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Milford chronicle., 1932-02-19
Milford, Friday, February 10, 1882

THE FIRE at the home of DIR. G..
Layton Grier early Tuesday morn
ing clearly demonstrates the fact
that regardless of the most careful
inspection and upkeep, equipment
will fail at times. 1t is doubtful
whether there is a fire company in
any Of the large cities that gives its
trucks, hose and other equipment
any better care than does the Car
Isle Fire Company in Milford. Not
withstanding this painstaking care,
two unfortunate circumstances
greatly handicapped them in their
efforts to fight the fire. Fortunately
neither resulted in any serious dam
age though at one time it looked
very serious to those watching the
fire who didn't know the troubles
confronting the firemen. Both of the
accidents were unforeseen, and no
person could have prevented them.
The Carlisle Fire Company is giving
Milford excellent fire protection at a
minimum cost At the best no piece
of fire equipment should be expected
to last over ten years. The first
truck is now over that age. Wouldn't
il be the part of wisdom for Milford
citizens to again put on a campaign
to buy another modern truck? Re
member, first class fire fighting
equipment keeps down the insurance
rate on every piece of property in
the City of Milford. If for no other
than selfish motives, it behoOves us
to see that our firemen are amply .
supplied with equipment to cope with
every emergency.
Milford chronicle., 1932-02-19
GEORGE WASHINGTON

Was George Washington a kind of
superman? Or has his greatness
been exaggerated, did he make many
mistakes as a military commander,
and fail" to Show any constructive
craftsmanship? AS the American
people celebrate the 2OOth anniver-
sary of his birth, they ask how high
this great man stands in the worlds
Iall of fame.
George Washington was not the
greatest of political philosophers.
Jefferson, Hamilton, Madison, Adams,
and Franklin, did more to shape our
political institutions.
Washington's greatness was along
three lines. First, his consummate
skill as head of an army. He had a
marvellous shrewdness in observing
and applying facts. He could tell
about what would happen if he made
an attack and what would happen
if he made a retreat.
Second, his marvellous faith in
his own power and the power of his
followers to do the seemingly i'm
possible. Under any other leader,
the American Revolution would have
collapsed in about a year.
Third, his practical common sense
applied in both war and peace. While
the theorists were dwelling in
cloudy visions of their own crea-
ton, he saw life as it was, and sug-
gested plans that fitted life, and that /
people would accept,
He was the greatest of the patriot
fathers. The brilliant intellects that
promoted the revolutionary move
ment and framed the American gov
ornment, would have made a mess
of the campaign, if they had tried
to organize a revolt and defend the
country. Washington's skill, COM
mon sense, and faith, succeeded
where others failed It would be
difficult to imagine him in any po-
sition in worlds history in which he
would not have made good. So let
birthday forever be an
to Americans, showing
them how they can overcome the
seemingly insurmountable obstacles
Of their own time.
Milford chronicle., 1932-02-19
TWO KINDS OF SPIRIT

In some places, if man fails in
business, many people seem to feel
kind of secret pleasure. They
seemed to be a little jealous of the
fact that he was getting ahead, and
they rather like the idea that he has
had to come down to the common
level.
A place where that spirit prevails
will never get anywhere. It is work
ing against itself. 1 ma good grow
ing town, people are pleased to see
anyone make a success. They can see
that success for that person or con-
Germ benefits the whole town. So
they feel satisfaction in giving their
to their home town con-
Germs, and they never buy a thing
away from home if they can possibly
get it through the home stores.
Milford chronicle., 1932-02-19
WARWICK

DR.. Stork, that ever busy bird,
stopped at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Etler and left a nice baby girl,
named Virginia Lee Mother and
baby are doing nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Shep ShOlt and
family spent Sunday, February z, at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Short near GumbOro.
Mr. and Mrs. w. #. McGee and
Mrs. FlOssie Schroeder were dime"
guests on February at the homo
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Simmons at ~
yer.
The Ladies Aid was DELIGHTFULLY."-
entertained on Thursday evening,
February II at the home of Mrs. c.
e, Lingo. Watch for announcement
of next meeting later.
Mrs. Meta Warrington recently
entertained number of her rela-
tives and friends at a quilting par
ty
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Barto were
dinner guests on Sunday of the lat
ter's sister, Mrs. Herman Cooper
near Bethany Beach.
Nicholas Harris and family of
Wisconsin are planning to occupy
their home near Warwick in a few
days. We welcome them to our COM
munity as they formerly lived here
Mrs. Lille Lynch of Frankford
was. a recent guest of her daughter,
Mrs. Eva Short and family
John HanZOr has recovered from
his injuries, so as to return home
from the Beebe Hospital.
Milford chronicle., 1932-02-19

Demilitarize leading Chinese ports,
says Japan, which means that an in
ternational police force would main
tain a neutral zone around those cit
les, into which no soldiers would be
allowed to enter.
The United States has all the trOu-
BILE it can handle policing its own
cities. AS the Chinese armies occu-
py their time fighting each other, it
is not wholly surprising that people
who want to do business in China
are dissatisfied with present condi-
tiOns. But one of these days China.
with its 4OO,OOO,OOO people, will get
tired of its pOwerlessness, and de-
eide to do its own policing.
Milford chronicle., 1932-02-19
REV. NICHOLS WRITES
LETTER OF PRAISE

To Editor of The Milford Chronicle:
Dear Sir: l have been waiting for
little time to drop a line to you ex-
pressing my feeling toward your fine
paper and the management thereof,
and rather think / am expressing
the honest sentiment of most of the
folks.
First of all, Hats off to the Milford
Chronicle as a real and impartial
newspaper. l am saying this, not
because of any special instance in
which you have done the broad
minded thing, but because you have
caught the idea, that seems to have
been forgotten or else bought out
(and personally l do not hesitate to
say bought OUT in the great city
daily papers of the county, viz. that
as a newspaper it is your duty to
give all the truth on all sides to the
people and not allow your paper to
become the simple carrier of prOpa-
ganda representing one faction of
people.
Not only are you reaching very re-
mote sections to gather the news of
the day and then put it in fine read
able form, but you are ready to give
the public both sides of all questions
that affect the public, regardless of
what your private convictions may
be. In this day when certain inter-
ests control the columns in the great
city daily papers and exclude all
facts in defense of the best interests
of the people it is very refreshing
to find a strong rural paper like the
Chronicle playing entirely fair and
giving the facts on both sides.
AS pastor of a church l am glad
to express my deep appreciation for
the fine courtesies that you extend
to all the churches and to every F..
worthy interest and the fact that you
seem to take pleasure in leading in
and philanthropic work of /
every kind. l do not think we can
well over estimate the value of the |
help you give us all.
Very sincerely yours,
]. L. NICHOLS.
Milford chronicle., 1932-02-19
A LEADER IN THE WHITE HOUSE
philadelphia Public Ledger

philadelphia Public Ledger
"In spite of attacks of the oppo-
sition it seems to be dawning on the
consciousness of the country that
there is leader i'll the White House.
+ The leadership of Mr.. Hoover
is fact which thoughtful men be-
gan to recognize some time ago. He
has been devoting himself to finding
way out of the troubles which per-
plex the United States and the rest
of the world. No one has laid down
a more constructive program. If
this is not leadership, then words
have los their meaning"
Milford chronicle., 1932-02-19
LONGS CROSS ROADS

Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Duncan have
moved on the Warren Turner farm.
The Selbyville Club and the
Ocean View-Millville Club met to-
gether in Bethel NJ e. Hall on Mon
day, February IS. The Selbyville
Club did the entertaining which was
very nice. All enjoyed it very much.
There were about forty members
from Selbyville. They have a fine
club and are very entertaining. The
Ocean View-MillVille Club served
the refreshments which consisted of
Mary AIMS sandwiches and fruit
ade. The meeting close about II o.
clock. Everyone enjoyed a fine time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Long visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilmer Steele on Sat
urday night.
The luncheon served Saturday ev-
ening proved to be a success. We
are very proud of our young peo-
pies c. e. They just make the old
folks sit back and take notice. Ev-
eryOne enjoyed themselves real
well. Their entertaining was also
good. They took in about $500.
Capt. Erwin Bennett and wife of
Philadelphia, Mr. and Mrs. Chester
Furman of New York were there
also Miss Lulu Quillen.
Miss Quillen is back to stay with
us for while and We all welcome
her.
Joshua Barnett, one of the c. T..
members, who attended Lynchburg
College, has been quite i'll but is
some better now. He expects to be |
home soon. He is unable to finish |
the term. We wish him a speedy re-
covery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Long, Mr.. |
and Mrs. Preston Long and daughter |
Ruth called on Mr.. and Mrs. Wilmer
Steele and family on Tuesday eve
ming. Mrs. Steele treated to home
made ice cream.
Mrs. Preston Long, Mrs. Herman
Long and children went calling on
'elatives on Sunday. They visited
Hr. and Mrs. Ebe Lynch, Mr.. and
Irs. Raymond Dolby, Mr.. and Mrs.
Nelson Dolby. Mr. Dolby is improv-
I'd at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Long visit
ID Mr.. and Mrs. Lemuel Wingate on
Wednesday evening.
Mrs. William Tyre spent a day of
asst week with her sister-in-law,
lrs. Burbage, who is i'll at this
writing.
We are sorry to report the illness
f Mrs. James Jackson. We wish her
speedy recovery.
Mrs. Laura Marvel and son visited
er father, Mrs. George Littleton I
lst week. /
Milford chronicle., 1932-02-19
ATLANTA
Near BridgevilIe)

Those who attended the Valentine
party at Bridgeville high school
from here last week were pleased
with the program.
Many are victims of cold in head
and throat, but no dangerous cases
are reported.
Mrs. Caleb Williamson, of near
fredericksburg, was a visitor with
Mrs. Caleb Williams here last Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Hartzel and
daughter visited their son George
and family, near Liberty, over the
weekend.
An auto party made up of Mr.. and
Mrs. S. Tresnack and son, Ernest
Hall and wife, made visits to friends
at East New Market and Secretary,
Md, on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hartzel were
guests of Samuel Fields and family
at Seaford last Wednesday.
Smith Taylor spent last Sunday
at Middletown, Del.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Elliott, of
near Cannon's, were guests of her
uncle, Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. William
son, last Thursday.
Milford chronicle., 1932-02-19
NORTHWESTERN MILK AND
MONEY
(From N. Y. Times.)

Eleven years ago Mr.. Frederick
e. Murphy, a successful farmer just
become publisher of The Minneap-
oils Tribune, came to his office re-
solved to put into practice certain
ideas which had grown up in his
mind from a three years vacation
on a grain farm. There was a Sc
we're agricultural crisis in that year
of sharp deflatiOn. The farmers
friends in Congress were busy MAX
ing relief bills. Let us help our
selves, said Mr.. Murphy, no believer
in Government aid. The Northwest
had stuck to single wheat-farming
during and after the war. Yield as
well as price was small. Mr.. MUIR
phys remedy was good farming
with good live stock" The Agricul-
tural Credit Corporation of Mime
apolis was organized to help the
grain-grower not in good circum-
stances to buy dairy cattle and
sheep.
Under the new system agricultural
income jumped enormously, almost
a year. But how have
things been in the last two years,
wehn farm and commodity prices
again slumped? Mr.. Murphy says:
Farmers of the United States
as a whole in 1881 had an in
come of 1.O3 per cent less than
in 1911.
The income of Minnesota far
mers in 1881 exceeded their in
come for 1911 by 81 per cent.
A great new buying power has
leen created in the Orthwest. Mr..
COLLISION tells us about it in
on "The Golden Land of
lilk and Money" He proves by
harts that the prices of most dairy,
livestock and diversified farm prod
Milford chronicle., 1932-02-19
MUST BUSINESS GROAN AGAIN?
(Kansas City Times)


A Democratic tariff bill now be-
fore the House Ways and Means
Committee would require the Tariff
Commission to make its recommen-
dation for changes in tariff duties
ton Congress instead of to the Presi-
dent as required by the present law.
That change would, of course, de-
strOy the whole purpose for which
the Tariff Commission was created.
That purpose was to facilitate
changes in the duties, when shown
to be necessary, without recourse
to legislation. The process is sim
pie and direct. If the commission
finds upon investigation that a spe-
cific duty is too high or too low in
view of any economic condition aris-
ing since the duty was imposed by
Congress, it reports its finding to
the President, who is empowered by
the law to make the required change
by executive order.
Milford chronicle., 1932-02-19
@& So
TAX EXEMPT BONDS

A constitutional amendment is Of
fered to congress, which would make
it possible to tax state and city
bonds. At present $11, 900, 100000 of
such bonds can't be taxed. Increas-
ing taxes, and at the same time toll
Grating $11,OOO,OOO,OOO non-taxable
bonds, seems about as ridiculous as
for a business man to send bills to
his customers, and then write them
4 letter telling them not to pay the
bill.
The sale of this enormous guam
tity of bonds that pay no tax has
been a serious leak of our financial
system. No taxation system is like
ly to produce the results expected
until this leak is stopped. The tax
ing of all state, county or municipal
bonds will bring a lot of money in
Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1932-02-19
WHAT WASHINGTON MEANS
TO us

What effect did George Washing
ton, the 2OOth anniversary of whose
birth we now celebrate, have on our
lives here in Delaware?
The dwellers of many a commun-
ity might well answer, that if il had
not bean for noble old George, there
might never have been such a town.
If it had not been for the marvellous
train of. events that originated in
Washington's career, our country
might not have had half its present
development.
The Revolutionary moVemen
which Washington led was in an ca
tremely precarious condition long
before the ending of that war. The
great majority of the patriots were
ready to quite. Washington told
them they could and would win. and
his ardent enthusiasm seemed to
have been the force that tided them
through that narrow squeak. With
out him, they would probably have
made the best terms possible, and
What would have happened then?
America would have been ruled by
royal governors, men with fussy
not interested in the devel-
opment of the country, content to
stub along on the old lines. The
colonies would not probably have
acquired the Louisiana purchase,
with all that tremendous area in
the now Central States. The
Pacific Coast States would not prob
ably have been acquired, and the
Rocky Mountain region might not
nave been settled at all.
It is fairly likely, that without /
achievement, some
new generation would have demand |
I'd independence from England and |
won it. But it seems probable that |
he development CT the country and
is marvellous industrial and scien-
ific progress would have been set
'ack so to 100 years. If that revo-
ution had failed, America today
night be living under such condi-
ions as prevailed about 1870. Most
f the blessings of modern life seem
o be the direct outcome of Wash
ngton's stupendous achievement.
Milford chronicle., 1932-02-19
HOLLYVILLE
Personals

Personals
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Wilson, OF
near Lewes, spent Sunday with their
! parents, Ex-senator Harry Pretty
man and family, of this place.
Walter Phillips attended the 39th
annual session of the Junior Order
United American Mechanics at Lau-
rel on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Murphy. Of
Lewes, were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
John W. Phillips on Sunday.
Lemuel Joseph and son, John E.,
called on friends in Frankford on
Sunday last
Elmer Sapp, of Washington, d. c.,
spent part of last week with friends
in this community.
Miss Cassie Prettyman, one of the
teachers in Bridgeville high school,
spent the weekend with her par
etns, Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Pretty
man.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Unity
M. E. Church will meet at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Joseph this
coming Saturday evening, Feb. goth.
NUpAHpA MS NtnS
The next regular meeting of Gmol-
spring Grange will be this coming
Friday evening, Feb. 18th. The new
lecturer, Mrs. Elizabeth Stevenson,
has prepared very interesting pro-
gram. Those that are missing these
meetings are not only missing the
fine programs but other good things.
Severe DrOuth Kills Fresh Water
Fish In Herring Creek
The severe drOuth of 1880 and lack
of fresh water in Herring Creek,
near this place, caused the death of
all fresh water fish as the water be-
came too salty for them to live in.
and drove them in ponds and small
streams. When the water evaporat-
ed the fish died. Some of the pub
lie spirited citizens have put several
hundred small fresh water fish in
the stream with hope of restocking
it as previous to the drouth.
Congress In A DOcile Mood
The two billion dollar "Recon=
Struction Corporation" bill that has
became operative, and other
credit relief bills to relieve the busi-
ness slump, are having the desired
effect. Values in Wall street and
lther exchanges have jumped over
wo billion in value The political
lrOpets without exception predicted
/ winter Of congressional storm,
laVe been wholly mistaken. In prac-
ice if not in theory the country is
for the first time since
administration a cOali-
ion form of government.
The Democratic House in Wash
ngton has offered no program of
heir own, but have adopted the
Ioover program with minor
hanges" and have pressed it for
Yard, vigorously and certainly more
ffectively than the Republican lead
rs. How long it will continue are
uestions apart. But the point is
he politicians at Washington in both
Iouses can be made take notice of
when the people demand
!. Whether this. is a temporary
ruce or not remains for the future.
Milford chronicle., 1932-02-19
SWEET CLOVER

In addition to the program for tn
improvement of the hay crops il
Kent county, with particular refer
ence to the growing of better alfal
"a, special attention has also beer
given by County Agent Russell Z
Wilson during the past severa
years to the pasture situation anC
the recommending that farmers SOW
more sweet clover as a profitable
supplementary feed for dairy cattle
and other livestock.
Sweet clover is primarily a pas
ture crop, and it is not generally
used for hay because of the coarse
ness of the plants, although it may
be cut for hay about the first week
in September of. the same year in
which it is seeded, provided that il
has had a normal growing season
and the plants are not so coarse in
| texture as to render the hay unpal-
atable for this purpose.
The seed may be sown in either
the spring or the fall, but for this
section of the United States the
spring seeding is advisable. The us
ual rate of seeding is from Is to 20
pounds per acre, although this
quantity of seed may be reduced if
other seeds such as alsike or timo-
thy should be mixed with the sweet
clover as a means of providing an
earlier pasture than this clover will
furnish the first year. Sweet clover
which is sown this spring will not
make sufficient growth to permit its
being pastured until the latter part
of August or the first of September,
but the following spring the crop
will be ready for pasturing by the
first or second week in May, provid-
ed the weather conditions have been
favorable for it's growth during the
fall and early spring seasons.
Since lime and seed inoculation
are two very important factors in
the successful culture of sweet
clover, these recommendations
should be carefully considered by
those farmers who are planning to
grow this crop for the first time on
land which has never been in either
sweet clover or alfalfa. 1T is advis-
able, therefore, to have the soil
tested for acidity in order to deter
mine the amount of lime necessary
to correct this condition should it
exist and any farmer desiring to
have such soil test made may Sc
cure this information free of charge
by getting in touch with the county |
agent.
1t is also a recognized fact that |
good seed is the basis of profitable !
returns from any crop, and this is |
true especially with regard to clo-
yer seed. In purchasing sweet clo-
yer seed. therefore, extreme eau
ion should always be taken to spe-
,ify only the best grade, and for
his section it is recommended that
he white blossom variety be used.
That farmers in Kent county are
making good use of sweet clover is
hown by the increase in acreage
Turing the past four years, as there
las been an average seeding of 986
cres each year during this period,
r a total of 1892 acres for the en-
ire county. The two chief objects.
owever, in farmers growing this
equine are for posture purposes,
nd for plOwing under at the end
f the second year as a cover croD
Or improving the soil since the ma
1rity of the soil in this area needs
lore humus and vegetative matter
'om the standpoint of fertility and
le capacity of retaining moisture in
eriods of dry weather.
Milford chronicle., 1932-02-19

THE Democratic party in the
North condemned itself to twenty
years of defeat because it stood with
the Democrats of the South in their
Reconstruction struggles. Now it is
your turn. May we not respectfully
ask that you (tha South call your
political ecclesiastics back to their
pulpit5 that truth may go to your
people?" This spoke Governor Cox
at the Jackson Day Banquet-at one
and the same time in effect declar-
ing prohibition a sectional issue, and
by implication at least admitting
that by joining with Northern Dem
ocrats on this issue Southern Dem
ocrats would condemn themselves to
twenty years of defeat. A most in
teresting speech.
Milford chronicle., 1932-02-19

ucts are even now above the aver
age before the war, and that most
of these prices have been far above
the price level of general merchan-
disc for years in exchange or trad
ing value" The Ohe-crop farmer
is in the dumps. The good farmers
buying power is still high. Mime
sofas annual butter crop yields
$l25,OO0,0O0 a year, a value more
than that of all her small grain
crops, a third more than that of her
iron crop. In the four Northwestern
States, Minnesota, the Dakotas, Mon
tana, the dairy COW is "a $3OO,OOO,-
600 industry. In Minnesota the big
feeding crops, corn, hay, oats, bar
ley, bring in nearly $$25O,OOO,OOO
year:
How do we market these
crops? AS butter and beef, pork
and lamb chops on the hOof, as
milk and cream and wool, the
products of diversified livestock
and dairy farming. Our barn
yard fiappers alone give us
crop of eggs and poultry worth
$80,000,000 - four times our
wheat crop. Our barnyard bid
dies make wheat look like chick
en- feed. They don't ask for any
farm relief, either-they go out
in the nest and lay their own
relief. AS soon as they manu-
facture their merchandise they
rise right up and advertise it.
Minnesota pigs, by-product like |
earn $9O,OOO,OOO a year.
Sheep cleanup the soil as well as
urnish two crops a year-wool and
ambs. It's good to find one great
tretch of country where the farmer
las helped himself into a condition
hat isn't badly shaken even by the
most adverse years. We salute and
ing ''the cow and the sow and the
title red hem. Almost Mr.. Muir
hy persuadeth us to be a farmer.
Milford chronicle., 1932-02-19
WHAT JAPAN DEMANDS

Americans, anXiously hoping their
country will not be drawn into the
war between China and Japan, are
somewhat astonished by the Japan
ese theory of how to end the trouble.
Milford chronicle., 1932-02-19
MUCH TO IT'S SORROW

This country doesn't lack graft
tude. 1t will celebrate George Wash
ington, even though it has disre-
garded his advice.-ToledO Blade.