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Milford chronicle., 1924-08-29
Magnolia

g Our public school will reopen on
r Tuesday, September 2, with the fol-
e lowing corps of teachers: PrincinaI
). Ralph McIlvaine; intermediate,
Mrs. Marian Kinnard; Primary.
e Miss Edna Short.
Rev. D. J. Ford filled his puplit on
Sunday morning, after an absence of
> three weeks.
Miss Dorothy Roe has returned
from an extended visit with relatives
at Greensboro, Md.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Butler and
Robey Carson of near Houston, spent
Sunday with his mother, Mrs.
Amanda Butler
Mr.. and Mrs. John Roberts,
daughters Mary and Elizabeth, and
Miss COpple, Mr.. and Mrs. David
Wilson and son, and Mr.. Reinshaw
of Chester, Pa, have been guests of !
Mr.. and Mrs. Mack Wilson.
J. w. Taylor has had a radio in
stalled in his home.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. jackson and
Mrs. Sallie Barrett motored to Della
ware Beach on Sunday and spent the
day.
Mrs. S. C. McIlvaine is spending a
few days with Mrs. Barrett Marvel of
Dover.
Millard and Mildred Jackson are
guests of their brother and sister,
Mr.. and Mrs. Barrett F. jackson, at
Ocean City, N. j., until after Labor
Day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Corral J. Satterfeld
entertained the following guests last
week: Mrs. George Spencer and Y
daughter Florence; Mr. and Mrs.
Harvey Marvel; Mrs. Speigel and
daughter Helen; Mr.. and Mrs. Penn =
brook Satterfeld of Philadelphia,
md Miss Ella Smith of Collingswood,
Y. J. 1
Mrs. J. K. Sapp, Mrs. J. B. Nc a
-lvaine and son James, spent last Il
Tuesday at Atlantic City.
Mrs. Emma Taylor, Mr.. and Mrs. v
T. w. Taylor and daughter, and
Crank Warren of Wyoming, motored d.
o Ocean View on Sunday and were
,uests of Rev. and Mrs. J. E. Hall. o
nan. Mrs. Taylor remaining for a OF
isit. W
Those from here who spent Sum
dy dJ OC6du CIJys Nlu., were MI.
nd Mrs. w. J. Reed and Mr.. and
TrEW. NJ. George.
Mrs William Bolgiano and daugh-
er Miss Margaret Bolgiano, have re- tb
lrned to their home in Cleveland, 10 10
hiO, after an extended visit with Jo
IT, and Mrs. B. B. White, Mr.. and ~ ~
Trs. Wallace White of Kennett "n o'a
quare, Pa, were also weekend 80
Iests of his parents -
The second quarterly conference - -
i'll be held in the M. E. church on III III
afternoon, September Is. iS dS
Mr. and Mrs. John R. Legates en- ue
rtained the following guests the =.
lst week: Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph "a lal
,ott, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Henning VIZ
Riverside, N. J., Mr.. and Mrs. eI
Dseph Eastlacle, of Chester, Pa. Ing
Miss Elizabeth Legates entertained
iss Gladys Rufenacht of Philadel- we
ia, Pa, over the weekend ua.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Paradee and clO
lighter Emma, have been spending loI
week at Kits Hammock.
Milford chronicle., 1924-08-29
SAMUEL J. WILSON & son
MILTON, DELAWARE
Funeral Directors and EmbaImer,

We have added to our funeral equip
ment a new Motor Funeral Car, for
which we make no extra charge. We
have still retained both our Black and
White horse drawn hearses, which
therefore places us in a position to fur
nish either horse drawn or motor
hearses.
We are the best equipped and carry
the largest stock of funeral supplies
south of Wilmington.
Call phone. Office No. %, residence
No. 20. Phone service day and night. If
calling after 10 p. m. call No. 20. All
calls promptly answered. No extra
charge for distance. use Of hearse or
wife's services.
We also carry a large and complete
assortment Of Furniture, Carriages,
Runabouts, Farm Wagons, Rack Wag-
ons and Farming Implements
Milford chronicle., 1924-08-29
Union

Many people from here visited
Slaughter Beach on Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Macklin and
daughter Mildred of Marcus Hook,
Pa, have been visiting Mr. and Mrs.
John Walls.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Kenton are
visiting their son Mr.. Herbert
Kenton.
Several people from here attended
Carey's Camp on Sunday.
Miss Bessie Baker was the guest
Of her aunt near Greenwood this
past week.
This community was well repre-
sented at the Firemen's carnival at
Greenwood last week.
Milford chronicle., 1924-08-29

James Janney returned from
Cambridge, Md, on Saturday.
Mrs. F, w. Holloway, who has been
quite ill, is recovering slowly.
Achsah Hamblin is spending some
time with relatives in Maryland.
Milford chronicle., 1924-08-29
CHRIST CHURCH
Milford

Rev. Alexander Patman, Rector
August S1st, 18th Sunday after Trim
ity:
10 a. m. Sunday school.
II a. m. Address.
Choir rehearsal on Saturday at z
p. m.
The guild meets at 7:30 p. m. with
Mrs. John Prettyman during the
summer.
Other meetings as usual for sum-
mer.
Milford chronicle., 1924-08-29
GOSPEL MISSION
Rev. Fl. P. Adams, Minister

Rev. ii. p. Adams, Minister
1O:S0 a. m. Sunday class meeting.
8 p. m. Preaching.
1880 p. m. Song service.
8 p. m. Preaching.
1880 p. m. Wednesday night, pray
er meeting.
All are welcome. Come once, you
will come again.
Milford chronicle., 1924-08-29
ST. JOHNS CATHOLIC CHURCH
Rev. Joseph H. Irwin, Pastor

Sunday, August 31st, Mass at Mil
ford, 8 a. m; Mass at Milford 1O:3O
a. m. Everybody welcome.
Milford chronicle., 1924-08-29

Some folks can't see beauty in
anything unless decay has set in.
Milford chronicle., 1924-08-29
MurderkiII River & PhiIa.
"FREDERICA"
A. J. PALMER, Captain

viii leave Frederick, Webb's and
Bowers for Philadelphia, as follows:
Milford chronicle., 1924-08-29
STANDARD TIME

When tired and weary from the con-
stant grind of the home, shop or office.
take trip to Philadelphia and return
There to enjoy the salt balmy invigor-
ating and life-giving ozone of the Bay,
ana TO view the wonderful and unexcel-
LED scenic beauty of the shore lines of
the majestic Delaware, and observe the
humming industrial life as you pass
along the borderland of the three most
important States in the Union, Della
ware, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
A little time off for an occasional trfp
on the water is always profitable as
well as soothing to the strained nerves.
Bell Telephone Market Gil.
on Wharf in Philadelphia.
Single Tickets to Philadelphia-S1.25
Frederica & Phila. Nav. Co.
Ofice-FREDERICA, DEL.
Evening star., 1924-09-17
Thirteenth Street Trees
Will Be Replanted
To the Editor of The Star;

To the Editor OF Ihe STAR
The writer recently received the
following from the Engineer Com
missioner of the District, which will
be good news for the shade-tree
champions: -.-
"If Congress at its next session ap-
proves the present operations of wild
ening the Thirteenth street roadway
to 20 feet instead of to so feet. as
passed in the last session, the trees
will undoubtedly be replaced in the
next planting season. If, however,
the S0-foot width is required. the re-
duced sidewalk width will probably
Nrevent the replacement of the trees.
The action of the authorities in re-
ducing the roadway to 20 feet, there
by widening the sidewalk on either
side by feet, will very likely be ap-
proved by Congress, which will in
sure the setting out Of young trees
next spring, as promised by the En-
gineer Commissioner.
This action of the authorities will
be gratifying to every lover of the
trees. and the information Will be
cheering to those who have feared
different action.
The Stars earnest efforts toward
this worthy accomplishment should
be appreciated.
GEORGE SIMMONS.
Evening star., 1924-09-17
Another Mine Disaster.

Despite all efforts at precaution
mine disasters continue to occur in
this country. taking a heavy toll in
lives. The latest of these is the blast
in a coal mine at Sublet, Wyo., where
so or more miners have been buried
by an explosion. Ordinarily about 200
men constituted the daily working
force. but owing to repairs only about
100 had reported for work yesterday
morning. They had been inside the
mine but short time when a terrific
explosion occurred. the sound of
which, strangely enough, almost coin.
cided with a severe electrical dis
charge on the surface in the course of
a violent storm then raging. This CO.
incidence has suggested the possibil-
ity of the blast having been caused by
a spark of atmospheric electricity.
In every coal mine in this country
regulations prevail against the use of
matches or the exposure Of any naked
fame. Tests are made of the air daily.
If the rules are strictly enforced the
"oi kkai lACS al i1l pCi iihltCu ~
enter the shafts or drifts where gas
has accumulated. Theoretically there
is a positive precaution against dis
aster Accidents. however, are pos
sible. A spark from pick striking
hard substance has been known to
ignite a gas pocket. In mines where
electricity is used for traction pur-
poses for the hauling of the coal troll
ley sparks have set fire to the gas.
But most of the accidents, so far as
the facts can ever be ascertained, are
due to human carelessness, to the
ignoring of rules which are adopted
for the protection of the workers. Men
light their pipes or cigarettes in the
workings in defiance Of regulations
and the principle of self-protection.
Safety lamps are left open with the
flames exposed. Thousands Of lives
have been sacrificed in this manner.
Coal mining is a highly hazardous
business. The fuel that has been dug
from the earth in this country has
cost terribly in blood. Yet it must be
produced. Men must face this risk,
and there is never a lack Of workers,
despite the high percentage Of danger.
Evening star., 1924-09-17
Roller Skates and Autos.

A boy roller skating in the street
was struck by an auto truck and killed
Saturday. Another boy, engaged in the
same sport, was also killed by a motor
car Tuesday. The danger Of roller
skating in the streets is obvious, and
has been pointed out to parents and
children countless times. The roller
skater interferes with traffic and per.
plexes auto drivers. The skater often
has poor control of his feet and does
not seem to know where he wants to
go, and he often falls in the street. To
roller skate in a street where traffic is
moving is to court accident. Another
street danger is the small wagon
which children push. with their feet.
These playthings when driven on the
and necks Of other children and bowl
over adults. When children steer
these wagons along the trafnc way Of
a street they take grave risks.
The boy bicycle rider is another
thing to note. He does not travel as
fast as automobile traffic, and general.
ly he seems to find pleasure in wob.
bling his machine from side to side
The auto driver coming behind feels
that the boy will swerve into the path
of the car, or into the car itself, and
sometimes he does so. If the roller
skater and the children with push
wagons could be kept OF the streets
1t would be q step toward safety.
Then, II children would not dart from
the curb in chase Of balls and run
close in front Of moving autos there
Evening star., 1924-09-17

dirty or vicious it Is up to the District
authorities to do their part in clean
ing it up or clearing it out. and it is
the business of the District govern
1ncnt to see that alley real estate own.
ers observe the law.
1t was not thought by the planners
of Washington that people would live
in alleys, but the alley house goes
far back in the history Of the city.
1t has always been a feature against
which many citizens have protested.
When Washington grew fast between
the opening of the Civil War and the
middle or late sos, a large percentage
of the newcomers were poor colored
people from the country districts of
nearby States. There was no public
traction. other than omnibuses and
horse cars. and. as a rule. if man
lived far from the center of the city
he must own a horse and buggy or
walk long way to work. Alleys in
the central part Of the city became
crowded. The building authorities
seem to have allowed the erection of
structures in alleys which they would
not have allowed on streets. There
was speculation in alley property,
and this form of property came to be
considered by some classes of people
as an excellent investment" Rents
We're low, but the low rental paid
high income on the money invested
in the house and lot.
The alley housing matter has be-
come a public question in Washing
ton from time to time. and there have
been efforts to forbid the use of alleys
for habitation. AS result of the agi-
tation the alleys have been improved.
Some have been made into minor
streets. Pavements, public lights,
sewer and water have been installed,
and the authorities are inclining to-
ward making alley property owners
come into line in keeping their prop
erty habitable. In the downtown dis
tricts alleys are being taken over for
industrial uses, and the poor people
are buying small houses and lots in
suburbs. whence they can get to work
for one carfare.
Evening star., 1924-09-17
A Dangerous Sport.

Monday Jimmy Murphy, one of
the most famous motor racers, was
killed in the course Of a race at the
State fair grounds at Syracuse when
his machine, driven at a tremendous
pace. skidded on a turn and crashed
into the fence. So furious was the
impact that nearly 20 feet Of the
railing was destroyed. Another driver
had skidded earlier in the race and
the car turned over. but the driver
saved himself by jumping.
Murphy's is the fourth death in
motor racing this season. These races
are recognized as one of the most
highly dangerous sports of this time.
an accident Of more or less gravity.
The cars are driven at tremendous
PAGES around bowl-shaped tracks.
The slightest detection at one of. the
turns or the blowout of a tire at any
point on the course may cause a dis
aster. In a number of cases in the
past the skidding cars have killed
spectators. In one of the fatalities
this year the driver appeared to sac
rifice himself in order to avoid hitting
byStanderS.
4 few years ago these races were
promoted by motor car manufacturers
as a means of advertising their prod
ucts. Whether that is the practice
now is not known. Certainly the
sport has become highly hazardous,
with no value save to furnish thrills
to spectators. And it may be doubted
humanity.
Evening star., 1924-09-17
The aversion to capital punishment

The aversion to capital punishment
he processes offers a justification for
Attorney Darrow's determined fight to
rescue his recent clients In order to
prove the dominance of an abstract
principle in his mind that operated
above selfish interest, he could we'll
afford to devote his extraordinary tai
ents to mitigating the punishment of
other youthful murderers, less afro
cious in method and less favored in
circumstances. Mr.. Darrow can. if he
chooses, impress himself on public at
tention as a man with a mission.
Evening star., 1924-09-17

are known to regret that the German
descended voters through one of their
leading societies. when the United
States is, at this stage trying so
practically to assist in rehabilitating
Germany, should affiliate with the So
cialist element that has the taint at
least Of being against American insti-
tutionS.
The German descended citizens are
said to have felt sensitive ever since
the war over a feeling of isolation
from the body polite and it is con-
tended that they will not help things
by taking up with the Socialist party
with which a majority of the people
Of this country are not in sympathy.
X X X X
II &c expected in we'll informed po-
,itical managerial circles that there will
he increasing team work between the
Democratic and Rpublican parties in
combining to attack the socialistic
doctrines of Senator La Toilette, espe-
cially in combating his assault on
the Supreme Court. In such policy
n IN said there will be real patriot
ism as we'll as stern political neces-
sity. John w. Davis is one of the
stanchest upholders of the Consti-
tuition and he is looked to to bring
every argument available into play
to condemn the effort to assail it.
X X
This joint effort of the two major
parties to call attention of the coun-
try to the insidious socialist program
is expected to furnish the educa tion
Of the voters which is counted upon
to scotch the movement. The two old
party national committees with head
quarters in this oity, find that the
press OF the country since the re-
cent top-liner speeches Is reacting
swiftly and emphatically to the anti
La Toilette warning.
Evening star., 1924-09-17
La Toilette and the Constitution.

a speaker for La Toilette, address
ing local audience, says that the old
parties are trying to fool the people on
the score of the Progressive move
ment by throwing "scares'' into the
public. particularly with reference to
the attack upon the Constitution.
There is no misunderstanding or
msinterpretation. Mr.. La Toilette
would have the Supreme Court of the
United States denied or deprived of
the right to pass judgment upon the
constitutionality of acts of Congress.
He would leave this question, which
is, in effect, the Interpretation Of the
Constitution, to Congress itself. repre-
sentative of the people. He would
thus have Congress judge the validity
of its own laws. He would supplant
the judicial power by the legislative.
He would destroy a safeguard against
evasions, infractions and misapplica-
tions of the Constitution which that
instrument itself provides.
Unless the fundamental principle Of
the Constitution, which separates the
Federal Government into three divi-
sions of Legislative, executive and
judicial, is to be abandoned the Su-
preme Court Of the United States
must remain as the proper and most
trustworthy and suitable interpreter
of the relation between statutory and
fundamental law. In only one respect
does the Constitution limit the juris-
diction of the Supreme Court, and that
is in relation to appellate jurisdic-
ton, which Congress may regulate by
Statute. This power of regulation,
however, cannot, in view Of the re-
quirement that some authority shall
be exercised to determine questions of
constitutionality extend to enable
Congress to prohibit interpretative de-
cisions by the Supreme Court.
1t is contended by those who would
have the Supreme Court shorn of it's
power of constitutional interpreta-
ton that it is not right that one man
out of nine should be the final judge
on matters of vital importanle. Nari-
GUS 1Fe-COIOuT .ueClSlOnS On Sucn
questions are cited in illustration. Yet
should the power of Interpretation be
granted to Congress as against the
court it might still happen at any
time that one man would cast the de-
Gliding vote.
The whole question is this: Shall
Congress. which makes the laws, be
it's own judge as to the relationship
of those laws to the Constitution?
Shall the country be subjected to the
possibility of constantly changing
to political waves? The Supreme
Courts decisions have the merit Of
fixity and finality, short of constitu-
tional amendments. Such amendments
have been adopted to meet the courts
objections, as in the case of the in
come tax Thus there is an appellate
court in effect to which appeals from
the Supreme Courts decisions Of un.
constitutionality may be carried,
namely Congress with it's amendment
proposing power, and the people
through ratification by State Legisla-
lures.
There is ground for a scare" on
this subject. The La Toilette Progress
sive movement menaces one of the
most important fundamentals of stable
government.
Evening star., 1924-09-17
Unique Distinction
For Nebraska Civ

Peculiar distinction as the town
that makes vice presidential candi.
dates has come to Lincoln, Nebr. It
was there that Gen. Dawes got his
frst real start, and lin token thereof
he opens his campaign in Lincoln
There also lives c. w. Bryan, "Bill's"
brother, so these two rival boasts of
che town will get together at, close
quarters. Somewhat less conspicu-
GUS, but adding to the picture Of the
vices on homo soil, to the nominee Of
the National Independent Party, oAe
Harrop Of Lincoln, Nebx.
Evening star., 1924-09-17

out voice in the government OF the
country
At the last election the choice for
President was in doubt, and an extra
constitutional commission of the most
worthy citizens was appointed to de-
eide the issue. Senior Alessandri was
declared elected by narrow ma.
jority.
Back Of the campaign there was a
feeling Of growing unrest among tn.
masses. 1t was campaign for gov
ernmental reform, for a reduction OF
the burden Of the army and a curtail-
ment of expenses in all departments
The demands were presented to PresI.
dent Alessandri by certain militia ~
leaders headed by Gen. Altami-ano
Whereupon the President gave imme-
diate assurance that he supported all
demands and would urge them Ipor
his cabinet. The cabinet disagreed
over the demanded reforms. The
House supported the president, bu,
the Senate has always opposed his de-
termination to bring about reforms In
the interests of the working classes
and agriculturists.
The national revenues are derived
almost entirely from import taxes taxes
on nitrate and iodine, and from the rail-
roads, which belong to the government
There is no tax on land and no income
tax. Amongst the demands made upon
the COVE rnment was the enactment of
an income tax and land tax, also an
increase of the pay Of the army and
navy.
The Senate opposed these increased
burdens upon property. The cabinet
was forced to resign. and President
Alessandri appointed Gen. Altamirano
Of
the interior. The new cabinet gave full
support TO the demands of the re-
formers.
The resignation Of President Ales-
sandri has thrown the presidency into
the hands Of Gen. Altamirano, for the
constitution provides that in case Of the
absence or incapacity of the President
the secretary of the interior shall take
the title Of vice president. with all the
powers Of the President. This constitu-
tional provision explains why the Sem
ate refused to accept the resignation of
Alessandri.
To permit Alessandri to be succeeded
by Altamirano would strengthen the re-
form in many ways, as explained by q
prominent Chilean. It would give con-
fidence to the masses that they could
prevail, for their leader would be in
power. 1t would strengthen the mill
tary, for its idol Is Gen. Altamirano. 1t
would result in an income and land tax,
with the betterment of labor conditions.
1t might easily develop into wild So
cialistic abuses of power, which would
disturb industries and commercial in
tereSts.
At present there is no evidence of
sovietism amongst the masses, but, ow-
ing to ignorance and the heritage Of
nghting ancestry, the worlxingmen, both
in the cities and on the farms, are
feared by those in control of landed
property and the industries.
Copyright, 1924. BY rsu; Y. CoI,ins.)
Evening star., 1924-09-17
The Alleys.

The District Health Department
will enter on an alley cleanup, and
will pay especial attention to alley
houses which the department finds in
sanitary. The sewer, water and build.
ing authorities will work in union
with the health officers. These alley
cleanup campaigns have been con.
Quoted before. Sometimes they have
been preceded by public agitation set.
ting forth that the alleys are plague
spots, pest places and all that. Gen.
orally there has been much exaggera.
ton, but enough foundation to war
rant an alley cleanup. The Health
Department this Fall, and perhaps
this month, will undertake an inspec-
tion of alleys with a view to having
condemned such dwellings as it con.
siders unfit for habitation.
6, There are dwelling houses in main
streets in poorer quarters Of the city
which may be as insanitary as alley
houses. and when a health inspector,
Building inspector or other kind Of in.
sspector finds an evil condition he re.
ports to higher authorities, and it is
believed that the bad condition is cor
rected. The alley houses come in for
inspection as street houses do, but it
is believed that the sanitary standard
for these houses has been somewhat
lower than for street houses. If that
is so a correction should be made
The physical condition of alleys is un.
der the departments Of streets, health,
etc. The powers Of the District gov
ernment extend TO alleys as well as to
streets. and there is no reason why
complaint should arise that an alley
3s q "paague spot" or q danger to the
rest Of the community. II an alley is
Evening star., 1924-09-17

would be fewer casualties. Also, II
the people who stroll across the street
reading newspapers could be sent to
the home for feeble-minded another
gain would be registered. And also,
as source of danger, is the woman
who stops at the curb and looks care
fully to the right and. making sure
that she does not see a car coming
down the wrong side of the street,
walks in front Of a moving motor.