Milford chronicle., 1927-10-07


one-eigth of this amount. 1t was
also decided to endeavor to find out
why the insurance law only netted
$2500 this year, when last year the
company received a One-fifth por-
tion on nearly $4,000. This appar-
emily makes a loss in insurance
premiums of nearly $500, despite
the fact that every section of the
county reports building progress.
No doubt the directors of the State
Firemen's Association will be asked
to call a meeting of the Kent County
Firemen to thrash out this affair.
For the use of their flag during
the year for parades, the company
voted to the American Legion the
sum of $40. For some reason bills
made by the fire company for re-
pairs and other items necessary to
keep the equipment in first class
shape are being held up by the
Town Council, after they have been
passed on to that body by the Fire
Company. 1t was reported at the
last meeting that several bills for
the past three months had not been
paid, which is very embarrassing to
the Fire Company. President Swain
defended the Town Council and
said he thought they should be con-
suited when repairs were to be
made, if they were expected to pay
the bills. Chief Potter objected to
this method, saying it was not sound
business to let a piece of equipment
be out of service until meeting of
Town Council could be held to act
on the matter. Chief Potter further
said he believed the duties of chief
were to keep the equipment in shape
to answer alarms at all times.
President Bailey and Secretary
Harrington of the City Council were
invited into the meeting at the close
of their session and they took the
stand that order for repairs should
be secured from the secretary or
president. The applications of
Lewis Slaughter, Norman Paris
and Arthur Krause for membership
were received and passed on to the
investigating committee. The COM
pany increased their building fund
to $21O0 when they added $500 to
the fund at the business session
last evening.
Fire Threatens Norris Home
Fire caused by the explosion of
an oil stove in the kitchen nearly
caused serious damage to the double
property of L. Morris, which is un-
occupied except for the portion of
the home that the owner uses. He
stays alone and according to reports
he had lighted the stove and went
down town for a loaf of bread.
Smoke was seen issueing from the
building by Milton Sabitsky, a
neighbor who phoned in an alarm
All three trucks responded to the
blaze and the little chemical units
gets credit for the work. The 9TH
ers laid out a line of hose but no
water was needed. The property is
valued at about $4,000. It is thought
the damage will not exceed $500
covered by insurance.
Harrington News Notes
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Welch enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. George Maser
and Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Chaplin and
son of Philadelphia over the week.
end. The men enjoyed fishing trip
to the Delaware Breakwaters and
caught 68 black fish, the total
| weight being about 200 pounds.
Roland Pepper of Selbyville spent
the weekend with his father, John
Pepper.
/ Belmont Simpson of Ridgely, Md,
spent the weekend with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. William Simpson.
! Rev. and Mrs. c. L. Elderice of
Oxford, Md, spent the weekend
with Mr.. and Mrs. George Potter.
/ Mr. and Mrs. Arnett Potter, of
Philadelphia, Pa, were guests, of
local relatives over the weekend.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Powell and Mr..
and Mrs. ]. Will Powell are spend
ing this week on a motor trip to
Washington, D. c., Richmond, Va.
Mrs. Percy Reese of RiVertOn, N.
j., and Misses Mae Reamer of Phila-
delphia, Pa, and Jean Walther of
Wilmington spent the weekend with
Mr.. and Mrs. L. B. Harrington.
Frank H. Van Gesel of Harring-
ton and DR.. Clymer and party of
friends from Philadelphia, Pa, spent
Monday on the Delaware Bay on a
fishing trip. Their efforts were
very successful. The entire party
landed LOG fish.