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Milford chronicle., 1923-02-16
STATE WILL COLLECT
FILING FEE AT ONCE
Tax Collector Hands List OF DeIin-
quents To Attorney General
For Prosecution.
MUST PAY WITHIN TEN DAYS
Letter Sent Out To TaxabIes States
That Matter Will Be Laid Be-
fore Grand Jury.

Delinquent taxables under the State
Income Tax law, in order to avoid
having their names submitted to the
Grand Jury for indictment, will be al
lowed ten days in which to make pay
ment, show legal reason why they
should not file a return and pay the
taxes, or show, regardless of their
legal responsibility, that they are un-
able, by making reasonable sacrifice,
to pay the amount of taxes due.
This warning is given in letters be-
ing sent to delinquent taxables by At
torney General Townsend. Names of
large number of delinquents have
been placed in the hands of the At
torney General by State Tax Commits
sioner Jester.
"The legislature has enacted this
law and 1 have no course to pursue
other than to see to its reasonable,
not drastic, enforcement" Mr.. Town
send impresses in the letters.
The letter follows:
'Dear Sir:-The School Tax Com
missioner has handed me a list of
names of persons who have failed to
file returns of income and to make the
payments required by the income tax
laws of this State, with the request
that I have all the delinquents indict-
ed by the Grand Jury. Your name ap-
pears as one of these delinquents.
Before complying with the above
request I shall take the liberty of
giving you an opportunity either to
make settlement or to give me any
legal reason why you should not file
a return and pay the tax, or to con-
vince me, regardless of your legal re-
spOnsibility, that you are unable by
making reasonable sacrifice, to pay
the amount you owe. This opportunity
will be open to you for ten days only.
Kindly bear in mind that if a per-
sonal interview is had nothing is to
be discussed but the merits of your
own particular case. am in no wise
responsible for the unpOpularity of the
Income Tax law and therefore I will
not waste time in discussing its mer-
it's or demerits. The legislature has
enacted this law and I have no course
to pursue other than to see to it's rea-
sonable, not drastic, enforcement
81 am taking the stand above indi-
Gated with the hope that all cases may
be disposed of without the necessity
of Indictment Criminal prosecutions
of this character would be very I'M
pleasant to me and expensive and
otherwise serious to the persons in |
dicted. am desirous that these un-
pleasant situations may be avoided. |
if the matter is not ad-
justed in one of the ways above in
dicated, shall be forced to present
your name to the Grand Jury.
yours very truly,
Sylvester D. Townsend, Jr.,
Attorney General"
Milford chronicle., 1923-02-16
TO AROUSE INTEREST
in AMERICAN LEGION

The State Commander of the Amer
lean Legion, Department of Delaware
William c. Speakman, of Wilmington,
is making a tour of the State. He is
accompanied by Lester P. Hudson,
former official of the U. S. Veterans
Bureau and one of the best known
former service men in the State, who
at present is secretary of the Whining
ton City Committee.
The Legion officials are making the
trip for the purpose of arousing more
interest among the veterans of lower
Delaware, preparatory to the member
ship campaign which will be started
within the next few weeks.
The party will be met at Harring-
ton by Earl Sylvester, member of
the State Executive committee, who
will accompany the officials through
Sussex county. Mr.. Sylvester has ar
ranged for a meeting in Milford, Sat
urday morning, February IL, and all
former service men are urged to be
present, regardless of whether they
are at present legionaires or nOn-leg-
onaires.
A public entertainment will be held
in the auditorium of the Wilmington
High School during the evening of
birthday, under the aus
pices of the American Legion. The
State Commander of New Jersey will
be present and deliver the main ad-
dress of the evening. A prominent
man will also speak and
the community service of Wilmington
will furnish an hours entertainment.
DR.. Speakman recently announced that
he is especially anxious that the two
over counties be well represented,
ind has already been assured that the
Walter Fox Post of Dover would be
present with about fifty of their mem
)ers.
The Legion has been very active in
since the first of the year
md State Commander Speakman is |
,ery anxious to extend this enthusi-
.sm throughout Delaware.
Mr.. Sylvester has arranged meetings
t Harrington, Milford, Georgetown,
Iaurel and Lewes.
Milford chronicle., 1923-02-16
THE FARMERS SHORT
COURSE In MILFORD
First Two Days Of Session Devoted
To Discussions OF The Poultry
Industry.
TO DISCUSS HORTICULTURE
Meetings Today viii Interest HOr-
ticulturists; Tomorrow Live
Stock VIII Be The Topic.

The Annual Farmers Short Course
of the University of Delaware opened
in the Grange Hall at Milford on Mon
day morning with very good attend
ance. This course is free to any farmer
in Delaware. and is provided for by
State funds appropriated for this es-
pecial purposes. The meeting this
year, located in Milford which is the
center of the poultry industry, very
naturally has given this portion of the
farming industry much attention. On
Monday afternoon Mr.. Elmere Wene,
of Vineland, N. j., was the principal
speaker; his discussion being on
Feeding Poultry for Winter Egg Pro
duction." In his talk, the speaker ad-
vocated feeding about twelve pounds
of grain per 100 birds during the
months of November, December, jan
uary and February. Beginning with
March, he said that the amount should
be gradually reduced about two
pounds a month until in June about
6 pounds was being fed. July and Au-
gust should see a four pound feed.
The speaker said that for good egg
production the hens should not be kept
too fat. He recommended dry mash
feed, consisting of one part bran, one
part middlings, one part corn meal
and one part meat scrap. The protein
content of the mash should be about
40 per cent. In November, if produc-
tion is low, increase the meat scrap;
when production goes up reduce 1t. He
said that the feeding of green food is
very necessary. Cabbage and mangle
beets are excellent for this purpose.
When using dry mash feed, one to
two pounds of semi-sOlid butter milk
should be fed to each one hundred
birds. Water should be used freely,
and should be kept near the dry mash
hopper. He advised the use of wet
mash in the fall when birds do not
start to lay as good as they should.
Sprout oats, he also recommended 1or
this Grit and shell should be always
available to the fowl, he said. A ttty
per cent egg. production IS the local
one Mr.. Wene said.
On the question of lights, he was
strong in his recommendation. lie
suggested that artificial light be used
either in the evening or early IN the
morning. He suggested the use OF
EPSON salts at the rate of IL lbs. TO
the 100 birds, to be given at least
once a week in the drinking water
half in the morning and half in the
afternoon
Following Mr.. Wene's talk two
reel moving picture was shown OF the
United States Government Poultry
farm at Beltsville, Md.
On Tuesday morning Mr.. Wene
again talked about poultry. His sub
iect was Incubation" He laid special
emphasis upon the selection of only
good eggs for incubation. He said that
eggs should not be allowed to get chill
led, and should be stored in moist
room where they will not dry out be-
fore putting in the incubator. The
speaker also advised buying eggs
nearby for Matching, as eggs shipped
a great distance are liable not to hatch
well. He advised against setting tint
ed eggs, for the market does not want
Continued on page six)
Milford chronicle., 1923-02-16
MANY DELIGHTFUL PARTIES

Miss Mary Grier entertained al
cards on Monday evening.
Miss Anna Ratcliff was given a
birthday party on Monday evening,
which was enjoyed by large circle
Of friends and relatives.
Mrs. H. L. Grier gave a bridge party
Tuesday evening for her house guest,
Mrs. Edward DOnnelley, of New York
City.
Mrs. Rachel Carlisle, of Frederick,
selected a breezy day to entertain in
her charming breezy manner for her
guest, Mrs. Anna V. Carlisle, of Mil
ford. Wednesday afternoon she gave
bridge party for four tables. Those
enjoying cards, eats, n'everything
were: Mrs. Charles Spencer, of Phila-
delphia; Mrs. Edward Donnelly, of
New York City; Mrs. r. P. Davis, Mrs.
H. L. Grier, Mrs. G. F. Pierce, Mrs. I.
D. Short, Mrs. G. D. Holzmueller, Mrs.
H. J. Pettyjohn, Mrs. G. L. Grier, Mrs.
w. V. Grier, Mrs. S. M. D. Marshall,
Mrs. G. Marshall Townsend and Misses
Mary Smith, Lena Short and Mildred
all of Milford
One of the most enjoyable parties
given this winter was the bridge par
ty at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. C. E.
Varney last night. There was just a
suggestion of Valentines Day which
made it all the more enjoyable. The
men and their wives and sweethearts
were there. Mr.. and Mrs. Varney dis
pensed hospitality to twelve tables of
guests.
Miss Ruth Ann Holzmueller enter
tanned few of her friends on Thurs
day afternoon; her sixth birthday.
Milford chronicle., 1923-02-16
CRITICIZES PARTY'S
STAND ON SCHOOLS

Caleb Burchenal, Esquire, an ardent
advocate of betterment of schools, has
expressed the hope that the efficiency
of the present system will not be i'm
paired. "I have always been interest
ed in the schools of our State" he
said. Good schools are necessary not
only for the purpose of training our
children so that they may be able to
earn a good living when they are
grown, but, in order to develop intel
ligent voters for the State. 1t becomes
a very serious matter, perhaps one of
the most serious, when the legislature
does not appropriate sufficient money
to conduct our schools according to
high standards.
at is not a question alone for tax
payers; every parent is interested. II
parents can secure for their children
a good education, those children pos
sess something which cannot be taken
away from them. If bad luck comes
the sheriff cannot sell it. No schools
are too good for my boy. I know that
all Delaware parents feel the same
way and want good schools in our
State.
II Lne legislature GUS IhO oPP-O
priation so that the support OF our
schools is meagre and scanty, it will
be necessary for each district, in order
to maintain its present standard, to
levy special taxes in addition to their
present taxes, to make up the loss OF
the state appropriation. The people IN
the school districts must pay the cost,
if the State does not. This will make
very heavy taxes in any district to
maintain a school of good standing
and the legislature that passes such
law. and the political party RESPONSE
BILE. I fear will receive a severe re-
buke at the polls, next election.
eve may growl about the taxes
and not like them. but we want good
schools and we are not willing to ac-
cept less. I hope Democratic legls-
lature will be too wise to lower the
school standards of the State, but ra-
ther raise those standards. The party
of the great class of the people must
take excellent care of the peoples
schools. This is their frs and most
duty"
Milford chronicle., 1923-02-16
FIREMEN ANSWER RURAL CALL

The members of the Carlisle Fire
Company, of Milford, were called to
the home of Mr.. Ryder, on the old
Captain Riggs farm two miles east of
Milford, early Wednesday evening.
They made quick getaway and ar
rived at the scene of the fire in time to
save the new dwelling house from be-
ing destroyed by fire. This is remark
able when it is considered that a high
wind was blowing, and the truck be-
came stuck in the mud when they
started up the lane leading to the Ry-
der home. The firemen are now in the
midst of their drive to secure funds
for their new home and additional
equipment. Just reminder to their
rural friends that they stand ready at
all hours to render all possible assist
ance when called upon. Why not aid
them in their efforts to secure new
quarters?
Milford chronicle., 1923-02-16
COMMUNITY BUILDING
DRIVE NOW GOING ON

The Community Building Fund cam
paign to raise $4,000 is now in full
swing, and the solicitors are all work
ing hard in an endeavor to get 100 per
cent of the names given them for a
contribution. While there may be
some folks in Milford who are not in
sympathy with the movement, it is
sure they are few and far between.
Some of these were men not in accord
because they were not fully informed
about the proposition. The fact that
the membership of the Carlisle Fire
Company, associate and active, in
cludes practically every man in the
community, in the list being lawyers,
doctors, ministers of the gospel, mer-
chants, bankers, in fact men of all
walks of life, makes it without ques-
tion a proper body to head this en-
deavor.
The Carlisle Fire Company has
been working on this proposition for
eight years and it was at first thought
that a building sufficient to house the
fire equipment and hall for meetings
was sufficient. The company has
grown so fast in membership and the
idea of a building such as is now
planned incurred such hearty approx
al that it was felt that to build only
a fire house would be a mistake; and
that community building, though
costing considerably more, was the
proper plan. This building is for the
use of the entire community.
That the building as planned will
always be held for the purpose for
which it is built and under unselfish
will be absolutely as
sured to the people of Milford. To that
end the town attorney, Mr.. Henry hid
gley, has been asked by the Carlisle
Fire Company to execute the Deces-
sary papers for approval.
Get the habit of helping the good
things of the community by boosting
this for all you are worth-for this |
will be YOUR community house.
Milford chronicle., 1923-02-16
AGED RESIDENT DIES
AFTER SHORT ILLNESS
William G. Herring Passed Away
Last Saturday At Ripe Old
Age OF SO Years.

William G. Herring, one of Milford's
oldest citizens, died at his home on
East Front street, North Milford, last
Saturday afternoon, following a short
illness, aged SO years. In earlier life,
Mr. Herring was well-knOwn to the
citizens of Delaware. He took an ac-
tive part in the affairs of the State,
county and town and was interested
in business activities of half a century
ago. At various times he was a mem
ber of the Republican State and COun-
ty Committees. In earlier life he
took very active part in the affairs
of his party. Born September 25, 1880,
he resided most of his life in Milford.
Previous to the outbreak of the Civil
War Mr.. Herring was contractor and
builder. When this conflict started his
eight apprentices entered the army
and for a time his business stopped.
He served as postmaster at Milford
for eleven years. Appointed first by
President Grant, he was re-appointed
by President Hayes, by President Gar
field and by President Arthur. He
served a short time under President
Cleveland. He therefore had the dis
tinction of having served under the
administration of five different Presi-
dents.
At the time of his death Mr.. Herring
was local agent of the Farmers Mu-
tual Fire Insurance Company, which
position he held for more than thirty
years. He was a member of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church since early
manhood. He is survived by two sons
and one daughter, his wife having died
in 1904. His sons are: John w. Her
ing, who is United States Internal
Revenue Collector of Delaware, and
William B. Herring, of Milford. His
daughter is Mrs. James H. Salmons, of
Funeral services were held at his
late home onTuesday afternoon at one
o'clock. Rev. Disston w. Jacobs Off
ciating, and interment made at the
family burial plot in Milford Neck, by
W. G. Powders, funeral director.
Milford chronicle., 1923-02-16
WARNS AGAINST
DTSRESPECT FOR LAW
Everett Johnson, Former Secretary
Of State, Says This Is Greatest
Menace Facing Country.
'LTNCOLNS MESSAGE FOR Law
The Greatest Heritage Is Emanci-
patOr's Message To Hold Our
Statutes Sacred.

The greatest heritage which Abra-
ham Lincoln left to posterity is his
message to the people to hold sacred
and inviolate the laws of the country,
declared Everett c. Johnson, former
Secretary of State, in an eulOgy of
Lincoln during the observance of Lin
coins birthday by members of the
legislature in the Chamber of the
House of Representatives Monday af-
ternoon.
Combined with the annual commem-
Grafton of Lincoln was a ceremonial
in connection with the formal accep-
tance by the legislature of the paint
ing of Stanley NJ Arthurs, Whining
ton artist, entitled "The Dawn of
Peace" which temporarily adorns the
wall of the House Chamber.
"To violate the law" Mr.. Johnson
declared, ''is to trample on the charter
of your children. You and 1 have a
duty to perform in seeing to it that
the greed and avarice of today do not
gain the ascendancy; to see that no
freeman shall bow his head in slavery
to the commercial lash of this mater
ial age.
1--WE must have care to see that
these institutions which Lincoln gave
us are not reducing us into bondage
too. 1t seems that Lincoln's warning
is seriously pertinent now, and that
we can well pause to the words of that
mystical man.
Danger Lays Within
1.-THE danger to America is not from
a foreign foe. That America is world
leader is accepted as a fact among
nations. Her danger today, if danger
there be. rests not in outside influence
CONTINUED on page q
Milford chronicle., 1923-02-16
MANY DIVORCE CASES
LISTED in KENT COUNTY

The usual number of divorces have
been filed with the clerk of the SUI
perior Court of Kent county to be
heard at the coming February term
of court cOnvening at Dover February
18th. They are:
Mabel Gould from Oliver Raymond
Gould; Marion J. Berry from Clarence
E. Berry; Nina Taylor from Samuel
Taylor, Jr.; Elmer Bowdle from Mar
garet A Bowdle; Clement 3. Sapp
from Mildred A. Sapp; William J.
Derrickson from Helen G.. Derrick
son; Lester L. Jones from Florence J.
Jones; Millard F. Huson from Mary
E. Huson; Causey Owens from Bessie
Owens; Florence Benson from An
drew Benson; Lola Wilson Hill from
Samuel Raymond Hill; Edith Derrick
son from Ora Derrickson; Holland N.
Van Buskirk from Lillian Westcorr
Van Buskirk; Mary Amanda Gilkey
from John B. Gilkey; Mildred A. Sapp
from Clement E. Sapp; Levi Caldwell
from Pearl Caldwell. In the Court of
General Sessions there will be twenty
i've cases to present to the grand jury.
Milford chronicle., 1923-02-16
4std ANNIVERSARY OF PAsTORATE

V This Friday evening, February 10th,
a reception will be held in the lecture
room of the Presbyterian Church in
Milford, in honor of the forty-third
anniversary of the pastorate of Rev.
Henry L. Bunstein. This social event
has been arranged so as to afford the
people of Milford and vicinity oppor-
tunity to express their congratulations
to Reverend and Mrs. Bunstein, on
their long and satisfactory term of
service in the Christian church work
of Milford and vicinity. They first
came to Milford on February End, 4S
years ago and here their family of
children came and went out into the
world. Mr.. Bunstein is the President
of the Board of Education of Milford
as well as being active in all Chris
ton welfare work through the
The reception will be from
to 10 o'clock p. m.
Milford chronicle., 1923-02-16
UNION LENTEN SERVICES
in MILFORD CHURCHES
At The Regular Monthly Meeting Of
Ministerial Union Schedule For
These Services Was Made.

Under the auspices of the Minister
ial Union of Milford the Lenten sea-
son will be appropriately observed in
a series of union meetings, which will
begin on Sunday, March 4th, and con-
clude the last week of March. The
Episcopal Church having no perma-
nent rector has been invited to join
in these services. These union SER
vices will apply only to evening meet
ings, and the usual morning services
and Sunday school services on Sun
days will be held in the respective
churches. The places of meeting and
the preachers appointments are list
ed below:
First Baptist Church
Reverend Samuel C. Welsh presiding
local song book used)
March 4 to 8, inclusive
All services start at 1880 p. m.
Sunday, Rev. H. L. Bunstein; Mon
day, Rev. S. c. Welsh; Wednesday,
Dew. D. W. Jacobs; Thursday, Rev. H.
L. Bunstein; Friday, Rev. G. E. Dry
den.
Methodist Protestant Church
Reverend G.. E. Dryden presiding
local song book used)
March II to 16 inclusive
All services start at 1880 p. m.
Sunday, Rev. D. w. Jacobs; Tues
day, Rev. D. w. Jacobs; Wednesday,
Rev. H. L. Bunstein; Thursday, Rev.
S. C. Welsh; Friday, Rev. c. E. Dry
den.
First Presbyterian Church
Reverend H. L. Bunstein presiding
(Local song book used)
March 18 to % inclusive
All services start at 1880 p. m.
Sunday, Rev. C. E. Dryden; Tues
day, Rev. H. L. Bunstein; Wednesday,
Rev. S. c. Welsh; Thursday, Rev. c.
3. Dryden; Friday, Rev. D. w. Jacobs.
Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
Reverend D. W. Jacobs presiding
Oocal song book used)
March 25 to 80, inclusive
All services start at 1880 ps m.
Sunday, Rev. S. c. Welsh; Tuesday,
Rev. c. E. Dryden; Wednesday, Rev.
). C. Welsh; Thursday, Rev. H. L.
3unstein; Friday, Rev. D. W. Jacobs.
April 1st, Easter Sunday: Services
leld in respective churches.
Milford chronicle., 1923-02-16
CANDLE ROBBERS
APPEAR In MILFORD
Several Places Entered By Thieves
Last Monday Night And Small
Losses Were Incurred.


The persons residing or having bus
mess places on Railroad avenue were
given some excitement on Monday
night when thieves made visits to
several places on that street. The
store of Peter G. Housman, corner of
Railroad avenue and West Front
street, North Milford, was entered
some time during the night and a
flashlight and a few dollars in cash
were stolen. Entrance was gained by
jimmying a window. The persons do
ing the work used green candles at
the Housman store and drippings from
the candles were scattered about the
place.
The garage of William A. Webb,
also on Railroad avenue, was enter
ed by a rear window, which had been
broken by the thieves. From this win
dow they went to the front of the
garage and broke another window in
side the building to allow them to en-
ter the office. The cash register was
wrecked. A total of about $500,
which was in the register was taken
by the sneaks. Like the Housman
store, a quantity of green candle wax
was scattered about the Office. In. the
safe nearby was about $500 in cash;
but the thieves had been unable to
work the combination even though
the candle spots indicate that an eff
fort was made to do so.
At the American Express Office a
few doors away from the Webb gar
age, entrance had been gained by
breaking a window in the rear. Here
the thieves had used red candles in
making their search for money. So
far as Mr.. Holcombe, the express
agent, can ascertain only a box of
matches was stolen at this place.
This box was later found in Webb's
garage. The red candle wax scattered
on the floor indicates that an effort
was made to open the safe at the eX-
press office.
At the home of William V. Sipple,
Jr., on Railroad avenue, the robbers
gained entrance by jimmying a front
window which had been left unlocked.
They went to dutch desk in the liv-
ing room and this was thoroughly
ransacked. So far as he can ascertain
nothing was taken from the desk, for
one drawer in which some of his pa
pers were kept the men failed to open.
They had secured key from a china
closet nearby and had attempted to
unlock this drawer with the key. Mr..
Sipple's son, Billie, Jr., had a small
box, containing a small amount OF
money on the mantle over the fire
place. This box the thieves took. AT
the Sipple home green droppings from
a candle were scattered about the
place. Mr.. Sipple and his son were
asleep upstairs when the visit was
made, but they heard nothing. Mrs.
Sipple and her other children are in
An attempt was made to enter the
homes of John c. Truitt, and Charles
3. Varney, who reside next to Mr..
Sipple's home. Marks made by jim
nv are noticeable on several windows
at both homes. The thieves did not
gain entrance, however.
For several weeks past reports of
-obberies and attempted robberies
nave been made from towns in all
sections of lower Delaware and Mary
and. At most of these places the per
sons entering the places have left pink
candle marks. Whether this is the
jame gang, or whether others have
started out is not known.