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Milford chronicle., 1922-05-05
MAY HAVE ANOTHER PIECE
OF FIREFIGHTING APPARATUS

1.-THE members of Carlisle Fire Com
pany, of Milford, are now considering
the advisability of purchasing an
other fire truck to add to their pres
ent equipment for fighting fires. The
American La France truck now in op-
Grafton has proven it's worth and the
local fire fighters are more than
pleased with it's work. Should the
company purchase a second truck, it
will be of the largest capacity avail
able and will be the last thing in ap-
paratus of it's kind. Representative of
both the American La France Com
pany and the Ehrens Fox Company
will be in Milford in the near future
to lay before the firemen the advant-
ages of their respective trucks. It is
likely, however, that when truck is
bought the American La France will
be purchased Milford has the finest
fire company on the peninsula, except
ing none, and their work at the fires
here and in other towns has demon
strated it in the past. Should a sec
ond truck be purchased, it will not be
taken out of Milford for any occasion;
but the present truck will be used for
responding to out-Of-tOWn fires.
Milford chronicle., 1922-05-05
Concrete Roadway Completed
Over the Haven Lake

FThe Juniata Construction Company,
who have the contract for building the
link of the du Pont Highway over
Haven Lake, laid the last concrete to
be put down on the job on Monday of
this week. Work on this section of
the highway has been in progress for
two years, during which time two
bridges have been built and a consid-
cradle fill made. It will be about three
weeks before the concrete will be
hard enough to use, and shortly after
that the shoulders will be completed.
With the completion of the link over
Haven Lake all the du Pont highway
will be completed from the Maryland
line to the Kent county line. From
SelbyVille to Frederick there is a con-
tinuous stretch of concrete highway.
With small breaks at Frederick, Do
yer and Smyrna, the highway extends
to Odessa,
Milford chronicle., 1922-05-05
FIRE DAMAGES COLORED HALL

Fire, which is thought to have been
of incendary origin, burned the sec
ond floor and roof of the Star Hall, a
building located in the colored sec
ton of North Milford, and used for
lodge and social purposes by the col
ored people. The younger set of col
ored society had held dance in the
building Saturday night, and shortly
after the dance was over fire was dis
covered. From the appearance when
the firemen arrived it looked as if the
blaze may have been started by some
one from the outside of the building
The firemen fought the blaze for
about two hours before it was out.
It was demonstrated at this fire that
a pumping engine is the only thing
to fight fires with. When the first plug
streams were turned on the burning
building no headway could be made
against it. When the truck started
pumping, however, the firemen soon
got the fire under control.
Milford chronicle., 1922-05-05
Milford Grange

The regular meeting of the Milford
Grange will be held in Owls Hall, Sat
urday evening, May 9Th, at 8o'clock
After the business meeting, there will
be a roll call, to which the members
are requested to respond with cur
rent event, a funny story, or a short
poem. This will be followed by a pa
per, "The History of Delaware Uni
versity," by Mrs. VIM. Riggs, and we
hope to have a speaker who will tell
us of some of the extension work of
the University. Many favorable COM
ments have been made on last weeks
program which was made up of a
paper on Some Recent Fiction Which
Is Worth While" by Mrs. E. J. Lewis.
"How to Encourage the Reading Hab-
it in Children" Mrs. j. H. Rosa and
a recitation "The Legend Of Bregenz," !"
by Margaret Num-.
Milford chronicle., 1922-05-05
HIGHER VALUATION
In SUSSEX COUNTY
ASSESSMENT INCREASED S2,OOO,OOO,
AND TAX RATE RAISED FROM go
TO IS CENTS.
VALUATIONS BY DISTRICTS
The INCREASE IS DUE TO PROPERTY
IMPROVEMENTS AND LOCATING OF
SOME NOT ASSESSED.

Property valuations in Sussex cOun-
ty this year have been increased by
the Board of Assessment more than
S2,OOOO0O, the total assessment being
31,093, 1874. The increase is due to
property improvements and the locat-
ing of property not heretofore assess
ed. The assessment in the several dis
tricts follows:
First Representative District
First election district-$2,59 1892;
capitation, 799.
Second-$1,5 ,5S1, 1924; capitation, 6O7.
Total $4,123,S16; capitation, 14O6.
Second Representative District
F1rst-$97S,226; capitation, S1S.
Second-$1 SIS, IT'S; capitation, GAL.
Third-$1, ,091, ,227; capitation, 41O.
Totals, ,749,231; capitation, 1864.
Third Representative District
First-$718,32S; capitation, 259.
Second -$986,457; capitation, 52S.
Third-$1 ,783,897; capitatiOn, 667.
TOtal-$3,4 ,4S8,6S2; capitation, 1855.
Fourth Representative District
The election district-$1, ,SO3, ,494;
capitation, 814.
Fifth Representative District
First-S1, ,11S,19S; capitation, 418.
Second-$1, ,625,O23; capitation, 571.
Third-$1, ,291, 1888; capitation, 589.
Total-$4,OS4,4 4,414; capitation, 1878.
Sixth Representative District
First-$1, ,15O913; capitation, 5O9
Second-$1, ,155, ,639; capitation, 554.
Third-$4S3,82O; capitation, $50.
Total $2,789,772; capitation, 1913.
Seventh Representative District
First-$1, ,19S,O8S; capitation, SOS.
SecOnd-S1,479, POP; capitation, 617.
Total-$2,677,290; capitation, 1882.
Eighth Representative District
The election district - $1,294,9O2;
capitation, 48O.
Ninth Representative District
The election district, - $2,229,73
capitation, S57.
Tenth Representative District
First-$2,O12,O25; capitation, 761.
Second, r$1,217,511; capitatiOn, 692.
Third-$1, ,673, ,359; capitation, 465.
Total-$4,9 4,9O2,S95; capitation, 1858.
Total of all districts-$31, ,093, ,134;
capitation, 12,SO7.
Higher Tax Rate
The County Commissioners, on ac-
count of the improved highway work
that has been going on for the past
three years felt impelled to increase
the tax rate from so cents to rs cents
On $100 of assessed valuation in order
to meet their obligations.
An increase of three per cent was
made in the allowance for the general
road fund over last year, while the
special road account was cut one per
cent. The increased assessment and
tax rate permitted them to reduce the
for bonded Indebtedness
from % per cent to q per cent. The
for the maintenance of the
Sussex county almshouse was reduc-
ed one per cent while the general
fund will remain the same as last
year, 35 per cent.
Milford chronicle., 1922-05-05
Told In A Few Lines
Ioonlight NIGHTS now.

Moonlight nights now.
May came in warm and dry.
Strawberries, red and ripe, 35 cents
a quart.
This week was the time to plant but
ter beans.
Get 80 rebate on the tawn tax by
paying in May.
Dedication of the new public school
at Lewes next Tuesday.
Laws Church, Sunday school, May
7th, 1870 p. m. Preaching 2:3O p. m.
All women over 81 years old in Mill
ford must pay poll tax of $1.75 this
year.
No place for public school children
to play-except the centre of two
streets.
The annual Diocesan Convention of
the Delaware P. E. Church will be
held in Laurel, May 9 and 10.
Remember the bake tomorrow at
the K. & S. Building & Loan Office
auspices of New Century Club.
The cold weather stopped clover
and wheat from growing and 1t shows
the effect of the frost and freezing.
A big blaze last Sunday morning in
the fourth ward of MilfOrd-when
Star Hall went up in smoke and fire.
The Ladies Aid of Millwood will
meet in Community Hall, Saturday ev-
ening, May 9th. A good attendance is
desired. All welcome.
Only few veterans of the Civil
War left to take part in Memorial Day
hut the men of the World War will
take up the activities in their place.
The cement on the du Pont High
way over the Haven Lake in Milford,
was finished this week, and the road
will be opened for traffic about June L.
The ladies of the Milford New Cen
fury Club will hold a bake IN Cne OF
flee of the Kent & Sussex BulIolng
Loan Association on Saturday at 1V
o'clock.
Laws Church Ladies Aid will meet
with Mrs. T. H. Purnen Friday even
ing. Nav 12. Committee on refresh
ments. Mrs. T. M. Chambers, Mrs. Z.
Parvis, Mrs. A. M. Taylor.
The local W. c. T. U. meets with
Mrs. H. L. Bunstein next TUESDAY eV-
ening at 7:3O. Text word, ASK. A
fuIl attendance is desired. Reports
from county convention will be gwen.
The Fellowship Bible Class viii
hold it's business and social a. Sno
home of Mrs. Earle Hudson 1uesu@y
evening, May 9th. All memDeIs Ste
requested to be present, as thls Is Une
last social of the season.
A meeting of the Ushers' Union OF
the First Presbyterian Church' NIL
ford. will be held at the home Oh .. |
willis Hammond, Friday evening" May
5th. All persons having cars are re-
ouested to bring them to the Prespy-
terian corner by seven-thirty p. M
Milford chronicle., 1922-05-05
Milford Hospital News

Mrs. Austin Bright, of Harrington,
has recovered sufficiently to return to
her home this week.
Mrs. Samuel Morris, of Frederick,
who has been i'll for some time at
the hospital, receiving both medical
and surgical care, is able to be up in
a chair now, and will return to her
home soon.
Peter Baker, of Greenwood, under
went a surgical. operation Friday of
last week, and is resting very COM
fortbaly at the present writing.
Mrs. Lee Clark, of Magnolia, is re-
ceiving treatment at the hospital this
week.
Miss Sara Moore, of Dover, who is
receiving treatment at the hospital,
is seriously ill, but change for the
better is hoped for soon.
Don't forget National Hospital Day,
everybody welcome to visit the hos
pital, May 18th, 10 to 12 a. m. and 2
to p. m.
Milford chronicle., 1922-05-05
THIS MAN TRAVELS
I UNDER GREAT HANDICAP

v Erwin J. Smith, a young man Of
twenty-four years, arrived in Milford
on bicycle yesterday morning un-
der very unusual circumstances. The
young man was chained to his bicycle
at Austin, Texas, on December 26th,
1921, and since that time has never
had the chains released. One chain is
fastened about his neck and another
chain is handcuffed to each wrist, He
left the Texas city with the promise
that if he visited the capitol of every
State in the Union within two years
he is to receive a four year course in
college. When he arrived in Milford,
he was sixty days ahead of schedule.
The young man is of pleasing person
ality and good talker. He left here
for Dover to visit Governor Denney.
Milford chronicle., 1922-05-05
Sunshine Society

The last meeting of the Alden
Branch of the Sunshine Society OF
Milford was held at the home Of Mrs
George H. Draper, Sr. The president
Mrs. H. L. Bunstein, presiding. The
delegates elected to attend the State
Convention of the I. S. S., held in
Wilmington were Mrs. Clara Pierce,
Mrs. George H. Draper, ST., alternate,
Mrs. o. D. Ackerman. After the busi-
ness meeting, delicious refreshments
were served by the hostess and a So
cial time enjoyed. The society will
meet this Friday afternoon wth Mrs.
Wilson Vinyard, on East Front street
at three o'clock.
Milford chronicle., 1922-05-05
Milford New Century Club

The annual election of officers of
the Milford New Century Club was
held at the. regular weekly meeting Of
the organization on Monday after
noon. The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: Presi-
dent, Mrs. ]. Lynn Pratt; LIST vice
president, Mrs. S. C. Evans, Jr.,; End
vice president, Mrs. John G.. Truitt;
3rd vice president, Mrs. Henry L..
Bunstein; recording secretary, Mrs.
Hester Bunstein; corresponding sec
retaTy, Mrs. Robert P. Davis; treas
urer, Mrs. Daniel Hirsch; auditor,
Mrs. William R. Aldred.
The newly elected officers will be
installed at the regular weekly meet
ing on Monday afternoon next. This
will be the last meeting of the sea-
son, following which adjournment will
be made to fall.
Milford chronicle., 1922-05-05
CAN ATTACH WAGES
UNDER SCHOOL LAW
NO PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM SEIZURE
IF TAX IS NOT PAID IS OPINION
RECEIVED BY COMMISSIONER. -
ATTY-CENERAL'S DECISION
He ALSO COMMENTS ON OTHER PENAL
tiles FOR FAILURE TO MAKE RE-
TURN ORPAY TAXES.

In an opinion received by State Tax
Commissioner M. Howard Jester, At
tOrney General Townsend points out
that, in default of payment of income
taxes, no property of any character is
exempt from seizure and that the ex-
emptiOn laws in effect prior to the
date of the passage of the "Act to Pro-
vide Revenue for School Purposes
CMarch 20, 1921 are not applicable in
case of attachment to collect the taxes
authorized to be raised under the Act.
He also comments on other penalties
for failure to make return or pay
taxes.
The opinion follows:
Dear SIR
You have asked for my opinion as
to whether or not in default of the
payment Of income taxes due under
our State Laws the wages of taxables
may be attached. In reply will advise
you that an Act entitled "An Act to
Provide Revenue for School Purposes"
being Chapter 8, Volume 80, Delaware
Laws, at Section 25 provides as fol-
lows:
If any taxable liable to pay taxes
imposed by these articles neglects or
refuses to pay the same within sixty
days after same become due the Tax
Department is hereby authorized, and
it is hereby expressly made its duty
to bring suit in the name of the State
of Delaware against such taxable to
recover the amount of the tax to-
gether with all interest, penalties and
costs that may accrue in addition
thereto, by an action of debt in any
court having jurisdiction of the
amount involved. + + Upon the re-
covery of judgment in any such suit
it shall be the duty of the Tax De-
partment forthwith to utilize the most
expeditions means provided by law
for the collection of the amount of the
Judgment so recovered; and it is here
by expressly provided that no prop
erty, wages, salaries or other income
of any taxable shall be exempt from
execution or attachment process is
sued upon or for the collection of any
such judgment
'"This section simply means that no
property of any character is exempt
from seizure and that the exemption
laws in effect prior to the date of the
passage of said act (March 29, 1920,
are QOC dppllCdDle III case VI dCIetSh-
ment to collect the taxes authorized
to be raised under the abOve-mention-
ed act. In addition I might add that
severe monetary penalties are added
for delay in making payment or for
failure to file correct returns. Fur
thermore paragraph of section % of
said act provides that if any taxable
shall refuse or neglect to make his
return within thirty days after the
last day for making such return, or
shall refuse or neglect to pay the fill
ing fee upon the filing of such return,
or shall refuse or neglect to pay the
tax within thirty days after it becomes
due, he shall be deemed guilty of a
and upon conviction
thereof shall be punished by fine not
exceeding five hundred dollars, or by
not exceeding six
or both, in the discretion of
the court.
yours very truly,
SYLVESTER D. TOWNSEND, Jr., /
Attorney General"
Milford chronicle., 1922-05-05
DELAWARE SONS
TO VISIT NEWARK

Members of the Philadelphia So
ciety, Sons of Delaware, will make
their annual visit to the University
of Delaware on Saturday, May 13.
This custom, established some years
ago, has become a feature annual
event for the society and has brought
many former Delawareans in close
touch with the university who other
wise probably would have been but
little interested in the institution. The
society has given a scholarship for
several years.
Milford chronicle., 1922-05-05
ODD FELLOWS MEMORIAL MAY 2S

Arrangements have been made by
the Odd Fellows of Crystal Fount
Lodge, No. 10, of Milford, to hold a
memorial service on Sunday, May %,
in the Plaza Theatre. This special SER
vice will be in memory Of the dead,
and men of prominence are scheduled
as speakers. AS Bishop Berry is to be
in Milford, and will speak in the Ave
nue. M. E. Church in the morning of
May 28th, it is the aim Of the Odd Eel
lows to arrange for him to be one of
the speakers on that occasion; but the
facts and details will be announced
next week.
Milford chronicle., 1922-05-05
APRON SOCIAL A SUCCESS

The apron social held in Millwood
Hall, Thursday night, April 27, was
a decided success and the ladies Of
the community take this opportunity
to thank everyone who contributed in
anyway to make the success, especial
ly the men who so willingly gave
their time to replace the Community
Hall which was burned last Novem-
ber. About $40 was realized through
the efforts of several people.
Milford chronicle., 1922-05-05
REDECORATED SCHOOL ROOM

The Sunday school room of the
Presbyterian Church in Milford has
been decorated by Wallace Burn and
his assistants, and their work has
been greatly admired by all who have
seen it-especially the painting of the
ceiling. A fine floor has been laid and
with other changes a most attractive
auditorium has been provided for the
Bible School, the prayer meeting and
the Christian Endeavor. 1t will be re-
opened for service next Sunday. The
exterior of the church is also being
nainted.
Milford chronicle., 1922-05-05
DIR. STEPHENSON WILL RECOVER

Unless, a relapse should occur, the
Rev. Robert K. Stephenson, pastor of
Silverbrook M. E. Church, Whining
ton, who is a patient at the Methodist
Hospital in Philadelphia, will make
complete recovery. Doctor Stephenson
was operated on for internal trouble
on Wednesday, April 26th. While he
failed to rally Immediately after the
operation, he is now doing well. DR..
Stephenson was formerly pastor of
the Avenue M. E. Church, of Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1922-05-05
HANDSOME NEW SODA FOUNTAIN

This week a large new soda foun-
tain has been installed in the Red Star
Drug Store of Mr.. Bratten, On North
Walnut street, Milford, which makes a
fine appearance. The store has been
re-arranged and more space is had
for display and use Of customers.
Milford chronicle., 1922-05-05
A PLAY AT REDDEN

The Parent-Teacher Association
will present a play entitled, always
In Troubles" for the benefit of the
school on May 18th, at Redden Hall.
Play starts promptly at 1880. Admis-
sion fee, 15c straight. AS this is for
a good cause the hearty patronage Of
the public is solicited. 1t starts with
a laugh and ends with a roar and
when it's all over, you'll want some
Milford chronicle., 1922-05-05
SELL BOWERS BEACH
PROPERTY FOR $1,000

At the Receivers Sale of the per-
sonal property and real estate of the
Bowers Beach Corporation, held at
Bowers Beach on Saturday afternoon
the real estate was bid in by John B.
Hutton, attorney for Mrs. Flach, who
held a mortgage, the sum paid being
S7,70O. The personal property was
bought by different parties.
Milford chronicle., 1922-05-05
Nuptials
FARROW-DENGES

The marriage of Miss Mabel Farrow
of 5932 SAMSON street, West Philadel-
phia, daughter of Captain and Mrs.
George Farrow, of Milford, and H.
William Denges, was solemnized on
Saturday evening, April 18th, 1922, in
Richardson Memorial Church, Phila-
delphia, by Rev. Arthur A. Philips.
They will reside in Philadelphia.
Milford chronicle., 1922-05-05
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

A meeting of the Chamber of Com
merce of Milford will be held Tues
day evening, May 9th, in the Fire
mems Club Rooms at eight p. m. 1t is
hoped that a large number will at
tend.
Milford chronicle., 1922-05-05
GRAND MASTER WILL
VISIT TEMPLE LODGE

The Most Worshipful Grand Master
of the Grand Lodge, A. F. & A. NJ, ac-
companied by other officers, will Wis
it Temple Lodge, No. 9, in Milford, on
Friday evening, May 18th next. All
members of the fraternity are well
come.
Milford chronicle., 1922-05-05

Fences along the new cement road
between Milford and Houston are be-
ing set back on the sixty-foot lines on
each side of the route-the grading
will start and culverts be built before
the cement work starts.
Milford chronicle., 1922-05-05

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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-10-25
SANITARY ENGINEERS
MAKE SURVEY HERE
City Water. Milk and Sewage
System Being Checked
Up by Engineers.

E. S. TIsdale OF Charleston, san!-
tary engineer, and c. H. Young OF
Charleston, assistant sanitary en6i.
neer for the West Virginia Depart
ment Of Health, are spending sew.
eral days in the city making a SUI
vey Of sanitary conditions in Far.
mont.
The engineers are checking u1
on the city water and sewerage sys.
TEN and also on the well water sup.
ply OF the city. They are working
in connection with Mayor W. W.
Conway and DR.. ]. A. Jamlson,
city health officer, making a sur.
vey OF the city water and sewage
disposal system. 1t Is understood
that while in the city they will also
make a survey OF the milk supply
offered for sale In this city.
While here the engineers will
talk with leading members Of the
various organizations OF the city
in regard to a filtration system for
Fairmont with the hope that they
can impress the urgent need oil
such a plant for this city upon the
minds OF a number OF leading citi'
zens. 1t is planned TO take another
vote on this question some time lii
the near future.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-10-25
TO GIVE
SMILERS Dinner
Moose Entertainers to Have
Big Time at Mining
Towns Sunday.

Members OF the party of the
Moose Smile Producers" who
have been visiting the nearby
towns this week to advertise tho
big Halloween jubilee here next
Tuesday, will be entertained by the
Consolidation Coal Co. at Wyatt,
Carolina and Ida May on Sunday,
It was announced today. Not only
will the Consolidation company en-.
terrain the fifty "Smile Producers
at dinner at Wyatt and at supper
at Ida May but the company will
also turn over It's recreation build.
ings to the visitors at all Of the
coal towns visited.
Each day brings fresh evidence
OF the growing popularity of the
Moose Smile Producers" and the
Indications are that the jubilee
here next Tuesday night will al.
tract hundreds Of persons to Fair.
mont. The entire proceeds of the
celebration will be given to the
Salvation Army. and as a result
many. OF the civic organizations in
the towns visited are cooperating
with the movement.
Last night the Smile Produ.
GERS" were In Barrackville and
Pennington and this evening they
will so to Warrington, where a big
time is assured. The people at
Warrington have been making spe-
cial preparation for the reception
to be given the Moose lads tonight.
THE Smilers" will be at their best
and the band will play with such
volume that 1t will be heard for
miles around, It is said,
Another balloon will be put up
tonight with a valuable tag on II,
and tomorrow the school kids will
be running all over the Manning
ton section hunting for the tag.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-10-25
U-TELLUMS
By ]. a. L.

we loud lament and sorely
MOURN
We weep and wall ard are
FORLORN
And ask II any mortal
GUY
Beneath the blue star
SI'ANGLEDSKY
Has ever seen the equal
TO
The poisonous and acid
STEW
That's piped US from the
RIVER'sBRINK
And gurgles in our
KITCHESSISK.
Macbeth's three witches danced
ABOUT
With e'erle and blood curdling
SHOUT
A cauldron full of less
OFFENSE
Than this that stuns our
SMELLING SENSE.
IT'S very, very, very
IT'S awful, scand'lous, dreadful
To think that folks with
ALLOURCLASS
Should ever come to such
APASS
That Saturday must bright its
NIGHT
With bath water like this
INSIGHT.
A tub full OF a liquid
OF rare, repulslve, nasty
In which. with seven bars of
SOAP
with Fairmont CRIME We strive
ToCOPE.
And when. exhausted, weak, and
Pale
In gummy coat like armor
MAIL,
We give a last dispairIng
SURGE,
And from the chemicals
EMERGE,
We find like one beneath a
CURSE
That dirt is bad, but this
ISWORSE!
How long are we gonna
STAND
For this here water in
oURLASD?
How long. how long, my
SAINTEDAUNT!
TIL we get a filtration
PLANT.