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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-10

Of 5So,'5s tons during May.
Tho untitled orders on May 81
amounted TO $3.50 tons AGAINST
4.2Os,447 April 30; 4.7S2. SO7 March
81, 1924; and 6.oS1, 351 on May a.
1929.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-10
STIRRING UP son

so your boy viii be graduated
from college this Year,"
Il believe so. His father has cut
his allowance in half" Judge.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-10
MOTHER is A LIVE WIRE

IF he proposes. shall I consider
him, mother7"
"No-take him" American Le-
gion Weekly.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-10
National Credit Terms Are Most Convenient
The National Offers a Numb
Home furnishing Suggestions So

June is New and the National ready furnish
convenient Credit Plan Just few suggestions follow
The Dolores star., 1924-08-01

lish sparrow and goshawk. Tennessee protects
only the woodchuck and the game warden states
that 1t has always been permissible to kill owls
weasels, crows, blackbirds and hawks as they are
deadly enemies to the quail. In New Hnmpshire
there is bounty bobcats. Nature Magazine
goes to say:
Beyond these considerations there are questions
OF greater Importance They are questions of prn-
will be to loose in the fields woods outside of
the hunting season. thousands with guns on their
shoulders ready to shoot and find out what they
shot afterward 1t Will immeasurably increas Sc the
usual hunting season hazards to the tramper the
picnicker and the passing automobilist
stray and ill-directed shot. how many who
could be trusted to spare game harmless species
provided no vermin present themselves?
1t Is difficult for the naturalist to distn-
guish the different species of hawks the wing
at gunshot range. For every 40 turtles killed.
The kingfsher because nature endowed him with
appetite for fish. usually mnnows. may suffer
because he peaches on the sportsmen's preserves
Nature struck balance In wild life world.
1t created friends and enemies. protectors
tackers conservatives liberals n an instructive
existence of wild winged furred beings There
is danger In attempting to change that balance
cept upon the most final of evidence Danger turks
well in the authority given the local dealer to
determine whether the evidence submitted by con-
testants is really what II Is represented be- VAL
liable members of the bird or animal world may be
killed and add points to the score of the contest
shooter.
The American Nature association stands dennite-
~ IN favor OF clean sp91tSmamship In season prop
abuse. The evidence today. however is too tn
definite and opinions too varied to grant to a W.
der company authority to declare open upon
any group of animals.
From a reading Of the hundreds of columns be-
ing printed in the press Of the country 1t appears
that the controversy has become largely centered
upon the crow. The pros and cons of this feath-
cred defendant being weighed In the scales
of popular opinion And It may be said right here
that this alleged bandit In shining black Is an in
teresting defendant He has been clever enough
to survive and increase. notwithstanding the set
Ting of the country. lie has learned the ways
of man and has adapted himself changed con-
ditlOns. He knows from nfar whether a man car-
ries stick a gun. lie perclcs scarecrows
The Dolores star., 1924-08-01
ANz1e1CAW E4GE

signed to bring about concerted action against
the vermin in the interests Of the farmer and the
sportsman. Incidentally the campaign will st!mu
late the market for shells.
There has arisen. however. wide disagree
ment among experts about this campaign.
officials of the United States Department Of Asri-
culture assert that certain of the birds listed
should not be widely killed. AZ the same time
they that some of the birds and animals are
predatory and could be classified vermin. There
various states and between state laws relating to
and firearms.
The association made inquiries In the states and
found that the laws relating to the open carrying
of firearms range from strict prohibition, except
during the hunting season, to restriction at all.
The laws and opinions as to the vermin list very
widely. In Virginia. for Instance. the depart
ment of game and inland fisheries had Instituted
a campaign for vermin control in advance of the
gunpowder company. Here Is the departments
statement:
We believe that the matter of vermin control in
America has never heretofore received the proper
attention and that control of the vermiu which
prey upon useful wild life game birds ami
bag limits hunting seasons and other restrictions
in the interest of the hunter. wo not unmind-
full of the fact that some of the hawks and of
the Owls are probably more beneficial than harm
ful. We do not believe 1t is possible, would
DESIRE to exterminate the any other species
of bird animal; however, we 10 believe that by
animals effect n great saving In useful wild
life. We find so to speak two schools OF thought
In this matter-one headed and dominated by ultra
theorists and SCIENTISTS the other by the dead
tical man. who has vision and often walks
preciptce before he sees it We believe there
is middle ground upon which practical wild life
conservatonists should travel and &c as we can
propose to do this.
Massachusetts allows the licensed hunter to Kill
at any time all the birds the gunpowder COM
panys list, except the kingfsher. PENNSYLVANIA
opposes the campaign. Ohios laws allow the
killing of the chicken hawk, blue hawk COopar's
hawk, sharp-shinned hawk, great horned owl Eng
The Dolores star., 1924-08-01

out of house and home The United States has
comprehensive laws against the importation of an
imai life and they are strictly enforced as q mat
ter Of national protection
The American Nature association Is one of the
organizations concerned over the situation Its
organ, the Nature Magazine (Washington) has
this to say, among other things:
What are vermin? Which predatory animals?
What steps should be taken. IL any, against ma
rauding members Of the bird animal world
and who is to dictate these steps?
The powder company has apparently made a
study of the question and concluded that the anil
mails on its list vermn. 1t advocates the pro-
motion of vermin hunting clubs and suggests the
creation of vermin hunting week. An elaborate
advertising campaign has been worked de-
The Dolores star., 1924-08-01
IR7RSxS IR7EsIKS H!9
FAIRY AIENA
AMary, y,!3!t 6sham d !5!!!! !nnnnpr
MRS. HEN
o~,exs7 N UsxI71~hs1xsssxRl ls,ar

"Cackle. cackle." said Mrs. He,
"Cackle. cnckle," said Miss Hen
"Cackle, cackle." said Miss Fid,..
Fashionable Hen.
"Cackle, cackle." said Mrs, BrOr
Hen.
"cacl'le. cackle," said Miss VIII,
Hen.
"Cackle. cackle," said Mrs G,,,
Hen.
II am glad" said Mrs. Hen, "tha, "a,
all seem to be Interested In wha, :.
about to say"
II don't know that l am intereS..
In what you are about to saw" ,,u
Miss Hen.
Neither do I know that am," su
Miss Fidgety Fashionable Hen.
How do I know whether | am h,
terested or not in what you are abo,
to sayf" remarked Mrs. Brown Hs,
II don't know what you are about /,
say and so l don't know whether
will be Interested until ! hear"
'.The same way us feel" said Mia
White Hen.
81 feel the same why, too" us
Mrs. Gray Hen.
you all cackled as though you wen
Interested" said Mrs. Hen.
WELL" said Miss Hen. I'VE jus
copied you"
YES" said Miss Fidgety Fashlos
able Hen. that was what we did"
The thing we did," agreed Mn
Brown Hen.
81 did 1t out of habit" said Mis-
White Hen.
at comes natural to me to cacsle'
snId Mrs. Gray Hen.
Dear me. cackle, cackle and ii
thought you were all so Intereste'
said Mrs. Hen.
"How can we be interested In st
vance?" asked Miss Hen.
You may be going to say something
very dull" said Miss Fidgety Fastlon
able Hen.
1T may not be worth our hen attea
tlon." said Mrs. Brown Hen.
at may not be worth the trouble y
listening to It," said Mrs. White Hen
STILL" said Mrs. Gray Hen, III u|
aren't interested In what you have p|
say we can scratch around for SOM
seeds or grain or something to eat.
1--WE can always comfort ourseyesh
that way"
But If you don't know whether ynI
will be Interested In advance" sai |
Mrs Hen. why not let me say whit |
The Dolores star., 1924-08-01

Iou oHouio Sdy what you neah
| have to say and then see how 4
strikes you?"
Strikes mei" asked Miss Hen. II
don't want anything to strike me-
Neither do l." said Miss Fldgsv|
Fashionable Hen.
Nor do l." said Mrs. Brown Hen
81 don't want anything to strike nj
| know" said Mrs. White Hen.
81 don't want anything TO stha|
me-" said Mrs. Gray Hen.
81 don't mean that anything haH|
would strike you," said Mrs Hen
simply meant that I wondered how o
words would strike you; how ~
would like what l have to say, is va|
| meant"
"You should say what you meai
said Miss Hen.
BE clear" said Miss Fidgety Fas
ionable Hen.
That's the idea," said Mrs. Bros
Hen.
"Now, let us hear what you have
say and then We'll Judge whether
Interesting or not" said Miss Wh'
Hen.
Yes" said Mrs. Gray Hen, "Ns
White Hen has the right idea
81 was going to say" said Mrs. Ha
that 1t seemed to me we should ien
society which would fine those "
frighten us with their automobiles
There should be the punishment
having to give us an excellent n'
II 1t happens once. II II happe
twice there should be two meals r's
to us and II 1t happens the third
they should give up automobillns
simply devote their attention to te
Ing u.s."
I'D like to see how we'd be aos
make them pay the fnes." said
Hen.
Idea Is all right" said Miss Fio!s
Fashionable Hen. "but like many 'o
you can't work It out"
And Mrs. Hen was sad, for that
very true.
The Dolores star., 1924-08-01
What He Gaue Boy

A Scottish farmer. being elec'so
the school board, visited the Vn
school and tested the intellieep'
the class by the question: Now
can any Of you tell me what nae'.
ls?" After a moments silence ~
boy In n back seat rose. "lt's WIZ,
gfed me the other day for ~"
yer horse."-Everybody's MaganD@
The Dolores star., 1924-08-01

contest and wlthUrhW IlS UTEe''" T -.
association has the opinion Oh s'n,e
49, ,ha cr,y does far more good than harm
Monifestly the crow. If he is to be acquitted ne
fore the bar of public opinion, must he proved
to be n champion destroyer of Insects I. Gllher.
Pearson, president of the National Association oi
Audubon Societies declares
The accused is not altogether bad BIRD. IL nc
wore halter understood he would have more irehus
than foes He eats a great many harmful insec,S'
ond 4, ,hls way makes amends for his sins IN the
cor,neld The crow Is an economic factor in farm
ne and the present organized effort TO annihihte
tho species recalls the mob spirit which was
The Dolores star., 1924-08-01

He can count i've
guards in n cosniield
up to five. Il n Q
nocks are captained.
Com m unities hold
caucuses in numbers
that blacken a field.
They have Sentinels
The Dolores star., 1924-08-01
BY JOHN DICKINSON SHERMAN

i, HE nature lovers, naturallsts, hu-
| name society members and sports
men are finding 1924 an exciting
year They are still discussing the
L slaughter of the American eagle in
Alaska, where the inhabitants have
killed 2J,O0O of the great birds in
the last five years for u bounty of
so cents and are now working over
The Dolores star., 1924-08-01
Success

FIRST Of ALL" said President Gar.
ne'd when boy. 81 must make myseI,
man; II do not succeed in tha, :
can succeed in nothing"
The Dolores star., 1924-08-01
friends or enemies?
BY RE-S R7Iu2E GE4I,zAAED


, s,,,,o,s Anyone who thinks crows
cannot converse after fashloh ol '"e''
own is not familiar with their ways
The counts in the indictment against
tho crow are many. The farmer
chorces that he can devastate Il field oil
ynrng corn in less time than 1t takes 10
nI,nt # that he eats fruit ana melons
ard vegetobles: that he attacks young
obiclcns I'm the barnyard; that he even
nlucks out the eyes of mired ana ihJu'eu
sbeep Sportsmen say that he hunts our
tho nests of quail and eats the eggs. No'
t,,ro lovers accuse him of preylns on
the Young of birds and OF small WIN me
In Madison and Antelope counties OF
>ahrosl,o ,he farmers have an Idea that
the crows spread cholera germs is
have failed to get the legislature 10 "i
Cor q teu-cent bounty, 50 they nave Is.
,,hlish.d an annual "crow roundup
last wear they killed $4,000 crows. Inns
,,oor oo5 hunters In two days Killed an"
ro,rIaved 1000 and a few over. Inc
crows feet were put on exhibition. Inc
town of Tilden played host. lhere WIS
n banquet, n theater party ana u"''e'
The Far West and Southwest have n
very different feeling about the crow
He Is protected in California, ana Il
group of nelghboring states. The hu-
name Association of California, repre-
septInr 30 allied humane organizations
called upon the gunpowder company TO
close its unwIse. unwarranted ana cruel
-tsfnx
The Dolores star., 1924-08-01
Good Temn..

me diihcult part Of good temner
consists In accommodation to the m
humor of others. ~ !"
The Dolores star., 1924-08-01

| ,
finding 1924 exciting
year. They are still discussing the
y II slaughter of the American eagle in
n Alaska, where the inhabitants have
~ killed 2JOOO of the great birds in
~ the last five years for u bounty of
50 cents and working
time for n bounty of dollar And comes
along another astonishing thng-a campaign
against "vermin," initiated by Il gunpowder com
pany and promoted by advertising and prizes!
The gunpowder company poses as public bene-
factor. The opponents of the campaign charge
that it is purely commercial proposition. One
result is nationwide controversy among all
classes on various aspects of the situation:
What verInin? Which the friends and
which the enemies of man among the various ami
mails and birds condemned by the gunpowder
pany yermin? Who is to decide? Who is to
wage war them? Is it advisable to destroy
natures balance? Is the campaign beneficial
harmful?
The gunpowder Company's list of animals and
birds condemned vernin includes swapping
turtle wooechuck, porcupne, bobcat, red squirrel,
water snake, field rat, gopher. weasel hunting
house-cat, great horned owl, owl, goshawk.
crow, crow bluckblrd, starting English sparrow,
kingfsher CooDers hawk, sharp-shinne hawk.
Experienced woOdsmen-who are always prac-
teal naturasts-know that n big swapping tur-
tie eats many a duckIing; that bObcat is pest
that weasel is n terror: that some of the hawks
and the great horned owl fair game; that the
they would not pick the kingfsher. They would
admit that the pOrcupne kills many trees and Is
an unmtlgated nuisance In camp. but they
would not have 1t exterminated for the reason
that it Is the only edible animal that an unarmed
tenderfOot, lost and starving in the woods can
catch and Kill.
The hunting cat-the house cat gone wid-is
an outlaw which has no friends among sportsinen
and few defenders even among cat lovers Its
days are numbered. Nationwide legislation will
before long eXtermnate this menace to bird life
The Startling has few friends. If any. Eugene
Scheffelin in 1890 brought 100 birds to this coun-
try and liberated them in Central park, New York
city. From these 100 starllngs have come the
millions that have spread north west and south.
In Providence, r. l., for example great hocks
this spring were using the state capitol as roost-
ing place They apparently could not be kept
away. And the state house awful mess
Insects! There's danger mark Science tells
us that the insect Is mans most dangerous enemy
And ull the resources of science are engaged I'm
TO eat up the world. Birds are natures balance
against the insects-recogniZed such by a docu-
ment OF no less Importance than the international
treaty between the United States and Canada
The upsetting of natures balances in the ami
NAL world has proved dangerous by experience
The West Indies imported the mongoose to kill
off the snakes 1t also killed Off all small animal
life and bird life Australia imported rabbits and
had to spend millions to keep from being eaten
The Dolores star., 1924-08-01
Duty Omitted

Every duty omitted obscures som.
'futh that we should know.-Ruskin
Milford chronicle., 1924-01-18
ANNUAL CHURCH MEETING

The yearly meeting of the Presby-
terrain Church was held last Thursday
night. After devotional services, re-
ports of the years work were read
that of the board of trustees, by J.
Harry Humes, of the ushers' union, by
w. Shockley Daugherty; of the society
of Christian Endeavor, by Lillian
Houser; of the Woman's Missionary
Society, by Mrs. H. L. Bunstein; of
the Mite Society, by Mrs. Frank We'll
come. All were encouraging. The pas
tor gave a sketch of the early history
of the church, making mention of
those who took part in its Organiza-
ton and served as elders and trustees.
Among these were former Governors
Causey and Tharp, Judge Houston and
Henry B. Frademan, for many years
prominent in this section of the State.
William A. Humes, Charles J. Holz-
and Samuel G. Evans were
reelected trustees.
At the close of the meeting the la
dies served refreshments.
Milford chronicle., 1924-01-18
ASSIGN INCOME TAX
DEPUTIES TO STATE
Collector John W. Herring Has Sent
Out Forms To All Those Who
Paid Last Year.

Announcement was made by John
w. Herring, collector of Internal Rev
enue, Saturday, that all forms for in
dividuals, corporations, partnerships
and fiduciaries on which to report in
come for the year 1928 have been
mailed to taxpayers who filed returns
last year. With the completion of ar
rangements for handling returns and
assisting taxpayers who call at his
office, it was stated that the force is
in readiness to render every possible
service and assistance to the public.
Collector Herring has assigned his
field deputies to sit in the various
towns throughout the State on dates
which will be made public later, to
aid those who would be inconvenience
ed by going to the Wilmington Office.
Deputy Collector Black will tour
Kent and Sussex counties during Feb
ruary, fully equipped to aid in making
returns when requested.
During March, the entire force will
be detailed to the Wilmington office
to handle the taxpayers who file in the
last few days.
In cases where forms for filing re-
turns have not been received, request
should be made promptly to the local
office in the Post Office Building, Will
mington, Delaware.
The governments income tax man
will visit the towns in Kent and Sus-
sex counties, sitting at postOf1ces or
banks, beginning on January 26, at
Selbyville, for one day. His itinerary
from then on will be as follows:
January % and 20, Lewes.
January 80, Milton.
February l and 2, Georgetown.
February 4, Clayton.
February 5 and 6, Smyrna.
February z, and 8, Dover.
February II, Wyoming.
February IL and 10, Harrington.
February IA, Is and 16, Milford.
February Is, 10 and 20, Seaford.
February 81, Bridgeville.
February %, 10 day, MillsborO.
February %, 10 day, frankfort.
February 25, 26 and q, Laurel.
February %, 90, March 1, DelmaT.
Milford chronicle., 1924-01-18
DATE CHANGED FOR
PRESS ASSN MEETING

At the request of Governor Richie
the date for the combined meeting OF
the Del-Mar-Via Press Association
and the Maryland Press Association
at Annapolis, Md, has been changed
to Saturday, February 8.
It is not often that the governor of
the state makes a special point of en-
PERTAINING an association, and it is
hoped that members of the Del-Mar-
Via Press Association will make plans
now to attend the Annapolis meeting
on February 8.
Members will go by train to Balti-
more and then take the electric line,
which leaves every 80 minutes for An
napolis. Some may desire to motor,
and these will find splendid roads all
the way.
The joint meeting will be held at
Carvel Hall, the fine old mansion
made famous by the novel Richard
Carvel." Every member of the execu-
tive committee urges upon the mem
bership of the association the impor-
lance of attending this meeting.
Milford chronicle., 1924-01-18
WILL AID STATE TAXABLES
Tax Commissioner Jester Will Have
Agents In Various Towns.

M. Howard Jester, State Tax Com.
missioner, has posted notices through.
out the State calling attention to the
dates which have been selected fol-
sitting in the various towns to aid
those who desire help in filling out
their State Filing Fee reports for
1928. No newspaper advertising has
been used for this purpose; but the
Chronicle feels that its readers should
be fully informed as to the dates on
which they may meet these repre-
sentatives. For this reason the follow
ing information is given:
The hours during which the agents
will sit will be between the hour of
$3.50 in the morning and $3.50 in the
afternoon at each place. The places
and dates are:
Laurel, January 18th, Peoples Bank.
Millsboro, January 21st, Delaware
Trust Co.
selbyville, January 22nd, Selbyville
Bank.
Bridgeville. January %. Columbia
Hotel.
Delmar, January oath, Stone House.
Lewes, January 25th, Carriers Office.
Seaford, January 26, James K. Phil
lips Office.
Millville, January %, Dukes Store.
Rehoboth, January 20, Wingate's
Store.
Frankfort, January 80, National
Bank.
Milton, January 31st, Sussex FS1lst
20.
Greenwood, February 1, Hotel.
Milford, February 2, Hendrixson's
Office.
Mission, February 4, MitchelPs |
store.
All taxes must be paid before
Iarch 18th. After that date the tax
will be doubled, and such doubled tax
will be increased by one per cent each
Month from the time the tax was orig
nally due to the date of payment.
Milford chronicle., 1924-01-18
TURKEY SUPPER

On tn evening of January 25th, Mil
ford Grange will serve a big turkey
dinner in the Grange Hall from 5:3(
to 1880.
AS it will be necessary to know be-
forehand the approximate number OF
persons. to be served, please buy your
tickets as early as possible. A number
of ticket sellers are canvassing the
town but if they should miss you, call
at either drug store for youEs.
Here is the menu: Roast turkey,
dressing, gravy, mashed potatoes,
celery, June peas, fruit
salad, rolls, butter, coffee, ice cream,
home made cake.
All this will put you back only one
dollar. Think of it!
Now everyone should quit eating
and get their appetite in training for
this big feed.
Milford chronicle., 1924-01-18
MILFORD NEW CENTURY CLUB

The regular meeting of the Milford
New Century Club was held Monday,
January 18th. The president, Mrs. J.
I Lynn Pratt, presiding. The minutes of
the last meeting were read and APP
proved.
A report of the directors was read
by Mrs. Thomas Davis.
The treasureTs report was given
by Mrs. Robert Griffith.
A letter of appreciation of the var
ious articles sent to Delaware Colony
for Christmas was read by Miss Ida
Rosa.
By special request Mr.. Charles Var
ney sang one of his beautiful solos.
Mrs. Edward Hurley presiding at the
piano.
1t was voted upon and decided to
hold the 26th anniversary luncheon at
the Hotel Windsor on Thursday, Feb
ruary IA. Each member to take either
in town or out of town guests.
Mrs. Hester Bunstein then delighted
the audience with recitation, when
Mother Goes to the Club"
Mrs. o. D. Alderman in her usual
manner then served delicious
Monday next, January 81, Temper
ance," Mrs. Jas. P. Pierce.