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Milford chronicle., 1919-08-15
SOFT DRINK TAXES
LIKELY TO STAY ON
The SENATE COMMITTEE IS NOT so DIS
POSED AS TO EVEN PUT REPEAL
MEASURE TO A VOTE.
The DEMAND FOR REPEAL
HAS NOT COME FROM THE CONSUMER
IN THE MAIN, BUT FROM THE PUR-
VEY0RS OF SOFT DRINKS.

Unless some unforeseen pressure is
brought to bear on the Senate Finance
Committee, the bills sent over from
the House to repeal various of the
taxes imposed on soda water and other
soft drinks will die without reaching
a vote in the Senate. This can be said
on authority. 1t is the feeling of the
leaders of the Senate that these bills
are not necessary, but that the reve-
nue. they produce is. Furthermore,
it is the belief that the American peO-
pie are as willing to pay for the war
in the form of a tax on such articles
of general consumption as in any
other way.
The demand for repeal has not come
from the consumer, in the main, but
from the purveyors of soda water and
other soft drinks, whose chief OBJ
lection, after all, is the annoyance
caused by the handling of the pennies.
The members of the finance committee
refuse to regard this as a sufficient
reason for repeal.
1t is pointed out that whereas the
treasury officials in the beginning es :
timated the governments income from
lHG sui uIlnh ldA at dDOul lMGANg
millions per year, they now believe
that it will amount to double that sum.
Prohibition, which a year ago was
not regarded as an accomplished fact,
will bring about this result. There
will undoubtedly be a vast increase
in the consumption of lighter bever-
ages, the statisticians assert. In fact,
they have information which justifes
them in that belief This increase in
revenue is important, in view of the
fact that the government is going to
lose a big revenue through the dis
appearance of the tax on spirits and
beer.
The soft drink repealers will there
fore lie dead in committee, unless
something is done which will serve
to persuade the members of the error
of their ways. 1t is not likely that
there will be such outcome at the
present session of Congress, at any
rate
Milford chronicle., 1919-08-15
CAUIK CLUB NOTES

Shanner, Grace's first string pitcher,
was hit freely in the second game.
Caulk plays the. third and deciding
game with Grace at Wilmington on
August Both.
Hummel gets credit for winning the
second game as the score was tied
when he went in.
Manager Gallagher has good, clean
and hustling bunch of players and the
fans were pleased that there was no
wrangling like there was at the last
big game here.
Caulk plays Delaware City here on
Saturday. Delaware City has fast
club and a good game is expected.
Dick Winters, formerly Of the Detroit
American League team, will likely
pitch for Delaware City,
Salisbury notified the Caulk Club
manager Saturday night that they
would not be here Tuesday. The game
had been advertised and we did our
best to notify the fans and got game
with New Castle for Thursday.
Hummel pitched a great game for
Caulk and deserved a better fate. In
gram pitched a good, steady game for
Grace and had wonderful support.
Mckay at third for Grace had a big
day with eight assists. Legar, Town
send and Pettyiohn made good catches
in the outfield.
Milford chronicle., 1919-08-15
JOSEPH BURCHENAL DEAD AT 90

Joseph Burchenal, 80 years Of age,
politician, traveller and gold seeker,
who at one time was very prominent
in Democratic politics in Delaware,
died Monday afternoon in Ann May
Hospital, Spring Lake, n. j., of gen
eral debility. He had been ailing for
several months. Mr. Burchenal was
very well known among the older gen
Grafton, but not so well among the
present generation.
Mr.. Burchenal was born in Freder-
lea, Del, March 2S, 1927. He was the
son of a prominent Methodist, Joseph
Burchenal, and Elizabeth Lockwood.
At the age of 10 he ran away from
home and went to sea. For several
years he wandered around the world.
In 1S49 he went to California in the
gold rush, and he also sought gold in
Peru and Australia. He became a
man of means.
When he returned to Frederick he
married Susan Anderson and settled
down in Kent county. About 1873 he
was speaker of the Delaware House of
Representatives being elected by the
Democrats, and was appointed pro-
thonotary of Kent county for two
terms of five years each, when that
office was appointed by the Governor.
He was one of Judge George Gray's
warmest supporters when he was run
ming for Senator.
Mr.. Burchenal was very fond of trav-
cling. He crossed the Atlantic twen-
ty-six times and went around the
world TWICE, once after he had reach
ed the age of So After his marriage
to Susan Anderson he gave up his
travels for a while. Until about 35
years ago he lived in Frederick, then
he moved to Dover. His wife died
there. A few years later he married
Miss Hirons of Smyrna, Del, who died
about a year after the marriage. Mr..
Burchenal then Travelled over Europe
and Egypt. He was greatly interested
in the religions of the East and read
a sixty-volume treatise on Eastern re-
ligions. During the past years he
spent the summers in Asbury Park
and the winters in Washington.
One son, Joseph A. Burchenal, a
graduate of the Wilmington Confer
ence Academy and University of Vir-
ginia, survives. He is a civil engineer
for the Pennsylvania Railroad and re-
sides at Elmira, N. Y Caleb E. Bur-
chenal, the attorney of Wilmington, is
great-nephew of Joseph Burchenal
Funeral services were held at 1.30
p. m. on Thursday and interment made
in Barratt's Chapel cemetery.
Milford chronicle., 1919-08-15
CANNING PEACHES AND CORN

The cannieries of Sussex and Kent
have been operating the past week
packing peaches and corn. The
Torsch Cannery in Milford has been
packing very high grade of corn and
the prospect is for a large pack at
this cannery of this especial line. The
outlook for tomato packing is less
encouraging as time passes. Few il
any Gamers have sold futures for to-
matoes, and those who can will have
them to supply to the market as it de-
mands, at their own prices, which wiz
be much higher than the price of last
season
Milford chronicle., 1919-08-15
Greedy SHOOTING SEPT.

Owing to damage &c rice crops IN
the South caused by bobolinks, COM
monty known as reedbirds or rice
birds in certain States, the Secretary
Of Agriculture has declared an open
season on these birds. Shooting is
permitted between half an hour before
sunrise and sunset of any day. Reed
birds so killed must not be sold, ship
ped for sale or wantOnly wasted or de-
stroyed, but may be used for food by
the persons killing them or trans
ported to hospitals and charitable in
stitutions for use as food.
The season opens in Virginia, North
Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and
Florida on August 16 and closes Nov
ember Is. In New Jersey, Pennsyl-
vania, Delaware, Maryland and the
District of Columbia the season is
from September 1 to October 30.
Milford chronicle., 1919-08-15
WON WEST POINT HONOR

John Paynter Frame Blackstone,
son of former State Senator William
F. Blackstone of Georgetown, has been
recommended by Senator Josiah o.
Wolcott for appointment to the Mill
tary Academy at West Point. The
young man, less than 18 years old,
graduated from the Williamsport, Pa,
high school in June, completing a
two-year course in one year. Prior
to going to Williamsport, where for
the past few months he has been re-
siding with his hrnthST-in-iaW, rev.
David Wilmot Gateson, the young man
attended the Georgetown high school.
Young Blackstone was chosen from
large list in Delaware seeking ap-
pointment, because of the ability he
has displayed.
Milford chronicle., 1919-08-15
PERSONAL MENTIONS

Mrs. S. d. D. Marshall was a Phila-
delphia visitor this week.
James Fitz Jerrols of Wilmington
spent Sunday with Mrs. Alonzo Still.
Miss Blanche Foulk of Wilmington
spent the weekend with Miss Laura
Salevan.
James H. Salevan of Athol, Mass.
is visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. Frank Salevan.
Mrs. Harry E. Lindall Of Chicago,
ILL.,, was a guest of Mr.. and Mrs. 7.
o. Roosa the past week.
Misses Reba and Sara Reynolds of
Midway have been spending the past
week with Miss Dorothy Wilson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick B. Lewis
are in Vermont for their vacation.
They expect to be gone about two
weeks.
Mrs. s. F. Sparklin and Mrs. Clar-
ence A. Layton of Wilmington have
been the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Lee
L. Sparklin.
Miss Grace Clevenger and Miss Ma
tilda Welsh of Wilmington are visit
ing Assistant Postmaster and Mrs.
Wilbert NJ. Joseph.
Mrs. Harold Sammons has regained
her health so far as to be able to visit
relatives at Chincoteague, where she
has been for the past week.
Miss Naomi Thomas and Oscar
Thomas left Friday for an extended
visit with relatives in Franklin City
Bishopville, Ocean City, Dagsboro and
Georgetown.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Davis, Mark
L. Davis and wife and Robert H. Pierce
and son, Robert, made a trip up the
Hudson River last week and on their
return spent a few days at Atlantic
City
Russell Evans and James McCaffrey,
Jr., have been discharged from mill
tary service, and both reached home
this week. They served in France for
more than a year with the 59th Pho
neers.
Robert Pierce of Lake View Ave
nue. has been admitted to West Point
Military Academy. He went to take
his examinations on August 9th. He
is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Robt. Pierce
Of South Milford.
Major William E. Lank and Major
James Cannon are home for a twelve
day leave OF absence and will report
next week at Camp Dix, n J.. for final
muster-out of the United States Army.
Sergeant Major Archie Lank arrived
home with his father last Saturday.
He is mustered out Of the service.
Milford chronicle., 1919-08-15
WILLIAM TURNER TURN EEGs BEAD

William B. Turner, who has been
with the l. D. Short Lumber Company
for several years, and who resided in
Harrington, died on Monday afternoon,
August IL, 1919, shortly after reach
ing his home from the railroad sta
tion. Mr.. Turner had been attending
to his duties in the Milford Office of
the company that day and took a bas-
ket of peaches with him on the 4.50
p. m. train when he returned to Har-
rington. These he carried several
blocks from the station to his home,
and after calling his wife, toppled over
and soon after died from heart fail
ure. He was sixty years old and the
funeral was held from his late hesi-
dence on Thursday and interment
made in Hollywood cemetery. Mr..
Turner was for many years the chief
assistant in the Office of the late Eek
iel Fleming, when he conducted the
large lumber interests and mills which
had much to do with the building up
of Harrington. After his death Mr..
Turner helped to close those large
interests and then identified himself
with the /. D. Short Lumber Com
panies.
Milford chronicle., 1919-08-15
LEGISLATIVE REUNION

The Delaware Legislature will hold
its biennial reunion at Oak Orchard,
Sussex county, this Friday and Sat
urday, and large attendance of leg
islators and other politicians is ex-
pected. A hotel has been leased for
the function.
Upstate members of the General
Assembly will leave Wilmington via
the Delaware railroad at 8.19 o'clock
Friday morning, and the others will
board the train at the stations near
est their homes. Governor Townsend
will join the party.
Senators Asa Bennett and Thomas
F. Gormley and Representatives J. E.
McNabb and J. d. Warrington COM
prise the committee on arrangements.
Milford chronicle., 1919-08-15
GRACE WINS FIRST;
CAULK TAKES SECOND
BOTH TEAMS EVENLY MATCHED AND
EACH PLAYED BEAUTIFUL BALL.
VISITORS CONDUCTED
THEMSELVES In FINE MANNER
LARGE CROWD ENJOYED THE GAMES.
FIRST CONTEST WENT FOR TWELVE
INNINGS BEFORE A VICTORY.

Saturday last two exciting games
of base ball were staged on the local
grounds when Manager Gallagher Oh
Wilmington brought the fast trace
team from that city to Milford lor
some of Caulk's blood The first game
vent twelve innings with both teams
nlaving first class base ball. Grace
Won this game in the twelfth. hummer
opposed Ingram and deserved to win
his game. The final score stood TO l.
The second game, by agreement
was of seven innings duration. Ihls
game. while not so exciting was
above the ordinary. Caulk won TINS
game to 4. Hummel relieved Brit
fingham in the fourth and pitched the
game to its conclusion.
Manager Gallagher came to MILFORD
with one of the best conducted teams
that il has been the pleasure OF the
fans to watch. At no time did they
question the decisions made in any
other than a mild manner, and their
gentlemanly conduct on the field gave
them a warm place in the hearts OF
the local fans. The score follows:
Milford chronicle., 1919-08-15
FORT SALISBURY SHOTS

There will soon be a network of
tracks on the reservation for the sand
fill. Hundreds of yards of railroad are
to be laid over the whole plant.
Mrs. H. G. Mccormick has kindly
furnished our table with fine luscious
tomatoes. She is very thoughtful Of
the comfort of our men and delights
to see us all happy and comfortable.
Cedar Beach is having its Big Thurs
days. On this day a number of ex-
cursionists come. The beach is lined
with bathers and clammers. Among
the visitors last Thursday were Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Greco.
The wife of Herbert W. Bentley,
armament machinist, is visiting at the
Fort Colony. She is from Hampton,
Va. Therefore Mr.. Bentley has for
saken the farm house for the time be-
ing. We do not blame him.
We had an official visit from Colonel
w. B. Iadue and District Engineer l..
D. Shuman. They carefully inspected
the operation and were greatly pleas
ed with the progress made, and the
morale of the men on the job.
Vernon Lyons, our expert stoker on
the digging machine, has been absent
several days on account of the sudden
death of his father-in-law, Mr.. Wiley.
He is called Red Lion" because he
goes for the fire with a ferocity of a
lion and keeps things red, to the de-
light of Captain Deer.
Joseph Shockley came on the lob ON
UiIe isl OF July, 1917. His was the first
team on the Reservation. He is still
with US when it comes to furnishing
fresh, sweet milk for one mess"
Joe delights to sit and talk of the
coming events, which cast their shad-
ows before them.
The wet weather has had dampen-
ing effect on us all. The fogs have
been intense and the mosquitoes haYe
had great time at our expense. We
feel, however, like the good old soul,
who speaking of the Bible text that
most helped her, said to her minister,
my sweetest text in the Bible is
Grin and bear it,"
George Townsend recommends the
Stansell model bat very highly. 1t is
built on magnificent proportions and
is intended to meet anything coming
its way. This is the model bat by
which Mr.. Stansell made his great
batting average in the Virginia League.
Mr. Courtney is introducing it on all
the respectable diamonds. .
One of the fishing crews enmeshed
a great shark, ten feet long, and a
desperate fight ensued. They belabor-
ed his sharkship with all kinds of i'm
plements but he stood the ordeal,
broke the net and escaped. These
man-eating sharks have become a
great menace to bathers along the
coast, and the children especially are
endangered. A careful watch should
be set by parents and others or there
will be frightful catastrophe some
day.
Our captain, George Townsend, re-
ceived quite an ovation recently on
the Milford diamond when he was pre-
sented with bat, especially made to
hit the ball. The neat little speech
by Mr.. Courtney showed the purpose
Of the gift, /. e., George must keep up
his batting average for the morale
of the home team-and he did. He
got, two hits and made the only run
in an exciting game of twelve innings
between the Caulk Club and the Grace
team OF Wilmington.
Milford chronicle., 1919-08-15
HEAVY STORM DAMAGES FRUIT

The storm Of Wednesday was the
worst of many which have occurred
in Delaware this season. The heavy
rains were accompanied by wind which
approached a gale in Milford, and in
the rural districts it whipped the trees
almost bare of fruit.
Peaches suffered the most, as they
were at the ripening stage, just when
it is most easy to dislodge them from
the tree. Apples suffered to almost
half Of their entire prospective crop,
but these will be largely salvaged and
shipped. if the railroad can haul them.
The embargo because of the strikes
has almost ruined the fruit growers
business for the present summer, as
nothing could be shipped beyond New
York CITY.
Milford chronicle., 1919-08-15
BASKET FACTORY CLOSED

The basket department of the Mil
ford Lumber Co. has been closed Oh
account Of the failure Of the crops oi
peaches, tomatoes and other vege'
tables. Many men, women and boys
are thrown out Of work. Every place
is filled with baskets, hampers anG
crates Of all sorts. The cessation o
work will mean a heavy loss to man,
workers and merchants alike.
Milford chronicle., 1919-08-15
UNION TWILIGHT SERVICE

The union twilight service on the
lawn Of the Avenue Church was well
attended Sunday last. The location
is fine for just such service. It was
agreed to continue the service each
Sunday at o'clock at the same place
for the remainder of August. The
committee is arranging for next Sun
day with special music, in charge OF
Samuel C. Evans Chorus will be LED
by ". H. Richardson. All are invited
Seats free.
Milford chronicle., 1919-08-15
OBITUARY
STILL

Mrs. Bessie Still died on Sunday,
August 10, 1919, at the residence Of
her cousin, George Still, on South
Walnut street, Milford, Del. She was
in the 25th year OF her age and inter-
ment was made on Wednesday in
Odd Fellows Cemetery by William G..
Powders, the funeral director. She
was daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
SammOns
Milford chronicle., 1919-08-15
PUSHING ROAD WORK

Contractors for the strip Of State
Highway from Rising Sun to Magnolia
are actively engaged in excavation and
grading and expect to start concrete
work as soon as all the machinery
and sufficient material arrive.
The large mixer arrived this week
and was at once prepared for service
Milford chronicle., 1919-08-15
CARNIVAL LARGELY ATTENDED

With Monday evening the attend
ance at the carnival, which is held
under the auspices Of the Firemen and
Caulk Base Ball Club, had large
crowds in attendance, and the people
spent money freely. AS usual with
the affairs which work on percentage,
the large part of the proceeds go to
the people furnishing the amusements.
The storm Of Wednesday interfered
to considerable extent with the bus
mess.
Milford chronicle., 1919-08-15
SERIOUS RAILROAD ACCIDENT

George Fitz Jerrols, of Athens, Pa,
grandson Of Mrs. Alonzo Still, Of 609
S. End Street, Milford, was seriously
injured while riding on a milk wagon
which was struck by Lehigh Valley
express while passing over crossing
at Athens on July Gath.
An elderly man who was also in the
wagon at the time was instantly killed
Jerrols is in the hospital and his
condition is serious.
Milford chronicle., 1919-08-15
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

Mrs. William Lloyd Of Cynwyd, has
announced the engagement of her
daughter, Virginia, to e. Watson
Pierce, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
C. Pierce Of Milford. No date has been
set for the wedding.
Milford chronicle., 1919-08-15
GRACE

out by Shanner 1, by Brittingham 2,
by Hummel 2; hits off Brittingham 2,
in three innings, Hummel, 8, IN four
innings; bases on balls, Brittingham
8, Hummel 2, Shanner 1; umpires,
McGoWan and Richard.
Milford chronicle., 1919-08-15
CAULK
SCORE BY INNINGS

SQUIRE By INNINNo
Caulk OOOOO1 900 o O-1
Grace 10000 90 0 0 p
Struck out, by Hummel 10; by In
gram, 7; bases on balls, Hummel, 0;
ingram, 8 hit by pitched ball, Hum
mel Harrington; umpire, Richards.
Evening journal., 1919-09-11
HERE ARE A FEW HOME
PRODUCTS
221 w 18th ST

rooms, porch, bath. hot air heat. ce-
ment cellar, gas and electricity. back yard.
Possession Immediately.
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204 N. Rodney st.
8 rooms. bath. heat. gas, nice yard. Pos
session 80 days.
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nOnMs FOR aENI

FOR RENT - LARGE FURNISHED
room Apply 1919 West ST. sept11-3t
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8O1-803 E. 18th st.
2-story brick, 8 rooms, veranda, bath
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223S Pine ST.
2.story brick, Z rooms veranda, bath, heat,
gas and electric. cement cellar. Possession
80 days.
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PIANO TUNING.
LIFE AND CHARACTER READING.
SEPTEMBER II.

. -
The people born today are natural
leaders and organizers. They viii be
found much in public life. They are
good executives, able to command. self
reliant and ambitious
The women Ere brilliant thinkers and
takers and the men, while self-willed,
and stubborn. are successful in COM
merce and finance. The governing sign
is Virgo and the planets are Venus and
Mercury. The birthstone is a pink
jasper
There are indicated two marriages.
many sudden changes OF business in
middle life and prosperous cNcum-
stances in the latter part Of life.
Advertise your secondhand furni-
ture in the Want Ads Of this news
paper and sell at god profit
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716 Walnut ST.
= ..o-r brict g rooms hath. gas and
electric. large yard. Possession 80 days.
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Legal NOTICE.


NOTICE. JOHN d KELLY, THE
~ owner and occupant Of the house sitii.
ated AZ y w Corner Delaware Ave. ana
DUPONT street. ia the Seventh ward. of the
city Of Wilmington. county Of New tae-
tie and state Of Delaware. IN compliance
with the requirements ~ the Acts OF the
General Assembly In such ease macs an9
provided do hereby give notice that !
shall apply In writing 10 the Court OF
General Sessions Of the State Of neiaware'
in ana for New Castle county, on Monday
the third day Of November. A. d. 1919,
being the next term Of said court. for a
license for said house. rs an Inn or tavern
for the sale therein Of intoxicating liquors.
IN less quantities than one quart 10 be
drunk ON the premises. aud the following
resppctable citizens Of said ward NJ least
twelve Of whom ars substantial treeholders
Of said ward. recommend the saln apphca-
tion viz
William Kelleher. John Bower
potrick 7 G,oidon Oswald ] Murphy
gh,rIoe n Woihar Nicholas Y Connolly
Jeremiah Horgan James brown
Nfatthev 7 Halov Peter Hackendorn
Tosenb Kirkpntrick Patrick Desmond
Iones scott Dennis NJ Buckley
peter Terranova Robert Harrop
Michael T. McGonegalIhOmae =. Mchush
Ayuiiam II Toner Harry l.. Harris
Tbomne q Doud IOT6uN a sumoUL
William r. McCartneyJohn J. Clarken
John J Donovan Cornelius j. sweeney
Jobu O'Conner George W. Clareen
septq- a. JOHN D. KELLY.
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102 n. Rodney ST.
rooms veranda, bath. heat. gas and
electric cement cellar, large yard. Pos
session 30 days. $500.
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1929 w. 7th st.
7 rooms veranda, bath gas. Possession
so days.
Evening journal., 1919-09-11

VXvANTED-.FIRST CLASS BAkbhk'
w Apply 10 e Eighth 81 septs-at.
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. HxrANTED-BRIGHT OFFICE BOY. Af-
w ply Si54 dupont Bldg. sep'lit~
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WANTED

REAL EsTATE-FOR SALE.
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JAMES J. FOX,
UNDERTAKEN.
Has Removed 10
nugl2-tf. 1908 WEST ST.

II THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
STATE or DELAWARE. IL AND FOR
NEW CASTLE COUNTY
-, IN the matter Of the petition Of Harry
s,Losnlms ~ known as Harry Sloan, for
10 the Honorable. the Judges of the
superior Court Of the State of Delaware,
IN nnd for New Castle county
The petition OF Harry SIoanimskv. known
as Harry sloan, respectfully represents;
lhaf this petitioner emigrated 10 this
country about fifteen fl5l years ago. aud
immediately upon his arrival voluntarily
assumed the name of Harry Sloan by
which name he has been known and desig-
mated during ali tho time he has resided In
That. prior to the arrival OF this petit
toner IN this country, his name was Harry
Your petitioner. therefore. prays that his
name be changed from Harry Sloanimsky
70 Harry sloan pursuant 10 the provisions
Of the Act Of the General Assembly IN such
case made and provided
HARRY SLOAN. Petitioner.
AARON FINGER
Aftor9ey for Petitioner
STATE or DELAWARE. NEW CASTLE
COUNTY. SIS
on this twenty-ninth day N August
A. ID 1919 personally came before me. the
subscriber Notnrv Public for the state
Of Delaware Harry Sloanimsky known a.
Harry sloan who being by me first duly
qualified according 10 law. did depose and
saw that he Is the petitioner above named,
and that the facts ser forth In the fore
going petition are true
Sworn 10 and subscribed before me, the
day and wear Aforesaid
AARON FINGER, Notary Public
fNOTARIAL sEAL) augS0 sept4 II.