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Milford chronicle., 1932-01-29
STATES WEALTH
EQUALS $27O6 FOR
EVERY CITIZEN
Study For 1890 Values
Nations Resources At
1929, ,7OO,OOO,OOO
SHOWS INCREASE
Physical Wealth OF Ma
tiOn Increased In Spite
OF Dollar Decline

The total national wealth of the
United States in 1880 was $329, ,7OO,-
100000 the National Industrial Con-
ference Board announced this week.
The total national income for the
same year was $71,O00, ,00G 900.
Ii, the board said, these sums
could have been distributed equally
among all the families il the nation,
each family would have had S1O,961
of capital and $2,366 of income. Per
capita wealth in Delaware was Civ
&c at $2,7O6.
The total wealth-tangible, physi-
cal assets-for the whole na.ion fell
S32, 100, 100000 or 8.9 per cent. from
1929; while income--represent
the sum of personal income cf all
individuals in the country, plus bus
mess savings-diopped $4,000, 0,OO0,-
600 or 1874 per cent.
The boards estimate of wealth
and income is the only regular and
comprehensive similar research now
being made. The last estimate of
the United States census was in 1922
showing national wealth of $780,
SOO,OOO,OOO.
The per capita wealth in 1880 was
S2,677 as compared with S2,977 in
1929; and the per capita income was
$578 in 1880 as compared with $701
in 1929.
The wealth per gainful worker,
including the unemployed was S6728
in 1890 and his income was S1452.
The term "gainful worker" ex-
cludes, for instance, women engaged
in household tasks without specific
pay. and children.
Among states, Nevada had the
greatest per capita wealth with $5,-
9S5; Wyoming was second with $4,-
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Milford chronicle., 1932-01-29
3 STATE POLICEMEN
I RECEIVE GOLD STARS
Sergeant Samuel Powell Among
Those HOnOrotl BY State

Three members of the Delaware
State Police, one of this country's
youngest state constabularies, are
proudly wearing two gold stars on
their service pins indicating that
they have rounded out ten years of
consecutive service in the depart
ment.
The holders of these twin stars
are Lieutenant Earle Cole, in charge
of the northern district, Sergeant
Samuel G. Powell and Private JOS
BOnaficinO, attached to the Dover
station. These veterans in this
young police organization all have
excellent records for their term of
service.
Both Powell and BOnallcino have
been instrumental in solving some
of the most difficult cases to come
before the department. Only recent
ly they received commendatiOn for
their work in solving murder mys-
terry in the central section of the
State and also for halting a group
of young men in their plans for loot
ing a number of stores in the smaller
towns of the State.
All three of these veterans joined
the department during it's Organiza-
tion days when it was formed as a
highway police force for the purpose
of protecting the highways. A few
years after it's organization general
police powers were conferred upon
the department and it was changed
to a State constabulary.
Milford chronicle., 1932-01-29
EXPERT
DENIES CLIMATE
IS CHANGING
u. S. MeteOrOlOgist Says
"GOOd Old Days" Are
Largely Mythical
EXTREMES NOTED
Mr.. Bliss Explains Rea-
sons Why People Think
Changes Occur

Are the good old standby weather
signs and symptoms no longer ae-
curate? Is the climate of North
America really changing, becoming
more mild? Are the cold winters OF
"the good old days" largely myth
cal?
When these queries, and a few
others, were fired at George S. Bliss,
chief meteorologist at the Philadel-
phia Weather Bureau, he said:
mo, the climate is not changing.
The winters aren't becoming more
mild. Some winters are cold and
some are not. And the good old
days are largely mythical. Why?
Who is exercised about the weather
now?"
He listened while it was explain
ed that John w. Haw, director of
agricultural development for the
Northern Pacific Railroad, had said
that in the great wheat belts Of the
Northwest what always have been
regarded as reliable means of deter
mining future weather conditions
have been found to be no longer ac-
curate.
Snow and cold weather normally
come out of the North, but for eigh-
teen months the shift has been to
the South, according to the Haw
statement, adding that the heaviest
snow storm. recorded in four years
early this year followed course
from the Gulf of Mexico northward,
but since that time unusually mild
has persisted.
The attention of the Philadelphia
forecaster was called to the follow
ing in the Haw report: Last sum-
mer was marked by dryness, hot
weather and serious drought in
some sections of the Northwest. The
air currents were from the south.
One of the effects, according to ag-
has been the, movement
farther northward of the corn belt.
"Laymen whose interests are pro-
duction from the soil are anxious
and deeply concerned over what
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Milford chronicle., 1932-01-29
TALK BAYARD
FOR GOVERNOR
Former Speaker Culver
Also Spoken Of For DEM
Ocratic Nomination

Former Senator Thomas f. Bayard
is being mentioned in Democratic
circles as possible candidate for
Governor at the Democratic State
Convention next September. 1t is
reported that number of Mr.. Bay
ards friends are urging him to be-
come candidate but as far as can
be learned Mr.. Bayard has made no
definite decision in the matter.
Friends of former Speaker Samuel
N. Culver, of Delmar. are also bring
ing him forward as possible cam
didate for Governor. Mr.. Culver, who
served two terms in the House of
Representative at Dover, being
speaker one term, is a merchant in
Delmar and also president of bank
in that town
Bankson T. HOlcOmb, mayor of
New Castle, has announced his can
didacy for Congress on the Demo-
cratic ticket and it is understood is
starting his fight for delegates to the
Democratic State Convention. ].
Rogers Holcomb, also of New Castle,
and a cousin of Bankson r. Holcomb,
has also been mentioned as pos
,sible candidate for Congress but has
not made any announcement to that
effect. Mr.. Holcomb served term
in the Legislature several years ago
and is now secretary of the Demo-
cratic State Committee.
Another candidate for the Demo-
cratic nomination for Congress is
Zack w. Wells, of Wilmington.
Milford chronicle., 1932-01-29
TOTAL RESOURCES
OF STATE BANKS
SHOW DECREASE
Loans And Discounts Are
Lower, Report Issued
By HOrsey Reveals
SAYINGS OFF ALSO
A Drop OF Over Half A
Million Dollars Noted In
Savings Accounts

Total resources of mutual savings
banks, State banks and trust COM
panies in Delaware on December 81
were $166,6 4,127, as compared with
$171 ,423, ,983 for September 20 and
$172, 2,32O,813 for June 80, a report is
sued this week by State Bank Com
missioner H. w. Horey shows.
Loans and discounts show a de-
crease of $13,O47,778.96, there hav-
ing been $S4,S67, ,S97.8O for the past
year, as compared with $98,O15,-
676.76 for the year prior The capi-
tai for 1881 was O8,232.S3. as
compared with 11,504,84S.78, or an
increase of 5000, ,384O5.
Cash on hand shows a decrease
of $29,S73.78, there having been ST.
S97 ,588.77 in 1881, as compared with
81, ,927 ,462.55, for 1880.
Checking and savings deposits
both decreased. Checking deposits
decreased $500, 1929, there hav-
ing been $66,O41,766.51 in 1881, as
compared with S69,732, $500 in
1880. The savings deposits were off
$5S2. .100.70. there having been S54,-
150,07302 in 1881, as compared with
$54,732, 1872 in 1880.
The report follows:
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Milford chronicle., 1932-01-29
G. J. SCHULZ MADE HEAD
OF 18TH REGIMENT
Given Rank OF Colonel TO Succeed
John p. LeFeVre

Lieut.. Col. George j. Schulz, of
Hartly, has been promoted to the
rank of colonel as commanding Off
Ger of the 19Sth Coast Artillery, A.
A., Delaware National Guard, to sue
ceed Coiopet John p. LeFevre, of
Dover, who resigned on account of
his health.
Major S. B. Irwin Duncan, of New
Castle, commanding officer of the
Second Battalion, has been promoted
to the rank of Northumberland to
take the place of Col. Schulz.
Adjutant General Weller E. Stover,
of the Delaware National Guard, an
nounced these promotions at a meet
ing of the officers of the regiment.
General Stover presided at the meet
ing of officers which was attended
by So men, practically all the officers
of the regiment
No announcement has been made
as to the success of Major Duncan,
as commander of the Second Bat
TALON. II was stated that regi-
mental paper will be started next
month, to be issued monthly, print
ing the news of the activities of the
National Guard. Captain Paul Rim
ard will have charge of the editing
of the bulletin.
Plans for the annual Federal in
spection of the National Guard to
be made in March were discussed.
The speakers included General StO-
yer, Colonel Schulz, Lieutenant-Col-
onel Duncan, Major Henry C. Ray,
commander of the First Battalion;
Major j. c. Hutson, instructor, Dow
er; Captain H. Hudgins, instructor
at Wilmington; Major Joseph M.
Barsky, Major Victor D. Washburn,
and Captain Park w. Huntington,
chaplain of the regiment.
Drill attendance during the past
week, throughout the State, was said
to have broken all previous records.
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Milford chronicle., 1932-01-29
JURORS ARE NAMED
FOR KENT COUNTY
John Hammond And George Jester
On Grand Jury From 10th District

Kent County Jury Commissioners
Hopkins and Hope have drawn the
following panel of grand jurors to
serve this year: First district, Rich
ird L: Long, Norman Shorts; second,
joseph T. Potter, Harry S. Hamm,
Id Willim; third, William H. Tunis,
Sr., c. A. Reihm; fourth, Maxwell
LAWS, Lee Harmon; fifth, Douglass
{. Alice, Harry Mcdaniel, Sr., Eu-
gene Raughly; sixth, Miles Draper,
Myrtle Webb seventh, John A. Barn.
arG, William Storey; eighth, Elijah
Melvin, William E. ScanlOn, Thomas
u. Moore; ninth, Fred Marvel, II.
Wesley Ross, Arlie Salisbury; tenth,
John Hammond, George Jester.
The following panel of petit jurors
was drawn for the February term of
the county courts converting Febru-
airy 18th:
First district, Harry Lower, Elmer
ID. Reed, Joseph Snow, Joseph
Broadway; second, William S. Short,
Harvey b. Roop, John r. Mingus;
third, George W. Thomas, George N.
Ross, Howard e. Robinson; fourth,
Brice Virdin, Fred Schweitzer, John
r. Hartwell, Nelson Massey; fifth,
James B. Keith, Caldwell Johnson,
B. Carroll, Harvey FarrOw; sixth,
Smith Edwards, Marion Cooper, Ben
iamin Hurd, Emory Voshell; sew
cnth, John Clark, Wallace Holden,
Clarence d. Clark; eighth, Henry E.
Purnell, John Anderson, Grover Dill,
Edward Hurd; ninth, Samuel Ellers,
COursey Hammond, William Gray,
Jehu Camper tenth, Raymond Alex
ander, Randolph Graham, Elias
Simpson. I
Milford chronicle., 1932-01-29
BANNING ELECTED
CITY MANAGER BY
new CITY COUNCIL
Assistant Superintendent
At Light Plant Wins
Out Over Sipple
ASSESSORS NAMED
Board Of Health Appoint
ed And Several Ordi-
nances Are Approved

CudIlSS Il. BANNING, WHO LOT sew
eral years has been assistant super
intendent of the Milford Light and
Water Plant, was elected City
Manager for the City of Milford at
special meeting of City Council on
Tuesday evening. In addition to
Mr.. Banning, George M. Sipple of
Milford, was candidate. There
were also thirty-one applications
from out of town for the position.
Shortly after council met on Tues
day night with all members pres
ent, both Mr.. Sipple and Mr.. Ban
ming were allowed to speak before
Council, giving their reasons for
seeking the place.
The election of Banning came
about as follows. A resolution was
presented by Councilman Wilkerson
to the effect that Banning should be
elected City Manager. Voting ON
this resolution Councilmen Har-
ringtOn, Mayhem, G.. H. Davis and
Wilkerson voted yes" Councilmen
Webb, Marshall, Collins and James
L. Davis voted mo-" This left tie,
which Mayor Vinyard broke by vot-
ing yes" Banning was according
ly elected. The manner in which
the resolution was worded was such
that the vote does not indicate whe-
ther all four of those voting mo"
favored Sipple or not. Following
the vote by Mayor Vinyard a motion
was made that Banning's election
be made unanimous. This was done.
Banning's salary will be $2400.0O
per year.
The offices of Secretary and
Treasurer were combined and T.
Carlisle Collins was elected to fill
both offices. The salary will be $4O0
yearly.
Council elected the following
of the Milford Board of
all of whom are members of
City Council: First ward, Edgar
second ward, DR.. S. M.
D. Marshall; third ward, D. G. Col
Inns, and fourth ward, c. Van Nuis
Wilkerson. The charter provides
that at least one member of the
Board of Health shall be a physi-
clan.
The Board of Assessment to serve
for one year was elected as follows:
First ward, Alfred Higman; second |
ward, Fulton J. Downing; third |
ward, George H. Jester, and fourth
ward, Robert Griffith. Each will |
lraw salary of $50 per year.
Mayor Vinyard appointed the fol-
nxnTfror eyfo
Property and Equipment-James
L. Davis and c. Edgar Harrington.
Finance and Budget. E. Webb |
and John E. Mayhem.
Streets and Sewers-George H.
Davis and c. V. Wilkerson.
Light and Water (including pub
ic improvement and new business)
S. NJ. d. Marshall and Daniel G..
collins.
The city treasurer was instructed
o deposit ali monies received from
Ill sources for the City of Milford
equally, so far as is possible, be-
ween the two Milford banks-the
first National Bank & Trust Com
,any and the Milford Trust Com
)any.
Council set the second Tuesday of
zach month at 1880 p. m. as the
'egular meeting night of Council.
A resolution was also passed au-
hOrizing City Manager Banning to
lppoint all Of the personnel of his
,ffice.
A special meeting of City Council
will be held this evening at 1880 o.
lock, at which the new-elected Off
ials will be present to discuss city
natter asnd to receive instructions
rom Council.
Milford chronicle., 1932-01-29
WEEKLY WEATHER
REPORT FOR MILFORD
From Wednesday, January 20, To
Tuesday, January 26, Inclusive

Charles J. Holzmueller, local wea-
ther recorder, reports the following
weather conditions in Milford from
Wednesday, January 20, to Tuesday,
January 26, inclusive:
Nov Min fall
Milford chronicle., 1932-01-29

h Pbum nF Fi Cn hy e we're o Picture o. Mayo
yard In FO RanH Pnme lot Reproduce
Milford chronicle., 1932-01-29
Temperature Rain.

Total Rainfall ...... None
The following winds and condi'
tions prevailed during the same
period:
Milford chronicle., 1932-01-29

The only real relief for
unemployment is work.
Work is the only form of
insurance against unem-
ployment with which the
State should concern itself.
Evening star., 1932-10-10

quarterbacks, and may have tackled
successfully more other tackles than
any human short of Goliath, If
you are not prepared to battle life
with a. strong will as well as extra
poundage. you had better not sue
cumb to the pitfalls which beset the
average foot ball hero.
In both of these films foot ball
is represented as this country's
sport of the kings-only to have
its mantle torn off before the
picture is done with Both Rich
ard Arlen and Richard Cromwell
weather the most hideous storms
before they have reached the
calm and the seer of life. The moral
which these two young men are
forced to admit is that a foot ball
players career is well enough for a
f1eeting span of life, but to cash in"
on such short-won fame, to adver-
tise shirts and socks and such like,
and to plunge into bond house with
only gridiron reputation to back
YOU. is to walk straight into future
of fire and anger and establishment.
Therefore, say these films, don't let
foot ball go to your head.
This is possibly a timely warning
to embryonic college goers-but, on
the other hand, it doesn't look so
well for the old game of foot ball
Although Hollywood has imported
en- masse the most famous gridiron
stars and photographed them 'in
action" on the field. and looking fair
ly uncomfortable in dinner jackets,
you do not feel that these admirable
players, who have done so much for
the popularization of this game, have
been through such mental rain and
Evening star., 1932-10-10
From the Front Row
Reviews and News Of Washington Theaters

thunder and such physical Bull Runs
as have beset their cinema duplicates.
And, too, they must smile at the sight
Of pleasant looking, but unquestion-
ably feather-weight, Richard Crom-
well, skipping over and past and
through the best foot ball opponents
in the country-only because he has
what they call "a pair Of snake
hips
Both Of these films have their mo-
ments. They are fine for juvenile
consumption. But If brother x is
planning on foot ball career he
must inevitably begin to shudder at
the prospect OF undergoing such or
deals by fire as are the fate of both
Cromwell and Arlen. No sooner has
he made his first touchdown than
he will visualize troupe of bond
house presidents running up to him
and beseeching him to join their
firm-or the latest advertisers of
famous garter imploring him to sign
his name on the dotted line as q
wearer of this desirable article-all
for pittance of $500 a signature.
Such is not the fate of every foot
ball hero. Nor, thankfully, does he
usually sink to such depths as does
poor, unhappy, by
life Arlen. After all, there are some
men who play the game very, very
well, and become useful, normal
citizens-without benefit of bond
house or hosiery advertisement, or
running out onto the field every
time they hear the whistle blown,
E. de S. MELCHER.
Evening star., 1932-10-10
1000 SEE START
OF PIGEON RACE
Nearly 1000 Birds Take Part
in Greatest Competition
of Kind in u. S.

Representative Sol Bloom, chairman
of the Bicentennial Commission. drop
ped handkerchief at 1925 o'clock yes
terday morning and close to 1000 pig
cons. entered in the Bicentennial Rae
ing Pigeon Futurity, were started on
their way in the big race, the greatest
of it's kind ever held in this country
Plans had been made for the liberia
tion of the birds at $50 O'Clock and
more than 1000 spectators were on
hand to witness the event A heavy fog,
however. closed down over the Wash
ington Monument and it was nearly
two hours later before B. F. Miller, sec
retary of the committee in charge of
the race, gave Mr. Bloom the signal to
officially start the race.
The birds, representing practically
all of the registered lofts in this coun-
try, some in Canada, Cuba, as well
as those of the United States Army,
competed to distances within a 4OO-mile
radius of the National Capital.
Secretaries in various cities are en-
gagged in tabulating the results for their
sections. They figure the speed OF the
birds from Washington to their home
lofts in yards per minute flown. When
all results have been received by the
Race Committee representing the three
clubs in Washington of the American
Racing Pigeon Union, they will be tab
ulated again in order to determine the
winning bird for the entire race and
those capturing prizes in the several
sections.
The winners will be announced and
prizes presented at the annual conven-
ticn of the American Racing Pigeon
Union, to be held October 20 through
%, at the Mayhower Hotel.
Evening star., 1932-10-10
Comedians and Snake
Featured at the Gayety,

THIS weeks show at the Gayety
= is replete with a variety of en-
tertainers. Principal among them is
Harry Boob" Meyers and Little
Jack Rosen, comedians. The fem
inine element is well represented by
Billie Holmes. Georgia Sothern and
Angelus Lee, with Pearl Kay and
Evelyn Burke having lesser roles,
but nevertheless showing to advan-
tage AL Taylor, an acrobat; Lester
Mack, straight, and Cliff Carr. sing
er, are also featured in Gals and
Giggles"
Meyers and Rosen take care Of
the comedy, and when things begin
to lag RoSen rushes out with his
violin and temporarily saves the day.
Lester Mack is the key man for
the funny boys, who get the best
out of their work in the Grand
Hotel" scene. Al Taylor pulls a
couple of fast ones" on the audience
when he cleverly changes an old
fashioned candle and holder into a
clarinet and commences to play
while astride a ten-step ladder.
Miss Holmes is easily the best of
the ladies. She has a fairly good
voice. Georgia Sothern, on the
Evening star., 1932-10-10

other hand, doesn't show to advan-
tage as well as on other appear
ances. Her work seemed to. be
too fast for the short time she was
out. The three other young ladies,
Miss Lee, Miss Burke and Miss Kay,
were acceptable in their work with
the chorus, which, incidentally, was
not up to standard.
Mile. Montez, who was featured
last week, makes her appearance
for q second week. This time a
snake is draped around her neck
and body to give her act more at
tention. The snake, however. was
the center of attraction. During
the middle of the dance the snake
began crawling around the floor and
Mr.. Reptile got all of the attention,
until the dancer grabbed him very
affectionately and danced off the
stage. r. B. H.
Evening star., 1932-10-10
Association at q dinner tomorrow night
in the University Club.

Association at q dinner tomorrow night
in the University Club.
John Lord O'Brian, Assistant Attor-
ney General of the United States, will
act as toastmaster, and the list of
speakers will include Paul Reynaud,
former French minister Of justice. who
is representing the lawyers of France
at the convention of the bar, and Glenn
ent Robinson, president Of the National
Association of Attorneys General.
Arrangements for the dinner are in
charge of q committee composed of As
sistant Attorney General Charles p.
Sisson, chairman; Rowland S. H. Dyer,
Ralph G. Cornell, Kenneth H. Bruner,
Whitney N. Seymour, Albert E. Stephan,
Assistant Attorney General Charles B.
Rugg. Corporation Counsel W. w. Bride.
Clyde B. Aitchison, Clarence M. Char
Evening star., 1932-10-10
2,4OO PENNIES PAY TAX

Henry Wiebe staggered into the ONCE
Of County Treasurer August Kroll, Fair
bury, Nebr.
The stagger was not alcoholic, how
ever, but that Of a tax-burdened citizen.
Wiebe had saved up 2,400 pennies In
number Of fruit jars, and presented
them to the treasurer in payment Of his
taxes.
Evening star., 1932-10-10
THOMAS TO BE GUEST
OF PRESS CLUB OCT. Fl
Luncheon Will Close Campaign
Tour of Socialist Candi-
date for President.

Norman Thomas. Socialist candidate
for President. will be guest at a
luncheon at the National Press Club on
october 81, it was announced today by
Marx Lewis, treasurer of the Socialist
National Campaign Committee.
The luncheon, which will close CAM
paign tour which will have taken
Thomas through % States, will be fol-
lowed by free free-for-all interview
with newspaper men. Leaving Wash
ington, he will go to Richmond and to
North Carolina, where he will make
speeches.
Mr.. Lewis reported today that the
Socialist campaign fund, the goal OF
which is set at 100000. is receiving
substantial contributions, more than
one-third already having been collected.
Evening star., 1932-10-10

EASY Street." Especially rec
commended among this weeks attrac-
tions: "Smilin' Through" "The
Night Of June 49," "T'he Phantom
President" Jack Denny's music and
Oracle Barrie's songs-and, most Of
all, the great Nazimova, proving her
greatness In the Guild production
Of The Good Earth" at the National
:. Incidentally, Owen Davis, jr., for
mer National Player Juvenile, film
actor and ex-Skowhegan (Maine)
matinee idol, is at the Mayflower.
E. de S. M.
Evening star., 1932-10-10

est, Mai Gen. Blanton winship, Pick
ems Neagle and Urban c. Slower. Mrs.
Ernest H. Van Fossan, wife Of Judge
Van Fossan of the Board of Tax Ap-
peals, Is chairman of the Ladies Com
mittee.
Evening star., 1932-10-10

every Olner al
ma mater on
the field, If you
are not sturdy
of soul and able
to combat OF
Man Tempta-
ton, your doom
is set before
you as surely
as is the inevi-
table Christmas
pudding.
T n e Rialto
cot h e A ! !
A m e ri C a no
also offers a
S t IN warning
that. although
YOU may be
king of all
Evening star., 1932-10-10
Children's Theater
To Play Here Next Month.

a N interesting announcement
- comes from the Offices Of the
Children's Theater Co. of New York
to the effect. that this organization,
which presented "Alice in Wonder
land" here last Spring. will offer a
series of six Saturday morning plays
here this season. This series will
open November 10 with Sara Crew"
Other plays will include "Huckle-
berry Finn" on December IT;
Sleeping Beauty" January IA;
"Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm"
February IL; "Pinocchio," March l8,
and Little Women" on April 8.
This company is directed by Clare
Tree Major and is being sponsored
by the Women's International League.