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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1923-12-28
PROHIBITION HAS
SAVED $4,000 LIVES
And Over A Billion Dollars In Four
Years Says Wayne B. Wheeler
In A Public Statement.

Wayne B. Wheeler, general counsel
for the Anti-Saloon League of Ameri-
ca, issued a statement in which he as
serts that the best Christmas gift to
the American people is the one
brought by prohibition. It makes the
claim that in the last four years of its
operation national prohibition has
saved $4,000 lives, that more than
81, 900, 100000 have been added to saw
ings account, that industrial accidents
have been lowered 250,OO0 annually,
that there have been fewer arrests and
a decrease in the rate of preventable
illness.
"a few of the cumulative results of
four years of sober industry" says Mr..
Wheeler's announcement, "are:
"a cut in the death rate that saved
$4,000 lives, protiting the insurance
companies and policy holders $685.
100000; a decrease in the rate of pre-
ventable illness equivalent to 1,747,950
people continuously i'll for one year; a
reduction in the ratio of drunkenness
arrests per 100000 population equiva-
lent to 100000 fewer arrests for
drunkenness in 1928 alone, or over O.
100000 fewer in the four dry years; a
decrease in the penal ratio resulting
in 10000 fewer persons being commit
ted to penal institutions in these four
years.
Elimination of intemperance as a
cause of poverty, releasing $74,000,000
of charity funds for constructive
work; wiping out 177,79O licensed sa-
looms, around which huddled the
homes of families whose revenues
were drained by the liquor leech; over
a billion dollars added to our savings
accounts and over eleven billion dol
lars to our new life insurance poll
cies in 1928; increased the taxable
wealth of former license cities by in
creasing valuation of former saloon
sites.
Lowered industrial accidents by a
quarter of a million annually; made
possible vast expenditures on moving
pictures, athletic equipment and other
entertainment which re-
placed the saloon; made roads safer
for the 100000 automobiles manu-
featured last year, many of which
were bought by former impoverished
drinkers; increased home building by
2 900 more new homes built per
month in 1928 than in 1919, in spite of
higher costs; added daily pentecost
Of 5000 new members to the
sent throngs of youths and
girls to high school and college by
the liquor drain on the
family purse.
Prohibition was not unaided in Gre
lting these benefits; but only a sober,
thrifty and Industrious country could
nave wrought these things"
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1923-12-28
CHRISTMAS CHEER FOR SICK
Santa Visited Emergency Hospital.
Cheer Gladened Hearts Of Sick.

Patients, nurses and doctors at the
Milford Emergency Hospital were
made glad on Christmas by the many
acts of kindness that were displayed
by the citizens of this community.
Plans for the bringing of Christmas
cheer into the hearts of those who
were i'll, and confined in the hospital
were made by the nurses in anticipa-
ton of a joyous yuletide season. The
realization was even greater than the
anticipation. Everyone about the in
stitution joined in decorating the hos
pital with eYergreens and Christmas
trees. Three large trees and two small
ones we're trimmed in order that all
the sick patients might be able to see
at least one of them. Early Christmas
Eve Santa Claus appeared on the
scene and made the rounds of the hos
pital. He carried large sacks of pres
ents, including baskets of fruit, flow
ers and candy; and before he had left
he had emptied his bags.
Everybody was remembered by the
genial old gentleman-patients first,
then the nurses, doctors and all other
help about the place. After Santa had
empted his sack the nurses relaxed
from their routine and exchanged
presents and practical jokes among
themselves.
Early Christmas morning the hearts
of the patients were filled with joy and
they were prepared for a happy day
when the choir of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church sang carols. AS the
hours slipped away, odors pleasing to
the sense of smell were waited to all
parts of the institution; and it took no
to know that the chefs were
delicious turkey dinners for
all. 1t was so, and everything that
went with the fowl was provided. The
day finally ended; but those who had
been participants in the days activi-
ties knew that even hospital can
have its joys.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1923-12-28
new INCOME TAX FORMS
United States Income Tax Blanks
Can Be Had Now.

Assured by the Bureau of Internal
Revenue of prompt service in furnish
ing the necessary forms, taxpayers
need experience no delay in the filing
of their income tax returns for the
year 1928. The filing period is from
January / to March Is, 1924. On jan
uary 2nd-the LIST being a holiday
forms for filing individual corpora
ton, partnership, personal-service
corporation, information, fiduciary,
and other returns required by the rev.
enue act will be available at the Office
of Collector of Internal Revenue, John
w. Herring, Post Office Building, Will
mington, Delaware. After January 2,
copy of the form desired may be OBJ
tanned on written request.
Form 1040-A, heretofore used for
filing returns of individuals net in
come of $4,000, and less, from what
ever source derived, has been revised
and simplified in the interests of the
largest class of taxpayers, salaried
persons and wage earners. The new
form will be used for reporting net
income for the year 1928 of $4,000 and
less derived chiefly from salaries
and wages. Reducing TO minimum
the problem of correctly making out
an income tax return. Form 1040-A
consists of a single sheet in which
space is provided for answers to only
three questions in relating to income,
salaries, wages, commissions, ETC.,
interest on bank deposits, notes, mort
cages, and corporation bonds, and
"other income" On the reverse side
are instructions. Formerly Form 1040-
A has consisted of six pages, the ques-
lions pertaining not only to salaries
and wages, but to income from bust
ness, professions, sales of real estate
and other sources. 1t is estimated that
for the year 1928 more than 100000
persons, or 20 per cent of those who
annually are required to file income
tax returns, will use the new form.
Persons, any part of whose income for
the year 1928 was derived from bust
ness or profession, farming, sale of
property or rents, regardless of the
amount, will be required to use the
larger form, 1040. The use of Form
1O4O will be required, also, in cases,
where the net income was in excess
of $4,000, whether from salary, bust
ness, profession, or other taxable
sources. Formerly Form 1910 was us
ed only for reporting individual net
income of more than $4,000.
Forms for filing individual returns
Of income will be sent to persons who
filed similar returns for the year 1928.
It being impossible to determine this
year the form desired by the taxpayer
whether he or she be a person
whose income was derived chiefly
from salary or wages or from BUSH
ness, profession, or other taxable
taxpayer will receive
both forms, and is advised to note
the instructions regarding
heir use.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1923-12-28
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED
-

Announcement of the engagement of
Miss Margaret HOlzmueller, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles ]. HOlZmuel-
Ter, to Mr.. Paul Vincent Mckay, of
Williamsport, Pennsylvania, was made
Monday evening last. Miss HolZmuel-
Ter, with her fiance and several
friends were at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. Donnan HolZmueller where
they had been aiding in preparing for
the arrival of Santa Claus when the
announcement was made. Mrs. HOlz-
mueller had been wearing the ring
during the evening and had passed it
off as having been given to her by her
husband as a Christmas gift. When
she sprang the surprise, congratula-
lions were in order. The news of the
engagement of the young couple came
as complete surprise to several of
their friends when the ring was hand
ed to her. No date has been set for
the wedding. Miss HOlzmueller is
teacher in the Williamsport High
School and met her future husband
since going to the Pennsylvania city
to reside.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1923-12-28
OBITUARY
LYNCH

Mrs. Margaret w. Lynch died at the
home of her son, Norman Lynch, in
Buffalo, New York, Wednesday, De-
cember 10, 1928. Interment will be
made at Plymouth Meeting House,
near Norristown, Pennsylvania, today.
CLAYVILLE
Mrs. Mary Clayville, aged 81 years,
died at New Castle, December &c, 1923
of paralysis. The interment will be
made in the cemetery at Lincoln to-
day.. She was the only daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. B. Lindale, of Mil
ford Neck.
LOFTAND
George Read Lofland, aged 81 years,
son of the late DR.. Mark G.. Lofand, of
Milford, and half brother of Dr.. James
P. LOfand, of this town, died at his
home at Smyrna, on Saturday, De-
cember 18th, 1928. He was buried the
following Wednesday. Deceased is
survived by a wife and one son.
BROMLEY
Miss Nicy c. Bromley, daughter of
the late Isaac S. Bromley, died at the
home of her brother, William ]. Brom-
ley, near Georgetown, Thursday, De-
cember 20, 1928. Funeral at the resi-
dence on Sunday. Interment in Union
cemetery, Georgetown. Rev. George
Dawson officiating. Samuel ]. Wilson
and Son, funeral directors.
ENNIS
Mrs. Charlotte A. Ennis, widow of
the late Samuel R. Ennis, died at her
home on East Fourth street, North
Sunday morning, December
%, 1928, at 1:25 o'clock. Deceased was
"a years of age. She is survived by
several sons and daughters. H. NJ En-
mis-, of the firm of Ennis & Derrickson,
Of Milford, is one of the children. Flu
neral services were held at her late
home on Wednesday afternoon, Rev.
D. W. Jacobs officiating, and interment
was made in Odd Fellows cemetery
by William G. Powders, funeral direc-
or.
WOLFE
Funeral services were held on
December goth, for William
;. Wolfe, marine engineer, who died
Monday, December II, 1928 at his
home, 1918 N. 57th street, Philadel-
1hia, of heart disease. Mr.. Wolfe had
)een delegated on the night of bis
leath to attend the national conven-
ion of marine engineers at Washing
on by the Marine Engineers of Penn
'ylvania, of which he was member,
He was born in Lewes, fifty years ago,
Ind for many years was employed as
/ marine engineer in Philadelphia. He
S survived by his widow, Mrs. Anna
3. Wolfe, and one son, Lewis.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1923-12-28
GEN. 7. COLEMAN DUPONT
WORKING FOR COOLIDGE

Delaware Republicans will support
Coolidge for President.
The campaign for Coolidge in Del
ware was started on Tuesday with the
announcement by General T. Coleman
du Pont that conferences with Repub-
lican leaders throughout the State will
be held soon with view to assuring
support of the Delaware delegation to
the party convention at Cleveland next
June.
The first meeting of the campaign
which was to have been held in Gen
eral du Points Office in Wilmington on
Monday was postponed because of the
number of leaders who were away
during the Christmas holidays, but
numerous meetings will be held from
time to time in the immediate future.
Coolidge sentiment is voiced by
prominent business and professional
men. From all sections of the State
sentiment among the Republicans is
practically unanimous for Coolidge at
this time.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1923-12-28
SERVICES POSTPONED

The Christmas services of the Pres
byterian Church were necessarily
postponed until Sunday, December. 80.
Special music will be rendered by the
augmented choir, for which prepara-
ton has been made during the month.
The sermon will have for its subject
the message of Christ and was sug-
gested by the doctrinal controversies
going on at present in the denomina-
lions. The auditorium has been most
attracuively decorated.
Last Sunday night, the pageant, en-
titled Promise and Fulfillment," was
enacted in the presence of an intense
ly interested congregation. 1t ELECTED
the highest praises from all.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1923-12-28
SIX PERSONS TAKEN
in LIQUOR RAIDS
Among Those Arrested Was One
WOman---AlI Held For Their
Appearance AT Court.
LARRY SMITH AGAIN CAUGHT
Negro Who Had Gun Fight With
Officials A Few Months Ago
Was Among Those Taken.

Five men and one woman were TAX
en- in raids on alleged liquor makers
in Sussex county, near Milford, last
Saturday. Among the finds made by
the raiding officials were a number of
stills and large quantity of mash
and finished liquor.
The raiding party consisted of Con-
stable John Ingram, of Milford, a
state detective, state policeman and
Federal prohibition agents from the
Office of Director Robert G.. Elliott in
Wilmington. They started operations
early in the morning and had their
prisoners before Justice of the Peace
E. V. HENDERSON, of Milford, shortly
after noon. The Office of Mr.. Hendrix
son looked like distillery for short
time, with its many cOntriVances for
the manufacture of the mOonshine.
Those arrested on Saturday are
Larry Smith, Charles Henry Shockley,
Anna Harris, Jim Houston, and Jim
DickersOn. The arrest of Elmer Harris
is pending. All of them are colOred,
and reside east of Milford in Slaugh-
ter Neck. Larry Smith a few months
ago was in gun fight with the pro-
hibitiOn officials when they raided his
home. After several weeks he was ar
rested and served time for the Of
Tense. All of the prisoners were held
for court by Justice of the Peace Hen
driXson. Warrants are said to have
been issued for the arrest of several
other persons thought to have been
guilty of the manufacture or sale of
The first place visited on Saturday
was the home of Larry Smith. Here
they are said to have found two COM
plete stills. He was Immediately plac-
ed under arrest. Remembering their
of a few months ago, the
officials took no chance with him and
gave him no opportunity to greet
them with fusilade of shot.
At the home of Shockley the raiders
are said to have found a quantity of |
mash. At the home of Anna Harris, |
the agents purchased some wine, af-
ter which they placed her under ar
rest. A search of the house disclosed |
q quantity of wine. The home of Ell |
mer Harris was searched and guam
lily of mash was found. The man was |
not at home; but a warrant for his ar
rest was issued. Jim Houston's place
was next in order for the searchers.
Here still was in operation, it is
claimed. In addition to this two bar
rels of mash and finished liquor was
also found. When the home of Jim
Oickerson was raided the officials ex-
Derienced some difficulty in gaining
entrance. When they finally got in the
place they found quantity of broken
ugs and evidence of liquor. He is said
% have been raided before in Kent
county, but at that time escaped ar
est.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1923-12-28
Obituary
PETERMAN

Mrs. Anna S. Peterman, formerly of
Milford, widow of the late Frederic
Peterman, died on Monday, December
II, 1928, at her home, 4O1 West Tenth
street, Wilmington, at the age of So
years. The deceased is survived by five
children: Mrs. Mildred Dougherty,
Wilmington; Herman Griffith, Chica-
go; Marshall Griffith, Milford; Pratt
Griffith, Salt Lake City; and Mrs.
Harry Nickel, of Baltimore; one bro
Their, James U. Sharp, of Milford; 70
grandchildren and one grea- grand
child. Her mother, Mrs. susanna Sharp
is also living at Milford. Funeral SER
vices were held at her late residence
on Thursday at o'clock. Interment
in SilVerbrook cemetery, Wilmington.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1923-12-28
CHRISTMAS BUSINESS
LARGEST In YEARS
Reports From All Parts Of Stale
Indicate Merchants Had Their
Banner Year.

Delawareans did themselves proud
in shopping this season. This is the
concensus of opinion voiced freely by
the merchants in all sections of the
State. In Milford this is certainly true.
While it is probably true that larger
crowds have been seen here daily the
week before Christmas than in past
seasons. 1t is noteworthy fact that
the buying each day this year has run
far ahead of the corresponding day
of last season with almost all of the
merchants. Christmas buying in this
town started several weeks ago; and
the shoppers kept everlastingly at it
until the last minute on Christmas
Eve. In Milford the merchants COM
menced their drive for the holiday
trade several weeks ago, at which
time they made their announcements
in The Chronicle that they had put
their Christmas goods on display.
From the time of these announce
ments on the buying was steady and
continuous.
Persons who waited until the last
to do their shopping this sea-
son were disappointed in many in
stances, for the stocks were well pick
ed over and disposed of to the early
shoppers. The Milford merchants,
with very few exceptions say that
their business this year was the larg-
est and best in years. They attribute
this to the fact that they had the
goods to show the buyers when they
came.
In Wilmington several of the larger
stores closed early on Christmas Eve
because of the fact that their stocks
were very largely depleted. The shop
pers had the money, and they spent it
freely this year Milford merchants
are well pleased with the holiday bus
mess.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1923-12-28
A CORRECTION

IN last weeks issue of The Milford
Chronicle the name of William A.
Webb appeared in the advertising for
the Ford Motor Company as the deal
er in Milford for the Ford product.
This is an error, which was made by
someone in the composing room. Vim
yard and Harrington are the Milford
agents for the Ford, and have been
for several years. Mr.. Webb still con-
tinues to handle the Overland, WHY'S
Knight and Oakland cars. We hope
that this explanation will eliminate
any inconvenience to the dealers
above referred to.
Milford Chronicle Publishing Co.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1923-12-28
RAID NEAR DOVER LAST
MONDAY YIELDS RETURNS

A raid that yielded large returns
was staged by Dover officers on Mon
day near Hazlettville, when they Wis
tied the home of August Fooks and
secured thirty gallons of finished Ii
quor. Two stills were in operation
when the raiding officers, Sheriff John
H. Bullock, State Detective Dauphin
D. Wharton, Constable Frank Van
SAINT and State Policeman Earl Cole
visited the place.
Fooks, it is said, was conducting his
business on a large scale and was do
ing it on a wholesale basis only. Upon
being questioned by Detective Whar-
ton, Fooks admitted, the officer said,
that he learned the business in Ger
many, where he had become very pro-
ficient in the handling of still.
Fooks was held in $1,000 bail for
and for possessing.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1923-12-28
PUSSYFOOT JOHNSON
TO TOUR DELAWARE

During February William E. john
son, commonly called "Pussyfoot,"
will appear at various places in Del
aware and Maryland in behalf of the
Anti-SalOon League.
The following dates have already
been arranged: February II, after
noon, Second Baptist Church, Will
mington; February II, evening, M. e.
Church, New Castle; February IS, ev-
ening, M. E. Church, Smyrna; Febru-
airy 10, evening, Presbyterian Church,
Milford; February 20, evening, M. 3.
Church, Berlin; February Il, evening,
M. E. Church, Easton; February %,
evening, M. E. Church, Cambridge;
February "a, Arcade Theatre, Sails
bury; February "a, evening, NJ. e.
Church, Pocomoke City; February 25'
evening, M. E. Church, Chestertown;
February 26, evening, M. E. Church.
Elkton.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1923-12-28
FORMER MILFORD GIRLS
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

Cards have been received in Mil
ford announcing the engagement of
Miss Edith May Coulbourne, to Mr..
William Joseph Smith, Boatswain,
United States Navy. Miss Coulbourne
is the daughter of Lieutenant and Mrs.
Theodore S. Coulbourne, who former
ly resided in Milford. Lieutenant CouI-
bourne is now stationed at the United
States Naval Air Station at Coco Solo,
Canal Zone. His family is residing
there with him. A few months ago
Miss Coulbourne was entered in a
popularity contest in Panama by the
residents on the Atlantic side, against
a contestant from the Pacific side.
She has been very popular since TAX
ing her abode in the southern land.
No date for the wedding has been an
nOunced
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1923-12-28
NUPTIALS
LINGO-MALONE

The marriage of Miss Emily Malone,
of Salisbury, Md, and Mr.. Austin Lin
go of Lewes, was quietly solemnized
at the home of Mr.. Lingo's sister, Mrs.
Linda Mitchell, in Wilmington, on
Thursday, November 29th, 1928.
DENNIS-LYNCH
The marriage of Miss Charlotte
Stanton Lynch, daughter of Mrs. Mol
lie Robbins Lynch, and Leroy Hart
Dennis, son of Mr.. and Mrs. N. H.
Dennis, all of Georgetown, took place
Thursday, December 9th, 1923, at the
home of her mother, at $50 a. m. Rev.
G. w. Dawson performed the cere-
mony after which they left for Phil
adelphia for their future home where
the groom is employed.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1923-12-28
TOLD ma FEW LINES

Wednesday, January End, Christ
Church Guild will meet with Mrs. Lee
Hirsch. This being the annual cleo
ton of officers a full meeting is de-
sired.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Ave-
nue. M. E. Church will hold their regu-
lar meeting next Wednesday, January
End. We earnestly request all mem
bers to be present. All ladies of the
church are welcome.