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Evening star., 1934-06-10
OIL COMPANY Is SUED
FOR S16,841 BACK TAXES
Corporation Counsel Prettyman
Brings Action for District in
D. C. Supreme Court.

Suit to collect s16,841 in alleged
back taxes was filed in District Su-
preme Court yesterday bv the District
government against the Independent
Oil Co, 412 Twelfth street southwest.
The District, through Corporation
Counsel E. Barrett Prettyman and his
assistant Edward w Thomas. alleges
The taxes due are from the 2-cent-per-
gallon assessment on motor fuels i'm
ported into and sold in the District.
Evening star., 1934-06-10
KIDNAP TRIAL DELAYED
Defendants in DR.. Kelley Case to
Seek Change of Venue.

ST. LOUIS. June 9 LP.-The de-
iense in the DR.. Isaac D. Kelley kid
mapping case. set for trial at Clayton
Monday. obtained today a continu-
ance on hearings OF motions until
next Saturday.
Circuit Judge Robert w. McElhin-
ney ordered continuance after de-
tense counsel announced they intend
ed to ask a change of venue from his
court and would send the four defend
ants to trial together. instead of sepa-
rately.
Judge McElhinney's order had the
effect of postponing the trial until it
can be set by the judge to whom
the case Is sent.
The defendants are Mrs. Nellie Tip
tor Muench. wife of St. Louis physi-
clan; Angelo Rosegrant. Bert Davit
and Felix Mcdonald. Tommy Wild
ers indicted with them, has not been
apprehended,
Evening star., 1934-06-10
ASK PROTECTION OF NEW
REORGANIZATION LAW
Kansas City Concern Asks Court
to Be Brought Under Provisions
of Corporation Act.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
KANSAS CITY. June e-The Long
Bell Lumber Co. today asked in Fed
eral court to be brought under the
provisions of the corporation reorgani-
zation law signed by President Roose-
welt Thursday.
The petition recited that the COM
pany is unable to pay its debts as they
fall due and desires to adopt a plan
of reorganization A hearing before
Federal Judge Merrill z. Otis is ex-
pected within 80 days
r. A. Lcne, founder Of the COM
pany, died recently.
Evening star., 1934-06-10
LEVIATHAN RESUMES
ACTIVE SEA DUTY
Famous American Liner Sails
With Only SEQ Passengers
of 8, 400 Capacity.

VI oyfoo va koNASys
BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June e.-Proud and
mighty again. the liner Leviathan,
largest of the American passenger
ships, went back into transatlantic
service today. entering a new phase
of her checkered 20-year career.
Rust that had gathered on her
vast iron sides during the II months
she was tied up at a Hoboken pier,
was gone as she steamed out Of the
harbor. '..'
Only $50 passengers were aboard
the Leviathan. flagship Of the United
States Lines, where 3,4oo could be
accommodated. She was ordered back
into service by the shipping board.
Each of the five trips to be made
in the next year, Basil Harris, vice
president of the United States Lines
asserted, will result in 10000 to
1000 loss.
Evening star., 1934-06-10
Fewer Ships Idle.

Idle ships in Spain are fewer than
at any time since July + 1882.
Evening star., 1934-06-10

Comfortable rattan chair with
cushion. Red with white wind
inqs and white cushion. Also
white with green windings and
Green cushions.
Milford chronicle., 1934-11-30
GEORGETOWN HOME
DEMONSTRATION CLUB

The November meeting of the
Georgetown Home Demonstration
Club met with Mrs. John Lowe with
IA members and three visitors pres
ent.
The nominating committee report
ed nomination of officers as follows
for the coming year:
President. Mrs. Jacob Minor: sec
retary, Mrs. William Gibbons;
treasurer. Mrs Charles Parker;
program committee. ; Mrs. Edwin
Smith, Mrs. l.. w. Pollitt and Mrs.
c. II. Parker; goal committee, Mrs.
j. r. Whaley. Mrs. Miles Isaacs and
Mrs. Oliver Jester; publicity chair
man, Mrs. George White.
One of the special goals for 1884
was a drive for new membership
and they have succeeded by incrcas-
ing their membership from IA to 23.
The club will hold their annual
Christmas party In the Grange Hall
on Thursday evening, December 27
at 1880 p. m. All members and fam
lilies are cordially invited.
Milford chronicle., 1934-11-30
How Many Can Solve This
Problem Of School Work?

The following letter from F. f.
Davis, of Pitman. n. j., will be of
interest as he is a native of Della
ware, and thirty and more years
ago was at the head of the Educa-
tiOnal Department in the State of
Wyoming He was an admirer of the
late John Collins, who left his I'M
print on public school work in Del
aware. Mr. Davis was in Wyoming
from 1900 to about 1912, when the
writer first knew him in education
al work.-TheO. Townsend, Editor.
His letter follows:
"Pitman, ~ j., Nov 90, 1884
"TheO. Townsend:
DO you care to print this If worth
while? If so please send me a couple
of copies of the Milford Chronicle in
which It appears.-F f. ID.
Mathematics as taught in the
country schools year ago; while |
was a member of the school board
at Wheatland, Wyoming (19O5 to
1922. | published several mathe-
matical problems. and offered the
following prizes: $4,000 divided in
three parts. The first, S25; second
SIS and third. SO, for the best So
lutions of twelve problems; among
which were the following three, viz:
NO. 1.-The statute of William
Penn ON the public building in Phil
adelphia, weighs 53,523 pounds, and
his nose is 6 inches long; required,
the weight of a man of similar con-
struction, whose nose is inch long.
NO. 2-I was sent into the forest
to cut a mast for a boat; said mast
must be 60 feet long, and clear of
all knots or limbs. / could not climb
the tree. and only 2 foot mark on
my axe handle. with which to
measure the height to the lowest
limb. | measured the aree accu-
rately. How did l do it? Give me a
solution.
mo. "A box the sides of which
are in the proportion of 2. 3 and
contains 5000 cubic inches; requir-
ed. its dimensions.
II might say that all twelve of the
problems were solved correctly by
two girls and one boy of the high
school. and members of my Sunday
school class.
In memory of John A. Collins.
let everyone try his or her luck on
these and see what has been forgot
ten.
"F. E. DAVIS
TBS N. Oak avenue,
"Pitman. n. j."
Milford chronicle., 1934-11-30
Thirty Years Ago
Taken from November, 1904
Files of Milford Chronicle

James S. Anderson slipped last
week on a banana peel and injured
his side.
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The administrator of Jacob Sapp
will sell the personal property on
Tuesday, December 13. See the ad-
vertisement in next weeks paper.
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Gibson H. Wells will sell live
stock and other property at public
sale at his residence in Milford
Neck, on the Andrew Maloney farm,
on Monday, December u. See ad in
next weeks paper.
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Miss Esther McColley. of Lewes..
is visiting Mrs. Harry Vinyard.
exc
Arthur Beebe, a farmer living near
Robbins, planted this year Sc broth
beans and picked 13 quarts. This
was a remarkable yield.
ego
The State Grange will meet at
Laurel on December 13, II and Is
and not at Milford as was announc-
ed last week by mistake.
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]. Burton Wharton, a son of ex-
Sheriff John B. Wharton, of Dover,
is an applicant for the Office of Oys-
ter Revenue Collector.
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Edward Baker, Sheriff-elect of
Kent county, has engaged John W.
Foraker of Dover for his deputy.
%4k@
The teachers spent fully $500
during their visit to Milford during
the Teachers Institute and the mer-
chants appreciate their coming.
%@6@
T. P. Wilson, of Prime Hook Neck
butchered two hogs the past week
that weighed 964 pounds. They were
IA months old.
~4ks
w. S. Jones, an honest and indus
trious farmer, living near Lincoln
lost his pocketbook few days ago
fifty-one dollars.
Milford chronicle., 1934-11-30
BOY SCOUTS ACTIVE

An interested group of scouters
attended the annual meeting OF the
Dover district committee, Boy
Scouts of America. held at the HO-
tel Richardson in Dover on Monday
evening.
The program for the meeting, pre-
sided over by District Chairman j.
Wallace WoodfOrd, included a report
Of the scouting activities and pro-
gress during the past year given by
the scout field executive, Stanley NJ.
Woodhead; group singing: talk
on the Importance of cooperation in
scouting by Kenneth b. Spear. Scout
executive for the Wilmington Area
Council, and an interesting scout
play, given by members of Dover
Troop No. l, under the direction of
David NJ. Green. seoutmaster.
The election of district officers for
the coming year resulted in the Sc
lection of the following: District
chairman, J. Wallace Woodford, Do
yer; district vice chairman. w. W.
Hynson, Smyrna; district commits
sioners. Clarence P. Weber, Middle
town, Arthur G. Livingston, Dover.
Milford chronicle., 1934-11-30
ROxANA

Cove A. Bennett celebrated his
birthday Tuesday, November 20. al
his home near town. In the evening
relatives called to wish him many
happy returns of the day. Mrs. Ben
nett served delicious home made ice
cream and cake.
Miss Catherine Richards of Green
wood spent the weekend with Miss
Doris Lynch.
Charlie Hickman entertained
friends from Philadelphia over the
weekend.
Mrs. Angie Derrickson spent last
week with her sons, Raymond, Clar-
ence and their families in Philadel-
phia.
Mrs. Lucinda Bennett has been
suffering much pain with neuritis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Middletown of
Philadelphia spent the weekend
with Mr.. and Mrs. II. F. Wilgus.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. w. Wilgus called
on their sister. Mrs. Roxie Dukes at
Selbyville, on Sunday, who is i'll.
Miss Wilma Lynch OF near Omar
was a dinner guest Sunday OF Miss
Vivian McCabe.
The people in this vicinity are
busy now making holly wreaths and
preparing for the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vance McCabe were
dinner guests OF their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. A. H. Watson Sunday.
Mrs. Lizzie Mccormick has re-
turned home after a visit with her
Edwin Mccormick and
family, near Frankford.
Milford chronicle., 1934-11-30
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
EMPLOYING 2156 MEN
IContinned from Firn Pa0e1

lfNss
sex and Kent counties virtually all
of the work furnished the unem-
ployed has been supplied by this
Department Several more contracts
are expected before the first of the
year and it is the intention of the
State Highway Department to do
everything possible to keep as many
men working this winter as the
weather makes possible.
Motorists heading toward Phila-
delphia and the University of Penn
sylvania Stadium to witness the an
nual football battle between Army
and Navy, will find Delaware roads
offering them opportunities for safe
and quick travel. Motorists from the
South, crossing on the ferry at Nor
folk will save time and find COM
fort and safety on the route north
through Delaware.
Motorists are urged to be cautious
of fallen leaves which are apt to
cause skidding, especially If the day
is wet. Everything is being lone,
however, to make the roads safe
and pleasant for driving to and from
the game.
Milford chronicle., 1934-11-30
Sussex Woman Dies
At Age OF 80 Years

Mrs. Susan A. Warrington. 30
years old, widow of Silas Warning
ton, died on Monday, November 10,
at the home of her daughter, Mrs
Lawrence R. Lingo. in Long Neck,
Indian River district, from infirmi-
ties of age.
Funeral services were held from
her late residence with burial in the
VI. r. cemetery at Lewes.
She was twice married, her first
husband being the late Sydney
Downs. who died AZ years ago. Mr..
Warrington. her second husband,
died a few years ago. Five weeks
ago her daughter. Mrs. Effie Barto.
died from paralysis at the age of
20.
Besides Mrs. Lingo, with whom
she made her home, she is survived
by the following children: Mrs.
Grace Birmingham. of Lewes: Mrs.
Otto Amend. of Queen. N. Y; Sey-
mour Downs, of Chester. Pa. Ed
ward w. Downs, of Red Bank. n.
j.. and Charles Downs. near War
wick, Indian River district.
Milford chronicle., 1934-11-30
Local And State NetOs


Four weeks to Christmas.
! -
The turkey was just fine Thanks
giving.
Get storm doors up and keep out
cold winds.
Even whiskey will not induce the
lazy man to work.
Large fiocks of wild geese have
been flying south this week.
All packages to go by U. s. Mail
must be packed well to avoid smash
ing.
Warm, dry footwear will save a
bad cold. Get 1t now for your own
Christmas present.
The Ladies' Aid will meet in the
Chapel ON Wednesday afternoon of
next week at 2:30 o'clock.
A meeting of the Milford Alumni
Association will be held in the Com
munity Building on Monday even
ing, December 8, at 1880.
If you make your home a present
OF plenty of fire-wOod, coal or oil
fuel before Christmas, 1t will be good
Judgment as we'll as useful saving.
-
The lazy farmer-is the one who
has corn crop now unhusked in
the fields of Delaware. Work for
the night is coming, seems to mean
nothing to such folks.
Christ Church Guild will have a
supper in the parish house, Wednes-
day evening, December 5. beginning
at five O'Clock. Chicken salad, oyster
patties. potatoes, rolls. coffee and
pie for so cents.
All Delawareans can be thankful
for plenty to eat, and ample fuel as
sured, for the labor of securing 1t
as winter comes. There may be
those who are sick, or unfOrtEaate,
who will have to be helped; these
are always present in every COM
munity. Help the needy-not the
Milford chronicle., 1934-11-30
Obituary

GRANT
COrnelia S. A. Grant who died Oc-
tOber 25, 1884, was a native of Kent
county. Delaware, and a direct des-
cendant of General Cornelius Van
Worst. a prominent figure in agri-
culture affairs fifty years ago. She
was 63 years of age, and interment
was made in the family burial lot in
Odd Fellows cemetery, Milford Her
brother, T. VI. Grant of Chicago, and
COrney Grant of Kent county, are
her surviving relatives. -......
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NAPLES
Joseph A. NAPLES, aged Ga years,
died Thursday, November %, 1884,
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. William
d. NAPLES. after long illness. He
is survived by one brother and one
sister, also three nephews and one
niece. Funeral services were held on
Sunday afternoon from his late
home with interment at ROxbOr-
Ough, Pa. on Monday.
MMM
HARMON
Mary Lavinia Harmon, wife of
Robert Harmon, died at her farm
home. near Milton, Thursday, No
vember %, 1884. aged 6S years and
9 months. The funeral services were
at Bethuel Church, Milton, Sunday
afternoon, conducted by Rev. Nehe-
miah Harmon, assisted by the Revs.
w. H. Daniels, Hayman. J. H. Wright
and w. N. Brown. presiding elder.
and interment made in Bethel cem-
etery The funeral was one of the
largest ever conducted in or around
Milton, with more than rs automO-
biles in the line of procession from
the residence to the church. She is
survived by her husband, Robert
Harmon; two daughters, Mrs. Percy
Warren and Miss Virginia Harmon,
and four sons, Harvey, Levi, Joseph
and Irwin Harmon.
Milford chronicle., 1934-11-30
Century Club Notes

Reciprocity Day was an event al
the Milford New Century Club on
Monday. At that time the Round
Table Club of Wyoming was the
guest of the local club, bringing an
entertaining program. DR.. NJ. Dal-
ema Draper welcomed the members
of the visiting club and Mrs, George
Collins, the president of the Round
Table Club, gave the response and
introduced Mrs. Roy L. Tawes
chairman of entertainment, who
presented the following program:
Club Chorus. "Hark to the Man
dolin."
Play. "Henpeck Holler Sewing
Circle"
Piano solo. Sextette from Lucia. s.
Mrs. Fred Richards.
Thanksgiving pageant.
Club chorus, "Sundown."
In costumes of other days the
members of the club gave the meet
Ing of the sewing circle in humor-
Gus way, and kept their audience in
an uproar of laughter. While the
chorus sang Faith of Our Fathers"
the pageant was beautifully done.
portraying the first Thanksgiving
with Governor Bradford giving his
blessing on Pilgrims and Indians
alike. The stage setting and the cos
tunes were minutely in keeping
with the spirit of the pageant. and
congratulations were In order fo1
the splendid representation. The
choruses were much enjoyed and
brought to a close delightful pro-
gram. A social hour followed.
Next week a travel talk will be
given by Mrs. F. Burgette Short,
with the meeting opening promptly
at three.
Milford chronicle., 1934-11-30
Sussex Post No. 8, Inc.
he American Legion

Dear Bessie:
! The other night we had some very
nice fried cucumbers for supper and
Charles must have eaten too many
because he talked in his sleep and
! found out some things about Sussex
Post which | know will interest you.
The post is going to meet every two
weeks instead of monthly. What is
the Auxiliary going to say to that ?
( Should We allow it? They are going
to have election of officers at their
next meeting which will be on De-
cember 3. l don't know whether
Charlie said they were using money
at this election or not but | don't
think they should, do you? He also
said that Onelfourth of last years
membership had already signed up
and they expected to have 100 per
cent enrolment by the first of the
year. We will have to get busy with
our membership. At one of their
meetings he said that C. Parsons
made a motion that unless they get
shade for one of the lights they
should have a blowing contest and
see if the light couldn't be exiting
uished. II was seconded by Herman
Owens and passed without dissent
ing vote. Another thing l found out
was that John |. Short will prob
ably lose out on his job to which he
was elected for life about four years
ago. 1t seems he forgot to make the
fire for the last meeting and the fell
lows didn't like il a bit. l want to
tell you, too, about certain gunner
in this town. i didn't quite catch the
name but l think his initials were
w. 7. A couple Of years ago he went
for ducks. He shot at FIVE ducks
with five shots and five ducks few
away. l can't understand why he
should waste his shells. What was
1t you asked your helper when she
came back from her honeymoon?
I'll come in for a fitting Tuesday.
AS ever, Helen
Milford chronicle., 1934-11-30
A. |. DUPONT GIVES
$S5,0OO FOR SCHOOL
[Csniinned from Firsf Pagsl

II lLoNtfnked rom ffrf PdgeJ
the beginning of the term next Sep
tember.
The present school, which was
built by Mr.. DUPONT at a cost OF
$145,O00 and donated by him to the
State, has eight rooms, an auditor
ium and q cafeteria. There are near
ly 400 pupils attending, which num-
Der is more than the original build
ing can adequately provide for. It is
Mr.. duPont's purpose in building the
addition to relieve this overcrowded
condition and at the same time make
possible the development of jun
ior high school program for the dis
trict.
The eight additional rooms will
provide for maximum OF 300 stu
dents, bringing the total attend
ance to nearly 500. In addition the
project will furnish employment for
approximately 100 skilled workmen
throughout the winter.
At a meeting with the Greenwood
school building commission con-
tracts for the construction of the
new school at Greenwood were
awarded as follows: General con-
tract, Northeastern Construction
Company, of Baltimore, $58,295;
heating, plumbing and ventilatlng,
John Borden and Brother. of Phila-
delphia, $17,927; electrical work.
Mitchell Company, of Philadelphia.
$3,939.
Although bids on the new school
at Georgetown had been tabulated
and the board was prepared to
make the awards, action was defer
red due to a protest from the code
authorities over the failure of one
firm to comply with some technical
provision of the code relating to the
heating and ventilating industry.
The board decided to hold up all tie
contracts until the protest has been
settled and they will take up the
question with officials of the PWA
in Washington.
At a conference with the Eden
school building commission the
plans for the new building at that
place were approved and accepted
and bids will be asked later.
At a meeting with the Laurel
school commission plans for an ad-
dition to the Concord school were
discussed, but as there has develop
ed some difference over the speci-
fications the board decided to have
two sets of plans drawn and to ask
for bids on each of them later.
Milford chronicle., 1934-11-30

New Moon Dec. 9Th.
Oysters are scarce in Milford mar
kets.
1t was fine Indian Summer weather
last week.
Shop early and get choice Of the
holiday stocks.
Fine fish from Lewes are in Mil
ford markets daily.
Another turkey for the Christmas
dinner, is only four weeks distant.
Get Christmas presents off by mail
several days before Christmas-to
avoid delay.
Not even one pair of rabbits or
quail have been seen in Milford mar
kets this year.
Don't forget the Fellowship class
bazaar, Friday and Saturday eve
nings, December Z and 8.
The hot weather in November
made hunting for game in Delaware
hard work and disappointing in re-
suits.
Why bake? Come to the bake sale
the Junior American Legion Auxil-
iary will hold December l in the
Windsor Block.
In sending packages through the
L. S. Mail, wrap with strong paper.
with cardboard on each side of the
package, to avoid injury in transit.
Just one more cord of fire-Wood
placed at the kitchen door will be
nice for the time when snow and ice
will be outside the home fire. Get
il now.
A bridge party, auction and con-
tract, will be given for the Milford
Hospital at the Nurses
Home on Monday. December 10.
Don't forget the date and don't for
get to come. We promise you a we'll
spent evening if you promise us
your cooperation.
Milford chronicle., 1934-11-30
REDDEN

There will not be a meeting Of the
Ladies' Aid Society during December
The next meeting will be held at the
parsonage in Glendale. Rev. and
Mrs. E. N. Wright have extended an
invitation to all to be present when
the date is fixed, as the new officers
will be installed at that time.
Work ON the Redeem Milton high
way is progressing rapidly. Walter
Roach of Georgetown is the con-
tractor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Yeasey en-
tertained several friends over Sun
day from Wilmington, Harbeson and
NAPLES Mill vicinities. Some of these
we're Anna Horsey and son. OF VIII
mington and VIM. j. Morris Of Phil
adelphia, Elmer McColley and wife,
Luther Veasey and wife, Of Harbe-
son and Frank Leverage and wife of
NAPLES Mill.
Mrs. Harry Penuel also had Sum
day visitors from several points:
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Legates of
Wilmington and others.
Mrs. VIM. Argo of Middletown has
been visiting her children in Redden
this week.
Mrs. VIM. Dutton had as Sunday
visitors: Mr.. and Mrs. George Jes-
ter of Cokesbury. Mr.. Dutton has
been III for several days.
Services at McColley's Chapel at
10 a. m., Sunday.
Milford chronicle., 1934-11-30
BEST 4-H CLUB BOY
RECEIVE FINE HERD
Purehreed Aberdeen-Angus Cattle To
Be Presented To Most Oustand-
ing Boy

A herd of purebred Aberdeen
Angus breeding cattle is TO be pre-
scented to the most outstanding All
Club boy of the United States. at the
International Live Stock Exposition
to be held in Chicago, Dec. is. The
presentation will be feature OF the
Golden Jubilee celebration OF the
American Aberdeen-Angus Breeders
Tssociation. The herd will consist
OF four heifers and young herd sire
representing the choicest and most
prominent winning blood lines in
the breed.
The five public spirited breeders
donating the herd are: Ames Plan
tsaion, Grand Junction, Tennessee;
Briarcliff Farms. Inc. Pine Plains,
New York; Marshall Farms, LaF'ay-
cite, Indiana; Congdon & Battles,
Yakima, Washington: Mercer Coun-
ty, Illinois, Aberdeen-Angus Breed
ers' Association.
The All Club boy who will be pre-
sented with the herd must be at least
Is years of age, have had three years
experience in All Club work, and
have purchased at least one breed
ing female of the breed He must
live on a farm large enough and well
enough equipped to support a breed
ing herd and be assured of the CO.
operation OF his parents in the prof.
est. The boy must have high 4H
Club record.
The selection OF the herd winner
will be made by the National Com
mittee ON Boys and Girls Club Work.