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rate than is assessed upon other money cd canltal nsed OF emnlnxed in the husi-

ed capital used employed in the busi-
 of banking.
 In other words, he would not permit the national banks to be taxed more heavily by the States than the State banking Institutions but all banks as a class would be taxed heavily than other moneyed capital with which they come in competition.
 While there disposition at first to regard this another piece of wild banking legislation banking interests now in it a source of future trouble. It has found some favor among interests far from that usually associated with North Dakota taxation policies of which this is regarded sample. number of State banking authorities have lined Up in its support and within the next two or three years its sponsors may be able to present organized front to Congress for it's enactment Some banking experts, while not favoring the proposed amendment, think that it might put banking frmer basis in that it inevitably would have tendency to weed out the weaker and smaller banks, this thinning down the num- Der of institutions until only the best and most efficient could remain in business. They are in- clined, however, to doubt whether there is any economic advantage to be gained from reduction in such a manner
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-02
Our Greatest Mistake?
Medical Times. ]

pr. James J. Walsh in his Makers of Mod en Medicine points out that the most salient Iaet in the history of medical progress is that the worlds best work has been done in the main by young men. Practically all the great discoveries have been made by very young men. Morgagni, Auenbruger Laennec, Stokes, Corrgan, Bernard and Pasteur all in their twenties when they began to hatch the ideas that were to make them famous Walsh raises the question as to whether the long period of training that thirty, may not take too many potential dscov- erers past precious years whose barrenness can not be rectihed. Perhaps this is the greatest mistake that modern system of education IS making Were Stokes twhosswrote his little work on consolidation when he was twenty years of age) living today his early creative powers would probably be smothered studying things that
 amt so We wonder if any of educators other than Walsh ares viewing this particular aspect of things with perspicacity.
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NEW BANKING LEGISLATION.

Proposed new legislation permitting diserim- inatory taxation of banks by the several States is an issue. which while not acute. will have to be met in few years at most. A movement recently started is of such nature that it will have to be met sometime in the more or less near future. Senator Norbeck. of North Dakota. who the retirement from that position by Senator Mclean. was made Chairman of the Senate Committee Banking and Currency. has introduced bull to amend the revised statutes that all banks may be taxed by the States distinct class from other moneyed capital in the hands of individuals
 At present limitation by the Federal Law upon the States to tax national banks fixes the limit of State taxes all banks By permitting discrimination between national banks and other individual capital the Norbeck amendment would in effect permit the States to create separate classification for tax purposes of banks on the one hand and other capital on the other The present Jaw provides that:
 In the of tax on the shares the tax imposed shall not be at great " CT rate than is assessed upon other
 moneyed capital in the hands of indi-
 vidua citizens of the State coming into
 competition with the business of na- tional banks
 + Senator Norbeck's amendment seeks to make 1hIs provision read
 In the case of a tax on shares, the q. z tax Imposed shall not be at greater
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More or Less True

More or Less True 1 It's very evident from once over of a modern photograph thai the photographer of today doesn'i say Smile, now" or Lift youI eyes a bit higher but pull uT your skirt a trifle higher
 An optimistic editor is one who devotes four lines of space on the 1 woman's page to telling how WOOL stockings should be wash l ed and dried.
 If this companionate marriage gets to be popular they'll probably have to pass a law that will give the man a right to get the install ments on the ring paid before he has to start the payments on the alimony.
 The betting parties show flap pers can love hard enough, and the divorce records that they can't love long enough.
 We suppose the reason the girls use an elastic paint instead of tn enamel is because chewing gum i would be everlastingly cracking their complexions if they used enamel.
 If a woman admits knowing what straight-laced means you know she is lying if she sweais she's only 30.
 Probably another reason why white has ceased to be popular for those things only girls wear is because exposed the way they are they would nave to be chang cd at least twice day.
 l. was the old chromos on tls wall that showed mother, whcn she was young girl, was no art ist, but it is daughters face that shows she isn't any more skillful in handling paint.
 Some of the comic strips on the streets are funnier than those in the papers.
 Living on excitement is ell right if you have plenty of money to live on at rest cure after the nervous breakdown comes.
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.Iust a Salarisel fsi-n

She: John, I want to go down town to do some shopping today and need a little money
 Her Huh. Say, you must think am a bandit and can just step out on the street and get 1t every time. you want money
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-02
Times Have Changed

When woman wore her hat perch cd on her head, Twas anchored with Q long. long pin. but you will noticc that No anchor now she needs to hold her lid in place, For with the present styles hcr head must be iammol in her hat.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-02
ALONG LIFE'S DETOUR
 By SAM HILL
Draws the Line at That

He borrows money, books, and
 cen
 Your razor, too, so from his face
 he can remove the stubble But this at least, I'll say for him, He's not the kind of fellow who
 will ever borrow trouble.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-02
More static

Blinks: "It's funny how a man can get San Francisco by merely turning a dial"
 Jinks: "Yes. but there's nota- ing funny about how he can get Halifax by merely dropping ashes on the rug"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-02
Observations of Oldest Inhabita,

What has become of the old fashioned stenog who used her Psyche knot as parking plaoe for her lead pencil?
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-02

Prohibition enforcement seems to be going absolutely nuts when it requires special ruling by the Treasury Department to legalize the serv- ing of cracked ice and ginger ale in restaurants. -- --(Philadelphia Inqurer.)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-02
The Ananias Club

No" said the gossip. "until am sure it is true l won't repent the scandal I've just heard.p
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-02
Interestinu Information

O.. Walkup' has returned to Ak ron after an absence of 2S years, but we understand he took taxi up from the depot and the eleva- tor when he visited the various offices.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-02

Trotzky has been canned from another Soviet committee. along with BeloborodOv, Ishenko, Smy- rony and Kaissparovak. Yes 1t was a happy new year for the clerk who has to call the roll. - Chicago News)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-02

If the cannerymen generally adopt airplanes to spot schools of salmon off the Alaskan ocast life for the fish will indeed be just one darn thing after another.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-02
Sad Eact

It just ain't possible for
 Silk stockings to look elegant On legs that look like they'd Been borrowed from an elephant
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-02
Ten. Fifteen or Twenty Feet?

"Ostriches grow as tall as min feet" item in Indianapolis News. Yeh, And how tall do nine feet grow?
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-02
To Cool of

He: "Where in thunder did you put those hot dogs brought homer"
 She: "In the ice box, If course"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-02

writer says that Mir Hoover has no mag netism No he is just worker Milwaukee Journal)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-02
Just Bait, That's All

Anything advertised as abso- lutely free is free like the cheese in a mouse trap.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-02
Passinc Observation

All men may be born equal, bit not all of them grow up to Dc equal to the occasion.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-02
KNIGHTS OF
Douglas Aerle IF Fraternal
 Order of Eagles

Meets regular 1st, End, 4th Men days in Douglas at D. IL, Eagles Hall. And the third Wednesday of ea.h month, 7:30 D. m. in Odd Fellows Hall, Juneau, Visiting brothers welcome.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-02
 Hint to Parents

We need cuffs on the sleeves,
 But lot'a parents do, l fear Forget they're times when |
 Kid also needs them on the ear
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-02

Old papers for sale at The Empire
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-02

birth of an extraordinary number of beautiful children.
 This listens like propaganda being started by the Stork to counteract the birth-control move ment.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-02

Sounds Suspicious A European astrologer predicts this year win be famous for the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-02

Timber Joints Needed These Days
 "The automobile" began the bore.
 Has made having rheumatism more dangerous" growled tho vic tim as he hobbled on.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-02
sheep,s Covers More

Sheep's Covers More What's your idea of the heign. of the ridiculous?"
 For a wolf to try to disguise itself in flapper's clothing"
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She. course.'
Milford chronicle., 1928-03-09
WANTS STATE FORESTS
SAVED FOR FUTURE USE
State Forestry Department Says
Much Land Could Be Used

"The scarcity of timber in Della
ware and it's resulting effect upon
the prosperity of the people of the
State, will be greatly dependent up
on the efforts made to improve the
forest conditions of the State. If
our forests are not conserved and
perpetuated by exercising reasonable
foresight, we will experience the
same calamities that befell China,
Greece and Asia Minor" said State.
Forester Taber this week. COntiIu-
ing he said:
"Twenty-eight per cent of the land
of Delaware is unsuited for agricul-
tural pursuits and untitled for any
thing save the growing Of trees.
About 10000 acres today are lying
idle with a sparce covering of weeds
and a few scattered trees and
shrubs. Fires are allowed to run
over these areas year after year, this
making it impossible for the valu-
able tree species to seed in natural
~. This large area, practically val
ueless in its present condition and
without young growth, can be re-
stocked by planting desirable tree
species, this becoming an asset rath-
er than a liability TO the landowner.
The State Forestry Department in
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Milford chronicle., 1928-03-09
INSPECTION OF BERRIES
WHEAT TO BE MADE
Also May Be Extended TO Tomato
Crop, Market Chief Says I

Inspired by the profits obtained
from the inspection of fruits and
vegetables in the past few years,
it is likely that cucumbers, straw
berries and wheat this spring and
summer may be inspected under the
direction of the Bureau of Markets,
assisted by Federal inspectors.
In the matter of wheat, it is the
idea of w. T. Derrickson, director of
the Bureau of Markets, that it might
be we'll this year to conduct an ex-
pertinent in the inspection with $50
cars. It is a new thing and because
the wheat has to be inspected at the
farm and again at its destination, it
is question that many times results
in an argument about its condition.
For that reason, it may be thought
best to try out the new plan this
year. Wheat growers know that they
never get the top price.
If the inspection of strawberries
should be undertaken in a general
way, Mr.. Derrickson believes it
would require about 40 Federal in
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Milford chronicle., 1928-03-09
KENT IS ALLOWED Is
FOR TRAINING CAMP
Prof. c. W. Schantz Of Smyrna
Has Been Appointed Chairman
For c. M. 7. C. Work.

Mr.. G. w. Schantz, of Smyrna, has
received formal notification of his
appointment by Major-GeneraI Han
son E. Ely, commanding the Second
Corps Area, to represent the Gov
eminent in Kent county as chair
man of the county committee in
charge of the 1928 enrolment cam
paign in behalf of the Citizens Mill
itary Training Camp.
Already at the head of the Military
Training Camps Association COM
mittee for this county, Mr.. Schantz
will now assume direct supervision
of all activities within the county
for the promotion of popular inter-
est in the Citizens Military Train
ing Camps. Other public-spirited
citizens who comprise the member
ship of the G. M. T. G. committee
are 1t. Melvin Hopkins, Dover, Del;
1t. Walter G. Newton, Dover, and
Major Clarence A. Short, Dover.
According to c. M. T. C. plans sent
by Colonel Ely to Mr.. Schantz, Kent
county and all other counties within
New York State, New Jersey, and
Delaware will soon receive an equit-
able allotment of the 1920 camp
which represent this
years quota for the Second Corps
Area. The Kent county quota is
l3 and will be filed by the first
qualified candidates who apply, Mr..
Schantz said.
[COntinHed on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1928-03-09
PROGRAM FOR SUSSEX
C. E. CONVENTION
Affair Will Be Held In Afternoon
And Evening March Is

The Sussex County Christian En-
deavor annual convention will be
held this year in Harbeson, Thurs
day afternoon and evening, March Is,
in the Methodist Protestant Church.
A most interesting program mas
been prepared, which is as follows:
1:30-Registration (fee 10c).
2:00-Song, led by Frank B. Carey
of Milton.
2:05-Devotional service, "Trust-
ing in the Lord Jesus Christ for
Strength" Rev. L. e. Haddaway,
pastor of the convention church.
2:30-Address by Miss Dorothy H.
Krauss, state president.
2:50-Song, led by Frank B. Car
ey.
2:55-Junior and Intermediate
conference, in charge of Mrs. L. C.
Darby of Milton, State and county
superintendent, and Mrs. L. o. Cor
man of Wilmington, State vice-presi-
dent for Wilmington. Conference on
Personal Conservation" in charge
of Miss Dorothy H. Krauss of Will
mington and Ernest F. Williams of
Delmar, county president.
3:55-"Pep Fest" Stanley Keen.
4:00-Open Forum, Willard E.
Rice, executive secretary of Della
ware, Maryland and West Virginia
Unions.
4:25-Business session, appoint
ment of committees and reports of
officers.
INSTRUMENTATION of model and |
slipshod prayer meetings, by the
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MOVING PICTURE
SHOWS DANGER
Reel Prepared By Delaware Safety
Council Teaches CarefuIness

The Delaware Safety Council is
exhibiting before the school children
throughout the State one-reel mo-
ton picture film, printed on safety
stock, entitled "How Jimmie Won
the Came" This film, prepared by
the Institute of Makers of Explos-
ives, contains a fascinating plot and
is designed to bring home to the
children the dangers of playing with
blasting caps. Blasting caps when
properly used are important auxil-
iaries Of high explosives, but when
improperly used are dangerous
things to handle and may cause SER
ious injury or death to the child who
plays with them.
A recent survey conducted by the
Institute throughout the nation dis
closes that approximately 500 child
rem are MANNED or killed annually
most of these accidents occur in the
by playing with blasting caps, and
rural districts. The Delaware SAT-
ETY. Council is, therefore, particu-
larly anxious that the school child
rem in the rural districts are afford
ed an opportunity to see this film.
The film has the approval of DIR.
H. V. Holloway, State Superintend-
ent of Education, in behalf of the
public schools, and of Bishop Ed
mund J. Fitzmaurice of the Roman
Catholic Diocese of Delaware, in
behalf of the parochiaI schools. It
has been shown to many schools in
Wilmington and in nearby districts
and has been received with enthu-
siasm.
Milford chronicle., 1928-03-09
DELAWARE MAN SERVES
So YEARS POSTMASTER
Has Distinction OF Being Oldest
Postmaster In Point OF Service

Levin H. Locates, postmaster at
Oak Grove, five miles west of Sea-
ford, on the Cambridge G. Seaford
Railroad, enjoys the distinction of
being the Oldest postmaster in point
of service in the United States, ac-
cording to I. P. Dawson, U. S. Pos
tai Inspector, Washington, D. C.
Mr.. Locates celebrated his 18th
birthday anniversary, February 8,
last. He entered the postal service as
a clerk at the Oak Grove postofice
under the late Isaac S. Warren, May
8, 1871. For many years he was
agent for the c. & S. Railroad, a
branch of the Pennsylvania, and was
placed on the pension role in 1921.
He was appointed postmaster at
Oak Grove by President Grant, in
1775 and will have served for So con-
secutive years June IA of this year.
Counting the time he was assistant
to Mr.. Warren, he will have served
the pOstofice department this COM
ing June, 81 years, record that is
not equalled in the postal service in
the United States.
Mr.. Locates was reluctant in be-
ing retired and placed on the pen
sion roll of the railroad, he being |
very active, and said he did not feel |
be had reached his three score years
and ten. He has never had a days |
illness and never missed an incom-
ng or outgoing mail. For more than
80 years he lived a mile from the
station and ,postoffice, walk
ng the distance throughout the year
n all kinds of weather.
Inspector Dawson before his visit
lere, was under the impression that
Dad" Beale, Of Murphy, N. c., was
he Oldest postmaster in point of SER
nee in the United States, but is now
convinced the honor goes to Mr.. Le-
1ates.
Milford chronicle., 1928-03-09
ASKS THAT STANDARD
BASKET BE APPROVED
Congressman Houston And Others
Plead For Is Standard Basket

Congressman Robert G. Houston
appeared before the House commit
tee on coinage weights and measures
on Monday together with approx
mately so Delaware, New Jersey and
Maryland farmers and packers to
urge the committee to include in the
bill introduced by Representative
Randolph Perkins, of New Jersey, a
five-eighths size basket, which has
been extensively used by Delaware
and Maryland farmers and vegetable
growers for the past so years.
Mr.. Houston said that it was the
unanimous opinion of the delegation
that the five-eighths measure should
be included in the bill and adopted,
which has been used for the past
so years as a standard carrier. Mr..
Houston, in his argument to the
committee, pointed out that the far
mers' truck and wagon racks have
been constructed to carry this size
basket. He also pointed out that the
handling of fruit and vegetables in
One-half bushel baskets increased
the overhead, in that more time was
consumed in handling the same
amount of material. He pointed out
that this size basketswas principally
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Milford chronicle., 1928-03-09
ODD FELLOWS DEGREE
TEAM DOES GOOD WORK
Interesting InitiatOry Degree Confer
red On Glass By New Team

Last Monday evening the degree
team of Crystal Fount Lodge, No. 10,
I. o. o. f., conferred initiatory de-
grees on a class of candidates in
full form. The attendance was un-
large and judging from the
comments of those present this was
one of the best ceremonials ever
held by Crystal Fount Lodge and
showed a marked improvement in
degree work.
Following the ceremonial the en-
tertainment committee put on half
hours entertainment with singing by
the lodge quartet, humorous read
ings by lodge members and solo
by Jack Mason, Grand Master Wag-
anon of the Delaware Grand Lodge
of Odd Fellows, was visitor.
Next Monday evening the first de-
gree will be conferred in full form,
to be followed by an entertainment
and social hour.
Milford chronicle., 1928-03-09
FORWARD TOO GOOD
SO VOLSTEAD WINS
LeWes Woman Hurls Jug Out Of
Window, Right Into Agents Arms

Mrs. Mary Hazel of Lewes never
played football, but how she can
heave those forward passesi In fact,
her chief complaint is that she is too
good in this phase of the great fall
pastime.
Last Saturday, State Detective OF
tie Donoway, accompanied by agents
operating from the Office Of Deputy
Prohibition Administrator George A.
Hill, paid a visit to Mrs. Hazel's
home, the report having been circu-
lated that Mrs. Hazel had been dis
pensing spirituous liquors.
Responding to knock upon the
door, Mrs. Hazel saw the agents
standing outside the house. AS they
hurried through the open door, Mrs.
Hazel turned and ran upstairs. One
of the agents started in pursuit, and
as she dashed into a room and pick
ed up a jug he was close behind her.
Lunging forward, the agent tried
vainly to tackle the jug, but was not
quick enough. Darling to one side Of
the room, Mrs. Hazel tossed the jug
through an open window, and then
turned a triumphant face upon the
agent, waiting expectantly for the
crash of the jug upon the ground be-
low. But no crash followed.
One of the agents, foreseeing just |
such a ruse when Mrs. Hazel dashed |
upstairs. had run from the house and |
was waiting outside when the jug
hurled out through the window.
Calling upon his old-time football |
training, the agent nabbed the jug
and scored a touchdown for dear old
Volstead.
Mrs. Hazel was taken to George
town where the agents went into a
huddle with Magistrate Phillips, and
when the next signal was called, a
dollar sign was annexed to the sig
nal-500-under which amount she
was held for the next term Of court.
Milford chronicle., 1928-03-09
POLITICAL POT BEGINS
TO BOIL In KENT co.
Candidates Already Lining Up For
Various Offices At Fall Elections

Already the political pot has be-
gun to boil in Kent county especial
ly among the Democrats, who are
fighting on some of the county offices
to be voted for next fall at the gem
eral election.
In addition to successors to the
present incumbents of the Offices of
sheriff, coroner, county treasurer,
county comptroller, parliamentary
and register Of wills, there will also
be elected three Levy Court Commits
sioners, who in turn will have the
appointment of a new Board of As
sessment for a term of four years.
Already candidates for the Levy
Court have announced themselves
including two of the present mem
bers of the court, r. Harry Wilson
and George H. Brown. Wilson repre-
sents the First Levy Court district
composed of the First, Second, Third
and Fifth Representative districts.
Wilson already has an opponent
from his district in the person of W.
d. Ennis, former coroner of Kent
county, who will make a hard fight
for the nomination.
Whether H. M. Chase, the other
of the Levy Court and pres
ident of that body will seek the NOM
nation again has not been ascer-
tanned. All three of the present mem
oers of the Kent County Levy Court
are Democrats.
Enoch H. Johnson, of the Fourth
district, has announ-
sed his candidacy for the Office of
sheriff.
Milford chronicle., 1928-03-09
VETERAN RAILROADER
DIES AT GEORGETOWN
Sudden Heart Attack Fatal To VIM.
s. Davis Last Friday Morning

William S. Davis, Ga years old, and
for the past 80 years assistant train
dispatcher for the Pennsylvania
Railroad at Georgetown, died early
last Friday morning from sudden
heart attack. The funeral services
were held on Sunday afternoon, in
charge of Rev. Samuel D. Van Loan,
rector of st. Paul's P. E. Church. In
terment was made in Union ceme-
terry, of Georgetown.
Mr.. Davis, who was we'll known
throughout the peninsula, is surviv-
ed by his widow and the following
daughters: Mrs. NJ. J. McDermott,
Mrs. George Thoroughbred and Mrs.
Frank Lackey, of New York, a
daughter-in-law of Frank Lackey, of
Wilmington. His brother, Charles R.
Davis, also survives him. His bro
Their is cashier in the First National
Bank at Frankfort.
Mr.. Davis was a member Of Frank
lin Lodge, No. IL, A. F. and A. M;
Hope Chapter, Royal Arch Masons,
Union Lodge, No. 8, I. o. o. F., and
Andastaka Lodge Of the Red Men.
At the last election Mr.. Davis was
a candidate for state senator on the
Republican ticket, but was defeated.
He was the father-in-law- of 3. HON.
err Roe, associated in the Office Of
Superintendent Sinclair of the Penn
sylvania Railroad.