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Milford chronicle., 1929-06-21
CEDAR NECK ROAD Is
NEARING COMPLETION
Work On Bridge At MDyke"
Had Been Delayed, But Is
Now Progressing.

The contractors who are building
the Cedar Neck road are making
rapid progress and the work is
about completed. The concrete road
bed has been completed and the
shoulders are about done. The road
is standard fourteen foot concrete
highway with six foot shoulders and
permanent center driving line cut
in the concrete. 1t intersects the Re-
hoboth road on East Front street,
South Milford, and connects with the
asphalt road at Browns farm, MAX
ing a hard surface road from Mil
ford to Cedar Neck school. Delay on
the construction of the bridge over
the dyke was caused by a delayed
shipment of timber sheeting and OBJ
structions in the foundation foot
ings. This has been overcome and
satisfactory progress is now being
made on the bridge. Owing to the
work on the bridge it is necessary
that persons travelling into Cedar
Neck shall still follow the detour
signs erected by the State Highway
Department. The road is being
built for the State Highway Depart
ment by w. w. Truitt of Lincoln,
under the direction of John Kitchens
and Edward A. Rose, highway engi-
neers.
C. E. Keller, designing engineer of
Chicago, Illinois, and A. c. Livings-
ton, bridge engineer of the State
Department, inspected the
highway projects around Milford
last week.
Walter Roach, contractor for the
Slaughter Beach road, after many
delays, has completed the road
across the causeway. The beach
may now be reached over excellent
roads.
Milford chronicle., 1929-06-21
GAME WARDENS MAKE
DRIVE ON DOG OWNERS
Failure To Secure Licenses Causes
Arrest OF 25 Persons In Kent

Owners of dogs in the vicinity of
Harrington have been trying clever
ruse in order to keep from paying
fine for not taking out license cards
for their CANNES, according to
Game Wardens Boggs and Saxton
who have been rounding up viola
tors of the dog law in this section.
According to the wardens, seven
persons west of Harrington were
found to be without license for their
dogs. They were summoned to ap-
pear before Justice Cahall, of Har-
rington. On the day of trial they
produced license cards dated before
the game wardens had visited their
homes. According to Warden Boggs
investigation revealed that they had
Secured the proper license after the
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Milford chronicle., 1929-06-21
ATHLETICS GUESTS
OF LOCAL ROTARIANS
Members OF Rotary Club VIII Wit
ness Game And Attend Dinner

The Milford Rotary Club, together
with number of their friends, will
go to Philadelphia next Thursday
where they will witness the game
between the Athletics and the New
York Yankees. Following the game
the Rotarians will entertain Con-
ME Mack and the entire Athletic
team at dinner at the Penn Athletic
Club in that city. An interesting
program is being prepared for the
dinner meeting. The trip will be
made by bus, and the rotarians will
return to Milford following the din
ner. Two years ago the local rotar-
inns attended a game in Philadel-
I,hia, following which they, with
Representatives of the Athletics,
we're entertained at dinner by DR..
GA Layton Grier at the Union
League. The majority of the Ath-
letics team are well-known to local
rStarians, for they frequently visit
the club in Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1929-06-21
CCOHtinHed on page I01
MILFORD BOY GRADUATED AS
DOCTOR -

OnN June 10, at the University of
Pennsylvania, Leo B. Gaffney, of
5133 Catherine street, Philadelphia,
a former resident of Milford, was
graduated as Doctor of Medicine
DR.. GAffney will be remembered as
a graduate of the class of 1920, Mil
ford High School, of which he was
a popular member. His many friends
here will be pleased to learn of his
success, an will wish the young
physician ah increasing measure OF
the same.
Milford chronicle., 1929-06-21
WILL BEGIN FIGHT ON
CHICKEN DISEASE
Poultry Expert Hopes To Eliminate
Disease In State FlOcks

The first attempt to eliminate
chickenpox from fiocks in Delaware,
will be begun by DR.. Frank Hare,
pathologist of the State Board Of Ag-
riculture, the latter part Of this
month. No such effort has ever been
made in this State before.
At this tim, DR.. Hare has six
cockerels of the White LeghoFn
breed in the laboratory, which lie
has infected with chickenpox. Des-
pite the progress of this Illness,
these roosters are lively and healthy.
Their combs are red and virile look
ing and their growing may be heard
far outside the laboratory.
From these six cockerels, DR..
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Milford chronicle., 1929-06-21
SUSSEX RED MEN WILL
HOLD BIG MEETING
Gathering At SeafOrd VIII Hear In
surance Discussed

George H. Hall, of Milford, Great
Sachem of Delaware, has announced
the following "war-board" for the
big 'pow-wow" of the Improved Or
der of Red Men to be held at Sea-
ford on Saturday evening, June 29th
and which is expected to be the lar
gest fraternal assembly ever held in
Sussex county; George P. Biedeman
and Charles Postles of Milford; G..
w. Beauchamp and M. L. Baker of
Delmar; Lewis C. Boyce and I. John
Hill of Laurel; Walter Lewis and
George Phillips of Whitesville; Reu-
ben Quillen and Charles Cordrey of
Bethel; Harry Lewis and P. W..
Watson, Sr., of Selbyville; Charles
S. Legates and George R. Mears of
Georgetown; j. Burton Wainwright
and c. H. Marvel, Jr., of Seaford; |;
Andrew Hickman and George M.
Baker of Dagsboro; Franklin Walls
and Harmon Lewis of Milton; G. w.
Dickerson and Charles Neibert of
Ellendale; Earl Keen and G. H.
War dof Glendale, and Earl White
and H. E. Warrington of Bridge
vile.
Herbert F. Stetser of Haddon
Heights, N. j., the Great Chief of
Records of the United States, will be
the principel speaker at the big
"pow-wow" of the Red Men at Sea-
ford. His topic will be Life Insur-
ance and the Improved Order of Red
Men" The Great Chief of Records is
expected to outline in detail the plan
by which the Red Men are provid-
ing at popular prices life insurance
for their members and the Degree of
Pocahontas, the women's auxiliary.
It is also anticipated that he will
review the present intensive mem
bership campaign in this State.
Milford chronicle., 1929-06-21
EARLY APPLE CROP is
READY FOR MARKET
Bureau Of Markets VIII Assist
Growers TO Find Sales For Crop

From present indications, ship
ments of early apples from Della
ware will begin the last of this
week. The principal varieties are
Yellow Transparents, Williams Ear
ly Red, Fourth of July, Early Ripe
and Red Astrachan.
The apple crop in Delaware will
be considerably short of last year.
Trees, generally, are not heavily
loaded; but the growers expect a
crop of the finest quality and size
that they have ever produced.
The present Delaware law pro-
vides that all closed packages of
apples sold, offered for sale, ship
ped, or consigned from Delaware
must be marked with the owners
name and address, the variety, the
minimum size or range of sizes, and
TCOntiTned on page
Milford chronicle., 1929-06-21
sned on page 81
. OF SUSSEX
Y CHICK FARM
|st Makes Pictures At
lt Near Georgetown

lat lower Delaware is
hing poultry producing
] country and that ad-
51s are being used in
Il. L. Schrader, a rep
1.-THE Bureau of Animal
ed States Department
|, has been visiting the
y Farms, near George
4any with a Govern
Fapher, taking views
Included in the special
| IN of advanced meth
k raising to be made
! by the Government
L country, within the
5.
Il be shown at the In
Rby Chick Convention
Minneapolis within a
Id also at the Worlds
ess, to be held in Lon
next fall. Material for
been gathered from
(ns of the country, and
\relt phases of the
|ultry Farms, owned
I'd on 5ags y
Milford chronicle., 1929-06-21
MILFORD ROTARIANS HAVE
GRADUATING CLASS AS
GUESTS AT DINNER

V Last Friday evening the graduates
of the Milford High School for 1929
were guests of the Milford Rotary
Club at dinner at the Windsor Ho-
tel, and both were well rewarded by
an address by DR.. Paul Poetschke,
on health rules. The talk was not
dull or tedious, but it was interest
ing and practical, so that close at
tention of his audience was main
tanned. The graduates sang their
class song and were individually
introduced to the Rotary members,
during which several hits were
made which drew applause.
Milford chronicle., 1929-06-21
.TON PASTOR
NJ P CONFERENCE
b. Smith Elected Pres
At Annual Meeting

#Dr. L. B. Smith, pastor
Methodist Protestant
] Emington, known as a
zhurches, was elected as
/ the Maryland Annual
of the Methodist Pro-
Erch in Baltimore which
b Monday.
built the Peninsula
%hich he has been pas
20; Christ Church, Bal
Eraville Church and Sea
! Seattle, Washington.
ze years ago he receiv-
Maryland Annual Con-
appointment as supply
ing his ministry he has
Z hout a church building
wen years.
was graduated from
College, Chestertown,
Sclass of 1904 and from
i Theological Seminary
.e is a member of the
5ssions of the General
.f the denomination.
received 1876 votes of
One hundred and twen-
were required for
s Rev. DR.. W. H. Listing
North Baltimore Church
five votes. Two other
he conference received
Milford chronicle., 1929-06-21
GASOLINE PRICES UP
ONE CENT IN DELAWARE

Gasoline in Delaware and
Pennsylvania advanced one
cent a gallon commencing last
Saturday. The increase will
also affect the tank wagon
price.
Announcement of the in
crease which will change the
prices from 81 to "a cents
gallon to % and 25c a gallon,
was made by William M. Irish,
vice-president of the Atlantic
Refining Company, and R. c.
Garrett, district sales manager
of the Gulf Refining Company,
both of Philadelphia. 1t was
announced that the Pure Oil
Company, Sun Oil Company,
Sinclair, Crew Levick and
other companies in this dis
trict will also be affected.
Milford chronicle., 1929-06-21
REV. ]. l. NICa
ASSIGNED T
VIII Succeed Rev.
Methodist Pro-
NH nEo.-,1onaE 4

The Maryland A A
of the lIethodie
entering, it's fina4
Monday, accepted
tended byi st. Paul's {
bridge, Nd, to hold
session there next ye q
Sir Eme Howard,
sador, and officials OF
legation were commend
UNFAIRLY surrendering TT
ity rights with respect
hibition law" in a repofS
morals committee to the CO
The report, presented by
mittee chairman, G. M. F
president of Westminster
cal Seminary, expressed h
other legations would takt
action and declared prohib
justified itself.
The changes in Delaware
Wilmington
First Church-The Rev
Ward.
Peninsula-The Rev. R. '
Second Church-The Re
Roberts.
Delaware
Whaleyville = The Rev
George.
Wye and Queen Anne
A. E. Lynn.
Carmon-The Rev. A. w
Felton-The Rev. o. e. /
Greenwood - The Rev.
Hager.
Harbeson-The Rev. L.
don.
Harrington-The Rev. R.
Milford-The Rev. ]. T.
Rev. Nichols succeeds u
Bryan, who has held
pastorate in Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1929-06-21
WEDDINGS
SMITH-MURPHY.

Announcement has been made of
the marriage of Mrs. Elva B. Muir
ply, widow of Charles d. Murphy,
former President Pro Tempore of
the State Senate, to ]. Gordon
Smith, of Harrington and Dover,
president of the Kent County Motor
Company. They were married at
Centreville, Md, April IL. The bride
is a daughter Of Mr.. and rs. GeoTsz
Bennett, who reside nea No.
Milford chronicle., 1929-06-21
BOY SCOUTS
Bv Floyd Bounds, Reporter.

BY Floyd Bounds, Reporter.
Z The Milford Boy Scouts, Troop
No. 2, went to Slaughter Beach on a
beach party June 18th. The hot
dogs and rolls tasted very good.
Some of the boys suggested that
we buy truck and go to caml
two or three days, at any time
any place. Most of the boys
this suggestion, but some still
to stick to their old way, by go
camp for two weeks in SUNNI
Milford chronicle., 1929-06-21
MARYLANDERS1
COASTAL +
Estimate Cost OF Profile
OO,O0O-Delaware's |

Worcester County (MI
idents, interested in Ma !
ton of the proposed 81
Boulevard from Lewe
league Island, Va, he Is
meeting at Ocean
Tuesday and laid pla1
fund of $4,000, said
lands share of constr
highway along the Woi
Coast.
The plan proposed b i
this county to raise d
fund for building the I
way is for the State of
dispose of its rights to
in Worcester county, wh
sold for high prices to
chasers at the present
Maryland and Delawal
who have surveyed IL
route, have estimated
mate cost to the three S
lows: Delaware, $600,0I
way and $150,O00 for br
and streams; Maryland
highway, and Virginia,
to 100000 for highw.
Should the projec
highway would sta
end at Chincoteag
lance of approxim%
would be within sig1
he entire inkRp ce-
Milford chronicle., 1929-06-21
RE WEEK AT
RS EXPOSITION
ate Exhibit Will Be
New York City In

lr every state and a
1 for every business
4 program adopted by
Industrial Exposition
&ity, according to an
ISSUED by the officers
ion.
IN September 9th, the
been allotted among
tates with one week
clusively to the in
mixing problems of
state. The state
will be opened by
will be from N 2,
ovember 30th, al hu
Governor of Deaa-
ited to be a guest
opening day, as
&niel n Hastih hgs.
IN the State Oh
Icts are of III
Industrial OF
vited to send
ion.
Especial &ate
week Will
lind hstries,
Fith the
NAL pro-
trial Ex-
permanent
like a pro-
bns. There
expositions
ere been a
everything
bankers and
t 172 firms
it's at the
osition, with
excess of a
in a few
position one
of pSoducts
which more
has been In.
one week to
day to very
d by the board
we felt that in
I'd best serve both
i'd those visiting the
rrison, chairman of
rectors, said when
int on the plan. 1--WE
ar age of specializa-
large manufacturing
country, specialists
every task. We who
the products of these
felt that we could
to them unless we
I'd in our exhibition
have special exhibits
iaed on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1929-06-21
$685.
$3S,4Od
This Amor
pair Old
plete No
This AmoI|
pair Old
plete Nd

Members
ucation met
toned the ne
coming fiscal
ent counties.
$1,25O,OOO and
under the law
which will ma
aside for the
building progra
stood that the
from the prese1
will be used in ~
need additions.
OF the $750,000
day rural New Cast
allowed $349,1OO. AM
priations to be man
amount is $68,0OO for
ware City school; $31
the appropriation alre
the New Castle Scho.
Rose Hill and $4,000 t,
Kent county is allC
OF this sum $4,000
rington to enlarge tn,
there a few years ago
to improve the school
side of Milford.
Sussex county was .
406. OF this amount $n
to the amount alrea
the new school on th
Milford and $4,000 "a
appropriation for G.
Smyrna, Dover, sC
vile, Frankford ar
asking for addition
and it is expected
taken care of out o. !||||
have not yet bed
Smyrna, Dover and
ready felt the NEG
rooms to their new
need is so urgent thar
that the State Board
these additions.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-26
Chinese-Russian Pact
 Put Into Effect Today

JokAo, Dee. 2d Pl- Execution of the protocol between China and Russia for the control and opera ton Of the Chinese Eastern rall- way actually began. said a dispatch from Harbn to Eengo. Japanese news agency, with tho return of So- VI"t officials 10 the railroad zone today.
 Inauguration Of the agreement thus marks the end ot five and one half months Of warfare along th" Mdncluridn border.
 The train carrying Julius Rudy. new Russian manager of the Chi ncso Eastern railway, his assistant. DcHlsSov. and other Soviet officials, accompanied by Tsai Yun- -Sheug. Chinese representative in the nego- nations for the protocol. crossed the frontier at Pogranichnaya th:s morning. II is eu route to Harbin. where Chinese authorities are pre- parins welcome.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-26
CASH TOTALS S52,446
 lNES7ATE OF $70,746
hollln D. Judd Appraisal Filed in Probate Court
 Today

More than two-thirds of the S70.- '4G.4S estate of Rollin D. Judd, re- 'red manufacturer, was in cash in banks in this city and in Farming ton, according to the inventory which was admitted 10 probate court today. The appraisers were r. II. Afford and Fred Benham.
 According to Judge Bernard r.. Gaffney the inventory is one of the largest cash estates to be admitted in several years. The cash amounts to $52,446.4S.
 The inventory follows: cash. Bur ritt Mutual Savings bank, $17.Ol1.- 79; Savings Bank of New Britain, 5 ?, 2,362.31; Pennington Savings bank, $9,532.40; New Britain Ma tional Bank, S13,3S9.9S; mortgage, $7,000; Lincoln street property, $11.- 900; sedan, $50; cash on hand $50; one government bond, $100; wearing and jewelry, $50, household $100.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-26
WIDOW FILES APPEAL
 OVER HUSBANDS WILL
Mrs. Timothy F. Fay Takes Contest to Superior
 Court

Alleging that she has been de prived of her legal rights as heir-at- law and is therefore aggrievcd by the action of the probate court in admitting the will of Timothy r.. Fay, the latter's widow, Mrs. Anna B. Fay of Massachusetts has taken an appeal to superior court. return able the first Tuesday in February. Notice of the appeal has been served on Miss Lena Wood. local factory nurse who was named executive and Miss Annie Fay of Waltham. Mass. beneficiary under it's terms.
 The will Was drawn on October 2S and was admitted 10 probate on No vcmbcr 20. Mrs. Fay retained At torncy Leo Y. Halloran of MasSachu- scttS the night before the expiration Of the time allotted for appeal and he communicated with Attorney Robert l.. Coates of New Britain and Hartford in time to file the necessary papers. Papers in the appeal were served by Constable F. E. Clynes MT. and Mrs. Fay had lived apart for some time prior to his death. Miss Annie Fay is his sister.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-26
BANKER MURDERED
 BY HOLDUP CREW
Kentucky Man Fires at Bandits, But Is Shot
 Down

Smiths Grove, Ky. Dec. 2G LR-- Robert Kirby, president of a local Lank, was killed today in fight with q band of robbers who had held up and robbed the Bank of Oakland, Kentucky.
 Tho robbers abandoned their au- tomobiIc and fled to the hills north or town. where some 200 or 800 citi- zens. led by officers, went in search Of them.
 Tho Oakland bank was held up shortly after it was opened th1s morning. The robbers took about Sl,000 in cash. There was no firing i'll the bank, but as the three robbers lcaped into their machine where 1t Vas believed two others were wait ing, they were fired upon.
 Word of the robbery was tale- phoned to Smiths Grove and as the men drove through here d posse of citizens opened fire upon them. They fired back and Kirby fell, mortally wounded.
 Charles Beard, 19, was shot in the heel during the exchange of fire here. Citizens said they believed two of the robbers had been wounded, one here and one, the driver of the machine, as it left Oakland.
 Fred Peterman, a youth, passed the Bank of Oakland while the rob- bery was in progress and gave the alarm. He said a man standing q; the door grabbed him and ordered him inside. He cried out "I don't want to-" and fled. Mr. Kirby, who vas abont 45 years old, was married | and had two children.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-26
DIES ON DAY SISTER ,jl11|U AS OF AGE :N|HSVA ma, sr,. -an.Ja "'uInt 'eSs
 lod9L
 at $ szrIQ
 ';sIg

ConclGcnt with the death of Miss Anna '. Johnson, aged S4. of S9 Trinity street carly Christmas morn ing, q sister celebrated her tooth tll'hGay anniversary in Sweden, un- aware Of the death of her younger sister. Miss Johnson also leaves an- ether sister. a twin, in Sweden.
 Born ill sweden, Miss Johnson came to this country about 45 years ago and had resided here since. She was widely known and was q mem Der of the First Lutheran church for many years. She made her home with Mr. and Mrs. Carl Nel- son of 39 Trinity street for a num- ber Of years. She had been ill for several weeks.
 Funeral services will be held on Saturday afternoon at o'clock a; the Erwin chapel. Burial will be in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-26
WIFE 'FXCHANGERS'
 RELEASED FROM JAIL
Men Who Swapped Mates Par0led by Nebraska
 Board

Lincoln, Ncb., Dec. 2G UP)-Ouo siade and Horace Reed, each of whom thought so much of the others wife that they swapped, were out of jail today and were living with their own wives.
 The Bennett, Neb., wife traders were granted paroles by the state pardon board, it was announced to- day, and they were released from the Lancaster county jail after serv- ing more than eight months of the ten months sentence.
 Released in time to spend Christ mas with their families, the mon went straight home to their wives.
 When the two men appeared be- fore their pardon board early this month to present their pleas, their wives awaited outside. The men told the pardon beard the exchang . of wives Was eff and if released they would live quietly, each With his own family. Each have two children.
 Last April it was learned the men had changed wives and had lived under those conditions for about a week until arrested.
 Judge, we decided that We thought more of each others wives than we did of our Own," Reed eX- Ilained in court.
 "We talked it over and the wom- on were willing. They were going 10 get divorces and then We were. going to marry again." SIadc added. But the women were afraid to stay alone with the children while wait ing for dlvorccs, so we went 10 stay with them."
New Britain herald., 1929-12-26
Golf Links Fight to Be Resumed
 By Park Commission and (. of (.

Another session of the joint com mittee comprising the board of park commissioners and the Chamber of Commerce golf course committee will be held in the park department offices at o'clock Monday evening, when he still unsettled question as to who will sign the contract for constructing the putlic golf course IS expected to come up for further discussion.
 Chairman William r. Flanagan of the park board has stated his posi- tion, explaining that no legal right is accorded anyone except the park board to sign the contract fC.' building the course. Pardon C. Hickey, president of the Chamber of Commerce, is said to be uncon-
New Britain herald., 1929-12-26
INDEPENDENT GROUP
 OPPOSES MERRITT Prof. Levitt Leads Fair field County Drys
 in Revolt

Bridgeport. Dec. 2G UP)-A de termined effort by so-called indc. pendent republicans, led by Profcs- sor Albert Levitt of Reading and Greenwich, to overthrow the re. publican organization of Fairfield county was seen today behind q statement issued by Gerald B. Cur tIS Of the CurtisS school, Brookfeld.
 Curtis's statement, in which he dcnounccs the candidacy of Schuy- Ter Merritt for reelection to congress from the fourth district, was rclcas. ed to the press by Professor Levitt in behalf of the rel ublican lcaguc of Connecticut
 Text of statement
 The statement follows
 "Dry republicans of the fourth congressional district cannot accept without challenge the statement of Mir. Harry Mackenzie of Bethel that Mir, Schuyler Merritt will be the republican nominee for congress Ill the 1850 elections.
 The dry republicans of this dis trict (the fourth districD will have q candidate for congress whom they can conscientiously support. They cannot support Mr. Merritt in view Of his statement that he will vol to repeal the 18th amendment and the Nolstead act if these matters come before him for action.
 We respect Mr. Merritt's persist ence in his views. but they are not our views. Dry republicans would be lacking in self-respect if we gave him our support in the coming 
 Must Run on Merits
 Tn the last campaign, Mr. Mer. rltt received dry republican votes because he ran under cover of dry republican presidential candi date against wet democratic pres dential candidate. Now he runs alone. He cannot claim reelection because of his support of Mr. Hoov- ar's position in this most active na- lonal issue of the campaign. w regret the stand Mr. Merritt takes put we want it known now that no vet can command an undivided voto of this congressional district"
 Curtiss concluded by decrying the political dictatorship" Of MacKen- sie, county republican chairman.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-26

vinced and still feels that the Chamber committee is authorized by the resolution adopted by the com mon council and the board Of finance to build the course.
 Attorney Mortimer H. Camp, as- sistant corporation counsel, was ap- pealed to for an opinion at the last joint meeting but did not take any definite stand Asked today what he thought of the situation he said 1t was not a matter for him to rule on inasmuch as he is member of the Chamber committee and that t was not altogether unlikely that eventually it may go to Judge John II. kirkham, corporation counsel, for an official ruling.