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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-18
Two Absent.

WuFQen sheridan Salu that III view of the absence of the town hall committee members, Richard Parkinson and Louis De Carlo, he thought there should be no general discussion of this lease. He said he had promised the absent mem- bers there would be none. MT Ea- ton pointed out that he did not in- tend to discuss the lease of the theater. All he wished to do, he said, was to get information ahead of time so as to be prepared when these questions should come up at the next meeting.
 The new committee Is not to conflict with the town hall com mittee which was to report at the meeting tonight on the affair. This committee was to learn what offers the various bidders would make for the Gem. The lease expires about Jan. IT but there is no parti- cular hurry concerning the renew al, it was indicated. The lease will probably go on under the present management until the board takes some definite action.
 This was the only feature of the short meeting. MT Eaton brought up the matter of the need of re- pairing the roof on the barn at the town farm. Warden Sheridan indicated that next year the farm might not be rented as it has been in past years, and was opposed to making any permanent improve ment such as putting on an entire roof at present. It was decided to patch the roof. Richard Durkin, board member, commented Tt is not profitable to spend $500 or $500 each year and get only $40 a month rent"
 Mir Durkin said he was tired of the manure situation at the town farm. He has contended at prev ious meetings that the manure there belongs to the farm not to Elmer Anderson who rents it. "No; body seems very interested except me- he declared. Let it go."
 Financial Report
 The net expense thus far has been $50,299.66 to the welfare de- partment, the financial report of Supt. N. Hadley Cox showed. This was for eight months ending Nov. 30. There is $24,700.34 of the $75,000 appropriation left for the remaining four months of the fis- cal year. This is net average of $6,387. If this average is main tained during the remaining months, the expenditure for the four months left will be $25.14S or $44S over expended.
 However these four months are winter months and usually expen- ditures run higher than in other months so the over expenditure may not me low.
 The gross expense for the tight months has been $57,320.16. There has been $6,S97.50 in unapprop- propriated income and $213 in- come from wood sales or a total of $7,020.50 to be deducted from expense.
 Labor is the major expense item amounting to $24,4S9.50. Other items are: outside poor, $13,747.- 30; hospitals, $5,2251.15; town farm. $5.260.56; overhead, $4,812.- 12; children in homes, $3,759.50.
 Cast Announced Today
 A cast of IT persons will take part in the dramatic musical pag- cant Why The Chimes Rang which will be presented Sunday night at 7:45atthe Methods; church hall. The Intermediate league and the choir will present 1t under the direction of the minister,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-18

Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln. Grant, Franklin, Mckinley. Glove land, Madison, and Salmon P. Chase are pictured on American currency ranging from the $1 to the $10,000 bills.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-18
f0r tn Q Articles Arthur Murray Explains IHe Latest InnoUatorS For Waltzing Into Popularity

vintage?, Then here's Arthur Murray tells series of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-18
Nill .EIect nRicers

Officers of Camp Myrtle, Royal Neighbors of America will be elect ed tonight at the meeting of the camp in Pythian hall at o'clock. All members are requested to at tend,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-18

The sun is constantly growing hotter and bigger in spite of the fact that it is radiating away its mas at the rate of 250,000,000 tfns n minute, according to Dr Nikola Tesla
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-18
Carv Partv Wednesday

A public cary party will be held tomirrow night at 8:15 by Aetna lodge, Shepherds of Bethlehem. Awards will be made and refresh ments will be served.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-18
Talks on Rubber

An interesting talk was given last night at the YMCA by Fred Holbrook. who has charge of the rubber testing laboratory at the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-18

Mrs Daniel Lersch of Christen- sen street is a patient at the Wat erbury hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-18
Fiscal Year Change

Among the radical changes pro- posed by the commission IS one which would have the fiscal years of all towns in the state begin al the same time, probably on July l. In some towns the town must DOT row money in advance in antlcipa- tion of taxes now. There is now great variety of starting times TOT fiscal years in communities throughout the state, he pointed out.
 In Cheshire for example the tax collector is elected in October and does not assume office until the fol-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-18
Says Town Would Benefit

Naugatuck would benefit to the extent of $40,287.12 if proposed changes in tax laws made by the state tax commission which recent ly completed an investigation of the state tax situation are approved by the legislature, William R.. Hackett. state tax commissioner, said last. night in a talk delivered before the League of Women Vot- CTS at the children's library. MT Hackett proved a very interesting speaker and won the admiration of his entire audience.
 At present, he explained. the town pays state tax and a mil itary tax, the latter being its share of supporting the various armories and state military camps. The for mer last year amounted to $8,215 and the military assessment to $2,- 522. Under the recommendation of the tax commission. the borough would not have to pay this.
 The commission also feels it would be advisable to take the fig ures paid for outside poor cases here in 1928 and those in 1884, subtract the difference and give this town and other towns through out the state two-thirds of that difference. Much of this money would come from an eight million dollar sales tax.
 Under this Naugatuck would re- ceive $2S,530.37 as it's share. Saw ings here through abolition of a county tax would be $1,04S.S4 and the whole gain to the town would be s49,316.32 if the commissions finding are accepted, he said.
 Some Loss
 But the commission has recom- nended that the state penalty tax on persons not declaring or paying for their full property value, which now comes to the town, should not 20 to the town. This would amount to only a $24S.80 loss here. Also the committee advises that the town no longer receive money from taxation of bonds and stocks in in surance companies and banks. The state would get this under the com missions recommendation.
 This would mean a loss or w. 2SO.4O to the town on this item. IL would be a total loss under the recommendations of $8,529.20 or a net gain to the borough Of $40,- 2S7.12, Commissioner Hackett said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-18

ciate. Burial will be in Grove cem etery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-18
Cast Announced Today

A cast of IT persons will take part in the dramatic musical pag- cant "Why The Chimes Rang which will be presented Sunday night at 7:45atthe Methods; church hall. The Intermediate league and the choir will present 1t under the direction of the minister, Rev. John Emerson Better. The pageant is by Eliza beth A. McFad- den from the story by Raymond M. Alden.
Milford chronicle., 1934-04-20
CHAPTER ENTERTAISS

The MispilIion Chapter of the Flu
ture Farmers of America. entertain
ed the Caesar Rodney Chapter in the
Milford High School Tuesday even
ing. April II.
The meeting was opened by the
president, Osborne Scott. with all
other officers present. After the OPP
ening ceremony. plans we're made
for the +. F. A. bake which will be
held Saturday morning at Mr.. Ad-
ANS shoe store. After the meeting
the advisor and vice president of the
visiting chapter were given an Op-
portunity to speak to the combined
group of boys.
In q hotly contested basketball
game the visitors we're nosed out by
a single point. Score IS to IA.
Hot chocolate and sandwiches
were served in abundance to the 80
members and IS guests.
II Is such organizations as the F.
F. A. that tend to bring together the
members of the various schools and
TO develop a much closer and finer
feeling Of cooperation and friend
ship.
The Mispillion Chapter is one of
twelve such chapters In Delaware
and at the present time has the lar
gest active membership.
Milford chronicle., 1934-04-20
WARWICK

The Ladies' Aid of Central NJ. F..
Church was delightfully."- entertained
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford
Lingo on Thursday evening. April
H. After the business meeting the
ladies' served sandwiches. hot coffee,
pie. ice cream and cake. They clear
ell $1,000, and wish to thank all who
helped make their luncheon sue
cess. The next meeting will be an
nOunced later.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar TimmOns and
little daughter Reta were callers on
Sunday with, the latter's aunt and
uncle. Mr.. and Mrs. A. Fl. Lingo.
Mrs. Iva BaTtO attended the meet
ing on Thursday. April II held by
the ladies' OF the Ocean View Chris
tian Church.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. l.. Lingo and Mrs.
A. II. Lingo attended the the lunch
con held by the ladies of Central NJ.
f. Church on Thursday evening.
Mrs. Illea Thomas of Philadelphia
was a caller with relatives Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Kitchens and
the latter's little sister. Ada. of nea'
DagsborO. visited Mr.. and Mrs. II.
A. BartO on Friday evening.
Milford chronicle., 1934-04-20
LOVES CROSS ROADS

MIR. and Mrs. Roscoe Lewis and
sous. of Wilmington. visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Lewis, Sunday. when
their other children with their fam
lilies joined them in honor of their
mothers birthday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ward, MIR.
and Mrs. Paul Ward and children
of Philadelphia, attended the sale
by S, Gordy Ward last Tuesday. Mr..
Ward is over so years old and has
lived on the Mary Fl. Short farm for
over As years. He will be missed by
his neighbors. He will make his
home with his children.
Miss Blanche Ward is at the
Brandywine SanatOrium and Miss
Gertrude will make her home with
her uncle and aunt in Philadelphia.
The ten months old daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Donaway. died
Monday. Funeral at the home We'd
nesday and interment of Careys
Cemetery.
Mrs. Cora Brasure and sons. of
will move this week on
the farm vacated by Mr.. Ward.
Mr.. nd Mrs. Herman Harrison en-
tcrtained several relatives Sunday.
and Mrs. Cora Harrison is staying
with them for visit.
Milford chronicle., 1934-04-20
YOUTH PARLEY
AT HARRINGTON
lContiaaed trum Fign Paat1

lN0HuNbeM IyoM fRH FHgCl
ness session and group singing con-
sumed over an hour after which
Miss Albertson made an address,
Creative Building In Church." The
recreation period began at 4:15
o'clock under the direction of Paul
Hawk, physical director of the Har-
rington High School. The evening
session opened with a banquet at
s O'Clock. Marion Collins, superin-
tendent of the Harrington NJ. p.
Sunday school, was toastmaster.
The speaker was Norman A. Seese.
Guest speakers during the confer
ence included DR.. Goddard, pastor of
McCabe Memorial NJ. z. Church, of
Wilmington; the Rev. Mr.. Bishop,
director Of religious education. Will
mington NJ. E. Conference; Miss AL
bertson. young peoples superinten-
dent. Maryland and Delaware Coun-
ell Of Religious Education; the Rev.
F. ID. Milbury, pastor OF Wyoming
NJ. z. Church: Miss Charlotte Kray-
bill. music director of Harrington
High School; Paul Hawk, physical
education director Of Harrington
High School; Norman A. Seese, pas
tor Church of the Brethren. Denton.
Md. ..4
Milford chronicle., 1934-04-20
MANUAL TRAINING EXHIBIT

The Manual Training Department
of the Milford High School is dis
playing the annual exhibit of their
work in Hume's hardware store win
dow. The projects exhibited are TAX
en- chiefly from the seventh grade.
The boys whose work is shown have
only attended manual training clas-
ses since February.
A list of the projects shown and
the name of the maker. follow:
William Johnson, Popeye (smok-
ing stand) fOotstool: Harvey Kenton.
knife and fork box. match striker:
Frank Paquette. paper file: Walter
Townsend, bird house; Wilson Webb.
bird house; John wilkins. smoking
stand; Leroy Wilkins, corner rack:
Pierce Williamson. smoking stand.
broom holder; Eugene Burton, rob-
in shelter: Steve Roberts. cake
board. bird house: Oscar French.
Popeye (smOking standl; Donald
Kirby. towel rack: Ray Scarbor-
ough. bird house, Gene Scott. bird
house: Robert Sprinkle, bird house.
Three projects in the exhibit we're
made by boys in the ninth grade. as
follows: James Mills. end table:
Philip Southard. foot stool: William
baseball bat.
One project in the exhibit is
sign made by George o. Scott for his
class in agriculture.
Milford chronicle., 1934-04-20
SMITH TAKES POST
AS u. S. MARSHAL
[COnfinucd from Fust Pase1

lOO"ttHHcu JfOm FHN G0gCl
succeeded by Walter S. Money, Re-
publican, of Townsend.
Marshal Smith announced the ap-
pOintments of Col. S. B. |. Duncan
of Wilmington as his chief deputy
and Cove S. Lynch of Georgetown as
deputy.
These appointments have been
forwarded to the attorney generals
Office at Washington for conarma-
tiOn.
The outgoing personnel of tie
marshal's office is: Marshall Hen
ratty, Chief Deputy Henry C. Webb,
Deputy Harry C.. Short and Bailiff
William ]. Mcknight.
The induction ceremonies we're
opened with U. S. District Attorney
Leonard Z. Wales officially present
ing Mr.. Smith to the court.
Everyone then rose, including
Judge Nields, while II. c. Mahaffy.
Jr.. clerk of the court. read Presi-
dent Roosevelt's appointment, and
commission. dated April IL.
Mr.. Mahaffy then administered the
oath of office.
Before court adjourned, Judge
Nields called Mr.. Hanratty to the
bar and congratulated him upon the
faithful conduct of his office.
Milford chronicle., 1934-04-20
MILFORD BAPTIST CHURCH
ENTIRELY FREE OF DEBT

At meeting held April Il. there
was a very gratifying condition dis
closed as to finances; the report
stated that the Baptist Church in
Milford is entirely free from debt.
This, in the days when money was
supposed to be scarce and hard to
get, is a splendid showing on the
part of the business management.
The report showed increased and
increasing attendance and adopted
resolutions thanking Mr.. Shattuck,
of Columbus. Ohio. for assistance
and renewing his interest by renew
ing and arranging the church inter-
ior: just before Easter of 1884. Mr..
Shattuck has been a regular attend
ant during a four months visit with
his daughter. Mrs. Davis r. Grier. of
Kings Highway. South Milford, and
left for his Ohio home this week.
A resolution was also adopted
thanking Mrs Christensen for new
bulletin board. Plans we're discus
sed to make improvements to the
church. the fences and grounds,
which are in ruins and must be re-
placed.
As interest increases Rev. and
Mrs. Gibson are encouraged to re-
newed efforts to bring the Baptist
Church forward in all lines of work
and make the church and property 1,
attractive as part of the civic pic /
ture of the City Of Milford.
Friday. April 13. the officers and
teachers met at the home of the su- |
of the school: 1t was
the stated monthly meeting and F.
w. Gulick reported 100 per cent at
tendance. The need of additional
seating for the school was discussed
and chairs will be provided to meet
The demand.
The Baptist congregation is alive
In Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1934-04-20
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OWENS
WHEAT CONTRACTS RE-
OPENED TO GROWERS

Those wheat growers who had nj
wheat in 1923 to 1881. but whC
raised wheat in 1882 and 1888. now
/ have an opportunity to participate
/ in the wheat acreage adjustment
and allotment program of the Fed
eral government, according to a re-
cent announcement which has been
received by Kent County Agent Rus
sell f. Wilson. who is also wheat
administrator for this county and
secretary of the Kent and Sussex
County Wheat Production Control
Association.
The opportunity to sign allotment
contracts has been reOpened to three
groups OF wheat farmers in the
United States. the first group iuclud-
ing those growers who filled out ap-
plication blanks last fall. but who
did not complete their contracts. BY
signing contracts now these grow
ers will receive the full benefit pay
ments 70 rthe years 1888. 1894 and
1885. the same as those whose con-
tracts were completed in 1888. The
second group includes those farm
ers who desire to fill out their ap-
plication blanks and contracts now.
which will entitle them to the last
installment of the 1888 benefit pay
ment and all of the 1884 and 1885
payments. In the third group are
those growers who produced wheat
in 1882 and 1888 only. and who are
entitled to raise IS per cent of their
1882 wheat acreage for harvest in
1894. but whose benefit payments
will be reduced.
The 1882 wheat grower. therefore.
who had at least IS per cent as much
wheat acreage again in 1888 may
not sign contracts on the following
basis: (D The base acreage shall !
be the acreage planted to wheat for ,
harvest in 1882. and the farmers may
seed up to S5 per cent of that base !
acreage for harvest in 1894; (2) The |
base production shall be the adjust |
ed 1882 production divided by five; /
(Sl The benefit payments will be !
paid on 81 per cent of the base pro- /
ductiOn for each farm under con- |
tract; (4I The growers will receive /
both instaIlments of their 1888 pay |
ments and all of the 1884 and 1885
payments.
Arrangements will be made by the
county wheat association for sign
Ip dates. and those farmers who are
Interested in signing contracts are
requested to get in touch with the
county extension officer for further
of these new contracts.
rhe adjusting and summarizing of
hese additional contracts will be
lone in practically the same man
Ter as the program was handled last
all when S15 farms in Kent county
we're contracted under this agree
nent to reduce the wheat acreage
5 per cent during 1894 and 1885.
Milford chronicle., 1934-04-20
MUSICAL FESTIVAL

Yes. there will be a musical fes-
tival, under the auspices Of the
Friendship Bible Glass. at the Chap
Ell. Tuesday evening, April oath, at
s O'Clock. This entertainment will
be different from anything that has
been held in the Chapel for a long
time. We know you will want to be
there. Evelyn Humphries will be
present to entertain you with her
musical talent and humorous jokes.
There will also be two plays by the
members of the class. After the
entertainment refreshments will he
served, ALI for the small sum of
25 cents; children 10 cents.
Milford chronicle., 1934-04-20
New Century Club Notes

Mrs. William A. Cook. of Whining
ton, was the guest speaker at the
Milford New Century Club last Mon
day. Mrs. Cook is State Chairman of
International Relations, and being
very familiar with her subject, gave
an interesting talk on the stats of
countries in Europe and Asia. The
Manchuria controversy, with RUSSIA
and Japan angling for the upper
hand, the changing of the posses
siOns and border lines of the small
principalities in Europe, with some
good advice about conditions at home
made up an interesting and instTuc-
tive talk on current things. Mrs.
Cook has been a force in the State
Cabinet for four years, and in that
time has appeared before many
clubs, bringing something new and
vital each time. The Milford club
members regretted that the time for
her talk was so short. Mrs. Harry
Mulholland and Mrs. ]. Postles
Hammond sang two numbers: BAL
lad of the June Rose" and THE Gay
Zingarilles" with Mrs. Edward Hur-
ley at the piano. Mrs. Walter X.
Barrett presided in the place of
Mrs. C. H. Nutter. who was ILL., Mrs.
Robert Griffith was the secretary
pro TEN.
Next week will be Motion Picture
Day with Mrs. G. Marshall Town
send as chairman. Mrs. Dorothy /
Waldo Phillips. of LansdOwne. Pa. /
will be the guest speaker. There will !
be some musical numbers from mo-
tiOn pictures. Aside from the talk .
which Mrs. Phillips will make. there /
will be some who will be anxious to
again see Mrs. Phillips. A good aud
fence is an inspiration and it is hop
ed there will be one next Monday.
Milford chronicle., 1934-04-20
PET SHOW

As a climax to prevention of
Cruelty to Dumb Animal Week, = the
pupils Of the Milford High and Ele-
mentary Schools will stage a pet
show" Friday afternoon. April 20,
on the high school grounds.
There will be ribbons given for
the first. second and third. best ex-
hibits In the classes having more
than three entries. Among the ex-
hibits will be found cats. dogs. chic
kens, guinea pigs. mice. rats. rab-
bits. ducks. raccoons. ponies. lambs.
The officers for the show are:
President. Martha Couuselman; sec
retary, Marjorie Faix.
Arrangement committee. Joe Par
Wis, Joe Pendleton. Howard Eisen-
brey. Norman Lord. Douglas Morgan.
The patrons of the school are
most cordially invited to see the
pets and how much the children
care for them.
Milford chronicle., 1934-04-20
BIRTHDAY DINNER

Mr.. and Mrs. Isaacs Jester. Sr.. en-
tertained at a turkey dinner Sunday,
April Is. in honor of his 18th birth
day. Those present were: Mr. and
Mrs. c. f. Jester and son Donald.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Jester. Jr.. and
family. Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Mills
and sons. John. Jr.. and Wilbur: Mr..
and Mrs. Frank A. Jester. John Jes-
ter. Miss Anna Mae Bennett. Avary
Tribbett of Chesapeake City. Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul zimmerman of
Dover. Mrs. Elizabeth McColley of
Milford. Mr.. and Mrs. John W. Scott
and Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver G. Melvin of
Frederick. All enjoyed the dinner
and at a late hour departed wishing
Mr.. Jester many more happy birth
days.
Milford chronicle., 1934-04-20
Local And State NetOs
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Mothers Day-May 13.


Mothers Day-May 13.
The W. c. T. U. will meet with
Mrs. G. p. Carey next Wednesday
evening. April 25. Please come to
this meeting.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Mil
ford Emergency Hospital will hold
a card party. Tuesday. May /. in the
Nurses Home. Please keep this date
in mind.
Christ Church Guild will hold
bake in the store next to Mrs. Lena
Jones' residence this Saturday.
April 81, at 10 a. m. Pies, cakes and
other good things for sale.
The Deputy PocahOntas, Mrs.
Wilkerson and her rails
ing staff, trailed to the hunting
of Saquache Council. i'm
Magnolia Tuesday night. April 10.
and raised their chiefs. The entire
staff was attired in white with
corsage of carnations and fern. the
latter gift of the Deputy Great
POcahOntas.
Milford chronicle., 1934-04-20
EPISCOPALIAlVS HEAR
REPORT OF MEETING
[Coafinued from FIN PageI

LL0Utfnued IRON FDU fa9Sl
are: a. The annual Provincial
Conference will be held at Orkney
Springs, Virginia, on May Bird and
18th. A general discussion was held
on favorable topics for study at this
conference; vote were taken and
will be forwarded to the committee
i'm charge. ~ Work on Y. P. F.
handbook for the Province of Wash
ington has been temporarily discon-
tinued, due to the Provinces of Sew
anee and the Southwest (3D The
theme of the Diocesan Conference
TO be held in September will be based
on a new topic sponsored by Miss
Dorothy May Fisher; it is "The Pur-
pose of God" .t-
The officers and advisors for the
ensuing year were elected as fol-
lows: President, Miss Sara Bristow,
of Marshallton; Vice-president, Miss
Charlotte Joseph. Lewes; Secretary.
Miss Dorothy Berridge, Claymont;
Treasurer, Herman Simmons, Will
mingtOn; Provincial representative,
Henry X. Lee. Wilmington; Advis-
Ors, Rev. r. Y. Barber, Laurel, NJ.
W. Riker, Stanton. Mrs. Frederick
BringhuTst. MaTshalltOn.
The supper served by members
Of the Laurel Fellowship was held
between sessions of the meeting, at
which time the Rev. Barber gave a
short talk on "Practicability of the
Y. p. F." and about his" young peo-
pie. The Rev. Wiley of Lewes titled
his address Leadership" it was
based on a story from the ancient
Plato.
The next meeting will be held in
July.