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Milford chronicle., 1936-02-07
MILFORD BONDS SOLD
AT LARGE PREMIUM
Laird, BisseIl And Needs, OF VIII
mingtOn, Successful Bidders

At a special meeting of the City
Council OF Milford held in the mu-
nicipal building last Saturday after
noon, bids were opened for the sale
Of $135,000 worth of improvement
bonds for the City Of Milford. Laird,
Bissell and Needs, of Wilmington,
was the successful bidder, their bid
being $106.66. The bonds sold at a
premium Of $4,000, making the total
price paid for the bonds $4,000,
and according to the many bidders
present, the Milford bonds broke the
record for high selling Of municipal
bonds in recent years Other bidders
and their bids are as follows: E. w.
Clark and Company, Philadelphia,
S104.72; Delaware Trust Company,
s103.40; Daugherty
Corkran Company, Philadelphia
S102.O5: Holsey Stuart Company,
Philadelphia, sl01.60; Milford Trust
Company and First National Bank
and Trust Company Of Milford made
/ Joint bid Of S101.50.
The funds raised from the sale Of
he bonds will be used in construc-
ion Of sanitary sewers, sewage
pumping stations, and a modern dis
,osal plant, new steam turbine and
units for the municipal
light and power plant.
Milford chronicle., 1936-02-07
SUSSEX FIRES
COST Sl6 $50
IN TWO MONTHS
Faulty Flues, Overheated
Stoves and Carelessness
With Matches Blamed.
GREATER LOSS SEEN

L. H. Ryan, of Greenwood. Sussex
County Volunteer Firemen's Asso-
ciation recorder, has just issued,
from reports received from the 2I
motorized companies in lower Della
ware, fire losses and determined
causes for October and November,
1895. The report Of December has
not been compiled.
The report for October shows the
following: Losses to IS dwellings,
$3.50; contents, $500; two barns,
$1,000; contents, $500; two garages,
$3.50; motor vehicles, SIS; other
property, $1OO; total estimated
losses, $8,505.
The total estimated losses for
November amount to S7,825. The
losses for the month are classified
as follows: Thirteen dwellings.
$6.2OO; one barn, $1,000; contents Of
one business house, Sc; one poultry
house, $40; contents, $40; one gar
age, $3.50; contepts, 500; two mo-
tor vehicles, 1910.
Greater Loss Expected
Defective chimneys caused eight
fires and overheated stoves two.
Blazes Of unknown origin caused
four with estimated damage Of
81 ,260. One fire was caused by care
lessness with matches near gas0-
line. doing $500 damage.
The December report. now being
is expected to show losses
ar in excess Of October and Novem-
Der.
Milford chronicle., 1936-02-07
10000 INCOME
BLANKS MAILED
STATE TAKABLE
Early Returns Urged By
Department; March Is
Last Day For Filing.
RBBUcE P0STAGE

D
The a income tax blank forms
are balna ailed 20 approximately
y 300 To 1les Be- the stale. An-
nouucemedt of this was made last
Friday by ofieials Of the state Tax
Departments at East Ninth street,
Wilmington.
In combining the State and indi-
vidnal county income tax returns
on one form, occurring special MALL
ing rates and other economies, more
than $500 will Be saved to tax
payers. over the costs Of mailing the
forms last year, Il was said. This
viii result IN an annual savings OF
more Than $500 effected in two
years, Il was announced,
Officials urged al taxables to CO.
operate with. the tax once by fling
their returns as soon as possible.
It was pointed out that although
the law reads the returns must not
be fled later than March IS, that
the work Of the department is
greatly hampered through last min !
ute rushes. Fines are provided for
those failing to file on time.
One Blank For Married Couple
This year. unlike last, only one
blank is being sent 70 each married
couple, although the privilege OF
filing separate returns IS still allow
ID under the law. Decision to send
1nly one blank this year in the in
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Milford chronicle., 1936-02-07
Fire Destroys Joseph WatsOn's
Farm Home In Cedar Neck

Awakened At 2:l5 o'clock on Mon.
day morning to find the room fun oi
smoke and flames breaking through
their ceiling almost over their
heads, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Watson.
residents Of Cedar Neck, near Mil
ford. barely had time to get enough
bed coverings to wrap around them
to protect them from the extreme
cold before feeling from the flames.
Wife First no Awaken
Mrs. Watson was first awakened
by the smoke which had nearly suf-
located her. Seeing the ceiling afire.
she aroused her husband. they
to get into their shoes,
and grabbing up the bed clothing
which they wrapped around them
lulclEly jumped into their automo-
bile and went to the home Of q
nearby neighbor to sound the alarm
md seek shelter.
Milford chronicle., 1936-02-07
SENTENCE WOMAN
IN SUSSEX COURT
ON LIQUOR COUNT
Several Others Sentenced,
Three Win Paroles in
General Sessions Court.
HEAR DIVORCE CASES

-Four persons were sentenced to
the Sussex county jail and three
persons ere paroied On Tuesday
when thef were arraisned IN the
Court OF General Sessions az the
second fay lie February term al
GEORGETOWN. Judge Charles S. Rich
ards presided.
Mrs. Mary r. Lewis, OF SelbyVIlIe,
was sentenced to serve three months
in jail on a charge Of selling aleo-
holic liquors without a license. She
was charged with selling a quart OF
liquor to an Inspector Of the Della
ware Liquor Commission.
William Floyd, Of SelbyVille,
charged with assault and battery
on John B. hunting, of Selbyville,
was sentenced to serve six months
in Jail.
James Carey. negro, Of Bridge
vile, charged with stealing 80 I
pounds Of copper wire from the Dia-
mond State Telephone Company dur
ing a heavy sleet storm in. Febru-
airy, 1885, was sentenced to serve Is
months in Jail.
Elias Bunting, 80 years cid, Of
Beach, was sentenced to
serve one month in jail on a charge
Of larceny of. six bags of coal from
George Keen, Of near Ocean View.
His brother. Harold Bunting, 2S
years old, held under a similar
charge. was paroled for one year to
Harvey J. Collins, of Bethany Beach.
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Milford chronicle., 1936-02-07
MASONS TO HOLD LADIES
NIGHT NEXT MONTH
Fred ireland, Frank r. flfipr And
Earl Williams Committee n Charge

The officers Of Temple Lodge,
No. 8, A. f. & A. M. are making
strenuous efforts to put on a pleas
ing and brilliant entertainment at
their Ladies' Night next month.
This will not be a stiff formal af-
fair as many suppose, but just an
honest to :, goodness get together
where You can rub elbows with your
neighbor IN that friendly manner
that all Masons are use to.
Fred ireland, Frank r. Grier and
Earl Williams are the committee that
viii arrange and superintend the ser
wing of the dinner. Il is reported that
they are willing to wager that this
will be one Of the best dinners served
in Milford this year.
James p Pierce heads the ticket
committee and will have assisting
him Edwin Messick, Samuel Berlin,
Warren P. Moore, Clarence Morris
and Howard Martin. They will call
on every Master Mason IN this vicin-
ity,
Or. Walter Grier has put his 0. K. |
on the show. At present there is
very little his committee will divulge 1
rs TO its nature, nevertheless a ru-
NOR is going the rounds that the IA
nous Adelphia Quartett0 Of Phila-
ielphia. that is so ponuiar IN Mil
ord viii head the bin.
Fulton Downing. Master al Temple
-odee, expects a large attendance.
Milford chronicle., 1936-02-07
SIX MILFORD
YOUTHS HURT
IN ACCIDENT
James Whaley In Critical
Condition AS Result Of
Auto Mishap.
DRIVER rs ARRESTED

Six Milford youths were injured,
one critically. as the result Df an
automobile accident. a mile aud a
half above Harrington last Thus
day night about 1915 o'clock.
The most seriously injured is
James Whaley,. age II years, who Is
still unconscious in the Milford
Emergency Hospital. Whaley suffer-
ed severe decorations Of the face and
head and possible INJURY 10 the
SPINE
The others injured and treated -
the hospital were: Walter B. Davis.
IL years old. cuts about the head
and face; Lee Campbell, 20 years
old, severe head iniuries; Reese
Dickefson, 10 years old, head injur-
les and severe lacerations Of the
face; Alfred Witt, u years old, bro
ken Jaw bone and cuts about the
face and head; Albert Denney, is
years old, the youngest member OF
the group, eseaped with minor cuts
about the arms and hands.
According to Information given
he State Police, The youths had
been. visitors at q rOadhouse and
amusement resort known as the
Park near Harrington and were on
heir way home with Davis driving.
Ie Is believed to have lost control
md the car crashed into a stone
Ibutment. The car was demolished
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Milford chronicle., 1936-02-07
5000 REGISTERED
In ADULT CLASSES
Warden Wilson And State SuperIn.
tendent 10 Confer On Classes

More than 5000 persons IN the
State are registered for courses in
adult education. according to the re-
port Of Miss Marguerite H. Burnett,
State superintendent Of adult educa-
ton, at the quarterly meeting Of the
Delaware Americanization and
Adult Advisory Committee last Fri
day afternoon in the administration
building Of the Board OF Education.
DR.. Harry V. Holloway State su-
perintendent Of public instruction,
reported that he mad conferred re-
Gently with Warden ElWoOd H. VIII
son and trustees Of the New Castle
County Worbhonse concerning the
advisahility Of establishing an adult
education class among the inmates
Of that institution. Miss Burnett
will hold a conference with the war
den soon to discuss further plans
for such classes.
The committee passed a resolu-
tion Of regret on the death OF
George B. Miller, former president
Of the COMMITTEES.
Miss Grace r. Brewer, secretary
Of the COMMITTEES, reported that the
Service Bureau for the Foreign Born
was at present interested in 497
active cases throughout the State
and that the bureau Is maintaining
lfIlce hours once q month in Dover
o care for the needs Of doWn-State
0reien born.
Milford chronicle., 1936-02-07
TALL CEDARS TO
HOLD MEETING.
NEXT WEDNESDAY,.
Mayor WOOdfOrd, OF Do
yer, viii Be The Guest
Speaker At Ceremonial.
70 HONOR LINCOLN
Rangers, Band And Vaud-
evilIe viii Furnish En-
tertainment.

Evergreen Forest No. 4s, r. c. l.,
Of Kent and Sussex counties, viii
hold their regular mid-winter cere-
m0nial in the Community Building,
Milford, next Wednesday evening,
February 70.
In view Of the fact that the date
Of this meeting comes on the birth-
day Of Abraham Lincoln. the officers
Of the forest decided to dedicate the
meeting to mis- memory, and have
arranged an appropriate program.
The guest speaker Of the evening
will be J. Wallace Woodford, mayor
OF the city Of Dover, and one Of the
best known MasOns in Delaware.
Wallace WOodford needs no intro
duction to the Masons Of lower Del
aware. A fluent speaker, with
pleasing personality, combined with
the ability 70 meet his fellow men
on any honorable level, has endear- /
ed him to the entire Masonic frater- /
nifty. He Is a member Of all Masonic
bodies, having been selected as one /
OF the few Delawareans 70 receive I
the 33rd degree few years ago.
MAY AA lNN0U4AQA4 VIII AItAFeA an
address suitable for the occasion.
This viii be the first meeting held
since the election Of officers IN De-
cember. II is expected that the en-
tire personnel Of oficers viii be
present, and assist in comforting the
degrees. The Rangers have been
busy deVising new means Of enter
iainment that win be placed before
the saplings for their approval at
this ceremonial. Captain HughIett
Colt is commanding this part Of the
forest.
Evefgfeeu Forest Band under the (
direction 0f Q, Russell SNYDER, met !
b the Community Binding iasf :
week and rehearsed new music that
sill be played for the iirst time at
his meeting
A number of saplings have been q
eeured and will receive the degree o
+ full form, during the evening.
The entertainment that will fol- Il
ow the meeting has been carefully 4
elected ana will be one Of the best K
be Forest has had and will include Il
ueli artists as Vincent Wood Park y
lson.s baritone Of Holy Trinity Il
hurch, Philadelphia, ''ROderick De- a
Iardo," concert pianist Of New
ork city; 'Mrs. Edith Bridges, II
1prano, Of Cambridge, Nd, and b,
Henson Evans basso. Vaudeville al
ON Philadelphia will bring the en- P
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Milford chronicle., 1936-02-07
A. ". MARSHALL
DEAN OF PILOTS
DESAT LEW ES
Had Served On Delaware
Bay And River More
Than Fifty-nine Years.
HAD MANY ESCAPES

Captain Arthur w. Marshall, ST.,
"A years old, Of Lewes, dean Of pill
OTIS Of the Delaware Bay and River
Association, died Of heart trouble
early Sunday at his home.
He was the Oldest pilot IN point
Of age and continuous service, hay-
ing been In the association more
than fifty-nine years. A little more
than one year ago Captain Marshall
was forced to discontinue active
duty because Of i'll health, though
refusing to relinQuish his license as
an active pilot.
He learned the profession as an
apprentice aboard the iil-fated sail
ing vessel, Enoch Turley, which was
lost with every member Of her crew
in the storm Of September, 1899, OF
Cape Henry, Va. The following year
when he was IN command Of the
Ebe w TunnelI, pilot ship OF the
association, the vessel was swept
out to sea by northeaster and he
and his crew spent five perilous
days before they were rescued.
Sayed From Drowning
In 1891 he was nearly drowned
while ascending the Jacobs ladder
If a vessel he was to pilot up to
Philadelphia. His foot slipped and
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Milford chronicle., 1936-02-07
REV. I. B. SHORT
DIES SUDDENLY.
AT MILFORD Home.
Former M. E. Minister
Was Widely Known
Throughout Peninsula.
SUFFERED A STROKE
Was Once Candidate For
Congress On PrOhibi-
tiOn Ticket.

At his home, "The Naples" on
Tuesday. Or. Francis Burgette
Short passed away at 1850, after
suffering paralysis on Sunday. He
Is survived by his wife, Mrs Mabel
Hart Short. one son, Isaac DOlphus
Short, an attorney Of Georgetown;
one sister, AIRS, Edwin d. Steele. of
Philadelphia, and two brothers, for
mer Senator /. Dolphus Short, Of
Milford, and Robert Short, Of
Georgetown. The fdnerSl will take
place at his home today with DR..
Frank Herson officiating, at two
O'Clock. Interment will follow at
Barratt's Chapel.
Honorary palIbeaFers will be the
directors Of the First National Bank
and Trust Company Of Milford. Ac-
tive pallbearers will be Wilmer o.
Edward P. Hurley, Capt.
Herman D. Johnson, Neil wilkins,
Trice. R. A.. DeFrickson.
Wallace McBaul ana Max Cohen.
DR.. Short was born on December /
20. 1868, near Georgetown. His par |
snts were Isaac B. and Julia Know
les Short. He was graduated from
he Wilmington Conference Acad-
,my At Dover in 1889 and the Uni
Tersity Of Delaware in 1891. He stu
Lied, at Drew Theological Seminary
q 1899. He. received his d. d. de-
-ree at Puget Sound College in 1913
nd his LID. degree fiom Kansas
Wesleyan University.
Dr.. Short was ordained a minister
d 1892. taking his first charge at
Il. Pleasant, Ceeil County, Mary
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Milford chronicle., 1936-02-07
CAULK co. WINS FIRST
HALF CHAMPIONSHIP
Accurate Shooting Enables Dentists
TO Beat BuFtOn's

The Milford basketball league
completed the first half Of its sched-
ule last Thursday night, with Caullk
Company and Burton's Garage tied
for first place, each team winning
four and losing one game.
The play-oif was arranged and on
Monday night of this week, Caulk
Company and Burton's Garage met
to decide the championship. After
forty minutes Of the hardest play
ing, Caulk defeated Bufton's by the
score OF S6 to l6. The caulk team
with its superb passing and the ac-
curate shooting OF Hall with six
baskets; Penman, four. and Warren,
Ehree, together with the close guard
Ing Of Penman, Grier and Belts ex-
plains why Burton's could not get
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Milford chronicle., 1936-02-07
DELAWARE FREE FROM
BOVINE TUBERCULOSIS
Entire State Now Designated As A
modified Accredited Area7

On December 80, 1885, the United
States Bureau of Animal Industry
officially designated New Castle
County, Delaware, as modified ae-
credited area" which means that ell
the cattle in such area have been
tested for Bobine Tuberculosis, and
the percentage Of infection found to
be less than one-half of one per
cent. AS Kent county was accredit-
ed under date of June 80, 1885, and
Sussex county has been accredited
since 1880. the entire State Of Della
ware is now recognized as a mOdi-
fed accredited area.
In order for a county or area to
be recognized as a modified accred-
tied area, all the cattle IN such area
must be tested for Bovine Tubercu-
Iosis within the period Of one year,
and the percentage Of infection
iOund to be less than one-half Of one /
Der cent. The cattle are tested by |
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Milford chronicle., 1936-02-07

I percentage Of administrative costs
as possible.
From January to December IN
elusive the total expenditure was
s197 ,326.76 but the commission ex-
plains;
"You viii note that the total ex-
penditures for the year are sl97.-
326.76. This would indicate that the
total appropriation Of 100000 had
not been spent, but this Is not the
case. The figures shown are from
January 1885 to December 1885 in
elusive, whereas the appropriation
runs from July to June 30 Of each
year. You will also note that the
report does not show any fees for
meeting or mileage Of the commis-
sioners. This is due to the fact that
meetings have been combined with
those OF the State Welfare Home.
thereby saving the expense.
The report shows that on Decam-
Der 81, 1885, there were 1868 per-
sons on the pension list compared
With 1865 persons on the lists il
January Of last year. The average
,ension per person ranged from
1897 in one month to S9.95 in an
,ther month.
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evening, February II. The awarding
Of the prizes has been arranged By
Mrs. Stephen ToadVine and her
eommittee Of five. There win also
be q door prize. a prize for the lady
coming the greatest distance, q
prize for the gentleman coming the
greatest distance, and q prize for
the married couple coming the
greatest distance. Several members
have been busy this week selling
chances on a travelling bag. valued
at S42.50. The chances are CSC a
piece or 5 for 800. The lovely
afghan. made BY Mrs. Arthur Der
rickson. is being chanced on 90 the
same price. Both of these articles
are In Barros and Simon'a window
and viii be given out February II.
Il is sincerely hoped that al the |
card clubs will attend either as a |
club or progress generally.
Many men prefer playing pitch,
rhis also Is IN order. This affair
gill be held In the Community Bull
ling starting al s O'Clock. price soc.
refreshments will be served.
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Milford chronicle., 1936-02-07
Had Big HeadWay


The flames which had started in
the attic apparently nom a defec-
tlTe aue, had gained such headway
BY the time the Carlisle Fire Com
pany, Of Milford, got there, the
building was doomed. The fremen
turned their attention to saving
nearby buildings The firemen
upon arriving at the scene Of the
fire. called back to Milford and SUM
moned truck No. 2. Both Of the
bumpers used the dixie as water
supply and were able to prevent the
fire from spreading to the other
Mr. Watson, who formerly was a
game warden. estimates his loss at
about s2,500 Nothing in the house
vaa saved except what they could
brew afound them.
Milford chronicle., 1936-02-07
LEGION HEADS
AID BONUS SEEKERS
Meeting WIN Re Held 10 Ald Yeser.
ans Tonight At Magistrate Lank's

Application forms for completion
BY World War veterans 10 secure
their bonus are now IN the hands Of
officials Of Milford Post No. 8. Amer
lean Legion. It Is necessary that vet
erans call for these forms 81 post
headquarters or at Office 81 service
oliicer, T. G. Collins. or Colonel w.
F. Lank, and secure their compile
tion al their olices. Tonight. Febru-
ary z. has been set aside by these
officers 70 assist oil veterans ia the
completion Of these blanks at the
ONCE Of Colonel ". b. Lank on East
Front street, between The hours Of
and 3. All veterans should avail
themselves Of this opportunity
Milford chronicle., 1936-02-07
COUNTY AGENTS CONFER
ON PROGRAM PLANS
Held IN Dover Attended BY
All County Agents

In connection with the planning Of
the agricultural extension program
for each county to extend over a pc
riod Of years, q conference Of rep
Of the extension service
Of the University Of Delaware was
held in the Office of Kent County
Agent Russell r. Wilson on Tuesday
of this week to discuss methods Of
conducting this porgram with the
cooperation Of leading farmers and
business men throughout the state.
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Milford chronicle., 1936-02-07
BOY SCOUTS IN DOVER
ARE SEEKING FUNDS

Funds Raised WIN Be Used For Pro.
gram Service Rendered Communities
The annual canvass for funds to
snpnort the Boy Scout activities in
Kent County commenced this week
under the direction Of J. Wallace
Woodford Of Dover, district chair
man and finance chairman Of the
Dover Area district
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Milford chronicle., 1936-02-07
LAY PLANS FOR P. 7. Al
CONVENTION IN APRIL
Plans Formulated At Recent Meet.
iag OF The Executive Committee


At q recent meeting OF the exec
utlve committee Of the Delaware
Parent Teacher Association in the
new Legislative Hall in Dover, at
which the State president, Mrs. Rob
ert p Robinson presided, tentative
plans were made for the annual
convention TO be held early in April.
Additional funds were apprppri-
ated for materials for the moving
picture, sponsored by the assoeia-
tion. This moving picture, begun
last year, is another means Of in
terpreting the school to the lay
man, who might otherwise not be
In touch. The photography is by
Mrs. Robinson, experienced with
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Milford chronicle., 1936-02-07
FORMS DISTRIBUTED
FOR FED. INCOME TAX
Forms May Be Obtained Upon Re-
quest From Revenue Collectors

quest From Revenue Collectors
Forms for filing returns Of income
for 1885 have been sent 70 persons
who filed returns last year Fail
ure to receive q form, however, does
not relieve a taxpayer Of his obliga-
tion to hle his return and pay the
tax on time. on or before March 16
II the return is made on the calen-
dar year basis. as 70 the case with
most individuals
Forms may Be obtained upon re-
quest. written or personal, from the
offices Of collectors Of internal reve-
nue. and deputy collectors Persons
whose net income for 1885 was de-
rived chiefly from salary or wages
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Milford chronicle., 1936-02-07
WEEKLY WEATHER
REPORT FOR MILFORD
From wednesday, January 90, 10
Tuesday, February 4 inclusive

Charles ]. Holzmueiler, the local
weather recorder, reports ne fol-
lowing weather conditions for Mil
Iorq, from Wednesday, January "a
to Tuesday, February 4. inclusivs
Milford chronicle., 1936-02-07
OLD AGE PENSION
GROW
IN THIS STATE

State Old Age Welfare Commission Report Finds
There Is A Tendency On The Part OF Some Dela-
uOTeGHs To Apply For Pension Assistance on The
Theory of Getting A Share OF Public Funds