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Milford chronicle., 1931-05-15
SMssex's New Assessment
Shows $38,232,639 Total
First Representative District Which Includes Milford
Lincoln And Slaughter Beach Has Second Highest
Assessed Valuation; Tenth District Is The First

The Sussex County Board of As
sessment has completed its work for
the coming fiscal year and the as
sessment totals $3S, ,232,639. The fig
ures for each district together with
the capitation tax collected in this
county, follows:
First representative district. First
election district-S1, ,469,121; capita
tion, 584; Second, $1,730,661; capita
tion, 1857; Third. $1,858,954; capita
tion, 1853; total for the district, SIS,
058,736 capitations, 1884.
Second representative district.
First election district - 1898, ,4O3;
capitation, SIS; Second, S1,829,507;
capitation, 1927; Third, $1,121,917;
capitation, $50; total for the dis
trict. $S,SS4,437; capitations, 1882.
Milford chronicle., 1931-05-15
DO YOU HAVE RECORDS
ABOUT EARLY HISTORY
State ArchiviSt Wants Information
About Delaware Troops At Yorktown

In view of the fact that the Ses-
qui-Centennial celebration of the
Siege of Yorktown will be held this
year, the Archives Commission is en-
deavoring to secure all the informa-
tion possible relating to the part
taken by Delaware troops in that
historic event. 1t is very desirable
to have a record of Delaware sol
diers who were killed or wounded in
the siege. and if there are any c!ti-
zens of Delaware in the possession
of information regarding the Della
ware casualties at Yorktown, they
would confer favor by communi-
eating the same to George II. Ryden.
State Archivist, Dover, Delaware.
This information will greatly as
sist the State in planning for its
part in the celebration. and at the
same time will aid in completing
records in the State Archives De-
partment.
Milford chronicle., 1931-05-15
DESIRE INFORMATION
ABOUT DELAWAR
Wilmington Public Library Desires
Printed Matter Pertaining TO State

The Public Library of Wilmington
is building up noteworthy collec-
tion of printed matter relating to the
State of Delaware. 1t includes his
tories, biographies, maps, director
les, reports of institutions and or
ganiZations no matter how large or
small or how localized they may he,
periodicals, church calendars, mum
icipal documents, county documents,
State documents, books and pamph-
let's by people living in Delaware,
books and pamphlets by people liv-
ing outside of Delaware who were
born in the State, anything printed
ia the State. newspapers and news
paper clippings. Anything which
can in any way be connected with
any part of the State belongs in this
collection.
The librarian would be grateful if
secretaries of institutions and or
ganizations would send to the Ii
brary complete Tor incomplete) files
of annual reports and other publi-
cations and place this library on
the mailing list to receive future
publications. All individuals are ear
nestly requested not to consign
brOadsides, pamphlets, books, or any
other printed material, which has
anything to do with DelawaIe or any
part of it to the waste basket, but
to send it to the library. The library
will gladly pay transportation
charges on any such material that
may be sent. All packages should
be addressed to: Arthur L. Bailey, .
Librarian, Wilmington Institute .
Free Library, Wilmington, Delaware. .
Milford chronicle., 1931-05-15

Third representative district, First
election district 66S,O73; capita
tion, 467; Second, $1,27O,2S6; capita
ton, 1887; Third, $2,138,2 ,202; capita
tion, 1913; total for the district,
$4,O76,561; capitations, 2847.
Fourth representative district, the
election district-$1,914,4S5; capita
tion, 1869.
Fifth representative district, First
election district-$1,412,790; capita
tion, 959; Second, 1881, ,735; capita
ton, 112O; Third, $1,343.O99; capita
ton, 1851; total for the district,
$4,737,624; capitations, 334O.
Sixth representative district, First
election district-$1, 1897 ,57S; capita
tion, 1866; Second, $1,3O2,S65; capi-
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Milford chronicle., 1931-05-15
POLICE JOB APPLICANTS
DROP FROM ESQ TO 20
Eight Men Will Be Chosen This
Week From The List

The number of applications for po-
sitions as State Highway Policemen
has now been reduced from 260 to
20. On Monday the men received
instructions at a mock trial, intend
ed to shom them how to bring cases
in court and make them familiar
with the procedure.
1t is expected that eight men for
positions on the police force will be
chosen sometime this week. 1t is
also expected that number of tine
other applicants who are now un-
dergOing examination will be plac-
ed on the list of those who may be
called upon from time to time when
there are vacancies to fill on the
force.
Milford chronicle., 1931-05-15
FORM AUXILIARY
POST AT MILFORD
Mrs. Saunders Truitt Elected Presi-
dent Of New Organization.

" A large delegation of members of
the American Legion Auxiliary
from Wilmington and other parts of
the state came to Milford last Fri
day night and assisted in the organ
izing of branch of the Women's
Auxiliary to the Milford Post of the
American Legion. The auxiliary
was organized and the following Of
ficers were elected: president, Mrs.
Saunders TruittS; vice-president,
Mrs. Paris T. Carlisle; secretary,
Mrs. Jesse Legar; treasurer, Mrs.
Harry J. Pettyiohn; publicity off
Ger, Mrs. Willis Hammond.
After the election of officers
luncheon was served when address,
es were made by Clarence M. Dillon,
of Wilmington; Mrs. George d. Hill,
of Dover; Mrs. Lester Mccoy, of
Dover; Mrs. Harry McSherry, of
Dover, and Mrs. J. A. Bader, of Will
mington.
Milford chronicle., 1931-05-15
VERDICT AGAINST
RAILROAD FOR $500

A substantial verdict was
rendered in Kent County Court .
by jury in the case of Chas.
l.. Terry, ST., Charles L. Ter
ry, Jr., and Max Terry, trading
as Terry and Sons, VS.. the
Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany. in a suit brought by the
Terrys for loss sustained by
them in 1926, in the shipment
of eleven carloads of peaches
to Pittsburgh by reason of al
legged delay in the delivery of
the peaches. The verdict was
for $2890.75, being the full
amount asked for. Interest
from 1926 is not included in
the verdict, but the costs are
included.
Charles L. Terry, Jr., and
Max Terry. members of the
firm, both members of the
Kent county bar together with
James II. Hughes represented
Terry and Sons, while John
Biggs and Melvin Hopkins
represented the railroad.
Milford chronicle., 1931-05-15
FENCE VIEWERS FOR
KENT ARE NAMED
Levy Court Appointments Are APP
proved BY Judges

The following fence viewers for
Kent county as appointed by the
Levy Court were approved by the
judges of the Court of General Ses-
sions:
First district-Harry Slaughter.
Frank G. Gootee, Howard Jones, all
of Smyrna; second district-Benja-
min Fl. Moore, William d. Ennis and
James B. Tignor, Dover; third dis
w. Cook, Harvey
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Milford chronicle., 1931-05-15
E. S. TRAVELLERS
HOLD MEETING
Meeting At Salisbury On Wednesday
Was Addressed BY John A. Ramsey

The second quarterly get-together
meeting of the Eastern Shore TRAY
elers' Association. was held in the
club rooms of the Wicomico Hotel,
in Salisbury. Md. on Wednesday
evening, May 18th. The meeting
was opened with short address by
the Associations president, Royden
S. Meise, who briefly described the
growth of the Travellers since it's
start in 1925, and of the whole
hearted cooperation given to it by
The hotels on the Delvarva Penin-
sula. Mr.. Meise was followed by
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Milford chronicle., 1931-05-15
WEEKLY WEATHER -.
REPORT FOR MILFORD
From Wednesday, May 6, To Tues
day, May 12, Inclusive

Charles J. Holzmueller, local wea-
ther recorder, reports the following
weather conditions in Milford from
Wednesday, May 6, to Tuesday, May
12, inclusive:
Milford chronicle., 1931-05-15

Total rainfall ...... 1.34
The following winds and Condi~
tions prevailed during the same
period:
Milford chronicle., 1931-05-15

Grace-How is Henry at
bridge?
Pearl--Oh, he makes a per
feet dummy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-29

completed, Is that the cost per family for illness
is higher than had been previously estimated.
In the past it has been thought that probably
from $50 to $10o per family per year was about
the average. The inquiry so far shows that it
varies from ST. for families with incomes less
than $4,000 to 1911 for families with incomes
above $1,000. The group is large enough to
be considered a representative cross section of
the country as whole
The last census estimates the number Of
families in the country at 100000. An
average expenditure within the above estimates
would make the annual bill for medical care
considerably above the 81 500 600 900 at which>it
has been conservatively placed.
Nor does that tremendous sum include the
loss in money to industry represented by loss
Of time by workers, or to workers themselves If
they are locked" in wages for illness. When
this particular study has been completed it
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-29

ONE very new aspect of the research being
done at the present time is a study of the
actual cost Of medical care among $1,000
families living in Is States and IN five cities in
other States. No other such study has been so
embracing so meticulous in its methods
The families which are the subjects Of study
have agreed to keep careful check upon the
health Of their members. A public nurse or
some public offlcer calls at the homes once
every two months for q whole year and goes
carefully over q long QUESTIONABLE with the
member who is keeping the record. Every ex-
pense above so cents is put down. including
expenditures for home remedies and patent
medicines bought at the corner drug store as
well as money expended for doctors nurses and
disqualification. Every day of illness and every
day lost from business are recorded.
An interesting thing that the study is already
showing, although at the present time IT Is not
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-29
SNr0eyBcINg Made
for the Purpose Of
Saving PeQphMiL
lions Of
Yearly.

HE most important consideration to
every individual is his health. Sick
ness not only entails physical suffer-
ing, but loss of time from work and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-31

Approximately $225,000 in de. partmental and inter-departmental transfers were approved by the board of finance at a special meet ing yesterday afternoon and adopt ed last night at special session of the aldermen. This action on the part of both boards closes the 1881 books about % and nine- ] tenths per cent. Controller Daniel J. Leary stated. The transfers were made to balance various items which had become exhausted or overdrawn.
 The largest transfer was for $89,998.81 from the special school fund to the street department to pay for asphalt, trap rock, sand, oil and the oiling of streets. The next largest amount transferred was for $36,566.S8, also from the special school building fund. This went into the street department to pay for special truck hire and snow removal. Other large transfers ranged from $7,500 to S26.537.07 while the smallest was slightly over $3.
 The transfers as made showed that the offices of Mayor Frank Hayes and Controller Leary were run economically during the past year and had surpluses on hand to provide money for other depart ments with depleted items.
 Aside from authorizing the transfers yesterday the finance
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-31

terbury is directing the cast. The proceeds of the play will go to tho Unemployment Fund of the bor- ough.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-31
Editor Dies;
 Worked Here
John Jay Whitehead Vic-
 tim of Pneumonia

Putnam, Conn, Dec 3i--(UP)-- John Jay whitehead, Jr, editor and chief stockholder of the Put nam Patriot, died of pneumonia yesterday at the Raleigh, N. C., home of his parents, with whom he had gone to spend Christmas word received here.
 As editor of the Patriot, White head took q prominent part in community affairs. He was chief organizer and chairman of the up- per Windham county relief fund and sponsored numerous munich pal and civic projects. He wrote for magazines and his work was widely published.
 A native of Raleigh, whitehead come to Waterbury with his par- ents 33 years ago. He worked for newspapers there and after gradu- ation from Trinity College at Hart- ford in 1918, he became state edi- tor of the Hartford Times. He served in the World war as cap tain in the ordinance department and on his return from Europe in 1919 with G. Lawrence Perkins he bought the Patriot. Later he bought control from Perkins.
 He is survived by his widow who was Miss Eleanor D. Wood of Pomfret. Conn, one brother and his parents.
 Funeral services were held this afternoon at the Church of the Good shepherd in Raleigh, N. C..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-31
WILL OF THE LATE JOSEPHINE PHOENIX
Many Relatives Remem- bered in Distribution
 of Her Estate
DRAWN IN MARCH l93O

Judge Dennis J. Slavin has ad. mitted to probate the will of the late Josephine B. Phoenix. It was drawn March 27, 1880 and her im- mediate relatives benefit by the document.
 A bequest of $50 is made to Rev Rosario Brodeur of Winnipeg. Can- ada, for masses to he said for the repose of the son of the deceased and n $50 bequest Is also made to Rev Ernest J. Bolleau of St Ann's church for low masses for the re- pose of the soul of the deceased.
 A grandchiid, Raymond Dion, Is left $500 and the balance of the estate Is divided into four parts One goes to a daughter, Anna God frey. Another goes to a daughter, Angeline Prince. A third part Is divided among three grandchildren, Dora Dion Murphy, Raymond Dion and Hector Dion. A codicil states that Hector predeceased Josephine Phoenix and the money is to bo given to q grandchild, Dora Eliza beth Dion.
 The fourth part Is divided among three gran d 0 hildren. Edward Phoenix, Wilbur Phoenix and Jo- sephine Hugendubal.
 Angelne Prince, Dora Dion Mur- phy and Raymond Dion are nam ed executors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-31
Weapon Unearthed In House Where
 Suspect Lived
But Police Have Yet to Link John Delnkaitis With Actual Shooting of Town Plot Couple -BaIlistc
 Experts Claim Gun Followed Fatal Shots

district. A few days previous to the murder he was observed in that section of the city noticeably under the influence of liquor and flashing gun. He intimated that he had a grudge to settle. The morning af- ter the shooting Delinkaitis dis appeared from Waterbury and was unavailable notwithstanding Q thorough search.
 After making trips to Walling- ford, Southington, New Haven and other places the police finally lo- cated Delinkaitis in a rooming house in Ansonia. Under the mat tress of his bed was found re- volver. Marks on the bullet taken from the dead mans body in an autopsy by Medical Examiner Ed- ward H. Kirschbaum correspond with peculiar fluctuations on bull lets tested in the gun by the ball. listic experts.
 The arrest of Delinkaitis revived the suspicion that 1t was possible that Q quarrel over liquor was the real motive. Like Blenstrudas the new suspect maintains that he Is innocent. The gun serving as the first link will be used as evidence in tn epolice's Investigation. Sev- eral more convincing details must be secured before the authorities will be in a position to accuse De- linkaitis. The burden of responsi- bility in explaining the possession of the gun identified as the killers weapon will be Delinkaitis'.
 Coroner Monzani questioned wit nesses both yesterday and to-day and with Detectives Balanad and filling is spending considerable time in the probe of the shooting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-31

Emernlds game scheduled for the "" gymnasium.
 Many New Markers Appear
 New 1032 automobile registra- ton markers appeared on many cars of the borough to-day. After midnight 1881 markers will be ta- boo. Permission has been given for the use of the 1032 markers start ing to-day but 1881 markers will not be permitted after midnight. The new markers arc blue and white and are smaller in size than the previous numbers. By new arrangement none of tho 1892 markers will have over three num- bers on their face. Last minute rushes were in order to-day to nearby offices of tho motor vehicle department by car owners anx- lous to get their new markers.
 Checking Up in Borough
 A checkup is being made in the borough by Game Warden Fred Comber of Waterbury relative to complaints that snares and traps to catch game have been illegally set in sections of tho borough and that Ash nre being taken from Long Meadow pond which was closed to fishing for n period of by the state legislature. In the re- cent fox hunt conducted under the auspices of the Naugatuck Fish and Game Club, dogs used in the hunt were several times caught in traps that had been set with the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-31
FIND GUN USED IN KVIETKUS KILLING
BUSINESS IN THE POLICE COURT
Case Against New Haven Young Men Continued for Two Weeks
ACCUSED OUT ON BONDS

No formal disposition was made today of the cases of William Breunig, 20, of 40 Truman street, and John Mulligan, 20. of 12 King place, New Haven, when the two young men were arraigned in po- lice court this morning on the Evelyn Allen Cambique, 19, whose charge of alleged assault. Mrs marriage took place in Brewstere, N. r., last Saturday, failed to ap- pear this morning. She is the states principal witness and 1t was on her accusations that the two youths were arrested in their homes in New Haven on the morn- back to Waterbury. Judge T. V. Meyer approved Of a continuance of two weeks to give the complaining witness ample op- ing of December 18th and brought portunity to decide whether she will press the serious charges or
 not.
 Mulllgan and Breunig are at llb- erty under bonds of $6,000 each. Horimer Judd. 46. and Harold Cosgrove, 30, exchanged New
 Years greeting rather prematurely last evening. After drinking Q few LOubLo LO IHc AduAHB JCaE thS s"N exchanged shots at each other, us- ing plates, chairs, cooking utensils and their feet. They made Q wreck of their apartment in the basement of Q tenement house at 15S Maple street. When one of the other tenants remonstrated with them they attempted to attack him. Pa- troiman Joseph Sullivan on his ar-
 rival found the windows of the kitchen shattered. The two men charged with intoxication and breach of the peace were fined $lO and costs each and sentenced to
 The case of Joseph Stahl, 62, Of jail for thirty days.
 Bethlehem, charged with reckless
 driving, was continued until to- morrow morning. He was arrested by Patrolman Alfred Overton on the charge of reckless driving.
 William Simons. 55, of Colonial avenue was ordered sent to Brook side for five days for observation. Mrs Slmons claimed that her hus- band has been frightening her and their two children. It was inti- mated that Simons was somewhat unbalanced mentally. He claims that every time he walks along the streets people stare at him and cause him to "blush". "I blush, blush all the time," he claimed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-31

A .32-calibre revolver, the wea. pon used in the recent murder of John Kvietkus and the serious ,wounding of his wife, Anna, has been found. Ballistic experts com pairing the bullet taken from Kviet- kus' body with tests of the pistol have informed Coroner John T. Monzani that 1t is the gun used in the killing. The revolver was found under a mattress in the bedroom of an9Ansonia boarding house where JoAn Deiinkaitis, 37, now under are rest here, sought refuge for two weeks. On the surface 1t would ap- pear as if the police "hook-up" was complete and that Delinkaitis was a most likely suspect, but no such ieeling of evidence Is entertained by the authorities. They have yet 10 link him with the actual shoot ing.
 < Mir and Mrs Kvietkus were shot down in the kitchen of their little home on Welland avenue by O masked gunman, who entered with out warning on the evening of December 18th, and blazed away. Kvietkus was shot through the abdomen and after a valiant fight for life succumbed at St Mary's ! hospital of pneumonia. His wife who was wounded in the left breast, is recovering at the hospi- tai at present.
 On the night of the attempted double murder Mrs Kvietkus in a statement incriminated one Joseph Bienstrudas, a neighbor. She iden- tified him at the hospital and ex- plained that the motive for the ate tack was one of vengeance as she and he had had a dispute over the cutting down of tree. The tree is now in the possession of the po- lice. After being detained without bonds for nearly two weeks Blen- strudas was released by orders of Coroner Monzani. It developed that Mrs Kvietkus had retracted her &C., cusation and had admitted that she was wrong. Mrs Kvletkus has since been made defendant in $10,- 900 false arrest suit for her orig inal statements.
 On the night of the release of Blenstrudas, Lieutenant Matthew !. Balanda of the local detective bureau and County Detective Ko- land filling, who have been inves- tigating the shooting, apprehended one John Dellnkaitis. 37, Q well known resident of the Brooklyn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-31
Public Schools of Waterbury Supt Donovan Filed An- nual Report With the
 Mayor

A decrease in the total registra- tion of the schools; an increase in the number of high school stu dents; the remodeling of several rooms of Wilby high school; the addition of eight rooms on the Tinker school; the remodeling of Crosby for cooking classes; man. uel training classes were started in the Wilson school: and the trans- feral of five teachers from Croft to other schools were some of the highlights of Dr M. c. Donovan's annual report to Mayor Frank Hayes.
 He also mentions that since 1925 the number of high school pupils per teacher has advanced from IS to 25. The physical plant of the city's school department now ex- ceeds eight million dollars in value. He also stated that the year was started with a $26,O00 deficit and through economies, $l5,000 was saved this year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-31
Skating Nears,
 Officials Say
One Night of Zero Weather
 Will Do the Trick

One night of zero weather and the skating fans can take out their skates and get ready for Q lot of sport! This is the good news from the park office this morning which states that two and q half inches of ice have formed on the skating rinks at Fulton and Hamilton parks and that 24 hour cold snap will make the ice thick enough to allow skating.
 we wish to get five inches of ice before we allow skating as this insures protection for crowd. Five inches are enough to hold any size crowd and 1t might be well to follow this rule for outside ponds" said Supervisor of Recreation Will liam D. Shea.
 While skating could be allowed at Hamilton park if another inch or so forms. there would be danger of accidents and at Fulton, with the depe water, there might be drownings if the ice broke thruogh.
 Hence, park officials wish to fol- low the safety first rule.
 Several days of fairly cold weather will add sufficient ice to allow skating If a thaw does not set in it was said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-31

Mayor Luke Bates of Blackburn, England, has just returned to the municipal corporation $3,336 which he saved from his mayoral salary in four years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-31
Automobile Crashed
 Through Fence

An automobile operated by Charles Puffer of 176 Buckingham street was involved in an accident near the intersection of the Thom- aston and Watertown roads. Ap- preaching the intersection of the state highway from Thomaston MT. Puffer blinded by the lights of an- other machine failed to observe q car owned by Melvin Wallace of West Main street parked on the side of the road. After striking the parked machine 0 glancing blow MT. Puffer's auto crashed through an iron fence. The machine was badly damaged, but It's driver es- capped injury. Patrolman James F. Ryan investigated the mishap.
 The body will be removed to Pom