work on the part of the rival goalies. Ed die Barnikow and Red Bayor. After q scorelcss first period Bub Peregrin scored for the locals in the secopd period but New Britain came back in the third period on successive goals by Pete Fusari to take the lead. Bub PeregrIn's tying goal came only two minutes before the final whistle.
 The contest was further enlivened by a short but hectic fistic scrap between Barrels Frobel and Jim Lawlor. They were separated before the going became too rough, how eyer.
 In the preliminary. the Hornets and Cardinals battIed to d 3-3 tie.
 The summary:
New Britain herald., 1928-03-27
DEFEAT NEW HAVEN
First Lutheran Bask kct Tosscrs of This City Take Interesting Game From IsIm City Brothers.

The First Lutheran basketball team 9t this city lourncyed to New Haven last night and won an in- torrsting game from the Swedish Lutherdns of that city. Captain Os- llic Anderson and Al Anderson were the high scorers for New Britain while Johnson of New Haven was the high point gctter for the losers.
 Following tho game, refreshments were served Il the church The summary:
New Britain herald., 1928-03-27
Overtime Period
Guy Sturdy Has Joined
 Browns Hospital List

Birmingham. Ala. March P ~)- one more member Of the St Louis Browns is in the hospital. Guy Sturdy has joined the disabled list with lame back. Earl McNeely. who strained a pelvic muscle We'd since. but he was expected 10 h" out in q uniform for q workout to- day. although not iii the lineup against Birmingham. Sturdy's ill- ness will probably keep him out for 8 few days.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-27

INDUSTRIAL TEAMS MEET
 IN SECOND GAME TONIGHT

Hartford Rubber Works and Corbin Screw Five to Stage Second State League Battle at Stanley Arena Girls Teams to Clash in First Contest of Post Season Series-P. & F. Corbin Faces Corbn Cab- .inet Lock-New Britain Machine and Landers Also Carded.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-27
asked to discard this style of pttch-
SWEET ON ANDY COHEN

John McGraw feels very confi- dent that Andy Cohen, the Jewish baseball star. will make Gotham fans forget all about Rogers Hornsby this season.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-27
ATLAS ID PLAY
 HERE SATURDAY
First Of Two State Title Games
 to Be Staged in This City

Following a conference last night between Manager Clarence Lanpher of the New Britain basketball team and Manager sam Bailey Of the At las quintet Of New Haven. it was agreed to play the first two games jc settle the question Of the state championship. at the Stanley Arena in this city next Saturday night Manager Bailey of the New Haven team notified Manager Lanpher to- day that his team would come here saturday night but on the condition that the New. Britain team would play game i'll New Haven.
 Members Of the Atlas 4. C., in q meeting last night argued that the New Haven team by playing in this city, would be under a disadvantage unless a return game was granted the team in New Haven. Manager I.anpher, although favoring q single game to decide the issue. was forced 10 agree 10 the terms in order to play the game here this week.
 Following New Britains victory over the New Haven crew last Sat urday night in one of the greatest games ever staged here. 1t is expect ed that one of the largest crowds of fans on record will turn out to see the battle this week. New Britain camo through with a furious rally in the second half to win the game and a repetition of the contest is expected 10 occur when the two quintets clash again Saturday night.
 The matter of a referee for the is almost q certainty that Red" Ball whose work was of such an ad- mirable quality here last Saturday, will again be the official at the game.
 I'lainGeld Wednesday
 The New Britain team will go to Plaintield Wednesday night to meet the Plainteld Pros there. The locals will be without the services of Iak- zewski, the center. because of the arduous journey in connection with the trip. Plainfield has been after Manager Lanpher for more than q week for q game and arrangements were finally completed last night
 This will afford the local players an excellent workout in preparation for Saturday night and packers of the local club are certain that the Hardware City combination can again tumble the Green and White crew from the Elm City
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-02-24
w. H. DAVIS NINETY
FOUR YEARS OLD TODAY
He And Wife VIII Entertain Child
rem At Dinner; Mrs. Davis SIS

William Harrison Davis, Milford's
grand old, man, celebrates his nine
ty-fourth birthday anniversary to-
day. His wife, who is hale and
hearty, will celebrate her eighty
fifth birthday on March 3rd. Owing
to the nearness of their natal day
anniversary, the aged couple will
entertain their children and grand
children at dinner at their home,
making joint celebration of the
affair. Three children of the couple
are living at this time. They are
Walter H. Davis, local butcher; Mrs.
Oscar D. Alderman, also of Mil
ford, and Edward NJ Davis, who re-
sides in Wilmington. Several grand
children will also be at today's
party. In early life Mr.. Davis was
well-known here, having been affil-
lated with many business interests
He is the owner of number of
properties in Milford.
1t has been the custom of Mr.. and
Mrs. Davis to celebrate their birth
days each year. The Chronicle wish
es many more happy family re-
unions for this well-liked and loved
couple.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-02-24
GIVE OUTLINE SUSSEX
EXTENSION. WORK
County Agent Vaughn Offers Sug.
gestiOns Which May Be AdOp-
ted By Successor.

An outline of work and evnor;-
ments to be conducted by the Sus-
sex County Extension Department
cooperating with the Delaware Fx-
pertinent Station, University of Del
aware, has been made public bv
County Agent Molloy C. VAUGHN and
1t is likely that the program will be
carried out as nearly as possible nv
Prof. c. Russell Snyder of Seafor6.
who will assume the duties of coun-
ty agent on March 1. The nrogram
OF work embraces many projects.
including farm crops, dairy husban-
dry, farm. economics, pcslltry Gull
lures truck crops, horticulture, ami
NAL husbandrB and exhibits.
In the program lust made public
some of the following projects for
the year aret mentioned: aus Of great
benefit to the farmers of lower Della
ware: Interest as many farmers as
possible in corn growing in the VII
cfnity of Lewes and Rehoboth as
we'll as corn yield demonstrations
and cooperate with the Iewes
branch OF the Sussex Trust Com
pany in distributing prizes in gold
on a basis of yield. Obtain the, CO.
operation of the county hanks in
county farm and product
shows. Continue the work of seed
corn selection with the hopkins Bro
EContinGsd on page u
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-02-24
DOVER ROTARY CLUB
VISITS MILFORD CLUB
Guests Provide Good Program At
Weekly Meeting At Hotel

Twenty-eight members of the
Dover Rotary Club, together with
other guests, visited the Milford Ro-
tary Club at their regular weekly
dinner at the New Windsor Hotel on
Monday evening. The visiting Ro-
tarians provided the program for
the evening. Several weeks ago
the Milford Club invited other near
by Rotary clubs to visit them, and
promised return visits in the near
future. The meeting on Monday
night was one of these inter-city af-
fairs. Burton Sypherd, president of
the Dover Club, was unable to come
to Milford because of illness. Harvey
ROOp brought greetings from the
Dover Club, and President Oliver ".
James of the Milford Club expressed
the pleasure Of the local rotarians
in entertaining the visitors. The
program was in charge of Percy
Colt, of the Dover Club. Vocal Sc
lections were given by Edward
Scanlon, Jr., Mrs. Russell Wilson,
Mrs. Mary Burton and Miss Myrtle
Lloyd. Mayor Wallace Woodford, Of
Dover, spoke on 1.-THE Fifth Object
of Rotary" He voiced the belief
that better feeling now exists be-
tween the neighboring towns than
ever before, and attributed much of
this kindly feeling to the visits and
interchange of opinions such as
Monday nights meeting.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-02-24
SPECIAL SESSION OF
NJ P. CONFERENCE
President OF Annual Conference
Calls Meeting For April II

The President of the Maryland
Conference of the Methodist Protes-
tant Church has called a special
meeting of the Maryland Conference
to meet in the Rhode Island Avenue
Methodist Protestant Church in
Washington, D.. c., on Wednesday,,
April IL, at 8 a. m. This will be a
one day session, called before the
annual conference which will meet
in May, so that all the reports can
be brought in time to present TO the
annual. conference. which in turn
will present the reports to the gen.
eral conference which meets the
second Wednesday in September. It
has been requested that the reports
of the statistics and finances of all
the locaf churches be brought up to
date for the conference in April.
AS the Methodist Protestant
Church will be 100 years old in May,
and as the Maryland Conference is
itself 100 years old, this special ses-
sion will emphasize the centennial
of the church. Rev. DR.. Thomas II.
Lewis, the president Of the general
conference, will preach a centennial
sermon at this Maryland conference
session.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-02-24
TRUE BILLS AGAINST
NAPLES FOUND BY JURY
Accused OF WOunding r., H.. Stafford
At AIilfOrd;. Walls Indicted

Three indictments were returned
by the Kent County Grand Jury on
Tuesday against William P. NAPLES
of Milton, who is charged with hav-
ing attempted to shoot Chief of Po-
lice James Courtney, of Milford, and
of having wounded two persons, one
of whom was trying to assist in the
arrest of NAPLES after he had staged
shooting affray in Milford.
NAPLES who is under $4,000 bail
pleaded not guilty to the charge and
the case was deferred until the April
term of court.
The shooting for which NAPLES
was arrested occurred on November
6, 1927, at a house on Pear street,
and later on the street: R. H. Stat
ford, of Burrsville, Md, was wound
ed in the head and Alfred Gerhardt,
seventeen years old, was wounded
on the street when Policeman Court
ney approached NAPLES to place him
under arrest.
Three true bills were also return
ed on Tuesday against John o. Mel
win who is charged with having sum-
moned two State Highway policemen
to his home near Felton, and as they
approached fired at them with
shot gun. Both officers were slightly
wounded by the charge. The true
bills charge assault and battery and
assault and battery with intent to
commit murder. His case will also
come up at the April term of court.
Several other minor indictments
were found and will be heard at the
April term.
Judges Rice and Rodney spent
most of the day on Monday in hear
ing divorce. cases in chambers. Four
divorce DEGREES nisi and one annul-
ment petition we're granted. The an
nulment was that of Nina Griffith
from Harry B. Grifita.
The four DEGREES uisi granted
were as follows: Irene s. Crandall
from Lewis W. Crandall, desertion;
William J. Poore firm Elizabeth S.
Poore, dessrtion; Bessie McICnitt
from Howard McKnitt extreme
cruelty and Harry w. Lofiand from
Lille G. Loflands deserSion.
Other true bills returned by the
Grand Jury follow:
Against James P. Moore and Fran
els Mccoy charged with murder.
Illegal possession of liquor-Chas.
Moore, Roosevelt Walls, Wilbert
Swiggett, George Williams, Causey
Owens, Jacob Cohen. \
Assault and battery-Nelson Har-
ris, Willard Diekerson.
The Grand Jury was discharged on
Tuesday.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-02-24
PARENTS-TEACHERS
TO MEET HERE APRIL IA
Annual State Convention win Con-
Vene In Plaza Theatre

The annual convention Of the
State P. 7. Association will be held
in the Plaza Theatre, Milford, on
April IA, according to plans adopted
at a meeting of the Executive Com
mittee of the State Association held
in the State House at Dover on
Tuesday. A second convention for
the colored associations will be
held in Dover April 81.
Mrs. R. e. Lewis, State President,
presided at Tuesdays meeting. 9th
er members of the Executive Com
mittee present included Mrs. Thos.
CHM, of Taylor's Bridge, Mrs. Sam
uel Stein, of Seaford, Mrs. John B.
Cleaver, of Middletown, DR.. Frank
L. Grier, Milford, Senator Elisha
Steele, Dagsboro, Miss Eta Wilson
and Elizabeth Mensch, of the State
Office.
A nominating committee to report
at the annual convention when Off
GERS will be elected for the next two
years, was named as follows: W. H.
Boyce, president of the Meals P. T.
A, chairman; Mrs Wilson Price,
Howell's P. T. A; Howard R. Moore,
Church Hill Association; Howard T.
Ennis, Stockley Association, and
Mrs. A. Bailey Thomas, Caesar Rod
ney Association.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-02-24
STATE GOVERNMENT
COST $7,l52,796 FOR
LAST FISCAL YEAR
Department Of Commerce Shows
Receipts Of $7,7S6,l1O For
Same Period.
PER CAPITA COST 1921
Total Funded Debt Was $1O,95l,-
2S5 Of Which SO, 100000 Was
For Roads.

The Department of Commerce has
announced summary of financial
statistics for the Delaware state
government for the fiscal year end
ing June 80, 1927, based on an esti-
mated population of 241,000, which
shows that Notwithstanding the
enormous sum spent on highway
construction and maintenance of
State roads, and educational pur-
poses the per capita expenditure was
only slightly increased compared
with the previous year.
The payments for operation and
maintenance of the general depart
ments of Delaware amounted to
$4,618,650 or $19,16 per capita. This
includes S1,403,371 apportioned for
education to the minor civil divis-
ions of the State, the department
report says. In 1926 the COMPARE
tive figures per capita for operation
and maintenance of the general de-
partments was $3.50. The interest
on debt in 1927 amounted to $44S,-
COL, and OUTLAWS for permanent
improvements, S2,0S5,545. The total
payments, therefore, for operation
and maintenance of general depart
ments, for interest and OUTLAWS were
$7,152,796. The total includes all
payments for the year, whether
made from current revenues or from
the proceeds of bond issues
OF the governmental costs as
shown by the departments reports
show that $1,956,444 was for high
ways, $227,219 being for mainten-
ance and $1,729,225 for construction.
According to the report, the total !
receipts last year were $7,7S6,110, or
1921 per capita. This was $2,718,- |
S59 more than the total payments
Of the year, exclusive of the pay !
nents for permanent improvements, !
and $633,314 more than the total |
payments including those for per-
improvements. This excess
If revenue receipts is reflected in
purchase of investments and cash
7alues, not shown in this summary,
he statement says. Property and
pecial taxes represented 61.4 per
ent of the total revenue for 1927,
10 per cent for 1926.
Earnings of the general depart
nents of the State government, or
for services rendered
" State officials, represented 40
Ter cent of the total revenue for
927 and As per cent for 1926.
Business and robustness licenses
PIP per cent of the total
evenue for 1927 and 1873 per cent
Or 1926
The total funded or fixed debt of
Delaware, according to the report
1r the period ending June 80, 1927,
ras $1O,951,2S5. OF this amount So
$4,000 was for highways. :
The net Indebtedness (funded or ]
xed debt less sinking fund assets) [
-as $S,S7S,S72 or $34.s4 per capita.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-02-24
MILTON CANNERY IS
DESTROYED BY FIRE
Modern Factory And Contents
Consumed With Loss Of $780,
600 Sunday Morning. -

Fire, the origin of which is I'M
known, completely destroyed the
plant of the Milton Canning Com
pany causing an estimated loss of
$150,000 shortly after 1 o'clock last
Sunday morning. The loss is fully
covered by insurance. While the
cause Of the fire is not known the
theory is advanced that it may have
been caused by crossed high tension
electric wires. The factory was one
of the largest on the peninsula, three
different buildings comprising the
plant. They were of corrugated iron
construction. The machinery in the
plant was of the most modern con-
struction and the loss on the ma
chinery and equipment is exception
ally heavy. A quantity of canned
goods was also ruined by the flames.
When first seen the fire had gain
ed much Roadway and by the time
the Milton firemen reached the
scene the entire plant was envelop-
ed. The firemen did good work in
preventing the blaze from spread
ing. There was strong wind at the
time and it carried red hot embers
for a great distance. The wind was
from the town proper and it was not
in serious danger.
The cannery was one of the larg- |
est, most modern and best equipped |
on the entire peninsula. 1t was built |
in 1907 by Goodwin Brothers and |
Conwell, who sold it to Winters and
Prophet, who operated it until 1919
when it was sold to Birdsong Bro
theirs, the present owners. They are
R. P. Birdsong of Philadelphia; Silas
Birdsong of New York. E. P. Nichol-
son, of Milton, is the manager, and
also the secretary and treasurer Of
he company. They canned mostly
peas and lima beans and the capac-
ty was about 1000 cases a day.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-02-24
SCHOOL CHILDREN
MUST SALUTE FLAG OR
SUFFER SUSPENSION
State Board Acts When Memo
mite Children Fail To Salute
Emblem At Greenwood.
SEE FLAG WAR EMBLEM
Pastor Of Their Church Says 1t Is
Against Their Religious Belief.
May Build School.

Alleging that in their belief the
American flag is an emblem of war
and that there could be no peace ex-
cept that which comes from God
alone, children of the Mennonite
faith who attend the public school
in Greenwood have refused to salute
the Stars and Stripes as is required
by law in this state at the patriotic
exercises held every morning in all
the schools in Delaware. If they
persist in this attitude they are to be
suspended and if further persist
ence is evidenced they will be ex-
PEELED, according to the decision of
the State Board of Education, the
members of which took official no
tice of the incident at their meeting
at Dover last Friday afternoon.
The school board officials made no
effort to conceal their contempt for
and Impotence with those who can
not have reverence for the American
flag. Rev. Nevin Bender, minister
of the Mennonite Church at Green
wood, appeared before the school
board to explain the position of the
members of his flock in this matter,
but, after hearing his, arguments, it
was the unanimous decision of the
board to instruct the school teachers
to strictly enforce the state law re-
quiring the flag salute from every
pupil in all the public schools in
DR.. H. ". Holloway, state superin-
tendent of public instruction, a few
days ago received a letter from the
school teachers at Greenwood in
which it was stated the Mennonite
children had refused to salute the
flag. When the children
had been reprimanded for this atti-
tude they told their teachers their
parents had taught them that it |
was a matter Of conscience with |
them; that they were not allowed |
To- salute the flag because it was an
emblem Of war; that they were |
people and believed
only in that peace which comes
from God.
This stumped the, teachers and
hey asked DR.. Holloway what they
should do. He brought tine subject
% the attention of the State Board
If Education at their meeting last
friday. Rev.. Nevin Bender knew
he subject was to. be. discussed and
lie asked for the privilege of ex-
planning the Mennonite side and this
vas granted him.
He reiterated the statements of
he Greenwood children as repeated
rom their parents. He said the
lennonites are peace-loving people:
hat they are opposed to war; that
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