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Milford chronicle., 1936-09-18
WELLS FAMILY REUNION

One hundred and ten members o
the Wells" family from Delaware
Maryland and Pennsylvania, attend
ed the family reunion which wa
held Sunday at Riverdale Park, neal
MillsbOrO.
Dinner was served in the grove
along the Indian River, long tables
with chairs being provided for thOsG
present.
Among the non-member visitors
was U. S. Senator John G. Townsend
Jr., who spoke briefly of the merits
of the wells" family, and frater-
allied with those present. The ad-
dress of the afternoon was given by
William Wells, of Willards, Md, the
oldest living member of the family.
An address was also made by A. L.
Belts, of MillsborO, which was fol-
lowed by singing, led by Ira C.
Belts, also of that town.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward COfin, Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
Coffin and daughter Mary, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ira COrdray, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Jacobs, Miss Mary Imly Cor
dray, of Wilmington; Mr.. and Mrs
Howard Wells, Mr.. and Mrs. Cashier
Wells, of Pittsville, Md; Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Moore, Miss Evelyn
Moore, Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Parker,
Misses Dorothy and Helen Parker,
MIR. and Mrs. Homer Rayne, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Wells, of Willards,
Md; Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Wells,
Calvin Wells, Mr.. and Mrs. Harley
Moore and sons, Glenn and Denfer
Moore, of GumbOro; Mr. and Mrs.
John Wells, Miss MOllie Wells, of
Lewes; Mr.. and Mrs. John Wells. of
Twin Oaks, Pa; Mr.. and Mrs. John
Evans, Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Evans,
James Evans, Mrs. Clyde Smith,
Miss Marie Smith, of Salisbury, Md;
Mr.. and Mrs. John Clifton, children,
Norman. Dale, Chester and Bessie
Clifton, Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Wells,
Martin Wells, Marshall Wells, Paul
Wells, Richard Wells, Misses Clara
and Mabel Wells, Mr.. and Mrs. JOS
eph Wells, Misses Gladys and Ethel
Wells, Carleton Wells, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lester Moore, Mr.. and Mrs. Ira
Wells, Frank Reed, Lester Fearon.
of Milton; Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Clifton, Harbeson, Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
ter Wells, of Chester, Pa; Mrs. John
Short, of Georgetown; A. L. Belts,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Adkins, Mr.. |
and Mrs. Clifford Cahall, Miss MariI-
in Cahall, George Cahall, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ira Belts and children, Hazel, |
Reese, Jennie, Pauline, Aileen and |
Norman, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Har-
risOn and son Dale, Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter NJ. Belts and son Don of
Mr.. and Mrs. William
Belts and son Charles Of Bridgeville;
Harry L. Belts of Rehoboth; Mr.. and 4
lrs. Alden Adkins and children,
Nary and Eta, of Frankford; Mrs. Il
Alva Varreto, William Wells of
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. P. Stew
.rd, of Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1936-09-18
MILLSBORO

Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Burton have
been entertaining this week Mr.. ana
Mrs. Hammond Lingo and Miss Hel.
en- Lingo, Of Troy, N. Y.
On Saturday, Doc Rowe Of New
port News, Va. visited A. Wayne
Burton and Mr.. and Mrs Burton.
The Be Ye Faithful Auxiliary met
on Tuesday night with Mrs. ]. M.
Bennett.
Announcement has been made Of
the marriage last Saturday Of War
rem Wheatley. son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Wheatley, and Miss Aline
Swain Of Georgetown. Mr.. Wheat
ley spent his young boyhood here
and has a host of friends who wish
for his bride and himself the very
best that life holds.
Mrs. Bessie Hudson and Charles
Rogers were married last Saturday,
and are living at the home Of the
bride on State street.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Reese White spent
part of last week in Philadelphia.
Rev. and Mrs. ]. A. Clark and
their son Ridgway are spending
some time at their cottage at Beth
any Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. John E. MCGEE are
staying at their cottage at Reho-
both a part of this month.
DR.. G. V. Wood is in Buffalo, N.
Y, attending a medical association.
Mrs. Matte ShOckley is in Roches-
ter, N. Y, with her son Wilbur S.
Shockley and Mrs. Srockley for two
weeks.
A quarterly conference was held
in Grace NJ. E. Church on Wednes-
day night with District S0petinten-
dent J. J. Bunting presiding.
Miss Virginia Williams OF Milford |
is visiting her cousin, Miss Neva |
Williams. for awhile.
Miss Anna Dodd of Philadelphia
spent the weekend at home with |
her parents. On Sunday Mrs. Mat
tie Dodd and Mrs. @. H. Dodd mo-
tored to Philadelphia and took Miss
DOdd to her home. The visitors re-
turned on Tuesday.
The Guild of st. Marks P. e.
Church met last Tuesday night with
Miss Belle McKaig.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nicholas Verrato,
MISSES NAE awe anu 6llQd IuOf-
OughgOOd spent the Labor Day holi-
days driving through the Shenan-
doah Valley and visiting the famous
caverns.
St. Marks Church has been re-
opened since the interior renOYa-
tiOns have been made and it is in
Iced quite beautiful. Rev. Richard
K. White conducted services on Sun
lay evening. ..- '.t, 49,,
Mrs. George Thompson, of Laurel
s spending some time here with her I
laughter, Mrs. S. P. Darden.
Mrs. H. L. Barker is having alter /
ltions made on the front Of the large
she owns on Main street q
hat is used as three stores. - IA
Mrs. Eva Smith and Miss Mary
smith are spending most of their /
ime at RehOboth where they are I
Employed. 49,.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Collins, Miss !
Dorothy Lingo and James Waller
pent last Saturday at Salisbury.
Miss Helen Williams, English
eacher In the Bridgeville school =
pent the weekend here with her :
arents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. S: Williams.
Milford chronicle., 1936-09-18
SO7 ARRESTS MADE BY
STATE POLICE In AUG.
[ConIiMMe9 from Firsf PeRel

[COBtjnMe9 from First PGRe1
of last year. Reprimands during Au-
gust numbered 2,64O compared with
3,27O during the corresponding
month of last year.
Reckless driving headed the list
in August with 315 persons arrested
on the charge compared with 23O
during the same period last year.
No operators license was second
with 62 compared with rs during
August last year; exceeding register
ed weight, 54, compared with 65
during August last year; operating
unregistered car A, compared with
So; assault and battery, 81 compar-
ed with 43; drunk and disorderly 20.
compared with "a.
During August Is were arrested
on charges of driving while under
the influence of liquor, compared
with Is during August last year.
Milford chronicle., 1936-09-18
BIRTHDAY PARTY

A surprise party was given in hon
OF of William T. Sharp's SSth birth
day, Wednesday, September 8. at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Georgia
E. Johnson and family.
Those present were Mrs. Georgia
Z. johnson and family, Robert, Sar-
ah, Hattie, GeOrgianna, Hazel and
Lydia, Edward Sharp and Amos
Booth, both of Pennington, Walter
Sharp, Mr.. and Mrs. John Sharp and
family, Gladys and Walter, Mr. and
Mrs. James Sharp. Alonza Deputy
and son Bobby, all of Milford, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Watson, Joe Sharp
and Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Sharp and
daughter Emma, all of Frederick,
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Sapp and family,
Grace, Margaret and Genevieve, Mr..
and Mrs. Dewey Sapp and family,
Hazel, Ann and Jean and Mrs. Mar
garet Sapp, Mr.. and Mrs. Cove Dom
ovan and son Leon, Mrs. Mamie War
ringtOn, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Thistle
wood and Miss Elizabeth Rapalje,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Grifith and son
Joseph and Mrs. Joan Collins, all of
Harrington, Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Ar
mour and family, Phyllis, Beatrice
and Donald, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Ba-
ker, all of Houston, Mr.. and Mrs. Err
nest Newcomb and family, Edith and
Junior, of Philadelphia, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry White and son Ambrose,
Watson Wooters, all of Marcus Hook,
Pa, and Mr.. and Mrs. James Walls
of Houston.
Delicious ice cream and cake was
served. Many beautiful and useful
gifts were received. At late hour
they departed wishing Mr.. Sharp
many more happy birthdays.
Milford chronicle., 1936-09-18
KENT FARMERS URGED
TO TREAT SEED WHEAT
rConlinnea fi.rom ~ PaEel

COnTInHe0 IFOhp r4Ist f98el
sacks with no danger Of injury to
the termination qualities, and it will
also be protected from damage by
rats and other rodents.
"Coppercarb" is recommended at
the rate of 3 ounces to each bushel
OF wheat, while the "Cereson" may
be used at the rate Of only one-half
ounce. Either dust, however, is eff
fective in the prevention and con-
troll Of stinking smut provided the
wheat is treated in a closed con-
tainer to insure an even distribution
of the dust over the grains.
AS the application Of these dust
materials slightly increases the size
of the grains, growers are advised
to loosen the drill shafts and to also
SOW a little more wheat Othe acre
to allow for this difference between
the untreated and treated seed.
Milford chronicle., 1936-09-18
BUS SERVICE TO BALL GAME
in WILMINGTON TOMORROW

Anyone wishing to attend the base
ball game In Wilmington Saturday
between the Polish-Americans, New
Castle County champions, and Mil
ford, down-state champions, will
be at Plaza Square at II a. m, from
which place John Annett's bus will
leave. The fare will be so cents
round trip. F.
Milford chronicle., 1936-09-18
WHAT TO EXPECT
charleston. 5. q. NeNs and courI.r

As to the national Democratic
platform this year, not one man in
thousand kndws or cares what It
is, what happened to the national
Democratic platform of 1882 having
taught the people what to expect.
Milford chronicle., 1936-09-18
MRS. HILL TO ARRANGE
FOR PIANO CLASSES

Mrs. Vivian Ely Hill from the Hill
Piano Studios in Wilmington, will be
in Milford on Saturday, September
10 from II o'clock till S to arrange
for piano lessons for both younger
students and adults.
She will be at the home Of Mrs.
Davis R. Grier, Kings Highway,
for interviews Saturday. For further
information phone Mrs. Davis Grier.
phone rs. 1t
Milford chronicle., 1936-09-18
CARD OF THANKS

Mrs. Theodore Jones and family
wish to thank their neighbors and
friends for their kindness and sym
pathy during the illness and death
Of their son and brother, Theodore
w. Jones, Jr. 1tp
Milford chronicle., 1936-09-18
IN MEMoRIAM

In sad but loving memory Of our low
ing wife and mother. Louise =. Wilson,
who passed away. September n, 1885;
Obi How we miss you, dearest wife and
mother,
Since from earth you passed away;
Our heart Is still aching for you.
AS we think OF you today.
In silence you suffered,
With patience you bore,
Till God called you home to suifer no
more.
Sadly missed by Husband and Chill
dren. 1t
Milford chronicle., 1936-09-18
TODAY's TAxOGRAM

The worker who believes he es-
capes taxation because he pays no
income tax would be surprised to
know that more than 1900 hidden
taxes figures in his daily life and
1900 taxes touch his wife and house
hold.
Milford chronicle., 1936-09-18
JUST WHAT you NEED

Best grade jar rubbers, &c per
dozen. Best jar tops for Mason jars.
23c per dozen. Fly spray that kills
them, pint size, Csc. Puffed wheat, SC
per box. The great Clabber Girl bak-
ing powder, SC per can. Large box Of
Mothers Oats with china, 25c, and a
great coffee. 17c per. pound. Try
Stewards, the store around the cor
ner, Milford. 1t
Milford chronicle., 1936-09-18

To keep the dust on your merchan-
disc. use printers ink-then It will
not be on your shelves long enough
to gather dust.
Milford chronicle., 1936-09-18

A new hard-wearing cloth invent
ed by a German is said to be treated
with metal.
Milford chronicle., 1936-09-18

The first japanese who came to
America is said to have been a boy
of IA.
Milford chronicle., 1936-09-18
LOST

LOST-Large hound dog. white with
large black spot on side and rump,
licked all through with fine spots. tan
head and ears. wears collar with my
name. Anyone seeing a dog of this de-
scription, please notify me at once and
l will call for him. Thad Windsor, Mil
ford. 1tp
Milford chronicle., 1936-09-18
FOUND

FOUND-Truck tire and rim in Mil
ford. Person may have same by iden-
tifying same and paying for this ad.
Chas. Coulbourn. Milford. 1tp
Milford chronicle., 1936-09-18

LandOn Knox out Roosevelt.
Milford chronicle., 1936-09-18
GOOD Used Implements
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Four room apartment,
all convenienees. hot water heat, gar
age, C. Mag. 703 East Second street
Milford. 1tp
Milford chronicle., 1936-09-18
FOR SAL.E

FOR SALE-75 Rock Pullets. 75c
each. Richard Hartley. Lincoln, Del
slS-2tp
FOR SALE-Choice clean Abruzzi
Rye, s1.25 per bushel. H. r. Lemex.
Milford. ltp
FOR SALE-2 Fordson tracts, two
1880 Mccormick Deering tractors; one
16-spOut disc Superior tratcOr Grill.
Walter Davis. Milford. Phone 618R13.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-02
MILLION DOLLAR
 SUIT IS STARTED

Bridgeport, Conn. July 2 = (UP) - The Raybestos Manhattan. Inc- was defendent today in three suits asking total damage of si.000y0O0 as result of the collapse of the asbestos textile Company, North Brookneid' Mass.
 One, asking $e00.0O0. was filed in superior court by Joseph Talamo' Worcester, Mass. bankruptcy trtis- tees for the Asbestos Company charging failure to carry through an agreement to provide working capital: a second asked ei60'0Oo on grounds the Raybestos concern filed an agreement to acquire tne capital stock of the Asbestos ana furnish e e25,000 q year t0b 70 !is president, the late Arnold W. koeh- Ter. New York city, for four years and the third action asked s1oO'vuv, charging the Asbestos Company iosI a contract to the firm Of Borg ~ Beck. Chicago, because it was unaplc to meet requirements due Co lli- nre Of the local concern to acquire asbestos stock and arrange Tor cnfFy- ing out the terms of the borg & Beck contract.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-02

CContinucd from Page l) bodies were found today. Business buildings and streets in Gonzales were at one time under three to five feet of water, and 6 number of frame houses were washed down the river.
 Train Is Wrecked
 The flood wrecked train when 1t washed out bridge north of Kyle. Two were known dead there but Q hobo, who had been on the train, told Kyle authorities that at least six men had drowned when the train was plunged into the scream. Near Nixon in Gonzales county, the bodies of Clarence Wer- nette and his two daughters, Betty Jean 6, and Joan {, were found on the banks of receding Sandies Creek. Wernette'S wife was miss ing. She was believed dead.
 One member of the Wernette fam. fly was known to survive, Clarence Morris, ', who was visiting in San Antonio. High In tree top Mrs, Wernette's sister, Beatrice Hardy and her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Hardy. clung until rescued. Their home was washed away.
 Bllnding Cloudburst
 The blinding c1oud bursts dc. sccnded in dim carly day light yes. terday. Scores of Mexicans at Kyle were trapped in their homes. A few hours earlier train bearing Vice President John N. Garner to the celebration ct Laredo opening the Pan.American highway had passed through the section. At Uhland, nine inches of rain fell within minutes; c ten-inch cloud. burst, at Gonzales swelled the tiny Guadalupe river, into a roaring flood. Hundreds were driven from their homes in Piedras Ne. gras, Mexico, opposite Eagle Pass, Texas, by Q i6-inch rain. A Mexi. can army private, Benjamin Castro, working with e rescue crew was swept away as his comrades watch. ed. RescuerS in all sections fought their way to isolated farm homes cut off from communicatoin facili. ties and surrounded by water.
 100000 Acres Ruined
 The water today was sliding out of the dry Arroyos from 100000 acres of farm lands in Guadalupe valley. The flood had wiped out corn and cotton crops. Men walked back into mud-filled tourist cabins and houses from which they had carried their wives and children Getting out they had wadcd in wa- ter as high as their necks. The piled up bodies of 200 battle trapped in e pen near Gonzales were ex. pected to be seen today when the water had receded. Railroad com- panies and the state highway de- pertinent must reopen routes be. tween San Antonio and Houston and San Antonio and Austin and repair many steel and concrete bridges.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-02
Seven Year Old Boy
 Is PuzzLing Police
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Else why wouldn't the killer have struck Jimmy with the brlckp
 T belIetVe now that the boy is too small and frnil to have welded the brick with sufficient force to split 1t in two.
 "f believe further that Jimmys story Is all @ dream. don't think he saw the killing as he says he did. He has an over-developed i'm. agitation"
 While O'Brien spoke, Jimmy was with his father, Mrs. Castles divs breed first husband, James Bertram Thompson, of Revere, Mass, Thompson came here to help police sift truth and fantasy In Jimmy'S tale.
 Police Follow Up
 Police, at a loss for Q strong lead in the murder, continued detaining everybody who acted suspiciously around the Devonshire Hotel, where Mrs. Castle was bludgeoned to death Monday.
 Eddie Mack, master of ceremonies at the Vollos Brother cabaret, was brought into the East Chicago ave- nue police station with two black eyes. He said he had been caught by his steady girl friend" with an- other girl at the Devonshire. Sig mund Schaps, master of ceremonies at the Palace Gardens, where Mrs. Castle worked, has been freed.
 Joe Richter, a cab driver who called for a girl known as Mickey" at the Devonshire shortly after Mrs. Castle was killed, also was held. Although Mrs. Castle was known to her myriad man friends as Mickey, Richter insisted his was another girl.
 Father Sent For
 Sullivan did not believe, like Poe lice Captain William o'Brien, that the lad may have killed his mother. He suggested that Thompson come here to help straighten out the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-02
HINDENBURC IS
 RECORD BREAKER

Lakehurst, N. j., July 2.--(UP)-- The giant dirigible Hindenburg completed the fastest of her seven North Atlantic crossings today, 53 hours, 6 minutes after she left Frankfort, Germany.
 The zeppelin's best previous time was 50 hours, 56 minutes, the time of its last westward crossing. As on that flight, the TIindenburg &C., tually made the trip in less time than the official records show, for she arrived over New York city at 2:25 Q. m., and over Lakehurst less than an hour later, but waited for daylight to dock.
 She left Frankfort at 1929 6. m. (EDT) Tuesday and was tied to her mooring mast ct Lakehurst naval station at 6:3S a. m. today.
 The record was achieved princi- pally through last minute dash down the Atlantic coast from the St. Lawrence river valley. Riding the south bound winds on the edge of Q low pressure area, she sur- passed ll0 knots for several con- secutive hours. Over the Atlantic she had bucked heavy headwinds that during Tuesday night held her down to 65 knots.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-02
FINANCIERS HATE
 BRAIN TRUSTERS

Cambridge, Mass, July 2-(UP-- Professional brain trusts should be invited to "take walk" from Harvard, according to nine promi- nent Harvard alumni.
 4 committee appointed by the overseers of Harvard college "te visit the department of economics" suggested that professors who use their faculty positions as c base for public careers sholld resign.
 Charges of propaganda" In the teaching of economies were refuted by the committee. It approved the method of selecting professors on the basis of their scholarly attgib- utes without inquiring into their personal views on public questions.
 Walter Lippniann, New York newspaper colunmist, was commit tee chairman. Other masnbers were Walter s. Clifford, president of the American Telephone &k Telegrapb company; Winthrop w. AldgaolA New York banker; George 2. Baker. New York banker; Barklie Henry. New York flnancier; Richard Whit ney, former president Of the New stock exchange; Orrin c. Wood. n0s- ton iinancier: Rep. Christian 4. HerteT. Boston legislator and Charles M. Storey, former chairman Of the Boston finance committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-02
ANOTHER VICTIM
 OF POISON RING

Springfield. Mass, July 2-tU.PJ District Judge George B. Haas of Ludlow today prepared the report of his inquest Into the death of . third suspected victim of a possible western Massachusetts wholesale murder ring. The victim. died May 25, after a fall down stairs. Arsenic allegedIy was found in his body. Evidence at the inquest was come pleted late last night and the rec port probably viii be filed in sue perior court within a week.
 It was Judge Haas who first die- closed the purported murder for profit" ring. members of which would take out speculative insur- ance on prospective victims and then proceed to kill them either by poisoning or by excessive alcohol ism.
 After disclosing that large amounts of arsenic were found in the body Of Frank EEalgas. Ludlow Miilhand who died April sup- posedly Q hit-rlin automobile vice tim, Judge Haas said he believed victims Of the purp0rted ring during the past 70 years may total %.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-02

boys story which he believes has been embellished by 0 too-potent imagination.
 The boy was in sullivan's otflce when Thompson stepped in.
 Hello Dad" he cried, He dashed to his fathers side. A myriad of photographer's bulbs splashed blinding light across the room.
 Hello son." Thompson said. He lifted Jimmy in his arms.
 "KisS him, Jimmy" the photo- grapheTS chorused. Jimmy did-- once.
 one photographer urged Jimmy to kiss his father again.
 "Aw, kiss him yourself" Jimmy pouted.
 Sullivan spent more than an hour with the father and son, before they left for c downtown hotel.
 Mrs. Castles means of livelihood interested police more than any other factor of her kaleidoscopic life. Since her divorces from Thompson, Bud" Castle and the Convict J. w. Bolin she had no visible means of income.
 Lived In TawdFy Hotel
 She lived in Q tawdry hotel room and frequented Q slovenly night. club district patronised by after dark adventurers and show.people who had dropped below the bur. lesque level. Her associations with the men of these clubs must have brought her something, Sullivan declared.
 It was said that when one friend" telephoned her he was leaving town, she remarked to a maid:
 Well. that's one sucker gone. He was going to buy me some shoes"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-02

denied today that there had been any definite tariff adjustment con- corning products of this kind com- ing into the United States from for. eign countries. A story appearing in the American last week to the effect that a tariff adjustment aid. ing the "zipper" industry, of which Waterbury is one of the important "centers", was denied today. The tariff matter is now between the state and treasury departments, 1t was pointed out.
 Increase Opposed
 A proposed increase of 50 per cent in the tariff on "zippers" from other countries has been opposed by United States manufacturers The 50 per cent tariff would be over the cost price of production in the foreign countries. Even the addi- ton of the 50 per cent tax would not bring the production cost up to that of the firms operating in this country. 1t was explained.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-02
POPE PRAISES
 UNITED STATES
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NOOhbyuttSu AkVN S~oS AH annually promises to abstain from witnessing bad films. Particularly, fathers and mothers, conscious of their responsibility, should cooper ate to the end proposed"
 2-"In order that the faithful may be informed regarding the moral quality of films there should be es" abolished in each nation an ofiice dependent on the bishops for the purpose of classifying films. 3-"The problem of the cinema could be solved if the production Of good Aims could be assured"
 The letter thanks the bishops and the faithful of the United States for their clean films campaign and urges the bishops and the faithful throughout the world to follow the American example.
 The pontiff wrote of "the great iri- fluence of the cinema for good or evil" and of the harm to youth or the cinema and vaudeville.
 He urged the necessity of "cen- sorship commissions under the con- trol of fathers and mothers."'