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Milford chronicle., 1926-02-05
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Washington, February Back OF
all the noise of political battle, lead
ers of both parties are now con-
cerned over the ultimate effects of
the votes in the World Court, tax
reduction, prohibition enforcement
and farm legislation. Once the die is
cast there can be no turning back.
Hence, observers here note concern
on the part of members of Congress
over their political fortunes and
Senators whose terms will shortly
expire.
An expression that causes these
legislators sleepless nights is 'he
voted for that measure and that
means an end to him." it is comes
from important leaders. Once the
seed of fear is planted, the average
legislator begins a careful checkup
system in his own district to deter
mine which way the wind is blow
ing. If an ill-wind is noted, his
henchmen usually parade an impress
sive array of alibis to placate dissat-
isfied groups in the home district.
There have been a number of i'm
portant social gatherings here this
week. The discussions at these af-
fairs invariably show the trend Of
political opinion Men who ordinar-
lily would not meet owing to politi-
cal differences, exchange comments
on current political developments in
private conversations which mark
social gatherings.
For instance, we find discussion
now turning to the effects of the
Senate's World Court vote on the
Presidents leadership and partisan
gain. On one side we hear the claim
Of Mr.. Coolidge's triumph and on the
other the fullflment Of the late
President Wilson's dream of inter-
national relations. Intense parti-
sans will then attempt to analyze
the vote and interpret it according
to their own political beliefs.
Several well informed Senators
have stated privately that Vice Pres
ident Dawes plans for the reform Of
Senate parliamentary rule will now
fall fiat. The successful use of clo-
ture limiting debate is said to have
proven that Senators can suppress
their talkative associates. 1t is
quite likely that the Senate may
adopt the cloture again on the tax
bill in order to insure it's enactment
before March Is. Those going be-
fore the people for reelection feel
that the internal revenue law should
be changed to become effective when
the first payment is due III March.
There are some senators who may
prolong the debate on surtax rates.
The Senate ana House confrees will
also take Up some time in an at
tempt to reconcile the two revenue
measures.
Milford chronicle., 1926-02-05
ROoGl
NATIONAL AFFAIRS
Written for Milford Chronicle by
Frank p. Litschert.

The mental processes of these in
ternationalist organs have brought
them to the opinion that it is per-
fectly proper to complain against
high prices if the money goes for
American products, but that to pro-
test against being held up by for
eign monopoIies is international
treason. In other words they have
arrived at the point where any
standing up for American rights
takes the shape of a blow at that
international brotherhood which
exists in their imagination between
the British, the Turks, the French,
the Germans, the Russians, the Ital-
ians, the Greeks, the Bulgarians, the
Chinese, the Japs, the Syrians; the
Riffs, the cats and dogs and every
body but the United States.
Those standing up for American
rights in the present incident are
not seeking a trade war. They are
only seeking to arouse the public
to the necessity of curtailing con-
sumption as far as possible in the
mOnopolized products, and to seek
to stimulate American production.
For, as Secretary Hoover has wise
ly pointed out, the only way to COM
bat foreign monopoly is to go into
the business of producing the mon
opolized product for ourselves. That
in a nutshell has always been the
theory of the protectionists and the
present unpleasantness proves 1t is
the only one which will work.
It is more than a coincidence that
the statesmen and the newspapers
which oppose the drive started by
the Secretary of Commerce to pro-
tect America from foreign monopO-
lies are the same newspapers and
the same statesmen who always fa-
vor the entrance of America into
the League of Nations, the repeal of
the protective tariff, and the can
collation. of the debts which Europe
owes us, the same who like to pic
ture Europe and Asia as the good
little girls, and Uncle Sam as the
wicked ogre, who ought to be a
kind-hearted Santa Claus for the
whole world, ,..,-,..:
According to those who have the
European complex, we not only
should not protest against the rub
ber and coffee monopolies, but on
the other hand should lower our
tariff on other products, these now
being on the free list, and so cur
tail home production that the Euro
peans, and the Eurasians and the
others could form more monopolies
to squeeze US.
Milford chronicle., 1926-02-05
ChapIain's Chapel

There will be box and shadow
social held at Messick's School on
the night of February 18th. All are
welcome. Come one, come all.
Milford chronicle., 1926-02-05
Eo@

THE prudent penniless beginner
in the world labors for wages, a
while, saves a surplus with which to
buy tools or land for himself, then
labors on his own account another
while, and at length hires another
beginner to help him. This is the
just and generous and prosperous
system which opens the way to all,
gives hopes to all, and consequent
energy and progress and improve
ment of condition to all. No men
living are more worthy to be trusted
than those who toll up from power
ty, none less inclined to take or
touch aught which they have not
honestly earned.-Abraham Lincoln.
Milford chronicle., 1926-02-05
Houston

Pearl c. Satterfield of Wilmington
Will give an entertainment in Mono
logues, character sketches and costume
selections She will bring a musician
ana furnish her own musical selec-
tons. This entertainment will be held
in the new school building on Friday
night, February 18th. Admission, adults
70 cents, children under II years of age
10 cents. Benefit of w. c. T. u. Every
oody come out and help a good cause
along.
Swastika Sunday school class of Hous-
ton met at the home of Mrs. Pearl
stevenson on January % and spent a.
very pleasant evening. Those present
We're the teacher, Mrs. Ethel Johnson
MISSES Edna Morgan, Sarah Vinyard,
Ruth PEARSON, Virdella Marvel and Mrs
Fearl Webb, Messrs. Dewey Sapp. Chas-
Sapp' Emory Webb. Whitley Webb
James Harrington and Arthur Wilson,
we'd.
Irving Vienot was taken very seri-
ously i'll on Thursday with a very Sc
we're attack OF acute indigestion and is
not much improved at this writing.
Mrs. Ernest Simpson is also confined
10 her home suffering with an abscess-
ed tooth.
The little Misses Mary Jump, Mar
tina Counselman and Florence MessiclS
and Master Lester Hurd are out of
school with measles.
Mrs. John Dawson VINO has been on
the sick list is better at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Everett Manlove
and son Billy of Milford. spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Manlove-
Alonzo Hands and family of State
koad, spent Sunday with friends in
Houston.
James Donovan of Clayton and Miss
Ihelma Jewell of Milford were week
END guests of Miss Sarah Vineyard
During February we offer won
derful bargains, on this, Our 23rd
Rexal Birthday Sale Red Star
Drug Store, Milford. Del. 1t
ANNA K. GREGORIUS, D. C.
Days in Milford: Tuesdays,
Thursday and Saturdays, and every
evening. Phone 157. Milford, Del.
Milford chronicle., 1926-02-05

rolls, doughnuts, salad and etc., on SALE
The fourth quarterly conference of
| the NJ. e. Church will be held in the
| Sunday school room on Saturday NOR
ming, February 18th at 1890 o'clock
District Superintendent w. e. Gunby
will preside.
Services Sunday as follows: 10 a. m
| Preaching. IL a. m. Sunday school. The
| banner was awarded to Mrs. Murray
| Wyatt's class last Sunday for having
the highest per cent present. $3.50 p. m
| EpWorth League service. Topic, What
| the MeXicans Believe" Leader Miss
Edna Dawson. At this meeting the re-
organization of officers will be held
/ 7:15 p. m. Song service. 7:45 p. m.
| Preaching. Slaughter Neck p. m.
Preaching. Rev. J. H. Thornton, pastor
Lincoln z. I. 4.
The fourth regular meeting OF the
Lincoln Home and School Associa-
ton was held in the school building
on Monday evening, January 25th at
1880 o'clock. The meeting was called
to order by Mrs. Harder, the presi-
dent, who called the assembly to
sing the National Anthem. The
Lords Prayer was then repeated in
concert and regular business dis
posed Of. Among other things it
was voted that the association ad-
vance the money for the purchase of
a book, recommended by DR.. IIollo-
way to be read by the teachers of
the Lincoln Reading Circle. The pri-
mary room then gave a demonstra-
tion in phonetics and health singing.
The intermediates room gave q
health dramatization. In the absence
of the speaker, Mr.. King, who was
unable to be present because of an
other engagement, an informal dis
cussiOn on subjects of school inter-
est was carried on. The meeting was
then adjourned to Tuesday, Febru-
ary 10Th.
During February we offer won
derful bargains, on this, Our 23rd
Rexall Birthday Sale. Red Star
Drug Store, Milford, Del. 1t
ANNA X. GREGORIUS, D. C.
Days in Milford: Tuesdays,
Thursday and Saturdays, and every
evening. Phone 157. Milford, Del.
Call at Morrison'a Cfora for PAT
Milford chronicle., 1926-02-05
MILFORD, FRIDAY, FEB. 5. 1926

REMOVE the old wooden shed
awnings and porches from the bus
mess parts of Walnut street and
make the town appear at least mod
ern. Dover has done this and to the
benefit of the town. Milford must
do away with this very ugly and
nuisance breeding accumulation Of
former years. Help make Milford
at least presentable in appearance to
those who came among us; but first
of all make the stores better appear
ing and more like places of busi-
ness. The old wooden awnings are
great sources of danger in case of
fire. Tear them down before they
cause loss of life in a fire, or help
delay the work which would save
the stores from total loss. One life
of our volunteer firemen, is worth
more than all the old awnings in
Milford. These awnings are places
for gathering to loaf under out of
the rain or sun; they are no help
to the stores as constructed. Remove
the old eyesores and see what
benefit it will be. The people of
South Walnut street sat for many
years and looked down upon unkemp
and badly kept banks of dirt, far
above the paving grade. They were
content in the location of nuis-
ance and a disfguring condition.
Finally last year the Town Council
had the grade lowered, and the prop |
erty owners put down new concrete
pavements and built handsome re-
tanning walls in front of their prop
critics; which are now the most at
TaetiVe in that part of Milford. Get
the awnings down and all will be
pleased.
Milford chronicle., 1926-02-05

EVERY member of pig club" is
doing worth while work for build
ing up larger financial returns from
farming, by making actual demon
strations of what can be done when
the right breed of hogs is kept, the
practical methods of their care and
treatment is applied any careful ac-
counts kept as to the costs and re-
turns from sales of animals or pork,
is made the completed record. Here
in Delaware there are numerous
boys in Kent and Sussex counties,
not to mention the work done in
New Castle county in conjunction
with the State Experimental farm,
who have got fine start from mem
bership in the pig clubs" through
the training to think and do that
which is necessary to make success
for the farmer. These are the prob
lens which all farmers have to
solve for themselves; but they can
get real help and aid from the State
departments; and, it is all free for
those who want, or will accept the
help. Everywhere there is set as
the top notch of ambition for every
member of these pig clubs" the
purpose to get two thousands
pounds of pork from a single litter
of pigs when six months old. The
United States Department of Agri-
culture has an educational film
which shows Bob Farnum's Ton
Litter" The picture is designed to
foster and promote improved prac-
tees of swine management.
1t would certainly be real edu-
cational effort worth while for the
State Agricultural Department of
Delaware, to have this particular
picture shown in every moving pic
ture house at least once each week,
in the State of Delaware, as a part
of the shows.
Even free shows of this film,
would not get the wide information
that would follow the showing in
the theatres of Delaware as part of |
their entertainment. Every grange,
every high school and each COM
nunity centre in the state could get
he film shown to the children who
will be the farmers and growers of
tomorrow.
This thought is respectfully sub
nitted to the members of the State
3oard of Agriculture for considera-
ion.
Milford chronicle., 1926-02-05
DoG

IN A FEW states where state tax
alton has been lowered, it has come
about by the vigorous efforts of an
able executive in the Office of Gov
ernor.
Governors who have either in
creased tax burdens or been unable
to reduce them have generally been
men who merely play politics, or in
dividuals of clerical capacity.
If state governments are to es-
cape the woes of mob rule or the
dictator, the people must select ex-
ecutives strong enough to curb the
appetite for political spoils.
So@
THE buy a bale of cotton slogan
has been succeeded by the buy a
bushel of corn movement, and be
sure that the corn is in a bag and
not in jug.
THE country's cigarettes now
cost it $SOO,OOO,OOO a year, but think
of the millions we are saving over
1850 in molasses-sweetened plug
and snuff!
Milford chronicle., 1926-02-05

ON OCCASIONS when rural su-
pervisors and teachers talk before
Parent-Teacher Associations on the
work Of the local schools they right
ly refer to the course of study and
the textbooks as greatly affecting
this work. Rural patrons begin to
appreciate the Importance of a su-
perior course of study and suitable
textbooks.
A number of recent State courses
of study are well adapted in organi-
zation and content to the needs of
rural teachers. Specialists in rural
education in State departments of
education are largely responsible
for improved State courses. Some
progress has also been made in pro-
viding better textbooks. Their quail
ity tends to improve rapidly wher-
ever their selection is placed in
competent hands.
Better certifcation laws are re-
sulting in professionally trained ru-
raj teachers who have studied the
State course of study and textbooks
in general use during their prepa-
ration for teaching. Fhey have stu
died the State course of study and
textbooks and desire to make skill
full use of them in their teaching.
Whatever their preparation or the
merits of study or textbooks in use,
rural teachers unaided fall far
short of making intelligent use of
courses or texts. Rural supervis-
ors help teachers to apply sugges-
tions in the course of study by max
ing careful assignments in the
texts; to connect the content of the
course of study and texts with the
experience afforded children by their
and to keep constant
ly in mind the capabilities, needs,
and interests of the children for
whom both course of study and text
books exist.
Milford chronicle., 1926-02-05
@2oG

@fNN-d
HOW shall traffic be handled
through the narrow streets of the
towns and the still narrower high
ways leading to the towns? To Mil
ford this is serious problem and
one that will require firm action
on the part of the Town Council.
Already the main business street
is congested beyond the power of
regulation at certain periods of the
day and week. 1t will be necessary
to make a wide street of sixty feet,
starting at the du Pont Highway,
either at the Levy Cemetery, or at
the highway leading into Milford by
way of the Jacob Roosa home, from
the du Pont Highway, and continue
down into Milford using Church
street as far as Front street, then
down Railroad avenue to the new
Community Building, there turning
east on Front street, South Milford,
and continuing out to the new Re-
hoboth concrete road. The prop
erty in North Milford would not be
costly to secure until the centre Of
the town was reached, when the
problem would have to be worked
out with a view to the best interest
of the town and public.
1t is certain that parking places
for the autos must be had, if the
people are to keep Milford their
trading centre. One wide street
through the town would accommo-
date much of this part of the local
traffic, and at the same time open
up a much needed lot Of sites for
large and modern store buildings.
This is a problem that all can
join in without regard to personal
interest or favoritism; because it is
for the welfare of the community,
both in the town and in its vicinity.
Some property will have to be
taken to complete the work, but
that will be no hardship, for its
xHIsaAA will have to be paid to the
owners.
This is a problem in which the
State Highway is directly interest
ed. with all the people. 1t is mat
ter of public safety from accidents
and death in the near future; and,
it is not like so many suggestions
which are made for the benefit of
the public and in which there is not
anv one individual with sufficient in
terest to act, and so are soon for
gotten. It will keep alive because of
ifs personal urgency and possible
danger to individuals.
This problem is present with
other towns, but in none is it so ur-
gent as in the town of Milford.
Walnut street is fast wearing out
with the traffic now on it and will
soon have to be repaved. Who will
do it?
? viii the State Highway consider
the convenience of the property
r 1ners of Milford, or will it look to
the future and economy before
building, or giving aid in building
connections for the State Highways
through the towns?
wake up about this problem. Cuss
or discuss it to your hearts COM
tent. for it will have to be done in
TIE near future.
Milford chronicle., 1926-02-05
ANNA X. GREGORIuS. ID. c.

ANNA Ne UhGOOhAOOs De Os
Days in Milford: Tuesdays,
Thursday and Saturdays. and every
evening. Phone 157. Milford, Del.
Call at Morrison's Store for Pet
tvs Bread.
Milford chronicle., 1926-02-05

Somebody is always upsetting our
cherished notions of things. gained
in yOuth.-Bellingham Herald.
Milford chronicle., 1926-02-05
&oS

| SSoS
The DEMOCRATIC high command
has formally and officially opened
its 1926 campaign. AS might be ex-
pected, instead of taking its issues
or causes to the people, it is MAX
ing it's campaign in congress, and it
is running true to form on an OBJ
structive rather than a construc-
tive platform. During the last ses-
sion of congress, the Democrats in
dividually waged form of guer-
rilla warfare, but in that case it was
every man on his own initiative in
a battle for newspaper headlines.
Washington newspaper observers
have already sensed, however, that
a new campaign is being formally
directed and controlled, and for
that reason the attacks are likely to
be more formidable even though the
opportunities of success will not
exceed those of last year.
The first line of battle calls for
an attack on all the presidential ap-
pointments. To that end on the
Senate side they have started the
labored and solemn consideration of
nominations for even minor offices.
The object of this line is not hard
to fathom. Every time an appoint
ment can be held up and an inves-
tigation with hearings private or
public had, it means that in each
and every case Republican Senators
whose services are really needed for
the actual work of the Government
are Obliged to devote hours to sit
ting in committee sessions, thus de-
laying the constructive work on
which they would be naturally en-
gagged. The minor character of an
appointment to public Office of it.
self is no excuse for hasty or ILL
considered confrmatory action, but
when as in the present instance ap-
pointments and appointees are being
hackled and cross-hackled solely for
the purpose of creating delays then
the investigating tactics are proper
ly a subject for criticism.
SoGR ~
Milford chronicle., 1926-02-05

During February we offer won
derful bargains, on this, Our 23rd
Rexall Birthday Sale. Red Star
Drug Store, Milford. Del. 1t
Milford chronicle., 1926-02-05

A NATIONAL cheese corporation
is setting aside 100000 as a stock
loan for the farmers in one espec-
tally favorable California locality,
to buy better dairy stock. Similar
farm financing has been done in
other localities. 1t emphasizes the
inter-dependent relationship of cap
ital and labor, of producer and man
ufacturer. 1t comes close to the ul-
innate CONSUMER. It means better
farming, better manufacturing, and
better service to the public. The
bank at Lewes, Delaware, has help
ed to build up the dairy business in
Sussex County in the same system,
and results are now showing by in
creasing dairy and milk giving cash
returns to those farmers who were
assisted.
Milford chronicle., 1926-02-05

ANNA K. GREGORIUS, D. C.
Days in Milford: Tuesdays,
and Saturdays, and every
evening. Phone 157. Milford, Del
Milford chronicle., 1926-02-05

DESTRUCTION of property by
IRE is almost criminal, inasmuch as
most fires are preventable and can
be avoided.
Milford chronicle., 1926-02-05

THE present is never the mark Of
our designs. We use both past and
present as our means and instru-
ments, but the future only as our
object and aim.-Pascal.
Milford chronicle., 1926-02-05

BUSINESS is good in America be-
cause labor and industry balance
each others needs to a nicely. And
that is sound basis for continued
prosperity.
Evening star., 1926-09-18

than Baltimore & Ohio. 10l 1926 car
miles, which would make a lower mile
age in favor of Baltimore & Ohio on
total perishables business into Wash
ington of 0,134 car miles.
Warehouse in lexington.
THE lexington section extending
toward the midcity site has>grown to
be one of our leading warehouse sec
tions. the largest building being that
Of the National Geographic Society.
So we submit that for a market site
for both farmer as well as central re-
tail market and commission mer-
chant the midcity site is the most
desirable from every point Of view.
Regarding the amount Of farm
products brought to Washington from
the surrounding country of Maryland
and Virginia, we find about Is per
cent comes from Maryland and the
trict of Columbia and Virginia, Con-
gress Heights. Benning and Kenil-
worth furnishing a. good percentage.
From Virginia we have farmers COM
ing to our markets as far away as
Front Royal. Va.
"One more point we desire to
stress in regard to the midcity site
is it's most convenient location to the
shopping district. Here one may do
his or her marketing and be within
short walking distance of all retail
dry goods shops and stores.
''The neighborhood of Fifth and
Seventh streets at X has been a
market section for long period of
years. AS early as the year 1886 a
market was operated at Seventh and
X streets, rather small, to be sure,
but sufficient to meet the demands of
our people at that particular time.
AS improvements came along and
ground increased in value the market
was moved across the street, and
later on the present Convention Hall
was bolt as market house. So we
submit the location is a recognized
market neighborhood of long stand
ing and should be encouraged as such
on account of its ideal location and
many other advantages herein pointed
out
SVTE GIVEN ADDDnxyAr
Evening star., 1926-09-18
SITE GIVEN APPROVAL
Columbia Heights Real Estate Owners
Favor Convention Hall Area.

Establishment of a model market
center on the site between Sixth
street New York. New Jersey and
Massachusetts avenues, as urged by
the Mid-City Citizens Association. re
ceived the hearty Endorsement of the
executive committee of the Columbia
Heigts Real Estate Owners Associa-
ton at meeting last night in their
room in the Tivoli Building, Four
teenth street and Park road.
A resolution was unanimously ap-
proved in favor of the midcity, or
Convention Hall location as being