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Milford chronicle., 1928-07-20
RUSE EMPLOYED TO
CAPTURE FUGITIVE
Highway Officer Holt Disguised As
Farmer Arrests Man For Shooting

Isaac Best, colored, was arrested
Friday by Highway Officer Holt, fol-
lowing his alleged shooting at two
men at Bridgeville Friday morning.
An armed posse headed by Town
officer w. c. Evans and the highway
police, summoned by the sounding
of the town siren, had been search
ing for the fugitive since yesterday.
The Negro was hurried to George
town Jail and locked up pending a
hearing.
The Negro, with a number of
others, was employed by Harry l..
Cannon, local Gamer, to pick beans
for packing. William Stewart. a
time keeper at the plant, and J. A.
Parsons, of Greenwood, a machinist
had gone to the shacks to Arouse
the Negroes and start them to work.
Best refused to get up and go to
work. Stewart told him to either 20
to work or get out and the Negro
drew a revolver and fired several
shots at Stewart and Parsons and
then fed.
Best took refuge in a woods on
farm below Bridgeville. Here he was
seen by an Italian farm hand who
told the Negro a story of intending
to steal the farmers automobile and
go away with it. The Negro decided
to hide in the woods until the auto
mobile was obtained In the mean
time the Italian, leaving apparently
to get the automobile, telephoned
the highway police and advised that
the man sent there come disguised.
Officer Holt disguised himself as
farm hand and went to the farm
where the Italian promptly turned
the Negro over to him and he was
taken to Jail
Milford chronicle., 1928-07-20
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR
ELECTSSTANLEY KEEN
new STATE PRESIDENT
Wilmington Man Will Head Della
ware Organization During En-
suing Year.
GOOD ATTENDANCE NOTED
Three Day Convention At Har.
rinetOn Had A Registration Of
1863 Delegates.

On Sunday afternoon, the 37th
annual State Convention of the
Delaware Christian Endeavor Union,
held in Harrington, came to a
close. Registration at the conven-
ton tOtaled 1863, which was only six
less than at last years convention
in Milford.
Rev. Floyd W. Tomkins, of Phila-
delphia, a close friend of the late
DR.. Clark, founder of Christian En-
deavor, made an address at the open
ing session Thursday, his subject
being, "Thy Kingdom Come" and
on Friday morning Rev. TOmkins
had charge of the quiet hour. Rev.
Franklin Stevens, of Delaware City,
made the address on Friday after
noon, and in the evening Rev. R.
Paul Miller. Of Philadelphia, deliv-
cred the address, "A Weeping God"
On Friday evening the oratorical
contest was won by Georgia Mofitt,
of Clayton, the Kent county contest
ant. Her competitors were Miss
Thelma Powell, of Delmar, for Sus-
sex county, and Darwin Wilson, of
Wilmington, for New Castle county.
The prize awarded was a Christian
EndeavOr Testament, and was pre-
scented by Mr.. Willard E. Rice, ex-
ecutive secretary for Delaware,
Maryland and West Virginia
Rev. Raymond w. White, of Balti-
more, addressed the congregation,
and the Harrington Juniors gave a
c. E. demonstration Saturday morn
ing. In the afternoon, the Delmar
Intermediates gave a demonstra-
ton. In the evening Willard Rice
spoke on "The Road We Travel"
and A ]. Shartle, of Boston, spoke
on christian Endeavor Work" The
meeting in the nearby
field was greatly enjoyed, and was
in charge of Stanley H. Keen.
The Juniors and Intermediates
held individual conventions in Naz-
arene and Methodist Episcopal
churches respectively, Saturday
morning and afternoon.
Sunday morning the Sunrise Ser
vice was in charge of Ellsworth 3.
Jackson, of Philadelphia, who also
aught the Sunday School lesson at
he M. P. Church to the Intermed-
ates and Seniors, and preached at
he morning service in the M. E.
Church. Warren G. Hopes, of West
Grove, Pa, preached at the morning
service in the M. P. Church. The
Sunday afternoon address was de-
ivered by Philip E. Howard, Jr., of
who was associated
or five years recently with Mr.. and
lrs. Norton at the Belgium Mission
n Europe. Mr.. Howard is associ-
te-editor of "The Sunday School
lines"
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Milford chronicle., 1928-07-20
STATE REGISTRATION
OFFICERS NAMED BY
GOVERNOR ROBINSON
The Full List For Both Kent And
Sussex Counties Will Be Found
Herewith.
MILFORD MAN RESIGNS
George H. Baynum, Named For
First District, Will Be Candi-
date For Office.

Governor Robinson has appointed
registration officers for the entire
State, and they will sit in their re-
spective districts on July 81, Au.
gust 25 and October 20, to register
all voters who might appear before
them. George H. Baynum was
named registrar for the First Elec-
ton district of the First Represen-
tative district of Sussex county. AS
Mr.. Baynum will be a candidate for
nomination for county office he
cannot serve and has rendered his
resignation. The list for Kent and
Sussex counties follows:
Kent COunty-RegistratiOn Officers.
First Election District Regis
trar, John S. Griffith, Smyrna; as
sistants, Emily w. Spruance, James
S. TruaX, Smyrna; alternate regis
trar, Richard E. Long, Smyrna.
SecOnd-Registrar, Mary West
fall, Smyrna; assistant registrars,
Henrietta c. West, Nellie G. Now
land, Smyrna; alternate registrar,
William T. Dayett, Smyrna.
Second Representative District
First Election Observation-Disclosures,
Samuel Richardson, Little Creek;
assistant registrars, Harry Smith,
Frank Everett, Leipsic; alternate
registrar, Armstrong Cullen, Dover,
R. F. D.
Second Registrar, Ed. Willim,
Dover; assistant registrars, Ernest
V. Keith, George Weller, Dover; al
ternate registrar, Howell Bucking-
ham, Dover.
Third Representative District
First Election District Regis
trar, Albert Wilhelm, Clayton; as
sistant registrars, ]. L. Graham,
Earl Hoffecker, Clayton; alternate
registrar, ]. Merrick Horn, Clayton.
Second - Registrars, Edgar R.
Kenton; assistant regis
,rars, Francis A. Moore, Cheswold; !
Jonathan Jacobs, Kenton; alternate |
registrar, VIM. H. Dawson, Ches- !
void.
Fourth Representative District
Election Observation-Disclosures, An
lrew A Phillips, Marydel; assistant
'egistrars, William J. Wallace, |
8rice Virden, Hartly; alternate reg
strar, Lillian G. Saxton, Dover.
Fifth Representative District
First Election Registrar,
John T. Buckson, Dover; assistant
registrars, William P. Forkum,
Continued on page II
Milford chronicle., 1928-07-20
WINGATE is REELECTED
MAYOR OF REHOBOTH
UnOppOSed To Succeed Himself
Also Elect Commissioners

Ralph Wingate, Mayor of Reho-
both, was reelected to that office
without any opposition at the town
election held Saturday at the Fire
Hall. Three town commissioners, a
tax collector, three assessors, two
judges of election, three auditors
and one inspector of elections were
also elected.
For the Office of town commits
sioners there was a spirited contest,
]. Hall Anderson, George E. Shock
ley and Bayard Gibson being the
successful candidates. Mr.. Ander-
son was reelected. Mr.. Gibson and
Mr.. Shockley are new members.
Fred A. Ross, who was a candidate
for reelection, was defeated by only
four votes out of total of 442 cast
in the election, a smaller poll than
at last years election, but a reason
ably large vote for Rehoboth cleo
tons when no big issues are at
stake. William V. Sipple, Jr., whose
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Milford chronicle., 1928-07-20
GEO. WILLIAMS HEADS
STATE SCHOOL BOARD
Rev. Nevin Bender Requests A
Conference Relative To Men
monte Children.

The State Board of Education me-
at Dover last Wednesday afternoon
for organization as follows: Presi-
dent, George S. Williams, Millsboro
vice-president, L. M. Price, Smyrna
secretary, DR.. H. V. Holloway; as
sistant secretary, ]. o. Adams.
Discussion was had on the trans
pOrtation situation in Brandywine
hundred which was referred to the
secretary to reply to the trustees of
that district Transportation for
the assistant superintendent under
the supervision of the State Board,
was also discussed and Business
Manager ]. o. Adams was instructed
to look after such transportation as
in former years. Approval by the
board of the building program for
Pennington in Kent county was
given.
The board discussed the liability
insurance in connection with the
transportation of pupils in buses,
the matter being left with the bust
ness manager to make arrange
ments for such insurance on the
same terms as last year. Approval
for the sale of the old school build
ing at Delmar was given.
The consideration of the CONSOLE
dation of Blackwater and Lord Bal
timore schools in Sussex county
while discussed briefly was contin-
ued until a later meeting.
A leave of absence was granted
State Superintendent Dr.. H. V. HOl-
Ioway for a week in September to
speak in the State of Maine at an
meeting.
A discussion was had of tenta-
i've distribution of school funds, but
10 definite action was taken, the
natter being left for a later meet !
ng of the board. Wendall Sooy, of
N. j., was elected rural !
school supervisor for Kent county, |
illing a. vacancy.
A letter received from Rev. Nevin |
Bender, of Greenwood, relative to
he Mennonite children attending
he public schools, requesting a
conference with the State Board as
o the status of the children with
citation to their obligations as Men
lonites, was received and ordered
led.
The State Board gave Rev. Ben
er hearing many months ago
elative to the children at which
me it was considered the entire
latter of saluting the American
lag was settled.
The question of the issuance of
lecks directly by the school boards
/ New Castle county, especially at
laymont, as referred to in a letter
eceived by the board from Walter
Burris, county treasurer of New
astle county, was read and dis
Used and further information will
: received on the matter before
ny action is taken.
Milford chronicle., 1928-07-20
POMONA ORANGES
PLAN FIELD DAYS
August 2, 3 And a Are Dates
Fixed For The Events.-PrOmi-
nent Speakers.

Speeches and problems of unusua
interest to the farmer community as
a whole are expected to feature the
annual field days of the Pomona
Grange organizations of the three
counties of Delaware, to be held
Thursday, Friday and Saturday
August 2, and Extensive plans
for the meetings are being made by
the various county committees. The
business meetings are strictly non
political in their discussions and will
simply discuss the problem of the
farmers and the community and
State generally and ways and means
of improving them.
Each of the three organizations
will hold their field days on sepa-
rate days, to be featured with elabor-
ate programs of business and field
sports. Among the prominent speak
ers will be James G. Farmer, of
South Newberrys Vermont, lecturer
of the National Grange, of which
Governor Robert P. Robinson, of
Delaware, is the treasurer. While
here for the field days, Mr.. Farmer
will be the guest of the Governor
and Mrs. Robinson at their home on
the Newport Pike. The Governor is
the Master of the State Grange.
The New Castle Pomona field day
will be held on August 2, on the Cen
terville school grounds, Centerville.
The Sussex day will be held on
August 8 at the Coolspring Grange
grounds, Coolspring, and the Kent
county on Saturday, the 4th, place
to be decided upon.
Joseph Mitchell, master of the New
Castle Pomona Grange, will intro
1uce Governor Robinson at the ex-
ercises in connection with field day. /
The Governor in turn will introduce
Mr.. Farmer, who will give a resume }
If the work done by the national or
sanization during the past year, and
ell of some of its aims and ambi-
ions for the coming year.
Ed. Todd is the master of the Kent
Pomona Grange, and Asa Reynolds /
he Sussex. T he annual meeting of l.
he National Grange will be held at
D. c., in November, at
he New Willard Hotel. Governor
md Mrs. Robinson will be the dele
rates from Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1928-07-20
WILL GIVE MUSICAL
PROGRAM AT PLAZA
Entertainment August s VIII Be
Under Auspices OF Christ Church

The Byzantine Ensemble is com
ing to Milford to give a concert at
the New Plaza Theatre on Wednes-
day evening, August Sth, at 500
O'Clock, through the kindness and
generosity of Mrs. Margueretta Du
Pont Greenwalt and her friends.
Mrs. Greenwalt herself will play
viola with the stringed quartette,
composed of two violins, viola, and
cello. There will also be several
vocal solos, and vocal and instru-
mental duets. An effort is also be-
ing made to bring a wind quintette
of a bassoon, clarinet, oboe, french
horn and flute to give a novel en-
semble number.
This concert is being held for
the benefit of and under the auspices
of Christ Church, Milford. The
Rev Martin Bran, who is managing
this concert, will also play one of
the violins in the string quartette.
Mr.. Bran is quite as well known
violinist as he is preacher in Della
ware. Outside of Delaware he is
perhaps better known as a violinist,
for it was the violin that enabled
Mr.. Bran to go through college and
seminary. For four years he was
violin soloist at the Hotel Seneca,
Geneva, N. Y, where he attended
Hobart College. Before attending
college, he was well known as
player of sacred music, having been
soloist at the Chapel of the Incar-
nation, New York city. He has also
played in public in Virginia and
Maryland.
The tickets are priced very rea-
sonably for such high type of
concert. Fifty cents will enable
anyone to purchase a good reserved
seat. The loge seats and the first
five rows of the orchestra are one
dollar. For those who prefer to sit
upstairs in the balcony, there are
tickets for forty cents. These seats
are not reserved, but are good ones.
Mr.. Evans, the manager of the
Plaza, who already has co-operated,
has promised to do all in his power
to make this concert a superb affair. |
The theatre is a. modern, we'll |
equipped building, cool and COM
Portable.
Residents of Milford should avail |
themselves of this splendid oppor-
tunity to hear some good music at
a very reasonable price.
Milford chronicle., 1928-07-20
STATE OFFICERS SEIZE
LARGE STILL ON FARM
Some Alleged Liquor And Mash
Found On Farm Near Lincoln

In a raid conducted by Sergeant
Raymond D. Ingram and Corporal
Oscar James of the State police
force, at the farm of Michele Laus,
near Lincoln, they discovered what
is believed to be one of the most
complete outfits for manufacturing
liquor which officials have been able
to locate for many months. The still
was hooked up and ready for opera
ton. They found two gallons of
alleged liquor and more than $50
quarts of mash which was ready to
be run. Samples of the mash were
taken for a test as to the alcoholic
content, and the remainder destroy
ed. The finished product was taken
to Georgetown for evidence against
Laus.
Two charges were brought against
him before Magistrate William J.
Mustard, of Georgetown-one for
possession and the other for manu-
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Milford chronicle., 1928-07-20
FORMER GOVERNOR
TOWNSEND OUT OF
SENATORIAL RACE
Selbyville Man Declares He Is
Not Candidate For U. S. Sena-
tor At This Time.
Sees new LINEUPS NOW
New Castle County May Be AllOt-
ted SenatOrship; Sussex, Gov
ernOr And Congressman.

Former Governor John G. Town
send, Jr., of Selbyville, exploded a
verbal bombshell among his follow
ers when he stated on Saturday that
he is not a candidate for United
States Senator. Mr. Townsend made
the statement in Wilmington, where
he was making a stopOver of sew
eral hours while enroute to North
Carolina on business trip. The
withdrawal of the Sussex county
man is causing widespread specula-
ton as to the final lineup on the
State Republican ticket. While he
was in the field as a candidate for
the Senatorship the party leaders in
Wilmington were making every eff
fort to beclOud the issue confronting
the voters at the coming state pri-
maries by claiming that Sussex
could not expect all three of the i'm
pOrtant Offices-Senator, Governor
and Congressman. While the big
claim from the first on the part of
Sussex county has been for the Gov
ernorship first, and whatever else
could be had as a second cOnsidera-
ton, the Wilmington politicians
would make it seem that Sussex de-
sired to hog all. The elimination
of the claimant for Senatorial hon
Ors will do much to clarity the sit
uatiOn.
His withdrawal may result in
New Castle county man being nOmi-
mated for Senator, a Sussex county
man being nominated for Governor
and Congressman Robert G. Houston
being nominated for third term.
In this connection the names of |
Irenee DUPONT, r. R. M. Carpenter, |
Judge Daniel o. Hastings, former
Senator L. Heisler Ball and former |
Congressman William H. Head are |
mentioned as possible candidates
for senator.
Should a New Castle county man
be decided on for senator, it would
give Sussex county the nomination
of Congressman Houston and of
governor. Several Sussex men are
mentioned for governor, including
former Senator 1. d. Short and DIR.
Frank L. Grier, of Milford; William
J. Swain, of Bridgeville, George S.
Williams, of Millsboro, and Captain
Harry V. Lyons, of Lewes. At the
present time Short appears to have
the strongest backing in his home
county.
There was talk on Saturday in
Wilmington of a possibility of Ruby
R. Vale, of Milford, on the Sussex
county side, lawyer who practices
in Philadelphia, being nominated |
for United States Senator, along
with Congressman Houston for an
other term. In this event New
Castle county man, in all probable
ity State Highway Engineer C.
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Milford chronicle., 1928-07-20
POLICE ARREST MANY
FOR RECKLESS DRIVING
A Total OF 3O7 Arrested Last Month.
"a For Driving Without License

Reckless driving continues as the
leading offense that Delaware State
Police have to contend with. In the
monthly report for June, made pub
lie today by Superintendent C. c.
Reynolds, there were "a arrests for
reckless driving alone. Although
3O7 arrests were made in June and
reprimands numbered 1926.
The amount collected in fines To-
tailed $4,9S3. Thirty-four drivers.
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Milford chronicle., 1928-07-20
NEXT SATURDAY TO
BE REGISTRATION DAY

Voters who had registered
but failed to vote at the last
general election will have
their names taken from the
registration lists only after
they have been notified as to
the reason of the removal of
their names. They must be
notified in person, or by reg
istered letter, or by the regis
tratiOn officers.
The registration dates this
year are Saturday, July 81,
Saturday, August 25, and Sat
urday, October 20.
Milford chronicle., 1928-07-20

Sound editorials on live
topics-that's the kind you
will find every week in this
newspaper. Turn to them
now.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1928-08-30
DO YOU KNOW THAT:

|. The secret of crisp succulent
salads lies in having the salad ma
terials fresh and cold?
2. Dressing should never be COM
bined with the salad mixture until
Just before serving as it tends to wilt
vegetable and salad greens?
8. A lump of soda dissolved in the
blueing water will prevent the blue
Ing from marking the clothes?
4. IF the measuring cup is dipped
in hot water before measuring mo-
lasses or thick syrups they will pour
more easily?
5. In making berry pie, if the
lower crust is buttered before putting
i'll the berries you will not be trou-
bled with a soaked crust?
6. Lettuce can be crisped by wash
ing in cold water, wrapping in cloth
and placing in the refrigerator for a
couple of hours before using?
7. Soup is an element of supreme
Importance in the diet because it aids
in the general assimilation of heavier,
less digestive dishes?
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1928-08-30
BY MARJORIE ADAMS

AOolNIlSHl L. iAttttft -bluNu Ouip.t
Before school actually begins is the
time to look over the school wardrobe
and remodel and replenish when nee
essary. Probably the best way to do
this is to start first with the under
clothing. The lightweight things will
be worn for the first month or SO
anyway. The various pieces will
surely need new buttons, ribbons or
snaps, and a few stitches here and
there, for it seems that vacation time
is unusually hard Oh the most care
fully tended clothes.
It is a good plan to sort the things
and arrange them in piles according
to the type of mending needed. If
any new things are to be purchased
START a list to which you can add as
necessary. Stockings, dresses and
suits can be handled in the same way
as the undergarments. The shoes, too,
ought to be examined and repaired and
a hat or two provided for cool days to
come.
By thus systematizing this task it
Is surprising how simple the work be-
comes.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1928-08-30

Beaverhead valley will soon take its
place with other communities in the
state as a producer of honey, accord
ing to a survey Of this industry made
recently. Almost double the amount
of honey will be exported this season
ever last year.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1928-08-30

Sheriff Jack Rice of Missoula will
soon be armed with a very novel pis-
toll which in reality is a gas pistol. It
looks like fountain pen, both in it's
design and harmless appearance, but
it will project a cartridge containing
sufficient gas to temporarily blind and
disable three or four thugs.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1928-08-30
DIME HIDDEN BY
IIONTANAN FOUND
BY NEW YORKER

We are in receipt Of Il somewhat
interesting little item from Oscar
Ostrum of Castagne. who tells of a
lime being cached and found year
later
Mr.. 0strum says thai On March %,
1877, while herding sheep near Mel
lille, north of Big Timber, he came
upon an old homesteadefs cabin. Go
ing into the cabin he drew three foot
square on the log wal and wrote a
note saying that dine was hidden
in 4 crack inside the square, and that
whoever CHANGED to find the dime
should write and tell hin about it, Mr.
0strum leaving his nam5 and address.
On July 25, 1923, he received a let
ter from a dude who hailed from New
York City and who was spending the
summer at Big Timber The letter in
part says:
"On March %, 1927. You hid dime
in cabin about 20 miles from here.
It was hidden in a crack, two logs
above and little to the left of the
sign that you wrote. L was one of
the old type dimes dated 1912. | left
4 silver of wood in the crack where |
found it. I found it on Monday, July
%, 1928. You hid that more than a
year ago. Queer thai nobody found
il before now. I'm dude from New
York and the world is a pretty small
place when it comes to New Yorker
finding a dime that belongs to some
body that lives in Montana
Evidently Mr.. Ostrum hid the dime
for the curiosity of seeing how long
1t would lay before being found, and
who the finder would be.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1928-08-30
A Deen One

Movie magnate: want man who
can say no, when I talk nonsense. Are
you that man?
Applicant: Mo-
Movie magnate enthusiastically
You're hiredl-Life.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1928-08-30
EDWARD OLCOTT
RED LODGE DEALER

Wicks: Eve arrived, man! Shake
hands with me! I've been waiting and
hoping for this for years.
Picks: What's happened?
Wicks; | bought new tie yester-
day and my son wore it downtown this
morning.-Life.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1928-08-30

Eighty-five bus and freight service
companies in Montana operate on
5,081 miles Of the states highway
with 1870 vehicles, according to the
1itst report on such service ever COM
piled by the board Of railroad commits
sioners.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1928-08-30
RECIPES
Beet and Cucumber Salad

Dice cold cooked beets and cucumber
and marinate in French dressing until
ready to serve. Drain and serve on a
bed of crisp lettuce leaves topped with
a spoonful of mayonnaise.
Chicken Creole
Half fill buttered baking dish
with diced chicken in highly sea-
soned cream sauce. Spread an inch
thick layer of cooked hominy over
this and arrange tiny cooked pork
sausages on top. Set in a hot oven
for a few minutes. Garnish with
sliced stuffed olives and serve.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1928-08-30

Montana for the second time within
the last two years captured the
worlds highest honors in the first aid
when team No. of the zinc depart
ment of the Anaconda Copper Mining
company of Great Falls was awarded
first place in the international con-
tests held at Butte, Aug. 20, q and
%, under the auspices of the United
States Bureau of Mines.