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Milford chronicle., 1932-10-28

BENEFICIAL OR WASTEFUL

% % SGb %5 n from DE @ that the
been mexS OF the States requirements because
were to be so ridiculous
a an answer appears to be wasted effort However these under
If the refnding Highway by the
several counties in the than
reduction Of the county tax rates and Gov
ssem Ryef wi" continue such practice approved by the General
payment School District Bonds issued by school boards
IN ne amount OF 2e2OO an extravgance surely beneficial
be continued p0 4 ' ""'''O" Oi Tie Governor anu Will
for the indigent is an EXCESSIVE
& use o puo unds IL is or those VINO are not in sympathy with
faith of those responsible for such legislation
the financial relief Delaware
these times dire distress the of
avagant use Of public funds it incumbent the ObcOrs
the szpsnu S Rn Of 0@ 6 6'i permsnen at
Delaware State Hosnial will change an nsitnio fnp % n6r
those who are unfortunate to be committed thereto would
be proud OF its ability provide such an institution Governor Buck
iayoT$ cor continued a support support al along ing these lines
at M @ % OF h our communities can be better cared for
be checked behooves those expenditure
f for ose @ hf thus % o mg better means
peVen{ion fa n n is worth WORT @ pound 2Ian of cure m ~ o.
eng from tuberculosis was considered necessary to expend $780,
%cn 70 render & ana to THIS 5 class those who Grese this wastefu
by giving aid spirited
oH If Se ea9H @ M 9 @ bGf H I nc pay IN directing TINS WORK
SSoOO ana permanent at the Coored College at
be said that such expenditures Of public will the
done for their Delaware
higher institutions
Thirty standards would
There has
ons for the public school during the
atOn due to the demands citizens
their children Inasmuch the this
from others than those benefited extravagan
these high standards and
available other there would
criticism
There been appropriations
extravagan careful analysis the
will
the income he might be justified requesting reduction
but masmuc the
his real county
pleased of the advance the State Delaware making
all lines
disclose the alacy public
being used refund voluntary contributions by those who
Oent
the promotion of the happiness the
Delaware,
that there scarcely important Delaware
scurrous being
sacrifice given his ALL is beyond comprehension
people Delaware upon
politicians appear public
his
his
confidence his
the of all citizens believe
plan do desirable
work of private nature Cast Governor Buck and
Assembly who will
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Milford chronicle., 1932-10-28
FOOTBALL In PRISON

In some prison institutions, the
inmates are allowed to play foot
ball, and have matches with teams
from outside the convict world. Not
ing such events, some may say that
modern prisoners are too much cod
died, and have too many things done
for them.
However, if prisoner has nothing
to take up his mind but thinking up
plans for escape and some revenge
against society, he is not getting
the crooked twist out of his mind.
He needs some suggestion that the
world will welcome him back to hon
est industry, if he is willing to work
and behave himself. Anyway while
playing or seeing a little football in
his prison yard, he isn't cursing the
laws of God and man and thinking
out some new act of deviltry.
Milford chronicle., 1932-10-28
RTMOR SPREADERS

The worst enemy that the bankers
Of the United States face is not some
gang of burglars that may contem-
plate descending on them. The most
pestiferous foe is found in irrespon-
sible people who start and circulate
rumors affecting the solvency of
such institutions.
The recent meeting of the Nation
al Association of Bank Women took
up this matter, and it was remarked
that even someone's casual remark
may start a run on a bank. "The
reputation of a bank can be as cas-
lily and wrongly sullied as that of a
woman" said one of these feminine,
financiers.
What started all the rumors that
tied up hundreds of banks last year?
Probably Communists had some
hand in it. Such action would be in
accordance with the traditional ac-
Milford chronicle., 1932-10-28
HOLE IN UNCLE SANS POCKET

The money is still leaking out of
Uncle Sans pocket. The old gem
tleman with the striped trousers
thought he had that hole nicely
stopped up, but he was wrong, and
the job will have to be done over.
The treasury figures up to Octo-
Der 1 indicate deficit for the first
quarter of the fiscal year of $400,-
100000. 1t was claimed when con-
gress adjourned, that the savings it
had made and the new taxes it had
laid, had balanced the budget, so
that Uncle Sam could once more
hold up his head, and act like a man
who pays his bills.
However, the deficit last year was
around $3,OO0,OOO,OOO. Even if the
present deficit should keep mount
ing up until the end of the fiscal
year June 80, it could not be more
than S1,6OO,0OO.OOO. So your Uncle
Sam seems to be making progress.
AS the effect of the new taxes is
only partly felt as yet, it is said to
be probable that the total deficit for
the fiscal year will not be over
$500 100000.
While that amount is much re-
duced from the last deficit, yet a
few years ago the idea that the gov
ernment had run into an $S00,00O,-
900 hole would have struck our peo-
pie with horror, and would have
brought down the severest cOndem-
nation on all responsible for it.
In a time of slow business, taxes
always prove disappointing. The
increase of postage rates was going !
theoretically to bring in a great |
sum, but people simply will not pay |
such a sharp increase, when there |
are other ways of getting along.
Congress must face this question
resolutely next winter, whichever
party wins the election. 1t should
be able to reduce expenses so that
no more taxes are necessary. If
such reductions can't be made, then
we must have new taxes. The idea
Of Uncle Sam failing to pay his
lebts is intOlerable. We would bet
-er wear patched clothes rather than
permit anything like that
Milford chronicle., 1932-10-28
HOUSTON

Sunday, October 80 is the date foT
Worlds Temperance Day and this
will be observed both morning and
evening in the Houston NJ. L,
Church. There will be a special fea-
ture in the Sunday school and DR.
Oliver James of Milford will be the
special speaker in the evening.
Randolph Graham who has been
in the Milford Emergency Hospital
/ for over two weeks returned to his
home last Friday much improved.
Mrs. Joseph George who has been
in bed nine weeks, seems to be
slightly improving as she has gain
ed fifteen pounds during that length
of time.
John Henry one of colored citi-
zens is very i'll at his home with
pneumonia.
Mrs. Zack Johnson returned to
her home on Sunday after having
spent six weeks with niece in Bal
timore and two weeks with niece
in Easton, Md.
e. r. Smith of West Philadelphia
is spending some time with his sis
ter, Mrs. Emma Marvel at the home
of her son, H. NJ. Marvel.
Master Doyle Greenly returned
Saturday from the Temple Univers-
ity Hospital of Philadelphia very
much improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest NewcOmbe
and children of Philadelphia spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. H. B.
Greenly, it being their 25th wedding
anniversary.
Hayden LOrell of HaddOn Heights.
N. j., spent Sunday and Monday
with Miss Hazel Greenly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cove Donovan and
children and Mrs. Mary E. Warning
ton, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Greenly and
son and Nj. and Mrs. Clarence Cal
houn and family were Sunday call
ers on Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Greenly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Stafford and two
children. Mrs. Bessie Chambers and
Nathan Dufendach, all of Easton, Md,
were the guests ON Sunday of Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Coubourne.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wyatt and
Miss Kathryn Vineyard visited Mr. and
Mrs Linford Cordrey at Pittsville, Md,
on Sunday.
Miss Frances Brewington and Rich
ard Phillips of Salisbury were the
Milford chronicle., 1932-10-28
THE NEW VOTERS

Five million young people will be
eligible to cast their first votes for
President this fall. Doubt may be
felt, however. as to how many have
taken pains to register for voting. In
former years, the young men took
great satisfaction in casting their
first ballot. 1t seemed like a badge
of manhood to them. They took
pride in marching up along with the
magnates and fathers of the home
town, and claiming their share in
this right.
Do they feel so today? The form
er youths debated politics with fu-
rious interest. Today they will
probably be heard talking about
sports and the movies. The girls
also have their pet interests outside
of politics. Let us hope, with the
serious issue to be settled, that it
will not be so this year, and that
most of them will show up early
election morning.
AS they cast a first ballot, let them
think what it has cost to hand them
that fateful slip of paper. 1t was
not many years ago that their an
cestors had no such privilege. 1t
was their duty to defend the country
against foreign foes, to pay taxes
to support kings and nables, and to
yield submissively to the laws. Yet
they were given no share in making
those laws.
1t took desperate wars and bat
ties, over many years, to win this
right. 1t cost hunger and privation
and blood and tears. So the ballot is
not some unconsidered trifle to be !
forgotten or thrown away. 1t is /
intellectually precious, to /
be fervently cherished and rightly
used.
Merely walking up to the polls and |
voting the way some friend tells
you to, is not cherishing it. You
have not proved worthy of your first
ballot, unless you have given real
thought to it. That means reading
of the news, study of the history of
politics, and discussion of the pend
ing issues with your wisest friends.
Milford chronicle., 1932-10-28
WHAT FAITHl

What faith can anyone put in the
shallow promises of Franklin D.
Roosevelt as against the accom-
plishments of the Hoover Admins
tration? Candidate Roosevelt, for
political reasons, used his magma
ton and pictured a country gentle
mans estate, consisting of a pala-
tial mansion of 25 rooms, a stable
of eight riding horses and formal
gardens as farm. He claimed cred
it for a law Commission Mer-
chants Bending Law which he ac-
tually fought. All his farm claims
are imaginary.
In the meantime, Herbert Hoover,
who lived and worked on a real
farm, has been working night and
day to find ways and means to help
American farmers. Certainly, Am
erican farmers will not place their
faith and future in the hands of a
demagogue, who has no policy and
nothing except free trade.
Yet, that is exactly what Candidate
Roosevelt asks them to do.
Milford chronicle., 1932-10-28
Milford, Friday, October 2s, 1882

WHATEVER the results may be to
the lone candidate for congress on
the Independent ticket, there will be
standing behind the principles which
the Rev. Francis Burgette Short is
standard bearer, men and women
who have the faith of their convic-
tions ON the great moral questions
and problems, which are firmly
grounded and affect the home and
the family; the liquor issue. There
can be no question as to this moral
policy i'll the cause, and he. stands in
this in exactly the same position he
has always maintained as a minister
of the Gospel of Christ. Should he
be elected, it will only show that
Delaware is overwhelmingly for pro-
hibition. Handicapped by the two
great political parties, he is riding
independent and alone upholding the
banner of Christian life and moral
fOrtitude. Until the people place
the problem of liquor as a moral is
sue, we shall always believe that a
majority for the eighteenth amend
ment exists in Delaware. There may
be modification, but never repeal i'll
Delaware of prohibition.
Milford chronicle., 1932-10-28
HALLOWEEN MISCHIEF

How far shall our boys and girls
be allowed to go when they break
loose with Halloween pranks? And
this question rises on more nights
than simply the last one of October.
The spirit of Halloween fun may
begin weeks before, and end up only
when cold weather comes. Cool
nights put kick into the youngsters,
and the early dark gives them a pro-
lection against pursuers.
Boys and girls go through a pc
riod when they like mischievous
acts. 1t seems humorous and de-
lightful to many of them to break
windows in sheds and unoccupied
buildings, to destroy fruits and veg
etables, and make outlandish noises.
So a boy will go along a house
with a sharp stick with which he
damages window screens. or he rat
ties blinds so violently as to loosen
the Stats. Or he tips over porch
chairs so forcibly that the arms are
damaged. Such acts make the boy
world feel a sense of it's power and
independence. 1t likes the feeling
of defying the stern rule of the par
ents and police, and boys have the
feeling that when they combine in
their laWleSs acts. theV can run the !
neighborhood.
If the irate householder, disgust
ed by these doings, seeks to pursue
these marauders, he will merely get |
out of BREATH They will dodge up
some alley or behind some bush, and |
vanish into thin air. !
Halloween fun is apt to degen-
crate into hoodlumism. The boy
who starts out for an evening of |
pranks with his mates, frequently |
finds he has lined up with some
gang. They may start in
a spirit of mere fun, but It some
times ends with breaking into some
house or store and stealing things
II is better to reason with the boys,
and show them what nuisance they
make of themselves if they do real
mischief Also how they are head
ed for Old Man Trouble if they get
in with bad companions.
Milford chronicle., 1932-10-28

guests of Miss Frances Coulbourne on
Sunday
Mrs. Charles paradee of Dover spent
the Weekend with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Ernest w. Simpson.
Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Raughley of
Harrington We're Sunday callers at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Coulbourne.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. NJ. Marvel and
daughter Hazel and grandson. Major
Wyatt and f. X. Smith visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Downes and family at
Thompsonville on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reese Thistlewood of
Milford We're the weekend guests of
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. II. J. This
tlewood
The church and school supper which
was held on Friday night proved to be
quite Il success as SOB were realized
Little Miss Josephine Sapp gave
party to a few of her schoolmates on
Saturday afternoon in honor of her
tenth birthday
The Houston Volunteer Fire Com
pany viii hold its annual supper OH
Thursday and Friday nights, Novem-
ber 10 and II in the school building.
Milford chronicle., 1932-10-28

1T is time for the people to declare
in impressive form against the per-
sistent besmirching of the fair name
of Delaware, by broadcasting state
ments that voters of this state sell
their votes at primary, or elections
generally. irresponsible writer's,
corner gossips and ward politicians
proclaim that the franchise of Della
ware is for sale. This is a damnable
besmirching of a people who are of
as high moral standing as can be
found in the entire United States.
Thoughtless statements by men and
women are accepted by those unac-
quainted with facts, as being a gem
eral condition in Delaware. Shame
upon such people prOclaiming this
vilification of Delawarians. In an
other column is printed statement
of the entire cost of conducting the
primary elections in Delaware by
the Republican managers. This is
less than twenty-five dollars for each
district in the state, and is for pub
licity, transportation, clerical serv-
ices and postage, which is not above
the usual cost of such primaries.
Milford chronicle., 1932-10-28

THE largest registration of voters
in the State of Delaware, for a gen.
eral election is that for the year
1882. Approximately 10000 names
have been placed in the registration
books and with this full qualifica-
tion of all the people, the elections
of Tuesday, November Sth, will be
an unquestioned expression of the
people as to their desire as to fed
eral and state government, between
the Republicans and Democrats. AS
to which man shall be the choice for
the President of the United States,
the popular trend is now favoring
the reelection of President Hoover,
with control of congress a close race.
Delaware has experienced a contest
for the state ticket, that has been
the first earnest effort on the part
OF the Democratic party for several
years, in which the Democrats have
reverted to ancient form of fighting
through misrepresentation and ap-
peals to the people on local issues,
which have been rejected by the peo-
pie 40 the polls, and the liquor ques-
tion, which has been played up as
an issue.
The result will in all proba-
bility be the reelection of Governor
Buck and the state ticket by safe
majOrities. Kent will be carried by
the Democrats by the usual major
ity, while in Sussex the voting will
be close, with the Republicans win
ming by small majority. Whatever
the majority in the City of Whining
ton and rural New Castle may give
to the Republican ticket will be the
source of the majority for the Re-
publicans of Delaware.
In Sussex the Democratic work.
ers are resorting to any form of in-
timidation to scare ignorant voters,
that fertile and anxious brain can
create, and nothing short of assault |
and battery checks the hungry hord |
of workers.
The Republicans are not idle and !
experience has brought knowledge ,
that the. campaign only ends when
the polls close and the votes are
counted All legal steps necessary
to maintain a fair and honest cleo
ton, will be made regardless of any
Milford chronicle., 1932-10-28
THE TOPHEAVY CLASS

The Vermont State Teachers AS
sociatiOn were told a few days ago
by Columbia university authority,
that modern education is creating a
'topheavy white collared class,
which knows books and theories
about life, but is not equipped to
know the problems of life"
1t is remarked IN most schools,
that the pupils want to fit themselv-
es for business jobs. They feel that
their fathers have not done so we'll
as hand workers, so they all want
to become bosses. But the world
does not need so many bosses. More
folks must be willing to be bossed
They must become factory or store
workers, or take obs in miscellan-
eous services, or go into farming.
If we turn out IS per cent white
collar workers, while the world asks
only for 25 per cent of such ones,
what becomes of the othef so per
cent? There will be lot of disap-
pointed ones.
The schools have to give the pu-
pills the kind of education the par
ents want them to have The par
ents should seek practical training
for their young people, but it should
be training such that they can read,
think, and speak intelligently.
If we turn out youngsters here in
Delaware with such qualities, there
will be fewer misfts.
Milford chronicle., 1932-10-28

and all tactics the Democrats follow
between now and the end of the cam
paign. The questions are before the
people, and it remains for the cast
ing of the ballots OH Tuesday, No
vember Sth, to show that Delaware
is to be for the Republicans in the
next four years. .tl
Milford chronicle., 1932-10-28
Milford Grange News

The regular meeting of Milford
Grange was well attended on Saturday
evening last \ general discussion Of
the advantages and disadvantages of
the "Bil Boards" along the Delaware
highways, by members, was interest
ing. The lecture hour was devoted to
degree work in preparation for the
work to be done on Tuesday night at
FELTON,. \ number of members accom-
panied the degree team to FELTON, where
a large class of candidates received the
third and fourth degrees. Several MEM
bers of the team were unable to ne
present but substitutes filled in and the
work appeared about as usual.
Next Saturday. October 30, will be a
varied meeting and just what the pro-
gram will he has not been announced.
Milford was well represented at Po-
mona held at Midway on Thursday.
Milford chronicle., 1932-10-28
SUGAR HILL
(Near WilliamsVille)

Services at Sound NJ. f. Church next
Sunday: Sunday school 9:45; preaching
at II Il. m. Evening song services.
Revival meetings closed last Sunday.
The Ladies Aid will meet at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. George Grise, Thurs
day evening. November g.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lem Keen spent sever
al days recently i'm Brigentine, n. J.
Election Day is just around the COR
ner.
Friday evening, October 2S, the third
quarterly conference meeting will be
held at Sound Church.
Milford chronicle., 1932-10-28
LOVES CROSS ROADS

The Ladies Aid of Bethany NJ. T.
Church will give their chicken and Oys-
ter supper this Friday and Saturday at
the Community Hall. Everybody come.
Rev Francis Burgette Short of Mil
ford will preach here next Sunday eve
ming Dr. Short is well-known here.
Milford chronicle., 1932-10-28
CLIFTON'S CORNER
(Near LeWes)

1t seems to be potato week around
this part of Sussex county.
Ethel Hill is still improving.
Lydia Drain is still i'm the hospital.
Several flocks of wild geese passed
south this week; indicating cold wea-
her
Milford chronicle., 1932-10-28

PEOPLE will yell themselves
hoarse in support of some politician
they never saw and about whose
work they know almost nothing, and
then aren't able to whisper word
in behalf of their home town.
Milford chronicle., 1932-07-22
GREENWOOD

Rev. H. w. D. Johnson, a retired
Methodist Protestant minister, who
had resided here for several years,
passed TO his eternal reward on last
Friday. Mr.. Johnson had been ill
for some time. He is survived by his
wife and one son, also two brothers.
Twenty-One visiting clergymen as
sembled in the NJ. p. Church on
Monday to pay a loving tribute to
this good mans memory.
Rev. J. w. Parvis is convalescing
in the Marshall Hospital from an
operation, which was performed on
Thursday of last week. We hope to
see him among us again very soon.
Miss Eleanor Lofland of Whining
ton spent Sunday with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Lofland.
Mrs. Alfred Salisbury is recover
ing from the effects of an operation
at her home.
Paul Layfield of Philadelphia is a
guest at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. W. Todd.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. w. Meredith had
as dinner guests on Monday Mr.. and
Mrs. D. c. Alcott of COllingswOod, N.
j., Mr.. and Mrs. Harry w. Cork of
Trenton, N. j., and Mr.. and Mrs.
George Ray and daughter Virginia
of Bridgeville.
Milford chronicle., 1932-07-22
DAGSBORO

Miss Myrtle Ward. of Baltimore, /.
spending a week with Miss Marie
Hickman.
John Hazard, of Wilmington
spent a few days the past week Will
Mr.. and Mrs. r. D. Lingo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred B. Warrington
and Mr. and Mrs William Warning
ton and son Billy, of Philadelphia
spent the past week with Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Barber; also they had as
their callers Sunday Mr.. and Mrs
c. E. Lingo and two daughters, Kath-
crime and Doris, of Long Neck
VIM. E. Warrington and Bill Shew
of Philadelphia, spent the weekend
with Curtis Steen.
VIM. Jones and family are enjoy
ing a new Chevrolet.
The nine-foot road leading from
Dagsboro to Shafter is nearly finish
ed and will be taken over by the
Stae soon.
Depression has been the subject
for quite a while, but for a change
politics has begin to take it's place
and the depression is almost forgot
ten.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Lingo and chill
dren were dinner guests of Mrs. A.
Steen Sunday. Mrs. Steen also had
as her guests Mr.. and Mrs. Barber,
Mr.. Warrington and son, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Warrington, of Philadel-
phia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Hickman and
daughters, Virginia and Marie, Miss
Myrtle Ward of Baltimore, and Les
ter Hudson of FrankfOrd, spent
Tuesday evening with Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernest Hudson at MillsborO.
Mr.. and Mrs. AL Short, of Bride
vile, spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Raymond Baker.
Mrs. Roxie Dukes and children, of
New Jersey, are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Herman Gray.
Bob Hacket and friend of Phila-
delphia spent the weekend with
Frederick Parkhurst, Jr.
Miss Helen Downs spent Sunday
with Gertrude McCabe.
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Timmons
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Francis Truitt
Miss Helen Downs was the week
end guests of Miss Phebe Thomas.
Miss Muriel Lockwood has return
ed home after spending some time
in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Herman Gray, Jr., who is
attending summer school at Fred
Va, spent the weekend
at her home here. Miss Dolly Gray
accompanied her back where she
will spend two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson McCabe and
children have been in Philadelphia
for a few days last week.