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Milford chronicle., 1931-10-09
D. MIFFLIN WILSON
WAS IS MONDAY
Popular Kent COuntian AttainS
Three-Quarter Century Mark

Monday marked the birthday an
niversary of one of the best known
and popular citizens of Delaware, D.
Muffin Wilson, Familiarity known as
"Miff" Wilson, reaching his seven
ty-fifth milestone. The occasion was
the signal for congratulations from
all over the State for this popular
Kent countian, who has long been a
power in the Republican ranks in
middle Delaware, and known to ev-
cry legislator at the State Capital
for many sessions.
"Miff" Wilson resides on his farm
near Dover on Kings Highway, and
twice a year" has a birthday party
to his legion of friends from various
parts of the State. He is an ardent
sportsman, being devotee of fox
hunting, in which he has part'c;pat-
ed for many years, and an excellent
shot.
His genial and affable personality
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Milford chronicle., 1931-10-09

4 Friend Townsend:-
AS retrOspection calls to mind the
scenes and hopes of some fifty-odd
years ago, we cannot fail to be
thankful to the kind Providence that
has guided us thus far.
The summer of 1872 saw my debut
as an apprentice in the News and
Advertiser office. There were four of
us boys of about II or 19 years of
age. Saron France, Henry L. Hyn-
son, Harry Davis and yours truly
the last three being farmers sons.
The editors of the paper were Drs.
John S. Prettyman and w. S. David
son. Dr.. Davidson was born news
paper man whose trenchant and fa-
cile pen and pleasing personality
endeared him to his contemporaries.
His first newspaper experience was
with one of the Wilmington papers
which published his articles signed
"A Boy of Seventeen" He died in
his early forties in the house now
the home of Mrs. Mary Marshall.
DR.. John S. Prettyman, father of
the present DR.. John. was owner of
the printing outfit, but being a gov
ernment official, was necessarily alb
sent most of the time
While boarding with Mrs. James
Postles-"Aunt Betsy" as she was
known (and liked) by all the young
folks in town-you and | became
smitten with the desire to edit and
print a paper of our very own! At
ter many discussions pro and con
and sundry misgivings, it is gratify-
Milford chronicle., 1931-10-09
. JEKYLL And HYDE
TO Be IN MILFORD
NEXT WEDNESDAY
Play Being Given By Ed
ward Waldmann And
Local Talent
At PLAZA THEATRE
Strong Cast Rehearsing
Afternoons And In The
Evenings
At PLAZA THEATRE

One of the most interesting per
/ fOrmances ever given in Milford
will occur, when Edward WaldmanI
well known New York actor anG
stage director, will present his spe-
cial modern stage comedy-drama
version of StevensOn's thrilling four
act mystery play, 'Dr. Jekyll and
Mr.. Hyde" with music and FTolics
at the Plaza Theatre next Wednes-
day evening for the benefit of the
Kings Daughters for the needy
poor.
Mr.. Waldmann assumes the diff
cult dual role of "Dr Jekyll" the
genial London physician, as we'll as
Mr.. Hyde" the low criminal. He has
personally conducted all rehearsals
and drilled the cast of local talent,
carefully selected from the pronli-
nent Milford young amateurs, each
one presenting a perfect type of the
characters assigned to them, 1nd all
having successfully appeared in for
mer plays.
Stevenson's CDR. Jekyll and Mr..
Hyde" is considered one of the most
thrilling as we'll as interesting plays
on the English speaking stage. Ed
ward Waldmann's imDersonatiOn OF
the dual characters has been pro-
claimed by press and public the fin
est characterization of these parts
since Richard Mansfield.
The local cast supporting Mr..
Waldmann are assigned for the fol-
lowing parts:
DR.. Lanyon, pompous Old Lon
don Physician-Joe Boston.
Mr.. Utterson, an old Criminal
Lawyer of Lonon-August FaiX.
Sir Danvers Carew, eccentric ia
ther of Clara--Willis Hammond.
Inspector Newcomer, clustering
Irish detective-Frank POstles.
Pat O'Brien, comic Policeman,
sparkling Bridget-Earle Atkins.
Holmes, detective, handwriting
expert-Sam Berlin.
Thomas, Lanyon's comic colOred
butler-Bill Wimbrow.
Clowns in Carnival-Russel Kir-
by, Ralph Reed, Harry Shew
Clara Carew, DR.. Jekyl's Gnancee
Mrs. Wilson Vinyard.
Lady Carew, her merry widow
Elizabeth Stidham. /
Jane, chic French maid--Miss
Elizabeth Wright.
Bridget, comic Irish cook, in love
with Pat-Mrs. August Faix.
Kate Tormy, an old witch, house
keeper to Hyde-Mrs. Harry Humes. |
Fancy Dancer-Misses Virginia !
Simpson, Margaret Mason, Mary
Jane VRney, Alice Breme.
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Milford chronicle., 1931-10-09
JULIUS SCOTT WRITES OF HIS EARLY ASSOCIATIONS WITH CHRONIC

| ing to know that the two youngsters
who had the temerity to launch a
new candidate for public favor on
the uncertain sea of journalism
achieved pronounced success in re-
cent years.
While | was connected with the
Chronicle as partner for less than
three years, l have always felt a
keen personal interest in its welfare
and during my absence from Della
ware prior to 1914 looked eagerly
for its weekly appearance, so l can
appreciate how and why your
single wrapper" list is spread all
over Uncle Sans domain, and how
the folks feel about it,
AS l remember, back in the fall
of rs, the Chronicle first came to
light, or print, on a pleasant after
noon in October-the 4th to be eX-
actin a room in VIM. J. Gray's
building, now owned by j. H.
Humes & Son. There were many
local friends present to get copies of
the first issue, and w. John Gray Sc
cured the very first that came from
the old Washington hand press
which had a capacity of $50 or 800
copies per hour-according to the
eXpertness of its operator A strik-
ing contrast to your massive web
presses of the present.
Our local force for doing the
presswork of the paper consisted of
ourselves and an always staunch
friend, Harry Davis, who later won
success in the fertilizer manufac-
Milford chronicle., 1931-10-09
DUCK SEASON TO
OPEN NOVEMBER z
Fish And Game Body Gives Data In
tereSting TO GunnerS

! The Delaware Fish and Game
Commission has issued a letter call
ing attention to the time for the
opening and closing of the season
for various species of game. The
letter also states that an effort is
being made to lengthen the season
for wild ducks an dthe matter is now
being considered in Washington.
The letter gives this information:
The season for shooting ducks,
geese, brant and coot opens at 12
noon on November 16, and closes at
sunset on December Is.
RaccoOn and OpOssum opens on
October Is and closes on January
Is.
Gallinule and snipe opens on Oc-
tober 16 and closes on January Is.
Woodcock opens on November Is
and closes on December Is.
Fox opens on October l and closes
on April 80.
The squirrel season closes on Oc-
tober Is.
1t is illegal to shoot swan, wood
duck, ross geese, cackling geese,
snow geese and reed birds at any
time.
The daily bag limit is fifteen
ducks, four geese, four woodcock, 20
snipe, ~ birds or fowl of any other
species, six animals.
The season for shooting duck,
geese, brant and coot was reduced
to one month after experienced OBJ
servers of the governments of the
United States and Canada had care
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Milford chronicle., 1931-10-09
NAME COMMITTEES
FOR M. P. BAZAAR
Affair Will BE Held November ) And
6 In Church

The NJ. P. Church supper and ba.
zaar will be held in the basement oi
the church November 5 and 6. Tho
following committees have been
named:
Kitchen Committee: Mrs. Vina
Maloney, Mrs. James Cortney, Mrs.
Mcfarland, Mrs. VIM. KentOn, Mrs.
George Gillispie, Mrs. Hattie Ben
son, Mrs. Emma Donovan.
Dining Room: Mrs. Davis Watson,
Jennie Todd, Jennie Watson, Geor-
gle Millsfi Anna Belts, Rita Wilson,
Bessie Jones, Bertha Wilson, .Jen-
ME CleaVer, Bertha Peaters, Flor
ence Carpenter, Thelma Savage,
Bess Wilson, Mabel Dyer. Clara
Johnson, Reba Hazard, Blanche
Rogers, Anna Wilkins, Mary Malon-
ey, Maggie Hudson. Elsie Emory,
Mary Trice, Serena Hobbs, Mrs.
VIM. Hazard, Mrs. Frank Dyer,
Mrs. VIM. Sammons, Mrs. George
Collins, Mrs. Wilcox and Mrs. Hoey.
Fancy Work and Garment. Mrs.
J. T., Nichols, Mrs. Hiram Isaacs,
Mrs. Job Cove"1ale, Mrs. Alo:za
Still, Mrs. Winfield Wright, Mrs.
George Wilson, Laura Dickerson,
Emma Bennett. Grace Denney, Rose
Emory, Clara Smith, Mia Martin,
Ida HOlstOn, Mary Mills. Nettie
Hearn.
Parcel Post: Mrs. Emma Down
ing, Mrs. VIM. Murphy, Sr., Mrs.
Frank Potter, Mrs. VIM Sammons,
Mrs. VIM. Roach, Mrs. David Still,
Mrs. Cora Shockley, Ella Mag, MI
mie Ryan, Ethel Holston, Matilda
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Milford chronicle., 1931-10-09
SUSSEX COURT
TO HEAR MANY
LIQUOR CASES
Indictments Arc Found
Against Twenty-Five On
Opening Day
MANY JURY. TRIALS
Petit Jury Convened On
Tuesday To Try Those
Indicted

The regular October term of Su-
periOr Court and Court of General
Sessions convened at Georgetown on
Tuesday with Chief Justice James
Pennewill and Associate Judges w.
w. Harrington and Charles S. Rich
ards sitting.
Indications point to one of the
heaviest terms of court this year,
most of them being for sale, manu-
facture and possession of liquor.
The drive that has been made by
Deputy Commissioner Harold D.
Wilson and his assistants against
bootleggers and speakeasies within
the past ten days has resulted in
many arrests.
There are some important chicken
stealing cases to be heard, one of
them being. that of Robert Elliott of
Delmar, who at the last term of
court was convicted on two cases
and given a substantial sentence in
the New Castle County WOrkhouse.
Elliott is to be brought from the
workhouse and tried on some more
of the charges. At the last session
of court he had II charges against
him.
Tuesday was taken up with the
presentation of cases to the grand
jury by Deputy Attorney General
Howard J. Cooke; while the judges,
behind closed doors considered sew
eral divorce cases.
The petit jury reported Tuesday.
Twenty-thTee bills of indictments
were returned by the grand jury on
Monday, all except one being for
either possession. sale or manufac-
ture of liquor.
Those indicted were: Raleigh B.
Diamond of Salisbury, Md, manu- I
'acturing liquor; Otis E. Ryan, Of
Laurel, selling liquor; Otha c. /
Pugh, of Frankford, possession of
liquor; Thomas W Hall. .Gumboro
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Milford chronicle., 1931-10-09

and hadn't contemplated becoming
a J. P.
An old time resident, returning
would hardly. recognize Milford now
with it's two stately banks, two hos
pitfalls, the extensive Caulk Dental
Laboratories; Community Building,
Plaza Theatre, High School, etc. Not
to mention the fine home of the
Chronicle. Its paved and graded
streets lined with handsome homes,
and extending in every direction. He
would marvel at the sight of hun
dreds of automobiles parked along
the streets where in his day jaded
horses dropped their heads after
plodding through miles of sand or
mud
But perhaps the most noticeable
change of all is in the appearance
of our business places-the up-tO-
date, modern stores.
One old landmark, however, would
appear unchanged.
"By gum, this sure is Milford"
the old timer would exclaim as his
train pulled up at the squat little
railway station. No changes there.
While there are thousand and
one things that l recall that might
prove to be of mild interest, 1 will
desist.
Wishing you and the Chronicle
family the best of good health and
good luck on your 54th annual
tour
Yours truly,
JULIUS E. SCOTT.
Oct. 3. 1891.
Milford chronicle., 1931-10-09
JAIL BREAK ENDS
PARDON CHANCE
Application OF JankOVic, One OF
Recapturer COnvicts, Thrown Out

When Steven Jankovic Joined the
group of other convicts in the SEN
sational break from the New Castle
County Workhouse three weeks ago
he cut himself off from all prospects
of ever getting the pardon that he
had been seeking.
Jankovic who is serving a long
term for highway robbery was one
of those of the group who was cap
tured the day following the break
and is now back in the workhouse.
1t is also claimed by workhouse Off
cials that it was Jankovic who shot
and seriously wounded Guard AN
thony Hayden. when the latter at
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Milford chronicle., 1931-10-09
WEEKLY WEATHER
REPORT FOR MILFORD
From Wednesday, September 30, To
Tuesday, October 6, Inclusive

Charles ]. Holzmueller, local wea-
ther recorder, reports the following
weather conditions in Milford from
Wednesday. September 80, to Tues
day, October 6, inclusive:
Milford chronicle., 1931-10-09
Temperature Rain
Total Rainfall

Total Rainfall ..... None
Total Rainfall for September. .2.25
The following winds and cOndi~
tions prevailed during the same
period:
Milford chronicle., 1931-10-09

The only real relief for
unemployment is work.
Work is the only form of
insurance against unem-
ployment with which the
State should concern itself.
Nogales international., 1931-12-05
In Men1orian,

The following editorial, entitled 'In Memoriam
appearing in the recent issue of the Elks Magazine
Will be of interest to Nogales Eks who will hold their
annual memorial services Sunday for "absent broth
ers':
"Once more the members of the several subordin-
ate Lodges called upon to pause before the altar
of memory and pay tribute to those brothers who
have gone before us into the Great Beyond This an
nual memorial service is of the oldest Of the Or
ders cerenonias It is one Of the sweetest and most
appealing It IS the one that is perhaps, most pleas
antly associated with the Elks in the public mind
"There are few Lodges from whose membership
the Grim Reaper has not taken toll during the past
year. Probably there is not the pathetically
long list Of decedents who did not at some time dur
ing his Elk career ponder the occasion when his
name would be called on the roll Of Absent Brothers.
Doubtless each one speculated upon those who would
attend the services and hoped there would be many
who would recall him with gentle thoughts and send
cut to him the kindly fraernal greeting that would
indicate he was not forgotten.
"'Those Of us who are left behind realize, Of
course that in cue time our names will be in
scrbed upon the memorial tablets in our respective
Lodge rooms. It is solemn thought, yet not
sarly sad It is all natural it is inevitable
But it should prove incentive to the performance
Of the fraerna duty of attending upon the prescribed
ceremonial while we yet able to do so.
'Elks are at their best upon these occasions Each
should contribute to it's dignity and Importance
impressiveness but he will derive real spiritual ben
eft from his participation in the ceremonies.
1T is matter of sentiment, it is true; but it is
wholesome One the indulgence in which has very
practical value The Order Of Eks is builded just
that sort Of sentiment Recall this the first Sun
day in this month. Be good Elk; and attend your
Lodge services
Nogales international., 1931-12-05
TO CREDITORS OF
LOCAL CHARITIES


The following is self-eXplanatory:
''Nogales, Arizona,
December 3, 1881.
''To the Creditors Of The Associated
Charities of Nogales.
:"The month of November brought
to this office the greatest number
Of applications for assistance in the
history of the organization. We put
forth every effort within our power
to meet these demands and pre-
vent a. much human suffering as
possible. This made it necessy to
contract for a large amount of
goods. Since we had never failed to
meet our bills you graciously ex-
tended us the necessary credit to
carry this burden.
1--WE worked with equal diligence
to gather sufficient funds with
which to meet these bills on the
first of December when they would
come due. On Saturday night No
vember %, we had sufficient funds
in the banks to discharge every dol
lar of our obligations to you. Mon
day we were faced with the fact
that every dollar we had gathered
was in the form of frozen as
set. The closing of the banks ne
ces5arily will delay our payment to
you.
''This is to inform you that we
are making every legitimate effort
to secure money to meet these bills
as rapidly as possible. From pre-
sent appearances we believe that
within few days we can make a
reasonable payment on them and
will take care of the remainder as
rapidly as possible.
Meanwhile we must carry on and
will appreciate your cooperation.
you,
0. A. Smith,
Executive Secretary.
Nogales international., 1931-12-05

IN
EXCESS acid is the common cause
of indigestion. 1t results in pain and
sourness about two hours after eat
ing. The quick corrective is an alkali
which neutralizes acid. The best
corrective is Phillips Milk of Mag
nesia. 1t has remained standard with
physicians in the SO years since its
invention.
One spoonful Of Phillips Milk of
Magnesia neutralizes instantly many
times its volume in acid. Harmless,
and tasteless, and yet its action is
quick. You will never rely on crude
methods, once you learn how quickly
this method acts. Be sure to get
the genuine.
The ideal dentifrice for clean
teeth and healthy gums is Phillips
Dental Magnesia, a superior tooth
paste that safeguards against acid-
mouth.
Nogales international., 1931-12-05
ST. ANDREWS
EPISCOPAL CHURCH

10 A. M. Church school.
II A. M. Public worship. Anthem
by ST. Andrews choir, directed by
N. D. Pomeroy. Sermon by the rec
tor.
1870 P. M. Young Peoples Fellow
ship.
Monday, s P. NJ Monthly meeting
of the vestry at the rectorv.
Rev. j. Lindsay Patton, rector.
Nogales international., 1931-12-05

If that lie detecting device is ever really perfect
ed it will be sad blow to fishermen and golfers,
Nogales international., 1931-12-05

One terrible effect Of the depression is seen in
the fact that many families must worry along with
only car.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-02
METHOD|STS firm
| AGAINST REVISION
Conditional Recommendation
of WickerSham Report
Is Called "vague."

THE Methodist Board of Temperance
today made public a statement OF sew
efal thousand words, praising much OF
the Wickersham Commissions prohibi-
ton report but terming its divided
Recommendation for revision of the
eSaseenth amendment as a vague
suggestion"
The board agreed to the commits
sions opposition to repeal, or to entry
by the Government into the liquor
traffic, and commended it for refusing
to indorse the proposal for the estab-
lishment of legal fiction that So
called light wines and beers are not
intoxicating"
1t added:
THE vague suggestion that If and
when additional effort fails to produce
satisfactory enforcement, the amend
ment be revised in such way as to
give Congress power to regulate or to
prohibit the traffic as it may see fit,
is not, in our opinion, the way to
satisfactory adjustment.
1--WE believe the people of the United
States will insist that there be satisfac-
tory enforcement before there shall be
a repeal or revision of the eighteenth
amendment. . The very purpose
of putting the eighteenth amendment
in the Constitution was to secure even
tually an accepted policy, and this will
doubtless result in due time from the
present legislation"
The Methodist Board also suggested
that the commissions recommendation
for removal of present restrictions on
medicinal liquor prescriptions mot be
too hastily approved" The statement
said, 1T will not do to say that ply
sicians will not abuse such privilege
adding that some of them will"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-02
Aciidity
Not Stupidity, Lost Him His Job!

He was a good man, but couldn't do
/ himself justice. Felt as If he were
carrying a hidden burden-something
4 that was firing him out and keeping
| him mentally depressed. An ambitious
man at heart, but lacking the neces-
sary drive" Lazy and stupid, .
| they thought him, but a doctor would
have recognized the truth-"AcidityP'
A constant "tired feeling"-a lack
of pep, dash and fire-is one of the
sureSt signs of an acid condition.
When, as a result of our unnatural
living habits, the stomach secretes too
much acid, it does many things to us.
It causes acid-indigestion, with sour,
gassy fullness, painful stomach dis
tension, heartburn and nausea "a
condition which in time may result in
an attack of acute indigestion. The
acid also sets up fermentation and
putrefaction in the intestines. This
breeds poisons which permeate the
whole system. The poisons sap
strength and vitality, which make us
feel tired all the time, and mentally
depressed, and they rag our nerves to
the point where We can't sleep at
night, exhausted as we may be.
The modern and true way to cor
rect acidity is by the release of active
oxygen within tAe intestinal tract.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-02

Southern States, for the purpose OF
checking opposition to the eighteenth
amendment and the Volstead act, Mr.
Mcbride has announced. Other prohi-
bition organizations are expected to
follow suit
Arrangements for the rallies have
just been completed. Billy Sunday will
open his campaign in Washington on
April 6, closing in Minneapolis, MINI.
on April %, after having spoken in the
States of Maryland, Delaware, Pennsyl-
vania, Indiana, Ohio and Illinois He
plans to make 33 speeches en- route.
Mr.. Spence's itinerary will cover the
States of Minnesota, North Dakota,
West Virginia, Virginia, Alabama,
Florida and Pennsylvania.
The Southern States have been al
lotted to the general superintendent of
the league. Mr.. Mcbride has speaking
dates in Petersburg, Va; Columbia and
Spartansburg, S. c.; st, Petersburg
Fla; Biloxi, Jackson and Meridian
Miss; New Orleans, Baton Rouge and
Alexandria, La; Montgomery and Biz
mingham, Ala; Atlanta, Ca; Chatta
nooga and Knoxville, Tenn; Asheville,
Charlotte and Winston-Salem, N. c.
Mrs Armour will begin in Ohio.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-02
FOREIGN WARS UNIT
ELECTS DONDERO HEAD
Eighth Term as Secretary Given
Capt. acknowledgements
tive Fitzgerald a Speaker.

Maj Albert H. Dondero was elected
commander Saturday night of the
District unit, Military Order of Foreign
Wars, an organization of American
officers who fought in wars overseas
Capt. Edwin S. Bethlehem, jr, was re-
elected secretary for the eighth con-
secutive term.
Speakers at the annual meeting and
banquet, presided over by George B.
Tribe, retiring commander, included
Representative Roy G. Fitzgerald
Admiral T. j. Cowie, Maj. Gen. Anton
Btephan and DR.. George Tully Vaughn.
Other officers were: Maj. Paul j. Nc
Gahan, senior vice commander; Col
j, Miller Kenyon, junior vice COM
nlander; Comdr. George Tully Vaughan,
chaplain; Capt. Edwin s. Bethlehem,
jr., secretary; Lieut.. LIE Roy w. Hyde,
treasurer; Col. Nelson Gapen, surgeon;
Maj. Fred Carter, judge advocate; Capt
Allan Gartner, historian; Comdr
Howard F. Kane, recorder. and Capt
Godfrey NJ. S. TAFT, register. Comdr
TRIBE was elected vice commander
general to represent the D. c. Com
nlandery in the National Council
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-02
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-02
RES1fSH1Iage Lots Of
Boys Clothing

Gas Is"-many of them mussed,
81 to $I.95 Wearable, button
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for boys of 3 to 10 yrs. ~
Boys $3.50 to $4.9s Toys, i'm
ported broadcloth and silk shirts,
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Boys 2Sc to Soc Ties of cut
silk, knit rayon, four MA
finland styles ......... avn