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Milford chronicle., 1923-03-09
THERE IS SUFFICIENT
MONEY FOR SCHOOLS
Without Seeking Any Other Method
Of Revenue According To DR..
H. V. Holloway.

There is sufficient revenue for school
purposes for the years 1929-24 based
on present forms of taxation and with
out need for seeking any other meth
cd of revenue according to DR.. H. V.
Holloway, Superintendent of Public
Instruction.
Data compiled from county offices,
comptrollers of each county, the State
income tax department and the State
Treasurer which can be verified are
the basis of DR.. Holloway's claims.
without taking into account the
permanent school fund of $4,000 each
year and the $4,000 each year receiv-
ed from the Smith-Hughes act" says
DR.. Holloway, returns from the four
sources that are allotted as the basis
for school revenue for the next two
years should raise $4,935,350.46. This
would mean S2,467, ,675.23 for each year
of the next biennium. If the permanent
school fund and the Smith-Hughes ap-
propriations were added, there would
be a grand total of $5,081 ,350.46 or
more than S2,500,000 each in 1923-24.
"The State Board of Education has
asked the legislature to appropriate
DHyOUU,UUU lOI 1870 anu P6sUOOgOOO AO4
1924. Basing the income for school
funds on the four avenues-filing fee,
income tax, corporation tax, fran
chise tax, the returns if collected
would be sufficient to meet the need
of the operating expenses of the
schools without imposing any new or
additional tax on any one."
Some very interesting figures show
ing the amount of taxes uncOllected
and due the State are quoted by DR..
For the years 1921 and 1922
combined there was $147, ,558.08 due at
the end of the fiscal year on Decem-
ber 80, 1922. Since that date and up
until and including February 26, 1928,
there has been $28,877.69 collected and
to the State Treasurer. This
leaves a balance of uncollected taxes
as of February 26, 1928 of $11S,6SO.S9.
In addition to this, taxpayers of New
Castle county are allowed discount for
payment of school taxes within a spec
fed time which in the past two years
mas amounted to $32,933.14. Such dis
counts are not allowed citizens OF
Kent and Sussex counties.
The total of the uncollected taxes
or Wilmington and New Castle coun-
y in the last two years was $104,2S1.-
p; Kent county, $1O,165.94; Sussex
county $4,292.89.
Milford chronicle., 1923-03-09
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
DEFEAT SOLDIER BOYS

Last Friday night was a gala night
for the basketball fans of Milford
when the National Guard boys met the
Knights of Columbus team of Will
mington. The "Caseys" are now play
ing for the championship of Whining
ton and should win if they play as they
did on the local floor. Their passing
and team work was the best ever seen
in Milford. Lowell, the ex-Delaware
College star, led in the scoring for the
''Caseys" while ROthrock also a Della
ware College star, led for Milford. The
final score was Al to 25 in favor of
the visitors. The largest crowd of the
season turned out and were we'll
pleased with the splendid work and
clean playing of the visitors. A large
crowd would greet their next appear
The girls high school team lost
to Seaford in a well played game, "a
to %.
The Seaford High School boys de-
feated the local high school team
which was out of condition due to the
ksence of Denney and Brown.
Sriday night the Guard boys
-star team of Whining
lt 8:15.
Milford chronicle., 1923-03-09
TO HOLD RUADIAGE SALE

The Faithful Circle of Kings
Daughters have pledged themselves
for a certain amount of money to be
given to the Carlisle Fire Company
for their new community building.
They plan to give a rummage sale
the last of March and the money will
go to that special fund. During the
spring hOusecleaning when you come
across some article of clothing that
you can't wear or don't care for or is
of no further use to you, please put it
in bag along with shoes and every
thing else that can be sold and save
it for the Kings Daughters rummage
sale. The circle is heartily in favor of
the new building and especially so
since the firemen have expressed a
willingness to let the Kings Daugh-
ters have a desk and a meeting place
in one of the rooms. Make this rum
mage sale a success. Have a big bag
full.
Milford chronicle., 1923-03-09
BACK TAXES WILL net
THE SCHOOLS $3O6,523
Of Proceeds From 25-Cent School
Tax In Past Two Years Alone
$117,6SO.39
YET REMAINS UNCOLLECTED
In Entire State; Wilmington And
New Castle County Owe $1O4,-
2Sl.62 Of That Sum.

o. E. Mcknight, president of the
Delaware State Education Association,
composed of teachers in Delaware, has
issued the following statement regard
ing school revenue, showing that there
are plenty of funds available to Oper-
ate the public schools of Delaware for
the next two years, according to fig
ures assembled from county and State
officials if all outstanding taxes are
closely collected. Mr.. Mcknight said:
"As a result of information having
been given out that the Democrats in
caucas agreed to appropriate $780,
100000 for running the schools in 1928
and like amount for 1924, and also
from members of that
group expressing a willingness to ap-
prOpriate more, if funds were in sight,
the State Department of Education
has made a study of the available
of revenue which reveal some
facts.
Their first problem was to find the
value of real estate and personal prop
erty in Delaware and the funds avail
able on the 25-cent property tax. This
revealed the following facts:
For 1921, the assessed value of real
and personal property for the State
was $22,876,S69.O0, thus making avail
able for the 25-cent school tax the
sum of $557,192.17.
Of this amount Sussex county has
collected $72,380.47, every cent due af-
ter allowing $219.47 for errors and du-
a record to be justly proud
Of. Kent county has laid in $64,562.48
leaving a balance unpaid of $570.S6
after allowing deductions for errors
and Implications of $1,706.51.
But for the large amount allowed for
Kent has a creditable
showing.
Vew Castle County Has $S1,914.94 I'm
collected Taxes for 1921
Wilmington and New Castle cOunty's
'ecord is not so commendable. For
CONTINUED on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1923-03-09
BIRTH A death RATE
in DE WARE DECREASES

The deaf ID birth rate for Della
ware durin 4 first nine months of
1922 was S 1y lower than for the
correspond period in 1921, accord
ing to figur onpiled by the Bureau
of the Cen t Washington. The
death rate fl 81 first nine months of
1922 was L ler 1000 population,
while for tn rresponding period of
1921 it was per 1000 population.
There wer 30 deaths in Julyd 224
in August, al 07 in September, 1922,
the figures v. For 1921 the total
was 281 in Y, 251 in August and
210 in Septel II. The rate for these
three months Is Ills per 1000 bopu-
latiOn in 1925 Id 13 per 1000 popula-
ton in 1921 death rate for the
year 1921 wa 81 per 1000 in Della
ware.
The statist show decrease in
the birth rat or the same periods.
For the first months of 1892 the
rate was 213 r 100 population h and
for 1922, % pc 900 population. There
were 448 birth n\July, 400 in August
and 413 in Sc ember, 1922, willie in
July, 1921, the WI ere 425, 447 4 Au-
gust and 425 September. T rate
for these mont wa,s 21.9 in 1 and
22.7 in 1921. ri
Milford chronicle., 1923-03-09
TOLD IN A FEW LINES
Easter is three weeks away.

Easter is three weeks away.
Got the new Easter suit yet?
Maple buds are ready to bloom.
st. Patricks Day, Saturday, Mar. II.
Have you made your income tax re-
turn yet?
Frogs were peeping in the meadows
last Sunday.
It was hot last Sundays degrees
in the shade.
Heavy snow storm from northeast
last Tuesday, March 9th.
Flowing high ground in which to
plant peas started this week.
Don't forget the bake, March IL.
Everything for Sunday dinner.
Come to the bake on the 18th and
help this last one of the series.
First planting of peas in Delaware
had blanket of snow on Tuesday.
Laws Church: Sunday school 1870
p. M, preaching 2:30, March 18th.
Watch the legislature juggle with
the appropriation for public schools.
The Friendship Bible class will hold
L
the Building Loan Office.
The equinoctial period is Thursday,
March 22nd, when the sun crosses
the equatorial line coming north.
Fish hawks, the Osprey Eagle, will
come back from the south on March
22nd-then shad will be in market.
There will be box and shadow So
cial at Shingle School House Wednes-
day night, March 14th. Everybody
come.
Farmers started plowing their land
for peas last week, but the snow
storm on Tuesday stopped this work
for the time being.
The drive for the Community Build
ing ends on Monday evening next.
Have you made your contribution to
this worthy movement yet?
The local W. c. T. U. will meet next
Tuesday, March 18th, at 2:30 p. m.
with Mrs. J. w. Radcliffe, on South
Walnut street. Text word Faith"
Those managing Milford's baseball
are quietly completing
plans for the 1928 season. Work on the
)all park will start in the near fu-
ure, as soon as weather conditions
will permit.
From a temperature of Il degrees
IN Saturday, with flowers in the Mil
ord gardens and children playing out /
If doors without wraps, to a bowling |
now storm together with freezing |
Weather on Tuesday, was the weather /
ecord in Milford.
The Carlisle Fire Company answer
d an alarm Saturday night last, when
"a - ignited while a truck was be-
9th gas at CaTey's garass,
Milford chronicle., 1923-03-09
MILFORD NEW CENTURY CLUB

The regular meeting of the Milford
New Century Club was held Monday,
March 5th. The president, Mrs. j.
Lynn Pratt, presiding. The regular
routine of business was transacted.
The day was to of been High School
Day; but as it was not just convent
ent, the president in her usual charm
ing manner hastily prepared most in
teresting papers in Current Events.
Special mention was made of England
and Egypt. 1t was unanimously voted
to make gift to the community build
ing, the sum will be made known
later.
Milford chronicle., 1923-03-09
REV. HUBBARD ASKED
TO PRODUCE PROOF
Representative Slant Writes Will
mingtOn Preacher Denying House
Members Were Drunk.
SAYS HE OWES AN APOLOGY
DR.. Hubbard Intimates That He
May Yet Have More To Say.
Senate Keeps Quiet.

Representative George T. Slant,
chairman of the Committee on Tenn
perance in the House, has written
Rev. Thomas Carlisle Hubbard, pastor
of st. Paul's M. E. Church, Whining
ton, resenting and denOuncing state
ments said to have been made by DR..
Hubbard in a recent sermon. Rev. Mr..
Hubbard is said to have alleged that
certain members of the Delaware Leg
islature were drunk and in no cOndi-
tiOn to pass upon the important bills
before them on certain date recently.
Representative Slant is understood to
be in favor of compelling DR.. Hubbard
to appear before the House and sub
nit proof of his charges.
The letter of Mr.. Slant brings forth
the second denial from a member of
the House. On Monday Representa-
tive Nelson denounced the charge as
'damnable lie" So far no action has
been taken by any member of the Sen
ate on the charges recently made by
the Wilmington Sunday Star, and DR..
Hubbard that members of that body
were drunk.
Representative Slant is recognized
as staunch supporter of all dry
movements. His letter to DR.. Hub
bard follows:
Il am writing you as a member Of
the House of Representatives of Della
ware, to resent the false accusations
you made in your pulpit and which
were published in the public press,
accusing members of this House of
being drunk, and in maudlin condi-
tiOn. Your statement is absolutely
wrong, and I am willing to make my
solemn oath that there is no truth in
it. 1 am a temperance man and chair
man of the temperance committee. If
you could know what I have on my
hands at this time, I should think you
as minister of the gospel, would be
willing to help me with your voice and
prayer, rather than hindering me by
making statements which have no
truth in them.
Il can prove by thirty-five members
of the House that there has not been
one drunken member in our sessions,
and moreover, do not think there
will be. feel you owe every member
an apology and it should come through
The same channels your incorrect re-
port came through. Before making any
more statements of this kind you had
better investigate the matter.
"I would not cover up any dirty or
drunken work by any of the members.
But for anyone to make a threat that
he sober members are a marked
punch in the future is going too far.
hope this matter has been made
'lain, and request that you have this
etter published in the press at once"
When DR.. Hubbard was asked con-
erning Representative Stant's letter.
le is quoted to have said that be had
lot received it at that time. He is said
o have intimated that he would have
nore to say after the letter was re-
eiVed.
Milford chronicle., 1923-03-09
LARGE CLASS OF RED MEN

Sakimas degree team has been ask
ed to confer all three degrees on a
large class of pale faces to be held in
the hunting grounds of Dover on the
18th of March. This team has the name
of being the best drilled team in the
reservation of Delaware and anyone
doubling this will do well to attend
the meeting for the Sakimas boys are
out to get all the honor due them.
There will be plenty of calimut and
vension, and the big chief will be with
us, so come out you Red Men, are all
welcome, for I am going
Milford chronicle., 1923-03-09
BUILDING FUND IS GROWING
Bad Weather Has Hindered SOIici-
tors Seeking Subscriptions.

! AS a result of the winter bareback
the solicitors working on the Com
rnunity Building drive, now in full
Swing, have been held up and retard-
ed in their work. AS a result of this,
there are many residents of the town
who have not been canvassed for a
subscription to the fund. 1t is possible
that the time may have to be extend
ed in which to give every person an
opportunity to contribute. The list OF
Individual subscriptions is now over
two hundred and fifty and is growing
daily. There is a large number of
persons who have signified their in
tention to give to the movement, but
as yet these persons have not decided
Just how much they can afford to give.
When all of these people have an
nounced their subscriptions there will
be big jump in the total.
It has been thoroughly demonstrat-
ed that the great majority of Milford
citizens are behind the project, and
these people are willing to back their
belief with their money. In last weeks
issue of the Chronicle it was stated
that a full list of the contributors to
to fund would be announced in this
weeks issue of the paper. For She
reason that the solicitors have been
unable to call on hundreds of persons,
the committee feels that it would be
unfair to those who have not been
to publish the list at this
time. For this reason publishing of
the list has been deferred until next
week. If there are any persons who
have not been called on, who desire
to contribute to the fund now, they
may do so by calling at c. D. Holz-
office where they will be
accommodated. If you have not al
ready contributed now is the time. Ev-
cry contribution helps.
Milford chronicle., 1923-03-09
TWO BEAUTIES AT REHOBOTH

A pair of twin Guernsey heifers that
are beauties, now one year old, are
owned by William Lynch, of near Re
hoboth. Their dam at the time of their
birth was only seventeen months old
and this pair of twins are as large as
most of other calves at twice their
age. OF course these have had every
attention and care that could be Law
ished upon them, because of the hand
some appearance and extraordinary
points. They are as much alike, as the
proverbial two peas in pod" and
are a sight to gladden. the heart of any
lover of fine stock.
Milford chronicle., 1923-03-09
w. c. 7. U. MEETING

The meeting of the w. C. T. U. was
held on Tuesday afternoon of last
week at the home of Mrs. Harry Ben
nett, on East Front street. The regu-
lar routine of business was transact
ed and the members present showed
their interest in the defeating of the
boxing bill and the doctors bill, that
is up for consideration in our legis-
lative body in Dover. We surely want
to make the world safe for today's
children and tomorrow's youths.
Milford chronicle., 1923-03-09
CHER GRANGE SHOW

know how to rest? See
Nell show you and if you
uly want to learn a lit
t women "How Women
will do the trick. New
arch II.
not know the accor-
Will Fisher does and
IS, too.
we have from deep
Yong the Mispillion,
the wilds of Shaw
Harrington road.
is! For full pro-
icle next week.
Milford chronicle., 1923-03-09
CARROW

,/Walter Carrow, one of the leading
citizens of Frederick, died at the HON.
eopathic Hospital, in Wilmington, on
Sunday, aged 6S years. Mr.. Carrow
has been life long resident of Fred
erica, and was one of the towns lead
lng merchants. He was member Of
he Methodist Episcopal Church, of
lich he was treasurer. In church
rk he took an active and leading
Deceased was a member of Dia-
h Lodge, A. o. U. W., Of Dover.
survived by his widow, and two
rs, Albert Carrow, of Frederick,
phn Carrow, of Dover. Funeral
were held on Wednesday and
pt was made at Barratt's
Milford chronicle., 1923-03-09
A SURPRISE PARTY

On Tuesday evening, March 6, Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Griffith succeeded in
giving Miss Mildred Griffith a real
surprise party in honor of her birth
day A six o'clock dinner was served
out of town guests after
3wof vOung peo-
Milford chronicle., 1923-03-09
CAN'T PUT IT OFF

The filing of federal income tax re-
turns and payment of tax due should
not be put off longer by residents of
this vicinity, U. 5. Collector Oh inter-
nal Revenue, John W. Herring staCeu
today. The penalty and interest," pro-
visions of the law will be strictly en-
forced by the Treasury Department
against every delinquent taxpayer
found after March 18th, 1928. Penal
ties include a 25 per cent ad valorem
penalty, 5 per cent of the amount of
the tai, plus interest," at the rate or
Milford chronicle., 1923-03-09
SURPR

"A very pleasaI
given Oliver L. I
evening. March
rock and his bal
ed at his home
where a delightfl
Milford chronicle., 1923-03-09
OBITUARY
.IAMES

The two-year-old son of DR.. and
Mrs. o. V. James, of East Front ST.,
South Milford, died at the home of his
parents, on Monday. Funeral services
were held at the home on Wednesday
afternoon, Rev. D. w. Jacobs oficlat-
ing, and interment was made at Odd
cemetery. The classmates Of
DR.. James older son, Oliver, acted as
na11bearerS.
Milford chronicle., 1923-03-09
AXES
HY BILLS
Ieets Death
Duse Rips
SE CLASH
ling For Bills
mOcrats As !
lres. |

tatiously aimeH
It iof negroes in
School District,
so worded that
We been denied
the Senate ION
up for final
caused state
it passed the
Darty vote, the
i'd the Rephbli-
When the bill
Senate for final
vd to attend any
in attendance.
Bayard support
hat it be passed.
ill caused much
Deu7OcratiC
drawn the
lis billl have
- pIkcedent
would
9 leaders
lave been
1t is said
tate High
and Sena-
Zee Bill and
hg for the
partment from
s Office to the
lent were the sub
senator Thomas F.
5sman William H.
meeting, and it is
VS. on the proper
on these bills did
let it is intimated
equent at the gath
of the meeting it
of the three bills
e a natural death.
g out the very eff
mission is said to
B many of the
The impression
throughout the
not efficiency
Is, introduced to
S awakening on
S is commencing
at Dover.
Dartment
vote, the Demo-
the Republicans
Tuesday after
ative Holcomb's
which abolishes
me Tax Depart
Wer over to the
o abolishes the
5titutes in lieu
< of $3.50, col
Court of each
intended by the
Of their economy
lublican minority
intent of the bill
public school sys-
: cutting down it's
use for the next
vn of appropria-
nool board.
ers of the legisla-
t if the bill passes
nally enacted into
l board would not
the Next school
$500, b of filing
on Oi before next
claimed, the new
will be more eX-
one and less liza
as called up for
two amendments
preventative Mel
assed by a vote of
ID II Republicans
sentative McCabe,
ing. 1
Milford chronicle., 1923-03-09

l per IN month III addition TO a
specif lty up to $1,000 for fail
ure to and a severe penalty of
$40 900 fraudulent and false eva
sion of *.
The e of information at incl
disposa he revenue department.
makes l-nigh impossible to del
feat the by not filing. The result
of such lpt will bring an inspect
tor to v ome or Office to conduct
a thorou vestigation of all sources
of incor brived during 1922. AL
though farmers in this locality
have file urns in the past, Collec
tor Heri lated that they should
look to obligations to the U. S.
Governm and thoroughly review
their inct md expenses during 1922
to determ he amount of taxable in
come VIII should be reported, and
file a ret hereof.
The fin lite for filing returns is
midnight Iarch 18th. Payment
should ac Hany the return for at
least one b of the amount of the
tax.
Milford chronicle., 1923-03-09
LECISLAT|
ACTION 4
Disfranchisem
In The Sen
SPITE Bill
All Is Not 81
Introduce
Sp
FORTY-FIFT

When the !
at the disfral
the ClaynOnt
but which is
Catholics vol
the vote, wa
Monday whf
passage. III
wide connne
House by a
Democrats 4
cans voting
was called
action the IL
session this
United State
ed the bill a
His attitude
comment. J
attorney, is
obnoxious
passed and
for other 4
have been
A confer
on Monday
anything I
that Repre-
way Comm
tor Hardea
the Hares
transfer OF
the Secret
State POLIO
jects of di1
Bayard ar
Boyce attt
said that
action to
not comm
that clash
ering. AS
may deve
ohOun na1
Oppositio
fcient hi
be very
Denocra
is rapid
state th$
bills, bu
get" SO
the part
to make
By a 4
Gratis su
opposing
noon pa
school
the pres
nent an
State T
SO flin
thereof
lectablt
county.
While
Den1OcI
nneasul
insists
is to e1
TEN of
revenu
move,
tion to
RepI d
ture pC s
the Sc \
law, I'll /
have !
year g
fee re- b.
Thurs Il.
In /; b
systeI
pensiI i
able d tiI
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final
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Milford chronicle., 1923-03-09

Mrs. ChaS. GrI
night to get oui
for next Saturdi
come out to thi
heart will be f
a cent of expen
The Grange '
public entertain
March 18th, st.
Milford chronicle., 1923-03-09
Y DELAWARE
new YORK CITY

5 held at Dover Mon
Iarch 5th, attended by
of fruit growers to
her or not they want
exhibit in New York
vas called by the State
llture and o. A. New
Int of the board, pre-
|T. Derickson, director
of Markets, explained
n States haYe agreed
bition of fI lit at the
Palace, New Ork City,
3rd to 10th, nAce has
ssigned to i pre- of
ct, provided ware
bit at this how.
be ALLOW sell
Wholesale The
at this fri ill
Iquare 70 1T
laware's
the erec
though
make q
It of th
rould f
ltiOn
Sc con
exhibl
chai
axe
and
eXh
ee
IoI
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Milford chronicle., 1923-03-09
MILFORD GRANGE

Miss Helen Constoclk of Dover gave
a talk on foods last Saturday which
was not only interesting g but very in
structive. By the use of bulletin and
charts she showed how we could bal
ance our meals the same as we bal
ance the rations for our live stock.
Milford chronicle., 1923-03-09

Advertising ST
Chronicle" is
guaranteed cir.
5000 copies ca
Milford chronicle., 1923-03-09

is WOrMlng }Iay and
first CLASS program
ternoo1l. Everyone
eting and your
th JOY without
ent )another
he might Of
Navy.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1923-05-04

into the interests of the kitchen, It
behOoyes the woman to make her hus-
bands life and career her own.
II understand where I have erred.
If things had not gone so far would
begin all over again. 1t Is too late
now. But, II you marry again, try to
teach your wife that lesson Good-by."
Mary stared at the letter. For a
few moments she did not take X all
in. Emmeline-divorced- Lucian
had not cared for her. He had cared
for herself. And it was not too late
the message from the woman who had
gone out Of Lucian's life had arrived
just In time.
Softly Mary went TO her room. She
put on an old dress, high boots, her
slouchiest hat. An hour later she met
Lucian at the door.
We'll, I've finished my work" she
said. "And I'm sorry that l was cross
this morning. Lucian, dear, let's 60
down to the shed, and you shall show
me your new glider"