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Milford chronicle., 1931-11-27

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VIM. Roach has fitted up a
handsome barber shop opposite
the Post Office. The light comes
through a large sky-light, and is
particularly fine.
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The unusual low run of tide:
has caused George S. Grier. to en-
gage barges and a shallow draft
tug to tow them between Milford
and Philadelphia. He purposes
shipping canned goods by this
method. If the mouth of the Mis-
pillion were cleared out, there
would be no need for such extra
expense, as the steamer Emma
Refs would be able to make regu-
lar trips regardless of the unusu-
ally low tides.
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The plastering of the residence
being constructed by John w.
Radcliff for VIM. R. Aldred, is be-
ing done by the Witt Brothers of
Milford Neck, who did the high
class work in the new store build
ing now being occupied by C. D.
Abbott & Co. The plastering NOR
tar being used is not the usual
kind being composed of lime, hair
and sand, but is bought ready
mixed and dry. 1t is only neces-
sary to mix water to make it the
proper consistency, and it is es-
pecially adapted for this time of
the year or even later, as it will
withstand the action of frost.
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The man who will deliberately
shoot with a "cat rifle" a little
boys pet pigeons, which has been
turned out for flying exercise
and that boy an adjoining neigh
boris of very small principal.
Such a man is Mr. Osburne, man
visiting Mr.. Joseph Handy, on
North street. Last Tuesday the
writer saw him fire the shot that
killed cne of Master Marshall
Townsend's pet pigeons, and when
he found he was discovered, he
skunk away like a suck egg dog
caught in the act.
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J. w. Truitt has been in Phila-
delphia all this week making pur-
chases.
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Mrs. Allen D. Jones and son,
Marshall, returned Monday to
their home in Ridley Park.
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Miss Anna Kramlich, who was
called home by the illness of her
mother, returned to Bryn Mawr
College last Tuesday.
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Dr. Frank l.. Grier has occupied
the Thaw house and is moving his
household goods from Camden,
his former home.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Asbury Smith have
returned from a visit to Mrs.
Smiths sister, Mrs. L. J. Bowers
of Baltimore.
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Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. D. Fowler
will go to Philadelphia this week
to be present at the homecoming
reception of their son, Frank
who was married on No
vember the Sth in that city, to
Miss Emma Barger.
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Frank Finlaw and A. Donnell
Marshall shot IL black ducks
while hunting on Slaughter
Beach Marsh last Saturday.
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The heir apparent to the store
business of C. D. Abbott e Co..
vas ushered into the world at
-2:15 Monday morning. 1t weigh
ID a little over 10 pounds and
charlie says that he is a full
lodged Union Republican. We are
,lad to report that mother and
abe are doing nicely.
Milford chronicle., 1931-11-27

Il give thanks unto the Lord; for
He is good; for His mercy 'endureth
forever" If such you believe or have
ever believed or have never believed
come to the Thanksgiving meeting
of the Avenue Methodist Episcopal
Church Epworth League next Sun
day, November 20, at quarter of
seven. Last Sunday, November %,
definite way to solve problems was
rediscovered by the Intermediate
League boys and girls. For several
weeks the young leaguers have
been discussing different problems,
such as what is right and wrong TO
do on Sunday?" Last Sunday the
topic, Getting a Clear Understand
ing of Jesus" helped to point out
the road by which they rediscover-
ed the way that thousands have
found to solve their problems. In
the solution of every Pro.:c;il Jesus
has told in the Bible definitely or by
parable what to do.
Milford chronicle., 1931-11-27
LATCHUM

DAICHUM
Miss Susan Collins Latchum, aged
78 years, months and days, died
Monday, November %, 1881, at her
residence on West Front street
North Milford. She was an aunt of
Senator J. H. Latchum of Milford.
The funeral was held at her late
home on Thursday and interment in
Odd Fellows cemetery.
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JOHNSON
Mrs. Susan J. Johnson died at the
Delaware State Hospital on Satur-
day, Nov. 21st, 1881, aged S5 years
6 months. She was affiliated with the
M. E. church practically all her life,
being a member of the Avenue Meth
odist church of Milford at the time
of her death. A brother, B. S. Man
love, several neices and nephews
survive. The funeral was held at
the residence of her nephew, Geo.
Manlove, with interment at Odd Fell
lows Cemetery. Rev. Frank Herson
Milford chronicle., 1931-11-27

Mr.. and Mrs. George S. Grier and
Miss Margaret Layton Grier left on
Wednesday for Staunton, Virginia,
where they will visit George S.
Grier, who is a student at Augusta
Military School. They will return
on Sunday,
Milford chronicle., 1931-11-27

Reese and Dallas Kitchens are
spending their Thanksgiving vaca-
tion with their parents, Mr. and Mrs.
William Kitchens.
Milford chronicle., 1931-11-27

Miss Marguerite Abbott, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Imly Abbott, of Mil
ford, graduated as a trained nurse,
Monday evening, Nov. 29rd, from the
Hospital of the Woman's Medical
College, Philadelphia, Pa.
Milford chronicle., 1931-11-27

his home on Lake avenue. All
the members were present.
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The 1920" Bridge Club had
Mrs. c. d. Abbott as it's hostess
on Monday evening.
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The Wednesday Evening
Bridge Club met with Mrs. Har-
ry Grier this week.
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Mrs. Wilson Vinyard, Mrs.
Theodore Miller and Mrs. T.
Carlisle Collins are included
with the guests who are enjoy
ing a bridge luncheon that Miss
Laurabelle Kennerly is giving at
her home in Harrington today.
Milford chronicle., 1931-11-27

The Mems Bridge Club met
this week with Harry Pierce at
Milford chronicle., 1931-11-27

Where are you going on Wednes-
day evening, Dec. 2? Why, to Union
Church, of course.
The Ladies Aid Society of Viola
will hold a chicken salad supper in
the school house, Thursday evening,
December 3, beginning at 5 o'clock.
Price, 40 cents.
Milford chronicle., 1931-11-27

The regular meeting of the Ladies
Aid of the Avenue NJ E. Church
will meet at the chapel on Wednes-
day, December 2, at 2:3O p. m. Full
attendance is desired.
Milford chronicle., 1931-11-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur B. Brown
have just returned to their home at
Center Harbor, New Hampshire, af-
ter spending a short time with their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace S..
Watkins of Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1931-11-27

The Fellowship Bible Glass of the
Avenue NJ. E. Church will hold their
social and business meeting, Tues
day evening, December 1, at the
home of Mrs. w. r. Kitchens. All
members are urged to be present.
Milford chronicle., 1931-11-27

Delaware is one of four states and
the District of Columbia which have
had no bank failures in the past ten
months. Other states which have
had no failures in the ten month
period are New Hampshire, Vermont
and Rhode Island.
Milford chronicle., 1931-11-27

The Fellowship Bible class of the
Avenue M. E. Church will hold a
rummage sale, Saturday morning,
November %, in the building that
formerly used to be the old Milford
Seed Store, next to VIM. Sipple's
marble works. The proceeds will go
to the poor of the town. We would
be glad to receive any clothing or
articles from any one who would be
glad to help. Mrs. Harvey Davidson
is chairman.
Milford chronicle., 1931-11-27

The heir apparent to the store
business of C. D. Abbott & Co.,
was ushered into the world at
1915 Monday morning. 1t weigh
ed a little over 10 pounds and
Charlie says that he is a full
fledged Union Republican. We are
glad to report that mother and
babe are doing nicely.
Milford chronicle., 1931-11-27

At a recent meeting of represen-
tatives Of the various banks of Kent
and Sussex counties, the question of
interest rate paid on savings ac-
counts was discussed and it was de-
cided not to make any changes in
the four per cent rate.
Milford chronicle., 1931-11-27

Commander and Mrs. Kessler last
week notored to Philadelphia.
With them were Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Maull, who have closed their Reho-
both home and are spending the
winter at Green's Hotel, where Com
mander and Mrs. Kessler visited
them for few days.
Milford chronicle., 1931-11-27

The Volunteer Sunday school
class will hold their bake on Decem-
ber 5 in Adams Shoe Repair Store.
There is where you will be able to
buy good things for the Sunday din
ner.
Milford chronicle., 1931-11-27

If you want good supper come to
Union Church on Wednesday even
ing, December 2. Roast turkey and
all the fixing for SOC, from 5 to 8
D. m.
Milford chronicle., 1931-11-27

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The Indianapolis times., 1931-07-22
HIT 1NHITEWASH'
ON POOR FARM
Inmates Letter SCOTS al
Dummy Probe.

Report of county commissioners,
after a visit to the county poor
farm two weeks age, that they had
eaten with inmates and found good
food and everything in good shape,
was denied today in a letter re-
ceived by Criminal Judge Frank P.
Baker.
Inmates wrote the judge, stating
commissioners did not eat with
them during an inspection tour,
but that they ate with John Car
ter. superintendent.
Commissioner George Snider and
Dow w. Vohies, who visited the
farm to investigate charges of mis-
treatment of inmates, on suggestion
of the Marion county grand jury,
said they "had no report, because
nothing was wrong"
''The commissioners did not even
eat with us, and besides, we all
had extra food that day because
the superintendent knew the COM
misSioners were visiting the farm, ;"
inmates said in the letter.
Judge Baker stated tnat he will
turn the letter over to the county
prosecutor for an investigation.
The Indianapolis times., 1931-07-22
3 IN 10000 WILL Die
Auto Crashes Take That
Toll in Year, Check Shows.

The next time you see ten thou
sand persons assembled IN one
crowd in indianapolis. reflect that
three in that group some time with
in the following f1fty-two weeks, will
die in auto accidents.
If the thought that one of those
long odds may place its finger on
you chillS just little, perhaps you
will drive somewhat more cautiously
in the future.
That may be one Of the reasons
the United States department of
commerce has tabulated the figures
for traffic fatalities in the nations
largest cities.
indianapolis, these figures indi-
cate, merely is a normal, average
city in the matter of traffic deaths,
having in the last year accumulated
1l3 in and near the city.
This represents 81 deaths for each
100000 population.
During the year ending July IL,
1880, there were 125 deaths, or S4.7
100000.
The Indianapolis times., 1931-07-22
SITS AND THINKS
George and Firemen Pals
Celebrate Wedding.

To George Cook the first few days
of married life present the most
difficulties. Today is the worst Of
Slis first three.
A substitute fireman at head
quarters, Alabama and New York
streets. Cook returned to work to-
day from his new home, 45o9 East
Washington street. He left behind
his bride, Marie, who became Mrs.
Cook Sunday.
Strolling into headquarters, mem
bers of his company saluted him
and offered high-sounding compli-
ments. Instead of keeping his back
to the wall, Cook turned to shake
a profered hand.
Five minutes later he was hand
cuffed and belted into a chair.
There he will sit the remainder of
the day, firemen say, staring at a
baby carriage, stop and go sign, a
doll and various kitchen utensils
used as weapons by women.
The Indianapolis times., 1931-07-22
DENIES
He MEANT TO
EXILE BOY, IS
Princeton JuriSt to Seek
Lads Transfer to School
for Feeble Minded.
LESLIE APPEAL SLATED
Parents Sign Testimonial
PraiSing Handling of
So Theft.
BY ARCH STEINEL
Times stan Correspondent

PRINCETON, Ind, July o. IN
the province of Princeton of the
kingdom of Gibson county an at
tempt was made today to soften the
enforced exile of one of it's subjects.
The Softening was for a boy who
drills today in the Indiana boys
school at Plainf1eld as he serves an
eight-year sentence for burglary.
For the laws scepter, personif1ed
l. Circuit Judge Claude Smith,
promised to appeal for executive
clemency to abrogate the judges
own order to. John Tooley, 13. of
You can take your choice, either
go to Plainf1eld or get out of the
county"
The order came one week ago,
after Johns arrest for stealing So
worth Of tools from a Princeton
blacksmith shop. But today as the
lad drills in the khaki of the boys
school, Judge Smith says, "Ill go
to Governor Harry G. Leslie if nee
essary to ask that he be placed in
the Indiana School for the feeble
minded at Ft. Wayne"
Praises for Action
Denying that his words intended
banishment from home for the boy,
the judge personally has procured a
signed ito whom it may concern"
from the parents of the youth and
the county orphanage, praising his
own actions in dealing with John.
The testimonials we're drawn I'D
on the eve Of a personal investiga-
tlon OF the judges sentence by men,
bers OF the gubernatoriaI staff. They
were written in the judges office.
They are answers to a letter
which I received from one woman
criticising me for my judicial act"
the judge explains.
I didn't read what the judge had
me sign" said Mrs. Tooley, "and no
one read 1t to me-
4 read it. It was about a page
1t has all the details about John.
was Tooley'S declaration in admit
ting signing the ten line "details"
And with this comment the
Tooleys digested the judicial decree
thus:
THE judge didn't mean for John
to get out Of the county by himself
he meant for us to take him some
place and, anyway, John didn't tell
us about the judges order"
See 1t Another Wav
But Prosecutor Arthur Wilson
and Sheriff George Hitch in ter
pret the judges order one way and
only one: w
you're an undesirable, John Too
ley, Is, we don't want you in Gibson
county. Get out and if you don't
Wen send you back to Plainfield."
Courthouse attaches says that un-
wanted adults in Gibson county
nave received similar court edicts.
princeton is divided on the inter
probation of the judicial ruling.
The judges henchnen agree with
the TooleyS' version, while Others
term it an official "git" with a legal
stamp attached.
But on one thing all agree
Judge, prosecutor, sheriff, and the
TooleyS-that John is subnornal
mentally, and romething should -
done about it.
The boy was tried on second
degree burglary charge. Joe Parten-
helmer the blacksmith from whom
John stole, refused to sign the
affidavit against him and Police
Cnlef Roy Blu \ served IS proxy.
The Indianapolis times., 1931-07-22
| PINCHED IN
AUTOIST DRIVE
Campaign Pushed to Cut
Appalling Death Toll.

Acting to reduce the number of
auto accidents that have resulted in
an appalling death toll, police con-
tinued their urive against motor We
hicle law violators today. after 164
were arrested Tuesday.
Majority of the arrests by Indian
apolis police were for failure to have
lights and faulty head and tail
lights, these charges bringing eighty
three names TO the police blotter.
In addition, officers charged scv-
enty-nine others with failure to stop
at preferential streets and two were
alleged to have failed to heed safety
zones.
Meanwhile, state police, directed
by Chief Grover CARROT, and Mar
ion county deputy sheriffs and
other county officers in Indiana are
cooperating in the campaign.
Fifty-f1ve light lawHviolators ap-
peared before Municipal Judge
William H. Sheaffer Tuesday aft
ernoon. Thirty-two were fined 81
each, two fined 50, three fined $5
and two $40. The remainder either
were dismissed or Judgment with
held, with the exception Of eleven,
who failed to appear in court and
who will be rearreSted.
The Indianapolis times., 1931-07-22
Judge Flags Man, Accused
of Rebuke and Attack
in Street.

Women's right to smoke on the
streets Of indianapolis were upheld
today.
And c. W. Hardwick, so, of III
North Drexel avenue, insurance
salesman, will spend ten days in
jail and pay a $50 fine because he
knocked a cigaret from the mouth of
Mrs, Marjorie Palecco as she pulled
it in her husbands car Tuesday.
Wilbur Royse, special judge in
municipal court three. launched a
TRADE against Hardwick, branding
him an Outrageous rascal"
According to testimony in support
Of the assault and battery charge
against the salesman, Mrs. Palecco
told Royse that her husband handed
her the lighted cigaret after she en-
tered the car.
She testified Hardwick knocked
the cigaret from her mouth and
slapped her three times.
Hardwick denied Slapping the
woman, declaring he walked to the
side Of the car and said: ''You both
ought to be in an insane asylum"
then jerked the cigaret from Mrs.
Palecco'S mouth.
''You are the most outrageous
rascal ever saw" Royse told Hard
wick. "You arc the type of man that
is menace TO American society.
Your kind always is minding some
ones business instead of your own.
Il want to say that this woman's
husband deserves the conmenda-
tion of the court. This court would
not have restrained itself. The limit
is too little for you. You should
spend six months on the state
farm"
According to Palecco, he grabbed
Hardwick and took him to a traffic
officer near Now York and Illinois
streets, where the incident occurred.
Later lie and his wife swore to the
assault and battery charge on which
Hardwick was tried.
After his arrest Tuesday, Hard
wick is reported to have told police
that he had no explanation, but
that "a wave Of something or other
just came over me-"
The Indianapolis times., 1931-07-22
An EditoriaI-
Justice or
Savagery?

Now comes the Princeton
Judge who sent a young boy
20 prison for eight years with
the explanation that the boy
is incorrigible, probably men
tally subnormal, and his case
hopeless.
The explanation makes the
situation worse and suggests
that the Ft. Wayne represen-
tative who demanded a legis-
lative inquiry may have the
right idea.
If that boy is all that the
Judge says he is, then why did
the judge order him to leave
Princeton to become a burden
on other communities?
No law in this state pro-
vides for banishment for any
person. The Constitution does
protect against cruel and in
human forms of punishment.
If banishment Of a boy un-
able to care f2 himself and
mentally subnormal does not
fall within this definition,
what does?
If this boy needs care, II>,
diana surely is not reduced to
the sad extremity of having
no other remedy than a
prison. If that be the measure
of our civilization and hui
manity, we apparently have
gone savage.
The Indianapolis times., 1931-07-22

They said it sprayed water from
its mouth and tail.
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ID EPORTING the capture to
~ authorities, Clifford Wilson
and Francis Bagenstose, the sales
men, said they were en- route
home from the Shrine conven-
vention in Cleveland, and stopped
here to fish in the bay. They
rented boat and rowed out about
500 yards from Shore" they said.
The serpent raised its head
from the water near the boat"
Wilson said. II grabbed an oar
and struck it, thinking it meant
to attack us. The snake rolled
over in the water and lay still.
The Indianapolis times., 1931-07-22
By United Press

By United Press
CANDUSKY, O., July 22.-Scien-
~ fists and geological experts
today sought to identify an eight
een-toot snake, brought ashore
from Lake Erie by two Cincinnati
cement statesmen, who said they
captured the gigantic serpent
while fishing from rented row.
boat in Sandusky Bay.
Harold L. Madison, curator Of
the Cleveland museum of natural
history, viewed the snake and said
today 1t was an Indian python.
Il thought 1t was a boa con-
strictor when first saw it." he
said, but after consulting reptile
texts in the museum, am con-
vinced it Is . python. Boas sell
The Indianapolis times., 1931-07-22

dom grow over ten or eleven feet
long"
The curator said he doubted
stories of the snakes capture.
There are no marks to indicate
1t was struck on the head by the
two statesmen, he said.
The curator said both boa con-
strictors and pythonS could live
in water, but would have to come
to the surface often for air. The
snake either escaped from zoo
or was deliberately placed In the
lake, he declared.
Capture of the giant reptile
ended reports of a huge sea NON
ster" in the lake. The reports were
circulated last week. when fisher
men told Of seeing the 'beast-" "
The Indianapolis times., 1931-07-22
WOMAN GOES FREE
ON LIQUOR CHARGE

Search Warrant Faulty, Miss Hazel
BOlin Is Discharged.
Arrested July II on a blind tiger
charge, Miss Hazel Bolin, 5656 In
dianola avenue, was discharged by
Municipal Judge william H. Shaef-
fer on motion to suppress the al
legged evidence obtained by police.
Pointing out that the warrant
stated that her home Is located 'in
the city of Indianapolis, Miss Bolin
charged that police Illegally OBJ
tanned certain liquids, her property,
from her residence.
Her home is outside the corporate
limits of indianapolis, Judge Shaef-
fer held, in quaShing the search
warrant.
The Indianapolis times., 1931-07-22
'Reformer' Sent to Jail
After He Slaps Cigaret
Out Of WOman's Mouth

By United Press

By United Press
BALTIMORE, July 22.-Sta-
tisticians engaged in locating
the man with the shortest last
name today threw up their
hands and retired to other
fascinating pursuits when it
was learned that a Chinese
medical student who once lived
in Baltimore, had only the let
ter "I' as his last name.
rs full name was Tau-Chun
I. but statisticians eliminted
first names in their compila-
tions, and it was agreed the
Johns Hopkins medical school
graduate has won the competi-
tion "breezing home and eased
up"
The Indianapolis times., 1931-07-22
Banks Agree to Plan
BIZ United Press

By United Press
WASHINGTON, July %. - The
United Press was informed today
on the highest authority that lead
ing American bankers have agreed
contingent on similar action by
bankers of other important f1nan-
cial powers-not to withdraw ad-
vances, deposits or credits from Ger
many for the present.
BY so agreeing, these bankers
have accepted tentatively the latest
proposal to safeguard Germany's
financial structure. Their action is
considered highly important. Of
flcials estimate that of the $1,20O,-
OoO. 1000 of short term credits now
extended Germany. fully half -
$500, 900 ,00O-is held in the United
States.