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Milford chronicle., 1935-08-02
RED CROSS SWIM
CLASSES HERE
WEEK AUGUST l9
Special Glasses Will Be
Held For Beginners; To
Teach First Aid.
INSTRUCTIONS FREE

Red Cross swimming classes will
be conducted in Milford for the
school children during the week Of
August IS. These classes will be
held for beginners who will be
taught the rudiments of swimming,
how to do the simplified crawl
stroke. Senior classes will be held
for those persons who can swim at
least fifty seet, namely the sWim-
meFs class. The swimmers will be
taught the back stroke. the breast
stroke and diving.
The students who satisfactorily
complete the swimmers class, will
be eligible to take Red Cross Life
saving instruction. This consists Of
proper methods of breaking strangle
holds, approaching a drowning vic
tim and making correct carries.
First aid resuscitatiOn methods
will be taught to all students.
These classes are being carried on
under the auspices of the Milford
Branch of the Delaware Chapter,
American Red Cross. Arthur NJ. Pot
ter, executive secretary. will be the
instructor in charge of these classes.
All adults and children regardless
of age) are welcome to enter these
classes which are free to everyone.
For further information about the
campaign apply to Miss Ida Draper.
chairman of the Milford Branch of
the Delaware Chapter, A. R. C., who
is in direct charge of the campaigns.
Ten a. m. will be the swimming hour
at Haven Lake. Glasses at Slaughter
Beach will be in the afternoon be-
ginning on Monday shortly after
noon. One hour later each succeed
ing day.
The following are enrolled in the
beginners class:
Lena ]. Bethard, Marie Brimer.
Betty Galloway, Lloyd Carter, How
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Milford chronicle., 1935-08-02
LOCALS WON /; LOST
/, OVER WEEKEND
Clayton Defeated In 18th Inning;
Wyoming Trips Locals

A balk in the thirteenth inning
forced in the run that enabled Mil
ford to defeat Clayton in a close
contest at the locals ground last
Saturday by the score Of to 4.
Sevil, youthful Clayton hurler, re-
mained on the mound for twelve inn
ings and gave brilliant exhibition.
COchrane. who replaced SeVil In the
thirteenth, permitted the first three
men to face him to get on base and
then made the balk that forced in
the winning run.
I Clayton scored FIRST when Messi-
mer hit a home run in the fourth
inning. A fielding miscue that per-
mftted q run for Milford in the sew
enth unneFved SeVil and he filled the
iia6se aoWag the0 CIears5 the
bases With a double.
Clayton added another run IN the
eighth as the result of a single, an
error and q sacrifice. In the ninth
they combined three hits for two
runs to even the score. At this point
Smith relieved DonOWay on the
mound for Milford and neither team
had any further scoring opportunity
until the thirteenth.
In Sundays game Wyoming made
their hits count for runs in order to
defeat the local nine at Wyoming BY
the score Of 2 to 4. The game got
away 10 4 bad start when Milford
scored three Of their runs in the
arst inning, while Wyoming put ov-
er two In the same period.
Wyoming collected six hits of the
delivery Of Hall, Milford pitcher, and
al Of the mfgured in the scoring.
Although Milford made a total of
.WelVe hits. Howard Killen, Wyom-
ing hurler, was very effective with
men on bases after the first inning
md prevented any further concerted
scoring drive by Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1935-08-02
STATE SAFETY COUNCIL
TO MEET AT REHOB0TH
Program Has Been Prepared Deal
ing With Safety Work

The Delaware Safety Council will
hold its annual seaside safety meet
ing Friday evening, August 8. at
Rehoboth, which will be featured by
an interesting program dealing with
various phases Of safety. The meet
ing will begin at z o'clock, standard
time.
Safety activities Of the State Mo-
tor Vehicle Department, which is
headed by Secretary of State Walter
Dent Smith, the President-Manage
Of the Council, will be discussed by
George S. Williams, Deputy Motor
Vehicle Commissioner. The present
car inspection being conducted
throughout the State for its seventh
year under the auspices
OF the Council, the State Motor We
hicle Department and the State
Highway Department, win be dis
cussed by Joseph Lingo, OF the
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Milford chronicle., 1935-08-02
AAlA TAX TOTAL
NOW SS66, 6,694,9S2
Delaware Figure Reaches S9sS,OS2
Since 1888; Pays s44s,4ls On Hogs

Delaware Figure Reaches SSSSIO6z
Since 1888; Pays s4444ls On Hogs
The AAA announced recently that
the Government has collected a
grand total Of Ss66,694,9S2 in pro-
cessing and related taxes from May
1888, through May 81, 1885.
Related taxes, II was explained
include ginning taxes on cotton
under the Bankhead act, producers
sales tax under the kerr-Smith
tobacco act, and. compensatory taxes
collected on paper and jute products
competing with cotton.
How Il Was Collected
The report showed collections
divided as follows: Wheat, $234,-
Oi9 .262: cotton, 1886, ,62t, 1912; paper
and iute, $12.3l0,764; tobacco, S4S,-
ass. lis: field corn, $10,S60.e50; hogs,
S254 ,315, ,6S6; sugar, So ,500.5Ol; pea
nuts, S3,367, ,49O; rice, e17,7i9; cotton
ginning tax, $947,212; tobacco pro-
dueers sales tax, s3,229,z45, and un-
S1.O32.52s.
The taxes. Il was said. are coll
lected at the points Of the first
domestic processing Of the COM
-xsl 'sIHm InoV SO Q2ns 'sopIpoW
tile mills, and packing plants.
The Bankhead act Axes a tax ON
all cotton ginned In excess Of the
allotments, while the
act res are those on
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Milford chronicle., 1935-08-02
500 CCc VACANCIES
OPEN TO WAR VETERANS
Must Have Honorable Discharge To
Be Eligible To Join

The director of emergency con-
servation work at Washington, D..
c., has authorized 500 additional
enrollments in the veterans con-
tingent OF the Civilian Conserva-
tion Corps. until August 81, These
jobs are available for. veterans In
eastern Pennsylvania and Delaware.
ANY hOnorably discharged veter-
an OF the World War. Spanish
American War, Philippine Inaurrec-
tion and Boxer Rebellion, who Is
citizen OF the United States, Is
physically able to do ordinary man
ual labor In a work camp. and Is
unemployed and IL receipt of re-
lief from a public relief agency, Is
eligible for enTollment.
The enrolled will receive food,
clothing, and shelter IN camp Tor
a period OF six months In addi-
tion. he viii receive q minimum
cash allowance OF $50 per month,
three-Quarters OF which should be
allotted to dependents.
Any Interested war veteran should
forward his name and address to
the manager, Veterans Administra-
tion, Custom House, Second and
Chestnut streets, Philadelphia. Pa.
for an application and any addi-
tional Information regarding en-
roilment In the veterans contin-
gent, Civilian Conservation Corps
Milford chronicle., 1935-08-02
ORGANIZES
FIGHT AGAINST
CHILD PARALYSIS
Visitors From Infected
Areas Ordered to Regis
ter With Health Board.
TOURISTS WARNED

Infantile paralysis has assumed
such proportions in parts of North
Carolina and Virginia that the Della
ware State Board of Health has de-
cided to insist upon the registration
and daily examination of all persons
| travelling from these states into Del
aware. This examination will con-
tinue for twelve days from the date
the person left the infected area, by
which time the danger of the disease
occurring will probably have lapsed.
Placards are being prepared,
warning ell persons from the in
feeted areas upon entering Delaware
for a more than twelve hour stay,
to register with the nearest health
unit. II It is found that this proceed
ure is not being followed, DR.. A. C.
Jost, Executive Secretary Of the
State Board OF Health has warned,
there remains only the alternative
of q strict quarantine Of an persons
traYelinR from sections n Whiglt the
disease Is prevalent. 1T Is hoped.
however that this step will not be
necessary.
Registrations should be made at
the State Board Of Health offices,
Dover, The City Health Board, Will
mington, or the County Health Of
fees at Newark or Georgetown.
The health officers of North Caro-
lima and Virginia have been notified
OF the action TO be taken by the State
Board of Health and requested TO
discourage travel Of persons from
their states to Delaware.
Arrangements are being made
with Captain c. c. Reynolds, super
intendent of the State Highway PO-
lice. to watch the roads for cars
from these states.
It has been stated by DR.. JOst that
there is no intention of interfering
from these states, unless they plan
to remain in Delaware for more than
twelve hours. He further stated,
however, that they would be expect
ed not to mingle unnecessarily with
people. and would be expected to
tpansact their business as quickly
as possible and not to linger nnduly
in the state.
DIR. JOst has pointed out that II
is up to the people OF Delaware to |
cooperate with the State Board of
Health and to protect themselves
from the disease by insisting upon |
registration and examination Of any |
guests who may visit them from the |
areas. Residents Of Della
ware have been advised by the State |
Board Of Health to avoid, II possible, |
travel into areas where infantile |
paralysis is now prevalent and it is
1nly with the observance Of the con-
iitiOns Of registration and daily ex-
animation that travel from these
areas will continue to be permitted.
1T is our hope not to resort to
such drastic measures" DR.. Jost
'but IL we find that the
llan Of registration and daily exam
nations during tie danger period
5 not adhered to. we may legally
quarantine for fourteen days all per-
ions coming to this state from areas
from infantile paralysis"
Milford chronicle., 1935-08-02
SUSSEX COUNTY TOWN
KNOWN BY THREE NAMES
HarbesOh Once Called Beaver Dam
Because Beavers Lived There

Lower Delaware has one little
town. located six miles from George
town, on the main highway, leading
from the Maryland line, at Delmar,
70 RehobOth Beach, which boasts Of
having more pretty girls than any
ether for its size and ct the same
time It is known by three names.
This thriving little settlement Is
known as Harbeson, Beaver Dam
and Broadkill.
According to tradition, the first
name given the settlement was Bea-
yer Dam because fifty or seYenty-fVe
years ago large numbers OF beavers
inhabited a branch OF clear. cooi.
running water which Wended its
way back Of the village and for half
century was never known to be dry
Erosions Of sand and earth from
the banks Of the little stream even
tually filled II up TO some extent and
retarded the rush Of the water.
In the days Of the old stage coach,
prior to the Civil War, the story is
told that people driving along this
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Milford chronicle., 1935-08-02
FATHER OF STATE
TREASURER DIES
w. 7. Moore Dies From Stroke Suf-
fered Three Weeks Ago

William Thomas Moore, aged "a
years, died Tuesday at noon at the
home of his only son, State Treas
urer Warren T. Moore, in HaEring-
ton, following a stroke of paralysis
suffered three weeks ago, from
which he never regained conscious
ness.
Mr.. Moore lived long and inter-
esting life. He was born in West
River, Md, near Annapolis. AS a
young man he moved to Wilmington
and served his apprenticeship as a
cabinet maker in the car shops.
Health failed him and physicians
advised him to move to the country.
He then migrated to Kent county
and purchased a small farm near
in 1884, and for several
years followed the building trade,
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Milford chronicle., 1935-08-02
Six OF Fourteen Projects
Forwarded To Washing
ton For Study.
$3,563,778.OO DeIGEOGre's
Share Under PWA AP-
preparation Act.

Fourteen applications for funds
for PWA projects in the State OF
Delaware under the new relief work
appropriation of Congress have been
received at the Baltimore PWA Of
fee, in which district Delaware is
included, Abel Wolman, PWA direc-
tor of the office, said Monday. The
total cost of the Delaware projects
applied for is SI,9O0,O00. Six of the
projects have been forwarded to
Washington PWA authorities for
final examination.
DelaWare's share of the old PWA
appropriation is SS,56S.77s. Mr.. Vol
man said. This includes $2,631, ,4S5
for five projects under construction
and $932.293 for eight projects which
have been completed in Delaware.
Mr. Wolman said that a total Of
200 applications from the entire
country have been submitted 20
Washington and 1000 more are un-
der study in field Offices. Those un-
der study will involve requests for
about 100000. In the whole
country under the old appropriation
1928 projects costing $685.. .421. .693
have been completed.
Delaware Program
Projects which applications for
funds have been made under the
new PWA, and the amounts asked
for are: Board of Public Education,
Wilmington, for renovation and re-
modelling of Wilmington High
s62,079; Levy Court of Sus-
sex County, drainage, $500
State Mosquito Control Commission.
for Sussex county. shore protection,
SO, 600; State College for Colored
Students, Dover. sewage treatment
plant extension and new cottage
S21, 900: Town Council Of George
town, Sussex county, sewerage and
sewage treatment, S132.O00, loan and
grant; University Of Delaware,
chemistry Office and labora-
tory building, $397, ,900s Board Of
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Milford chronicle., 1935-08-02
SHORT FAMILY REUNION
SET FOR AUGUST 1S
VIII Be Held AZ RiVerdaIe Park On
Indian River

The fourth annual reunion of the
descendants Of Peter and Mrs. Or
tina Fisher tRogers) Short will be
held at Riverdale Park, on the In
dian River Bay on Sunday after
noon. August IS.
Members of the clan are scattered
throughout Delaware, Pennsylvania,
Maryland, New Jersey and Virginia.
The Shorts came to this country
from England in Colonial days. Pc
ter Short, who was a minister and
many decades ago considered one of
the corn kings" Of the county, set
tied in Sussex county. They were a
thrifty people and nearly every one
Of them q successful farmer. They
were especially noted for their abil-
ity to produce large crops of corn,
which In those days was one of the
staple crops Of lower Delaware.
Peter Short was not only an extern
sive land owner but a Methodist
minister of some note in those days.
The Rev. Wingate Short, connect
ed with the Wilmington NJ. E. Con-
ference and a descendant, is bio
grapher and historian of the clan.
Former State Senator l. d. Short
and the Rev Francis Burgette Short
of Milford, and former Sheriff Rob
ert Short. Of Georgetown, are des-
cendants.
Omcers Of the clan are: President,
MinOs o. Short, of Laurel; vice pres
ident, Mrs. Evelyn Morris, of Lincoln
City; secretary, Mrs. Robert Smith,
of Bridgeville; treasurer, Harrison
Phillips, Of Bridgeville.
The program committee consists
of Mrs. Raymond Gordy, of Seaford,
and Mrs. Mahala Isaacs and Harry
Of Greenwood.
Milford chronicle., 1935-08-02
STATE ASSETS
GAIN $l,2OS,O62
in PAST YEAR
$6O,OOO,816 Value OF Della
wares H Oldings On
June 80, 1896.
CAPITAL ASSETS GAIN
$5,173,O74 Cash Balance;
Expenditures For Year,
$17,2O9,546.

Assets Of Delaware gained ST.
208, 8,O62.67 In value during the fiscal
year which ended June 30, accord
ing to the report issued Monday by
State Auditor ]. Henry Hazel. They
totaled s6O,OOO,81676 as Of that date,
compared with the total Of s5s,792.-
754.09 at the close Of business June
so, 1884.
Current assets last year totaled
$9,175, ,474.69 as compared with $ll,-
09O,790.84 at the end Of the preced-
ing fiscal year but this loss was
more than counterbalanced by a
substantial gain in the capital as
sets which include public lands, Inn
proved highways, land and buildings
and equipment. On June 30, this
year, these totaled $5O,825.842.07 as
compared with $47,7O1 ,963.25 on June
80, 1894.
Improved highways, according to
Mr.. Hazels report, on June 20, this
year, were valued at $21, ,925.500 as
compared with S19,79S,5O0 which
was their total valuation at the end
of the previous fiscal year. Land
and buildings also show an increase,
their total value at the end of the
last fiscal year being placed at $685.
6I6,231.21 compared with s24,749,-
953.27 the total estimated value the
previous year. There also was an
increase in equipment, the total last
year being valued at SS,lsS,6I0.S6
while the previous fiscal years to-
tails were S3.05S, ,509.9S
s5;t7S,074 Cash Balance
Cash balances in All funds at the
close Of business June 80, this year,
totaled S5,I7s, ,O74.40, according To-
MIR. Hazels report On Belly !, 1884
there were available fof Hse by the
State total Of $7,67S. -. ] 3 a tle
general, school. highway and sink q
ing funds. Receipts during the last
fiscal year amounted to a total Of
sI4, ,709 ,066.7 10. Disbursements totaled
$I7, ,209 9,546.42. Although the State
expended approximately two and
One-half million dollars more than
it received the s5.17S.O74 surplus
available June 80 this year was
made possible largely BY the more
than seven millions in hand at the
of the year augmented BY
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Milford chronicle., 1935-08-02
ANNUAL GRAPE TOUR
SET FOR AUGUST Z
Many State Grape Growers Expected
To Make TOuF

Grape growers in Kent County and
throughout this section Of the pen
insula will be interested to learn
that plans for a grape tour have been
revived this summer after a discOn-
tinuance of these tours for the past
two years. and all growers who de-
sire to inspect some Of the CONNER
cial vineyards in this county will be
given this opportunity on Wednes-
day, August 7th.
Arrangements for this tour have
been made by County Agent Russell
E. Wilson in cooperation with a
committee Of grape growers and the
Delaware Experiment Station, and II
is expected that a number Of grow
ers will take advantage of this means
Of seeing how other growers are
taking care Of their vineyards. and
the general prospects for a crop this
year.
The tour this year should be of
particular interest to all growers in
view Of the fact that many vineyards
indicate the prevalence of black rot
within the past few years, resulting
in severe losses to the crop in some
instances. A survey OF the CONNER
cial vineyards in this area has shown
however, that growers as a whole
have taken much better care of their
vineyards this year than during the
past few seasons, and this careful
attention to disease and insect con-
troll prOctices has brought results
to which a great amount Of credit Is
due these growers.
Those who plan to go on this tour
are requested to meet at, 9 o'clock
on the morning Of August 7th at the
farm Of Ed Willim. east Of Dover.
AS the tour is being assembled visit
Ors will have the opportunity Of in
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Milford chronicle., 1935-08-02
ASK $1,9OO,OOO
FOR DELAWIARE
PWA PROJECTS
1,544 CARS INSPECTED
HERE LAST WEEK

The first week of the auto
mobile inspection closed with
a total of 1874 cars passing
through the lane at Milford,
and 1853 receiving their green
seal of approval. AS usual
faulty lights and foot brakes
were the main cause of rejec-
tiOn. The following is a sum-
mary of the defects found at
the Milford lane: License
plates, SO; lights. 523; tires.
73; mirrors, 2; windshields,
II; wipers. 80: horns, 20;
emergency brakes, 113; steer
ing gear, s; foot brakes, $50;
clearance lights, 10; flares,
As. The report of the total of
the week has not been COM
pleted, but will be given in
next weeks paper.
Milford chronicle., 1935-08-02
ONE THIRD OF STATES
PLEASURE CARS APPROVED

A total Of 5.s47 pleasure cars was
inspected by the three safety lanes
ii the State outside Of Wilmington
last week-the second Of the cur
rent car inspection campaign-tO
make the total to date for this area
1851, according to Official figures
released BY State Motor Vehicle
COMMISSIONER Walter Dent Smith.
The total for the State for the cam
paign's first eleven days Is 25,140
cars, over half Of the registered We
hicIes N Delaware, with 1885 ap-
proved and l1,514 rejected. OF last
weeks total for down State s,131
we're approved and 2,716 we're re-
jscted.
Mr.. Smith stressed the fact that
the proportion Of reflections to ap-
prevails Is much lower than the ay-
Milford chronicle., 1935-08-02
GOV. BUCK REAPPOINTS
MOSQUITO COMMISSION

Announcement was made at
the Executive Offices on Mon
day Of the reappointment by
Governor C. Douglass Buck of
the entire Mosquito Control
Commission, for terms vary
ing from one to three years.
The commission consists Of
Harry L. Cannon, BridgeVille,
chairman. appointed for three
years; Frank M. Jones, Of
Georgetown, vice chairman,
three years; DR.. Louis A.
Sterns, Newark, entomOlOgist
Of the University Of Delaware,
two years; Mrs. Mary w.
Thompson, GreenVille and Re
hOObth, one year, and r. C.
Beckett, Dover, State sanitary
engineer, whose term is still
unexpired.
Milford chronicle., 1935-08-02
MURDER VICTIMS
PROPERTY SOLD
Kitchens Land At Omar Sold For
$3.50; slayeF's Affairs Cleaned Up

DlNCnGAAo AilAAAu At UMAL SUN E0L
$3.50; SlayeF's Affairs Cleaned Up
Fifteen acres OF land at Omar,
near Frankford, owned by the late
Robert r, Kitchens, who was muir
dered on November z, 1927, by hia
sister, Mrs. May II. Carey, and the
lstter's son, Howard ]. Carey, for
which they were hanged In the Sus-
sex county jail on June z, has been
sold by the attorney for the Careys,
Frederick P. Whitney, 70 close up
the estate both of Kitchens and Mrs.
Carey. The purchaser Is John NJ.
Tingle, Of Frankford. and the price
paid was $500.
Sister Took Out Letters
The proceeds from the sale, il is
said, will be turned In as part Of
the assets of Mrs. Carey, sincg she
took out letters of administration on
the estate Of her brother whom she
murdered. After the debts are paid,
including the funeral expenses Of
Mrs Carey and her son, Howard,
whatever may be left will in ali like
ihood go to the son, James, now
serving a life sentence in the New
Castle County WOrkhouse, and TO
Lawrence, whose confession sent his
mother and brother to the gallOWs
and who now is serving seven years
in the Sussex county jail for break
ing and entering and assaulting Mrs.
Irving Powell at Clarksville on De-
cember s. Another share will likely
go to the three children Of Howard.
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Milford chronicle., 1935-08-02
WHEAT ASSOCIATION
ELECTS OFFICERS
All Former Officers Unanimously
Reelected For Current Year

The annual meeting OF the Board
OF Directors of the Kent and Sussex
County Wheat Production Control
Association was held. Thursday eve-
ming, July 25th, In the State Board
Of Agriculture building in Dover, for
the purpose Of electing officers and
members Of the allotment commit
tee for another year. and to consider
other business OF the association In
connection with wheat allotment
contractsi
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erage for the country and stated
that It indicated that the campaigns
conducted in Delaware for the past
elk years under the auspices Of his
Department, the Delaware Safety
Council and the State Highway De-
partment have awakened the public
to a widespread consciousness Of its
responsibility for the mechanical
condition OF It's automobiles.
Lane No. 4, stationed at Milford
last week, with 1852 cars inspected
had the highest total Of cars in
speeted Of the down State lanes. OF
this number 1889 were approved and
1858 rejected. This lane win be To-
Gated at Milton from August / to 3,
and a. Bridgeville from August 5 to
10.
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Milford chronicle., 1935-08-02
WEEKLY WEATHER
REPORT FOR MILFORD
From Wednesday, July "a, To Tues.
day, July 80, Inclusive

Charles J. HolzmueIIer, the local
weather recorder, reports the fol-
lowing weather conditions for MIL
ford, from Wednesday. July "a, to
Tuesday, July 80, inclusive:
rlurn s.e.sn 94.-.. r1aa..
Milford chronicle., 1935-08-02
Temperature Raj
Total Ralnfa.

The following winds and condi-
tions prevailed during the sans
period:
Evening star., 1935-07-21
DOGS, PETS. ETC.
oINd AWAY THIS SUMMER ?

BOSTON BULL. altered female. pedigreed.
about 4 wears old; house broken; $1,000.
phnfnn MIa1hntit 90 4
Evening star., 1935-07-21
ROOMS-FUR. AND UNFUR.

IN LARGE APT. near washington Circle,
= cool airy rooms, l with private entrance,
reasonable: gentlemen preferred. West
Oss6-J.
$3.50 18th ST. N.W.-Single room Temp:
person.: run. water, Ink, if desired; hall
square cars: corner house. Adams Oo14:
7O4 10th ST. NE-Second floor. front,
newly uapered private family; convenient
n St, Capitol: downtown; reas; telephone.