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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1929-03-15

Letters Granted On Estates
Register of Wills G. Vannie Mes
sick has issued the following letters
the past week:
On the estate of Fannie A. Ward
of Little Greek hundred to George
w. Ward.
On the estate of Lizzie s. CULLEN
ne baltimore hundred to Ray V. Pu-
sew, Rella NJ. Evans and Eta M.
On the estate of Sarah S. Richard
son of Georgetown hundred to Anna
R. Ash and Agnes R. Marvel.
Clerk of the Peace John S. Cooper
has the past week issued marriage
license to John B. Lewis of Pres
ton. Md, and Ida H. Handy, of Sea-
ford.
There are only six prisoners stop,
ping with Sheriff Coy at the county
iail here at the present time.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1929-03-15
HOW TO CARE FOR THE HANDS
.dBy Clara Bow, Paramount starb.

On first thought hands may seem
to have little to do with 'It." Prob
ably nothing, however, but the eyes
are a better index to girls per-
sonality than the hands.
Well-kept hands denote personal
pride and truly beautiful hands are
an asset every girl should strive to
possess.
First of all let me explode the
myth that house work ruins the
hands. A girl does not have to be a
LADY of leisure" to have beautifully
groomed hands.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1929-03-15
.s55O.415 $4,515,992

Total -. .$55O,415 $4,515,992
The increase is still over eight
fold. If permanent improvements
are included, the total is $5,S98,O36.
1t is a great increase, but very little
of it = about $1,052,3S0 if county
school taxes are included-is paid
by the average man. Again this is
a lot of money. But who can say
that it should not be so? We all
want orderly government, a good
school system, our state hospitals
maintained, and the state must meet
its financial obligations. In Della
ware the average man pays a small
amount of taxes, but he gets a great
deal for his money. These increases
have come out by the increase in
the level of all prices, by the states
taking on new functions and by do
ing it's job better.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1929-03-15
HOW is THE DELAWARE
TAXPAYERS MONEY SPENT
Shy M. M. Daugherty, Assistant Ag-
ricultural Economist, Agricultural
Experiment Station, University of
Delaware.EE

In a preceding article the empha-
sis was laid upon the sources of the
states revenue. 1t was pointed out
that taxes were not levied on a per
capita basis, and that the average
mans taxes had not increased as
much as is commonly supposed. To-
days article will take up expendi-
ture of the states money.
Taxes are levied on the ability-to-
pay principle, but they are spent for
the benefit of the whole people. All
are equally entitled to receive the
benefit of the state tax system, but
not all are equally obliged to sup
port it. Perhaps this can best be
illustrated by a comparison of the
expenditures of 1911 and 1928.
1911 1928
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1929-03-15

We don't know but that converse
ton was just as plain through whis-
kers as it is through gum-The
Pathfinder.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1929-03-15
CORRECT! SIT DOWN!

Teacher-''When is the best time
to pick apples to keep?'
Boy-"When there amt nobody
lookin'."
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1929-03-15

A London doctor says henpecked
husbands live longest. Maybe it only
seems that way.-The Pathfinder.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-10

Rails, about to repeat his eloquently-
stated ideal that "the people of these
United States are the rightful masters
Of both congresses and courts, not to
overthrow the Constitution, but to over
throw the men who pervert the Consti-
tuition"
Against the bright background offered
by diplomatic ladies. the black robes of
Supreme Court justices made a solemn
contrast. All were present save Justice
Campbell of Alabama. who had cast his
vote with the Confederacy. But there
were eyes for no one but the man from
Illinois. North and south, far as the
East Plaza runs, the space was throng-
ed with buzzing multitude. A wave
Of cheering rose as Lincoln advanced
to his place beneath the canopy and Old
Glory. He stood near small table
placed there for his convenience. Came
forward Senator Baker and in crisp
speech announced: Fellow citizens.
introduce to you Abraham Lincoln.
President-elect of the United Stat ~
AS the ringing tones died down one
felt and heard slight ripple Of ap-
plause. Anxiety was intense.
And Mr.. Lincoln moved to the front
with his silk chapeau held graceleSsly.
He looked about for some place to hang
or rest 1t. There was no vacant space.
But Senator Douglas, his former oppo-
nent, extended his arm and took the
Presidents hat. That incident became
the subject Of much future comment.
and 1t did nothing but reflect honor
on the magnanimity of the Little Giant.
Some say the crowd amounted to
10000 people. They felt hushed as the
opening chords of firm, carrying voice
resounded over that square. Public
address systems, y.iicrophones and loud
speakers were undreamed-of inno~"-
tons. He spoke to them all, Hoosiers.
Buckeyes, Quakers and Wolverines. The
audience was patient, tnresponsive. No
ringing reclamation greeted his opening
syllables. It was his custom to begin
with Fellow Citizens" but now he
spoke with emphasis to Fellow Citizens
Of the United States" and laid espe-
Spouse from listeners. And for some
minutes the hush was positively pain
full. He began:
I'm compliance with q custom as old
as the Government itself, appear be-
fore you to address you briefly and to
take In your presence the oath pre-
scribed by the Constitution Of the
United States to be taken by the Prest-
dent before he enters on the execu-
ton of his office"
90 much for an introduction. Then
he fred the opening salvo of his speech
and addressed himself to issues, not
evasions. Lincoln said:
Apprehension, seems to exist among
the people Of the Southern States that
by. the accession Of Republican ad-
ministration their property and their
peace and personal security are to be
endangered. There has never been any
reasonable cause for such apprehension.
Indeed, the most ample evidence to the
contrary has all the while existed and
been open to their inspection. It is
found in all the public speeches Of him
who addresses you. declare that
I have no purpose. directly or indirect
", to interfere with the institution of
slavery in the States where it exists. I
Continued on Sixth Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-10

Expecting an invitation from Seward to
go to church, he instead, received a
short note in which the writer declined
the preferred position Of Secretary Of
State. Seward had already made a
tentative acceptance; hence, this note
constituted more resignation than a
refusal. Whereupon Lincoln penned
that persuasive message which insured
the country against losing Stewards
services.
will countermand the withdrawal" ="
Lincoln wrote, 1.-THE public interest de-
Sonal feelings are deeply enlisted IN the
same direction. ."
A large but not wholly responsive
crowd assembled In Washington for
the Inauguration. All the hotel beds
and corridors as well were filled with
visitors. The beds Of those days were
elastic" and hoteNers were not loath
to install three persons on couch 1T
for one.
But so far as inaugurations 60, Lin
coins first did not come up to the
uproarious, enthusiastic gatherings that
greeted Old Hickory and Zachary Tay-
Tor. The Capital rocked with applause
for these military heroes, and all the
pomp that could be commanded helped
exalt the new executives. Notwith-
standing the depression and fear in
1861, Lincoln's Inauguration beat a.
dramatic chord in the history OF the
Republic It took q man every inch
A President to still smoldering fires
on one side and cement himself more
firmly to the other.
Careful as he had been In framing
his address, several changes were made
In the few days before March 4. He
changed his original purpose OF stating
it was his intention ito recapture Fort
Sumter" On Stewards suggestion, Lin
coin inserted the eloquent paragraph
that ends his speech. Originally it
read, with you and not with me
Is the solemn question, shall it be
peace or a sword?" Seward proposed
to bar this and substitute some words
Of affection-some of calm and cheer
full confidence" The Secretary SUBJ.
mitted two drafts to take its place
one was long and commonplace, the
other harbored a poorly expressed
thought. Lincoln took the last and
chiseled 1t into paragraph that lives
in poetry and prose, as well as marble
and bronze. To prove he adorned prose
with the music of poetry, here Is that
paragraph in the shape Of blank verse:
II am loath to close
We are not enemies, but friends.
We must not be enemies.
Though passion may have strained
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-10
Lincoln's first inaugural procession.

When Buchanan and Lincoln reached
the north side of the Capital, they
were forced to enter through a long
board tunnel which had been con-
structed for the protection of the Presi-
dent-elect One who saw him enter
remarked later that Lincoln was ere
duced to the minimum working
standard of cord and sirew and muscle,
strong and indurated by exposure and
toll +. =. not ungraceful, but with the
grace of unstudied and careless ease,
rather than of cultivated airs. :. The
face that surmounts Is half Roman
and half Indian, bronzed by climate.
furrowed by life-struggles, scanned with
humor; the head Is massive and COW
cred by dark, thick and unmanageable
hair ;. the nose large and fieshy: the
lips full; the cheeks thin and drawn
for wiry whiSkerS would disclose the
machinery which moves the broad jaw
/. :. teeth are white and regular, and 1t
IS only when smile, radiant, capti-
waiting and winning, transhgures the
plain countenance that you begin to
realize 1t Is not impossible for artists
to admire, women to love-"
A preliminary visit of the President
elect to the Senate chamber was for the
purpose of seeing his running mate, the
Vice President-eiect, Hannibal Hamlin,
take his oath. Vice President Breck-
enridge congratulated the two men,
while dense throng of spectators
thronged the galleries for a glimpse of
the exalted rail-Splitter. Never In the
history Of that gallery had the diplo-
matte section been so thoroughly filled.
They had thoughts Of seeing museum
frootr In fhn nf r iYn hot
they saw was q tall, angular man, every
inch President, not dressed In fringed
buckSkin, but in immaculate, brand
new black ensemble. His hair fell in
ropy locks over q massive brow. Aqui-
line nose. He was the most collected
person In the room, holding his head
on its knitted frame with the ease of
a chiseled Roman. A man to inspire
awe and wonder.
After brief ceremonies In the Senate.
at which the new Vice President tried
his hand at swinging the gavel, the
official party emerged on the east por-
tico, where q platform had been erected
and thousands OF visitors installed.
FEW people knew that a battalion of
District Of Columbia troops idled
DeSlue the Capltol steps; that not Tar
from the north entrance was stationed
a battery Of flying artillery, ready to
blaze death at insurrectionists. Gen.
Scott himself fingered in the back
ground and prepared to take charge of
any engagement that might break out.
People might have drawn q striking
parallel between the condition of the
Republic and It's chief building. Then
under construction. the Capitol dome
was surmounted by huge derricks held
In place by network of steel cables.
On q level with spectators stood
the bronze figure OF Liberty. Perhaps
she was making silent appeal to the
man In black.
Four famous men found themselves
face to face: Senator Douglas, the Lit
tie Giant Of politics; Chief Justice
fancy, author Of the bred Scott deci-
sion; President Buchanan, about to re-
lease his power over the Government.
and Abraham Lincoln, the Prince Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-10

gural address and asked him to read it..
Thus honored, Seward spent the rest
of the day in reviewing what Lincoln
had written and returned the manu-
script that evening with a number OF
suggestions, some of which Lincoln
thought fit to adopt.
While Seward read the address Lin
coin found time to review press opin-
ions on speeches he had made since
leaving Springfield. He found any
thing but editorial enthusiasm on the
eve of his Inauguration. They even re-
ferred to him as the "Illinois ape"
One publicist swore Lincoln was cap
italizing on his LONELINESS and had
White House door. While deep In him
self he may have sensed the impending
strife, Lincoln sought to convey the
feeling of unity, harmony and opti-
mism. The thesis of his sermons en-
route to the Capital had been: NO
body is hurt" and 1.-THE crisis Is artifi-
cial" But in conversations ne would
admit that the outlook troubled him
more than ever.
The public prints were giving his
forthcoming Inauguration considerable
space and attention. Indeed, every one
of his utterances and movements was
detailed at length. Journalists drew
his picture in caricature; he was
buffoon. In fact. they even disliked
that he wore black gloves to the opera
and hung them carelessly over the red
velvet covering. Expanding this petty
peccadillo, his enemies made it sound
like violation Of the first article of the
Constitution.
And who else would annoy Presi-
dent-elect in the few days before his
Inauguration? All, the eternal lob
seekers; the most persistent heirloom
that passes with the Chief Executives
Office. They knocked on Lincoln's door
with the force Of an army; they thieved
his precious time and filled his mind
with the impending terrors of presiden-
tial Office.
LIE lived in the Capital eight days
before his Inauguration. During
that period he made visits to the
White House, where President Blu
chanan received him affectionately; to
the two houses Of Congress his friends
welcomed him with huzzas and his
enemies with ominous silence; to the
Supreme Court, where he was greeted
by Chief Justice fancy and associates
And two distinguished gentlemen paid
him visits. These were Douglas and
Breckenridge, the defeated candidates
of the Democratic party.
At the end of his first week In the
Capital Lincoln leaped his arst hurdle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-10

It must not break
| Our bonds of affection.
The mystic chords Of memory,
Stretching from every battlefield
And patriot grave
To every living heart and hearthstone
All over this broad land,
| viii yet swell the chorus Of the Union,
When again touched,
| AS surely they will be,
BY the better. angels of our nature"
MONDAY, the blue Monday of March,
AVA 1861, dawned with gray humor.
Horse hoofs threw up the mud Of Penn
sylvania avenue and people tracked 1t
over the sidewalks. In front Of Will
lard's an immense throng had gathered.
All morning President Buchanan
was busy in the White House afiixing
Shortly before noon he drove UP to
Lincoln's hotel In an open barouche
and the crowd saw him make an
historical entrance. He wore broad
brin1med silk hat, high standing collar
and white cravat that stood under his
chin like a brace. His swallow tailed
coat was black and not Of the latest
fashion.
! Soon the President emerged with Mr.
Lincoln. Arm In arm, they stepped
into the barouche, while the people
watched with more curiosity than adj
miration. The barouche found its
place near the head of a fairly impress
sive inaugural parade. Gen. Winfield
Scott, in charge Of the military guard.
had stationed attachments on the
roofs of houses all along the route.
Should an instruction break out on
one side, the soldiers had orders to
sweep 1t with hot volley. And among
the spectators, pairs OF vigilanteS ex-
ercised care. On streets parallel to the
parade route, paroles stood in readi-
ness to move at moments notice.
It was about o'clock when the pro-
cession got under way. With Lincoln
were the late Senators Pearce and
Baker, and Buchanan Chief Marshal
French with Is aids and 20 assistant
marshalS headed the marcherS. Then
came Old Glory and the presidential
carriage. Vivid colors ran rampant.
The aides wore blue scarfs and white
rosettes. Blue saddle-cloths were trim
med with gilt: each carried baton
2 feet long. The parade was cheer
full and noisy, although everybody was
fearful Of some hostile demonstration.
But none came and the procession
reached the Capital grounds safely.
The wide Awakes," campaign corps,
served as Lincoln's bodyguard, and q
band fiourished the new song, John
Browns Body"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-10
BY DON CLAssMAN.

SANAA6SA1A<AANe
"HREE score and eight years ago
Abraham Lincoln, sixteenth
President of the United States.
4 laid his left hand on Bible and
dedicated his life to the ideal of
preserving, protecting and defending the
Constitution.
The Capital was not yet completed.
Naked sky shone through gaunt GRID
ers; long-armed derrickS scratched
the heavenly vault; thousands of peo-
pie stood in mud on Capitol Plaza
and heard the Emancipator speak.
Had he lived, Abraham Lincoln
would now be celebrating his 120th
birthday. 1t is 140 years since the
first Inauguration. Lincoln holds the
half-mile post in presidential history.
Washington, Father Of His Country,
stands at the beginning, and Herbert
Hoover, choice of the people, is about
to ascend the Chief Executives ex-
allied throne.
The Republic reviews these years and
looks upon these three great moments
with all the gravity that time throws
over an indissoluble institution. The Ma
ton is of such age that already history
repeats itself. When Washington took
his oath at New York City, the country
had emerged from war for indepen-
dence. Today, America and world
neighbors have just recovered from q
war for democracy.
Since Honest Abe swore allegiance,
the Capitol Building has grown hoary
with age. The structure seems to have
been there from the birth of the Re-
public; 1t cannot be divorced from ma
tional traditions, from joys, fears and
conflicts that govern the lives of all
nations.
That great moment, March 4, 1851,
established itself as the most dramatic
incident in the history of Inaugural
tons. A Union of States, verging on
instruction and rebellion; plotters
seeking to asSassinate the new Presi-
dent; foes, arguments and dissatisfac-
ton on all sides. The issues were
strong and easily defined.
X X X
INCOLN'S first Inauguration was
more than a mere ceremony TO
he sought to lay before friend and foe
the arguments of an inspired speech
q statement of fact and reason, de-
signed to assure the Commonwealth OF
his attachment to the Constitution and
his affection for the people. He called
on them all, Ito support the union OF
hearts and hands none may sever"
He laid down the precept that is
woven into the Nations fabric as
strong as the preamble of the Con-
stitution, namely, that in contempla-
ton of universal law the Union
of these States is perpetual" With
these words he bound the Nations
wounds and shackled the States te
each other The welded shield will
never break.
What Lincoln said on the Inaugural
ton platform has assured Herbert
Hoover the privilege of going to the
same spot and addressing his comments
to a more satisfied people than harkeo
to the Emancipator. 1t was considered
miraculous that Lincoln was not shot
during this public exposure: all the
more honor to him, that he felt no feal
for his own person while the Union
stood endangered.
The Preacher of Prosperity may fee
little fear on the platform. Assas'
sins are not likely to Turk near his car
riage. He may speak with more aSsur-
ance and frankness than Lincoln. u
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-14
OBEDIENCE VITAL
TO AUTO SAFETY
Courtesy and Difference TO Rules
of the Road Are Termed
Essential.

With the season of greatest motoring
activity at hand, and with the highways
already becoming filled with automo-
bileS bound upon pleasure JauntS, 1t
would be well for all car owners to bear
in mind that only through the exer-
else of courtesy and through obedience
to we'll recognized rules OF the road
can this vast trafflc movement be mace
safe and expeditions.
So states Rudolph Jose, veteran auto
mobilist, who at this time has taken
occasion to call attention to certain
fundamental driving facts which every
conscientious motorist will be guided
by during the coming months to the
end that this touring season be made
as pleasurable and as free from mis-
haps as Is humanity possible"
Nothing can do more to mar
motor jaunt, whether 1t is one Of a
days or a weeks duration" Mr.. Jose
emphasizes, than constantly to run
into motoring discourtesy and consistent
violation Of well recognized rules Of the
road. On the other hand, there is no
greater 10y than q motor outing I'M
spoiled by these trritations and dam
gers"
What should the motorist do to con-
tribute his share to the smooth and safe
movement of traffic on the highways?
The question is answered by Mr..
Jose with the following compilation
of precautions:
"Never pass another motorist without
giving an adequate warning signal.
always pull well off the road when
stopping, no matter for what purpose.
Keep well to the right of the high
way. Straddling the middle is dam
gerous, unfair practice and bad habit
to cultivate.
BE sure to give signals well in ad-
vance of stopping or turning, or slow
ing down.
Don't drive too close behind the per-
son ahead.
Remember that pedestrians have
rights on the highways.
Maintain constant speed. Break
ing the speed laws one minute and
crawling along the next is dangerous
unlawful, and unfair to other highway
users.
without doubt, this year will see
the heaviest tourist travel ever on our
highways. If motorists will just play
the game fairly, and be ready to give
as well as to take, the movement will
be accomplished notably we'll. Remeln-
Der the rules and abide by them. It's
well worth while, from every point of
yiew."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-14

fruits and vegetables. Milk drinking is
increasing. Blanket distribution made
possible only by the short. speedy hauls
of motor trucks from cities are bring
ing the rural districts the latest styles
and fashions in wearing apparel. Even
the wash tub is fading as an institu-
ton under the onslaughts OF armies
of laundrynen riding in swift fleets of
motor trucks.
I'm the present competitive markets,
enterprising business firms are increas-
ing business and lowering costs by ope-
rating efficient motorized delivery serv-
ice. The utility of the commercial car,
which alone determines sales, is being
constantly advanced by numerous en-
cheering improvements. New concep-
tons of speed, dependability and
economy are represented in the latest
commercial car creations that are des-
tined to be one of the chief factors in
solving distribution problems"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-14

Is widened on the curves the normal
straight road clearance between the two
lines Of traffic is reduced TO danger
point.
The useful width Of o pavement Is
often considerably less than its appar-
ent width. On straight roads. as well
as on curves, the outer foot Of the sur
faced section Is sometimes totally in
effective because Of bad shoulder A
closely set guard rail-. steep crown, or
a bad gutter will cause the driver in
stinctively to seek the center Of the
road.
Smooth white concrete shoulders at
the edge Of the black surface seem to
lure the traffic toward the side, the ex-
perts say. Center lines on straight roads,
as well as on curves, exert marked in
fluence in separating the two lines of
traffic to a point of safety.