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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-19
City To Honor Late
 Edward J. Mullings
Death of Popular Police Deputy Widely Mourned;
 Splendid Record Recalled Funeral Saturday

Impressive tributes will be paid Saturday morning when the funer- ek of Edward ]. Mullings, deputy Superintendent of police for 12 years and a regular member of the force for more than 90 years, Is held. Deputy Superintendent Null lings died at his home, 92 Bur- ton street late yesterday after noon after a long illness.
 All members of the board of po- lice commissioners will attend the Funeral, which will take place from fhe Bergin funeral home to St.. Thomas church. All policemen not on duty will attend. while the city Government will be represented by q delegation headed by Mayor Frank Hayes. Burial will be in Cal vary cemetery.
 Efficient Officer
 A popular and highly efficient Snember of the force since the early part of the century, the dep .uty had hundreds of friends all over the city. Working his way up Through the ranks by sheer abil- s{ty and efficiency. Deputy Mullings, ssteran policemen rccallei today. stas the highest ranking officer of ALA0 pOltG0 uCpaI LIlGuL bO uIC WiAilC fin active service since the turn of 413e, century.
 e5fBupt. of Police Joseph H. Me- Aeafi, who was deputy super H6fkendent at the same time, during s&he Guilfoile administration. J&dnurned the loss of a close friend
 hd fellow officer: Deputy Null 3thgs was an excellent policeman r4id I cannot speak too highly of Him as an officer and gentleman. @& was well liked by the men who worked under him and the men who worked with him. He had a host of friends in and out of the department"
 Surviving the deputy are his wife, Agnes Edquist Mullings; two sons, Edward, of Texas, and Jo- seph, of New York; and a sister, Mrs. George Ellis of New York.
 Joined Force in 1903
 Admitted to the police force as a supernumary Feb. 23, 1903, the late deputy superintendent almost Immediately won himself citation for his services during the trolley mems strike of that year.
 The following year, on March 16, 1904, he was named regular patrolman by the board of police commissioners. Admitted on the same day were Lieut.. Stevens. now of the detective bureau, Lieut.. John Dunphy, now at the desk at headquarters, Lieut.. James Wagner now in charge of the traffic squad, and four others: Cornelius Kier- eted, Peter Donais, Patrick Kane and James Madden.
 In those days Grade A was the lowest grade for patrolmen and Grade c the highest. Patrolman Mullings was advanced to Grade B in September of 1904 and to Grade c on March 9th, 1905.
 Appointed Sergeant
 On Jan. g, 1918. he was pro- noted to the rank of sergeant. Sergt. Mullings was then advanced on August II, 1902, to the post of deputy superintendent. assisting First Deputy Joseph Mclean and Superintendent Beach.
 When Superintendent Beach asked to be retired and his posi-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-19

ton was given to Deputy Mclean, Deputy MuIlings became the sole holder of that office. A change in the city charter allowed the police board to have but one deputy.
 During the past few years, Dep- uty Muiiings had not been in good health. He had not reported for dufy for almost two years.
 During his years on police beats, the deputy proved himself parfic- uiarly adept at catching burglars in the act of breaking and enter ing. Several times he prevented serious "breaks' by his watchful- ness. Well-lii1ed both by the force and public. he had many close friends.
 Assigned To Ansonia Strike
 One of the outstanding pieces of work in his career was in 1920 when he led a group of policemen from this city in queiling labor trouble in Ansonia. Without dis playing a club or weapon, he fear iessly strode through a packed crowd of agitators and quieted a disturbance they were causing.
 Friends may call at the Bergin funeral home, 290 East Main street from 4:30 to 10 o'clock today and tomorrow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-19

Reports from the ticket offices where reserved seats are on sale for the gala opening of the Grotto Circus next Monday night at the new Armory indicate that the first performance will be a sellout. The circus will play the entire week of April 23rd.
 Director Frank Wirth has prom fsed circus fans of the city that the performance will be outstand- ing, with a list Of acts scheduled which appears to confirm his state- ments. Heading the array of talent will be May Wirth and her famous stable of beautiful white horses
 Other noted acts include Adele Nelson and her dancing elephants. and act which played last week at the Roxy theater in New York; the Young King China troupe of Oriental performers, Mile Hazelle. the famous French aerialist, the Indian fantasy. Osake and otaki Japanese troupe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-19

Many more brilliant performers are listed on the roster of enter tainment. Welby's horse and pony act, the Casting Campbells. Spuds and Onions, with their burlesque Dempsey-Tunney boxing match, the famous clown "Bluch". La Bel Ia Donna and the Golden horse. Laddie La Mont, Hip Raymond. the Five Williams. and many others provide a two hour circus program of thrills and laughter.
 Elizabeth Barry's circus band of lady musicians will play for the entire performance. A side show will be conducted separately from the main show, and features a comedy boxing match between the Carlson sisters whose gross ton- mage is listed at HOO pounds.
 Special matinees will be listed during the week, with the opening afternoon performance to start at four o'clock Monday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-19
Students Complete Statue
 Of famed Indian Warrior


 Iowa City. (UP)--An 11-foot high statue of Chief Black Hawk, famous Sac Indian who fought until death trying to halt the in- vasion of the pale face" has been completed by students and irstruc- tors at the University of Iowa.
 The statue has been made as a project under the government stu dent relief program. It was first made into a plastic likeness model ed after a miniature by Harry Stinson, instructo: in graphic and plastic arts, and then poured in concrete. After short time 1t Id to be taken to Lake View, Ia. where 1t will be placed in the park dedicated to the famous warrior.
 The completed work shows Black Hawks with a bow in his left hand and a hawk on his right arm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-19
Bare-Footed Runner
 Won Track Honors

Weimer, Tex-uP)-Bare ed Howard Griswell, Sheridan echoo1boy, won the Colorado coun- ty junior rural championship in a track meet here against youths in spiked shoes.
 dashes, the broad jump and a leg of the 440-yard relay to accumu- late IT points and first honors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-19
Chase Companies, Inc.
 New Production Plans
Officially Announces Intent to Manufacture Fixtures;
 KennecOtt Corp. Has Profit of Over Two Million

295,507 cash and United States government securities at cost, amounted to $54,S48.66S and cur rent liabilities including reserve for taxes, were $5,382,749, against cash and United States government securities at cost Of $14,740,238 current assets of $38,091,150 and current liabilities, including re- serve for taxes of $3,128,S25 at end of preceding year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-19
100000 BOTTLES or LIoouR

Chicago --- JUP)-- Chicagonans purchased 109.00O bottles of liquor during the first two weeks of March--and most of 1t was in good wine and bonded American and Canadian liquor4-it was revealed here at | meeting of distillers' ana importers agents. Receipts amount ted to s24O,000 . day, or s1 1,Gs0,-
Milford chronicle., 1934-08-03
CANTALOIPES
PAYING CROP IN
WESTERN SUSSEX
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ICOHfinRed from Fi5H PdaeI
which will insure the proper ripen-
ing process after the melons have
been picked. The Bureau Of Mar
kets has three men who are work
ing at the shipping points and in the
fields in the enforcement of this
law.
The principal shipping stations
early this week have been Delmar.
Laurel and Seaford. Shipments from
Bridgeville, Harrington and FELTON,
will begin the latter part of this
week. Early this week the Hales
Best variety has been moving to
market. The next variety to be sent
to market will be the Hearts of
Gold, a few of which are now NOV
ing to the markets.
Truck shipments of cantalOupes
from July 20 to July 29, inclusive.
from Maryland and Delaware was
256.841 crates. Rail shipments from
July 20 to July 2S, inclusive. were
81 carloads, averaging approximate
ly 400 crates to the carload. Ship
ments are now being made at the
rate of 10000 to $4,000 crates per
day.
While the growers are receiving
good prices for their melons, it
does not mean that they are reap
ing a big harvest-for the costs OF
producing the cantaloupes. picking
and shipping them are heavy. A
good profit is realized however.
Milford chronicle., 1934-08-03
Thirty Years Ago
Taken from August. 1904
Files of Milford Chronicle

Miss Bessie Deputy is visiting in
Wilmington.
Miss Delma Wilson has resigned
her position at Vierecks. and gone
on a vacation.
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Harry Grier has returned from
Georgia where he has been engaged
/ in work for a refrigerator car com
pany.
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Mrs. Thomas McMichael and
daughters, Misses Lulu and Bessie.
are spending two weeks at Bowers
Beach.
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Thomas Reynolds has returned
from a trip to Philadelphia.
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Miss Anna Twigg and sister, Mrs.
JacOby. of Philadelphia, are the
guests of Mrs. Carrie and Sue Lat
chum.
Stats Marshall, of near Laurel,
while driving on Sunday evening.
was thrown from the carriage and
had his neck broken. His wife who
was riding with him, escaped with
but few bruises.
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Lee Hirsch, who has been travel
ing for several weeks for Charles
NJ. Hammond. selling King Lime,
has been very successful. In five
days last week at Laurel he sold
1900 bushels.
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BascOm Clark. brother-in-law to
Constable Marvel, of South Milford,
was found in the Mispillion River
last Friday evening, drowned. His
body was found alongside. of boat
at a point fifty yards below the Wal
nut street bridge, and the tide being
very low. the water where it was
found was only fifteen inches deep.
He was last seen by Roscoe Daniels
and Peter T. Trice at about 4:30 p.
M, and the body was found at s. He
was in his 50th year and had been
subject to epilitic fits for many
years. An inquest was held by Cor
oner Abbott and a verdict of acci-
dental drowning was given In ac-
cordance with the facts as shown by
the evidence. His remains were in
TERED on Sunday last.
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H. NJ. Hall, of this town. has
contracted with Hon. John w. Cau-
sey to build a two story house. also
a large barn on the farm of Mr..
Causey situated about one mile
from town, known as the Haven Mill
Farm. The work of constructing the
same will begin in a few days.
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The members of the Presbyterian
Sunday school picnicked' at Slaugh-
er Beach Tuesday. Many of the
were present and an enjoy
lble time was had by all.
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The w. c. T. U. meets with Mrs.
I. S. Macklin, Lake avenue, next
Tuesday evening at 1880.
Milford chronicle., 1934-08-03
CRUSHED BY TRAILER
WHILE MOVING HOUSE
Milford Man Falls Beneath Wheels
Of Heavily LadeIed Vehicle

A wheel of a large trailer truck
loaded with a twO-stOry house and
crawling along at little more than
five miles an hour, passed over the
body Of William Dickerson, moving
contractor, at Harrington. Wednes-
day afternoon, crushing his hips.
but Mr.. DickersOn was still alive
Thursday morning in the Emergency
Hospital
Mr.. DiCkersOn. who is about 20
years old and lives in Milford, was
in charge of the moving operations.
He was riding on a truck which
was towing two trailers on which
the house was loaded Unseen by
the driver of the truck. he fell in
the path of the pOnderous vehicle.
He was unable to move out Of
danger before the wheel struck him.
The truck driver applied the brakes
as soon as he heard the screams
but it was too late.
The house. which had been used
as an office building and storage
place. was being moved from the
center of the town to the western
end and had almost reached its
destination. DiCkersOn has wife
living. and son, Augustus. in
The insurance business in Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1934-08-03
WEEKLY PAPER VALUE
is TOLD TO PRESS GROUP
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charting the course of real progress
and development.
Mr. Palmer gave many sugges-
tions on circulation and advertis-
ing. He cOmplimented the associa-
tion upon its spirit and the officials
and leaders of Ocean City for their
part as hosts. He was accompanied
by Mrs. Palmer. II was their first
trip to Ocean City and they said
they were so delighted with the re-
sort they would remain several days.
George l.. Radcliffe. regional ad-
ministratOr of Federal public works,
discussed the departments activi-
ties on the Del-Mar-Va Peninsula,
expressing gratitude for cooperation
especially on the part of the news
papers. Weekly newspapers pre-
dominate throughout the Peninsula.
Mr.. Radcliffe pointed out, adding
that without their support his
work would have been handicapped.
The Federal government, Mr..
Radcliffe said. is undertaking
huge program of rehabilitation and
construction; it is working hard to
round out this program. but sue
cess depends upon corporation of
The states, especially the newspapers.
Milford chronicle., 1934-08-03
Chief Justice Layton
Observes 55th Birthday

The Hon. Daniel J. Layton, Chief
ing at Georgetown. on Wednesday
observed his fifty-fifth birthday an
niversary.
Born in Georgetown on August l.,
1879, son of the late DR.. Caleb r..
and Mrs. Annie E. Layton, he re-
ceived his scholastic education i'm
the Georgetown public schools.
Wesley Collegiate Institute. then
known as Wilmington Conference
Academy. in Dover. and was gradu-
ated from the University of Penn
sylvania with the degree of A. B. in
the class of 1900. He received his
legal education at the University Of
Pennsylvania Law School, and in
the office of Ward and Gray in Will
mington.
He was admitted to the New
Castle county bar in 1908. and with
Chancellor Josiah o. Wolcott. open
ed offices in Wilmington. at 915
Market street. In 1905 he removed
to Georgetown where he practiced
his profession until January /. 1893.
He assumed his duties as Attorney
General of Delaware. having been
elected on November I, 1882, for
four years.
He resigned the Office Of Attorney
General on June 80. 1888. having
been appointed Chief Justice. He
was confirmed on July and two
days later sat in the courts at
For. many years he was attorney
for the Sussex County Levy Court. .
In 1915 he drafted the law reOrgan- 7
izing the county government of Sus-
sex county. He was chairman of the Z
Sussex County Draft Board during
the World War. He served as deputy
attorney general for Sussex county
turing part of the term of Attorney
David J. Reinhardt, now
lne of the Associate Judges.
Milford chronicle., 1934-08-03
PERSONALS

Hall Deakyne is visiting Denton
this week.
Charles d. Abbott was in Phila-
delphia few days this week.
James Hollis, of Boston. has been
visiting his sister, Mrs. Carrie Vier-
ick.
Mrs. William S. Irwin visited rel
atives in White Marsh, Pa, on Sat
urday and Sunday.
Miss Ann Hall Wilson, of Phila-
delphia, is the guest of her mother,
Mrs. Sadie NJ. Wilson.
Miss Edith Frazier of Philadelphia
will be the guest over the weekend
of Mrs. Mary Nutter.
Mrs. Henry D. Boyer, of Smyrna.
has been spending sometime with
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Grier.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison W. Lynch
and children spent the weekend
with relatives in GlenvilIe, Conn.
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Mrs. Annie Harrison and Mrs
Ethel Sherman and children visited
relatives in Milford,on Tuesday.
Mrs. A. D. Jones, of Detroit. ar
rived in town on Tuesday and will
spend the summer in her home on
Walnut street.
Mr. and Mrs. McFaul returned to
their Milford home this week after
a July vacation at Slaughter Beach;
all with fine coats of tan.
Miss Alma Bailey of Georgetown. |
deputy comptroller, spent Saturday |
night and Sunday with her parents. !
Rev. and Mrs. John T. Bailey.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. J. Matthews and !
Miss lizabeth Bennett. of Balti- /
more, spent the week .en1 with MIR.
and Mrs. l. w. Bacon. in Salem, y. !
J. |
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert P. Davis
were in Schwenkville. Pa. the first
part of this week where Mr.. Davis
attended the District Governors RO-
AIRY Conference.
-
Miss Catherine Ann Rogers re-
urned home Tuesday after spend
ng a vacation at Claiborne. Md.
\ ith the Misses Margaret Ann and
Barbara Sherman.
Prof. and Mrs. r. Z. Shilling and
returned this week from a
July vacation in the mountains of
Eastern Pennsylvania. New York
State and New Jersey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Gillespie re-
urned to their home in Belleville.
:. j.. last Saturday. after ten days
'ith the latter's mother. Mrs. Jo-
cph S. Rogers. Fred. Jr.. remained
or a longer visit.
Milford chronicle., 1934-08-03
Prudential Employees
Picnic At RehObOth

The employees and their families
of Dover. Delaware district. COM
prising over one hundred people
throughout the Eastern Shore were
invited to spend the day of Satur-
day, July %. at the cottage of Mr..
and Mrs. A. A. Hearn, located on the
ocean front at RehobOth Beach. The
guests not only enjoyed the bathing.
but also participated in various
games and activities. Some prizes
were awarded by Superintendent
Hearn to certain leaders for recent
outstanding results. A buffet lunch
con was served with an abundance
of good things to eat. Everybody re-
ported an all-round good time and a
days outing of social and good fell
lowship not to be forgotten soon.
Milford chronicle., 1934-08-03
Local And State NeuUs

| Just four weeks and schools re-
open.
Hello everybody! Did you have
nice vacation?
Did you remember to register for
the coming elections?
Daylight and darkness will be of
even length on September 21st next
Big Thursday is a big bayshore
the next public gathering of the
people.
Flowing fields for sowing wheat
in October. will be general in lower
Delaware this month.
II was hot summer vacation,
but the children didn't mind that;
all had fine time in many ways.
Most sll corn crops look we'll in
lower Delaware and Maryland. Saw
ing the fodder for feed, will begin
in few days after September 1st.
The rains of late July, made the
crops of all kinds in lower Delaware
mature what will probably be crops
of fruits and vegetables above the
average in quantity and quality for
the present season.
Mrs. ~ B. Downings division of
the Ladies' Aid of the Methodist
Protestant Church will hold an old
fashioned ice cream festival on the
lawn at her home this Friday eve
ming. Everybody invited.
The new store building for the
A. & p. main store on South Wal
nut Street. has taken form rapidly
in the last two weeks. 1t will be a
well-built. modern store, and a
great improvement to South Walnut
Street.
Yes we have located our home
for the coming school year, and have
a very nice place with Mrs. - on
street. Thank you-is quite often
heard from teachers in the public
schools. The teachers want some
hing more than just a place to eat
and sleep; pleasant surroundings.
that mean much to a tired
instructor, especially the home at
nOsphere
Milford chronicle., 1934-08-03

Mrs. Anna v Carlisle and Miss
Elizabeth Carlisle came on Satur-
day to he the guests of Mrs. George
H. Draper. Jr They returned home
on Wednesday.
Miss Hannah Thompson and Hell
en- Louise Irwin have been spending
this week in the Hammond cottage.
Mrs. Willis Hammond was their ov-
ernight guest on Tuesday
On Saturday afternoon Mrs. Geo.
II. Draper. .Ir.. gave luncheon. fol-
lowed by bridge Her guests were:
Mrs. Anna V. Carlisle. Mrs. David
Wallace, Miss Elsa Petersen. Miss
Elizabeth Carlisle. Mrs. Walter
Grier. Mrs. $. NJ d. Marshall. Mrs.
Willard Pierce and Mrs. Elmer Viii
liams.
On Monday afternoon sixteen
friends walked in on Mrs. .Tohn Hal
lett and surprised her II was her
birthday, and it proved to be hap
py occasion for her. even though
she was non-plussed for a moment
The guests left a beautiful coffee
table as evidence of their friend
ship.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. A. McCreery and
daughters. Katherine and Jeanette.
of Narbeth, Pa, were recent guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Burris.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hallett and
sons, who have been spending a
week with Mrs. Thomas Simpson,
returned home on Tuesday.
DR.. and Mrs. Ira Henderson and
daughter Barbara. of Fairfield. Pa.
arrived on Monday to spend some
time in their cottage at the south
end of the beach.
Miss Eleanor Friedel. Miss Mary
McCabe and Miss Martha Skinner
were guests of DR.. and Mrs. Willard
Pierce over the past weekend.
Jane Barnard. Mildred Hammond
and Anne Townsend returned home
on Saturday after spending a week
at Camp OtOnka. /
Mr.. and Mrs. James Stack. who
have been occupying the TOadvine
cottage. moved to the Reed cottage
at the south end of the beach on
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Murphy and
family are spending a week in the
Chinook" log cabin.
Harold 0ck. of Brooklyn. who has
been the guest of Garrett Grier and
who plays on the Milford baseball
team. spent few days at his home
his week.
Mrs. Walter L. Grier and Mrs. S.
VI. d. Marshall entertained the De-
preston Luncheon Club this week.
Meeting at one for the luncheon. the
afternoon passed playing bridge.
drs. Grier entertained on Wednes-
lay and Mrs. Marshall today.
Mrs. Theodore Miller and son who
AVE been visiting Mr. and Mrs. c.
!. Holzmueller have returned to
heir home in Salisbury.
Mrs. William B. Simpler and Miss
;arOlyn Simpler. of Columbus. o..
re the guests of Capt. and Mrs.
ierman Johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Sipple and I
hildren of Columbia. s. G.. will ar d
i've tomorrow to be the guests OF
fr. and Mrs. c. J. Holzmueller for
wo weeks.
Miss May Foulk and Mr.. and Mrs: Q
Milford chronicle., 1934-08-03
ELIMINATE BREEDING
PLACES OF MOSQUITOES
Advise OF Control Commission Tells
How To Strlke.Out Pests

HOusehOlders are being warned by
the Delaware Mosquito Control Com
mission of the necessity. during this
rainy season, of being more care
full than ever to eliminate bits of
stagnant waetr, in which mosquitoes
might breed.
The commission. utilizing the labor
of two CCC comps. is pushing the
salt marsh ditching as rapidly as
possible, but elimination of the
house mosquito. which breeds in rain
barrels, neglected bird baths. and
the like. must be left up to the in
dividual property holder.
To It'd home owners in eliminat-
ing such breeding places, the Del
aware Mosquito Control Commission
has had prepared cards and folders
setting forth THE Ten Command
ments for Mosquito Prevention"
They are:
Eliminate all standing water
possible.
Cover rain barrels with netting.
Seal cesspools tightly with
strong covers.
Clean watering cans twice
week.
5-Drain clogged roof cutters and
fiat roofs.
6-Cut up old tires to prevent
holding water.
Tilt wheelbarrows to eliminate
standing water.
STACK old iron to shed water.
9-Mash or punCture water col
lecting receptacles.
10-Drain or oil unused cisterns
and excavations.
Milford chronicle., 1934-08-03
INJURED IN AUTO ACCIDENT

Newell Isaacs. general superin-
tendent of highway construction
with the W. w. Truitt Contracting
Co. working near Smyrna. was bad
ly cut about the head and face when
his car swerved from the road and
hit an abutment during the heavy
electric storm last Thursday night.
The accident occurred just above
Dover on the Dover-Smyrna High
way. The car was being driven at
the time by Doc Meredith also EN-
ployed by the construction company.
Meredith escaped with minor cuts
and bruises.