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The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1931-04-01
LAWBREAKERS

OfAAOONAEiEJEI E1bo1J LILY
LAWBREAKERS
Some newspapers would have us believe
that liquor law violations were never heard
of until the prohibition regime. 1t is well
to look back over these newspaper files
occasionally and discover what consistent
law violators the liquor makers and liquor
sellers we're Camden county, New jersey
had trouble in enforcing the Sunday clos
Ing law. You see they had prohibition
even in those days,-prohibiting the sale
OF liquor one day in seven. Now note who
the fellows were that violated that law.
In an editorial of July 10, 1900, almost
thirty-one years ago, the NeioS says:
Judge Armstrong yesterday sem
fenced five of the most persistent yio-
lators of the law, one OF them the
president Of the Camden County Liq-
nor Dealers Association, to serve a
sentence of one year each in the state
prison at hard labor. Six others we're
given six months each in the county
jail with. fines ranging from 500 to
$3.50. Sunday liquor selling, after this
lesson, is likely to be unpopular in
Camden for a while.
And that is the way the government is
dealing with the violators of our. prohibi-
ton law at the present time. But the wet
press term it "cruel and unusual punish
ment" for something that is not a crime.
POLITICAL INFLUENCE OF BREWERS
The brewers we're deep in politics in
those days of thirty years ago. In fact,
that is one of the reasons why they be-
came such a power and such q menace.
They had stranglehold on city and state
governments, a grip that only the prohihi-
ton law could loosen. An editorial in the
Ne1DS of March %, 1900, refers to an in
terVieW in which the president Of the
Hudson county boulevard commission ex-
plains why it is that ordinances enacted
for the regulations of traffic on the boule-
ward are not enforced. Briefly it is this
He says that the Bergen county farmers
are good patrons Of a certain road house.
They violate the ordinances and then they
look to the proprietor of the road house
for aid. He appeals to the brewery and the
brewery uses its influence with the mu-
nicipal authorities, and says the editorial:
This is a sort OF endless chain 10hich
apparently reUolUeS on beer barrels. It
is striking Illustration Of the inf1u-
ence which the brewery interests exer-
else in local politics, that travel on
Hudson's finest roads is made unsafe
in order that there may be a larger
sale of the product Of a certain
brewery.
DERELICT PUBLIC OFFICIALS
Public officials were not always sincere
in their effort to enforce the law in those
license days just as today there are some,
all too many, in fact, who make only
pretense of enforcement of the prohibition
law Here's an instance in point as re-
ferred to in an editorial in the Netos Of
January %, 1900.
A moral crusade has been started at
Long Branch for the suppression Of
dives, illegal liquor sellers and gam
blers. Just why the winter season
should be selected for such move
ment is not easy to see except upon
the theory that it is engineered by men
ts9YngTx ~ YTAYnYgY
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1931-04-01

Search through the files of the NetodTk
ltNew Jersey EDenir,g Ne1ps of thirty to
twenty-five years ago reveals illuminating
information as to how well brewers and
Ealoonkeepers obeyed the license laws. In
view Of the fact that these brewers are
now asking for the restoration of these
license or regulatory laws as substitute
for the prohibition law these items from
the Nel0arE Ne1oS constitute record
worthy careful consideration. This is eS-
pecially true because the brewers and
their friends are telling us that the way to
cure liquor laWlessneSS is to abolish the
prohibition law, which they say can not
and will not be observed or enforced, and
to substitute the license law which they
say will be observed. It is also significant
that all Of the following excerpts from the
Ne,DGrk E0eni1g Ne1Us of those old license
days are from editorials. The metropolitan
newspapers of that period, generally, were
laundering against the laWlessness Of
brewers and saloonkeepers as yehemently
as they are agar st prohibition today.
The editor of any wet metropolitan daily
need only consult the files of his news
paper of thirty years ago to see what utter
folly it would be to attempt to regulate by
any form Of license the beverage liquor
traffic.
These editorials were compiled by John
D. Pennington, prohibition administrator
Of New Jersey.
THE GREED OF THE BREWERS
The people of Passaic were demanding
that high license fee be imposed upon
the saloons and that the saloons be re-
stricted in number. They succeeded after
q fight and the editorial under date of
May 7, 1902, said, among other things:
The bitterest opponents of the
change were the brewers from outside
towns. The brewers themselves
were to blame for the adoption of the
ordinance In their greed for increas-
ing their sales they had established
saloons far beyond the necessities of
the city. Instead Of submitting
to a reduction in the number of sa-
looms they applied for more licenses
until even their friends were disguised
with their cupidity. The growing
number of dives especially in the
poorer quarters finally became such
menace to the peace and good order
of the city that the public was aroused
to action.
Does any one imagine that the brewers
greed today is any less than it was in those
days when in all too many cities they ap-
parently had the public officials in their
power?
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1931-04-01

Canada doesn't it? Clearly a case where
It is not government control of breweries
but brewery control of the government.
SALOONKEEPERS PERSISTENT
I,AWRREAKERS
Milford chronicle., 1931-05-29

The combined circulation of all
papers and magazines in the United
States is only 40,000,0O0 -.s
Milford chronicle., 1931-05-29
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P E r S o N A L
M E N ON
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Bobby Burris who returned from
the jefferson Hospital on Friday is
improving every day.
Miss Roslee Truitt, after spending
three weeks with her parents, has
returned to Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. D. HOlzmuelleI
and family moved to their cottage al
Slaughter Beach this week
Miss Harriet JamisOn of Dover
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
wood Jamison over the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. D. Abbott and
Mrs. r. c. Hall enjoyed a short stay
at Rehoboth the latter part of this
week.
Mrs. Clifford MacMunn, of Atlantic
City was the guest of Mrs. Harry
! MulhOlland on Thursday and Friday
J of last week.
Miss Ann Grier will go Annapolis
! tomorrow where she will participate
in the festivities of June Week at
the Naval Academy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cless Watson and
children spent Sunday as guests of
, their parents, Mr. and Mrs. John L.
Stevens, of Denton, Md
Mrs. Rena Shaffer returned to her
home in Emporium, Pa, on Tuesday
after spending several weeks with
Mrs. Thomas c. Reynolds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burris Spurry of
Magnolia, are the proud parents of
a baby girl born in the Milford
Emergency Hospital on May 26.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. R. Donnelly of
Winter Park, Florida, spent several
days with Mr.. and Mrs. Robert P.
Davis and Mr.. and Mrs. Harry L.
Grier.
Reese Kitchens who graduates
from Dickinson Law School this
year is spending several weeks with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. R.
Kitchens.
Frank Highly, Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Highly, of Clermont, Florida, and
Mrs. Clifford Highly, of Jacksonville,
Florida, were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. S. c. Evans the first part of the
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack A. Benjamin,
new arrivals in town, will open
Ladies' Ready-to Wear Shop under
the name of "Annette's Speciality
Shoppe," Friday, May 29th, next to
Grants store.
t/Among those who enjoyed a few
days at Atlantic City the latter part
of last week and took in the gath
ering of Tall Cedars were Mr.. and
Mrs. G. T. Reed and Mr.. and Mrs.
James X. Pettyjohn.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. L. Russell, of
Railroad avenue, had as their Sun
day guests Delmar and Raymond !
Davidson, of Philadelphia; Miss
Carrie Mae Bennett, of Milford; Miss
Hazel Tatman and Ruby Sandom, of
Bridgeville; Mrs. Cora Belts, of
Lincoln; John Hammond, of Mil |
ford, and d. Fl. Coyerdale, of Bow
ePS.
Milford chronicle., 1931-05-29
ROXANA

Rev. Frank McCorkle preached an in
spring sermon Sunday morning. The
service in the evening was led by Mrs
Orlando Derrickson.
Miss Sarah Lynch of Omar was the
weekend guest of Miss Grace Lynch.
We are glad to welcome Mr.. and Mrs.
William Nipple of Philadelphia to our
town. Mr.. Nipple is making arrange
ments for erecting an up to date gar
age and filling station on his lot,
known as Mrs. Mary A. Dawson home
stead.
Miss Vivian McCabe spent Sunday
with Miss Hilda McCabe.
Miss Alberta Lynch of Wilmington
spent the weekend with her brothers
and sisters here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ollie McCabe of Days
horo were dinner guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. NJ. McCabe recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Lynch and
family of Bayard were dinner guests
Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. o. w. Der
rickSon.
Milford chronicle., 1931-05-29
DRAWBRIDGE

Wesley Smith called on Grecnsburl
Brittingham and family on Sunday
last.
at this writing.
Mrs Hiram Outten and daughter
Cleora have returned home from Phil
adelphia where the latter has been fol
several weeks receiving medical treat
ment
Horace Lockerman of Wilmington
spent the Weekend with his mother
here.
Rodcll Card visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Reynolds of near Argo on
Sunday last.
INLAND Davidson spent the weekend
in Cape May. N. J.
Mrs. Thomas Campbell who has been
on the sick list for several weeks is
somewhat improved at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. a. Davidson and
Miss Emma Davidson entertained on
Sunday evening Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Mitchell and Mr.. and Mrs Leighton
Lockerman and children, Robert and
Margaret Ann.
Joseph Short was leader of the pray
er service at Zion Church on Tuesday
evening. Don't forget these services
which are held at the church each
Tuesday evening. They are for your
benefit
Services at Zion Church Sunday, May
81. as follows: Sunday school $3.50 a.
m. Raymond Lank. superintendent.
Glass services at 1890 a. m. Joseph
Short, leader, Epworth League services
1880 y. IN. Everybody welcome.
Milford chronicle., 1931-05-29
FRANKFORT

The graduating exercises of the
Frankford High School will be held
Friday evening, June 5, at eight o.
clock in the M. E. Church.
The baccalaureate sermon will he
preached this Sunday morning at
ten-thirty o'clock in the NJ. E.
Church by Rev. o. H. Connolly of
DagsbOro, St. Georges charge. Those
in the Senior Glass are Alice Graher,
Francis Gum, 3rd, Marie Hickman,
Joseph Kollock, Doris Layton, Cliff
ton Long, Virginia Long, Sarah
Lynch, Carrie Truitt, Gladys Tur-
ner, Harry Vickers, Edwin West and
Harry Williams.
1t is expected that brief memorial
services will be held Saturday af-
ternoon at the NJ. E. cemetery in
town and also at Careys and Colon
ell Armwell Long cemeteries. The
first service will be held at 2:30 o.
clock at the M. E. cemetery, then
proceed to the other cemeteries.
William S. Long has been spend
ing a few days here this week with
his family.
It is reported that NAPLES filling
station was robbed last Sunday of
what money there was in the cash
register.
Mrs. Lizzie G. Dasey is visiting
friends in Philadelphia.
Peter C. B. Hudson is on the sick
list but at this time he is reported
as being better.
FrankfOrd High Base Ball Team
Has A Successful Season
Candidates for the base ball team
were called out on March by Mr..
Richards. Fifteen boys responded to
the call and from that number, in
Guiding three letter men from last
season, a new team had to be made.
A pitcher and catcher had to be de-
veloped as both were lost last sea-
son by graduation. The boys devel-
oped rapidly under the instruction of
the coach. The team and coach need
to be congratulated by the COM
munity for winning the division
championship and the right to meet
Lewes in the semi-finals.
The Frankford High School team
made the following record for the
season:
w. c. l., 5; Frankford 7.
Lord Baltimore 16, Frankford 2.
Selbyville 2, FrankfOrd Is.
Millsboro 5, Frankford Z.
Lord Baltimore 5, Frankford Z.
Selbyville 10, Frankford %.
MillsborO Z, Frankford s.
Semi-fnals: Lewes 10, Frank
ford 5.
The baccalaureate sermon of
Frankford-DagsborO high school
will be preached at Frankford M. e.
Sunday, May 31st, at 10:30
a. m., by Rev. o. H. Connelley, of
DagsborO and st. Georges. He will
be assisted by the pastor, Rev. ]. H.
Gardner, in the service. His sub
iect will be, "The Law of the Har-
vest" Special music will be rem
lered. The public is cordially in
1ited to attend this service.
TOMATO PLANTS-Miiiions Of
hem now ready to pull. One Dollar
per thousand. Frank Clendaniel &
Co., Inc, Lincoln, Del. 1tp
Milford chronicle., 1931-05-29
SAY RUM ROW SHIFTS
TO DELAWARE BAY
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1t is now reported, as a result of
the Onslaughts by customs officials
and prohibition agents in the Chesa-
peake Bay and Jersey Coast areas,
rum runners have given the signal
to rum row that they are going to
try Delaware Bay again. The gov
ernment, through the customs Off
cials and the prohibition department
has taken a large toll on the equip
ment and liquor of the rum runners
in both the Chesapeak Bay and
along the Jersey coast.
Due to demand, it is said new
entrance is needed, and rum row has
been moved to Delaware Bay for
that purpose. The Coast Guards at
Cape May now have two fast rum
runners, seized in the Delaware Bay
from rum runners. They are the
Don and the Daisy T. Both of these
boats are faster than any the coast
guard had up to this time. They
have been reconditioned at Cape
May and will be used, it is reported,
in the pursuit of rum runners.
Milford chronicle., 1931-05-29
NO RESTRICTION NOW
ON CUT FLOWERS
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LCOHtHueN lIOm FUSs ENycI
the spread of the Japanese beetle,
Federal certification is required
throughout the year for any plant
shipments out of the area regulated
on account of the Japanese beetle
or out of the generally infested to
lightly infested areas. 1t is there
fore, necessary to obtain certificate
, or permit for plants which are to be
moved out of the District of Column
bia or Arlington County, Va, both
of which are generally infested.
! Plants may be moved between the
District and Arlington county with
out a permit. Another generally in
tested area extends from Baltimore,
Md, to New Haven, Conn, and
westward to central Pennsylvania.
The lightly infested areas include
the State of Rhode Island and parts
of Virginia, Maryland, Delaware,
Pennsylvania, New York, COnnecti-
cut and Massachusetts.
Restrictions on cut flowers does
not become effective under the Japa-
nese beetle quarantine regulations
until June IS. Cut flowers may
therefore be shipped or carried in
cars for use on Memorial Day with
out Federal certification under these
regulations Those who wish to ship
the cut flowers of shrubs such as
roses and lilacs from the New Eng
land states or greenhousegrown glad
iolus from New England or from the
vicinity of a New England city should
60 IN, nd to 1,n
special requirements under other
plant quarantines as to moving these
flowers from that area.
Milford chronicle., 1931-05-29
HICKORY HILL

Hazel Brittingham is still very sick.
. Merrill Jones is able to be out again
after being very ill.,
Mr.. and Mrs John Willkerson and son
were weekend guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
James johnson.
Mrs. John W. Carey is slowly improv-
ing.
Strawberries are slowly making their
appearance; let us hope the farmers
have good crop.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hudson. .Ir., was
Sunday evening guest of Mr. and
Mrs Preston Hudson.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Miller and children
were Weekend guests of friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Parson were
callers in this vicinity the past week
end
Mrs. Burton Oliphant is i'll at this
writing
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Parsons of
Bridgeville was a Friday night guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. John F. McCabe
The people of Houston NJ e. Church
are preparing for the Children's Day
services.
Mr.. and Mrs John F. McCabe were
Sunday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Edward Howard
Milford chronicle., 1931-05-29
DRAMATIC INSTITUTES
IN MILFORD

The Dramatic Institute under the
auspices of the Extension Division
OF the University of Delaware and
the National Recreation Association
will be held in the Milford High
School June 8, 8, 10, II. The Insti-
tute will be free to all persons over
sixteen years of age who are inter
ested in drama. The number will
be limited. All persons wishing to
enroll will please send their appli-
cation at once to Albert Farley,
Georgetown. AS soon as a sufficient
number have enrolled the registra-
tiOn will be stopped
Milford chronicle., 1931-05-29
BIRTHDAY PARTY

Little Miss Kathryn Watson,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. J. Cecil
Watson, celebrated her third birth
day at the home of her aunt, Miss
Elizabeth Shockley. She received
many useful gifts At o'clock all
were invited into the dining room,
where refreshments were served in
abundance, and at a late hour all
departed wishing little Miss Kathryn
many more happy birthdays.
Milford chronicle., 1931-05-29
STATISTICS SHOW
DELAWARE HAS
9S,lG WORKERS
CCOntinurd from First Page1

54,4 per cent, were single Gncluding
those with marital condition not re-
ported); 6,342, or 3O4 per cent, were
married; and S,15S, or 15.1 per cent,
were widowed or divorced. The pro-
portion of married women gainfully
occupied was 12.1 per cent in 1880,
as compared with 9.3 per cent in
1920.
Prepare Occupation Bulletin.
The number of persons engaged
in each particular occupation will
be shown in the occupation bulletin
for the Nate now being prepared.
The numbers in certain of the more
important occupations and occupa-
tion groups were as follows:
Occupations Male Female
Milford chronicle., 1931-05-29
OLD BURIAL GROUND
AT MD.-DEL. LINE
rContinued tr0m FirN Paael

shingled. OF course time has rotted
much of the lumber but the form
and shape still remain of these
unique grave covers. The old GEM
etery is novel sight and worth the
trip. 1t can be reached from the
cement road between Gumboro and
Pittsville, Md, turning on the dirt
road to the left just at the Maryland
line and following this road for
about two miles to Bethel church.
Milford chronicle., 1931-05-29
OBITUARY
BUCKWORTH

Mrs. Estella A. BuckwOrth,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Bailey, of Milton, Del, died at her
home in Elkton, Md, Friday, May
%. 1881. Funeral at the M. p.
church in Milton at 2 o'clock Mon
day, May 25th. InteTment in the
Belts cemetery near Milton, Rev.
Randall officiating.
Milford chronicle., 1931-05-29

y The bright color fad has hit the
hen house. Purple and green chick
ems have been Matched from eggs
into which serum had been Injected.
Now that you know it can be done
you probably won't do it.
Milford chronicle., 1931-05-29
How One Woman
Lost ~ Lbs.
In 3 Months and
Feels Years Younger

Mrs. S. A. Solomon of New Bern,
N. c. lost AZ lbs. in months with
Kruschen Salts. She reduced from
PIT to 10 lbs. She feels much
stronger, years younger and pains
in sides, back and abdomen that
bothered her for years are all gone.
She says she not only feels better
but looks better as all her friends
tell her
Il shall never be without Krus-
chen Salts, will never cease taking
my daily dose and more than glad
to highly recommend it for the great
good that is in it,"
A bottle of Kruschen Salts that
lasts weeks cost but IS cents at
Pettyjohn's Pharmacy and drug
gists the world over. Take one half
teaspoon in glass of hot water
every morning before breakfast.
Attention to diet will help-cut out
pastry and fatty meats-go light on
potatoes, butter, cream and sugar
the Kruschen way is the safe way to
lose fat. Try one bottle and if not
joyfully satisfied - money back
Adv.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-01
GOTHAM TAVERN RAID
RESULTS IN II ARRESTS

Dry Agents Find About IL Bottles
offAle in Kitchen, They Say.
Charging Liquor Sale.
By the Associated Press.
I NEW YORK. August 1.-THE Tav-rn,
a Forty-eishth street restaur, ut fire.
quented sbyl actors and sportsmen, was
raided during the dinner hour last night
by 10 agents Of Prohibition Administra-
tor Andrew McCampbells staff.
The agents took 81 prisoners, includ-
ing the manager. two head walters. sew
sral walters and the kitchen employees on
charges Of sale and possession.
The patrons were told to leave the
restaurant Immediately. The agents
said they found about a dozen bottles of
ale in the kitchen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-01
Reading of Future
Impossible, Writes
Smithsonian Head
DIR. Charles Abbot Says
Fate Too Uncertain
to Predict.

BY the Associated Press
The scientific, Smithsonian Institu-
ton believes that, the future of individ-
uals generally Is unpredictabie by for
tune tehers, spirit mediums or astrol-
OgerS. .rf.
DR.. Charles G.. Abbot, secretary Of the
institution, has so informed the Society
of American Magicians of New York,
which is attempting to drive fortune
tellerS' out of New York City.
Julian p. ProSkauer, president Of the
Society of American MagicianS. first
wrote to Attorney Gen. Mitchell asking
a legal decision on the predictability of
the future.
The Attorney General turned the
question over to other officials of the
Justice Department, who referred Pros
kauer to the Smithsonian Institution.
DR.. Abbot's reply to Proskauer's in
quiry was:
"The Smithsonian Institution has no
evidence which it considers to prove
that the fortune of individuals can be
told by fortune tellers, spirit mediums
or astrologers.
1.-THE institution believes that the
fortunes Of individuals depend pri-
marty on their own exertion, and Sec
ondly on the influence of future en-
vironment, and are in general unpre-
Dr. Abbott said the institution had
no especial interest in the matter, but
made it a practice to answer all in
quiries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-01
.COLORED TUTORS
URGE WORK Plan
Increased Emphasis on vo-
cationaI Guidance Favored
at Session.

Increased emphasis on vocational
guidance as a means Of combating the
results of economic depression was
urged by the National Association OF
Teachers in Colored Schools In q reso-
luton adopted last night at the closing
session Of its four-day convention here.
Other resolutions adopted by the Or
ganization pledged continued support
of the eighteenth amendment. expressed
qualification at the decrease of illiteracy
throughout the Nation, urged the APP
pointment Of colored supervisors for
county and district schools whenever
competent candidates are available and
commended safety education and the
schoolboy patrol system Of trafdc guard
ing.
bama State College, who at 81 years
Of age is the youngest colored college
president in America, was elected presi-
chosen in the annual election included
A. M. p Strong Of Arkansas. A. L. Kidd
of Florida, l.. F. Palmer Of Virginia, w.
H. Fouse of Kentucky, Leslie p. Hill of
Pennsylvania and w. e. Day Of Okla
homa, regional vice presidents; w. D.
Miller of West Virginia. treasurer. and
w. w. Saunders, executive secretary.
The twenty-ninth annual convention
of the association will be held next
year at Montgomery. Ala. 1t was agreed
yesterday. The State College viii be
the host institution.
A reception at Howard University
and musicale at the Miner Teachers
College last night concluded the pro-
gram OF the convention