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Milford chronicle., 1937-08-06
DISEASE DEATH RATE
DECREASES In STATE
s27 Die From Communicable Diseases
In 1887; 241 In 1885

More cases of communicable dis
eases were reported in Delaware
with fewer deaths during the first
six months of 1887. as compared to
the preceding year. according TO
statistics issued by the State Board
OF Health. During the year ending
June Both. the number of cases OF
communicable diseases reported rose
from 2060 in 1886, to 3139 in 1887.
or 81 per cent while the number OF
deaths declined from 241 to 227, or
5.S per cent in the same periods.
Increased employment and greater
Industrial activity seem reflected in
the drop of suicides from twenty in
the first six months of 1886 to thir-
teen in the first six months of 1887,
and in the increase of deaths from
"all accidents" from one-hundred
and fourteen to one-hundred and
thirty weight. Homocides, during the
same periods. dropped from eleven
to six. while the automobile acci-
dent toll increased sharply from
twenty-six in 1886 to fifty-one, or
nearly double in 1887.
Cases of typhoid. diphtheria, scar
let fever. measles. pneumonia and
syphilis showed a decrease. while
the number of resultant deaths either
decreased, remained the same or
made a disproportionately small in
crease.
The number of cases and deaths
from tuberculosis both decreased.
while a decrease in the number of
cases of whooping cough was ac-
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Milford chronicle., 1937-08-06
3 SUSSEX RESIDENTS
CELEBRATE BIRTHDAYS
Justice Layton, ]. NJ. Tunnel. Sr-
Clerk Morgan Receive FeIicltatlons

Chief Justice Daniel ]. Layton OF
the Delaware Courts, quietly observ-
ed his 5Sth birthday anniversary on
Sunday. Born on August 1. 1879, son
of former Secretary of State and for
mer Congressman DR.. Caleb r. Lay
ton, and the late Mrs. Annie E. Lay
ton, he was educated In the George
town public schools, the Wilmington
Conference Academy and graduated
from the University of Pennsylvania
with the degree of A. B. In 1900. He
received his legal education in the
University of Pennsylvania Law
School and in the office of Ward and
Gray in Wilmington. He was admit
ted to the New Castle county bar in
1903 and with Chancellor Josiah o.
Wolcott opened Offices in Whining
ton at 915 Market street, Whining
ton. In 1905, he went to George
town.
On November 7, 1882, he was elect
ed Attorney General of Delaware
and on June 30, 1888, resigned to
become chief justice of the State.
He was confirmed on July 8. 1888.
Chief Justice Layton was for
many years attorney for the Sussex
County Levy Court and during the
World War was chairman of the
board. During a part of the term of
the late David J. Reinhardt, he serv-
ed as deputy attorney general OF
Sussex county.
James M. Tunnel, Sr.. prominent
member of the Sussex County Bar
Association and Democratic Ma
.ional Committeeman for Delaware,
observed his 5sth birthday anniver-
'ary on Monday.
Mr.. Tunnell was born at Clarks-
lille. Sussex county, on August 2,
879, son of Henry M. and Mrs. Rho
rTwH to P,igs , Pissss1
Milford chronicle., 1937-08-06
3,211 MORE CARS,
TRUCKSN STATE
1886 Vehicles Registered
This Year Compared
With 47,162 In 1886.

An increase of 3.211 motor vehicle
registrations this year over 1886 was
reported by the Motor Vehicle De-
partment on Monday.
For the former period there were
1886 pleasure cars registered, COM
pared with 47,162 for last year. an
increase of 2,724.
This year there we're 9,787 trucks
registered In the State, while for a
similar period In 1886 there were
$500. This is an increase of 4S7.
Much of the increase is attributed
to many new residents of Delaware,
particularly in Wilmington and sub
urbs, who came here during the past
year.
The registrations mean that 59,673
motor vehicles will have to be In
spected at the safety lanes during
the current campaign.
During the campaign at Milford
available figures showed 1776 cars
passed inspection here in six days;
S13 were rejected. Bad foot brakes
are chief cause generally. Secretary
of State Charles L. Terry, Jr., has
stated that all autos not inspected
will be banned from State Highways.
Milford chronicle., 1937-08-06
Swimming STARTS
AT BAY RESORT
Arthur NJ. Potter Is In
Charge; First Aid Sta
tiOn Is Established.

A large group OF interested boyi
and girls gathered on the shore al
Slaughter Beach on Monday morning
for the first of series OF swimming
lessons given each year by the Red
Cross. Arthur NJ. Potter, of the
State Red Cross organization was on
hand to be the instructor. Beginners
were taken In the shallow water for
their first lesson. while the life saw
ing group had instructions on the
shore. Miss Ida Draper, chairman Of
the local branch of Red Cross, es-
tablished first aid station on shore,
and was ready for the minor cuts
that happened to the feet in the
shallow water. Each day this week
the lessons have been going on and
with increased interest. A partial
list of beginners is as follows:
Frances Pettyjohn, Margaret VIII
kins, Doris Wilkerson, Dolores
Knowles. Peggy Monks, Betty Mon
roe, Janice Savage, Evelyn Abbott,
Geraldine Calhoun, Barbara Fox.
May Fox, Marrilyn Jamison. Edgar
Mills, Joan Swain, Frances Mills,
Gene Davidson, Doris Morris, Flea
nor Morris. Virginia Deputy, Ralph
Fry, Harold Fry, Curtis Fry, Jean
Fry. Alicia Schofield, Esther Kenton.
Carolyn Bordner, Charlotte Swan
son, Jack Messick. Joy Grier, Jane
Joseph, Rose Dowdy, Harold Hun
ter. Jack Malarkey and Gilbert VIII
kins.
Inthe swimmers class are John
Forrest, Florence Bennett, Dorothy
Warren, Fred Kramlich, Robert
Fields, Billy Donovan, Gale Grove,
Stella Jane Kenton, Nancy Bordner,
George William Marshall, Eileen
Billy Mitten. Betty Jane
Palmer, Charles Austin, Jean Mills,
Mark Davis, Ethel Mae Warren,
Douglas Myers, Ann Pulsford and
Hal Pulsford.
The life saving class of juniors is
of Betsy Sipple. Elaine
Harriet Sappington, Bet
.y panegger, Bill Griffin, Myron
Jimmie Hammond, Billy
Emory. Joseph Wright, Dolphus VIII
xins, Martha Scholfield, Clara Pret-
lyman PuIsford, Joseph Sipple.
II has been a fine opportunity for
to learn to swim and the |
rery fine art of first aid which the
Red Gross sponsors each yeah
Milford chronicle., 1937-08-06
TUNNEL FAMILY
REUNION AUGUST ia
Eleventh Annual Meeting Of Family
To Be Held At Bethany Beach

Scattered throughout seven statei
along the Atlantic seaboard, mem
bers of the Tunnel family, Ions
| identified with the business, socia
and political life of lower Delaware
will meet at Bethany Beach tomor-
row and Sunday, August and s, fol
their eleventh annual reunion.
The business meeting and social
activities will be held in the audi
torium at the resort.
Starting at 2 p. m, E. S. T., there
will be registration, followed by a
business meeting.
James NJ. Tunnel, Sr., George
town, prominent lawyer and Demo-
cratic national committeeman for
Delaware, who has held the Office Of
president since the first reunion, Is
expected to be reelected. Mrs. Dasia
Tunnel Ellis, of Frankford, who
conceived the idea Of the family re-
unions and through whose untiring
efforts In locating descendants, made
the first reunion possible In 1927, is
expected to be reelected secretary,
a post which she has held since the
first reunion.
At S D. m, e. S. T.. dinner will
be served in the auditorium. follow
ed by an evening program and social
hour. During the time several ad-
dresses are expected to be made.
While the list of speakers has not
definitely been selected 1t is under
stood that in addition to Mr.. Tun-
nell, the president, his son. James,
Jr.. and former Congressman Rob
ert C. Houston, descendant, will in
all likelihood deliver addresses.
Devotion services are scheduled
for 2 O'Clock. E. S. T., at Old Black
water Presbyterian Church. The ad-
dress will be delivered by the Rev.
Elliott Fields, ID. D.. Of Dover.
Many relatives of the ten genera
tions represented In the descend
ants are buried In this churchyard,
William Tunnell from
whom they descended and who came
10 America from England more than |
700 years ago.
At the reunion Saturday and Sum
lay the states of Maryland. Penn
'ylvania. New York, New Jersey.
Virginia. North Carolina and Della
ware are expected to be represented.
Nine years ago 1t was decided to
make Bethany Beach the permanent
Meeting place for the clan. II also
vas decided TO hold the two-day
'athering on Saturday and Sunday
ollowing the Ocean View home
oming day" because many Of the
make their annual trek
o lower Delaware to attend the
,cean View event and stay over with
eIatives and friends for the Tunnel
wo-day rally.
Milford chronicle., 1937-08-06
NEGRO ENDS LIFE
ON SUSSEX FARM
Snaps Trigger With Poker After
Writing Wife Note

Albert Sammons, negro farmer, %
years old, residing on the George
Carey farm on the Cannon-George-
town State highway. was found shot
to death last Thursday morning in
the yard of his home by some small
boys who informed Mr.. Carey. DR..
G. Metzler of Bridgeville, was sum-
moned, and pronounced the man
dead. Authorities probing the case
concluded the negro shot himself in
the breast by leaning the gun
against a piece of furniture in the
kitchen of his home, swapping the
trigger with a stove poker and then
staggering out into the yard where
he fell dead.
His young wife was visiting rela-
tives at Milton at the time. He left
a note saying, II have gone to rest.
hope you and baby win be cared
for"
Sammons borrowed the gun from
lis father-in-Iaw, saying he wanted
1t to shoot some crows. His father,
Perry Sammons, lives at Cheswold,
and burial was made In that town.
Coroner H. E. Hardesty gave ver-
dict of suicide.
Milford chronicle., 1937-08-06
Tive Batteries Firing
WILKERSON LEADS
TEAM BATTING LIST
Six Members OF Milford Club Hitting
Better Than 800

Walter Wilkerson. third baseman
and outfielder of Milford, is in the
lead for batting honors, as totaled
following the Milford-Newark game
last Sunday. Having hit safely IL
times in 80 times at bat, his aver
age is 1875. George Slater and Eddie
Graham, both outfielders. are second
and third. with 1854 and 1858 respec-
lively. The whole Milford team has
the high average of .294 with six bat
ters we'll above the 300 mark.
The team has not played for the
past week and will be idle again
this weekend, but will play here
next Sunday and on August 20 will
meet Oxford. Pa. in a double header.
Following is the list of individual
batting averages:
Milford chronicle., 1937-08-06
JOB INSURANCE
OFFICE IN N. c.
State Commission Leases
Arsenal Building For
Its Headquarters.

|. Statewide headquarters of the Un.
employment Compensation Commits
Sion of Delaware will be established
permanently within two weeks al
the old Arsenal Building on Market
Square in New Castle.
Laurence B. Knapp, secretary OF
the commission, announced Wednes-
day night the commission had signed
a two-year lease for the unoccupied
property recently reconstructed at
cost of $4,000 by the Works Prog
ress Administration.
All the correspondence of the COM
mission, including status reports of
every employer in Delaware to be
out Aug. II, will be addressed to
New Castle where the executive di-
rector, DR.. Charles NJ. Wharton of
Dover will be in charge of the extern
sive files and the clerical operations
Selection Ends Sectional Struggle
Selection of New Castle follows a
sectional struggle over where the
headquarters should be placed. Will
mington and Dover were the chief
contenders. Mr.. Knapp explained
NtN 1dcllC Ndo NnOStu
arsenal building was the only one
in the state capable of providing
the required 5000 feet of floor space
over long enough period.
The lease, which has an extension
option clause, was signed for two
years so the commission would be
free to move to Dover should public
office space became available by that
time. il was explained
The rental which will be paid to
the trustees of the New Castle Com
mons will be $500 a year.
Mr.. Knapp. the only member of
the commission available last night,
who made his announcement in con-
hrmation of reports that had been
circulated. said the force to be estab-
lished at the headquarters would to-
tai about 80 persons by October 1
and the maximum would be so per-
sons.
Equipment to Be Secured
Arrangements are being completed
now to obtain Office furniture. which
will cost from $500 to $4,000. ev-
mechanical equipment. Con-
tracts for the equipment will be pro-
rated as far as possible among Della
ware dealers.
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Milford chronicle., 1937-08-06
FOXES KILL POULTRY
IN SUSSEX COUNTY
Hundreds OF Fowl Are Being Killed
By PrOwllng Beasts

Unless there Is a curb on foxes
the lower Delaware turkey suppIy
is going to be curtailed. Hundreds OF
fowl are being killed by them be-
cause the Delaware Legislature
failing to realize their menace, have
neglected to pass adequate laws
against them. ALI of this has been
brought about by fox hunters who
are found in communities in Sussex
county. 1t appears to 95 per cent of
the people that the other per cent
rule merely because of sportsman
ship.
Foxes have for more than half a
century been menace to lower Del
aware farmers, killing their turkeys,
chickens. geese and other fowl. How
ever. there has been stringent laws,
enacted either through politics or a
favored group. which have prevented
farmers from killing them on the
spot.
No one has been able to determine
their value. except as a means of
night riding and hearing the hounds
chase them.
Farmers. therefore. ask the ques-
tion. why should they be permitted
to roam through field and woodland
and devour poultry and cause the
farmers to lose annually hundreds of
dollars merely to satisfy the sports
men," No one has ever been able to
answer the question that the farm
ers ask. The sly fox is no good to
any community except to prey upon
poultry and cause the farmer ankle
ty; and possibly for few weeks in
the year furnish sportsmen a little
pleasure by hearing their hounds
chase in the woodland. which Is
the most important: destruction of
hundreds Of dollars worth of poultry
or pleasure for sports
men?" This is the question being
asked by the farmers.
Milford chronicle., 1937-08-06
200 TO ATTEND ANNUAL
REUNION OF VETERANS
Col. John p. LeFevre, Former Com.
mander OF 1Ssth C. A. President

According to responses to invita-
tions, more than 200 former men,
bers of the 59th Pioneer Infantry,
Deiaware's World War regiment,
will attend the second annual regi-
mental reunion at Camp Richard C.
McMullen on Sunday. Col. John p.
LeFevre, a battalion commander in
the seth Pioneers and former COM
mander OF the 198th Coast Artillery,
A. A., Delaware National Guard, is
president of the association which
was organized at the camp last year.
The Rev. Joseph M. Kelly Of Belle
Vile, N. j., former chaplain Of the
59th, will attend his first reunion
since the war. In addition he will
conduct a special church service at
the camp at $3.50 O'Clock Sunday
morning.
Former members of the 59th will
be guests OF honor at the regimental
review at S o'clock Sunday evening.
Any former member Of the regiment
Is invited to attend whether he has
an invitation or not.
Milford chronicle., 1937-08-06
SIX.YEAR-OLD CHILDREN
ELIGIBLE FOR SCHOOL

Robert E. Shilling. superin-
tendent of the Milford Schools
on Tuesday advised that par
ents whose children will be-
come six years of age during
the first semester (prior to
January 26. 1889 may have
them start to school in Sep
tember. 1887. Parents of chill
dren who will become six
years of age after the end of
the first semester latter jan
uary 26. 1881 may start them
on their sixth birthday pro-
vided that they are able to
read and carry their first
grade work successfully. 1t is
advised, Mr.. Shilling contin-
ues. that those who attain
their sixth year late during
the school year in the second
semester, be allowed to start
the following year and have a
full period of attendance in
Grade l.
Milford chronicle., 1937-08-06
MILFORD VEHICLES
INVOLVED in CRASH
Women Passengers Badly Shaken
Up; Car and Truck Damaged

The charge of reckness driving
brought against George E. David, of
Milford, as a result of an accident
Tuesday night has been dismissed.
In hearing before Magistrate Harry
B. Thaw it was decided that there
was insufficient evidence against
Davis to warrant the charge.
According to testimony, the Davis
car was coming west on the Thomp-
sonville highway. AS it approached
the intersection. 1t stopped, then
turned left on the main road toward
Milford. A car coming north passed
the Davis car: then a truck driven
by Theodore Hazard also of Milford
struck the car in the rear and swery-
ed into ditch. The passengers in
the car. Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Leonard
Abbott. Mrs. r. Ralston Davis and
Mrs. Lemuel Hudson. were badly
shaken-up. Both the car and the
truck were badly damaged.
Milford chronicle., 1937-08-06
'IDR. E. N. WHARTON
EXPLAINS SOCIAL
SECURITY TAXES
Delaware Employers Will
Not Be Taxed Until
October, This Year.
LAW rs CLARIFIED
Tax OF 1870 On Total
Wages Paid In 1887 Due
From Employer In Oct.
LAW rs CLARIFIED

No tax contributions will be re-
quired from employers under the
Delaware Unemployment Compensa-
tion law until October of this year,
DR.. Charles NJ. Wharton, executive
director of the Unemployment Com
pensation Commission explained this
week. At that time a nine months
contribution will be due covering the
period from January l until Septem-
Der 80.
Some confusion now prevails as to
the various taxes being collected un-
der the Social Security Act and CO.
operating State statutes. The follow
ing summary of taxes was released
by DR.. Wharton to clear up misun-
derstandings on the subject:
Delaware Unemployment
Compensation Law
A tax of 1870 on the total wages
paid all employees during the cal
endar year 1887 will be due from ev-
cry employer who has had one or
more employee for twenty weeks
during the past year. This tax will
not be collected until October, after
a Status Report" form has been
distributed and collected from each
employer, to determine his liability
under the law. This form is expect
ed to be in the mails by the middle
of August. No employee contribu-
tion is required under the Delaware
law.
In 1888 the tax rate increases to
2.7qo and remains fixed until 1912.
at which time merit rating" be-
comes effective. The tax rate Is
then geared to the employers en-
ployment record.
Excise Tax Under Title TX of the
Social Security Act
A tax of 10 of the total wages
paid by all employers of eight or
more workers was effective for the
year 1896. This tax is increased to
go for the year 1887. However, in
asmuch as Delaware has passed an
unemployment compensation law ap-
proved by the Social Security Board,
responsible for this tax
will be permitted to offset against
II the amount paid the State, up to
9O% of the total amount due the
Federal government. In other
words the tax due the Federal gov
ernment will be only .29o of the to-
tai wages paid during the year. Here
also there is no provision for tax
on employees. This tax will increase
to go in 1888, with the same offset
privileges and a special provision for
allowance where the State has al
lowed a lower tax based on merit
rating"
Excise Tax and Payroll Tax Under
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Milford chronicle., 1937-08-06
3 AUTOS AND 3 TRUCKS
I'm COLLISION AT MILTON
Truck Drivers Arrested On Reckless
Driving Charges

Three cars and three trucks were
involved in a mass collision on the
edge of Milton early last Saturday
morning. Automobiles driven by
Reuben Roland, Lewes; Alfred Nit
chell. Milford. and James Perry, Mil
ton, collided as the Mitchell and
Perry cars were entering the town.
the Roland car going in the opposite
direction.
Shortly afterward. trucks. driven
by Herman Street and Charles
Wright, both of Millsboro. and Har-
vey C. Delano of Lock Haven. Pa.
crashed into the machines. All suf-
fered cuts and bruises but were not
seriously injured. Police arrested
them on reckless driving charges.
An additional charge of driving a We
hicle without an operators license
was lodged against Delano. The
truck drivers said they did not see
the cars.
Milford chronicle., 1937-08-06
2 HARRINGTON GIRLS
ARE REPORTED MISSING
State Police Told They May Have
Followed Fair Carnival Company

Two 14-year-cld girls we're re-
ported missing from home on Mon
day night by their families. They
are: Catherine Brown, daughter of
Mrs. Rachel Brown, and Winifred
Porter, daughter of Harry Porter.
who lives with her grandparents.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Porter.
The girls were seen together Sun
day in Harrington. When they failed
to return home Monday, the families
asked State police to Investigate re-
ports that the two may have follow
ed the carnival company which
played last week at the Kent and
Sussex Fair. The company is In
Camden. N. j., this week.
Milford chronicle., 1937-08-06
MILFORD WOMAN
FOUND DDROWNED
Body Of Mrs. Mary Krup-
pa Found Face Down.
ward In Milford Lake.

Missing from her home since noon.
Mrs. Mary Kruppa, 80 years old. was
found drowned last Thursday even
ing at $3.50 o'clock in Silver Lake,
near the home of the late DR.. Frank
L. Grier. The body, face downward
in only about two feet of water and
with a deep cash across the face
was sighted by Policemen Moore and
Kosci, who started a search after
the woman's husband. Alex Kruppa,
became alarmed at her absence.
Kruppa said his wife had been In
i'll health for some time, but told po-
lice he knew no reason for her to
take her life. He advanced the opin-
ion that the woman while walking
along the bank fell in a faint and
rolled into the water. her face hit
ting a sharp stone, accounting for
the cash. The nose also showed evi-
dence of profuse bleeding.
Joseph E. Lofland. funeral direc-
tor, who took charge of the body,
said that he could find no evidence
of foul play. Coroner Howard E.
Hardesty of Bridgeville who took
charge of the inquiry into the wo1'
mans death reported that the evi-
dence pointed to the fact that the
death was due to accidental drown
ing.
Several persons told police they
had seen Mrs. Kruppa in the vicin-
ity of Silver Lake early in the af-
ternoon. She had been in the habit
of taking long walks, Mr.. Kruppa
said, and he did not. take account of
her absence until she failed to re-
turn home for the evening meal.
Mrs Kruppa is survived by her
Alex, who conducts pool
room in the business section.
Milford chronicle., 1937-08-06
DR.. C. LAYTON GRIER
OBSERVES BIRTHDAY
President of The L. d. Caulk Dental
Co. Observes Natal Day At Home

DR.. G. Layton Grier. for many
years president of the L. d. Caulk
Dental Company. Milford. observed
his 10th birthday anniversary Tues
day at his home in Milford.
Born in Milford, he graduated from
the College of Dental Surgery of the
University of Pennsylvania in 1891.
Four and half years he practiced
his profession in Dover and Milford
when he became associated with the
l.. ID. Caulk Dental Company. which
was founded by the late DR.. L. ID.
Caulk at Camden, DEL, in 1877.
Upon DR.. Caulk's death in 1895.
DIR. Grier became associated with
the business. In 1915. DR.. Grier be-
came the president.