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Milford chronicle., 1932-10-07
OBITUARY
SIMPSON

SIMPSON
Mrs. Elias Simpson died at her
home near Frederick, Monday, Oc-
tober 8, 1882. The funeral was held
at her home, Thursday, October 6,
1892, at 2 p. M. interment in Odd
Fellows Cemetery in Milford, Mrs.
Simpson is survived by three daugh-
ters, Mrs. John Naylor, Mrs. Whitley
Short and Mildred Simpson, and four
sons, William, Walter, Emmett and
Carl.
Milford chronicle., 1932-10-07
SUSSEX JURY
RETURNS BILLS
LCOHtiHHed from First Page1
han $4,000 worth of goods

than $4,000 worth of goods.
Wilbur Gaines, Little Creek Dis
trict, larceny of two automobile
tires from Mrs. Clara w. Ellis, on
August 5; Everett c. Hickman, of
Bethany Beach. assault and battery
on William P. Short, also of Beth
any Beach, on August 6; German
Powell, of Laurel, removing goods
from the property of the State Reg
lister Printing Company, of Laurel,
after they had been under execution
by Constable Oscar C. Jones, and
carrying them to another state;
Wallace Smiler, Lewes, larceny;
William M. Carpenter, desertion and
non-support.
John c. Spicer, Broadkiln District,
desertion and non-support; Joseph
Hill, desertion and non-support; !;
Lewis Dale, William Wilson and
John Foster, highway robbery;
Lewis Dale, highway robbery; Da-
vid Harmon, desertion and nom
support.
Milford chronicle., 1932-10-07
DRAPER

DRAPER
Mrs. Sallie E. Draper, aged SO
widow of the late Lawrence r. ORA
per, died suddenly Friday, Septem-
ber 80, at the home of her brother
Charlie W. Davis, in Milford, Del
Most of her married life bad heen
spent in Wilmington, but following
the death of her husband she made
her home with, her daughter, DR.. M.
Dalema Draper, at Milford. She was
the daughter of Lott w. Davis, of
| Slaughter Neck, and is survived by
one brother, four children, M. Da-
lena Draper, Milford; L. Davis
Draper, Bethlehem, Pa; Howard H.
Draper and Harvey M. Draper, Will
mington, and five grandchildren, JAS.
D. Craig, Buffalo, New York; Ruth
D. Wood, Milford; Henry and Jane
Draper, Wilmington, and Gertrude
Draper, Wilmington.
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- ROBERTS
DR.. Evans Roberts, age So years,
died in the Jefferson Hospital in
Philadelphia, Monday, October 8,
1882. DR.. Roberts was born in
Llanrwrst, Wales, England, March
21, 1874. He had been a resident of
Milford for the past 80 years and
had practiced as veterinarian all
of that time. Funeral services will
be held today at p m. and inter-
ment will be made in Odd Fellows
cemetery. DR.. Roberts was men,
Der of the Methodist Protestant
Church. He is survived by his wife,
Mrs. Viola Roberts, daughter, Mrs.
Hilda R. Milloway, a son. L. Evans
Roberts, all of Milford, ard a bro
ther, John Roberts, of Llanrwst,
Wales.
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TRUITT
Charles William Truitt, aged 23
years, died at the Marshall Hospital
Wednesday, September 2S, 1882, of
typhoid fever and pneumonia. Flu
neral services were held Friday,
September 80, at Union Church, the
Revs. Conner and Willis officiating,
and interment made in the Lincoln
cemetery. He is survived by his
mother, Mrs. Ella Arney, two sisters,
Mrs. Mabel Webb and Mrs. Elsie Bee
bic, and his grandfather, James Muir
ply.
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MORRIS
Mrs. Margaret H. Morris, aged 20 /
years, widow of the late William H.
Morris, died Friday, September 80,
1882 Funeral services at her home
in North Milton Tuesday, October 4,
Rev. Hodgson, of Milton, officiating,
and interment made in the NJ E.
She was a daughter of
the late John Henry and Hannah ].
Davidson. She is survived by her
Miss Lula d. Morris, two
brothers, Frank Davidson of Will /
mington and William H. Davidson
1f Philadelphia; two sisters, Mrs.
Fannie H. Atkins and Miss Emma c.
Davidson, of Milton, and Mrs. Nora
Y. Ennis, of near Harbeson.
Milford chronicle., 1932-10-07
Jr. o. U. A. M. HAS SOCIAL NIGHT

Large delegations of Junior Me-
chanics from all parts of Delaware
attended the State Council night at
Milford last Friday.
The affair was held in the Com
munity Building and the Milford
Council was the hosts. The Milford
Council was organized in Septem-
Der and a part of the organization
program was set aside for this
meeting.
After the business session the
program consisted of stunts and
singing. Mrs. J. Fred Breme, ac-
companied by her husband, render
ed few vocal selections.
National Vice Counsellor William
S. Howe, of Baltimore, addressed the
Council.
Milford chronicle., 1932-10-07

Mrs. Peter Miller, of New
York City, has been in town as a
guest of the New Windsor Ho-
tel. 1t was good to greet this
friend of former years. Mrs.
Miller, it will be remembered,
came her seventeen years ago
with her husband, whose busi-
ness was with the L. d. Caulk
Co., and with her two daughters.
After the death of Mr.. Miller
here the family moved away, and
this is the first time since then
that Mrs. Miller has visited Mil
ford. Curious to see the town
again and to renew her ac-
quaintance with friends she had
made while here, her return was
a pleasure to her and to her
friends.
Milford chronicle., 1932-10-07
UNION MEETINGS

At the executive meeting of the
Christian Endeavor Union, that was
held in the Georgetown M. P.
Church, it was decided to hold the
quarterly rally at Seaford, Tuesday
evening, October II, at 1880 o'clock.
An interesting meeting is expect
ed and all are urged to attend. Keep
in mind the State Convention which
will be held at an early date.
Milford chronicle., 1932-10-07

OF particular interest to Mil
ford people was the announce
ment sent out by Mr.. and Mrs.
Mortimer Hart Camp, of Wash
ington, Conn.,, of the marriage of
their cousin, Miss Dorothy Viets
Paige, to Master Sergeant John
Gordon Kellogg, in that city on
Saturday, the first of October.
In former years Miss Paige lived
here with her aunt, Mrs. Louisa
Smoot, and has many friends
who will wish her much happi-
ness. .--..-.-....
Milford chronicle., 1932-10-07

ACt1u1t1N
Column of Social Events
Occurring During the
Past Week.
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Edited BY VIRGINIA S. TOWNSEND

ing when she gave a contract
bridge party in honor of her
sister, Mrs. Marvel Wilson, of
Swarthmore, Pa. The guests
were Mrs. George Grier, Miss
Margaret Layton Grier, Mrs.
Davis Grier, Mrs. Walter L.
Grier, Mrs. Frank R. Grier, Miss
Sara Grier, Miss Elizabeth Car
Isle, Mrs. Paris T. Carlisle, Mrs.
August Faix, Mrs. George H.
Draper, Jr., Mrs. S. M. d. Mar
shall, Mrs. William C. Smith,
Mrs. Harry Mulholland, Miss
Betty Varney, and Mrs. C. D.
Holzmueller.
Milford chronicle., 1932-10-07

The Milford New Century Club
is giving a card party in The
Towers this evening at eight
o'clock. There will be plenty
of room, plenty of tables, plenty
of refreshments. In fact plenty
of everything.
Milford chronicle., 1932-10-07

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1.-The frost is on the
pumpkin and the folders in the
shock" Some folks think of it
as the melancholy days, with the
sadness of nature dying, but to
others it is a happy time, with
hazy days, full of the zest to be
doing things. Football, motor
trips, with the enjoyment of
gorgeous colorings, that always
come with fall weather, golf. In
fact, anything that keeps one
out of doors in the crisp days,
and cool evenings. But like all
of the months, it will soon be
gone, so the thing to do, is to
live each day to the fullest.
Milford chronicle., 1932-10-07

In Varney Auditorium on Sat
urday evening Mr.. and Mrs. John
w. Burris were hosts to a few
of their Milford friends and
group of friends from Salisbury,
Md. Round dancing has had its
plaudits for a long time, but,
again, square dances are slow
ly coming to their own, and this
group from our neighboring city
are past masters of the art, and
initiated the town folks into the
ways of these dances of olden
days. A buffet supper followed,
with more dancing, after which
the guests from out of town de-
parted, as we'll as the home
folk, and all were grateful to
Mr.. and Mrs. Burris for an un-
usually good time.
Milford chronicle., 1932-10-07

On the same evening 1.-THE
Towers" was the playground OF
a lively party of girls and boys
who had been invited to spend
the evening there as the guests
of Sara Nutter. The Towers,
newly remodeled, was an ideal
place for a party, before 1t Is
given over to those who will 1--we
in the three apartments which
it contains. The early evening
was spent in playing "bingo
and afterward in another room
where a radio had been placed
the guests danced until time for
refreshments and departure
when they bid Sara goodnight
and wishes for more parties or
the same kind. The guests were
Edna Simpson, Olivia Kirby,
Betty Hammond, Jean Galloway
Grace Sharp, Charlotte Ryder,
Fay Ferguson, Minerva Burn,
Martha Counselman, Kitty Glenn
ents, Dorothy Swain, Alma Teas,
Dorothy Pierce, Barbara Mar
shall, Cornelia Pierce, Betty
Bennett, Marion Simpson, Billy
Bryant, Finley Mason, Gordon
Manlove, Levin Latchum, Chas.
Robinson, Stephen Draper, Geo.
H. Draper, 3rd, Jack Burris,
Emerson Meredith, Donnan
Holzmueller, Robert Stidham,
Theodore Townsend, Geo. Rus
sell, Charles Breme, Robert
Murphy, Remsen Barnard, and
Alfred Nutter.
Milford chronicle., 1932-10-07

Miss Lena Short was hostess
to the Wednesday Evening
Bridge Club this week.
Milford chronicle., 1932-10-07

Congratulations and good
wishes are being extended on all
sides to Mr.. and Mrs. Robert E.
Baynum, who are here and at
Rehoboth spending the end of
their honeymoon with relatives.
Milford chronicle., 1932-10-07

Now is the time to get the firewood
supply for next winter ready.
Milford chronicle., 1932-10-07

Miss Ann Grier was hostess to
a few friends on Tuesday even
Milford chronicle., 1932-10-07

Mr.. and Mrs. C. D. Abbott re-
turned to Milford on Tuesday
after a five thousand mile motor
trip. They went out by a north
ern route to Boulder, Colo, and
returned by way of st. Louis.
They visited Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Abbott, at Boulder, where most
of the time was spent, taking
short trips from there. Every
day was full of pleasure and
sight seeing, but they can still
say that Delaware is the garden
spot to them.
Milford chronicle., 1932-10-07

On Friday evening Mrs. Frank
Grier gave a party in her new
home on Clark avenue. The liv-
ing room lends itself very nice
ly to a big party but it even
OVerflowed to the dining room
and the front hall to accOmmO-
date all of the guests. The ladies
seemed in their best mood and
had a good time. Mrs. Grier is
a favorite with everyone and her
hospitality is eagerly accepted
by all. The guests were Mrs.
Peter Miller of New York City,
Mrs. James Stack, Mrs. William
C. Smith, Mrs. Walter L. Grier,
Mrs. August FaiX, Mrs. Davis
Grier, Mrs. Willard Pierce, Mrs.
Harry Mulholland, Mrs. 1. d.
Short, Miss Elizabeth V. Carlisle,
Mrs. Marvel Wilson, Mrs. Ste
phen Toadvine, Mrs. Remsen
Barnard, Mrs. Della Hall Dea-
kyne, Mrs. Geo. H. Draper, Jr.,
Mrs. Elizabeth Riggs, Miss Fran
,ces Grier, Miss Margaret Layton
Grier, Mrs. Byron Gibson, Mrs.
William Hallett, Miss Betty
Varney, Mrs. James Humes, Mrs.
Wilson Vinyard, Mrs. Jack
NAPLES, Mrs. Edwin Messick,
Mrs. Carlisle Collins, Mrs. Nor
ris Cordray, Mrs. Clyde Nelson,
Miss Edith Simpson, Mrs. N. M.
Stokes, Mrs. Edward Walls, Mrs.
Curtis Vinyard, Mrs. Frederick
Asche, Mrs. IN. Haswell Pierce,
Mrs. Harry Humes, Miss Mildred
Causey. Miss Maria Causey,
Mrs. Harry PettyjOhn, Mrs.
John Truitt, Miss Bess Ratcliff,
Mrs. Thomas Simpson, Mrs. Geo.
Baynum, Mrs. Lee Hirsch, Miss
Anna Ratcliff, Mrs. Elmer Will
liams, and Mrs. G. Marshall
Townsend.
Milford chronicle., 1932-10-07

Wild geese are going south.
The Washington times., 1932-10-03
BUY NOW
but BUY QUALITY
Prices are lou
Prices are going higher

IH|S is a time to buy-d time to bu
immediate present and with an eye to the
ware the lure Of the low price tdg Buy
known quality which will give you depe
The Washington times., 1932-10-03

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-16
Tax-Exempt Houses

One of the most interesting tax policies
now under discussion is proposal urged
in some states for whole or partial exemption
of homes. The example for this sort of leg
islaton was set by New York state several
years ago. 1t is said to have worked well,
and is urged as more desirable and practical,
now than ever before. Building lots would
be taxed as usual under such plan, but the
new residences built on them would be free
from taxation up to a valuation of perhaps
$4,000, and over period of five or ten
years. The same principle would be APP
piled to Improvements made in moderninz-
ing or 'renovizing' homes.
Offhand this looks like good sense. 1t
would doubtless stimulate the basic building
industry. which in turn might lead to gen.
eral business improvement. 1t would pro-
vide good deal of much-needed housing.
1t would help to remove real estate of the
disability is has been under for many years.
of carrying an unduly heavy part of the tax
load while intangible property escapes. In
justice, however, it might be necessary to
apply such exemption to dwellings already
built. SO sweeping change might require
general revision of the tax structure of any
state.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-16
Steady Homicide Rate

Homicide statistics for the United States
indicate that our bad murder situation has
been almost standing still instead of getting
either better or worse. In 1900 there were
3.4 murders to every 100000 of popula-
ton. BY 1924 that rate had been tripled.
The years 1890 and 1881 are only slightly
worse than that, with murder rate of 1919
per 100000.
Before congratulating ourselves on the
fact that the rate is not going rapidly higher,
we need to recall that the past 10 years have
seen great efforts put forth to combat crime.
There have been movements to increase ed
ueational facilities for everybody, to end
illiteraey. to eliminate slums, and SO -on.
all activities supposed to have directly good
effect in lessening crime. The years between
1924 and 1880 were also years of great
prosperity. during which homieides might
have been expected.
Perhaps it is somewhat like the sad plight
of Alice in Looking Glass Land when the
Red Queen took her by the hand and ran
so swiftly with her that Alice could scarcely
breathe. When they paused, they were pre-
eisely where they had been when they
started, and the Queen explained they
would have to run twice as fast to get any
where else. So far all our efforts apparent
ly have merely kept the homicide rate from
going up higher. We will have to work
much harder really to reduce it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-16
JEFFERSON DAY WISDOM
(New Haven Register.)

Two decisions are certain about
all the things that were done and
all the more things that were said
at the Jefferson dinner in Wash
ington. One is that there is no
practical conclusion awaiting spec
ulation to-day on those things va
riously termed as "bombshells'
and Sensations" which Mr. Smith,
Mr. Richie, Mr. Robinson, Mr. Byrd
and others tossed into the brewing
storm of the national democratic
campaign. The other is that there
is an impressive unanimity of opin-
ion among the democratic party's
leaders on the federal govern
ment's policies and practices in re-
gard to national saving as against
national waste.
Former Governor Smith stood
for "a thorough-going reorganiza-
ton of the governmental machine
cry to prevent overlapping of func-
ton, duplication Of effort and the
consequent waste and inefficiency
which grow from it. This must
be done without fear or favor. In
fact it Is my belief that the pres
ent house of representatives
should have presented such a
plan"
Senator Robinson's word was
this: Increased taxation IL no
remedy for depression. 1t is the
penalty which must be paid for
extravaganza during prosperous
(and we might add un-prosper-
ous) times. The congress cannot
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-16

Individual leaders of the democratic party
are opposed to any change in the time
honored rule that demands two-third vote
necessary for nomination in the national
convention. AT the recent Jefferson Day
dinner in Washington poll of some of the
principal democrats preseAs revealed that they
did not expect any change this year.
although Roosevelt supporters are hoping
that the party will forego its customs.
Homer S. Cummings of Stamford was
among the first to declare that the rule
should be abolished this year. Of course,
it would facilitate matters for Governor
Roosevelt. but perhaps there may be such
a change in sentiment among democrats
prior to the convention that the two-thirds
rule will do Roosevelt as much good as it
will any other candidate. Of course. the
two-thirds rule isn't democratic. 1t never
was, even when Andrew Jackson's friends
invoked it at the first democratic convention
century ago. But it has worked to both
good and bad advantage. 1t has given it
president in the person of Woodrow Wilson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-16
More Cylinders

Henry Ford hesitated long time before
deciding to bring out his eight-eylinder
model. He evidently feared to lose his four
cylinder public. Either that public, or some
other. seems to be following his readily
enough in his quest for motor completely.
He announced the other day that of $4,000
sight unseen orders for new cars, three
fourths> were for the EIGHT and one-fourth
for the -four.
A good many of these orders. no doubt,
come from buyers accustomed to skies and
Fights welcoming an opportunity to con-
tinue on that level with less investment than
usual. On the other hands, here may be
the, beginningsof a. general movement up
ward from the lower levels. The four
eylindered car may be on its way out Even
the six may have to fight for its existence.
In the next automotive squirt which is
probably beginning now, engines may run
to multiplicity of cylinders, for more even
flow of power. until twelve and sixteens
grow common. 1t may even end in some
sort of gas turbine with production and
application of power as flexible and steady
as steam.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-16
SATURDAY, APRIL 16, 1882
Caution Advised

There seems to be growing tendency
',mong public officials to join Mayor Quig-
ley and others of the state who are urging
special session of the Connecticut Legisla-
ture to deal with the unemployment situa-
ton. If the situation were SO crucial as to
demand legislative action and if we were
sure that the Legislature could correct pres
ent conditions by some mandate or measure
we would heartily second the plan. I'm
fortunately we haven't yet been convinced
that the Legislature is needed to cope with
the situation, drastic as it may be.
We have listened to compliment after
compliment from various parts of the Union
for the way in which Connecticut was
meeting unemployment conditions. Our
plan has been in general to allow the indi-
vidual community to meet its own demands
as best it might. 1t could provide its own
cure for the depression. And this has worked
out we'll in the majority of instances. Wa
terbury is a good example of what may be
accomplished by purely local initiative. What
is being done here in Waterbury is prob
ably initiated in a hundred or more other
cities and towns in the nation.
1t hasn't yet arrived at the point where
Waterbury has felt compelled to call upon
the state for assistance. We wonder if there
are many cities or towns in Connecticut SO
situated that they must ask the state to
intervene in their behalf. And if they should
do that. what material assistance could the
state offer 1t might expand its public build
ing program somewhat. We anticipate re-
newed demands next year that more millions
be devoted along this line. Our highway
construction program must be operated at its
peak what with immense projects involving
millions already started or contemplated in
the next few months. Just what demands
will be made of the Legislature should it
convene in extraordinary session. If, as
Mayor Quigley proposes permission is asked
70 enable towns and cities to exceed the
legal limit of their borrowing capacity we
are afraid that many towns will face bank
ruptcy ultimately. If the 1881 Legislature
wouldn't name a commission to study the
problem of taxation why should special
session bother with the matter. even though
aarepubliean mayor is now sponsoring the
proposal.
Most of these plans for special legislative
sessions are bound up with plans that would
involve considerable study before they
might even be made practical. We don't
know one single thing that special ses-
sion of the Connecticut Assembly could do
this summer that our l69 towns couldn't
do themselves without having to be author
lied. A vast program of public improve.
ment isn't going to prove such life saver
as many think. Why even the billion dol
lar Merritt Highway won't create jobs for
more than a hundred unemployed If Con-
nectieut wants to do something about bad
times. let it enact law legalizing light
wines and beers and start their manufacture.
Thatll create tax funds and agitate business.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-16
To-day's Selected Poem,
SWEDISH HIRED GIRL

elizabeth Ellen Long in The Christian Science
Monitor)
She was tall and strongly built
Like Sigrid in the ancient tales
With thick smooth skin, whittier than milk
And hair. rich gold like new honey
Twisted in two nat braids about her head.
Setting the table for the hired hands
Or doing her endless tasks about the house
There was always something in the walk of her
Reminded one OF stored queens and warrior
maids
Strong. straight, and slim.
Fit mates for hero men.
Sometimes she would stand at the kitchen door
With her blue eyes far away across the fiat
countryside,
Singing strange little song
Whose slow time was like the rhythm of waves
Breaking along a. rocky shore,
And the look on her face was that of a person
Who walks again the dim ways of the timeless
past.
When the shadows OF the steep cliffs
Lie heavy across a wind-torn sea
And the sharp fragrance of salt air
Goes surging up the deep fjords
! see again tall sirl lons-iimbed and gold OF
Kristin. daughter OF the Vikings.
Churnng butter in a prairie kitchen on a sum-
mer afternoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-16
The Lure Of The Stream

1t is hard to estimate the number of Con-
necticut fishermen who deserted their desks
yesterday to whip the flooded streams of the
state. Despite the adverse fishing weather
the number was legion. Well wager that
more than so per cent of the licensed anglers
were among those present when the season
opened. The first warm day will bring
out full 100 per cent attendance. Until
that time we may expect to be RECALLED with
tales of big ones that got away, of old devils
that are lurking in deep pools of new streams
that aren't known to only three other peo-
pie, etc. etc.
Connecticut sportsmen who incline to-
wards the rod and reel are fortunate in many
respects. The state has numerous small
and tempestuous brooks in which the gamy
trout turks. Pollution has not ruined all of
them. The state takes kindly attitude
towards those who find solace and sport in
tfamping long miles beside musical stream,
whose cacophony ranges from the deepest
bass to the highest treble. 1t provides miles
Of leased waters where all may fish unmo-
Tested. 1t provides thousand upon thousand
of trout that are fit to grace the noblest of
Tying Poho'
1T Of course weather conditions yesterday
were NOT of the best. At one time Connec-
ticut's season extended from April to
July |. But seldom was there much fish
ing in the first two weeks of April. 1t looks
as if in 1882 there would not be much luck
in the last two weeks of April. There isn't
i brook that isn't running over its banks
Furthermore the water is cold and muddy.
These three factors are sufficient to dis
courage the most enthusiastic Waltonite.
They are practically unsurmountable. save
perhaps to the skilled in the art Of entieing
speckled beauties from the depths.
But there are better days coming. The
supply of brook and brown trout this year
should be enough to satisfy all save the
chronic critics. There are more miles of
leased streams than ever. With all this at the
anglers command he or she should watt
few words of thanks to the State Board of
Fisheries and Game for its bounty. Be con-
siderafe of Others. Leave few trout in the
brock. Don't trespass or commit nuisances.
Watch your matches and cigarettes for forest
fires. Come hsme soaked to the skin.
hoarsr running temperature. but happy