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Milford chronicle., 1928-01-20
DELAWARE WILL HAVE
nine DELEGATES TO
G. 0. P. CONVENTION
Diamond State Given Increased
Representation Because 1t Went
Republican.
SUGGEST MANY NAMES
Former Governor Townsend, Con.
gresham Houston And |. D.
Short Mentioned For Delegates.

Former Governor William d. Den
ney, chairman of the Republican
State Committee, has been notified
that Delaware will be allowed nine
delegates and nine alternates at the
Republican National Convention this
year. The convention will be held
in Kansas City, Mo-, June II.
Four national delegates-at-large
are allowed for the two United
States Senators, two at large be-
cause of a representative in Con-
gress, and three additional, due to
the fact that Delaware went Repub-
lican at the last Presidential cleo
ton in 1924. At that election the
Republicans received 52.44I votes,
while the Democrats received 33,445,
and LaFollette, 1878 votes.
Each county, it was learned will
be allowed two delegates, with three
to be chosen at large. The nine
alternates will likely include one or
two persons representing the negro
race and two women.
The Republican State Committee,
it is expected will meet in March to
choose the date for the state con-
vention at Dover for the selection of
national delegates. Politicians are
predicting that the convention will
be held on Tuesday, April 10. In
this event, the elections of delegates
to the State Convention will take
place on Saturday, April Z.
The names of Governor Robert P.
Robinson and United States Senator
Coleman du Pont are being promi-
nently mentioned as the national
delegates from New Castle county |
While Senator du Pont recently I'M
derwent a serious operation and is |
now gradually improving, it is not |
known definitely whether he will be
able to attend. In that event, it will
be necessary for an alternate to act
for him. 1t is believed that a woman
will also represent New Castle coun-
ty, probably Mrs. William X. du
Pont.
For Kent county, the names of
former Governor Denney, former U.
S. Senator ]. Frank Alice, former
State Senator, J. F. Alice, Jr., Lieu
tenant Governor J. Hall Anderson,
former Governor Simeon S. Penne-
will and D. Mifflin Wilson are being
talked of as another delegate from
Kent.
Former Governor John G. Town
send, Jr., who is being mentioned
for the Republican nomination Of
United States Senator, Congressman
Robert G. Houston and I. D. Short, ,
talked of as the G. o. P. nominee for
governor, and Harry v. Lyons, of ,
Lewes, are being talked of in Sussex !
county as delegates. t
OF the alternates, it is likely that :
1ne will represent the negro race Z
md will be a resident of Whining '
on. The two women alternates will +
come from Kent and Sussex counties
t is said. /
Milford chronicle., 1928-01-20
DEL-MAR-VA WORK TO
BE OUTLINED MONDAY
Meeting At Milford In Community
Building To Explain Work

Former Senator Louis A. Drexler,
Sussex county chairman of the Del
Mar-Va Eastern Shore Association
refinancing- campaign, has issued a
call for a meeting at Milford, Mon
day night. January %, in the Com
munity Building. This includes cit
liens of Milford, Lincoln City, Hous-
ton and all of the Milford districts.
The meeting will open at eight o.
clock with DR.. G. Layton Grier,
president of the association, presid-
ing.
The meeting will be one of the
series being held nightly in leading
communities Of the Peninsula, with
representatives Of the association
assisting local community leaders in
-ascertaining the sentiment of their
citizens as to their desire to support
the association in the coming three
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Milford chronicle., 1928-01-20
SUSSEX POMONA
MET in DELMAR
Asa Reynolds Of Georgetown Elect
ed Worthy Master

+ Sussex County Pomona met IN
Delmar on Thursday, January II, as
the guest of Delmar Grange. The
Grange was opened in due form IN
the fifth degree at 11:15 o'clock by
Worthy Master H. E. Phillips, with
an attendance of $50 members. Off
GERS of the State Grange present
were: Worthy Lecturer, A. b.
Thomas; worthy overseer, N. w.
Taylor; worthy Pomona, Mrs. May
Taylor. Their presence was very
pleasant feature of the meeting.
A delicious luncheon was served
by Delmar Grange to all their guests
after which the Worthy Lecturer,
Mrs. A. E. Num-, presented the fol-
lowing program:
Piano solo, Mildred Robinson.
Recitation, Mrs. Ocheltree.
Recitation, Frances Sample.
Duet. Mr.. and Mrs. c. J. Joseph.
Address, world Mindedness," AL
bert Farley.
Remarks by State Lecturer A. B.
Thomas.
Remarks by State overseer N. W.
Taylor.
Past Master J. H. Rosa of Mil
ford Grange, then in a very impress
sive manner, ably assisted by Mrs.
May Austin and Mrs. Nettie Jester,
installed the following officers for
the ensuing term: Worthy Master,
Asa Reynolds; overseer, p. t.
Vaughn; lecturer, Edith M. Num-;
steward, E. w. Palmer; assistant
steward, c. E. Ocheltree; treasurer,
Bailey Maull; secretary, A. e. Num-;
chaplain, Frank Sample; Ceres,
Florence Humphreys; Pomona, Eva
Reynolds.
The next session will be held at
Milford, the third Thursday in
March.
Milford chronicle., 1928-01-20
FEDERAL COURT HELD
AT DENTON, MARYLAND
First Session Ever Held On Eastern
Shore; Ceremonies For Opening

For the first time in the legal his
tory of Maryland's Eastern Shore a
Federal Court opened session with
in its borders on Monday when the
United States District Court conven-
ed to try cases coming under the
Federal jurisdiction and arising in
the nine counties of the section sur
rounding Denton.
The innovation, it is said, was de-
cided upon by Federal jurists when
the number of illicit liquor cases be-
gan to crowd the United States
Court sitting in Baltimore. The
major number of cases to be heard
at Denton this week will be of that
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Milford chronicle., 1928-01-20
RAILROAD EARNINGS
WERE Less LAST YEAR
Buss And Truck Competition And
Freight Rate Decrease Given
As Cause.

At the sixty-seventh annual meet
ing of the stockholders of the Della
ware Railroad Company held at Do
yer last Thursday the following di-
rectors were elected: James ]. Ross,
of Seaford; Walter o. Hoffecker, of
Smyrna; Henry Tatnall, of Phila-
delphia; Nicholas r. Johnson, of
Pennington; B. w. Goldsborough, of
Cambridge, Md.
John M. Dennis, of Baltimore;
Edward Hart, of Townsend; Oliver
A. Newton, of Bridgeville; A. J.
County, of Philadelphia; Victor r.
Records, of Laurel; Harry Mayor, of
Dover; c. c. Kennedy, of Philadel-
phia; Francis deli. Janvier, of New
Castle; William H. Head, of Will
mington and Charles DUPONT Ridge
ly, of Camden.
The directors organized by elect
ing the following officers: President
A. J. County; vice president, James
J. Ross and George K. Adams; sec
D. MiffIin Wilson;
comptroller, F. J. Fell, Jr.; real es-
tate agent, c. w. Myers; chief engi-
neer, T. w. Skillman; general coun-
sci, c. B. Heiserman.
The annual report sets out that
there was a decrease in both pas
senger and freight receipts in 1927 |
compared with the exceptionally |
good year of 1926, resulting in a de-
crease in the gross and net earn
ngs. Other reasons responsible for
The decrease was reduction in many
freight rates, wage increases and
more general use of motor cars and
motor trucks.
The report states that these ad-
7erse factors were partly Offset by
greater economy and greater eff
,iency in operation.
Milford chronicle., 1928-01-20
TRADES APPLES FOR
PERMANENT WAVE


The art of barter has been
revived by Mrs. Evelyn Har-
ris of Betterton, Md, who is
owner of the largest pear or
chard in the Eastern United
States. While at Baltimore.
where she attended a meeting
of farmers from all parts of
Maryland, the feminine or
chardist had a permanent
wave for which she paid one
barrel of prime apples from
her farm near BetteIton.
This week she plans to con-
suit a Baltimore physician and
she hopes to pay him in fruit
instead CT money.
After her husband died three
years ago she subscribed to
twenty-three magazines and
periodicals and gained the
consent of the editors to pay
in apples, pears and frying
ch1ckenS. Inc suggestion was
readily accepted.
Lately her children needed
haircuts and the resourceful
agriculturalist paid for them
with a load of corn, the bar
Der consenting to give IL cuts
for the load.
The bus company which
transports her children to
school is paid in loads of grav-
ell for good roads. The gravel
comes from Mrs. Harris farm.
Taxes or, the farm are defray-
ed in firewood and next year
her oldest daughter will go to
college. Mrs. Harris hopes to
pay her tuition in the form Of
pears.
Milford chronicle., 1928-01-20

News that is Informative,
interesting and sprightly-
that's the kind of news you
will find every week in the
Milford Chronicle.
Evening star., 1928-06-09
EXPLORER PARTIES
!. ON WAY TO AFRICA
One oil Three Expeditions In.
cIudes Boy Scouts Awarded
European Trip.
Rr the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. June 9.-Three eXpedi-
tions to interior Africa left for Europe
today. Two of them will make camera
safaris, the other will collect live and
dead specimens of animals.
Aboard the lie de France were Mr..
and Mrs. Martin johnson and the three
Bov Scouts selected from thousands
who participated In nationwide
elimination contest. They are to make
six weeks camera safari through the
big game country of Africa this Sum-
mer The three BOYS all Eagle Scouts,
are Robert Douglas. jr., of Greensboro,
N. c.; David r. Martin, jr., of Austin,
MINI, and Douglas L. Oliver of At
lanta. GA.
Sail for Africa June 81.
After few days in Paris the Scouts
are to sail June 81 from Marseille for
Monbasa. Africa. where they will meet
the JohnsonS. who are to precede them
there to complete plans for the trip.
They are scheduled TO return to the
United States in September.
Two expeditions. the Arctic Equa-
torial'' party of Carveth Wells and that
Oh the MHWduAte MuSCutil VA ANoNN' o.
History. headed by DR.. S. A. Barrett,
were aboard the Olympic.
Wells who represents the Chicago
Geographic Society. is going to the
Mountains of the Moon. on the Equator
near Victoria Nyanza. Central Africa.
on a meteorological and geographical
exploration trip and to take pictures
OF the tsetse fly.
Area Infested With Pests.
The area at that base of the snow
and glacier capped mountain range.
which required the inclusion OF Arctic
equipment. is infested with tsetse flies,
the bite of which causes the dread
sleeping sickness He is to take both
motion and still pictures of the flies to
aid scientific studies of their habits.
The Milwaukee Museum expedition
hopes 10 obtain live and dead specimens
Of big game animals for the museum.
They win operate in the country near
the Mountains of the Moon and are TO
be ioined by Mr.. Wells when ne has
achieved the objects of his exploration
trip. Wells expects to be In the noun
tains alone with his native safari for
ak months.
Evening star., 1928-06-09
MEMORIALS PRAISE
JUDGE AND ATTORNEY
Late Judge Brent and Richard E.
Thornton of Fairfax County Hon
ored in Circuit Court.

speciale Dispatch 10 The Star.
FAIRFAX, Va, June 9.--Circuit
Court 10 Fairfax County Thursday held
memorial services for Judge Samuel @.
Brent and Richard E. Thornton.
John Rust president Of the Fairfax
County Bar Association. and Thomas
Keith presented the former and John
M. Whalen the latter to Judge Howard
Smith, presiding judge of the sixteenth
district. The personal and judicial
qualities of the late Alexandria Judge
were praised as unequaled by those OF
any other In this part OF Virginia. Mr..
Thorntons dependablity, honesty and
industry were lauded.
At the close of the speeches former
Senator Walter Oliver of Fairfax asked
that the court records be amended TO
show that these two memorials we're
Endorsed not only by the Bar Associa-
ton, but also by lawyers not affiliated
Herewith. Copies of the memorials
will be spread on the court records and
sent to the families OF the deceased
Evening star., 1928-06-09
WORK OF KlWANlS CLUB
WILL UNDERGO REVIEW
Radford Moses and George H.
Winslow Elected to Represent d. c.
in National Convention.

w luaiOW ,GltCLCu W 0CpACScht ~ ~
in National Convention.
Success which has attended talks to
junior high school students on voca-
tional guidance by Kiwanis Club men,
bers will be described at the national
convention OF the organization In
Seattle June II TO 81, by Radford
Moses, president of the local body
Mr. Moses and George II. Winslow
secretary-trcasurer were chosen as
delegates to the convention at XII
wants luncheon meeting In the WASH
ington Hotel.
Vocational guidance talks in the
schools have received the hearty in
dorsement of Supt of Schools Frank
w. Ballou, Mr.. Moses said. and 1t Is
hoped the convention will sponsor them
on nationwide scale.
Another report, on the orthopedic
activities of the club in connection
with Children's Hospital and the Visit
ing Nurses also will be read to the
convention.
James B. Evans. chairman OF the
orthopedic and welfare committee. re-
ported yesterday that nine new cases
of crippled children had been aided
during May.
Evening star., 1928-06-09
. orld M1grates
for Summer

With the onrsh of Summer and the annual pilgrimage to
places begins to consider smart travel ward
robe and when considers smart travel wardrobe
instantly thinks of Woodward & Lothrop.
Evening star., 1928-06-09
Horse Is Killed
By Leap in Auto
As Driver Escapes
snecial nlsnntch to The s,ar.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FREDERICK, Md. June 9.---Ray-
mond Oyler,, Gettysburg, Pa, escaped
injury when horse belonging to ].
Allen Putnam. Buckeystown, Md,
jumped into his automobile as he
was passing the Putnam farm, but
the horses neck was slashed by glass
from the windshield. and the auto
mobile was badly damaged.
The animal is thought to have
been frightened by the headlights OF
the car. 1t was grazing along the
State road.
Evening star., 1928-06-09
Travel Hats, SIS

Felt Hats-entirely untrimmed
with sufficient brim to give
protection from sun and wind.
Other Travel Hats OF taffeta.
Others, $3.50
MILLINERY, THIRD FLooR.
Evening star., 1928-06-09
HICKS ACQUITTED
IN QUARRY DEATH
Mystery of Fatal Injury of Mrs.
Ruby Nicely November Is Un-
solved as 4 Prisoners Are Freed.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
STAUNTON, Va. June s.--Thomas
Hicks, charged with the murder of Mrs
Ruby Nicely. was acquitted in Augusta
County Circuit Court late Thursday.
The jury deliberated one hour
Hugh H. Kerr. attorney for the COM
monwealth, announced that he had Of
fered all the evidence In the case and
asked that indictments against Annie
Bessie and James Hicks be nolle pressed
The Judge entered the order and the
Hickses all were r"'"ased.
Mrs. Ruby Nicely was found wounded
in the shale quarry, q miles from here,
at Fordwick November Is, and died
while being removed Thomas and
James Hicks had been in jail here since
November, 1927.
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Lightweight suits made In this
country are becoming popular in trop-
Evening star., 1928-06-09
Misses Frocks, $3.50

Frocks and ensembles with cape or
Jacket are smart for train or week
end travel.
Others, $l6.O to $3.50
MISSES FaocKs, THIRD FLOOR.
Evening star., 1928-06-09
THREE REAPPOIN TED.

DR.. Bradley Renamed to Pharmacy
Board by Commissioners.
The reappointment of DR.. Louis Brad
ley as a member of the Board of Phar-
macy of the District for term of Ave
years beginning July /, was announced
yesterday by the Commissioners.
The Commissioners also reappointed
Samuel J. Dantzic and Edwin H. Silver
as members of the board of examiners
In optometry for a period of three years.
Evening star., 1928-06-09
Women's Travel Frocks, SIS

Tailored models Of fiat crepe and
cool, sheer fabrics, in dark colors,
prove ideal for travelling.
Others, $3.50 to $3.50
WoMEE's FnocKs. THmp FLOOR,
Evening star., 1928-06-09
FLAG DAY FOR ELKS.
Washington Lodge Exercises To
morrow at Sylvan Theater.

morrow at Sylvan Theater.
The annual Flag day services OF
Washington Lodge, No. IS, B. p. o.
EIks. win be held at pm. tomorrow
in the Sylvan Theater. Immediately
south Of the Washington Monument.
Mai. Gen. Amos A. Fries win be the
principal speaker Judge Robert e.
Mattingly OF the Municipal Court will
describe the history OF the United States
hag. Mgr. c. r. Thomas will give the
invocation and Rev. James Shera Mont
eomerv the benediction. A musical
program will be given by the choir Of
Che First Congregationa Church and
the National Guard Band. The public
Is invited.
Street car fares Of and cents are
being considered in Edinburgh. Scot
lard
Evening star., 1928-06-09
The Smart
Fur Scarfs, $3.50

Scarfs of pointed, red and
brown fox and stone marten.
Others, $3.50 to 1925
Fuss, THIRD FLooE.
Evening star., 1928-06-09
Sheer Travel Frocks and
Ensembles from The
Walnut Room, $50

Bright navy blue, navy and black
crepe Elizabeth fashion these smart
travel frocks and ensembles for
week end trips.
Others to 89S NJ
THE WALspr ROOM, Third FLooH. W,
Evening star., 1928-06-09
Misses Travel and
Vacation Coats, $3.50

For train travel this Golhex coat
is especially smart. Others are OF
tweeds and homespun.
Others. SIS to $3.50
MISSES CoArs, THIRD FLooH.
Evening star., 1928-06-09
Women's Steamer and
Travel Coats, $3.50

Of course, the smart steamer coat
is Of imported tweed--this collection
includes few exclusive fabrics.
Others, $4o50 to Sis
WonEH's CoATs, THIRD FLOOR.
Evening star., 1928-06-09
Travel Umbrellas, 81

These smart umbrellas are de-
signed with detachable handle,
80 they fit in a suit case.
UMshELLAs. FmsT FLooE.
Evening star., 1928-06-09
Travel Robes, $5.7s

These Tuxedo robes Of en-
bossed rayon and Chinese da-
mask have the added virtue Of
neither soiling nor crushing
easily.
Others, $3.50 10 SIS
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The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1928-05-24

LOS GELES-Colonel Charles
A. Lindbergh has been appointed the
chairman of the technical committee
of the Trans-Continental Air Trans
port Inc, statement from the presi-
dent of that organization said yester-
day. Lindbergh, whose utilization
with the organization takes place i'm
mediately, takes over practically all
the running operations of the con-
Germ, the report stated He will vir-
tually head the committee which will
be spread from coast to coast and
Lindbergh will be in supreme charge
of the air lines reaching from New
York to Los Angeles.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1928-05-24
JUNEAU JURY AcoUITs
MoGREG0R ON ONE CHARGE;
DISAGREEs on ANOTHER
Especial to he#sentinaI1

JUNEAU, May "a Neal MeGregor
of Petersburg On trial since last Fri
day charged with alleged cheating Of
the United States Of approximately
1855 was acquitted on one indict-
ment of three counts amounting to
$40 each for alleged falsity charter
Ing gasboat \ J. The jury disagreed
On the second indictment of & counts
involving a trifle over 5000 mostly
for coal and wood, these being tried
at the next July term of court unless
case IS dismissed.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1928-05-24
BEATING CONTRIBUTED
TO DEATH OF DAUGHTER

That the death of 14-year-old Ma
bel Burchard of Tanana was partly
due to beatings inflicted by her
father, John D. Burchard. was the
finding OF coroner's jury on May l.
"Whiskey Jack" Burchard is now
serving a years sentence in the fed
eral jail at Fairbanks for selling IL
quor to Indians. A charge of man
slaughter has now been filed against
him. Testimony at the inquest re-
vealed that 81 days before Mabel's
death her father severely beat her
and then drove her bleeding out on
a trap line. She travelled six miles
and then collapsed. While being
taken to the hospital the girl suf-
fered from hemorrhage which con-
tinued until her death.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1928-05-24

BERLIN-The German press and
population were insistent yesterday
in knowing whether the phosgene
gas which killed eleven and struck
terror into the heart of Hamburg
yesterday was a remainder of the war
supply or whether Il was Illegally
possessed. Wonder is being expressed
as to where the gas came from and
why its storage was permitted within
such a densely populated area. Al
though the danger was considered
over today, there was fear that fur
Their victims would be added to the
dead from the stricken victims in the
hospital.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1928-05-24
JOY MINES LTD.
BUY PROPERTY OF
BRYAN & MCKAY

A mining deal Of considerable IN
portanee was eonsummated at TeIa=
graph Greek a few days ago when
the Joy Mines Limited purchased
Sunrise lease No. 1o3 from Bryan q
Mckay. The property IS bench
ground and IS located on Dease creek.
1t is part of the cid channel which
was worked by pick and shovel and
drifting in the 70s and 'S0s. There
is no record of how much gold Was
taken from the property by hand
methods in the early days. but all
indications show that considerable
work was done on the property At
one time.
After a thorough examination Of
Lease No. los the joy Mines Limited
We're convinced that it is an especial
ly attractive hydraulic proposition.
SO last week J G. Grant made a trip
to Telegraph Greek for the purpose
of closing a deal for the property
with Messrs. Bryan and Mckay, the
owners Development work on the
property viii begin next month. A.
H. Bryant. we'll known mining engi=
nser. who has been associated With
the JOY Mines Limited since its err
ganizatiOn viii continue to be man
ager for the company and will be IN
charge of extensive development
work which will be done the coming
season.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1928-05-24
HOOVER WILL DROP RACE
IF COOLIDGE WILL RUN

CHICAGO-Arthur Sears Henning.
N a dispatch o tie Chicago Tribune
from Philadelphia. diseloses that Sec
rotary Hoover has volunteered 10
drop out of fhe race for Republican
presidential nomination if President
Coolidge really wants to run again.
Hoover is known to have gone direct
10 the President and made his propo-
sition. VIVA answer Coolidge made
Is not known. This political sensa-
ton followed the recent statement of
Secretary of Treasury Mellon before
Pennsylvania leaders Mellon init
mated that Coolidge might accept the
nomination If If were thrust upon
him.
Mellon holds Pennsylvania 70
votes IN the hollow of his hands and
may be in a position to swing the
Kansas City Convention into a dead
lock. which might force Coolidge
back into the race. Melons intima-
ton that Coolidge would be strong
er candidate was accepted by Hoo
yer, It is understood. He himself ad-
mitted that Coolidge would be the
stronger nominee and his offer to
withdraw followed. If Coolidge per
sists in his refusal to take another
term. Hoover is all set to continue
the fight. He has made it plain that
he entered the contest only because
he felt that Coolidge was completely
out of the picture.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1928-05-24
o: S: Demands Punishment
Murderers American Docto

WASHINGTON - United States
government has addressed to Foreign
Minister of Chinese Nationalist. a
government note demanding exeeu-
ton of the murderers of Dr. Walter
F. Seymour. head of the American
Hospital at Tsinin. Severe punish
ment of officers who encouraged the
act is also sought. The note points
out that several Nationalist soldiers
got DR.. Seymour outside the mission
grounds. He broke away and got in
side the gate. but soldiers fired
through the gate and killed him.
The soldiers then opened the gate
and robbed Dr.. Seymour, according
to facts in possession of the United
States government.
News from Peking is to the effect
that decisive battle is imminent be-
tween the contending Chinese forces
at Wangtu. The Northern army is
reported resolved to battle to the bit
ter end to keep the Nationalist from
advancing upon their lines to Peking