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Milford chronicle., 1926-02-19
ORCHESTRA ADDS MUCH
TO PLAZA PROGRAMS
Residents OF Milford Now Enjoying
Fine Musical Programs

The introduction of an orchestra
to furnish music accompanying the
pictures being shown at the Plaza
Theatre in Milford has proven a
very popular venture. During the
first few weeks of the experiment
the weather conditions were such
that it was almost impossible for
the theatre-goers to venture out;
especially those from out-of-tOwn.
The orchestra now playing at the
Plaza each night is far above the or
binary musical organization. Most of
the musicians were taken from the
largest theatre in Wilmington, and
they are all artists. Since the ad-
vent of the orchestra interest in the
pictures is enhanced very materially,
and this is attested to by the grow
ing attendance each night. The pic
lures being shown in the Plaza are
of the latest release. In fact, many
of the pictures shown here are Civ
en- weeks before they appear in the
Philadelphia theatres. Mr.. Lewis,
owner of the theatre certainly seems
to be trying to give the public the
best to be had in both pictures and
pleasant surroundings.
Milford chronicle., 1926-02-19
DOG OWNERS MUST
LICENSE their DOGS
DURING FEBRUARY
State Law Makes 1t Incumbent
Upon Owners To Secure Ii
censes Before March lst.
THEY ARE EASY TO SECURE
State Game And Fish Commission
Have Agents In Kent And
Sussex Counties.

February the twenty-eighth is the
last day for securing the State Dog
License without incurring the pen
atty of the new Dog Law.
The State Dog Law which was en-
acted by the last legislature pro-
Vides that any one owning a dog or
having dog under his control, or
on premises upon which he resides,
must secure a license for the dog
during the months of January and
February of each year.
The State Board of Game and Fish
Commissioners is charged with the
duty of enforcing this law and in an
effort to make it as convenient as
possible for owners of dogs to Sc
cure licenses the state board has es-
tablished agencies in each cOmmun-
ity in the state where licenses may
be secured.
The authorized agents in Kent and
Sussex counties are as follows:
Kent county-W. D. Burton, J. P,
Dover; John S. Griffin, J. P, Smyr-
ma; VIM. A. Truitt, J. P, Milford;
Sharp L. Wilson, Frederick; A. B.
POWell's Hardware Store, Wyoming;
S. M. Hammond's Hardware Store,
Camden; Frank L. Burrows Store,
Kenton; John c. Wharton's Store,
Houston; Harry S. Callaway's Res
taurant, Harrington; H. G. MINERS
Garage, WOodside; G.. H. Pearson's
Store, Cheswold; Gardner E. Cum
minis, Leipsic; J. C. Fountain, Hick-
man; w. H. White, Lebanon; Miss
Helen Wyatt, FELTON, Service Station,
FELTON,; C. B. Johnson's Store, Mag
nolia.
Sussex county-C. H. Todd, J. p,
Bridgeville; H. H. Cohee, ]. p,
Greenwood; Jas. K. Phillips, J. P,
Seaford; VIM. H. Wilson, J. P,
Georgetown; E. V. Hendrixson, ].
p, Milford; Theo. Burton, Jr., J. p,
Millsboro; B. S. Christopher, J. P,
Frankford; A. F. Atkins, J. P, Days
bOro; M. B. Hearn, J. P, Laurel; C.
CONTINUED on page u
Milford chronicle., 1926-02-19
P.S.DU POINT THINKS
DRY LAW MENACES
U. S. INSTITUTIONS
In Reply To Open Letter To
Rev. Alfred Smith He Makes
Clear His Position.
MUST PROTECT MINORITY
Whims Of The Majority Must Be
Guarded Against Mr.. Du POnt
Says In Open Letter.

In reply to a published letter Of
Rev. Alfred Smith, of Camden, con-
demning him for having presided at
a meeting of those opposed to Pro-
hibition, Pierre S. DUPONT has sent
an open letter in which he states
his position in decidedly plain
terms. In the letter he says among
other things:
"I neither profess to be the
guardian of the homes nor the idol
of the people of Delaware, much
less of it's children and youth, but
the man that misrepresents me and
calls me the enemy of the State, of
its childhood and its youth because
of my frankness is not one to COM
mand the trust or respect of his
fellows"
Mr.. dupont declares that if the
constitution does not protect us
from the whims of the majority it
might be that we would be pro-
hibited from exercising the Chris
tian religion and other sacred
rights.
Mr.. duPOnt's Reply
The letters of Mr.. dupont and
MIR. Smith follow:
February 14th, 1926.
Mr.. Alfred Smith,
Camden Delaware.
My dear Mr.. Smith:
The opening paragraph OF your
letter amazes me. Without ques-
tion as to the sincerity of my
course. YOU condemn me for openly
stating my position to public who
have a right to know, instead of
adopting, as I might have done,
course of hypocrisy and conceal
ment in order that this same public
might exploit me as believing what
1 do not. Had there been hesitation
in agreeing to preside at the meet
ing held under the auspices OF the
Association Against the Prohibition
Amendment on January 21st, this
one paragraph of your letter would
have driven me to acceptance. L
neither profess to be the guardian
of the homes nor the idol OF the
people of Delaware, much less OF
its children and youth, but the man
that misrepresents me and calls me
the enemy of the State, of its child
hood and of it's youth because Of
nv frankness is not one to COM
mand the respect or trust OF his
fellows.
Churches In Conflict
The accuracy of your statement
of the struggle against the drink
Continued on page 12)
Milford chronicle., 1926-02-19
MILFORD PASTOR
SERVES 46 YEARS
Rev. Henry L. Bunstein Preaches
Regularly At First Presbyterian
Church Here.

Monday, February 1, 1926, was the
anniversary of the forty-sixth year
of a continuous pastorate by Rev
Henry L. Bunstein in the First Pres
byterian Church, of Milford, Della
ware. This anniversary has become
a time for general observance by the
citizenship of Milford and the Occa-
sion finds the people generally as
sembled, without regard for creed or
sect, to honor this fine old gentle
man and his equally fine wife, who
have done much to raise the stand
ard of morals for the entire COM
munity for the past half century.
Henry L. Bunstein was born Au-
gust 18, 1874, in EastOn, Pennsyl-
vania, son of Oliver and Esther
(Levan) Bunstein.
He entered the public schools and
after passing through them with
credit, he entered Lafayette College
and graduated from there in 1864;
receiving the degree Of Master of
Arts in 1867.
He, was a student in the Law
School of Harvard University, Mass
achusetts in 1866-67. He was admit
ted to the Bar of Northampton COun-
", Pennsylvania, in 1868.
Within a short time after that he
was the editor and proprietor of the
Easton Daily Free Press and became
interested in the political affairs of
Pennylvania; but, politics were not
to his liking and he turned to theol-
ogy and graduated from the Union
Theological Seminary of New York
in 1872.
When Mr.. Bunstein retired from
journalism in 1870, the Easton Daily
Argus said:
"Our friend Henly L. Bunstein of
the Free Press has sold his interest
in that journal to his partner J.
Whit. Wood, under whose auspices
it will continue to be published. Mr.
Bunstein, we understand, is prepar-
ing himself for the ministry. His
practised and pointed pen and his
admirable gifts of oratory will find
useful and happy employment, and
plenty of it, in the new field of labor
which he has appointed to himself
field in which talents and acquire
ments such as he possesses are un-
happily rarer than Christian people
would choose to have them. AS a
journalist Mr.. Bunstein was always
frank, honorable and courteous, and
as a minister of the Gospel we are
sure that he will be Jealous and help
full in every good work because we
are sure that he is a sincere and
able Christian gentleman"
He was licensed to preach by the
Presbytery of New York, June 1872,
and ordained by Presbytery of Phil
adelphia in 1873.
He was pastor Of Clinton Street
Presbyterian Church 'and served
there from 1872 to 1877.
He married Miss Ella S. Cook, of
Easton, Pa, who has been a splen-
did aid to him in his work and is in
the same high regard of the people
of Milford and Of lower Delaware
for the entire forty-six years they
have made Delaware their home.
Rev. Henry L. Bunstein began his
ministry in Milford, February l, 1880
and it has continued without break
to the present day.
He is president of the Milford
Board of Education and has always
been active in educational affairs.
Rev. Bunstein is active in Mason
ic affairs. He has served for years as
secretary of Temple Lodge, No. 8, A.
F. and A. NJ, of Milford. He is
probably the best versed man in
Masonic history in Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1926-02-19
Honor Roll
COMMUNITY LIBRARY WILL
pBE OPENED IN NEAR FUTURE
Room In New Community Building
Has Been Furnished By w. G. Smith

William c. Smith, general mana
ger of the L. D. Caulk Company, has
donated book cases and furniture to-
furnish the library in the new Com
munity Building. The furnishing
cost several hundreds of dollars
and are in keeping with the general
plans of the building. They Will De
installed within a very short time
Just as soon as they are in place the
books now owned by the Carlisle
Fire Company, about 5000 volumes
in number, will be properly filed
away and the library will be thrown
open to the public. 1t is the plan
of those backing the library to issue
the books to all responsible persons
who apply, and to manage a first
class library in every respect. The
gift Of the cases and furniture by Mr..
Smith dates back to the day that the
building was dedicated. At that time
he asked for permission to furnish
one of the rooms in the building. It
was granted and the installation this
week is the result.
Milford chronicle., 1926-02-19
AID FOR TAXABLES
In MAKING RETURNS
Collector John W. Herring An
nOunces Itineraries For Kent
And Sussex Counties.

Collector of Internal Revenue
John W. Herring today announced
that itineraries for the field division
OF his Office have been completed in
sofar as Kent and Sussex counties
are concerned. Deputy Collector
Black will sit at the following towns
on the date opposite the name OF
each town, for the purpose of as
sisting taxpayers in preparing their
1925 Federal Income Tax Returns:
Feb. 17-18, postofice, Georgetown.
Feb. 10, A. NJ, postofice, Millsboro.
Feb. 10, P. NJ, postofice, Frank
ford.
Feb. 20, postofice, Selbyville.
Feb. %, postofice, BridgeVille.
Feb. 1924, postof1ce, Seaford.
Feb. 25-26-27, postofice, Laurel.
Mar. 1873, postofice, Delmar.
Mar. 4, postofice, Milton.
The collector also announced that
Deputy Collector Mcdaniel had been
detailed to assist Mr.. Black, and his
itinerary is as follows:
Feb. 17-18-19, Farmers Bank, Do
yer.
Feb. 20, postoff1ce, Wyoming.
Feb. 22-23, postOf1ce, Harrington.
Feb. 24-25-26, postof1ce, Milford.
Feb. 27, postof6ce, Frederick.
In this connection, Collector Her
ing emphasized the fact that tax
payers in the towns mentioned will
not have another opportunity to re-
ceive assistance from his force
without applying direct to headquar-
ters in Wilmington, and for this rea-
son he urged all taxpayers, regard
less of the amount of their income,
to apply to the deputy collector
nearest them, in order that their Ii
ability for filing a return may be de-
termined. The collector stated that
the new revenue act provides dras-
tic penalties for failure to file a re-
turn of income at the required time,
and it will, therefore, be to the tax
payers advantage to either apply to
the deputy collectors, whose iitiner-
aries are herein shown, or prepare
their return and forward direct to
the collector of internal revenue, P.
o. Building, Wilmington, Delaware,
on or before March Is, 1926, thereby
avoiding any penalty which might
apply.
Milford chronicle., 1926-02-19
NUMBER OF TELEPHONES
IN STATE INCREASE
Report Shows That $3.50 Phones
Are Operated In Delaware

During the year 1925 the number
of telephones in Delaware passed the
$4,000 mark, according to the annual
report of the Diamond State Tele-
phone Company just issued by Pres
ident Leonard H. Kinnard. There
were 25,679 telephones in Delaware
on December 81.
During the year 1888 telephones
were installed and 1858 disconnected
or a net addition of 1015 telephones.
Net additions to plant amounted to
$154,710. On December 81, the to-
tai investment in the Diamond State
property was $4,527,784.
The average number Of local calls
daily during 1925 was $4,000, an in
CONTINUED on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1926-02-19
Graham Indicted On
First Degree Murder Charge

Kent County Grand Jury re-
turned last Tuesday afternoon
with true bills against Clar-
ence w. Graham, of Harring-
ton, one indictment charging
murder in the first degree of
Gordon Riley, also of Harring-
ton, in November last, and in a
second indictment operating a
stolen motor vehicle. The
Graham cases will likely be
tried next Monday.
Milford chronicle., 1926-02-19
MILFORD SCHOOL TIES
In ATTENDANCE CONTEST
Harrington And Milford Will Divide
Time For Banner For January

In January, 1925 only SO Kent
county schools gained a place on the
honor list. This year there were 61
schools on the honor roll.
There was strong opposition to
the attendance campaign by the en-
emies of good health, whooplng
cough, measles, chicken pox, colds,
sore throat and scarlet fever. Each
claimed large number of boys and
girls. The weather and road cond1-
tions also made it impossible for at
tendance at school on many days.
Kent county is divided into north
and south Kent for supervisory pur-
poses. The northern section having
20 school rooms to one supervisor
and the southern section having "a
school rooms to one supervisor, but
one visiting teacher for the whole
county.
Southern Kent has the honor of
winning all three attendance ban
ners.
Honor schools for the month:
Graded Banner, Magnolia, 1920.
Rural Banner, Potash, 99.49o. Col
Ored Banner, Mt. Olive, $40.
Honor Roll
Rural Group: Downs Chapel,
9S.99d; Kenton, 92.16; Thomas
Milford chronicle., 1926-02-19

OUR PRINTING PLANT
IS THE LARGEST ON
THE PENINSULA. LET
Us QUOTE ON YOUR
NEXT PRINTING ORDER
Milford chronicle., 1926-02-19

THERE ARE 1900 RU.
RAL WEEKLY NEWS
PAPERS IN THE UNI.
TED ST ATE S. THEl
CHRONICLE ST A N D 9
FOURTH IN THIS LIST
IN CIRCULATION.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-29
BANQUET TO PRECEDE
OFFICIAL OPENING
new Y. N. c, A, ALLEYS

AT meeting of the committee in
charge of the arrangements for the
formal opening and dedication of
the new Y. M. c. A. bowling alleys,
which was held Tuesday evening at
the ~" building, final plans We're
laid for the meeting. The report
of the ticket sellers indicates that
the gymnasium will be filed on Fri
day evening at els when the meet
ing is called to order by President
Milton 0. Dean of the Augusta Y.
NJ. c. A. The gymnasium will seat
about 200 and those who are par
ticularly interested in bowling and
who were instrumental in putting
the $4,000 drive over with a bang
are especially invited to attend.
A list of speakers including some
of the outstanding workers of the
big drive has been arranged and
after the banquet, those in attend
ance will adjourn to the new alleys,
which will be officially dedicated and
opened. Six outstanding figures in
the campaign will each roll one ball
to open the alleys. This will be fol-
lowed by three real bowling matches
which will surely prove interesting
and exciting.
The Gannett team Of the Mems
City League will take on the Wick
cry and Hill team for the opening
match of that league, as one of the
features of Friday night while in
the Women's City League there will
be a particularly we'll matched con-
test when the State House girls
clash with the Augusta Girls Com
munity Club pin-topplers. The State
House girls took the cup in the
league last year by a one pin total
in thrilling contest with the Girls
Club, the runners up, and they eX-
pect to start off just where they left
off last spring.
The final match OF the evening
and one in which the old alley rec
ord may get an awful dent is the
exhibition one between Cap" Smfl-
ev. formerly of this city and now
of Skowhegan. and "Cuffy" Good
win, high bowler in the Mems City
League last season. These two en-
perts will keep the pin boys busy
for a Wilde and their work will be
a delight to all lovers of the sport.
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who have passed few days here,
left on Monday for their home in
Newton Highlands, Mass.
Several from this place attended
the service at Lakeside. Sunday aft
srnoon.
Quite an exodus from our COM
munity took place in the "wee sma
hours" Monday morning, when Mr..
and Mrs. H. w. Austin and little
daughter, Ruth. left by auto for
Athol. Mass. They were accompa-
MED by their daughter, Miss Aurie,
going to Gordon College, Boston, and
their son, Wendell, who is about to
enter Moses Brown, Providence, r. /.
Linwood w. Jones also went along
to visit relatives in Lynn, thence
to Detroit, where he is to visit his
son, Everett Jones.
DR.. and Mrs. Leach, formerly of
this place, called on Mr.. and Mrs.
w. f. Halves on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Jenkins of Au-
gusta, with their daughters. Misses
Winona and Edna. were calling on
old friends here Sunday,
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CHINA

SOUTH-Miss Amy Austin is Wis
iting her friend, Miss Miriam f.
Jones. during the absence of Amy's
parents in Massachusetts,.
Rev. and Mrs. Charles Replogle
were guests at the home of Linwood
w. Jones, Saturday night.
Letters from Rufus Jones family
indicate a prosperous trip in a
China very different from ours.
Little Grace Grindle has been Ill
for the past few days.
The District Sunday School Con-
vention held at the chapel on Sat
urday was we'll attended and full
of interest. Most vital addresses
were given by Rev. Charles Replogle
and Prof. Herbert Newman. follow
ed by discussions.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. o. Bradstreet
with their son and wife, Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. o. Bradstreet. who have
been visitors at Judson Goodspeed's.
have left for their home in Hart
ford, Conn.
Herbert Locke and son, Marshall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-29

Residents of Massachusetts, and
New York are the largest out-of-
state buyers Of property in Kenne-
bee county, it develops from an ex-
animation of the books which arc
Kept at the Kennebec county regis
try or deeds at the Court House in
this city. And incidentally q com
parlson OF the records shows that
IN the first nine months of this year,
winch VIII be rounded out on
thursday. there have been approx
imately as many transfers to ont of
state people, and approximately as
many instruments recorded, as were
recorded in the entire year of 1925
which should indicate a decided in.
crease in real estate activity in this
county in 1926 over 1925. The ont
OF state figures for 1925 were II as
compared with "a for 1925 I'M to
and including the entries of Tues
day.
The figures for ssachusetts
Which In both years was the heavi-
est buyer of Kennebec county real
estate, do not. however, follow the
increase shown above. Massachu-
sets people have not bought as
much this year as they did all of
last year. while New York, the sec
ond largest buyers both years, has
already bought more than in 1925,
Massachusetts in 1925 recorded 50
warranty deeds, while thus far this
year they have recorded but %. On
the other hand New York, which
recorded 13 in 1925, has attained a
total of 16 to date.
New Jersey last year had seven
warranty deeds while this year there
are but two. Florida, however, with
seven in 1925. has increased its to-
tai to 10 deeds for the first nine
months of 1926. Connecticut with
five last year has six to date in
1876. California last year had but
one, this year she has turned in
Two. Vermont thus far has record
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ed three deeds, while last year no
resident OF that state purchased
1and In kennebec county. New
hampshire scored two in 1925 and
an equal number this year.
In 1925 the following states had
each recorded one warranty deed /:
PENNSYLVANIA, Minnesota, and Mary
land. This year there have, UP to
yesterday, been one deed recorded
Tor each of the following states:
Rhode Island, Oregon, Pennsylvania.
Maryland and New Brunswick, Can
ada.
The great volume Of work that
Is being handled at the Kennebec
registry office is clearly apparent by
a short examination of the registry
book, which shows total of 3419
instruments of various natures, in
Guiding warranty deeds. mortgages,
leases, and many other kinds, for
the year 1925, while the total at the
close of the Office yesterday was 1851
nearly equal to the entire years
work in 1925.
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VASSALBORO

SOUTH-The Gross Hill Cemetery
Association will hold its annual
meeting at the residence Of A. H.
Austin, Thursday evening. Septem-
Der 80. at o'clock, to elect officers
for the ensuing year. also to transact
any other business which may come
before said meeting. 1t is hoped that
all members and other interested will
be present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-29
FALLEN
ARCHES

Aching limbs or back often
caused by broken arches.
Flexible Featherweight Arch
supports are made from q cast Of
your foot and give support ex-
actIy where L is needed as
shown by the impression, and
are made for YOU to fit YOUR
foot. They give immediate re-
lief from pain in feet. tired or
aching limbs and back caused by
fallen arches. Don't neglect the
aching feet that so soon cause
WEAKNESS Of the whole body.
Call at room 10, new Purinton
block. opp. Depot, Augusta;
hours 9 to 1880 and 100 to $50;
Saturdays 9 to 1880, 100 to s
and 7 to 9, other evenings by ap.
pointment and consult with US.
A. J. Therrien, Foot Expert.
sept15dtf
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Frank l.. Russell

Frank L. Russell died at his home
on outer Winthrop street, Tuesday
morning. aged 81 years. He is sur
vived by the widow. two sons and
five daughters. Funeral services will
be held at the Plummer funeral
parlors, 16 Pleasant street, Thurs
day afternoon at o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-29

Miss Leola Tolle, who has been
employed as stenographer by the l..
A. Crossett Co.. for the past FIVE
years has left on an automobile trip
to Florida and California, with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. East
man. She will visit her sister. Bon
ita Tolle, who is in Sanford, Fla.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-29
TRANSFERS OF KENNEBEC COUNTY
REAL ESTATE TO NON-RESIDENTS
SHOW INCREASE over LAST YEAR

Conveyances Recorded At Reg
lstry of Deeds For First Nine
Months Almost Equal Those
For Entire - Months of
l925-Massachusetts People
Most Numerous Purchasers
OF Property In This County
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=. A. II. Sturtevant announces
=. heing obliged to leave present
fscss over Augusta Trust Co; after
will be found at 255 Water
entrance opposite State Trust
f..' ,be Bank With Chime Clock.
f..sltf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-29

Owing to typographical error
in Tuesdays Journal, 1t Is necessary
to say that the reception to Rev.
and Mrs. Walter F. Greenman Is this
Wednesday evening at eight o'clock,
in the parlors of All Souls Church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-29

Mr.. and Mrs Fred l.. Lishness
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi S. Crowell and
adopted son. Richard. were week
end guests of Mrs. Lester Emery,
Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-29

Miss Fife NJ. Inch. superintendent
of nurses at the Augusta State Hos
pitaI. left Tuesday for New York,
where she will visit with friends at
the Brooklyn Hospital for a few
dave
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-29

q slosberg has purchased
Frank Cole the house and lot
nv, summer street in this city.
!. .rsnsfer was made through the
- Gerstein Agency.
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LOCAL NOTICE

,,,,in f. Urquhsrt of the local Sal
s,p Army would like anyone having
80 TO donate, to phone 41i-W.
.ss6st
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'IIrGUSTA LOCALS

. and Mrs. S. Raymond Locke
! W. W. CITY have returned from a
US visit with friends in Houf-
md the Provinces.