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ing around. They hid in the marshes
and slept there. too. guess. But never
| got real close to the plane, as the life
/ savers did.
Il was SO years old. then. My son
Lloyd. 6, was there, too. One of the
brothers said to him. 'Cmon, We'll take
you up and the little Teller ran off
fast as his legs could move.
"On December ID, Wilbur had tried
to make the flight. The brothers tossed
a coin to see who would have first
chance. and Wilbur had Won But
something went wrong; the machine
nosed into the sand and damaged some
of the small parts.
Three days later the damage was
repaired, and it was Orville's turn. He
made the first successful fight.
THE plane ran on single-rail track.
She would gain Roadway on the rail.
while we coast guardsmen ran along
side and steadied her to the wind. My
place was at the tale end. the rudder.
I held on until she pulled loose. Orviilc
Wright did it. He did it,
After telling this story, Will Dough
rose, saying, Now, I'll take you to the
Wright dining room" Formerly the
home of A. D. Etheridse, ex-coast
guar6sman. the dining room" is now
nothing more than a mass of rotting
boards jutting out of the beach sand.
RESIDES the wr:ghts, there were five
- "immortalS' present on that bleak
December II. when Orville flew. But
the writer has heard and seen the
names of several men mentioned, about
whom there seems to be uncertainty.
Uy..in inf OF M ho
consisted OF j. T. Daniels, A. d. Ethe-
ridge and Will Dough. all Coast Guards
men; w. c. Brinkley of Manteo, Roa-
noxe Island. and Johnny Moore, boy,
of Mays Head. Wilbur Wright makes
mention of John Ward" who might
be the same as Johnny Moore" An
other list includes r. L. Westcott, not
mentioned by the Wrights.
Only Will Dough remains Coast
from the service. Creeping pains. per-
haps rheumatism, make it hard for him
to be on his feet. He needs quiescence.
He wants to sit in front of his cottage
and watch the long-winged gulls sail
over the white-tipped breakers To
wait for the day when seaplanes out
number sea gulls.
John T. Daniels. now Capt. Daniels,
maintains home for his family on
Roanoke Island, birthplace of Virginia
Dare. No, Capt. Daniels doesn't live
there. After retiring from the Coast
Guard. his love for the open water
would not allow him to be pent up on
a mere island. Now he is pilot and
captain of a ferry boat that crosses
Albemarle Sound. He must work
seven days week and can find no
time to go home. His family pays him
frequent visits, however.
The white, stately house. about one
half mile from the village of Manteo,
belongs to Capt. Daniels Here are
shade and calm. Hal Daniels. his son,
asks you in without inquiring your
name or business.
MY dad" the daughter. Miss Mile
Daniels. said, loves the water. but he
is no born sailor. I wish he were
home"
MY husband" said Mrs Daniels,
was a close friend of the Wrights. He
Is friendly with every one. For years.
we had the bicycle with balloon tires
that the brothers gave us. And here
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-16
BY HIRAM BLAUvELT.
Former Student at BrGsenoSe College,
oxford University. =.

" HE very first day in oxford I
literally bumped into fellow
had known and liked slightly in
L college at home. His second
words were Come to tea"
gaSped at such a schoolgirl thought,
suddenly remembering was in England
in time to pull myself together, and
marched off with him without SO much
as asking If there was place where
fellow could get good soda in town.
There were a dozen tea houses in
the Corn" all crowded at tea time with
every student type from esthete to
athlete. Absence of the feminine was
emphatic. My friend inspected with
open disapproval my too obviously
collegiate American clothes, until his
eyes fell upon a dangling Phi Beta
Kappa key.
You don't approve?" ventured.
We'll, no. l realize their honor at
home, but they are not well thought OF
here, wouldn't wear 1t If were you
Some of our best scholars with keys fail
to maintain high standards. with the
result that the Dons rather smile at
the Phi Beta Kappa and are led to dis
parage American scholarship"
was beginning to learn that when
a person changes countries money is
not the only value that changes. So
the Rhodes scholar. held in high esteem
here, both by himself and by others, is
surprised when he goes abroad to find
himself merely one of many from
Australia, Canada. New Zealand. South
Africa or the States. and prejudged
| largely on STANDARDS set by those VINO
have gone before him.
Over our tea I heard much more
about Rhodes scholars. for upon finding
/ was not one of the cult my friend
opened his heart rather freely. He was
most bitter in his belief that they were
not accomplishing the purpose for
which they were sent there-namely.
mixing freely with the English in the
effort to understand their thoughts and
customs.
Some of the things he told me I dis
carded as sour grapes" as he was not
a Rhodes scholar himself: others OF
them I later discovered were not Justly
true. but In one main point he was
risht-ths American Rhodes scholar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-16

@HE very first day in oxford /
literally bumped into fellow I
had known and liked slightly in
college at home. His second
words were Come to tea"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-16
S of "Wright Country" Remember Days of First Flight

Guard Where Famous Brothers Made Arpn aS Has Setting Barren Hills
by Those Who Aided
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-16

Soon after term began there were
other compatriots, friends whom
had known IN America. They were
over friendly. and it was not hard to
see that they felt strange and some
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-16

got one cent for his time and work.
have fortune in memories. I'm glad I
helped.
The brothers were bothered by paper
men, Wouldn't have any business with
reporters. Seeing one around the
Wrights would sit down and not move.
we won't fly until they leave the
Wrights said.
1T seemed to me they were poor.
Anyway. they didn't show signs Of hav-
ing much money Ate simple food and
most of the time cooked it themselves
For while Wilbur Wright ate In Mr.
Etheridge's house It's gone now and
you can still see the old boards lying in
the sand behind my house. When the
brothers went into housekeeping they
made stove out Of an old lard can.
You know the Wrights had sister
Katharine Probably she still lives
They told me she was a school teacher
End very fine young woman she must
have been. ] know she helped them out
by sending money from her teaching
One letter TO her brother said: I hope
you will make success People ask
me on the street, How are your poor
fool brothers getting along?"'
Sister Katharine stayed with Orville
and Wilbur to the end.
Early in December. 1908. they began
to talk Of making power fight. They
told the Coast Guardmen to come
AROUND and see 1t. But nobody paid any
especial attention to that. because the
brothers had been around here. on anc
off. for about three years. Besides, Il
was cold. It had Just rained and stiff
wind had frozen the puddles into sole
Zee.
mo. I can't say they gave out any
ofFiojal invitations 10 that flight The!
inst talked 1t around, you know. sans
Those who wanted to see the flight jus
went. Paper men didn't get the invita-
wye used to see the paper men hang
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-16

tends to move too much In cliuues of
American friends, without mingling
with the English students. This is not
entirely their fault An Englishman Is
a hard man to know or to understand,
Seward daily gateway., 1928-09-17
Plans Co Forward
 ' Ir Shelikof Strait

All the herring in the world did not convene at Dutch Harbor, ac- cording to fishermen who are still convinced that there will be lat CT run i,l the Kodiak, Seldovia and Cook Inlet vicinity. Dutch Harbor has experienced an unusual run which is predicted will furnish a harvest of 5OO00 barrels, but plans have already been laid to catch an overflow or second run in Cook h. let and Shelikof Strait.
 When the S. S. Redondo sails for the Westward tonight on her last trip of the season in these watere she will pick up the entire crew of the Iron Creek cannery and trans port them to Three Saints Bay to be in readiness for the herring run exepcted in the next few days. At Seldovia preparations have been comDletor' @'-r' ''N0@" H.fld plants are inarking time waiting for the fish to migrate their V ay
Seward daily gateway., 1928-09-17
Canada's Trade Is
 Aided By Fur
 Bearing Animals

MONTREAL, Sept, 15, (P)-Brier Rabbit, Danny Beaver, Johnny Musk rat Reddy Fox, Billy Skunk and their wives, sisters and cousins are among Canada's most productive citizens, if a contribution of $19,S33,977 to tnC D0minion's fur business during the 19272S season is any criterion.
 Tn act, the value of fur production for tIbe period increased $4,000,000 over the previous year, the Canadian Pacific's Department of colonization and development reports and alnio-t evary' iur-bearing animal native 70 North America contributed.
 Fox belts led with total vaiu9 e. I$G,217,&e5 for 162708 patch, cro s, silver, red and white fox skins. Musk Irats brought in $3,341, ,446 more and supplied the greatest number of pelts, 1.774,954 Br'er Rabbit sacrificed l. 234,S50 members Of his family, tlIe Se%0G! largest contribution.
 Ontario was first among the i':o yinces in production, with a total val ue of $3,919, ,491. Quebec was second with $3,065,323
Seward daily gateway., 1928-09-17
Alexander Defends
 His T'eam-nates

PH1LADELPEIA, Sept, IT, P)- The echoes of the 1926 baseball drama were sounded when Alexan- der marched onto the mound late in the second inning to defend the two run lead of the Cardinals and thereby enabling St. Lotus to take both ends of a double-head- CT. The leaders thus increased their lead to one and one-half games over the Giants.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-09-17
Mellon Comaplocent
 Concerning Business

WASHINGTON, Sept. IT, P-In a report to President Coolidge, Sec retary Mellon states that business is in a satisfactory condition and on a sound basis
 There are spots of weakness due to natural causes, but there is nothing unfavorable in the pros poets for farmers" adds the sec retary, who considers that every year should be good for agriculture,
Seward daily gateway., 1928-09-17

THE NEW VIVA TONAL COLUM BlA PORTABLE PHONOGRAPH IS MUST BE SEEN AND HEARD TO Bs APPRECIATED. SCHALLERER'S
 LASkA SHOP.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-09-17

MENS' RUBBER PACKS, THREE DIFFERENT MAKES, AT $3.50 AND $4.CO WHILE THEY LAST. Seward Leather Work.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-09-17

MAIL ORDERS PROMPTLY AT. TENDED. SchaIIerer's Alaska Shop
Seward daily gateway., 1928-09-17

Mems dress shoes S2,5o to S4.O0; Mef's rubber pacs S3.50 to S4.61. SEWARD LEATHER WORKS.
The Washington times., 1928-04-07

NATIONAL AUTO TIRE CO.
and Brake Service Station !.
43e 81. N. ". Frank $500
Established 1915
Only Store in washington that
Guarantees Used Tires
The Washington times., 1928-04-07

Rcadsters, Coupes, Tudcrs
and Tourings, ali lats
models, from 500 Up
YOUR CAR IN TRADE
The Washington times., 1928-04-07

BlL JT
USED CARS

'25 Buick 7-pass. Sedan $50
~ Hudson 7-pass. Sedan 1000
'25 Ford Touring . 100
rs Nash Sport Roadster s5O
'2s Buick Stand. Coupe 100
rs Chevrolet Sedan . 500
'26 Dodge Coupe $50
'2s Buick Stand z-door Sedan $50
~ Buick Master Sedan 200
'26 Buick Y-pass. Sedan 1900
'26 Mash Spec 2-dcor Sedan 100
'26 Studebaker Big S Sedan,
5-pass. 5000 500
,26 ChrysIer 4 Sedan ~ $50
'2s Packard Sedan, 6.cyI. 1850
,'2s studebaker Speed BIG 8 45O
s24 WHY'S knight Touring. 500
~ Packard s Touring 500
rs Buick STANDARD Coach $50
IA Buick 7.pass. Sedan MS $50
rs Buick 7-pass Touring 4. 500
"a Buick 5-pass. Touring 45O
rs Buick Master Sedan $50
"a Buick 4.rgI. Touring 800
rs Dodge Coach AIS
The Washington times., 1928-04-07

WATER FRONT PROPERTY to 80
full view, 10 miles from washington; fin.
est fishing. hunting. boating, bathing: also
duck shooting. Mrs. Ann M. Smith, $50
Arlington Place. Chicago. Ill.
The Washington times., 1928-04-07
Rentals
ROARD ANIl ROOM

KENNEDY 81. N. W.. OIO- Comfortable
rms: home cooking. reas. rates. Ga. 1919
10 N. W. 2118-Tw vel -furnished rooms.
ami: reasonable.
18TH N W., 0t7--Brfght, cool rln. IN apt:
twin beds: walking dist: elevator, ph.
service 63. The Marlboro. Er. 67O7.
SO WEEK room. and board: early break
fast 1908 n Sc. d. w.
The Washington times., 1928-04-07

j.. STETl ART. INC
PONTIAC OAK. ND

When YOU buy 4 Good
Will" Used Car YOU can 81
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cent you pay YOU can bus
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= small down payment and
E-z monthly terms.
The Washington times., 1928-04-07
81 il Home Ownership Through


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The Washington times., 1928-04-07
WOODBRIDGE. D. c.

Large Groom house IN beautiful high
location: completely redecorated and in per.
feet condition: lot bOx16Q. with garage
fruit trees, etc.: one block from school
Only So 500. small cash payment,
WOODWARD & VIETH
21O4 RI. Ave. N. E. N. $50
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-01-06

Wells, a near neighbor, went gun
ming in the woods along Broadkill
river. They found two raccoons up
a tree by the river side, and shook
one of them out, thinking their dogs
would kill it, but the coon whipped
the dogs and started through the
woods. Both men started after it,
Mr.. johnson in the lead. In some
unaccounJable manner the gun car
rled by Mr.. Wells exploded, land
ing full charge of shot in John
sons leg. The injured man was
brought to his home in Milton and
later taken to BeeDe Hospital, Lew
es, where it is thought the leg can
be saved, provided no further COM
plicauons arise. Mr.. johnson is the
son OF J. Hunter Johnson, of Milton,
ana has just completed a new home
on Atlantic street.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Eugene Dufield, of
Philadelphia, have been the guests
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. L.
Mustard.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-01-06
Sunshine Valley
Near Oakley

Several in this vicinity are maui
ing and saving wood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Passwaters
entertained friends and relatives
over the weekend.
Mrs. Harvey Passwaters and son
Robert spent the weekend with rel
atives in New Jersey.
All those who attended the CHRIST
mas entertainment at Chapla1ns
Chanel Church on Monday evening
enjoyed it greatly.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Morgan and
Edith Williams were Sunday dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Morgan.
Miss Grace Galloway who has
been spending sometime with her
sister has returned to her home near
Dover.
MIR. and Mrs. James Rash of Do
yer spent part of the holidays with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Hol-
1inger.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vinal Banning and
daughter visited relatives on Sun
day.
The Misses Eta and Mary BOW
man were weekend guests of Miss
Alice Banning.
Miss Huldah Smith is spending
sometime in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Montillers Webb and
family visited relatives on Sunday.
Several in this community are on
the sick list; among them are Mrs. !
Rachel Passwaters, VIM. Deputy and /
Mrs. Clarence Morgan.
Harry Short and family of Phila-
delphia spent the holidays with rel
atives here.
There will be a P. T. A. meeting
at Tat.nan's school on Thursday eve
ming, January 18th. Everyone well
come.
Otis johnson spent part Of the
holidays with relatives at Woodside.
Charles Walker spent Sunday with
his mother at Milton.
Miss Mary Hemmonds spent Mon
day with Mrs. J. L. Banning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles T. Banning
entertained relatives from Milton
and Marcus Hook during the holi-
days.
Several who have been home over
he holidays have resumed their &C. I
s1pations in various places.
A Happy New Year to everyone.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-01-06
Glendale

The year of 1927 has passed very
swiftly and 1928 is here. We wish
our many readers of the Milford
Chronicle a happy and prosperous
year.
The school children have returned
to their lessons after the Christmas
vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. G.. Knots of Ken
ton were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Spicer the past week.
Miss Elsie Warren spent Thurs
day evening with Miss May Mccall
ley at Milford.
Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Derrickson
entertained Mrs. B. G. Derrickson,
Herbert Williams of GAINESVILLE and
Clarence Derrickson and son Regi-
maid of Philadelphia the past week.
Oliver Lynch has a new car.
William Ellingsworth has moved
from Main street to McColley ave-
nue..
Mr.. and Mrs. R. A. Wood were
guests on Sunday to a turkey din
,per at Bethany Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. George c. Reed en-
tertained guests recently from New
Jersey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Cordrey of
Milford, Miss Bessie Warren,
Blanche Baker and Curtis Ennis
were guests of Miss Hazel Derrick
son Thursday evening.
Miss May Easter spent the week.
end with R. A. Wood.
Miss Minnie Short who has been
home from college has been spend
ing a few days visiting her brother
in East New Market, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Warren, Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur Reynolds, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. F. Smith, Misses Marian
Robinson, Edith Coverdale of Lin
coin City, Hazel Derrickson, Samuel
II. Fisher and Isaac w. Ellingsworth
were callers of Rev. and Mrs. Con-
rad Hamer at Oak Grove, Wednes-
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Derrickson
and daughter were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Herbert Williams and family on
Saturday.
Miss Catherine Jester spent the
weekend with her parents of near
Georgetown.
Lee Jermon and family spent Mon
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Robert A.
Wood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph S. Short, Jr.,
had as dinner guests last Saturday:
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Jefferson, Mr..
and Mrs. Norman Short and daugh-
ter, Carille, Rev. and Mrs. w. D.
Short and daughters, Elizabeth,
Jane and Irene, Mrs. M. Marvel and
children, John and Edna, Mrs. Lovey
Donovan, Mrs. Joseph S. Short, ST.,
and daughters, Minnie, Mile and
Anna and also Robert Short.
Many buildings have been IN
spected with intention of purchase
for a boxing arena.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Workman
and daughter of Georgetown were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. John Dicker-
son Sunday.
Come out to church next Sunday.
There will be preaching at Ellen
dale Sunday morning and also Sun
day evening.
There will be a prayer meeting at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ebe VIII
son Friday evening. We nope u
have a good attendance.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-01-06
ANNIE LAURIE TO OPEN
NEW PLAZA THEATRE
As Filmed with Lillian Gish in the
Title Role 1t Has Strong Appeal

Annie Laurie-beloved in song
and romance through the centuries
whose name is one to call up Wis
ions of the romantic Highlands and
the delicate sentiment of Robert
Burns and the ancient bards-Annie
Laurie has come to life again.
She held big audiences enthralled
with her charm, and the charm of
the romantic land of her birth; the
mighty romance of Scotland will
open the New Plaza Theatre on
Monday and Tuesday, January 9th
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-01-06

and 10th, when "Annie Laurie, :"
Lillian Gish's new Metro-Goldwyn-
Mayer vehicle, will be shown.
Lillian Gish literally is Annie
Laurie. Those who imagined her as
a myth or legend will be amazed at
the actual woman-for Miss Gish is
faithful portrayer of the real
Annie Laurie, who lived centuries