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Putnam patriot., 1925-05-08
SHOOTING NEGRO
 WAS JUSTIFIABLE
Coroner Bill Exonorates B. E. Terwilliger After Holding
 Inquest At Danielson
Threatening Letters Received by
 South kiilinsly Man


 County Coroner arthur c. Bill of Danielson has rendered finding in the shooting of Joseph Johnson. the colored highwayman shot and killed by B. E. Terwilliger, South killingly. the morning of April 2F. when the col, ored man was making attacks on auto mobilists on the Providence pike.
 A portion of the finding is as fol- lows:
 Killing Necessary
 Prom the testimony taken at said inquest l find that the sat. Joseph Johnson died iii said Danielaon on the 27th day of April, 1925, about 2 a. m, from a pistol shot wound in the left breast, inflicted by Bertrand F.. Ter williger of the town of kilimgly, while the said Joseph Johnson was making a vicious and innrdef0us assault with an Bon jack and large iron wrench, up@n tho head and body of said Ter williger, and threatening to kill him. further find that said Terwilliger used his best efforts Co compel the said Johnson to desist in his assault before doing him bodily injury and that said Terwiiliger was acting in self defense in causing said death and that he was fully justified in so doing, and that said death was not caused by the crisn inal act. omission or carelessness or said Terwilliger or any other person
 II also find that said Johnson ct the time of said assault was insane.
 Letter Threatens
 Shortly after the unfortunate oe- cnrrence, Mir. Terwilliger received the following anonymous letter, which was mailed in Providence:
 Mir. B. k. Terwilliger,
 s. Killingiy, Conn.
 Dear Sir;
 You are a murderer even if you have not been indicted by the States of K. 1. and Conn.
 You may escapr punishment for n while but your oays are numbered, for you deliberately shot dead that unfortunate mad man without sufii- cfent provocation. therefore you will surely get whats coming as a result of your deliberate act.
 Assoeistion Investigates
 Besides this letter. another was re- ceived, addressed to the prosersiiiiifs attorney ana the Whfueh oi tnc DOT ough, from the New York headquart- CTS of an association for the advance ment of the colored race. The writer wished to know why Mir. Terwilliger had not been arrested and asked for more complete information on the ease. This Attorney Bill gave him, both in a letter and by sending local press accounts of the affair.
Putnam patriot., 1925-05-08
DOCTORS MEET

Physicians of Putnam and vicinity held their regular monthly meeting at the Day Kimball Hospital Tuesday evening. Matters of interest to the doctors were discussed and lunch was served. Those present were Drs. Gardner of Plainheld, Downing of Moosup, Judson, Burroughs. Todd and : amer of Da5ielson. Overlook of Pom fret. Pike os East Woodstock, Paine of Thompson, and Perry, Kent, La marche, BuIlard and Phillips of Put nam
Putnam patriot., 1925-05-08
WIN PRIZE WALTZ

Clement Brooks and Miss Audrey Baker were the winners in the prize waltz at the dance given under the auspices of headquarters company at the state armory last Saturday eve. ming. They received an award of five dollars.
Putnam patriot., 1925-05-08
ATTORNEY HOWARD NOW A
 JUDGE IN HARTFORD

Attorney Arthur E. Howard, IT,. of Hartford has been appointed as- sistant judge of the court of common pleas in that city and last week pre- sided for the first time in his judicial capacity. Mir Howard Is trustee for the bankrupt estate of C. Harold Gill patric. On several visits to Putnam he has become acquainted with many people here, who will be interested to learn of his judiciary appointment.
Putnam patriot., 1925-05-08

Miss Elizabeth RaHerty, who has been employed in the office of the state highway commissioner in Hart, ford. has returned to Putnam and has accepted a position as bookkeeper at the Day Kimbali Hospital.
Putnam patriot., 1925-05-08
MRS. C. D. ARNoLD's CONDITION
 VERY MUCH IMPROVED

Mrs. Cortland ,. .Asnnld. who is at the Day KimbalI Hospital being treat ed for an infected foot, was reported as very much better this morning. The infection ia of about three weeks duration but fl became acute tiftis over q week ago.
Putnam patriot., 1925-05-08
LEGION WILL CONTINUE

Enough paid up members have been secured so that the American Legion Post here will organize this year. Whether or not the Post will take charge of the observation of Memorial Day is as yet undecided.
Putnam patriot., 1925-05-08
Mir. and Mrs. John II. Ceeson of

MT. and Mrs. JOHn ffs oeeSou of East Grove street entertained their daughter and son-in-law. Mir. and Mrs. Seewald of Maiden. Mass. their daughter, Miss Hazel Geeson of Wor- cester; Mrs. Walker and Dr. Wilson Walker of Cambridge, Mass.. mother and brother of Mrs. Geeson, and Mrs. T. Babeock and daughter, Miss Bea- trice of Norwich, Conn, sister and niece of Mir. Geeson, at their home over the weekend.
Putnam patriot., 1925-05-08
Monday evening, a Maybasket was

hung to Mir. and Mrs. Frank Provost, Jr., by their many friends who spent the evening with them to the enjoy ment of all
Putnam patriot., 1925-05-08
New Alderman Needed

Simeon Larose, Democratic alder man from Ward Four. has moved away. There will be a special meeting of the council fifteen minutes before the regular meeting of June 2, at which time a new alderman from this ward will be elected
Milford chronicle., 1925-02-20
STATES SHOW GREAT PROGRESS IN
PERMANENT ROAD CONSTRUCTION

The year 1924 witnessed the breaking of all
previous concrete road construction. The equiv
alent of 6O71S miles of 18-foot concrete was laid
by counties, states, and Federal Aid This mile
age added to the total already paved, makes
available to the 100000 motor vehicles and
trucks now operating over our highways near
ly $4,000 miles of permanent, concrete high
way.
The outstanding feature of the year was the
completion of more than 1900 miles of concrete
pavement by the state of Illinois. This exceeds
it's record of 1000 miles laid in 1928 and brings
the total mileage within this one state to more
than 1000 miles,
An interesting feature of last years con-
struction was the evident willingness Of individ-
ual counties to assume the building of paved
roadways through the issuance of highway bond
Milford chronicle., 1925-02-20

the State Bank Commissioner and
gives this official authority over this
line of business.
Other bills introduced are by Rep
lresentative Curtis: Requiring that
cattle showing symptoms of tuber-
culOsis shall be taken to the Gov
ernment Inspection House for
slaughter
Mr.. DerricksOn: Increasing from
$500 to $1,500 the amount that Ell
lendale can raise by taxation.
Mr.. McCauley: Requiring the Sus-
sex county engineer to have at least
two years experience in practical
road and bridge building.
Mr.. Drexler: To make it unlawful
to register falsely in a hotel and
providing for a fine of $100 or 60
days Imprisonment for doing so. The
bill would also make a. person leav-
ing a hotel or boarding house with
out paying their board subject to a
fine of $25 or 80 days Imprisonment.
Mr. Drexler: To require the Reg
lister in Chancery to furnish a bond
of $4,000.
Representative Short: To increase
the salary of the Deputy Sheriff Of
Sussex county from $3.50 to $1,000
year.
Mrs. Handy: To make it unlawful
to sell milk, butter or other dairy
products except from COWS free
from tuberculosis.
Mrs. Handy: To allow the sale of |
raw milk from cows that have not |
passed the tuberculin test, provided |
hat the one selling the same ad-
1ertises it as uncertified milk.
Milford chronicle., 1925-02-20

IT IS THE PURPOSE and desire of the Stat,
Welfare and Health Commission to place all
health enforcement in each county of Delaware
directly under the control of one official, who
would be appointed by the Levy Court of each
county, subject to approval by the State Depart
ment. This would abolish the many inefficient
local boards of health now appointed by the sew
eral incorporated towns of Delaware, and create
an executive official for each county, whose duty
! it would be to see that the health laws are car
ried into effect; in both the incorporated towns
and the rural districts of the counties. The ap-
pOintment would be for four year term, if the
proposed law is adopted by the legislature,
which would bring a reasonable permanency of
tenure in Office, and enabling the department to
become effective in maintaining public health
The duties of the Office would be sufficient to re-
quire all the time of any individual appointed to
the work and probably one or more clerks in
each county. The present local Board of Health
system is almost farce, and it has not the re-
spect of the people because of the law admins
tration of duties which are performed without
pay or reward, other than bitter resentment on
the part of those who come under the attention
of health officials. 1t is a thankIess job; but
when a real dangerous condition arises in a
community then with one accord, the people |
condemn the health officials as spineess and in |
efficient, for failure to have taken preventive |
to protect the public from disease. We
believe that the proposed change in the Health
and Welfare laws to make county unit, instead
Of the many local town units, is a step in the
right direction which should be put through by
The legislature now in session. 1t creates one
office and abolishes probably score of petty Of
icers who scarcely know that they are mem-
1ers of health board; and, certainly have no
lesire to hold such positions. It will make the
enforcement of health laws more easy when the
occasion arises, while the entire weight of sup
,ort of all the people of the county, will be be-
lind the work of county health officer clothed
With full authority and only responsible to the
me head, the State. Health and Welfare Com
Mission.
Milford chronicle., 1925-02-20

Levy Court of that county and three
persons, residents of the county
who were appointed by the gov
ernor. The terms of these appointees
expired last month and no success
sors have been named and it is un-
derstOod will not be named. There
are on deposit in Sussex county
banks certain sums of money for
state and road work to the credit of
this commission and the Viven Bill
authorizes the transfer of such
monies to the Sussex Levy Court
to be expended by that body for road
work when necessary. This leaves
the road commission without funds,
so that it cannot function.
Would Double Railroad Taxes
Senator Allen, has introduced
bill providing for increased taxes to
be paid to this state by. all the rail-
roads doing business in Delaware.
1t doubles, in each instance, the
these carriers have been
paying for the last 16 years, no
change having been made in the law
passed in 1909, specifying the
they are now turning to the
state These railroad taxes are paid
in a lump sum, in lieu of all taxes
On franchise rights of way, pole and
wire lines and all other separate
TENS on which the railroads would
ordinarily have to pay separate
axes.
The Allen bill would require the
Philadelphia Baltimore and Wash
ngton Railroad Company to pay an
lually to the state a tax of 100000 J
Milford chronicle., 1925-02-20
BIRTHDAY PARTY

At the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
uel Ingram last Saturday evening,
February 18th, 1925, there was a
large gathering of friends, who took
the birthday anniversary of Mrs. In
gram as an opportunity to express
to her their friendship and ap-
probation, by a birthday party.
Those who were leaders in the
pleasant social event, were Mrs. and
Mrs. Lena Taylor of Milford. Ed
mund Taylor and wife of Milford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Davis Watson of Cedar
Neck. Wilbur Hall and family of
Cedar Neck. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Morris of Milton. Edward Campbell
and family of Milton. Hiram Camp
bell of Cool Spring. 1t was a pleas
ant evening for all and at a late
hour the refreshments consisting of
ice cream, cake, candy was served. |
The guests left after expressing to
Mrs. Ingram their best wishes for
her and her family future and ap-
probation of a pleasant evening.
Milford chronicle., 1925-02-20
CONGRESS
OF RELIGIOUS TREND
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Episcopalian, Methodist, Baptist and
Presbyterian. From the East come
Episcopalians, CongregatiOnalists
Catholics and Jews. The Middle West
is well represented in almost all the
denominations.
Still Greater Numbers
eff members of fraternities which
require belief in God are taken into
consideration the number of law
makers who have professed religious
conviction will be found still greater.
There are 304 MasOns in the House
and siXty-five in the Senate.
''Ninty ?eight Representatives are
Knights of Pythias and there are
thirteen knights in the Senate. The
Odd Fellows have seventy-four Rep
resentatives and seven Senators.
"Of the thirty-five men in the
House of Representatives with no
religious affiliation, twenty-three are
MasOns and two are Pythians while
of the seven whose religious affilia-
tions are unknown, four are MasOns.
The ten Senators with no religious
affiliations include six Masons, and
filiatiOnS are unknown are MasOns. !
while much is being said of the
decline of the influence of the
Church." says the Board of Temper
ance, these figures bring out strik-
ingly the fact that the little church
on Main street, the meeting house in
the wildwood and the big city church
are still furnishing the intelligence
and character which direct the des-
TIMES of the Nation.
America was founded by men
who were, in the main, devoted be-
levers in the Christian faith, and
the Nation will not go far astray so /
long as it is directed according to
the principles of the fatherhood of |
God and the brotherhood of man as
laid down by the Christian Church."
Milford chronicle., 1925-02-20

Mrs. Handy: To provide that
where cattle are condemned because
of tuberculosis the owner shall re-
ceive the appraised value Of the
cattle, less any amount allowed by
the government, and less any
amount allowed for salvage.
Mr.. HollingswOrth: To amend the
Uniform Conditional Sales act to re-
quire a finance company having a
claim against a car stored in a gar
age to pay the storage before taking
the car.
Mr.. Hollingsworth: To authorize
the Secretary of State to give title
to car held in storage that is sold
on judgment claim.
Mr.. Hollingsworth: To allow a
garage owner to sell a car on which
the storage has not been paid after
80 days notification to the owner
that the car would be sold if bill is
not paid.
Mrs. Handy: Making it unlawful
to pollute any unnavigable stream
by use of any chemicals, dyes, dye
waters, sewerage or other refuse
matters, so as to make the waters
thereof unfit or unsafe for con-
or use by cattle, sheep,
and all other domestic animals or
fowls, for drinking purposes. 1t pro-
7ides a fine of S1O0 or 10 days i'm
1risonment for the first violation
ind $500 fine and so days imprison-
nent for the second violation.
Senator Viven presented a bill
which virtually abolishes the Sus-
lex County Highway improvement
which consists of the "
Milford chronicle., 1925-02-20

FROM ALMOST ALL PARTS of Delaware the
people are endorsing the proposition to have the
public school buildings rebuilt and made mod
ern in every way. These endorsements take the
form Of approval of the plan offered by Mr.
Pierre DUPONT, or some other plan which will
bring the desired relief; just so that the children
of Delaware may have the best facilities to get
an education. These letters are from the Par
ent-Teacher Associations of the individual
school districts, and come from every part of the
state from the Brandywine in the north to Fen
wicks Island on the south These are the people
interested and know the needs of the schools, by
reason of their active interests during the past
two years and visiting the schools each month.
If the members Of the legislature can afford to
ignore the pleas of these people from every
school district in Delaware, they have a very
slight idea as to what purpose they are sitting
as members of the legislature of 1925. It is
their duty to study closely the proposition and
learn what the possibilities are in carrying out
the problem in interest of the people as a mass
1t is not a question of taxes entirely, for the
members themselves have given this solution
by arranging to spend probably ten thousand
dollars for trip to Washington, for their own
dedication. No it is not the money, or lack of
money that is back of the whole problem and it
is well to face this fact. Delaware needs school
buildings and they will be built. Delaware needs
a large office structure to house the departments
of state government and it will be built. Della
ware needs more concrete highways and the
people want them, and these will be built. Della
ware wants the best schools for her children
and they will be secured. So it is not the lack
of money or means of accomplishing financing
a little problem of jealousy in a mixture of lack
of information and failure to understand state
wide problems of finance. We predict, that the
Parent-Teacher Associations will win in the end,
and the children be housed in at least comfort
able school buildings in all parts of Delaware
through their efforts. All power to the people.
Milford chronicle., 1925-02-20

IN THE NEWS COLUMNS of this paper is an
article which is well worth the reading and
careful study, because it shows how success can
be made of an everyday business problem, when
earnest effort to apply common sense to a bust
ness task is applied. The story is true one
and the facts came from the husband of the
young woman, who is now through her success
receiving the benefit of a trip to one of the
greatest wonders of the modern world-Niagara
Falls. as the result of the wifes successful bus
mess effort during the season of 1924. 1t hap
pened right here in Sussex County and near
the old town of Lewes, and the principals in the
problem are well known citizens. It is worth
reading.
Milford chronicle., 1925-02-20
new LAW MAKES
One REGISTRATION
NECESSARY in FUTURE
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change because of the delay it would
cause.
This bill provides that there shall
be not less than two registration
days to get on the books new res
idents, those becoming of age and
: ADersons who have been transferred.
1t will do away with the necessity
of every voter registering every two
wears, as has to be done now.
The House passed the bill present.
ed by Representative Wintrup au-
thorizing the State Board of Educa-
tion to take charge of the care,
maintenance and education of blind
babies and children too backward
to enter school. It provides $1,400 to
defray the expenses of this work
this year and appropriates $1,000
every year thereafter to be used for
this purpose.
Representative Hastings introduce
ed a bill to safeguard the gullible
investors from those persons who
peddle stocks of worthless con-
Germs. It provides for the registra-
tion and regulation of all persons
selling securities and would COM
pel such persons to register with
Milford chronicle., 1925-02-20
Coolspring

The regular meeting of Coolspring
Grange was held in the hall Friday
evening, February 10.
An interesting program was given
during the lecturers hour and was
as follows:
Opening song, selected by pomona.
Roll call responded to by each
member reciting rhyme suitable
for st. Valentines Day.
What invention has benefited the
farmer most? Answered by the stew
ard.
What invention has benefited
house work most? Answered by the
ladies' assistant steward.
Recitation Evening on the Farm"
Lillian Baker.
Two important details were dis
cussed.
First-A Well Kept House-Mrs.
Walter Phillips, Mrs. Granville Bry-
an, Mrs. Alden Hopkins.
SecOnd-A Well Kept Barn-Al-
den Hopkins, E. T. Vaughan, Gran
vile Bryan.
A whistling contest between ladies
and men. The ladies were Mrs. Otis
Joseph, Mrs. James Hopkins and
Mrs. E. T. Vaughan. The men were
James Hopkins, Granville Bryan and
Edward Vaughan. The judges decid-
ed in favor of the men.
A Penny March was given.
A surprising feature of the even
ing was a generous serving of pop
corn balls to all present by Mrs.
Otis Joseph, Miss Maribel Prettyman
ands Mrs. John Stevenson.
Coolspring Changers are arrang-
ing an entertainment called the |
Indoor Chautauqua to be |
given Friday evening, February 81
If weather is favorable-if not on
Saturday evening, February %.
Milford chronicle., 1925-02-20

IF 1T is REAL EFFORT to compel the
railroads now doing business in Delaware to pay
their just and fair part of the taxes, with the
people of the state for maintaining the govern
ment, then Senator Aliens bill which has that
object in view, is the opening gun of a campaign
to raise more money from existing sources for
revenue. For many years the railroad interests
have had absolute control of the situation in
Delaware legislatures They have been able to
so shape their plans as to control the members
who occupy important committee assignments
in the past so that only such legislation as they
approve can get through the gauntlet Of law
making.
The bill introduced in the Senate may be a
bomb or eventually become dud. If it's pur-
pose is to make a new distribution of the tax
burden, and have the railroads pay their part
from the liberal profits which have accrued
from their operations in Delaware and on the
Delaware peninsula, then there has opened a
campaign which will bring the real lobbyists to
the halls of the State House.
This bill hits directly at the money end and
not the small matters which can be smoothed
over by dictatorship in branch line, that car
ries with it an annual pass. Senator Allen has
dropped a bomb and it is safe bet, that their
outlook resident at Dover has long ere this re-
ported what has been started, and is actively
working to ascertain exactly just what is behind
the whole proposition. Senator Allen will find
that it is a great game he has started
Milford chronicle., 1925-02-20

THE LADIES who have brothers, husbands or
sweethearts affiliated with the Tall Cedars of
Lebanon, especially Evergreen Forest, No. 49, of
Milford, are especially fortunate, because of the
splendid program of music which will be the
stellar attraction for next Monday night, when
the Tall Cedars hold their annual Ladies' Night
reception in the Plaza Theatre. Unless the wea-
ther conditions prevent, there will be very
large turnout of Tall Ceders and the ladies from
all parts of lower Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1925-02-20

FIRE INSURANCE RATES of a city or town
cannot be lowered until the physical hazard is
lessened.
The water supply must be adequate, the num-
Der of fire hydrants sufficient for rapid and eff
icient fre-fghting, old buildings of an easily
infamable character of construction must be
torn down and it is very important that rubbish
and trash be not allowed to accumulate
This fact is being more widely recognized and,
instead of demanding lower rates, cities are
looking around for ways and means to decrease
their fire hazards so that reduced rates will be
warranted.
Milford chronicle., 1925-02-20
Slaughter Neck

There will be a meeting of the
Parent-Teacher Association at
Slaughter Neck school "Wednesday ev-
ening, February 25, beginning at
1880 p. m. Everybody is cordially
invited to come as the pupils are
planning a health and Washington's
Birthday program. After the literary
and business meeting there will be a
shadow social with ice cream and
cake for sale.
Milford chronicle., 1925-02-20
MILFORD. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20. 1925

ONE OF THE SURPRISING RESULTS of
publishing income tax payments has been an in
creased demand for tax-exempt bonds.
The market for such securities has grown
stronger and brokers find it possible to demand
higher prices for tax-exempts.
Thousands of wealthy investors are reducing
the amount of their income tax by purchasing
more and more tax-exempt bonds.
Milford chronicle., 1925-02-20
issues.

issues.
The State Highway Department of Delaware
contracted for 642,4SS square yards of concrete
pavement in 1924 and let contracts for no other
types. Actually completed concrete in Della
ware, both state and counties was 666 429 square
yards or 692 miles of IS foot surface.