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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1923-04-20
TO BEGIN INCOME
TAX COLLECTION
Both Three Dollar Filing Fee And
Corporation Tax Returns Also
To Be Called Fdr.

I he State tax department will b,
gin the work of collectinig the Still
; income and corporation takes for Id
and the SIS fling 1lii1iirs-ff fee q
NECESSARY forms and other panars
be prepared by the printer Orders
These were closed on Nom dav
nouncement to this effect was M.
by State Tax Commissioned MT H.
ard Jester on Saturday foIIIowina
statement of the Governor that
90 SEE Ei;u ~. sign tne ollls reRealing
20 AIiI1S Zee ana testers Office
= 4 4lae.. Inc STATUS OF the capital stC
doubt has been cleared I'D. laccordi
to Mr.. Jester. It will be redaIIed ~
in respect to the payment oil tbis +
large number of corporatihns NJ.
abb y about 800, had paid, While n
haps 400 had refused paymabt ow
to the wording of the proViaion n
woFding apparently gave sucA corr
ations right to deduct such Items
the rs per cent school tax. the mere
tile tax, the payment to SUPPORT
Industrial Accident Board, Ito
chauffeur licenses as exempt ns
Change Removes DOu
The General Assembly pass 81
vision remedying such possEbili
n1SlnterpretatiOn by adding
words to the clause. This clA1s
made retroactive back to 1921.
much as the collection of the
vas not a closed matter.
This provision now laws div
aW that corporations, which, a.
ublic service corporations, shs
ave the right to take any eker
Or any payments for the items
Mentioned. 1t was introduced !
Ielson and passed both houses
Most OF the delinquent corporal
erhaps 400 in all, have paid N
apital stock tax without any sudb
1ctlons since the matter was brbI
before the General AssemblIy
lie provision added Mr.. Jester IN
ates no trouble and no lawsuits
,llect the tax.
Mr.. Jester also pointed ont
ere was an important change in
amer of payment of income +
is year. On recommendation of
ate tax commissioner, the Gen
sembly passed an amendme1t,td
ect that an individual is no.A
to go before notary and
correctness of the rel
list he have witness to
that is required for him
to certify, personally
tness of the return.
Heretofore it has be-
netimes for taxpayer
country to go mile,
airy to swear to Il
e, in cases where
returns from OF
fees would run
ar and half o.
an be made oy
y the taxpay9
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1923-04-20
KENT CO. TEACHERS
ELECT new OFFICERS
Hear State Superintendent Discuss
Outcome Of Delaware School
Legislation.

An unusual large attendance for a
stormy day, was that which greeted
the officers of the Kent County Educa-
tiOnal Association in ANNUAL session
last Saturday in Peopless Christian
Church, Dover, and at the Dover High
School building.
After registration of MORE than 125
teachers, President Nickel presented
Miss Margaret Mcguire, of Philadel-
phia, who spoke on the Spirit of Dis
cipline."
DR.. H. V. Holloway, superintendent
of Public instruction of Delaware, was
the next speaker and cofnplimented
Miss Mcguire on the excellent system
of schools in Philadelphia.
DR.. Holloway referred to three
months with the Delaware Legisla-
ture which closed at an 8arIy hour
last Friday. He expressed qualification
in that the appropriation for transport
tatiOn had been increased and that
while the full amount of the school
budget Of over five million dollars had
not been granted, the fact thAt the two
millions for each year with an addi-
tional appropriation for t1ansporta-
ton and the promise of still further
funds if collected by the State Tax
Department was proof enough that the
needs of the schools were apparent.
While expressing regret at the fail=l
ure to secure the three million dolla
school building program, the Apr
priations for school buildings at Ia
lor's Bridge and at Hartley, where
schools were destroyed recently,
by cyclone and the other by fire, sh
ed conclusively the trend of min
the legislators that adequate s.
provisions must be made.
The nominating committee pra
ed the following report whif
adopted carrying with it the
of officers of the associa
next year: -
President, Prof.
erica; vice-presi
Milford; secQa
ident, Mrs
rotary a
Lane, L
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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1923-04-20
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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1923-04-20
MILFORD BOY WINS
PLACE IN KENT CONTEST

Notwithstanding tine iclkment wea-
Their of Friday evening asst, the an
nua! Kent county high Ghool decla-
NATION contest was held in Dover
century Club room, on DoHr Green.
High schools of Smyrna, Dovr, Caes-
ar Rodney, FELTON,, Harrington and
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1923-04-20
PERSONAL MENTION

Mrs. VIM. V. Grier is spending the
week in Milford.
Miss Roma Smith is spending a. few
days in Philadelphia.
Henry Harrington visit his mother
in Baltimore on Sunday.
Mrs. George Roach spent Monday
with her son in Wilmington.
Miss Mary Grier is entertaining
Miss Sara OsmOnd, of Philadelphia.
Miss Rachel Snyder, of West Virgin
ia, is the guest of Miss Elizabeth V.
Carlisle
Miss Mildred Ellingsworth went to
Washington, D. c., on the excursion
last Sunday.
Mrs. Harry L. Grier is spending two
weeks as the guest of Mrs. Foster
Causey, of Washington, D. c.
Mrs. F. L. Grier and daughters.
Misses Mary and Frances, spent Mon
day with friends in Wilmington.
Mrs. Sanders Truitt has returned af-
ter an extended visit with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Jesse G. Hamilton, of Pitts
MI. anq aTles ]. HolzmueI-
Evening star., 1923-10-16
C0SM0S-Madge Kennedy in THE
Purple Highway"

Madge Kennedy, the charming
stage and screen comedienne, with
the new Paramount production of
Hale Hamilton and Luther Reeds
play, Dear Me-" which was re-
dramatized for the screen by Rufus
Steele, and, which, as directed by
Henry Kolker. is one of the screen
gems of the year, is being shown for
the first time in Washington at the
Cosmos Theater this week. 1t has
been called a play with a soul. 1t is
more. and above all, both as romance
and in its pictures. it is beautiful. Its
theme is that genius needs an incen-
tive to make it great, and this is
established in the story of April Blair.
little optimistic slavey in a Home
for Artistic Failures" founded by a
dramatist. 1t is delightful love
story as well. and there isn't a blem-
ish to mar its exquisite charm.
Monte Blue, Vincent Coleman and
Pedro de Cordoba have important
roles. Those who have clamored for
better pictures" will not fail to see
better pictures" will not fail to see it.
Coupled with it, in the Cosmos bill
this week, is an array of big time
vaudeville well worth while. includ-
ing Earl Cavanaugh. late of George
Whites Scandals" in an amusing
farce, Married Again; Stanley
Hughes. brother of the noted part
ner of the famous Adelaide. with
Eerna Burke. in a series of exquisite
dancing features, interviewer with
sweet songs, and Loney Haskell. the
cult in nonsense that keeps one
laughing as long as he continues
There are also two fine athletes.
Zemater and Smith, in wonderful
Evening star., 1923-10-16
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following:
Norman L. Tyler and Viola Coleman.
Theodore l.. Alexander and Martha E.
Theodore Kines and Elsie Edmond.
niamin Claggett and Estelle J. Walker.
q. Robert Altman and Edna NJ. King.
Charles q. Morgan. Jr.. and Ruth L. Ayler.
Sidney B. Danuheisser and Anna ID. Lisso-
witt.
Alan f. Winslow and Rossmond Castle.
George Z; Eandermark and Mary Lee Mem,
both of Falls Church. Va.
Linwood II. Hall and Marian White.
Freddie Fleming and Enda Bolding.
William c. Ullrich and Ella l.. Mockbce,
both OF Baltimore, Md.
Reginald V. Roberts of Boston. Mass. and
Anne A. Price OF this city.
Leoni ]. Mayilia and Rose Catalsno.
John X. White Of this city and Susie Dick
ersOn Of Richmond. Va.
John =. Smith and Mary A Smith.
john Young and Anna kinbell.
Joseph + SWEENEY and Mary Z. Mctiee.
John y. Plummer and Mildred Callahm.
Arthur b. Chase and Carrie Z. Minor, both
OF Baltimore. Md.
Paul G. Henderson and Darlie Angel.
Harry Magruder and 0phelia Byass.
Joseph ]. Hill and Freda C. Cole.
Earl W. Garvin and Bessie 4. Reagan.
Robert w. Davis and Marjory f. Hendricks.
Aurelius q. Watkins of Rockville. Nd, and
Rachel b. Hansen OF ViroQua. Wis.
Frank +. Seweli and Jennie Booten.
Willie Coates and Lillian Smith.
George Wilson of Frederick. Md, and Edna
Francis of this city.
Ernest n. Gore and Margaret II. Hughes.
Robert II. Denten and Bessie 4. Rissler.
Thomas J. Brimer and Helen F. Thiel.
Homer H. Hackney OF JellicO, Tenn, and
Albert 3. Cayer of Springfield. Mass, and
Marguerite B. Birkle OF this city.
Evening star., 1923-10-16
COMMODITY NEWS
WIRED STAR FROM
ENTIRE COUNTRY

DENVER, October 16.-The Denver
and Rio Grande Western railroad re-
ported today that live stock ship
ments originating on it's lines in Col
orado, Utah and New Mexico are
averaging 200 cars a day, with a.
record days loadings last week OF
All cars.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo, October 16
State Labor Commissioner Nations
has received request from the labor
commissioner Of Oklahoma for 2,509
cotton pickers at wages ranging FROM
81 to s1.25 hundred pounds, with
board.
NEW ORLEANS, October 16.-Tha
lumber orders received at Southern
per cent, production rose 1.3 per cent
and shipments 6 per cent. Reports
from 140 mills show 7S,150,696 feoE
ordered, 7S.614,S74 feet shipped and
So.643,642 feet produced, with ordefs
on hand Monday for 276,565.692 feeI.
PHILADELPHIA. October 16.-Spln-
ners of dress goods yarns are receiN-
ing specifications in good volume Of
orders already booked and are pilins
business. Outerwear knit yarns OF
the lower grades and numbers are in
good demand, while the call for mo-
hair yarns for pile fabrics seems
likely to continue indefinitely.
LAKE CHARLES, La, October Ia
The American Rice Growers Associa-
ton has announced a plan for organ
ization of a pool of 100000 bushels
of rice to aid in orderly marketing Of
the crop. Production for the state is
estimated at 15.500,00 600 bushels. or
$500, 900 less than last year. Produc-
ers who join, the pool are receiving
advances of $3 a barrel.
CHICAGO, October 16.-Up to SO
cents a. foot is being paid tanners for
good quality colored stock. The bulk
of business, however, is being done
around 20 to 80 cents a foot for top
grade leather.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, October 16.--
Eighty-thr mining companies in tho
fifth and ninth districts of Illinois
worked an average of 81 per cent of
the possible time in the last month.
There is a surplus of coal on hand
and in dealers bins Total produc-
tion for the first nine months Rrauuatnl
ed to s.5S5,460 tons.
Evening star., 1923-10-16
ADJUSTMENTS

key of intensity that did not always
ring with the note of confident natural
ness aracterizing the work OF Mr..
Sydney. The plot is unfolded in simple
language with no effort at poeticaI
turns of phrase
The analysis of a hurt spirit, de-
MED even the privilege of suffering
in cynical patience has the deXtrous
cruelty of a vivisection. The produc-
tion is uncompromisingly a revela-
tion of art for it's own sake, dis
daining, in the quest of verify. all ap-
peal to generous sympathy such as
audiences delight to bestow. Its re-
lentless motto was that which ami
mates the ancient tragedies-"So have
the fates decreed.' If a lightness of
temperament prevents the spectator
from unreserved enjoyment the play
must still be admired. 1t Is a master
piece of despair-but masterpiece.
p
Evening star., 1923-10-16
WALL STREET NEWS
IN CONDENSED FORM
Oil Financing Dodged-Profts of
Crucible Steel-Railroad Stock
holders Displeased.
Disnatch TO The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
NEW YORK, October 16.-Oficials
of the Pan-American Petroleum Com
pany today declined to discuss re-
ports that the corporation would
soon undertake new financing.
Vice President Watkin W. Kneath
estimates the 1928 earnings of the
Douglas Pectin Corporation will ap-
proximate 100000. He has just re-
turned from Europe, where. he said,
he found the company's business quite
good.
Stockholders of the Joliet and Chi
cago railroad have decided to seek
through court action separation of
their property from the Chicago and
Alton. Joseph Walker, president of
the Joliet and Chicago. is chairman
of the stockholders committee, which
has forwarded letter to all share
holders asking for contributions of
So a share for the expenses of the
Contemplated legal action.
The Crucible Steel Company of
America earned net profits of $780,
243 in the fiscal year ending August
81, 1928, the annual report just pub
lished discloses. After paying pre-
share on its s55.000.0o0 outstand-
ing common stock. The company re-
ported a deficit of $3,799,517 in the
previous year.
While there has been no real scare
ity of American dollars, bankers
state they are not nearly so numer-
Gus now as in the past and explain
that the American coin is found in
large quantities in Europe, where it
is accepted readily in shops and
hotels. in place of the deprecated To-
cal currencies.
The first piece of railroad financing
attempted in years through the me-
dunn of a public stock offering evi-
IDENTIFY met an eager reception, for
system offering of S15,000,000 6 per
cent cumulative preferred stock were
closed at $50 am. today. The stock
was offered at S712, to yield about
6.S5 per cent.
Evening star., 1923-10-16
THE WEATHER

District of Columbia, Delaware and
Maryland-Cloudy tonight; tomorrow
unsettled, probably showers; little
change In temperature; moderate
northeast and east winds.
Virginia-Cloudy tonight, warmer IN
extreme west portion: tomorrow un-
settled. probably showers; moderate
TO fresh northeast and east winds.
warmer tonight, probably followed by
showers tomorrow.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
Thermometers pm, "a; s pm, 63;
IL midnight, SO: 4 am. 63; am. o2;
noon, "a.
Barometer-4 pm. so.o7: pm.
3o.11; IL midnight, 30.14; am. 3o.l0'
g. a.m., 1922; noon, 30.22.
Highest temperature, 1874, occurred
Lowest temperature. 81. occurred at
l as am. today.
Temperature same date last year
Highest, 7S; lowest, 81.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of the
water at a.m.-Great Falls: rem
perature, So; condition, clear
Tide Tables.
FURNISHED by United States coast
TodayWLow tide, 1927 am. and
7:49 p.m.; high tide. 12:S7 am. and
l:l2 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, S:2S am. and
1888 pm; high tide, 1:4l am. ana
2:18 pm.
The sun and Moon.
Tolay-Sun rose, GIT am; sun sets,
$3.50 pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises, 6:1S a.m.; sun
sets, 5:28 pm.
Moon rises 1859 am; sets 11:21 pm.
Automobile lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset.
Weather I'm Various Cities,
Evening star., 1923-10-16
-"Steadfast."

Frank McGlynn, whom Washington
remembers well for his admirable stage
portrait of Abraham Lincoln in John
Drinkwater's play. has returned, in a
radically different role, to add new
laurels to his crown of success in the
newly created comedy drama, STEAD
fast" which had it's premiere last
night at the Shubert-Garrick. If last
nights reception given the new play
tined to show positive in the proven
bial acid test in blase New York,
where it next moves.
All of the essential elements of the
modern drama are carefully inter-
woven into the intense and gripping
story that "Steadfast" graphically
narrates-a story of the struggle be-
tween modern science and the old
orothodoX religion for supremacy.
The authors. Albert KoblitZ and S. j.
iy left the verdict to the conjecture
of the audience. So skillfully is the
theme carried out by the admirable
cast which supports McGlynn in the
central role that the play never
oversteps the precipice of realism and
propriety to which it clings, nor does
it lag even momentarily in interest.
Then, too. the grim tragedy that
stalks throughout the production is
somewhat Offset by sporadic comedy
lines
McGlynn as Rabbi Nathan Judah is
cast in role that seems to have been
written especially for him. Not only
in make up. but in his strict adher-
erce to the traditional orthodox
Jewish customs he leaves no opening
for potential criticism of his portrayal
of the difficult Hebrew character.
On LeOna Hogarth. a striking, bru-
nette with deep. melancholy eyes,
hangs the essence of the tragedy of
the production. and her portrayal of
the delicate and difficult role never
reaches the melodramatic. She gives
McGlynn, the support to which he Is
entitled. Billie Pearce. who handles
the Juvenile role of Bennie; Marian
Louise Hubbard. as Marian Burton;
Marie Reichardt as the rabbits
wife. Henry Mortimer as DIR. Philip
Judah, Rexford Kendrick as Morris
Judah. Robert Conness as Solomon
MarcuSon, Lula May Hubbard as Flor
ence Marcuson and George Henry
Trader as Cantor Maravitz. handle the
supporting roles exceptionally well.
ours at the wedding of the rabbits
and his happy family enjoying a Sab
bath dinner and moves quickly to the
tragicaI scene which finds his daugh-
ter Sarah, wronged by the son of the
priests lifelong friend. a suicide-a
victim of poison. The tragedy oc-
ours at the wedding of the Rabbits
son.
BY means of a vision and the sub
sequent confession of his oldest son.
DR.. Philip Judah. the priest discovers
Evening star., 1923-10-16
GAYETY-"Bathing Beauties. "

The Gayety this week presents an
unusually good show in THE Bathing
Beauties" The production embodies
all that could be desired in a bur-
lesque show-plenty of singing,
comedy and dancing. In the matter
or dancing this is about the best
stepping aggregation that has been
seen at the Gayety Theater for years.
Every member of the cast is dane
err of merit. and the chorus. oh. boy.
how they can dance. The bathing
revue is confined to the last scene.
and you have to remain in your seat
until the final curtain to get the full
eHect or the pretty staging of this
part of the show.
The first honors in the production
undoubtedly go to Alice Lawler.
pretty auburn-haired soubrette, who
displays exceptional talent In sing
ing and dancing Specialties. She has
one of those pleasing personalities
that seems to make everything she
does mees with approval. Then there
is Winnie Phillips. who also has to
be seen to be appreciated. Her songs
and dances were literally applauded
last night, her portrayal of an Indian
dance being her best number. Dottie
Leighton is the prima donna of the
show.
Jack Hunt and Clyde Bates are two
of the funniest tramp comedians on
the circuit, and even the most blase
nurleSque patron would nnd IL difh-
cult to keep a sober face when they
are doing their stunts. Maj. johnson,
a dwarf, adds quite a bit of gayety
to the show Charlie Markert is the
straight man. A dancing turn that
received a large amount of applause
was that of William Kelly and Aaron
Palmer, two ebonyhued perform
ers with lots of ability.
The chorus Is one of the main fea-
lures of this show, being in the flap
per class and pretty enough to grace
the stage with any big musical pro-
duction. 1t is the liveliest and best
dancing aggregation seen here this
season. and the costumes are de-
light to the eye.
Evening star., 1923-10-16
"He Who Gets Slapped." !"

So welcome is any avowed effort
to interpret the theater in terms of
thoughtful sincerity that when a
performance such as that at the
Shubert Belasco last night is given
the audience is won to approval be-
fore the curtain rises. The Theater
Guild Repertory Company. under the
personal direction of the veteran
manager. Joseph NJ. Gates, opened
It's engagement here with HE Who
Gets Slapped" a strange title for a
strange play 1t is a gloomy exoti-
cfsm; a picture of French gayety
rendered ghastly by the somber touch
or Russian genius. 1t is a study in
morbid mood of love and disappoint-
ment and death. revealing as It's CEN
tral idea the assumption of the right
to kill a woman in order to rescue
her from repulsive marriage. Any
descent into the more prosaic realms
OF legal retribution is avoided by he
suicide of the slayer. A second sui
eide. with grudging touch of mere,
removes the would-be bridegro ON
from an earthly scene which could
hold nothing for him but visions of
remorse. The four acts have for
their one setting a room off the ring
OF Briquets circus in a large city
comedian in the technical sense of
the term; so is Mancini. the impe-
cunlous nobleman who forces the girl,
Consuelo, into a pledge to an unwel-
come marriage; so is Jackson, the
veteran clown. who initiates into the
mysteries of his art the fugitive from
adverse fate, known both to his as
Socfates in the story and to the
audience only as He"
There are musical grotesGues, ac-
n 10 L.
mains absolutely mirthless. They ply
thelr arts only to give mocking con-
trast to the terrible revelation of hu-
man heartache, which makes a laugh
moro eloquent of grief than a sob. The
man HE" is a study of sensitive
refinement. who seeks among straight
forward folk relief from the treach-
cries which have robbed him of home
of fortune and even the fame to
which his genius entities him.
The role is played by Basil Sgd
ney. whose excellent acting is the
essential feature of the presenta-
ton, Close to him in prominence
stands Zita Johann. who gives the
of unaffected youth. She is a figure
of star-eyed innocence, who makes
the tragedy more convincing because
she seeks to utter no heroic note.
The narrative plunges into the mid
die and the utter manner of unfold
ing it is direct almost to the point
of abruptness. There is no effort to
prepare in advance for a striking
scene. The incidents explain them
selves as they proceed The full ex-
planation of the reason for so mis-
anthropic an adventure on the part
of He" is not given until the third
act, in the interview with the man
who has despoiled him. 1t asserts it.
self as one of the memorable events
of the play. almost story unto it
self. The acting was pitched to a
Evening star., 1923-10-16
CHANGE IN CONTROL
OF P|GGLY W|GGLY
Preferred Stockholders Take
Over Management--NeW
President Retained.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
MEMPHIS, Tenn, October Icon
troll of the Piggy Wiggly Corporation
passed from the common to the pre-
ferred shareholders yesterday, when
the latter met here and elected a new
board of directors, who, in turn,
elected new officers of the concern.
Assumption Of control of the cor
poration's affairs resulted from a de-
fault in the payment of two success
sive quarterly dividends on the pre-
ferred stock, the second dividend, due
october l, having been passed. The
right of the preferred stockholders
to take charge of the corporation was
not contested.
Same President Retained.
G. D. Smith of Memphis was elected
president of the corporation, Succe eed-
ing himself. John P. Ellington was
retained as vice president and also
ley of Memphis was elected secretary,
succeeding L. w. Rollo. Mr.. Rollo
formerly was secretary and treasurer.
Several changes were made in the
board of directors, which is now con-
stituted as follows: Frank T. Com
ford, Washington; w. A. Titus, New
York, and c. d. Smith, John p. Bull
Hngton, w. A. FitZhugh, r. l.. Jordan,
John 7. Burch. r. S. Carr. ]. E. Lip
pitt. r. Leedy Matthews, ]. K. Maury,
w. L. Smith, James L. McRee and E.
G. Willingham of Memphis.
9,7O4 shares Represented.
Officials OF the corporation said s,704
of the $3.50 shares Of preferred stock
outstanding were represented at the
meeting. An official statement, issued
after the meeting, declares the affairs
of the corporation were found to be
in a satisfactory condition"