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Evening star., 1948-08-08

from me as possible"
How odd!' says the good-looking guy.
1T didn't make me mad when / read it.
thought it rather good whodunt"
'Wel," explains Dan, Its like this. I'm
a cop and that book makes all cops act like
dummies
The handsome one at the fence now smiles
serenely. But they are dummies, you know"
he says.
Dan takes couple of steps toward him.
''Oh, yeah?" he says.
1--WE always found it so," says the guy
calmly. ''The average official policeman lacks
imagination. He can't cope with really
clever criminal mentality. His experience has
been so narrow, and he is so shackled by con-
vention that he goes around in circles get
ting nowhere, blinded by the obvious
How Gomez" Dan snaps at him. ''How
come you are such smarty-pants about
cops?"
"Oh, I've worked with them quite Bit"
says the guy. "Or perhaps should say I've
had them around getting in my way while
work. My name is Eric Foldyce You may
have heard of me-"
DAN has heard of him, all right. He has
heard plenty. This Foldyce is really top
flight private detective, smooth operator
with big reputation and an international
background. More than once he gets in the
hair of the boys at Headquarters by cutting
himself in on tough case and cracking it
wide open and grabbing all the credit.
well" Dan admits sadly, Il guess there
are few smart private dicks like you They
tell me you helped us out a little in that Gold
man murder few months ago. But if us
cops had had little more time -
Time? Well, really" Foldyce throws back
his head and laughs heartily. MY dear fel-
low, your men were bungling the whole affair
atrociously. They were completely befud-
died. as usual. found it quite simple case.
Reminded me somewhat of the Upper Bot
tomswitch killings"
II guess that was before my time" saws
Dan.
1T was rather unpleasant affair in Eng
land" Foldyce tells him. Scotland Yard sent
for me to help them out. Flew me over in a
special plane
"Coodness! says Kitty, her eyes big as she
looks at the guy Did you solve it for them?''
He bobs his head at her. Naturally" he
says Though it took me good fortnight.
The Yard was very grateful, however"
by THIS time Dan has had enough He
turns away and picks up the mystery book,
because if he has to make choice he would
rather read about smooth-talking hot-shot
private dick than listen to one But Kitty
feels differently about it. She invites Mr..
Foldyce to join them, and he vaults the fence
gracefully and stretches out on the sand next
to her.
For the next half hour Dan sits glaring
across the lake, and having himself a sad
time. He has to listen to this Foldyce talk
about himself and how wonderful he is, and
how he helps out the cops in Paris, New York,
and Havana when thew oct Themselves into
Evening star., 1948-08-08

like a murder case, is there?"
Dan doesn't answer. He does
mt know how a fire horse feels,
but he does know he feels terri
BILE. Never in all his life has he
been on a homicide case and now
here he is trading punches with
a famous detective who makes
Hercule Poirot look like a third
rater and Nero Wolfe like a fat
moron. Foldyce huns a tune
happily and swings the big car
into the driveway of the Fitz-
finney estate. II believe that
confused looking gentleman is
our local Chiefof Police, he says.
He parks the car and strolls
over to the group who are at the
foot of the porch steps. Good
morning." he says to the Chief.
I'm Eric Foldyce. l happen to
be spending my vacation here at
the lake. l thought l might be
of some assistance"
The Chiefs eyes pop wide.
You're the Eric Foldyce?" he
says.
Super-Sleuth mods. And this
is my friend Dan McGarry," he
says.
yeah? Who is he?"
Hes a ain-clothes cop from
is also here on vacation" says Fol
going to work out the case in hi
Will you please give us the bac
the crime?"
Well. the Chief says, it is all ver
Evening star., 1948-08-08

during all that time. So Dan
pours out his heart to the old
boy, and explains how the honor
of the cops is at stake, and how,
impossible as it sounds, Dan has
got to crack the case before this
long-legged bloodhound with the
Bond Street accent cracks it.
UNCLE DENNIS hears him
through and then drains his mug.
well. Danny" he says, Il am
never a homicide dick when
am on the force. you know.
am strictly a Safe and Loft cop.
If you ever run into a safe
breaking case that stumps you,
I will be only too glad -"
"You got to help me now!"
says Dan. And fast"
IF Mr.. Sherlock Foldyce
can't help, how can II" says
Uncle Dennis.
That is what / can't under
stand" sighs Dan, shaking his
head. Here he is, a world
famous detective, and he can't
solve a little two-bit murder
like this!"
Maybe it's just plain cussed-
ness" says Uncle Dennis. reach
Evening star., 1948-08-08

ing for his new mug of beer. Maybe he don't
want to solve it."
Uncle Dennis!' cries Dan. Say that
again.
Il said maybe he don't want -"
Continued on page 20
Evening star., 1948-08-08

Dan yanks at his chin some more Hmm!
Hmm! Hmmmm!" he says.
1t is ten o'clock that evening before Dan
gets back to the cottage He wits into a deck
chair on the back porch and stares gloomily
across the moonlit lake "Why did you ever
Milford chronicle., 1948-08-20
Battery ''C'' Milford
Wins Top HOROrS
Continued from hrst page)

Another important award was
made to Battery "C' for having the
best mess. Sergeant William
Stevens and his mess personnel
were awarded a gold cup and cash
prize of ten dollars. Both of these
awards were made by the State in
structiOn officer.
During their sOjOurn at Camp,
Battery &C" membership was for
tunate in having their menu added
to by Sussex Poultry Company,
who sent enough chickens to camp
to allow each man a half chicken.
Many Milford people visited the
Battery during their twO-week' S
stay at Camp. Among the visitors
was Lieut.-COlOnel William E. Lank,
veteran of two wars and the oldest
legiOnnaire in the State and one OF
the oldest in America. Colonel Lank
is an annual visitor to camp and en-
jOyed sleeping under the canvas
again
/ On Monday evening, the battery
held a party to celebrate theil
many successes at Camp Duncan
and the nOn-cOmmissiOned officer
club headed by First Sergean
/ Clement J. Nevins, presented Cap
tain KentOn with a watch in appre
citation of his fine leadership an,
achievements.
Milford chronicle., 1948-08-20
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Let
ters Parliamentary were in due
form of law granted unto the un-
dersigned on the 18th day Of Au-
gust. A. d. 194S, and that all per
sons having claims against the
estate of the deceased must pre-
sent the same, duly attested, to
the said Helen Wallace Davies,
executrix of the estate of John M.
Davies, deceased, on or before the
18th day of August, 1949, or abide
the Act Of Assembly in such case
made and provided.
HELEN WALLACE DAVIES,
Address, EXecutrlX
Ellendale. Del. 8-20-3t
Milford chronicle., 1948-08-20

Nearly two million automatic
gas water heaters were sold in this
country in 1947.
Milford chronicle., 1948-08-20
Hughes Clan Reunion

A reunion of the descendants OF
the late Alexander w. and Lydia
H. Hughes, one of the oldest and
largest families in this section,
was held at the Manship COmmu-
nitv House Of Manship Church,
west of FELTON,, Sunday, August
18th. There were eighty-three
members present, a splendid rep
resentatiOn of each branch of the
family, which included five genera
tiOns. William M. Hughes OF HOl-
landsville, was the only surviving
member of the first generation.
Mrs. Sally M. Hughes, widow OF
George N. Hughes of Harrington,
was the oldest member present,
while Jackie" F. Abbott of Har-
rington was the youngest member
present. Those coming the long
est distance were Alexander w.
Hughes, Sr., and family and Mrs.
J. Brown Hughes and family OF
Ilanerch and Upper Darby, Pa.
After the serving Of a lavish
fried chicken dinner, an interest
ing program was presented by
Mrs. Nellie Hughes Stokes OF
Harrington, at which the genoa
logy of the family was given. This
was particularly interesting to the
Younger members, enabling then
to know and meet their many Tela-
tives. The musical program con
sisted Of community singing led by
John T. Moore of HOllandsVille
and Alexander w. Hughes, Jr., o
Llanerch, Pa. accompanied b.
Mrs. Jeanette Fowler Dill Of Eel
ton, and Mrs. Alexander Hughes
Sr., of L1anerch. Piano selection
were given by Walter Moore, Jr
of FELTON,, and Jay Marshal
Hughes of Llanerch. Vocal selec
tiOns were given by ElneatO an
Doris Tatman of Frederick.
Action was taken at this meetin
to make it an annual affair, and
accommodations could be made fO
the families of the late An
Hughes Lister, James Hughes
Ebenezer Hughes, Samuel Hughes
Elizabeth Hughes Sapp, Racht
Hughes Brown and Ellen Hughe
Clark extend the invitation t
join.
A nice gesture was the cOntribU
tiOn to the Manship Church of
sum of money by the members
memory of the Hughes family.
rising vote Of thanks was given I
Mrs. Nellie Hughes Stokes, Mr.
Walter Hughes and John T. Moor
who had worked together maxim
such an enjoyable reunion for e.
eryOne. Mrs Stokes was name
chairman and Mrs. Mary Hugh,
Dolby, vice-chaiTman for the 19.
reunion. The meeting was brOug
to a close by the singing of 'Ti
We Meet Again"
Milford chronicle., 1948-08-20
28,747 Registered
Voters In Sussex
fonntinned from nrst paesl


ting districts to receive registra-
tiOns of those who desire to vote in
the coming election.
The Department of Elections,
at Georgetown, has 'called attention
to the fact that many women, who
have changed their names by mar
riage, during the past year, have
failed to appear before registration
officials for the purpose of re-regis-
tering under their married names
According to the present law, only
those who are married after Octo-
Der 18th, this year, will be eligible
to vote under their maiden names
/ All others should re-register on Oc
tober 10Th, in their own voting dis
tricts.
Milford chronicle., 1948-08-20
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Let
tels of administration were in due
form of law granted unto the un-
dersigned on the 18th day of Au-
gust, A. d. 194S, and that all per-
sons having claims against the
estate Of the deceased must pre-
sent the same, duly attested, to the
said The Milford Trust Company,
administrator of the estate of Sid
ney M. Hiner, deceased, on or be-
fore the 18th day of August, 1949,
or abide the Act Of Assembly in
such case made and provided.
THE MILFORD TRUST co.
By: GEORGE T. REED, JR.
Address, Administrator
Milford, Delaware. 8-20-3t
Milford chronicle., 1948-08-20
80 lYENUE METHODIsT
"Ths House Of HaPPineSs"
SUNDAY, AUGUST %

GAS A. M-Sunday School. All
ages are taught in the closely
GRADED school; a place for all chill
dren of the church and visitors
Wilson SOckrider, superintendent.
iii 100 A. M.-Rev. Roy T. Thaw-
lev Of Dover, pastor of Wesley
Methodist Church, will be the guest
preacher at the morning worship
FOstesses for the day will be Mrs
George ManlOve and Mrs. Emma
s.. Whaley.
Milford chronicle., 1948-08-20
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Let
ters of administration were in due
form of law granted unto the un-
dersigned on the 18th day of Au-
gust, A. D. 1948, and that all per-
sons having claims against the
estate of the deceased must pre-
sent the same, duly attested, to
the said The Milford Trust Com
pany, administrator of the estate
/ Of James Earle Robinson, deceased,
on or before the 18th day of Au-
gust. 1949, or abide the Act of AS
sembly in such case made and pro-
vided.
THE MILFORD TRUST co.
By: GEORGE T. REED, JR.
Address, Administrator.
/ Milford, Delaware. 8-2O-3t
Milford chronicle., 1948-08-20

A village on the island of Angle
sey in north Wales has the So let
ter name of Llanfairpwllgwyngll-
gogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliOgog-
ogch, generally shortened to Liam
fair P. G. for convenience.
Milford chronicle., 1948-08-20
To Organize Sorority
Unit In Milford
Continued from hrst page)

Alaska, Hawaii, Mexico, England,
Scotland, and a recently organized
chapter in Tokyo.
There are ten chapters in Della
ware, nine in Wilmington and one
ln Dover; Washington, d c., has
tWenty-three, Baltimore nine, Sails
bury, one. Richmond, four, and
many others in the surrounding
area. Membership is by invitation.
Milford chronicle., 1948-08-20
PENTECOSTAL FOUR SQUARE
CHURCH
Marshall Street
Rev. Chas. G. Huntington, Pastor

Rev. Chas. G. Huntington, Pastor
SUNDAY, AUGUST %
300 p. m.-Sunday School. Lar
will Harrington, superintendent.
300 p. m.-WOrship Service.
7:30 p. m.-YOung Peoples Ser
vice.
500 p. m.-Evangelistic Services
There will be a revival at the
church on Marshall Street on SUN
day, August %. Everybody wei
come to come and worship the
Lord with us.
Rev. Nancy and L. S. Miller Of
Lakeland, Florida, will be il
charge.
Milford chronicle., 1948-08-20

Elementary schools were found
ed in England before the Reforma-
ton, but received impetus by the
founding in 1899 of an organiza-
ton to promote charity schools for
children.
Milford chronicle., 1948-08-20
CHURCHES TN MILFORD
CALVARY METHODIST CHURCH
"Ths Community Church
REV. DAVID w. BAKER, B. D., Migi5te1
Church Phone 526W
SUNDAY, AUGUST %

SUNDAY, AUGUST p
1000 a. m.-Church School
We have classes for all ages with
capable teachers. John Wilkins,
Superintendent. Subject, "DOrcas,
a Woman of Good Works"
1900 a. Morning Worship.
Special music. The pastor will
preach on the subject, "The I'm
movable Kingdom" The public is
invited. We should all worship in
some church at least once a Sun
day.
Milford chronicle., 1948-08-20

Morro Castle, famed Spanish
fort athe entrance to Havana Har-
bor, now is a naval station and
school.
Milford chronicle., 1948-08-20

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY
Branch of The First Church Of Christ
Scientist, in Boston, Mass.
MEETS IN MILFORD GRANGE HALL
SUNDAY, AUGUST %
Services every Sunday at 11:OO
a. m.
Subject of the Lesson-SermOn:
MIND.
Sunday School at same hour.
wednesday evening meeting, first
Wednesday in each month at 500
p. m.
REHOBOTH BEACH: CHRIS
TIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY, meet
ing at V. I. A. Building Morning
Service 11:OO O'Clock; Sund a
School 1900 A. M. Wednesday
evening Service at 500 o'clock.
Milford chronicle., 1948-08-20

The first practical electric bulbs
were produced independently by
Thomas A. Edison and J. w. Swan
between 1878 and 1880.
Arizona sun., 1948-05-28
Testimony of Boxing
Promoters Associate
DampenS Conclusions

The announcement by a hotel
operator who attempted to keep
his name some what secret, told a
coroner's jury, that several hours
after Doug Smith was found dead,
phone call answered by him
the operator, informed him he was
next in line to be murdered.
The hotel operator who refused
to name his would be assailant
because of fear of consequences,
stated that he was asked if he
knew what happened to Doug
Smith? He answered "yes." "Then
you'll be next" was the reDly,
you're living on borrowed time" I"
Later a dragnet Of officers sought
the arrest of a man whom they
thought made the threatening call.
Such an arrest may present
startling evidence that the pro-
moter's death may not have been
suicide, as was first concluded.
Arizona sun., 1948-05-28
Girls Clubs Culn1inate
Years Activities
In Okemah

Twenty charter members of the
Sunshine Bluebirds are winding up
their first years activities at the
Roosevelt Ward School. The activ-
tiles this year included three field
trips hikes, cooking lessons, parties
and crafts. Working with Mrs. Har-
diman, second grade teacher, to
make this first year a success were
Mrs. Vernon Brooks, Vice Presi-
dent of the P.T.A. and Mrs. VIM.
Hardison.
The Camp Fire Girls group was
organized at Roosevelt Ward
School in February, 1948 under the
leadership of Mrs. Rosa Jordan,
third grade teacher. Her group OF
twenty-six girls enjoyed field trips,
a trip to the Air Port, hikes and
other activities.
These groups are looking for
ward to better organization anoth-
er year with the expansion of the
school curriculum.
Arizona sun., 1948-05-28
"Safeguard Human
Rights Through
World Order"

Freedom of worship, liberty of
conscience, the security of person
and property and equal rights to
make a living, regardless of race,
creed or color, can be safeguarded
only through world order, en-
forced by a world police force"
according to Mr.. John c. Eichen-
auer III, delegate to the 10th
Annual Bahai Convention held
earlier this month at the Baha'i
Temple near Chicago.
This was the highlight of his
address, Human Rights and
World Order, to the Baha'is of
Phoenix last Saturday evening at
the home of Mrs. Nina Seibert,
1880 E. Fairmount. The members
of this world wide fellowship were
observing the 104th Anniversary of
the Declaration of the Bah, (the
Door, the Herald of the Baha'i
World Faith, who in 1914, in far
off Shiraz, Persia, declared that
the time had arrived to break
down the barriers of race and ma
ton that have separated the peo-
Piles of the world. A film strip was
exhibited by Mr.. Clarence Iverson
showing the progress of the Faith
in many of the 81 countries in
which it is firmly established.
Mr.. Eichenauer underlined the
weakness of the United Nations
which has failed to provide the
police force outlined in it's charter.
Nevertheless, he advised that we
should continue to give the UN
our moral support for it was only
yesterday in the sands of time
that nations agreed to talk over
problems at the conference table.
He announced that the "Bahai
International Community" of over
million members, had been re-
cognized by the Economic and
Social Council of the UN as a
non-governmental body. Bahai
Representatives were invited to
present these views at the UN
Conference on Human Rights just
concluded in Geneva, Switzerland.
Arizona sun., 1948-05-28

Frank Jordan, prominent labor
manager of the BelleuZZie Farms
of Avondale and Perryville is the
one Negro contractor for farm Ia
Dor management in the Salt River
Valley.
Mr.. Jordan, though behind the
public scene, superintends the Ia
Dor of over 1,500 acres of farm
land. Each year he sends his trucks
East in quest for labor, and each
year he supports many unfortunate
laborers that they may get start.
Much of this type of help or finan-
cial aid to the less fortunate, goes
through his fingers like particles
or sand into the seat never re-
turns.
Jordan's Camp is located one
half mile East of the Avondale gin.
Mrs. Jordan, who has been at
tending school at Arkansas State
College, has been potent factor
in the success of her husband.
We are informed that she. will
arrive this week from school to as
sumo her role of leadership around
Jordan's Camp.
Arizona sun., 1948-05-28
Proclamation

Whereas, in democracy, the
principles of its operation should
be learned early in life; and
Whereas, if the youth of today
are to be the leaders of tomorrow,
we must afford them wholeheart-
ed, active and intelligent coopera-
ton,
Now, Therefore, I, Dan E. Gar
vey, Governor of the State OF Arl-
zona, do indorse the session OF
ARIZONA BOYS State
to be held from May twenty-eighth
to June fourth, 1948, inclusive, and
urge that schools, churches, civic
and labor organizations, corpora
tions and all citizens generally CO.
operate with the Arizona Depart
ment of the American Legion IN
promoting this program.
Arizona sun., 1948-05-28
Wallace Club
Demands Action

Calling for words and not deeds,
Roger Law ex-Captain in the us.
Army who keynoted a meeting of
the Eastside Wallace for Presi-
dent Club at East Lake Park last
Sunday saids "My people have
been promised things by the two
parties since the Civil War. We
are sick and tired of promises, we
want action"
Perkins Moten, chairman of the
Ingram Defense Committee, de-
nounced President Truman for
failing to come to the defense
of Rose Ingram and her two
sons.
The meeting adopted the fol-
lowing program:
1. To demand the hire of Negro
clerks in stores which Negroes
patronize. A delegation was ap-
pointed to see Safeway Stores
about hiring Negro people as
clerks.
2. To demand that the County
oil the streets so our children will
not get sick from the dust,
3. To test the new City Fair
Employment law and see that
teeth are put in it.
4. To continue the fight to free
the Ingrams and smash the whole
Jim Crow system. Half the col
lection is being sent to the N.A.A.
C.P. for the defense of the In
grams.
Other speakers were DR.. Sandy
Mcdonald, chairman of the Ari-
zona Progressive Party, Robert
Miller, treasurere and c. M. Hous-
er, prominent local business man.
Entertainment was provided by
Miss Laura Dungee, and the
Silver Leaf Quartet.
Mr.. Wallace's appearance here
has been changed to June End.
Arizona sun., 1948-05-28
ARIZONA SUMS POEM FOR THE
WEEK:
A Tribute to the Late
Governor Osborn
BY l.. w. PITTNIAN

From every walk of this fair State
Were sad comments of Osborn's
fate;
Of a favorite son who since state
hood
Served it young-for he was good;
Service rendered brought him
He treated one and all the same;
The people soon made him their
chief,
He served them we'll through pain
and grief;
His body then grew tired and frail
Ere death came in to go his bail;
Before he reached the other side
He "built bridge to span the
tide"-
A bridge of courage when in de-
spair;
A bridge that will not need re-
pair;
His fervent stand, his stately poise
Is resting now immuned from
noise;
Osborn-yes like Roosevelt
Served, no matter how he felt.
Now if there is a hall of fame
Arizona adds the name
Sidney Osborn, Governor!
Relinquished toll to cross the bar.
Arizona sun., 1948-05-28
WoQner-E EI|ender-Toft
General Housing Bill Now
Up Before u. S. Congress

This legislation affecting Ne
groes has been before the Con-
gress for three years and Is
sponsored by the leaders of both
political parties.
After long delay hearings on it
are currently being held before
the banking and currency COM
mittee of the house.
What passage of the T. E. w
bill means to Negroes: NegrUe
families now occupy some 81, ,0OD
units costing $328.3 million, more
than a third of the 10000 low
rent units already constructed. AT
a similar rate, 10000 Negro
families could leave the cluns
for decent living conditions.
Almost $50 million dollars was
paid Negro workers in the con-
Struction of existing public houS-
ing projects, 100000 new units as
advocated by the bill would pro-
vide employment for many more.
New projects mean more COM
munity buildings, health centers,
clinics, Fairgrounds and better
school facilities.
The bill provides for slum
clearance for redevelopment, for
private and public housing avail
able to Negro families.
All in all, every Negro regardless
of his financial status will benefit
from the T. E. w. housing bill
if he should desire.
It is in the interest of all Ne
groes that they should let the
Congressman from their own dis
trict know at once that they want
the aft-Ellender- Wagner housing
bill, S. 866, passed in the form
adopted by the senate.
Arizona sun., 1948-05-28
National Amuet
Commander Lduds
Local Post

Mr.. A. johnson, lone Negro to
meet in a conference of State Am
vets with the National Commander
at Westward Ho Hotel, was cred-
tied with the single distinction or
having the only recognized post In
the state. This recognition was
based on membership and financial
standing.
The National Commander gave
indication that unless the general
Amvet situation of other posts IN
the state changes before Septem-
ber. Mr.. Johnson of Post Number
ID will be asked to represent all
the Amvets of Arizona in the Ma
tional meeting in Chicago, Septem-
ber 4th, of this year.
In view of this situation MI.
Johnson is asking all vets within
this area to jump on the band-WR-
gon that Post Number IA at SeS-
enth Avenue and Grant Street may
put on a solidified front.
It was pointed out to Mr.. Jonn-
son at the recent meeting by the
National Commander, that in order
to receive, due consideration ana
legislation to that effect, AmvetS
all over America must come TO
their own rescue by uniting--fnr
"where there is unity there is
strength"