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Milford chronicle., 1930-01-31
JUDGE RICHARDS
SISTER HIT BY AUTO
Mrs. Walker MiffIin OF Dover Taken
To Hospital After Accident

Mrs. Walker Mifflin, wife Of Wal
ker Mifflin, member of the State
Board of Agriculture and a sister OF
Judge Charles S. Richards, OF
Georgetown, and Robert H. Rich
ards, attorney of Wilmington, suffer-
ed a fractured right leg as well as
fractured ribs Saturday evening
when she was hit by an automoDlle
at the intersection of State and Dl-
vision streets, not far from Mrs
Mifflin's home. She had just left her
home to join some friends on the
other side of the street.
The automobile which struck Mrs.
Mifflin was driven by Morris LIP
man, of Millville. Lipman, who was
going at slow speed says he dld
not see Mrs. Mifflin until she was
directly in front of his car. He stop
ned his machine and gave aid and
later appeared before Magistrate w:
D. Burton where he signed a pono
for his appearance on a charge OF
assault and battery later.
DR.. Worden and DR.. E. Richmond
Steele gave medical attention to
Mrs. Mifflin, who was taken to Kent
General Hospital where he conol-
ton was reported as good.
Milford chronicle., 1930-01-31
MENTAL HYGIENE
CLINICS DISCUSSED
DIR. M, A. Tarumianz Makes Address
To Professional Social Workers

DR.. M A. Tarumianz, director OF
the mental hygiene clinic of the
State and State psychiatrlst, addres-
sed the meeting of the Professional
Social Workers Club of Delaware
last week in Wilmington, on the
subject of the work of the Clinic
and of some Of the problems that
are encountered in the work.
DR. Tarumianz stressed that ne
believed that feeble-minded children
should be placed in an institution
separate from that in which aduIC
mental cases are confined. Home
like surroundings and home-llke
environment will help greatly in the
cure of child feeblemindedness, ne
said. hut such treatment and care is
not possible when the child patients
are in the constant association with
adult cases that are beyond all nope
of cure. c.o4o
He advocated that the State
should erect a separate school OF
institution for the treatment OF suc1
cases, and that all cases Of retaroeu
children should be placed there iol
adequate treatment and care IN
stead of being placed in houses Oh
correction or in hospitals Wnere
adult cases are treated.
A number of boys and girls IN @tne @
Ferris Industrial School and in the
Girls Industrial School are not ue-
Iinouent children, he said, but were
cases of retarded mental o9Velop'
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Milford chronicle., 1930-01-31
MILFORD BOY MAY GET
WEST POINT POST
MyrOn Boone Named First Alter
nate BY Senator Townsend

Filling an unexpected vacancy at
the U. S. Military Academy ct West
Point, Senator Townsend has for
warded to the Secretary of War the
names of three Delaware youths -
one nominated for principal and the
others proposed as alternates.
Principal, Ernest c. Parks Jr., OF
Wilmington. ,
First alternate, Myron Edward
Boone, of Milford.
Second alternate, Robert Theodore
Coulson, of the vicinity of Dover.
Senator Townsend has no regular
vacancy at West Point until 1885,
and so informed applicants until ne
got notice a few days ago that a
place was at his disposal in the nll-
ing of a vacancy that could not nave
been anticipated. =.
FROM the list Of applicants he
chose one boy from each OF the three
counties in the order of their ap-
nlication and strength of endorse
nent He did not follow the custom
of calling for a competitive eXaml-
nation. -.4 r,
Parks is the son of Maj. Ernest =,
Parks, retired U. S. Army officer OF
wilmington. He is graduate ol
high school, and at present IS a Jun
ior student at the University Oh Den-
yer. 1a-
oar of Milford, is II, and stuoen'
at Augusta Military Academy near
Staunton, Va.
Couison was highly recommended
for character and scholarship. 80 ~
has "hiked" his way to and iron
Dover High School, in which ne Is
a senior, for the past four years.
distance of six miles.
Milford chronicle., 1930-01-31
TAX DEPARTMENT
EXPLAINS PENALTY
Law Provides S. Fine For Failing
To Make Income Return

Now is the best time, it is sug-
gested by the State Tax Department
to file your income tax return for
1929. The inconvenience of the rush
period during the latter part OF Feb
ruary and March may be avoided by
filing returns now.
Those who desire assistance IN
making the return will find force
of clerks awaiting at the depart
ment's offices to help them prepare
the return in a more careful fash
ion now than will be possible at a
later date. Oftentimes a taxable
seeking assistance from the Tax De-
partment finds it necessary to re-
turn later with additional informa-
ton requiring two trips before MS
return is made. To avoid delay IN
waiting later on the facilities made
available should be used by all VINO
can as soon as possible. Even II the
return is made it need not be PAID
Immediately, but, of course. must pe
paid not later than March Is, $780,
to avoid penalties.
For those who fail to file returns
on time a specific penalty has been
asserted in the new law in the
amount of SIS additional to all otheI
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Milford chronicle., 1930-01-31
MOVE TO REFOREST
.DENUDED TIMBER LAND
State Forestry Commission Meets
And Discusses Plans For Con-
servatiOn Work.

At meeting of the State Fores-
try Commission in the Office of Gov
ernor c. Douglass Buck on Tuesday
plans were discussed for the con-
serving of the forests of the State
and the creating of further interest
in reforestation of the denuded tim
Der land.
Among the interesting features of
the meeting was the presentation of
a sketch of the plan to plant trees
along the seven mile stretch be-
tween the dual highway between st.
Georges and State Road. II was pre-
sented by State Forester William S..
Taber who discussed the plan with
the members of the commission af-
ter which it was approved.
An effort is being made by the
members of the commission to inter-
est civic organizations in the plan
and to suggest the kind of trees to
be planted that might represent the
work of the particular organization
sponsoring the tree. No particular
tree has yet been proposed.
George A. Butz, of Wilmington, a
member of the commission, express
ed the hope that the civic bodies
would adopt the idea and gave an
interesting account of how similar
organizations in Michigan have TAX
en- up the plan and aided in beauti-
flying miles of highways in that
state.
It was also decided to try to OBJ
tain the cooperation of the exten-
sion department of the University
of Delaware with the forestry de-
partment in tree planting through
out the State. This plan calls for
tree planting contest in which 1t
is proposed to enlist the co-opera-
ton of the All Clubs of the three
counties. It is proposed to offer
prizes which would probably consist
of a short course scholarship for the
winners at the University of Della
ware. One prize would go to each
county.
It was reported that survey IS
now being made for the purpose OF
learning just where the forests OF
the State are located, how much
State land is covered by forest and
how much timber, suitable for com
mercial purposes is contained on
State land. The survey also is ex-
pected to show just how much OF
the land is in need of reforestatlon.
Milford chronicle., 1930-01-31
SHAPE PLANS FOR
CENSUS ENUMERATION
That OF Distribution To Begin Feb
ruary Population On April 2

The Census of Distribution will be
taken in Delaware beginning Febru-
airy 1.
While the enumerators will ask
questions relative to the volume OF
business of each merchant, whole
saler and manufacturer in the State,
no attempt to learn the amount OF
profit derived from operation Will
be made.
The distribution census in New
Castle county will be in charge OF
three enumerators, J. H. Gould, OF
Wilmington, Clarence E. Poole OF
Middletown and William E. Seal OF
Marshallton. Enumerators for Kent
and Sussex counties will be appoint
ed later.
The census of population and ag-
griculture will start April 2, with
about 200 enumerators who are TO
be appointed. .
Preliminary plans for the census
were made Friday afternoon at
conference attended by former Gov
ernor William D. Denney, census
supervisor for the State; Postmas-
fer A R. Abrahams of Wilmington
and John H. Farrell, manager of the
Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Bureau in Wilmington.
Milford chronicle., 1930-01-31
WANT NEW ACCOUNTING
SYSTEM FOR STATE
CT nor Buck Hopes To Place All
On More Business Like Basis

Various state institutions, boards
and organizations at the suggestion
of Governor Buck are installing d
new accounting system that Will De
more or less uniform and at the
same time will place the accounts
of the various state institutions on d
more business like basis.
Governor Buck several mohUns 20
ago made a personal inspection OIL
the state institutions and bodies re-
ceiving state funds and particularly
inquired into their accounting sys-
TENS. Following his visits he engas-
ed w B. Richards and Co., OF New
York. expert accountants, to make a
study of the accounting systems OF
aEnstitutions in other branches OF Ihe
Aate government and after several
lnths of investigation they nave
Knitted a report with their rec
nendations to the Governor.
th the consent of the various
utions changes are being made
cir accounting systems under
rection of a representative OF
S and Co. to carry out these
rndations. 1t is believed that
provide more uniform
tive system of accounting
sbursement of state appro-
Milford chronicle., 1930-01-31
SENTIMENT FOR
BILLBOARD BAN
Mrs. W. H. Beacon Says Many
Organizations Now Studying
Situation.

Mrs. William H. Beacon, presi-
dent of the State Federation of Wo-
mems Clubs speaks optimistically
of the growth in sentiment against
the indiscriminate erection of bill
boards along public highways.
"For a number of years there have
been objections to the defacing of
scenery by the indiscriminate erec-
ton of billboards," said Mrs. Bea-
com. formerly the protests came
from individuals, but of late there
has been an organized movement to-
ward protecting the beauty of our
country for the pleasure of our peo-
pie.
"The resentment against bill
boards along our highways has been
growing ever since good roads and
automobiles first gave impetus to
the billboard industry. Now organl-
cations as well as private citizens
are bringing considerable pressure
to bear in the way of moral suas1on,
favor the firms that favor the land
scape.
"This is not boycott in any sense
of the word, nor is it aimed at bill
boards in cities or commercial dis
tricts, but only those along our
highways which interfere with the
rightful enjoyment of the natural
beauty of our countrysides. This or
ganized protest against rural bill
boards is not limited to any part1c-
ular section of the country. 1t eX-
tends from Maine to California.
Delaware has spent millions IN
road building and is spending mil
lions more. Trees have been planted
along our highways, and flowers, IN
an effort to make a more beautiful
Delaware. Let us have Landmarks
Not Trademarks along the splendid
highways which are our pride and
joy. -.
''It is believed that as soon as the
matter is brought to the attention OF
outdoor advertising companies oper-
ating in Delaware and to the pa
irons of these companies, they Will
respect the wishes of the people and
lend their cooperation by restrict
ing billboards to commercial dis
tricts. Many national advertisers
have already done this"
The Delaware State Federation ol
Women's Club has taken no official
action regarding the restriction ol
billboards, but a number of indivld-
ual clubs are studying the question
and it is possible that the matter
may come up for consideration al
the next annual meeting of the Fed
Grafton.
Milford chronicle., 1930-01-31
JUDGE UPHOLDS DRYS
In PROPERTY SEIZURE
Agents May COnfiscate Anything
When They Make A Raid

Prohibition agent smay seize any
personal property, from pianos to
boxes Of cigars, wherever they have
made a legal seizure of liquor on
which the internalrevenue tax has
not been paid, according to an opln-
ion handed down by Federal Judge
woodward This was the first writ
ten opinion on this question by a
Federal court.
The judges ruling arose from the
seizure of fixtures and supplies at a
saloon operated by Stanley Flea OF
Cicero.
Harry I. Weisbrod, Fieza's attor-
ney, argued that prohibition agents
could not make seizures under a
statute pertaining to internal reve-
nue.. that goods not connected WIN
law violation could not be seized
and that a saloon keeper or other
person convicted for prohibition law
violation was not subject to prop
erty forfeiture.
The judge overruled each OF these
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Milford chronicle., 1930-01-31
STATE INCOME TAX
Law IS MORE LIBERAL
New Provisions Allow $500 De-
ductiOn For Each Child Under
20 Years Old.

The new State Income Tax law
5000 for each dependent under 20
years of age or other persons men
tally or physically dependent and
receiving support from the taxable.
This provision of the State law is
explained by officials of the State
income tax department.
The tax Offices stressed that in
claiming the credit allowed against
net income care should be exercised
by the taxable in determining that
the dependent is either under 20
years of age or that such dependent
is incapable of self-support because
mentally or physically defective and
receives his or her chief support
from the taxable.
Unless such claim can be- sustain-
ed by proof, it is necessary for the
tax department to disallow the Ge-
duction on the return at the time it
is submitted and bill the taxpayer
for additional tax.
Taxables who claim deduction of
an additional $1,000, as head of
family should also carefully deter
mine whether or not their circum-
stances agree with the requirements
provided by law for claiming this
deduction. The definition in the new
law for head of family is 'one who
maintains a dwelling, house or
apartment for the use Of himself or
herself and another or others who
pay no rent or compensation Tor
their accommodation and who are
chiefly dependent upon said head of
family for support. Such other per-
son or persons need not be related
to the head of family
From past experience Of the tax
department there has been a great
number of persons making this de-
duction which must be later disal-
lowed and additional tax assessed
through taxable's failure to under
stand the law. For instance, two per-
sons both supporting the same de-
pendent person cannot each sue
cessfully make claim to the deduc-
ton as head of the family. Either
one or the other contributes chiefly
to the support of the dependent and
to him or her only is allowed the
additional exemption of $1,000. Per-
sons contributing nominal sums to
widowed mothers in lieu of board
and lodging which does not consti-
t1ite the chief support for such a
person are not entitled TO claim this
deduction. Cases of this sort have
been numerous and have caused the
taxables inconvenience through dis
allowance of the claim after the in
come tax return has been filed.
1t was pointed out at the tax de-
partment that if any doubt arises as
to whether or not taxable is en-
titled to the claim for deduction
either for dependents or head OF
family, a statement of the facts
submitted to that department Will
often aid the taxable in determining
whether or not the exemption is a
proper claim.
Milford chronicle., 1930-01-31
STATE HISTORICAL
SOCIETY GETS RELICS
Begueaths Sword And Portraits OF
Ancestors To Delaware Organization

A number of valuable antiques
and art objects, including paintings,
and a sword have been bequeathed
to the Delaware Historical Society
in the will of Miss Susan Carpenter
Frazer, of Lancaster, Pa, probated
in that city. While officers of the
Delaware Society have not received
notification of the bequest, it was
learned that Miss Frazer's will con-
tains the provisions for the gifts
here.
The Frazers are believed to be an
old Delaware family. The sword
which is to be given the Delaware
Historical Society, was carried by
Captain William Frazer in the Rev.
olutionary War.
Three portraits of Captain Will
liam Frazer, his wife and son, Judge
William Clark Frazer, were be-
queathed to the Delaware Historical
Society, but a codicil revokes the
Judges portrait, donating it to the
Lancaster Historical Society.
The Frazer family Bible, contain
ing family and historical data. is to
be received by Mrs. Reah Frazer
Jones, of Dover, believed to be a
married sister of the deceased.
David Wilson Jordan, mentioned
in the will, as living in Wilmington,
is to receive eight chairs of Colon
ial period design. Colonel Elliott
said that if he recalls accurately,
this Mr.. Jordan removed to German
town, Philadelphia, and believes
that he died there.
Another bequest is that of the
Frazer family coat-of-arms to Geo.
Massey Jones, Dover.
Milford chronicle., 1930-01-31
EVERGREEN FOREST
CELEBRATES ON ITS
TENTH ANNIVERSARY
Supreme Forest Officers Come To
Milford For Gala Occasion In
Community Building.
INITIATE CANDIDATES
Rangers Put On Interesting Drill
AS Feature Of Entertainment.
Holloway Speaks.

Evergreen Forest, No. 40, Tall
Cedars of Lebanon, celebrated its
tenth anniversary on Tuesday eve
ming with one of the largest get-to-
gether ceremonials ever held in low
er Delaware.
Supreme Senior Deputy M. A.
Brinkman of Lancaster, Pa, ac-
companied by Supreme Junior Dep
uty Harry w. Wenninger of Will
mington and District Representative
George o. Fearon of Georgetown,
represented the Supreme Forest of
the United States and were received
with all honors due their station.
Senior Deputy Brinkman made a
short address in which he brought
out many fine features of the Tall
Cedar organization,
Following a drill by the Royal
Rangers new candidates were intro
duced and inducted into the myster-
les of Cedarism.
One of the unique features of the
evening was the roll call of the 1863
charter members of Evergreen For
est after which the entire assembly
arose and stood for a minute of si-
lent prayer in honor of its departed
members.
DR.. Harry V. Holloway, Most Wor-
shipfuI Grand Master of the Grand
Lodge of Delaware, A. F. & A. NJ,
made the address of the evening,
taking as his subject "Play Time In
life" DIR. Holloway held his listen
ers from start to finish in an ad-
dress that fitted into the life of ev-
cry Mason.
Evergreen Forest Band furnished
music throughout the evening. Dad
SNYDER directed his newest march,
dedicated to the tenth anniversary
of Evergreen Forest and was greet
ed with rounds of applause.
w. L. Morgan of Brandywlne
Forest made the hit of the evening
in presenting a birthday cake to
Evergreen Forest, that exploded as
soon as the tenth candle was lit.
Notably among the visitors pres
ent were Alex Abraham, w. L. Nor
gan and Walter Hyland of Brandy
wine Forest, Wilmington; P. B. Mat
thews, M. L. Hubbard, E. NJ. Henry
and Julian James of Chesapeake
Forest of Cambridge, Md; Sam Cul-
yer, Warren Sherwood of Eastern
Sho' Forest, Salisbury, Md; J. S. D.
Eisenhower and Merrill Hamilton
of Cape May Forest of Wildwood, N
J.
James K. Pettyjohn, Grand Tall
Cedar, DR.. Walter L. Grier, chair
man Of Evergreen's entertainment
committee, ale highly clated over
the success of The affair.
Refreshments and vaudeville clos
cd the evenings entertainment.
Milford chronicle., 1930-01-31
STATE DUCK SEASON
COMES TO CLOSE TODAY
Weather Conditions Have Not Been
Good For This Sport

The wild duck season in this State
will close this evening, January 81,
at sundown, and thereafter it will
be unlawful to shoot the magain un-
til October 16, 1880.
This season has not been part1c-
ularly good for the sport in Della
ware. For a period of weeks after
the season opened on October 16,
the weather was too mild and calm
for the sport as the ducks stayed
out in the river and bay feeding un-
til night, coming in the local mar
shes too late to shoot them.
So far during this winter there
have been few rainy, windy days.
with a strong wind blowing from
the west. A strong wind from the
west is generally considered ideal
for shooting as the wind retards
their fight when they come in to the
marshes and makes shooting them
easier.
Milford chronicle., 1930-01-31
HENRY HOLGATE DEAD
AFTER NOTED CAREER
Canadian Engineer Was Well-KnOWn
To MiIfOrd's Older Citizens

Notice of the death Of Henry Hol-
gate, noted engineer of Montreal
Canada, on Tuesday of last week.
was received by Milford friends this
week. He was well known by many
of the cider citizens of the town. On
September1 10, 1888, he married
Miss Bessie Belle Headley, then d
resident of Milford.
Speaking editorially The Gazette,
of Montreal, last Thursday salu
about Mr. Holgate's death:
The Late Henry HOigate
Montreal has lost a fine type OF
citizen, and an engineer OF sounG
theoretical training and skilled
practice, through the death OF MI
Henry Holgate, who, in the. course
of a long and successful profession
al career, was associated in different
parts of Canada and abroad with a
wide variety of engineering WORKS
civil, mechanical, electrical and
hydraulic. An Ontario man by Dirth
and early training in his calling,
Mr.. Holgate settled in Montreal
some thirty-six years ago. Here ne
extended his studies of engineering
principles and obtained a diverse
practical experience in an art when
emerged in the first dawn Of CIVIL
cation and has, in fact, become syn
onvmous with civilization. He was
amongst the first to apply, locally
electricity to the use and conVenl-
ence of the population in the matter
of TRANSFORMATION. He helped to build
and direct the operation of the Mon
treal Park and Island Railway, tna'
! section of the tramway system
which runs round the mountain
forwards, he designed and super
intended the construction of an n.y.
dro-electric tramways system II
Kingston, Jamaica, and was tne
ouiding power in the constructor
and development of kindred enter
nrises in several parts Of the DO
minion, notably in British columbia
In the general practice Of his pro
fession, Mr.. Holgate went IN LOT III
tense specialization and from time
tn time the Dominion Government
the City of Montreal and a numDel
| of industrial corporations n0'u
benefit of the valuable studies nc
made as a specialist. AS consult
ing engineer and an arbitrator ne
belonged to high order of experts
He rendered signal service as chalI'
man of the Royal Commission whlcf
investigated the circumstances o.
the collapse of the Quebec Bridge II
1907 Another outstanding work was
his report, two years afterwards, OF
the future development of the Mon
treal Harbor. The physical growti
of the port has closely followed TN
constructive lines that Mr.. Holgat'
traced. and there is much in tn!
harbor, therefore, that stands as
tribute to his practical sense AM
foresight. The last important publ
task that Mr.. Holgate accompllshe'
was undertaken in August last yea
at the request of the Montrea
Board of Trade. This was an exten
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Milford chronicle., 1930-01-31
ORCHARD SANITATION
FOR CURCULIO CONTROL
Kent County Agent Wilson Advises
Care In Orchard Operation

In connection with the program OF
control measures for those insects
which are injurious to our fruit
crops special emphasis will be CIV
en- this year by DR.. L. A. Stearns,
Entomologist of the Delaware EX-
pertinent Station, to the most prac-
tical md effective methods to fight
the curculio which is regarded as
being one of our most destructive
insects.
Timely suggestions regarding the
Importance of sanitary practices IN
the orchards as one Of the practical
measures of control have been pre-
pared by DR.. Stearns and mailed
through the Office of County Agent
Russell E. Wilson to the fruit grow
ers in Kent county, and these rec
concentrations will be followed by
the regular orchard spray notes
which are to be prepared again TINS
year by DR.. J. F. Adams, Plant
Pathologist of the University OF Del
aware and the State Board of Agrl-
culture.
In commenting upon the control
practices for the curcullo, Dr'
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