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New Britain herald., 1928-06-28
Expect Courtney in
 Azores at 4 O'Clock

Horta Island of Fayal, Azores, June 2S R-Captain Frank T.. Courtney, British aviator. who hop ped off from Lisbon this morning for this place en route to the United States, sent wireless message to the Associated Press this afternoon reading:
 Still going strong, expect arrive about 4 o'clock
 Lisbon, Portugal. June 2S R)- Captain Frank T. Courtney. who made an unsuccessful attempt to fly to the Azores yesterday, hopped off at 8 a. m. today for Horta, about 1,050 miles away. From there he in- tends to fly to the United States by way of Halifax,
New Britain herald., 1928-06-28

been lured by the vast rewards .ae those in control Of the ctty's four big Cleaners and Dyers Organizations
New Britain herald., 1928-06-28

No heavy, ooarse tst.lsspss. 90 with- cred srsssI.isspss. That's why OLD COLDS ere diGefeat. tsassv |. :. why you cen pick thsn with your eyes closed.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-28

An antelope can run 60 miles per hour.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-03-12
SUES RECOVER MILLIONS

NEW YORK, Mar, 12. (P)-on the theory that identical gold, owned by the Bank of France, was stolen from the State Bank of Russian Empire. following the revolution, the Bank of France filed suit to recover 5,2O1,- 900 dollars in Russian gold held in vaults, to Equitable Trust Company and Chase National Bank.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-03-12
AMERICAN GIRL BECOMES 1 HINDU
 WEBS MAHARAJAH
WILL BECOME A THIRD WIFE: HOME IS SITUATED AMID
 SMALL JUNGLE

l
 LONDON, March 12. (R-Amid shrines and temples in the ancient Holy City of Nasik, India, Nancy Mill Ter will become a Hindu tomorrow so that she may wed the former Mahara- jah After the conversion she will go to Darya Mahal where on Saturday she vii become the third wife of Ty- koji Rao.
 The program provides lavish festivi- ties and illuminations. The Tykoji Raos estate is situated in the middle of a small jungle.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-03-12
IN APPRECIATION

MT. and Mrs. E. F. lessen and girls wish to thank the scores who so kindly offered assistance during the fire at their home Saturday after. noon, and to the equally large mum, Der who opened their homes to them while repairs are being made to the residence. Words fail to express properly the thanks the family ex- tend to members of the fire depart ment.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-03-12
GUS GELLES HERE

Gus Gelles, Anchorage broker hea wy stockholder in the Anchorage Air Transport; secretary ot thc Alaska Glacier Tours Association, mine owner, and what have you arrived from his Anchorage office Saturday and will remain in Seward Eor week. While here it is expect ed MT. Gelles will make further ar engagements for opening a localsoffice Tor the tours association of which Che Alaska Guides Incorporated, is subsidiary.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-03-12
SPEcTAcLES FOR HORSES

NEW ORLEANS, March 12. P)- Eyesight plays an important part in the speed of race horses, in the opin- ion of Dr. Ernest E. Emons, Phila- delphia eye doctor, and the day is not far distant when specs" will be famil- jar equipment for fleet-footed steeds with faulty optics.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-03-12
WORK FOR UNEMPLOYED

NEW YORK, Mar. 12. P)-This city issued call for S,25O shovellers to aid in removing off four inch snowfall which blanketed the city Friday evening. Snow fell in most of the New England states. Temper ature minimum 30, maximum g.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-03-12
NAB LICENSE EVADERs

LONDON, Mar. F. (P-More than 1,5oO radio pirates were rounded up by the British police in 1927. Pirates that is radio users who have not paid the government license fee, are locat- ed by means of post office direction finding vans.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-03-12
SCION MARRIEs DREssMAkER

NEW YORK, Mar. F. (R-George Gould Jr., son of George J. Gould, financier, married Miss Jacqueline Vial, Paris dressmaker. MT. Goulds sister announced the marriage.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-03-12

Forrest Kennedy, tonsorial artist, has taken over chair in the Jess Lander barber shop
Seward daily gateway., 1928-03-12

Regular S1.OO Boy Scout Book special .35 C. three for $1.OO. Schallerer's Alaska Shop.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-03-12

Mrs Forrest Kennedy has entered the employe of Schallerer's Alaska Shop,
Evening star., 1928-10-13
Low PORTO R|CAN
MORAL TONI" HIT
United Lutheran Body Says
Lack of Standards Is
Island Blight.
BY the Associated Press.

oy bHc AeSOCIdbSu EICSo.
ERIE, Pa. october 13.-The Board of
American Missions, in making its report
to the biennial convention of the United
Lutheran Church in America here yes
terday, declared the Course and blight"
of the Island of Porto Rico was the
low moral standard" of the unchurch-
ed natives. The situation, it was said,
was matter for great concern.
mo blame or cenSure Is attached to
it," the board said. 1.-The tie between
brothers and sisters is weakened. Chill
dren are denied a real home. The
streets are filled with undernourished,
underprivileged and neglected little
ones Fathers have no sense of reSpon-
sibility for the training of their chill
dren. They satisfy the laws demands
by providing a mere pittance every
month for their material support. The
boys and girls grow up to follow the
same shocking standards at an early
age.
ITO combat this serious menace and
inculcate Christian teaching and prac-
tice, many Protestant denominations
are actively at work in Porto Rico"
On the mainland of America, the re-
port said, the Lutherans found vaster
untouched problem among the 14,0O0,-
600 negroes, adding that 1t was still
wrestling with the problem OF whether
and how to- go about missionary work
for them.
DR.. E. Clarence Miller of Philadel-
phia, treasurer of the church, suggested
to the convention that the Liberian
mission work in Africa be dropped be-
cause of the high cost. He said every
African converted to the Lutheran
faith cost the church $50,000
Miller said that after IS years Of
mission work in Africa there was not
one Lutheran congregation there. The
Evening star., 1928-10-13
House Where "Stonewall'' Jackson
Died Is Dedicated as National Shrine

The party went from fredericksburg to
Spotsylvania County where Gen. jack
son fell mortally wounded by his own
men in the battle Of Characteristic
The route over which he was carried
was partly followed by the delegation In
returning to Guinea.
At the shrine, Eppa Hunton, jr., pres
ident of the R. F. & p. Railroad, ex-
planned the purpose of the company In
acquiring and preserving the property
Portraits Of the Southern chieftam were
presented by Mrs. M. G. Willis, Jr.,
president of the Fredericksburg U. D.
C., and by Oswald e. Camp, resident en-
eineer of the Fredericksburg and Spot
sylvania Battlefield Park Commission
the son of a Union soldier. The prin-
cipal address was delivered by DR..
Stuart MCGUIRE of Richmond, son OF
Gen. Jackson's surgeon, Or. Hunter
Mcclure. In the shrine are many
relics.
Evening star., 1928-10-13
THINK THREAT LETTERS
WERE WRITTEN BY CRANK
Los Angeles Guards Withdrawn by
Sheriff From Home of Mrs.
Willebrandt's Parents.

BY the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, october 13.-Inves-
tigation of threatening letters received
by Mr.. and Mrs. D. w. Walker of Tenn
pie, Calf, parents of Mabel Walker
Willebrandt. Assistant United States At
torney General, was virtually closed by
the Los Angeles County sheriff's Office
yesterday. Deputy sheriffs who have
been standing guard at the Walker
ranch home we're withdrawn.
Sheriff's investigators said they had
satisfied themselves that the letters
were the work of political crank and
that the threats would not be carried
out.
One letter threatened to bomb the
Walker home unless Mrs. Willebrandt
discontinued her political activities in
behalf of Herbert Hoover, Republican
presidential candidate.
Evening star., 1928-10-13

motion aroused such adverse sentiment
1t was withdrawn.
The treasurer said the cost OF single
conversion in India was $50, in China
$3.50 and in Japan $3.50.
A proposal for an aggressive cam
paign of evangelism in a new and more
effective way than heretofore will be
submitted to the convention today by
the committee on evangelism. II the
committees plan is adopted there will
be no emotional appeal through the
medium of revival services, but instead
steady, consistent drive by concen-
trating the efforts of the church upon
specific individuals and inviting them
to attend and unite with the Lutheran
church.
Evening star., 1928-10-13
$4,000 Nicaraguans
Registered to Vote
in Presidential Race
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Incomplete returns of the
record-breaking registration of
Nicaraguan voters between Sep
tember % and October z show
that approximately 145,000 ma
tiveS have qualified to cast their
ballots in the presidential elec-
ton, November 4.
This information was contained
in a report made by Brig. Gen.
Frank r. Mccoy, president of
the American electoral mission in
Nicaragua, to Secretary Kellogg.
With the exception of the
murder of IL Nicaraguans In the
wild Jinotega Province by two
bands of bandits there were no
serious disorders in the $50 pre-
cincts in the republic, according
to the report.
Evening star., 1928-10-13

Long Of Washington, who was opegat-
ing the car of which Limerick was an
occupant, will be required to come 10
Rockville and furnish bond for his ap-
pearance at a preliminary hearing just
as soon as he Is able to leave the hos
pital, where he Is undergoing treatment
for injuries suffered In the accident.
Evening star., 1928-10-13
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star
FREDERICKSBURG, Va, october 13
A permanent shrine to "Stonewall''
Jackson, famous Southern leader in the
Civil War, was dedicated today in the
little house where he died at Guinea,
In Caroline County.
Of1cials of the Richmond, Fredericks-
burg & Potomac Railroad Co., now own
ers of the property, had charge OF the
ceremony. Members of the Richmond
and Fredericksburg Chapters OF the
United Daughters of the Confederacy
took part. A large crowd gathered.
Evening star., 1928-10-13

mobile crash on the Rockville Pike,
near Garrett Park, q formal charge Of
manslaughter has been preferred here
against John Raymond Wahl Of 29l4
M street northwest. Washington. Wahl
has furnished bond He was the driver
of a car which collided with one in
which Limerick was riding. William
Evening star., 1928-10-13
ILLNESS AT HOSPITAL
is TRACED TO GERM
Outbreak Among Garfield Employees
Blamed on Para-T Typhoid
+ Organism.

The recent outbreak of illness among
Che nurses and other employees of Gar
field Hospital was caused by an intesti-
nal organism known to science as bacil-
lus aertryche, according to a report
submitted yesterday afternoon to Health
Oficer William c. Fowler by DR.. James
G. Cumming, chief of the contagious
disease section of the Health Depart
ment, who made an investigation Of the
case.
Thirty-six of the hospital employees
were stricken, 80 on Saturday, Sep
tember 8, and the others on the follow
ing Monday. ALI had eaten food pre-
pared in the same mess unit. While
the Health Department was unable to
obtain samples of the food bacterio-
logical examination of the patients re-
Vealed the bacillus aertryche organism,
which DR.. Fowler said probably was
carried by member of the kitchen
staff.
The organism is of the same group
as the para-typhoid germ that caused
widespread illness among students of
Business High School at the cadet VIC
tory supper in June.
Evening star., 1928-10-13
Policeman, 81, Retires.

The Commissioners yesterday granted
the request of Policeman Alexander Nc
Kie for retirement on a pension OF
$3.50 a month. Policeman McKie Is
81 years old and has been on the force
more than "a years
Evening star., 1928-10-13
A Colonial Bedroom

may contain low post bed of Dutch influence
($85), dresser Of Hepplewhte inspiration ($2oo), a
Queen Anne chest mounted on legs ($185), and a
dressing table after the manner of Sheraton ($165)
Evening star., 1928-10-13
DRIVER SUPPLIES BOND.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, October 13.-As a
result Of the death Wednesday Of David
w. Limerick of Washington from in
juries sustained Sunday in an auto
Evening star., 1928-10-13

To cover the prospective deficit of
railways in Germany passenger and
freight rates are to be raised.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-03-23
AVENUE M. E. SUNDAY SCHOOL

Under the auspices of the Ladies'
Aid of Wildwood, a group of young
people are to give a three-act COM
edy entitled, Clarence Decides" in
the Chapel on Wednesday, March
2Sth. This play is given for the
benefit of the Loyal Circle S. S.
Glass of the Avenue M. E. Church.
Mrs. Fred Bennett is the director.
There will be special music, and a
charge of Csc at the door.
On Friday afternoon at four
o'clock the Jewels meet with Mrs.
Sallie Davis in the Sunday school.
On Thursday week after the regu-
lar prayer meeting in the Sunday
School, the S. S. Board will hold
their monthly meeting.
A rehearsal of the pageant, "The
Cross Triumphant" will be held
Tuesday, March 9th, at seven
thirty P. M. in the Sunday School
room. Among those taking part are
Mrs. Paul Willis, Mrs. E. Riggs,
Mrs. A. C. Houston, Miss M. Wat
son, Miss r. Matthews, Miss GeOr-
gianna Macklin, Miss Cornelia
Pierce, Mr.. George Macklin, Mr.. r.
Messick, Mrs. Edward Hurley at the
organ, and the Standard Bearers
form the chorus. DR.. e. N. Mat
singer is directing the pageant to
be given Easter Sunday evening in
the church.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-03-23
Greenwood

A very interesting program was
rendered in each of the sessions OF
the joint conference of Kent and
Sussex w. C. T. U. workers held in
the M. P. Church on Tuesday.
The senior class will hold bake
on Saturday. Remember this and
help the class by not doing your
baking. Buy your good things for
Sunday from the class.
On next Sunday evening at the
NJ. P. Church you will have the OPP
portunity afforded you Of hearing
the president of the Maryland An
nual Conference.
We are glad to report Lawrence
Carey as being some improved at
time of writing. He has been i'll with
a fever. Lawrence makes his home
with his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed. Carey of the st. Johnstown COM
munity.
The senior class is preparing a
play to be given in the near future.
Notice of the date will be given in
a later issue of this paper.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood Carey spent
Sunday with their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed. Carey.
Many of our folks attended the
Delaware Citizens Convention held
in Dover last Thursday. Were you
there? Are you showing your colors?
Are you timid and shy about taking
your stand for the right?
Mrs. Blema ]. Tatman spent Fri
day and Saturday in Wilmington.
Miss Marjorie Rosa lead the Ep-
worth League last Sunday evening
in the NJ. E. Church and gave a very
program.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Pearson have
returned home after weeks mo-
tor trip.
Mr.. and Mrs.C. w. Andrews have
returned home after a two weeks
visit with their children in Will
mington and Haddonfield, N. ].
Rev. and Mrs. Diehl visited friends
in Little Creek last week.
The L. T. L. gave demonstration
in the afternoon session of the w.
g. T. u. Conference on Tuesday.
They have a live L. T. L. here I'M
Ter the leadership of Mrs. c. B. Por-
-ar.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-03-23
METHODIST PROTESTANT NEWS

Next Sunday, March 25th, will be
Civic Day" At IL a. m. the pastor
will preach on the subject: 1.-THE
City Beautiful" The subject of the
evening sermon at 1880 p. m. will be
1.-THE Loss of the Soul" This will be
known as Community Night, and the
surrounding communities will be
called to see how many are repre-
scented in the congregation.
This is also the fifth Sunday of
the Lent and Loyalty Crusade, and
the attendance at the Sunday SER
vices, as we'll as the mid-week pray
err service shows that the people are
giving their attention to this great
season of the year.
Services will be held at the
church on Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday evenings during Passion
Week. Every member and all who
desire to show their appreciation of
the sufferings of the Master, should
lay aside all other engagements so
as to attend these services.
On Easter Sunday night a pageant
will be presented in the auditorium
of the church, entitled "The Resur-
rection." All are invited.
On Tuesday evening, March 20, a
reception to the newly-installed Off
GERS of Mrs. SWANS Sunday school
class, the X. j. U. girls, was given
bv Mrs. Elva Williams at her home
on East Second street. A very en-
iovable evening was spent in play
ing games, performing stunts, ETC.,
after which delicious ice cream and
cake were served by the hostess.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-03-23
Houston

Do not forget to attend the Read
ing Circle Spelling Contest at thu
school house Friday evening, Marcel
%. This contest is to select nine on
o ftwenty-seVen. These spoilers will
spell at Harrington on April 9Th.
Bear in mind the Defamation
Contest of our school on the even
ing of Friday, March Both. This is
always one of the most interesting
school affairs of the year. This yeal
is no exception. The selections are
all good.
On Friday afternoon from 2:SC
until 4, Miss Dorothy Vineyard, tea
cher of the third and fourth grades
of the Houston public school, de-
lightfully entertained the mothers
of the pupils in her room.
A very interesting program in
connection with the work in her
room, was given by the children.
The play given about the preserva-
ton of forests proved to be very in
teresting and instructive to all. Sew
eral selections were played on the
victrola after which light refresh
ments were served.
In spite of the day being stormy,
there was a large number who at
tended. Those who were present
were: Mrs. Elmer Dawson, Mrs.
Ralph Jump, Mrs. Herman Holston,
Mrs. John Armour, Mrs. Andrew
Kielbasa, Mrs. SerenOus Messick,
Mrs. William Coulbourne, Mrs.
Frank Marvil, Mrs. John Lofland,
Mrs. Marinus Wagemaker, Mrs. J. B.
Counselman, Mrs. Stanley Brown,
Mrs. Edgar Vineyard and Mrs. Chas.
Hurd.
Three visitors were present: Miss
Martha Denney from Baltimore,
who was the guest of Mrs. ]. B.
Counselman;- Miss Gladys Hurd of
FELTON,, a guest of Mrs. Charles
Hurd, and Mrs. B. B. Vineyard. Every
one had a very pleasant time. Miss
Vineyard welcomes any visitors to
her room anytime school is in ses-
sion and will be pleased to have the
parents call to see how their chill
dren are progressing.
The club met at the home of Mrs.
Edith Dawson Wednesday afternoon
at 2:3O with the president presiding.
The meeting was opened with a
song followed with prayer by Mrs.
Thomas. The minutes were read and
A committee was appoint
ed at our previous meeting to call
upon the business men and ask for
their cooperation in planning for
the apple blossom festival to be held
in Dover. After the business the
meeting was turned over to the
chairman, Mrs. Dawson. Her subject
being St. Patrick's Day. Mrs. Ethel
Johnson gave a reading on st. Pat
lick which was very interesting.
Mrs. Dafendach gave reading on
leaning house, not pertaining to st.
Patrick, but very good.
Wearing of the Green was sung
md games INDUCED IN which afford
ID lot of fun.
Delicious refreshments were serY-
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-03-23
Frederick


A benefit party will be given on
Wednesday evening, March 28th, fol-
the Milford Emergency Hospital
Bridge, five hundred, checkers OF
any game may be played by those
who will attend. Candy will be on
sale. Admission fifty cents. Come
out and help a worthy cause.
John Francis WoOdall gave a st.
Patrick's Day party to his young
friends on last Saturday evening. 1t
was hilarious time for the youngs-
tiers. Green hats, baskets of bon
bons, pipes and shamrocks were the
favors.
Miss Aureta Cate spent the week
end in New York City as the guest
of a friend at Columbia University.
Mrs. John Mcbride entertained a
few friends at dinner and bridge on
Monday evening in honor of Mr.. Nc
Brides birthday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Malarky OF
Milford were guests of Mrs. Herman
Vineyard on Sunday.
Mrs. A. w. Boone and Mr.. and
Mrs. Gordon COunselman spent Mon
day in Baltimore.
Mrs. B. F. Burton entertained the
Tuesday Bridge Club very delight
fully last week. Mrs. Jester Gray
won first prize and Mrs. John c.
Darby the second prize.
On Wednesday of last week Mrs.
R. R. Postles entertained the BOOK
Club very pleasantly. A very inter-
esting book is being read and enjoy
ed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Selden Raughley and
Miss Lillian Davis motored TO
Greensboro on Sunday.
Miss Ina Langrell of the Univer-
sity of Delaware spent Sunday with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Cal. Lang
rell.
Mrs. S. L. Wilson entertained at
two tables of bridge on Friday eve
ming.
Mrs. Willard Slaughter entertain
ed at two tables of bridge on Satur-
day evening. Mrs. A. w. Boone and
Sharp L. Wilson were the prize
winners.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Anderson of
Wilmington were guests of Capt. and
Mrs. John Cunningham last Satur-
day. They were accompanied home
by Mrs. William Spurry and Miss
Elizabeth Lank.
Asa C. Rogers has been on the
sick list for several days.
Miss Bertha Rogers has been suf-
fering for several weeks with a
painful abscess on her foot.
DR.. Oliver Grier has returned
from his South American trip and
spent Friday of last week with his
sisters, Mrs. Arthur Melvin and Mrs.
Willard L. Hydorn.
Mr.. Hydorn is convalescing slow
ly.
Thomas Spurry is i'll with asthma.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-03-23
FRIENDSHIP CLASS NOTES

Despite the unfavorable weather
of last Friday evening over eighty
folks enjoyed the st. Patrick's en-
tertainment held in the Chapel I'M
der the auspices of the Friendship
Glass.
The Chapel was beautifully dec
GRATED with the appropriate color.
The program was varied and inter-
esting. Readings by Mrs. Grimes
and Mrs. Hastings were given. Cur
tbs Williams gave a beautiful selec-
ton on his violin, accompanied at
the piano by Mrs. Hurley. Robert
Pierce, Jane Harrington and Mrs.
Warren, respectively, delighted the
audience with vocal selections. Dr..
Draper gave in her usual pleasing
manner, a musical recitation, &C
companied at the piano by Mrs.
Hurley. Rev. Herson gave a very
interesting talk on Ireland, con-
Guiding with some Erin wit and
humOr.