Milford chronicle., 1931-02-20

whole flock during the night before
He would sing a diyerent tune o
we think he would.
Warden Leach of the wOrkhOust
in cOndemning the system remarks
that on several occasions lie hat
men who had been whipped severa
times incarcerated in the work
house. If Warden Leach would loOF
at other crimes committed by the
inmates of the wOrkhouse he would
find many who had committed the
same crimes more often than any
men who had been whipped.
The courts are very lenient and
seldom inflict a whipping on those
who are guilty, for the first Offense'
The writer knows of one case
where the man had been convicted
of robbery and petty larceny two or
three times. Yet the court has never
as yet inflicted on the back of the
culprit, the sting of the lash.
Delaware seems to be full of poul-
try thieves. who ply their trade with
impunity. Several are caught but
we never hear of many convictions.
There will have to be something
more stringent done to cope with
this nest of petty thieves. A dose of
"Old Susan" would be. perhaps the
remedy to stop so much pilferinG.
/ II must stop or many of our pOul-
trymen will be compelled to go out
of business.
! Does the whipping post have a
tendency to keep highway robbers
away from the State? We think so;
since the days years ago when Big
Frank was whipped for bank rob-
berl, this State has been virtually
clear of men engaged in that kind
of work. They are afraid of the
whipping posts of Delaware and give
them a wide. berth.
If the whipping post does nothing
else but keep this class of men out
side of the borders of the State it
has done q wonderful piece of work
and should be retained.
Delaware courts are just and will
not mete out punishment greater
than the crime demands. If the cul-
prit is an old offender the sting of
the lash will sometimes go far in
correcting his future habits, or if
he is bound to violate the law again
the thought of the whipping posts Of
Delaware will drive him from the
State before entering life of crime
again.
If something is not done to pre-
vent crime, the State instead Of bull
ding improved roads will have to
build penetentiaries to hold those
who are guilty of rObberies, petty
thiefs and bootlegging. And the
time was to come when we would |
not need any ja1ls.-WHEN?
School Notes
In accordance with the State Blu
reau of Music, directed by Mr.. Gild-
ersleeve, a teachers meeting was
held Friday afternoon last in the
school auditorium in Glendale. e.
Paul Burkholder, District Supervis-
or, presiding.
All teachers present were privil-
eyed to observe how some very IN
teresting- results may be accomplish
cd through effective music instruc-
tions.
Teachers were present from sew
cral parts of the county and a very
enthusiastic gathering was held,
both from social and instructive
viewpoint.
Sick
Mrs. Gilbert Morgan who is quite
sick with bronchial trouble, seems
to improve slowly.
The grippe" is still with us,
while not severe, makes one quite
sick while it lasts. Some families
have been hard hit, every member
of the household having been pros
trated with the disease at one time. s
Personal :
Clarence Millman of Philadelphia
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Wal /
ter Thomas OH Friday of last week. {
David COverdale of Bowers was !
calling on some friends in Ellendale
1n Sunday.
Fred Higman of Milford was the S
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Shep-
1ard on Sunday. &
Mr.. and Mrs. d. II. Reed enter l
aimed the past week Mrs. II. D. Lin '
20, Jr., and granddaughter, Bertha |
May of Millsboro, and on Sunday )
lad as dinner guests: Mr.. and Mrs.
Raymond Lingo and three children,
Virginia, Grace and Raymond D.,
IIsO of MillsbOrO.
Mr.. and Mrs. James H. Jester had
IS their guest this week Fred Kelley
# Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Franks of
were entertained over
he weekend by their daughter,
Iiss Kathryn Franks at the home of
ir. and Mrs. J. H. Jester.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. Wood visited
Wyoming on Sunday as the guests
f Mr.. and Mrs. Riley Brown.
'hurch Notes
'Ourth Commandment
Remember the Sabbath Day and
eep it holy. Six days shalt thou
sbOr, and do all thy work; but the.
eventh day is the Sabbath of the
ord thy God; in it thou shalt not
o any work, nor thy son, nor thy
aughter, thy manservant, nor thy
laid servant, nor thy cattle, nor
ne stranger that is within thy
ates, for in six days the Lord made
eaven and earth, the sea and all
lat in them is, and rested the sew
nth day. Wherefore the Lord bleS-
ed the Sabbath Day and hallOwed
It seems to be that the churches
ave either forgotten or discarded