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Milford chronicle., 1931-07-17
CHANGE INSPECTION STATION

Walter Dent Smith, Director of the
I Third Annual Delaware Car InSpec-
tion Campaign, asks the co-Opera-
tion of the press in making known
to the motoring public the fact that
the Rehoboth Garage of which Jos.
w. McSweeney is owner and man
ager, has been designated as Of
ficial Inspection Station No. 40, in
stead of Bevis Garage, as previously
announced.
Mr.. Smith stated that he desired
to silence at once the rumor heard
in several quarters that the inspec-
tion service had not been offered to
the Rehoboth Garage this year. Mr.
Smith said, "The RehObOth Garage
has been the official inspection sta
tion in the State of Delaware in the
Rehoboth area for the past two cam
paigns. Their work has always been
highly satisfactory and they have
always cO-operated to the fullest ex-
tent with the safety efforts of the
State and the Delaware Safety Coun-
Gil. The inspection privilege was
again offered them this year. The
uIdudSSI VI I16 oJdJlOIl3 MI. MS-
Sweeney, stated that in view of the
congestion and condition of the ga
rage in the summer resort season
he believed that it might be better
for some other garage to be offered
this inspection station service. On
his recommendation the station was
then offered to another garage
which agreed to accept and later
after the campaign printing had
been sent out refused to sign the
contract. In order, therefore, that
the citizens of Rehoboth and vicin-
ity might have the advantages of an
official inspection station service
and to cooperate with the safety
efforts of the State the matter was
again brought to Mr.. McSweeney's
He agreed to accept the
service"
Milford chronicle., 1931-07-17
WILL STAGE BOXING
AT HARRINGTON
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by the commission and ne announc-
ed his first card.
Farrell has had close to 20 years
of experience in the boxing game
and has served as promoter and
matchmaker in Baltimore, Chester
and other cities as well as at Milford
before the ban and at places on the
Eastern Shore. Through his exper-
ience he has keen insight as to
what fans to whom he is catering
desire in the way of fistic entertain
ment. His inaugural program of
punch is an indication.
Although Journee's services are in
great demand due to his two one
round victories over Danny Russell,
of Salisbury, Ketchell is also some
what a fayorite in that section. Ket-
chell and his manager, Johnny o.
Donnell some weeks ago bought a
farm at Lincoln City, near Milford
and the Chester welter has been do
ing his training there.
Three six round bouts and a four
round opener comprise the remand
er of the card. Spike Hemlock, sta
blemate of Ketchell collides with
Kid Cosden, of Cordova, Md, in the
semi-final. Cosden holds a victory
over HemlOck gained in the Ches-
terite's own backyard at Leiperville,
Pa. Benny Lomski, of Dover, tan
giles with Hen Crilly, of Chester in
one of the other skies and Pete De
Frank, of Wilmington, clashes with
the tough Mickey German, Essing-
ton, Pa. Battling Dixon. Harring-
ton, and Young Sam Langford, Do
yer. will open the show.
The new arena, located within a
stones throw of the State Highway
IS within easy driving distance of
about a score of towns on the Del
Mar-Va Peninsula. 1t has a seating
of 2500.
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FOREST LAWS OF .
STATE PUBLISHED
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appointment of the forest fire war
dens is explained, their power ex-
emplified and their duties outlined.
A supplement warning campers,
hunters and farmers in forest fire
prevention concludes the volume.
This section warns against building
fires without permission of the
landowners, keeping a clearing
around the fire; being sure that the
fire is eXtinguished before leaving
it, and the general rules pertaining
to this matter.
Farmers are warned to adhere to
rules in burning brush and clear
ings from their property. They are
asked to pile their brush in small
regular piles and burn only on a
cloudy, calm day or night after
rain storm when the ground is still
wet.
Milford chronicle., 1931-07-17

Mrs. Pierce Prettyman and mother
MyrOn Warren of Milford is Wis.
iting Betty Jean Calhoun.
Mrs. Lizzie Swain and ElwOod
Truitt spent Wednesday with Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Belts and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sheppard and son
of Oaklyn, N. j., spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Collins.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Collett and
little daughter, June Linda, visited
her aunt, Mrs. Fowler of Greenwood
on Tuesdy.
Mrs. Millard Belts spent Wednes-
day with her sister, Mrs. John
Isaacs, Jr., of near Milton.
Sunday school Sunday, July 10 at
10 a. m. No sermon.
Milford chronicle., 1931-07-17
Very truly yours,
-. AUSTIN ELLISON.
"The Adiutant General


1t will be noticed that in his re-
ply to Colonel Slower, General Ell
lison refers to him as major Weller
E. Slower" 1t was pointed out in
military circles that Slower now
ranks as Major. Years ago, before
reorganization of the Delaware Ma
tional Guard, Stover ranked as Lieu
tenant Colonel. He has been known
as Colonel Stover, however, since
the reorganization on the theory
that "Once colonel, always a colo
mel"
In the meanwhile Adiutant Gener-
al Slower proceeding with details of
the movement of supplies and am
munition to the annual encampment
of the Delaware National Guard at
Bethany Beach. The camp begins
August 1. General Slower plans to
accompany a convoy of eight large
army trucks from Wilmington to the
camp next Wednesday, Besides tent
age and other similar supplies the
trucks will haul 100000 rounds of
machine gun ammunition, about 450
rounds of 3-inch anti-aircraft gun
shells; and $4,000 rounds of pistol
and revolver ammunition. 5-ton
tractor and the trailer-mounted
searchlight of the 198th Regiment,
C. A. c., Delaware National Guard.
will be taken to camp next We'd
nesday.
Milford chronicle., 1931-07-17
p E r S o N A L
M E N ON
lE0IE0II0lE0iE0

Burton Purnell is attending Sum-
mer School at Penn State College.
Mr. and Mrs. Alphonso Humes are
camping at Bethany Beach this
week.
VIM. Stevenson and George Vim
yard are camping at Slaughter
Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. William c. Smith
will spend this weekend at Virginia
Beach. !;
Mrs. I. D. Short and Mrs. William
G. Taylor were in Wilmington on
Monday.
/ A. B. Hauser has been spending
this week with relatives in Wilkes
Barre, Pa.
Eugene c. Burton is spending a
month in Wilmington, Philadelphia
and Wildwood.
Robert Baynum, of Philadelphia,
spent the weekend with his mother,
Mrs. George H. Baynum.
Mrs. Clara Ross, of Philadelphia,
spent the weekend with her cousin,
a. ID. A1duSGl anu lCbuAllys
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Heisler, of
Philadelphia were guests of Mrs.
Charles Heisler on Sunday.
Miss Maria Causey left yesterday
for Skyline, N. c., where she will
spend the next three weeks.
Mrs. James A. Hall is spending
this week as the guest of Mrs. Will
liam Blaston, in Middletown.
DR.. and Mrs. Robert Givens, of
Pocomoke, Md, will be weekend
guests of DR.. and Mrs. Lester Ad-
kins.
Mr.. and Mrs. James G. Stanton
left yesterday for a cruise to Nova
Scotia. They will be gone several
weeks.
Mrs. Rose Drennen Constable, of !
aunt, Mrs. George w. Marshall on
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Waddington,
of Philadelphia, have been spending
som0 time with Mr.. and Mrs. Hor-
ac9P. Waddington.
Y Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Horvat, of
Milford are being congratulated on
the birth of a son in the Milford
Emergency Hospital on July 12.
Mr.. and Mrs. Matt Carey, of Wis
consin Rapids. Wis, have returned
home after spending two weeks with
her daughter, Mrs. Vernon Pearce.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Bennett who
have been living in Wilmington
since last fall, will return to town
about August l and occupy the Win
ter Moore home.
Frank w. Davis, ex-postmaster of
home on North Walnut street, for
hre/ weeks. His condition is
slightly improved
/Mr. and Mrs. W. r. Wright and
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Downing mo-
.ored to the Great Lakes last week.
they stopped in Oswego, N. Y, to
see Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. McGee
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph T. Smith and
son Joseph r., Jr., of Wilmington,
lave returned home after spending
wO weeks with Mrs. Smiths par
,nts, Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Mayhem.
Rev. Frank Herson will leave on
Monday for Ocean Grove, N. j., Z
where he will teach Psychology of !
Religious Experience at the Sum- :
ner School of Ministerial Training. +
He will be away for ten days.
Mr.. and Mrs. James H. Salevan of |
Athol, Mass, who have spent the t
)ast two weeks with relatives here |
will leave tomorrow for Elizabeth I
5ity, ~ c., where they will be the h
quests of Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Gill a
,ert. They were accompanied by t
Mrs. Elizabeth Windsor and Mrs. S
ella Jennings. C
Milford chronicle., 1931-07-17
EWSTATEBOARD
GIVES CONTRACTS
FOR TWO SCHOOLS.
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newly appointed members of the
board, appointed under new act oi
the General Assembly increasing the
membership from four to six, took
the oath of Office and then proceed
ed to organize.
George S. Williams was reelected
president; H. Fletcher Brown, vice
president, DR.. H. V. Holloway, secre-
tary, and J. o. Adams, assistant sec
retary.
The members of the board are Fl.
Fletcher Brown and Edwin C. HUI
ber, of Wilmington; J. Pearce Cam,
of Newark; Warner w. Price, Smyr-
ma, George S. Williams, MillsborO
and E. A. Simon, of Seaford.
Milford chronicle., 1931-07-17
OPEN BIDS FOR
ROAD BUILDING
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$50; James A. Hart, Townsend, &c.
922; William Vernon Steen, Days
boro, $6,520; Bennett and Short,
Bethany Beach, $6,387.50.
Georgetown sidewalks, 1000 #
Albert P. Croll, Georgetown, 81 ,965;
Walter Roach and Son, Georgetown,
$2,19S; James A. Hart, Townsend,
$2,091; J. e. Friedel and Company,
Bridgeville, $1,933; A. Vantresser,
Wilmington, $1,585.
Milford chronicle., 1931-07-17
HICKMAN FORFEITS TO
MILFORD WHARF RATS

The Hickman ball team last Sat
urday forfeited base ball game to
the Wharf Rats, to 0, due to an
argument over rules.
The lineup follows:
Milford Wharf Rats: T. Courtney,
If; F. Jester, rf; J. Ryan, 1b; G..
Lynch, ss; B. Smott, cf; Hudson, 3b;
D. Magee, c; P. Peterman, p; E..
Walls, 2b.
Hickman: II. Fountain, C; Gorsky,
If; D. O'Day, ss; G. Wootters, Sb; B.
Wootters, 1b; Smith, rf; C. Cleav-
er, CT; Mcdowell, 2b; Cannon, p.
Milford chronicle., 1931-07-17
OBITUARY
FISHER

George P. Fisher, Jr., son of Judge
George P. Fisher, of Delaware, died
at his home in Chicago, ILL.,, July a.
1881, after a long illness. He was
born in 1856 and was, like his ia
ther, an able lawyer. The Drs. Mar
shall of Milford and Mrs. Allan
Jones are relatives.
BENSON
Eliza A. Benson of Milford died at
the home of her brother, Joseph
Benson, of East Second street, on
Tuesday, July Z, 1881, age 20 years.
Funeral services were held at her
late residence last Friday. Rev. Her.
son officiating. Interment at Lincoln
cemetery.
WILSON
Mrs. Lille NJ Wilson, wife of e.
zie Wilson, died at her home in
Harbeson, Wednesday, July 8, 1881.
Funeral at Beaver Dam M. P.
church, Saturday, July II. Inter
ment at Beaver Dam cemetery. She
leaves six children, husband and
host of relatives ad friends. Rev.
Showers Officiated.
MARKER
Manalia Gertrude Marker, wife of
Harvey Marker, of Ellendale, died
July Sth, 1881, aged 80 years 28
days. Funeral at Ellendale M. E.
Church Friday. Interment in Red
Mems Cemetery, Glendale. She
leaves a husband, three children,
mother and host of relatives and
friends. Rev. Faulkner ofticiated.
DILL
Mrs. Bessie Dill died at her home
in Slaughter Neck Saturday night,
July II, 1881, aged 81 years 30 days.
Funeral at the Holiness Church in
Milton, Tuesday, at 1 o'clock. In
terment in Mount Olive cemetery,
near FELTON,. She leaves a husband
and children, and a host of rela-
tives and friends. Rev. Adams Of
ficiated.
ABBOTT
John F. Abbott, a farmer living at
Slaughter Neck, died Saturday, July
4, 1881, at the home of John Moore
in Slaughter Neck. He leaves two
sisters, Mrs. Donovan of Milton and
Mrs. Huey of Lewes. Funeral SER
vices were held in the Slaughter
Neck Church Monday, July, July 6.
Interment at New Market cemetery.
Revs. HersOn and Willis officiating.
O'NEILL
Following a brief illness from
heart trouble, John O'Neill, aged So
years, of Wilmington, died at his
home on Sunday, July 12, 1881. Mr..
O'Neill had been employed by the
Reading Railway Company for more
than thirty years. He was born in
Mahanoy City, Pa, but when a
young man lived in Milford for
some years and then entered the em-
ploy of the railroad. He was cOnduc-
tor, but for some time had been pier
foreman for the company. He was a
of the Junior Order of Uni
ted American Machines in Milford |
and the Red Men of the same town.
He was a member of the Loyal Or
der of Moose of Wilmington, and of |
the Brotherhood of Railway Train
men. He was twice married, his first |
wife who was Miss Wilhelmina T.
Peters of Milford, and brother of
George Peters of Milford, died about
eight years ago. A year ago he mar
ried Mrs. Florence Case, who sur
wives him. He is also survived by
two children by his first wife, Chas.,
who is also employed by the rail-
road, and Mrs. Natalie Touring, of
Chester. The funeral took place
rom his late home at 10 o'clock on
Wednesday morning. Burial was
made in the Odd Fellows cemetery
1t Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1931-07-17

/ Draper, and has many friends and
relatives here. The wedding date
has not been announced.
q
On Wednesday of next week, the
29th of July, the District of Della
ware Y. w. C. A. has a card party
at RehobOth. This has always been
very enjoyable affair, not only
drawing guests from the summer
colony but from the towns in the
state. The moneys will be used for
their yearly budget. Most any ar
rangement for playing of any game
of cards will meet with the approval
of the committee in charge, of which
Miss Helen V. ShallcrOss, of Middle
town, is chairman. The party will
be given at the cottage of Mrs.
Frank Grier.
4
The 1920" Bridge Club had Mrs.
c. D. Abbott for it's hostess this
week with all of the regular mem
bers in attendance.
q
The Mems Monday Night Bridge
Club went to Slaughter Beach for
its meeting and G. Marshall Town
send was the host. He played in the
place of James P. Pierce.
Milford chronicle., 1931-07-17

In the tomato canning season last
year Federal inspectors graded more
than 26,000,000 pounds of tomatoes
for Gamers who were willing to pay
for the service.
Milford chronicle., 1931-07-17

We suppose the slogan for 1882
will be, Now is the time for all good
PARTIES to come to the aid of the
MAN"
Milford chronicle., 1931-07-17

Swimming is the order of the day
this week. If one prefers ones eX-
ercise in the morning they go to
the Lake, but if the preference is
for the afternoon then the place is
Slaughter Beach. At either place
the zest to excel, or to become
better performed in the aquatic
sport is general. This is the second
season that the Red Cross has spOn-
sOred lessons for all ages and the
interest has been very keen. The
instructor, Mr. Potter. has been here
both times and is well liked by all
the classes. Time was when swim
ming was purely a pasttime, but
now it is a part of ones education.
Let us hope that each season more
experts are the outcome of lessons
that the Red Cross have so kindly
made possible, and most of all eve
would like to see alert, healthy boys
and girls as a result of such splen-
did exercises.
4
HOur congratulations this week so
to Miss Ruth Draper, whose engage
ment to Edward Wood, of Whining
ton, was announced at a luncheon
on Saturday given by Mrs. Hazel
Simpson Collins, at her home in
Miss Draper, as you
know, is the daughter of DR.. Dalema
Milford chronicle., 1931-07-17

A sure way to get into tight fix
is to move into an ultra-modern eff
fiiency apartment.
Milford chronicle., 1931-07-17

Wonder what one extra pancake
for every American on Sunday
morning would do for the wheat
surplus?
Milford chronicle., 1931-07-17
ELLISON PLANS TO
FIGHT CUSTER MOVE
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will be served by following the pro-
cedure outlined"
General Ellison's reply sent Tues
day to Colonel Slower, and written
on a plain sheet of paper reads:
Major Weller E. Stover,
Dear Sir
81 have your letter of July 7th ad-
vising that you have received a COM
mission from Governor Buck pur-
porting to appoint you as Adjutant
General of the State of Delaware,
effective July 6, 1881
This is to advise you that l re-
fuse to recognize the legality of the
Governors act in attempting to ap-
point you as Adjutant General while
l am still legally the incumbent of
that office. | furthermore refuse to
recognize the legality of the Cover
nOr's act under date of July 3, 1881,
in attempting to remove me as Ad-
iutant General in a manner contrary
to the laws and Constitution of the
State of Delaware and of the United
States. l therefore, must refuse your
request to transfer to you the rec
Ords, equipment and custody of the
Office of Adjutant General of Della
ware
Milford chronicle., 1931-07-17

"Time (payments) will tell"
Nogales international., 1931-05-23
Next Week To Be
Copper Tariff Week

PHOENIX, Mag l2.-Chamher Of
commerce secretaries throughout
A-zona have been called on to
lend the'r personal efforts and those,
of their organizations toward max.
ing Copper Tariff Week" an out
standing success, it was learned at
the governors office today. Cover
nor Hunt stated that H. w. Wat
kinS, president or the Arizona As
Sociation of Commercial Secretar-
les, had written letters asking
chamber of commerce secretaries to
request the various mayors to issue
proclamation setting aside the week
of May 25 to 29 as a special per-
iod for attention to the purpose of a
tariff on copper to rehab:htate the
of copper in the United
States so that the abnormal con-
ditlon of unemployment among Ari-
zona copper miners may be reduced
below the present critical mark. TIE
secretariese are also asked to IN
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Nogales international., 1931-05-23
Hathaway Winner
Typing Contest

Gregory Hathaway. high school
senior. won the advanced school
championship in typewriting We'd
nesday morning. Gregory wrote 62
words per minute in a 15-minute
test conducted under the Nat -onal
Amateur Contest Rules.
The test was taken by about
twenty students. The scholars were
divided into two groups-the no.
vice class, those who have taken
two semesters of typewriting, and
the advanced group consisting of
such pupils who have taken type
writing for four semesters. These
pupils were the first in the pre-
liminaries held last week in the
classes.
Luz Briggs Won the novice dia-
dem with 53 words a minute and
Ysabel Gutierrez followed closely
with 50.
In the advanced group follow ng
Hathaway we're Peggy Merino with
48 and HIda Pima with Al.
Other leaders in the novice group
were Conception Cano, 45; Maybell
Virginia Karns, 40; Hernc MIA Abas-
cal, 80; Mary Briggs, 81 and Ma
define Noon, 36
Typewriting has been one of the
most popular subjects in school this
year being taught by three teach
ers, Mr.. Westerland MI. Bellman
and Mr.. Elliott.
The test was one of the first of
it's kind to be held in the local high
school for many years. The high
school will, undoubtedly, have to
furnish more typewriters next year
to meet the demand.
Mr.. Lon Bellnan was the judge OF
tht contest and Alexandra Lineiro
was lis ass stant.
Nogales international., 1931-05-23

CHICAGO, May % (U.P.--Re-
vision of the court system through
out the country with view to af-
fording the poor man legal protec-
ton equal to that obtainable by
wealthy citizens was urged by John
S. Broadway, secretary of the Nation
al Association of Legal Aid Organ
izations, in an article in State Gov
ernment magazine.
Addit onal judicial machinery is
needed to give proper attention to
the hundreds of minor suits brought
by laboring men, he said. Most of
these cases are claims for small
amounts of wages and suits against
loan sharks and swndlers.
= A system must also be perfected,
Bradway said, for handling the
cases of working men who are not
financially able to pay court costs
but whose cases have legal merits.
175,O00 Cases A Year
The article said that the 80 legal
aid organ cations in the larger cities
Of the country handle more than
175,OOO cases each year for persons
who cannot afford to seek justice
in the usual manner.
almost half of all the cases COM
ing to the legal aid organizations
involve small amounts of money
Bradway said. Each year they col
lecc nearly .$0o0Oo2 in amounts
which average less than $40 a case.
"The collection of small amounts
particularly overdue wages-is Of
Nogales international., 1931-05-23

to purchase equipment painted the
daily life of Las Vegas as SO fan
tastic that it has to be seen to be
believed.
Swamp Las Vegas
People are streaming in from
everywhere, he said. There is no
room in hotels. The town needs
1000 more homes and $50 more
stores. The two banks were not
prepared for the boom and there is
no way to finance building
"a thousand people are. living in
tents. There isn't G gas plant in the
town and gas has to be bought in
tanks for use in homes. MIX has to
be shipped in So Goes ice cream
You can't even get postoffice
box. They've all been rented for a
month. The general delivery line
forms block long when the post
office opens in the morning and the
line never seems to dwindle"
Six Gambling Casinos
Coan said that SIX big gambling
casinos are operating in Las Vegas.
Las Vegas is Spanish for THE
Meadows and, strangely enough,
the biggest of the casinos is named
"The Meadows" 1t cost 100000 and
is operated by frankie Cornero.
frankie formerly operated the
gambling barge Johanna Smith, Of!
Long Beach, Calf
About the only thing Las Vegas
doesn't need is restaurants Coan
said, We've got ST now There
are seven drugstores and SO grocer
les. All these for a town of $500 per-
sons. In 1880 the census gave Las
Vegas only 5,10O residents"
Coan said that the town has only
six policemen, none in uniform The
fire department is a volunteer Or
ganization and the two pieces Of
equipment stand exposed to the ele-
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Nogales international., 1931-05-23
CAMP STEPHEN LITTLE TO BE-
CLOSED BY WAR DEPARTMENT
Today Is Poppy
Day; Buy APoppy

Among the French farmers who
till the battle fields of the World
War there is tradition that where
the men fell thickest the little wild
poppies push up their blooms in the
greatest profusion. A symbolic con-
nection is seen between the blood Of
the slain and the bright red bios
SONS of the poppies. The poppy has
become recognized the world over as
the hero's flower
m america today, the Saturday
before Memorial Day, the poppy
will be worn by millions in tribute to
the World War Gead. Where true
patriots dwell the thickest the
blood-red symbols of sacrifice will
be seen in the greatest profusion.
It is to be hoped that no city or
town in America will be able to
show q more unanimous wearing OF
the poppy than Nogales.
The women of the American Le-
gion Auxiliary who will be on the
streets with the poppies on Poppy
Day, in reality do not sell the flow
ers. They offer the poppies to ev-
eryone who wishes to honor the
dead in exchange for contribution
to help the living. No price is fix
ed for these little flowers shaped
by the patient hands Of disabled
veterans. The child who drops a
penny into the coin box of the
poppy seller, the --nancier who