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Milford chronicle., 1924-08-29

tions for the unemployment II
presidential years" but the wage
Garner, out of job, is not easil,
convinced. The party managers have
these items to handle in turning ont
the vote. 'U'
The settlement of the reparations
issue has given rise to interestine
discussions here as to the pOssihIe
effects on the international issue
upon the elaborate. 1t has been
argued in some quarters that the
readjustment of European finances
will be too slow to exercise anv ma
terial influence on the coming cleo
tion. 1t is said that the refunding
of debts will eventually lower taxes
in this country. The claim is also
advanced that balanced budgets are
necessary before Europe can SQUARE
her Indebtedness to the United States
and these steps cannot be accomp-
lished overnight. The reparations
subject will undoubtedly provoke a
but domestic matters
will naturally predominant in the
end.
1t is reported that discussion is
now turning to the possibilities of
he present Congress acting as ar
)iter of the elections, assuming that
he La Toilette candidacy will comp
icate matters in the electoral col
ege and prevent a decision. Per-
laps, it is said, the arguments will
tir the public to a stage wherein
hey will endeavor to make their
ote count. The "get-out -the-vote"
lovement is gaining support among
II parties.
Milford chronicle., 1924-08-29

polls when the ballots are to be mar
ked
In the statement of its purposes,
the National Get-Out- -The-Vote-Club
says: "The purpose of this organiza-
tion is to aid by all practicable and
efficient means a full registration
and vote of all qualified American
citizens throughout the United
States. 1t is our purpose to en-
roll members and enlist active work
ers in state, congressional district,
county and local organizations, re-
gardless of political affiliations and
to secure the patriotic service and
cooperation of both individual citi-
zens and all classes of social, civic,
political and business organizations;
to arouse public sentiment by the
of data and literature, to
secure the service of public speak
ers and the public press, to cooper
Milford chronicle., 1924-08-29
THE GET-OUT-THE-VOTE CLUB

WASHINGTON, Especial to Milford
Chronicle) order to assure Or
ganized effort to get out the "stay-
at-homes vote" next November, there
has been organized at Washington a
National Get-Out-The-Vote-Club" p"
This organization will assist in the
formation of local clubs throughout
the country, without regard to party
lines, all working to the one end of
inducing all voters to register and
to vote. Many voters do not go to
the polls on election day because
they have failed to register and it is
either impossible or very difficult to
qualify on election day unless pre-
viously registered. In order to make
it's work most effective, this new club
will begin its work early and induce
to register, thus removing
~ IN the
Milford chronicle., 1924-08-29

ate with public officials and civic and
political committees, to promote a
campaign of national and state edu-
cation; and, likewise, to engage in
active and direct measures to secure
the registration of voters, to get vo-
ters out to the POLLS" etc.
Quoting from a review compiled by
Golfers Weekly, the new organiza-
ton calls attention to the fact that
the stay-at-home habit is increasing.
In 1896, 80 per cent of the qualified
voters cast ballots; lin 1900, 73 per
cent; in 1908, &c per cent; lin 1912,
81 per cent; in 1920 less than so per
cent.
In a recent statement on the sub
ject, Mr. Simon Michelet, of Wash
ington, D. c., who is leading the
said: "The fact stands,
that the enormous stay-at-home vote
Of today is sufficient to change the
result of the presidential election in
Milford chronicle., 1924-08-29

a vast majority of states. The STAY
at-home army of 25,OOO,OOO can
elect or defeat any candidate. Upon
the ability and efficiency of national
and state committees in mobilizing
the stay-at-homes and CONVERTING
them to active electors hangs MANY
an election" Concluding another
statement on the same subject, he
says:
1T is the hope of those behind the
present campaign that large num-
Der of men and women of all politi-
cal parties prominent in public life.
and of organizations which have
taken up the problem in localities,
will shortly be affiliated with the
for the formation of a ma
tion-wide organization. Until organi-
zation plans mature the general Of
fiCe of the National Get-Out-The-
will be at room 719 Albee |
B Nlding, Washington, D. c."
Milford chronicle., 1924-08-29
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER
By National Editorial Association
Special to Milford Chronicle

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27.-Reports
come trickling into party headquar-
ters here that indicate widespread
uncertainty as to the numerical
strength of the various parties in
the new Congress. Despite the I'M
tiring elOquence of the professional
campaigners, the real leaders are
pOndering over the problem of Con-
gressionaI control. The retirement
of Representative Young, of North
Dakota, to accept a judicial appoint
ment and the death of Senator Colt,
of Rhode Island, narrows the Ad-
ministration's margin in the Iegislat-
i've assembly and brings out a real
fight for these two seats. The two
major parties are equally concerned
as both are desirous of maintaining
Ia hold on the legislative branch of
the government. 1t is difficult for
an administration to fulfill campaign
promises with a hostile Congress.
1t has been said that it is easier
for men to speak the truth and that
they are more inclined to do so than
utter falsehoOd. This popular maxim
is often reversed in politics. Stories
are current in Washington that the
voters are becoming more critical
and exacting in their demands for
definite statements on policies. This
change on the part of the public is
often source of embarrassment to
stump" speakers, who heretofore
have capitalized heavily in the form i
ltiOn of hasty conclusion from in
sufficient data. The extension of
education facilities is gradually re- s
lucing the number of individuals +
Who possess credulOus dispositions. +
10 longer does the public change it's g
pinion m erely from hearing +
Oices." With these manifestations 6
having the voters think on prob il
ems which vitality affect their civic h
fe, there has been an appreciable W
ecline in the predictions of camp n
ign officials. The bosses and the 4,
vote are elements which ir
re admittedly on their way out of oil
merican politics. There are GER "f
in localities, however, where the cc
Milford chronicle., 1924-08-29
FAR.SIGHTED REPUBLICANS

prominent writer in the New York Time
Annalist discussing American representation il
the reparatOns settlement proceedings saw.
that 1T matters little that these representa-
tives will not be the appointees of the American
Government. AS a matter of fact, it is more
than probable that they will be less hampered
in an unofficial than in an official capacity in
asmuch as they may thus escape some of the
interplay of politics."
That is just exactly what Republican leaders
have been saying all along.
In his New Haven speech nearly two years
ago Secretary of State Hughes first announced
the plan Of a conference of business men and
emphasized the Importance of keeping the con-
/ ference free from those political entanglements
which would hamper rather than help. President
Harding backed up that idea, as also did Presi-
dent Coolidge. Democratic leaders wanted the
United States Government to make official ap-
pOintments to the reparations conference. Eu-
rOpean nations wanted the same thing. Presi-
dent Harding and later President Coolidge ad-
hered to the Hughes plan, and, after more than
year of delay, the European nations accepted
it. General Dawes and Mr.. Young went to Eu-
rope at the invitation of European nations and
not as the official spokesmen of the United
States Government.
The Annalist is non-political, but is published |
by a Democratic paper. 1t is favorable to the
League of Nations. 1t is not, therefore, averse
to American participation in League affairs nor
averse to American activity in European trou-
bles Much significance attaches, in conse-
Guence, to the statement made by one of the
regular contributors to the columns of the
"Annalist" that it is more than probable" that
the representatives from America will be less
hampered than if they were official appointees.
More than probable" is stating it mildly. 1t is
an absolute certainty that they are less hamper
ed.
In the years to come history will record that
he wisest and most far-sighted incident in the
whole peace procedure was the creation of the
Hughes plan and firm adherence to it in the
ace of criticism and widespread propaganda
n opposition. Almost every step that was taken
rom the day of the signing of the Armistice was
wrong step until Secretary Hughes pointed
ut the only practical way of bringing some
ort of order out of the chaos
Harding and Coolidge and Hughes kept their
eads while nearly all other diplomats were
unning around in circles or having Mysteries.
hey got plenty of caustic criticism for many
onths, but they will get equally strong COM
endation as long as the winning of the peace"
lall be subject of discussion. 3
Milford chronicle., 1924-08-29

voters permit petty politicians tc
do their thinking in exchange for
liberal patronage. It would REQUIRE
a remarkably sanguine temperament
to contemplate the complete abol-
1tion of these factors.
The usual stormy cOlloquy between
rivals for public offices is about due
as the candidates begin their tours
OF the country. In fact, observers
here say that it is high time that the
activity should be intensified to keep
potential voters aroused until No
Vember. The attitude taken by Cen
eral Dawes is taken to mean that the
republicans will be more aggressive
than defensive in their warfare. The
national leaders located here for the
summer months are speculating as
TO the outcome of the Dawes tactics
IN carrying war into the La Toilette
camp which, the candidate charged,
was made up of a nOndescript fol-
lowing. 1t is certain that the Cen
eral did not endear himself to the
present Congress with his complaint /.
that the assembly had too MANY
NNAi"SOS uSo' UON. bryan, the Demo- .
cratic vice-presidential nominee, has
taken a different attitude and made
a play for the farmer vote. He has
revived the tariff issue which, it
seems, was considered a relatively
issue, during the pre-
Iiminary campaigns. With Mr.. La
Toilette and his running-mate, Sen
ltOr Wheeler, appealing to the farm
II against the bids of both parties, it ,
will be noted that the agriculturist ,
S a mighty strong factor in decid- ?
ng the election.
While everybody is trying to boil
ter up the economic condition of
he ruralists, some are equally dis
1rbed over the vote in the industrial
enters. The report of the various S
'ederal agencies issued last week d
hOws that hard times" continues f
l all localities. Employment fell h
Y four per cent during July and W
ages took a drop of nearly eight s,
er cent. Experts attribute these nj
eclines to seasonal changes such as D
and vacations. But, the
d-time campaign slogan of the lii
ull dinneF=pail" is something to te
nsider. Economists have explana- er
Milford chronicle., 1924-08-29

sad indeed to think he should have
to lose his life protecting his own
property. His family have the sym
pathy Of our community and we
trust that the slayer of Mr.. Christen-
sen may be found and that he may
get all the punishment due him.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert H. Burton of
Georgetown, spent the weekend
with Mr.. and Mrs. R. Graham.
Mr.. and Mrs. William SatterfeId.
spent the weekend in Dover, with
their daughter, Mabel, and other rel
atives.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Stayton, and
MIR. and Mrs. Ernest Simpson and
daughter, Eleanor, visited their aunt
MIS- Margaret Simpson, at Center
VILE Nd, on Thursday. They also
attended Queen Anne County Fair.
Mr. and Mrs. James w. Johnson
ana daughter, Miss Grace of Selby-
vile, were the Sunday guests of
their mother, Mrs. Geo. w. johnson.
Miss Mildred Greenly is visiting
her cousin, Miss Myrtle Simpler. of
Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Dockery and
son, Jack, of Wilmington, have been
visiting Mr. and Mrs. William John
son, and all were Ocean City visitors
on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Colbourn
have been entertaining friends from
8Oyertown, Pa.
Mrs. Roy Holloway of Philadel-
)hia, is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Irs. Benjamin MonlOve.
Mrs. Eugene Sharp returned to
ler home on Saturday from Marsh
lis Hospital, where she has been
or the past two weeks.
Mr.. Howard Lewis of Wilmington,
as been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
[ayes.
Mr.. Archie Hayes and family of
have been visiting his
lther and mother and other rela-
yes in and near Houston.
Fred Hayes is improving his prop
'ty by adding a side, porch and Mr..
-evenson has put down a concrete
ak from his porch to the sidewalk.
Mr.. Wilbur Jump has sold his
orehOuse to Mr.. Carre, who intends
put in a general line of goods.
Milford chronicle., 1924-08-29

BUSINESS GENERALLY, which means bank
lng' manufacturing, farming, exporting and i'm
porting mining, numbering, power development
and transportation, has no fears or radicalism
and is improving There is no real fear of
Third party or any ripping up of the Constitu-
ton in states or nation, and the political sys-
tenn Of our country that has stood a century and
half will stand 1924
Disappearance in business of political radi-
caIism is change which ought to stimulate en-
terprise and help revival in trade. Stock prices
habitually advance when general trade is i'm
proving; and both stocks and bonds are advanc-
ing.
The third party furor looks overdone if the
sane and sensible every day American will get
out and vote instead of trusting the other fell
low to vote and save him
Milford chronicle., 1924-08-29
TO MAKE THE PUBLIC sCHoo7 e77o55=

~ MAKE THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM
Do'n elementary and higher education, attain If.
greatest usefulness to the American paonlo
three things are quite important.
flrst extend industrial education until about
one-haf the time is spent on text books and the
other half on learning trades and making bovs
and girls useful citizens.
second establish public school savings svs-
TEN "nere every child will learn as early in life
a. poSSiDie TO accumulate small savings instead
earn it, '-eS
Third sell school bonds direct to the taxno,,-
ers in small denominations and keen the inter-
est money at home among the people who na,
the bills. RS'
with these slight reforms put into effect. the
public educational system might save our conn
Try from becoming nation of soft-handed white
collar non-producers
Milford chronicle., 1924-08-29
Houston

The funeral of Christian Christen-
sen was held from his home on Sun
day afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev.
Hamblin of Houston NJ. E. church,
held the services. VIM. Powders
was the undertaken. Mr.. Christen-
sen was shot and killed on Tuesday
night, Aug. 19, by julius Evans, alias
Duke, who is still at large.
Mr.. Christensen always seemed
like fine man; very honest and at
tended to his own business, and nev-
er bothered anyone, and it is very
Milford chronicle., 1924-08-29

WITH WHEAT and Corn advancing. Thanks
giving time will see the American farmer fur-
ther along toward normal conditions than the
manufacturer wholesaler or retailer.
The burlington, Iowa, Post SAYS:
while we do not accept statements as to da-
plorable farming conditions unreservedlv the
Iact that agriculture, our basic industry. sbouId
even be suspected of insolvency, is sufficient to
excite wonder.
There was an unconscious wisdom in the
1alIure OF Congress to egislate for the relief of
the farmer; for, if the farmer is in such a fix
that legislation only can save him, then there is
little use for the American people to make anv
further efforts toward National greatness.
The farmer has his periods of fat and lean
but there never has been time when he was
JUSTIFIED IN being discouraged. He may need new
organization, change in methods, or access to
new markets, but he cannot be placed in the
way OF prosperity by legislation or by govern
ment loans. The farmer who starts from tbe
bottom can rely upon himself; his industry
thrift and frugality are proof against all SIMS
ter circumstances; the farm is a steady mine of
production in excess of all normal requirements.
Tor 1t to be otherwise would mean that cviliza
ton itself is a failure"
Milford chronicle., 1924-08-29

4HE NATURAL BEAUTY of Delaware is an
asset which we of the present day must see
preserve for those who will live after we are
gone, that our sons and daughters may reap the
profit as well as the pleasure OF the natural
beauty which enhances the value of our farms
our towns and the rural landscape generally.
Just few years ago, there was a drive against
the small mill ponds, which dotted at one time
the two lower counties of Delaware It was
then argued that by heading up the water in the
SHALLOW ponds, that much valuable land was lost
to agriculture, which would be brought into cuI-
tivation by abolishing the dams and so be re-
gained as producing acreage Of tillahle land for
the state. In a very few instances this probably
was true but it is doubtful if there was a single
acre of land so drained, that has become a cash
revenue producer on any of the lands affected
by cutting the mill DAMS On the contrary most
Of the land laid bare by draining the ponds, is
now turned into sodden, springy bottoms incap-
able of cultivation, and a blot on the landscape
OF the section in which they are located There
. may be one or two exceptions to this in either
Kent or Sussex counties, but as a rule the clam
or was mistaken notion which was vocifer-
ously urged upon the people and created mis-
taken general idea among many of the people.
The health of the state has not been helped
by spelling the small lakes and ponds scattered
over the counties and now is the time for those
who desire to preserve the natural beauty of t
our little state Of Delaware, to personally make
effort to stop any further destruction along this
line. '
The purpose to lay waste the bottom of the I
lake at the eastern side of Milford, that the d
county may be saved the few dollars necessary |
to raise the level of the new concrete highway p
for few yards across one end of that lake, is r
something that every man and woman in Mil d
ford, and all who would travel over the new h
road which is built by State, County and U. S. a
Government aid moneys, shall take time to it
write or interview each member of the State rC
Highway Commission, the County Highway Com n
mission of Sussex County, and all others who 81
have to do with the building of the bridge and
;pill-way the lower end of the beautiful by
title lake, which makes one of the few natural Ii
beauties at the east side of South Milford Now to
the time for individuals to act in this case to
ave the lake. bl
Milford chronicle., 1924-08-29
THE FLIYVER INDEX

The Ford sales of cars and trucks in the
United States in the first half of 1924 aggregated
1,O26,97S which was an increase of Is per cent
over the first half of 1923. This is not much Of
an evidence of hard times among the people of
moderate means-the people who buy most of
the Ford cars.
Milford chronicle., 1924-08-29
PITHY PARAGRAPHS FROM LEADING
PAPERS

Minneapolis Tribune-If President Coolidge
can not convince the people with a frank pre-
sentatiOn of the national case as he sees it, he
will at least have maintained his self-respect
and kept square with his conscience, and that is
victory for any man.
Milford chronicle., 1924-08-29

If WE AS PEOPLE CAN LEARN from ex-
perience without having to be hit on the head
with a panic and hard times, the recent slight
depression in this country should have taught
its lesson.
When industry slowed up, jobs became scarcer
just enough scarcer so that no one was really
hurt but enough to make sensible r1sn thinI,
anu 'ealize that any movement or any agitation
Wt:ct interferes with normal industrial actiyi-
ty strikes first and hardest at the WORKING man.
As farm prosperity returns more men have
jobs not only on the farms but in all lines of
industry.
man who works in a 5awmIll or mine
should realize that his job depends on prosperity
IN other lines of business which use the pro-
duet he produces
The brakeman or engineer on Il freight train
should realize that his job depends on "the
other fellow" who makes an article for trans
pOrtation
If we pull together as a nation success awaits
US. If we fight among ourselves we court hard
times and failure.
The work of the Dawes committee of experts
to formulate business-like program for set
tlement Of the Allied Reparations tangle, further
emphasizes the value of team work along con-
structive lines.
This committee figured out such a practical
plan that it will be adopted on account of its
sanity and simplicity. After five years of Euro
pean intrigue and jealousy, plain every day bus
mess sense and honesty had to win out over pol
itical ineficiency.
The people of Europe have suffered five long
years to learn their lesson -namely-that one |
nation cannot profit at the expense Of another.
Thus do we see intelligence finally cOnquering /
ignorance. How long individuals or nations suf-
fer during the process of education" depends
upon their ability to learn from observation and
escape the severe lessons which experience
gives to those who refuse to learn otherwise.
The American people have only a bright fu-
ture before them if they stand for the square
deal policy which will assure continued agricul-
tural and industry activity.
Milford chronicle., 1924-08-29

Los Angeles Times-The United States Ship
ping Board says that there is a British movement
on foot to force" the repeal of the coastwise
laws of this country. 1t is evidently on the
wrong foot That thing was tried in 1872
Milford chronicle., 1924-08-29

+ Springfield Union-Hereafter, the Moscow
reds inform the world, the official name for Rus
sia is to be Ussr. What they've done to the name
is astonishingly like what they've done to the
country itself.
Omaha Beetle New York Times is worried
for fear some of the Republican papers will
withdraw compliments paid to John w. Davis
No need to. Let them ride, but remember the
Repnblicans offer a man lust as good and on a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-01
1. l ISAAC LEVI DEAD
 OF LONG ILLNESS
Was For Years A Prominent.
 Birmingham Merchant

Issac Levy, age 6S, retired Birming- ham merchant, died at g o'clock Sunday morning at the residence, 2S0S Juniper avenue following long illness.
 He is survived by daughter, Miss Annie Levy; five sons, Dr. Harry Levy, Jeff Levy, Morris Levy, Ben Levy, and Nathan Levy, and brother, Joseph Levy, allof Birmingham.
 Funeral services will be held at ? o'clock Monday afternoon from the resi- dence with Rabbi Katz officiating. Burial will follow in Knesseth Israel cemetery. with Ridout in charge.
 MT. Levy was born in Kauno, Rus sia, in 1856. At the age of 30 he moved to the United States and set tied in Virginia. Three years later he moved to Alabama and established a mercantile business at Johns, where the Blue Greek mines were being oper- ated.
 Later he came to Birmingham to educate his children and established a merchantile business in north Birming- ham. He was actively engaged in this business until his health forced him to rctire-a short time ago.
 MT. Levy has won for himself a prominent place among the Jews. He was Mason and B'nai B'nith.