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Milford chronicle., 1931-03-20

FOURTH GRADE
STUDIES NATURE
Boys Start Their Baseball
Practice.

The fourth grade in Miss Carriers
room started their Nature Study
course this week, by studying the
Pussy Willow.
The class is keeping a wOrkbOOR
which is divided in two sections
one for birds, and one for wild flow
ers.
Thirty-eight members of the class
joined the Audubon Bird Club which
will be a great help when they
study about the birds as they come
back from the South.
This class is making a study of
our State this month, since this is
the 30Oth anniversary of its settling.
They are keeping pictures and news
paper clippings. etc, to use later.
The boys are practicing baseball,
now, getting ready to form team
which will play other grade teams
in a few weeks.
This class is now leading in the
Arithmetic race between the two
classes, by a score of to 8. So far
this month the following people
have a perfect score in Arithmetic:
Anne Murphy, Edna Simpson, Ray
Scarborough, John Wilkins.
The Geography class is making a
trip through Europe learning about
the farming, houses, clothing, crops
and customs of the people.
Attractive Spelling hooks have
been made by each person in the
class to be ased during this month.
A committee has finished the deco
rations of the windmills, Dutch peo-
pie. and tulips and put them on the
as border. Gene Scott,
Alfred Shea and Frances Simpson
put drawing of Dutch village on
the hoard.
,~ *. Morrison 81
Milford chronicle., 1931-03-20
LESSONS CENTER
AROUND HOLLAND
Scene OF Holland On The
Sand Table.

The following boys and girls oil
the second grade, Section l, were
neither absent nor tardy during the
month of February: Dorsey Bowen
Roland DOwnes, Lyman Fox, Albert
Gillespie, Willard Tease, Myron
Warren, Dolphus wilkins, Elwood
Zeni, Marie Walls, Mae Stille
Gladys Ann Ryan, Anne Nichols,
Louise Holleger, Mary Dowdy, Lena
Bethards, Louise Beauchamp and
Audrey Mae Allen.
On March 70 a much desired goal
of 1O09S in spelling was reached by
the pupils of Second Grade, Section
The pupils of the second grade
are studying the life and customs of
the Dutch people. They have con-
structed a scene of Holland on the
sand table. The language lessons
center about this topic of cOnVersa-
ton. The following stories have
been written in connection with this
study:
THE Dutch people are very, very
clean. They take off their wooden
shoes when they go into the house.
The Dutch women scrub every day"
Louise Beauchamp.
Holland is where Dutch people
live. 1t is small country. They
have many windmills there. Hall
Deakyne.
Holland is a small country.
Dutch people live in Holland. In
Holland they have windmills. Dol
phus Wilkins.
Dutch people have many wind
mills. The windmills grind grain.
They pump the water into the sea. b"
Willard Tease. -
kitty Morrison 81
Milford chronicle., 1931-03-20
LIFE OF OLD,TTME
COUNTRY DOCTOR
IN DELAWAR
Did Not Look Very Cheer
full as He Crawled Out
OF Nice Feather Bed.

AS the doctor crawled out of his
nice feather bed and lighted q can.
die in the cold, dark room, (fol
they did not have heat in many oi
the homes them he did not look
very cheerful. Who would? He had
just been awakened from nice rest
by some one hammering on the
door. A call at three o'clock in the
morning usually meant a busy day
unused the doctor. Again the per-
son knocked and the doctor leaned
out of the window and said he was
coming. Hurry. please, my little
girl is very Sick" was the reply.
The doctor hurried, for long eX-
perience in dressing any time in the
cold room had taught him how.
When he opened the door he was
greeted, by a shiverlng man, who
had walked three miles in a drift
ing snow to call the doctor. Soon
the doctor had the sleigh out The
sleigh had many blankets in it and
two lanterns, used to heat the rid
er's feet. After a slow drive through
the soft snow the horses stopped at
a small, poorly built house. Here, in
nOne-toO-well-cOvered bed, was
the little sick girl. For three hours
the doctor did what he could for the
child, then, before leaving, he gave
the father some money and told him
what to get for the girl. Doctor
knew that he would never be repaid
but that did not matter.
When he reached home he found
that some one else had called for
him. After filling his lanterns he
again set out. This time to a better
built home. The people were rather
wealthy and the doctor made them
pay. One call after another came
for him, Once it was a child with
the toothache: you know dentists
were scarce in those days and the
doctor tended teeth. Nearly every
house he went to he was offered
something to eat. At meal time he
was invited to stay. AT one house the
person even went so far as to say
he was not sick but wished to talk
to some one. And talk was one
thing most of the. old doctors could.
do. Since they travelled from one
place to another they carried the
news.
Some times the people confessed
their sins to him. in fact. the doctor
was everything from dentist to Fa-
ther Confessor: Some Of the doctors
of yesterday were rather heavy
drinkers. Some give one reason for
this, some another. | have heard
that one said he drank when he wor
ried over a patient. Another said he
drank for something to do on the
lonely. cold rides, for they did not |
have the swift automobiles we have |
Today. One of the first cars in town |
belonged to DR.. Stanton and many |
the red car.
The doctors did not have nice Of
fees either. Almost all of the prac-
lice was done at the peoples houses.
They did not worry about pay either.
Among the older doctors we have
mad in Milford were: DR.. W. Mar
shall and DR.. W. G. Marshall, grand
'ather and father of the present DR..
Sam and Wild Marshall. DR.. Pratt,
'ather of the present DR.. Pratt; DR..
.ohand. DR.. Dawson, DR.. Prettyman,
'ather of DR.. John Prettyman; DR.,
PleasantOn and DR.. Stanton.
T. Bunstein '32
Milford chronicle., 1931-03-20

Richardson, and her father, the late
Rev. Willard Richardson, who was
one of the co-founders of Houston.
The meetings were held in the old
White homestead where the Rich
ardsons at that time resided. Short
ly after this church was built and
the first pastor was a Scotchman,
named MacSorley. This church bur
ned down about thirty-two years ago
and has since been replaced al
though not on the same site by
brick building which stands on
ground given by ]. c. Wharton.
The first public school was estab-
lished in 1883 in the house on Rail-
road street now occupied by Ben
jamin Goodwin The teacher in
charge was Miss Jennie Lake. The
number of scholars enrolled the first
year was fourteen. In 1884 a school
house was built on plot of ground
that composed part of the old Coun-
Gilman farm on the road leading
from Houston to Vinyard's corner.
This building was used until 1905
when a site was purchased from MF.
and Mrs. Franz Hummel and there
upon two story brick building was
built and used for a school until the
spring of 1928 when the present
modern four-room building built by
Pierre du Pont and county funds
was ready for use. l suppose that
there are several people who would
like to know why the town was
named Houston instead of for its
founders. Houston takes its name
from John w. Houston who at that
time was President of the railroad
that passed through the town. 1t
was given this name as a mark of
appreciation to Houston for a depot
which he caused to be built at this
point. 1t is rather interesting to
know that prior to this time the de-
pot or waiting room consisted of an
ancient omnibus body that had been
purchased in Philadelphia by the
Rev. Richardson for this purpose.
Houston at the present time has a
of about two hundred
and forty and has four stores, two
garages, one antique shop, a saw
mill, shoemaker's shop and
besides the cannery
and feed mill. The town also has an
up-to-the-minute fire company es-
tablished in 1925, as we'll as a fine
lighting system, the current of which
IS supplied by the Eastern Shore
Public Service Company. =
In closing l might add that Hous-
ton seems to be noted far and wide
for the quality and quantity of food
served at its Fitemen's Suppers. I
also wish to extend thanks and graf
tude to II. F. Scott of Houston who
gave so kindly of his time and in
ormation to help with this article,
md to Julius Scott of Milford who
llso graciously consented to an in
erview in connection with the same.
r. H. Yerkes 81
Milford chronicle., 1931-03-20
Hazel Johnson Chronicles
SOph's Daily Routine

AS soon as we enter the Home
Economics kitchen, we get our
aprons on and soon set the kitchen
to humming with the clatter of ket-
ties, pans and other utensils. This
week we have succeeded in making
some very pleasing and delicious
desserts as-Ices, Ice Cream, kisses
and some small cakes.
In Biology we are studying our
own human body. Our work is less
strenuous in this work as we do not
have any dissecting TO do.
The English class is still studying
Julius Caesar. After reciting differ
ent lines of the play. we are to ans
wer some questions that refer to
the different scenes.
Hazel Johnson '33
Milford chronicle., 1931-03-20
YOUNGSTERS
COMPOSE SOME
CLEVER RIDDLES
Girls Have More Hum
dreds In Spelling Than
The Boys.

Group II of the second grade are
studying the Dutch. The boys and
girls have made a sand table scene
representing the Dutch country,
showing a canal, Dutch boys and
girls, tulips and etc.
The Dutch have been correlated
with language. Below are some rid
dies written by the boys and girls.
l give milk.
l eat hay.
l eat grass.
What am /?
Charles Burton Parvis
l wear a funny little cap,
l wear a blue dress;
l wear a white apron,
What am /?
Dorothy Lank
l am yellow,
1 have two feet;
lay eggs,
What am /?
Betty Galloway
g., I grow in field, g..
am good to eat. -'
am green,
What am /? .-s. -
During the past month the girls
have had more hundreds in spelling
than the boys. 80
kitty Morrison 81
Milford chronicle., 1931-03-20
Lost Seven Library Books

We are publishing a List of the
books lost or misplaced in onr
school library. We hope if any one
has seen or heard of these books he
will return them to Miss Barker:
Oliver Twist.
. Uncalled.
Far From The Maddening Crowd;
Tour OF The World In 80 Days.
A Certain Rich Man. 81 ,-.--.. -. -
Rebecca OF Sunnybrook Farm.
Suburban Sage.
Some of these books have been
lost since the first or second month
of school and would be greatly APP
preciated if returned.
The number of books in circula-
tion during February was 349, 1877, of
which were non-fiction. Considering
the twenty-eight day month this is
much smaller number compared
with SOL of the month of January.
Loretta Berrfdge
Milford chronicle., 1931-03-20
Fifth Graders Act AS
Guides

Miss Watsons fifth grade invited
the ninety-eight first graders up to
their room on Wednesday afternoon
at recess, to see their Indian ex-
hibit. Betty Watson, Jean Mulhol-
land and Florence Tease were the
guides. The classes think they
would, like to go again and stay lon
ger, because they like to know about
the Indians and like the big boys
and girls.
*, Morrison 81
Milford chronicle., 1931-03-20
Audubon Bird Club Is
Formed

The pupils of Miss HudsOn's
fourth grade have Joined the Audu-
hon Bird Society. national organi-
cation. which stands for the protec-
on and study of birds. The pupils
are making note books in which to
keep their stories and pictures
which the club has sent them.
An hour each Friday afternoon Is
devoted to this nature work.
kitty Morrison 81
Milford chronicle., 1931-03-20
AesOp's Fables
BIrthstORes es

For laundresses-th soapstone.
For architects-the cornerstone.
For cOoks-the pudding stone.
For sOldiers-the bloOdstone.
For pOliticians-the blarney stone
For bOrrOwers-the touchstone.
For pOlicemen-the paving stone.
For brOkers-the curb stone.
For shoemakers-the cobblestOne.
For burglars-the keystone.
For tOurists-the yellowstone.
For beauties-the peach stone.
For editOrs-the grindstone.
For mOtOrists-the milestone.
For pedestrians-the tombstone.
Milford chronicle., 1931-03-20
Every Member Of Group
II Banks Something
Each Week

One hundred per cent in banking
is getting to be a regular thing with
the boys and girls in Mrs. Nemesh's
roomg They have had a perfect rec
ord for a number.Of weeks now and
are still keeping it up. Just think
how much richer they are going to
be sOmeday than those high school
people who can not save a cent!
Milford chronicle., 1931-03-20
Section 72 Elects Officers

Section 72's new president is Lev
in Latchum; vice president, Betty
Hammond; secretary, Georgia Go
vatos; treasurer, Elizabeth Lynch.
William Lewis
Milford chronicle., 1931-03-20
Third Graders Watch
Bulbs Grow

Anne Townsend has brought beau
ty and sweetness into the third
grade by her gift of narcissus bulbs.
The boys and girls have watched the
little brown bulbs grow into a
shrine of beauty
kitty Morrison 81
Milford chronicle., 1931-03-20
Alphabet Books Interest
First Grade

The first grade, under the direc-
tion of Miss Johnson, are making
alphabet books. Each child is given
sheet of paper and he tries to cut
free-hand each letter of the alpha
bet for his book.
TX Morrison '31
Milford chronicle., 1931-03-20
Only One Room Falls
Below Dollar Mark

The amount that each section con-
tributed to banking on March 10
was as follows:
Milford chronicle., 1931-03-20

Referee-Heite and Wright.
Nichols 81
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-17

B1rnah Oil Company declared an in
term dividend of per cent on the COM
mon stock less tax, against 10 per cent
last year.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-17
Move Also Seen as Credit
Aid in Restoration of
Confidence.
Eli Tnited Press

by CNtlCU FfeSS
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-THE
large outpour of gold from the
United States in recent weeks and
the boarding of money in this coun-
try, totaling together over a billion
and a half dollars, we're measured
today by the delicate barometer fur
nished to financiers in rediscount
rates.
Increase of the New York reserve
banks rediscount rate, effective to-
day, from 212 to 81 per cent, the
second upward trend in week, was
directly tied up with the exodus of
gold and the billion dollars boarded
in safe deposit boxes, tin cans and
mattresses.
Withdrawal of this huge amount
from the channels of credit leaves
less money available for credit. At
the same time there appears a prob
able increase in the demands for
credit. Gold is the basis of credit.
Therefore, with less available and
general demands for it, credit be-
comes more costly.
Almost simultaneously with the
announcement of the New York re-
serve banks rate increase, which is
expected to be followed by others,
the reserve board here published its
weekly report which explained the
Withdrawals.
Gold stocks of the United States,
still huge, were reduced by S218,0oO,-
600 in the past week to $4,424,00O, 900
by transfers abroad, the report re-
vealed. Further, it showed that
during the last month gold stocks
have been reduced by 1891, 600, 00G
since the peak of S5.015, OO0O 600 OF
Sept. II.
Officials believe the present finan-
cial program will turn the boarded
money back toward the banks
through restoration of confidence.
The figures showed an increase OF
money lin circulation" represent
ing withdrawal from banks, of S42,-
100000 in the past week. In the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-17
CHILD, IL, SOUGHT BY
FATHER, is LOCATED

Eulamae Gilbert, 12-year-old
daughter of Homer Gilbert, 645
Arbor street, is living with her
mother, Mrs. Gertrude Gilbert, 628
East Michigan street, Mrs. Gilbert
said today.
Gilbert Thursday appealed to The
Times to locate the child, whom he
said he has not seen for the last
two years.
Mrs. Gilbert was granted a
divorce from Gilbert and custody of
the child OH April 9, 1929, by Supe-
rior Judge James NJ. feathers. She
denies that she took Eulamae from
Gilbert's home while he was at
work, but merely obtained her Gus
today through a court order.
Mrs. Gilbert said her former hus-
band may see the child if he will
get in touch with her.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-17
PORKERS SHOW
UNEVEN TREND
AT CITY YARDS
VealerS Move Up so Cents;
Other Cattle Steady
and Dull.

Hogs were slightly irregular this
morning at the city yards, some
holding steady with Thursdays
prices and others selling down a
traction. Weights over 100 pounds
mostly were cents off, under
weights steady TIL, bulk, $50 TO
300 pounds. sold for $3.50 to $3.50:
early top at $3.50. Receipts were
estimated at 5000; holdovers, SIT.
In the cattle market not enough
steers were on hand to make a mar
ket. She stock showed little change.
Receipts were 400. Vealers we're
90 cents higher at $3.50 down. Calf
receipts numbered 500.
Lambs showed a weaker trend,
prices easing of 25 cents in some
instances. The bulk sold for 81
to $3.50. The mornings top was
SITS. Receipts were 1000.
Chicago hog market showed evil
dence Of a lower trend this morn
ing, with prices sinking around 5
and 10 cents under Thursdays aver
age. Several loads of good to choice
hogs scaling 22O TO $50 pounds sold
at 5$40, while best kinds held at
$3.50 and above. Lighter weights
from 100 to 200 pounds, sold at $5.15
to S5.25 Receipts we're $4,000, in
Guiding 5000 direct. Holdovers, TO-
600. Cattle receipts we're $1,000.
Market steady Sheep receipts, 25,-
600, market steady.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-17
UNIT ANGLER OF JAMS
Traffic Cop of 1907 Now
Seeks WatChman Post.

Picture traffic jam at the cor
ner of Meridian and Washington
streets ins19O7.
The gay boys of the town we're
violating the law by refusing to turn
their carriages in the center of the
street and dashing on the wrong
side, endangering the lives of per-
sons getting off street cars.
1t was this situation that Charles
R. Poole, then traffic officer, cor
rected by taking his post at the
center of the intersection and or
dering the rig drivers to make their
turns around the spot he occupied.
Since then Poole, who is 81, re-
signed from the force and has been
buffeted by fate. He's looking for a
job.
He wrote The Times today saying
he wants job as a fireman or
Waterman and prefers the job on
suburban estate more forsa home
than wages"
Poole lives at SIS South West
street.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-17
STRONG CABLE 1
REPORTS SEND
WHEAT HIGHER
Early Gains Held at Close
Despite Selling: Cash
Corn Off.
BY HAROLD E. RAINvILLE,

CHICAGO, Oct. Is. - Again ex-
hibiting a firm undertone, wheat
prices held part Of an early gain,
due to the upturn at Liverpool, and
closed higher on the Board of Trade
today The relative strength at
Winnipeg and steadinesS ia Securi-
ties was a factor in checking a de-
cline due to profit taking aatas.
The market held to a very tight
range throughout the session. Ga,rn
was erratic and weak early, but the
resistance to pressure by wheat
lent strength to hold the market
about steady. Oats also partook of
the strength in wheat and held
steady.
Close is High
At the close, wheat was IS to $50
higher, corn was Il to sc higher
and oats were unchanged 20 CSC
higher. Provisions were evenly
steady to lower.
Liverpool did not hold the best
RAA~SS3 D0t NAC0C0 " 2 NEllh
higher. Traders were cautious dur
ing the morning, keeping their eyes
on the developments in stocks and
foreign affairs. Cash prices were
unchanged to q cent higher Re-
ceipts were twenty-nine cars.
Cash Oats Firm
The splendid weather over the
belt brought pressure to bear on
corn, and after a Arm start with
wheat the market eased, standing
unchanged to Is cent lower at mid
session. Receipts were moderately
large. Trade was quiet. Cash prices
were unchanged to Z cent lower.
Receipts were 1876 cars.
Oats had no change of signifi-
canoe early, but had a better UNDER
tone than corn, due to the frmness
in the cash market Trade was ex-
ceptionally light. Cash prices were
unchanged to Il cent lower. Re-
ceipts were siXty-six cars.
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Cash Grain

call Of the indianapolis Board of Trade,
f. o. b shipping point. basis 41l2c New
Wheat-Firm; No ! red. 4i042c; No.
2 red, 40@ 41c; No. hard. 400 Ale
Confirm: No 2 white 80 Q34c: No.
8 white, 320 33c No 2 yellow 31132c:
No. yellow. 800 Bic: No 2 mixed 3O6
sic; No. mixed. 29G30c
Oats-Firm;. No. 2 white. 1sI2cG191ac:
Hay~steady 4. o. b. country points
taking 23l2c or less rates to Cincinanti
or Louisyilleli NO. ! timothy, sra $50;
No. timothy, S6d650
inspection
Wheat-No 2 red. 9 cars: No red,
cars; No. red, l car Total, IL cars
Corn tnewl-No. 1 white 4 cars: No
? white. 2 cars; No. 3 white. cars: No.
white, car; No. yellow. 2 cars; No.
3 yellow, cars: No. yellow. / car:
No. mixed, car Total II cars.
Oats--No. white. 1 car No white 5
cars; No. 3 white, 9 cars No. white. 1
car. Total Is cars
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-17
BrightSpotS
of Business
Bv United Press

Nv O0iteu ffeSS
NEW DIRK. Oct. 16.-Bradstreet's week
" business review reported accelerated re-
tail buving and general improvement in
industrial sentiment this week.
LOS ANGELES-Barker Brothers Corpo-
ration reported for the quarter ended Sept.
30 net profits of S84 006 against S37. 1872
in the like 1880 quarter.
CHICAGO-Revenue freight loadings Of
the Chicago. Burlington and Quincy rail-
road for the week ended Oct IA totaled
29,S48 cars, against 1851 cars in the pre-
cedlng week.
NEW YoRK-D. Emil Klein Company
cigar makers reported earnings for the
nine months ended Sept. 80 amounted to
S1.99 a common share. against S1.94
share in the like 1880 period
ST. LOUIS-Anheuser- Busch Inc. an
nounced opening of a new yeast manu-
featuring plant at Old Bridge in East
Brunswick township. N. J.
NEW YORK-Contracts for building con-
struction amounting to more than $780,
000 900 have been let in connection with the
Radio City project according to an
nouncement by the Metropolitan Square
CORPORATION. representing the Rockefeller
interests.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-17

Associated Gas and Electric system
electric output in week ended Oct. 10.
was 65, 1928, sos XVIII, an increase of 612
u per cent over like week of 1880.
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INDIANAPOLIS STATEMENT
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-17
BANK RATE HIKE
CHECKS GOLD LOSS

last month money in circulation had
increased by 1896, 100000.
The effect of the increase of the
New York rediscount rate above
that of France, which now is az
per cent, will be to check the gold
movement toward that country.
France raised her rate last week
when the New York rate was ad-
vanced, and may match the new
rate with further increase.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-17

Daily average volume of reserve bank
credit outstanding during week ended
Oct. IA was S2,OS6, 100000, an increase
of S279, 100000 over previous week and
81, O1O, 600, 600 over like 1880 week.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-17
Deaths

Charles Edgar Allinder. n. 40 West
Twenty sixth. mitral Repatriation.
John W; ByeTs. 81. Long hospital. dia-
John, RYAN, 81. $40 East Vermont ar
teriosclerosis.
pital. aortic insufficiency.
Emma. Disbrow. AZ. Long hospital cir
carrie, Morgan. 81. 1922 North Alabama.
duodenal ulcers.
Glenn Anete Smith. 7 mo-. So7 West
New York. looar pneumonia
Hubert Coleman. SO. Alb North West
chronic myocardtiS
Fyora. Tomescu. a. city hospital. duo
denial ulcers.
Beverly Oden. mo-. Riley hospital
cerebro spinal meningitis.
Charles G. Baase. II. 94f Prospect. car
cinoma
Albert H. Krachenfels o. st. Vincent's
hospital. general peritonitis
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CHICAGO STATEMENT