davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Milford chronicle., 1933-03-10
Several Cities Already Re-
ported Issuing SHbsti-
tute For Money.
Prices Of FOOdstufs And
Necessities OF Life In
General Little Changed.

The revival of banking was spread
Wednesday to cities in every sec
tion, while President Roosevelt kept
a firm grasp on the emergency sit
uation being met by expanded is
sues of Federal Reserve notes bas-
ed on impounded gold.
Il was indicated Mr.. Roosevelt
would issue new proclamation ex-
tending past Thursday night his
control over banking until perma-
nent plans can be drafted.
Bank doors opened in many states
extending limited services under
the modified regulations proclaimed
since early Monday when the Pres
ident took command with a four
day moratorium.
Plans for a nationwide scrip is
sue were discarded. Expansion of
business is to be encouraged by the
Federal reserve systems power to
issue UP to three billion dollars in
new currency, meanwhile adding to
the treasury's tightly-held gold sup
ply.
Secretary Woodin of the Treasury
authorized local clearing houses to
20 ahead with the circulation of
temporary scrip money beginning
Friday, subject to revocation. Scrip
certificates have been issued in
numerous cities and communities.
While the President drafted his
message to the new Congress which
opened Thursday bankers studied
means to resume inter-city check
clearances through the Federal Re
serve System. The closing Of banks
in all States last week prevented
the exchange of bank checks By
which nine-tenths Of business is
normally done. -.
Emergency action again occupied
State legislatures. In Iowa, law
was passed TO protect liquid assets
oh insurance companies. Similar ac-
tion was under consideration In Ne
braska.
Credit from merchants supple
mented pocket cash and money
taken from hiding as the public
carried on. Approval of the emer-
gency steps was given every strata
of life. John d. Rockefeller and small
town bankers alike expressed en-
Turn 10 Page 8, PleaSel
Milford chronicle., 1933-03-10
STATE COUNCIL
u. A. M. MEETS
i. Paul Godfrey, MlIlsbOrO, Is Elect
cd State Councillor

The eighty-fiith annual session OF
the Delaware State Council, Order
United American Men. formerly the
Order United American Mechanics,
was held Thursday afternoon anu
night, in Odd Fellows Building. in
Georgetown, with representatives
from the different subordinate lod-
ges i'm attendance.
Officers for the term were elected
and installed by National Secretary
w. ID. GravenOr, of Sharptown, Md,
as follows: State Councillor, u. Paul
Godfrey, MillsborO Council, No. 5;
State vice councillor, James A. Cor
drey, Millsboro Council, No. 5; State
councillor in6uctOT, William j.
Brumbley. Georgetown Council, NO.
12: State councillor examiner, Geo.
T.. Wright, Columbia Council, No. 10,
near Delmar; State inside protector.
George ElwOod Larmore. Blades
Council, No. 1S; State outside pro-
tector. Thomas II. Purnell, George
town Council, No. 10; State council
IOr secretary. William T. Moore,
Millsboro Council, No. 5; State cOun-
ciIIor treasurer. Harry T. Swain.
Georgetown Council, No. u; trus-
tee, l.. Emory Ellis, Millsboro Coun-
Gil, No. 5; representative to the Ma
tional Council, Elton r. Wood,
Georgetown Council, No. II. The
hold-over trustees are DR.. Charles
r. Cannon, Blades Council. No. IL.
and Earl Rust, Georgetown Council
Nh 10
Milford chronicle., 1933-03-10
MONTHS DELAY
OF CONFERENCE
Salisbury MethOdlsts Want More
Time Because OF Financial Situation

Recommendation uring postpone
ment of the Wilmington Annual
Conference of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church from March 20 until
April 20, because of financial con-
ditions, we're unanimously approved
by fifty members of the Salisbury
district Ministerial Association,
which held its quarterly session at
Berlin, Md, on Monday
The Wilmington Annual Confer
ence is scheduled to convene at Re-
hoboth Beach, March 20.
Because of the delay in cOmplet-
ing church financial reports, which
must be submitted at the confer
ence and also because of the neces-
sity of further delay because of the
State and national bank holidays all
of the Salisbury District ministers
assembled agreed that 30-day most
ponement of the Wilmington Con-
ference this year would be beneii-
cial and conducive to better church
interests.
The Rev. Ward Mills, Of Oriolc'
Md, presided at Mondays meeting.
The principal speaker was the Rev.
Frank Herson. Milford. who address
sed the association on "The Author
ity of Jesus"
Among those present was the Rev.
n. G. Benson. Frederick, and DR..
Leonard White. Salisbury District
superintendent.
Milford chronicle., 1933-03-10
GIRLS CLUBS HOLD
MEETINGS OF INTEREST
Milford Group Held White Elephant
Party Last Thursday Evening

The Camp Otonka Committee of
the District of Delaware Y. W. c. A..
held a meeting on Wednesday in the
headquarters Office in Dover. The
dates for the coming camp season
and other matters of business were
considered.
Representative of the Dover,
Middletown, Delaware City ana New
Castle Business Girls Clubs met
with those from the Wilmington Y.
w. c. A. Clubs on Sunday. March 5,
to plan the program for the nation
wide banquet which will be held on
March 2S. The district and city clubs
will unite for this event this year.
The Milford Girl Reserves gave Il
White Elephant Party on Thursday
evening, March 2, at the home of Mr.,
and Mrs. B. N. Davidson. Each mem
Der brought white elephant" and
these mysterious packages were us
ed as prizes at the end of the even
ing. Various games were played.
Tallies and table decorations were
in the shape of elephants cut from
white paper. Tie committee consist
ed of Fay Ferguson, Jean Galloway,
Virginia Sockrider, Vivian Shute,
Sarah Nutter. Mrs. Virginia Town
send, Mrs. J. L.. Nichols ana Mr.. and
Mrs. Davidson were specially invit-
ed guests.
The club is planning a dance to
be held for the membership in the
New Century Club building on Fri
day evening, March 10.
The Rose Hill Girl Reserves
elected officers for the rest of the
year on Tuesday. February Is. They
are Ruth Mackenzie. president; Es-
ther Hahn, vice president. Virginia
Stafford, secretary; Elizabeth Brom-
well. treasurer.
Blanche Leifhert and Ruth Hamil-
ton are on a committee to determine
whether there are enough girls be-
tween the ages of Is and Is, who
will be interested in forming a SEN
LTHrH to Page ,, PLeasel
Milford chronicle., 1933-03-10
DELAWARE BUDGET
is SATISFACTORY
Governor Bucks Statement Appear.
ed In The New York Times

Delaware's budget is satisfactory
and the budget has been kept bal
anced here without the imposition
of new taxes. Governor Buck said
in Washington where he attended a
Governors conference with Presi-
dent Roosevelt.
Governor Bucks statement ap-
peared in the New York Times.
with statements from other COVER
nors as to the financial standing of
their states.
Governor Buck said: "Our budget
is satisfactory, because we have a
surplus In one or two funds of about
S7.O0O,000. and il there is a slight
deficit i'm other departments we can
divert some of that money to meet
the situation. The state is doing
everything possible to keep govern
ment within economic limitations,
and although the Legislature is now
in session there seems to be every
desire to cooperate for purposes of
economy. That is rather natural at
present. The astonishing thing in
Delaware is that we have kept the
budget balanced without the impos-
idon of new taxes. We have no
State tax on land or personal prop
nrtv. although we have an income
tax and an inheritance tax. l have
some ideas about balancing the Fed
eral budget, but do not think it
would be appropriate for me to dis
cuss them at this time"
Milford chronicle., 1933-03-10
DIVORCE SEEKERS
LAWYERS
HERE FOR ADVICE
Persons From Distant
Points Retain Counsel
Believing Law Modified.
SOME ORDER SUIT

Divorce seekers in widely scatter
ed sections of the nation, are MAX
ing inquiries of Delaware lawyers,
and some. have actually retained
counsel in the State. since it be-
came known certain legislators
would have the State bid for share
in the lucrative divorce business.
Bills introduced in the current
session of the General Assembly to
relax the States divorce laws, have
resulted in nationwide considera-
tion of Delaware's possibilities as. a
divorce center. .-
One bill which was later with
drawn by Senator G. C. Maull would
have required a residence of only
ten days in the State, and another
which was introduced would abolish
all divorce. laws sin t,le stats. s. ., a.
A bill was later introduced by
Representative w. y. Bennett, of
Laurel requiring a legal residence
of only GO days before u divorce
could be obtained.
Attorneys in other cities. even as
lar away as Oklahoma. which Is
much nearer Reno and Mexico. have
advised their clients to journey to
Delaware if the laws here are re-
Taxed. Some have left standing or
ders with attorneys TO file suit i'm
medidtely. il, and when the law is
passed.
Even member of the judiciary, it
was learned. has received such a
notice. Most attorneys in Delaware,
however. are advising their pOten-
tial clients that. in their opinion. no
modification of the divorce laws will
be enacted this session. Every at
tOrney questioned. said he had at
least received inquiries from other
states and one said he had been
by several Delaware
residents.
The advantage sought here. they
said. is economy. A Reno divorce,
one pointed out, costs about 5000.
and is attended by considerable pub
licity. Some of the inquiries came
from the New England States while
many came from New York and
Milford chronicle., 1933-03-10
EGG RECORDS In THE
STATE OF DELAWARE
POultrymen May Expect Lower Egg
Prices During The Fall OF 1885

AS one of the poultry improve
nent projects in this State several
poultry laisers have been cooper
ating with the extension service of
the University of Delaware for the
past eight years in keeping records
of the egg production of their flOcks
in an effort TO learn more about
how TO place the poultry industry on
more profitable basis in this sec
tion of the country.
This project has been carried on
by the use of poultry calendars
which have been prepared each year
by the extension service and fur
nished free of charge to those poIll-
trymen who have agreed to keep
their egg production records and to
send i'm their reports each month to
H.. S. Palmer. extension pOultryman
of the University of Delaware. A
summarized report of these egg rec
ords has beer prepared each month
by the poultry specialist for mailing
to each cooper ator in the State
through the offices of the county
agents.
SeVenty-one of the 1932-1933 poui-
try calendars have been distributed
in Kent county through the office of
County Agent Russell f.. WILSON,
and on November of last year
when the egg records for this year
started, there were 1876 pullets.
1854 hens. and 1.750 puliets and
hens running together in mixed
fiocks. or total of 25.93O birds in
cluded in this project.
In the January report of the Del
aware farm egg record project.
which was prepared by the extern
sion poultryman, the production rec
ords from 23,041 pullets, 1926 hens
and 12,' J6 birds in mixed focks
we're incorporated representing 14O
Turn to Page ?, Phdse]
Milford chronicle., 1933-03-10
HOSPITALS PREDICT
CLOSING If UNAIDED
S2l1,35O Total Asked BY Eight, with
$4,000 More For Aid This Year

Because of the lack of funds some
hospitals i'm the State may be forced
to close their doors, members of the
joint legislative budget committee
were informed on Tuesday when
representative of all the hospitals
appeared before the committee TO
plead for financial aid from the
State.
IL was explained that many sour
ces of revenues have been reduced
OF cut off altogether, but the NUM-
Der of patients has Increased and
they cahnot- be tttf9ed astH'hcss
they apply for admission. All the
hospitals are confronted with defie-
it's
The Wilmington hospitals. II was
stated, have never received any
financial aid from the State and
have never before appealed for any,
but they are now facing a serious
situation and have been forced to
appeal to the State for financial
TTnrHsfO Page 5. Please Il
Milford chronicle., 1933-03-10
HOW SCRIP MONEY
IS TO BE USED
DURING HOLIDAY
Will be Available In Small
Denominations But Not
In Fractional Parts.
LIKE REAL MONEY

Fitting nicely into the puzzle of
present finances, five-letter word
that is to be synonymous for time
with money comes out of the die
tionary and into the lives of Mr.. and
Mrs. Citizen.
You spell II, of course. "s-c-r-i-p''
and its nature and use are just
about as simple as that.
Scrip has more formal and
somewhat more accurate designa-
tion but clearing house certificate
is a little too cumbersome foT a ma
tion fond of nicknames.
In brief, scrip is emergency mon
ey, though It is not fiat money. It is
backed not by gold or silver as such
but II is issued by groups of banks,
known as clearing house associa-
tions, and has behind IL the combin-
ed strength of those banks, assets.
1t looks like money. too. though
don't expect TO see carefully en-
graved pictures of past Presidents
of the United States or the Lincoln
memorial. Instead. the notes will
probably be very undecorative. bear
ing in addition to the denomination
In a corner vignette, some such leg
end as this:
Securities having been deposited
with the clearing house committee
of such-and-such a clearing house
association. this certificate will be
accepted by the member banks of
said association at the sum nam
ed"
They will bear date and num-
Turn TO Page 7, Pied5e1
Milford chronicle., 1933-03-10
HOUSE CLASHES
OVER ECONOMY
, IN TWO BILLS
Democrats Vote To AbOl-
ish. Detectives, Cut Sus-
sex Officials Pay.
ARE INCONSISTENT
Work Now Done BY State
Detectives Would Be
Given To State Police.

Two more sO-called economy bills
were passed by the House last
Thursday afternoon largely by DEM
Ocratic votes Republican members
opposed the bills on the ground that
while they were for economy the
Democrats were inconsistent in the
proposed cute. Representatives Eli
oft and Dugan, Republicans, voted
with the Democrats for both meas
ures. one of which would abolish
the offices of State detectives and
the other reduce the salary Of the
county engineer for Sussex county.
The bill to abolish the Office of
State detective and transfer the
work they now do to the State High
way Police was introduced by Rep
resentatiye Outten. He explained
that a similar bill was passed some
weeks ago but when 1t got to the
Senate flaw was found in the title
and II was returned to the House
after which the present bill was i'll
troduced.
The present State detectives are
Elmer &. Jewell, New Castle county,
ID. d. Wharton. Kent. and Ottie DON
Oway, Sussex. The bill was passed
by a vote of 81 TO 10. AS stated Mr..
Dugan and MIR. Elliott, Republicans,
voted for the bill while Mr.. McCabe,
Democrat, voted against it.
Mr.. Scott next called up the bill
to reduce the salary of the Sussex
county engineer from $4,000 to ST.
800.
hfter the bill had been read Mr.
Schroeder inquired il it would be
possible to employ civil engineer
Tor $1,000.
MIR. Scott replied that some engi-
ueers. are worth more than that but
lsat-sbeaslsnsax. some. e.-n0ta worth. that
much.
Mr.. Burrls inquired as TO the sal
airy of the county engineers In Kent
aud New Castle counties
Mr. Scott replied there could be
no comparison between the engineer
for New Castle county and the one
for Sussex as to the work and i'm
portant work they do. He said his
party in the line of economy was
pledged to cut expenses and that he
was surprised at his friends on the
other side Republicans) in not go
Turn 10 PAGE 7. PlraJe]
Milford chronicle., 1933-03-10
HORSE RACING
BILLS WIN IN
SENATE, HOUSE
Rep. Prices Amendment
To Constitution Passes
26-7 In House.
WOULD ALLOW BETS
Senator Van SAINTS Bill
Passes Senate By Large
Majority.
WOULD ALLOW BETS

Two bills to legalize horse racing,
one of which would also lcgalize the
use of pari-mutuel machines for
betting should it become a law,
were passed Thursday afternoon, one
by the House and the other by the
Senate. The Senate bill introduced
by Senator Van SAINT, would create
the Delaware Racing Commission to
govern racing under the bill, but a
provision in the measure would
specifically prohibit betting, with a
heavy penalty for violations.
The House bill would amend the
constitution which makes gambling
in any form unlawful, so that bet
ting by means of pari-mutuel ma
chimes could be carried on. 1t would
require favorable action by two con-
secutive sessions of the Legislature
and the vote of twO-thirds of the
members of each house at each ses-
sion before il became law.
The House bill was introduced by
Representative Price who called it
up for final action and it received
26 votes two more than the required
twO-thirds. II is generally believed
that the Senate will also pass this
measure. Should it be passed by
two Legislatures the next session
would pass another bill setting up
the machinery for conducting the
racing. providing for commission,
licenses, etc.
Mr.. Price in urging passage of the
bill said it was a revenue producing
measure. lie said the Maryland
tracks in one year paid that State
5000. 900 in licenses and taxes. In
answer to a question he also cx-
planned that section in the bill
provides that the revenues raised
must go TO hospitals and other state
for welfare work,
Representative Odtten inquired as
TO what pari-mutuel machine were.
Representative Simon replied. Il
have seen some races aud have seen
the machines work" He and Mr..
'Tnrn 10 Page 7. PicdJeJ
Milford chronicle., 1933-03-10
Bank REVIVAL
SPREADING TO
EVERY SECTION
QUARANTINE ON ACCOUNT
OF RABIES EXTENDED

Owing to a further out
break of rabies in Kent coun-
ty, the State Board of Agri-
culture. cooperating with the
State Board of Health and
the Game and Fish Commits
sion has extended the quar-
antine on dogs to include that
portion of North Murderkill
and South Murderkill Hun
dreds east of the Dover-Del-
mar State Highway, in Kent
county, until further notice.
The quarantine requires that
all dogs in quarantined area
be securely tied, confined on
owners premises, or under
control. Any dogs running at
large. unless accompanied by
owner OF custodian shall be
killed.
Milford chronicle., 1933-03-10
CROP PRODUCTION
LOANS AVAILABLE
Maximum Permitted To Any One
Borrower This Year Is S30O.00

According TO a statement which
has been issued by County Agent
Russell Z. Wilson, regulations for
1888 governing Federal crop produc-
tion loans have been published by
the Secretary of Agriculture, and
these loans are now available to the
farmers in this county upon request
TO c. r. Hare, field inspector of the
crop production loan office, whose
headquarters are In Salisbury, Md.
Instead of writing to Washington
or to one of the regional loan offices,
Mr.. Hare states that farmers can
obtain the necessary application
blanks for loans. and detailed infor-
nation about the requirements, di-
rect from him. or from their county
agent. Applications will then be re-
viewed by the county loan commit
tee, then certified and forwarded to
the regional office at Washington
for final approval and action.
The regulations this year specify
that only those who cannot get
loans elsewhere are eligible for
loans from the $90,000.000 fund au-
DN AUnSlGobs lAOaho NdA bC
used only for crop production, and
require the borrower to reduce his
acreage of cash crops so per cent
under last year. unless he does not
intend to plant more than 20 acres
of corn. 2ls acres of truck crops. 8
acres of potatoes, or 40 acres OF
wheat.
The maximum permitted to any
one borrower this year is $500; or.
in the case of tenants, the total of
all loans to tenants of any one land
lord within single county cannot
exceed $1,000. The actual amount ad-
vanced by the authorities will de-
pend upon the borrowers require
ments. A first lien or mortgage on
the crop will be required. The reg
ulations require that loans be re-
paid on OF before October 81. 1888,
with interest at 51s per cent which
will be deducted when the loan is
made.
Since the loans call for first lien
on the crop as security. the bor-
rover frequently has to procure
waivers from prior mortgages or
rights. If the applicant is tenant,
or is farming land under contract
for deed or so-called crop contract.
or has given a prior mortgage on his
1888 crops, the regulations state he
must secure the waivers of the act
ual owners of the land, and kor all
prior mortgage holders. If the ap-
plicant is the owner of the land and
farms 1t with tenants or share crop
pers, waivers of such tenants or
share croppers must be secured
Turn to Page 7, Pisase1
Milford chronicle., 1933-03-10
REVISE d. l. Il. Il. BASEBALL
DATES WITH 22 SCHOOLS
Milford High School Is Not Playing Under DeLGlUare
IRterscOIGStic Athletic Association Rules; Schools
Are Grouped Under Six Divisions.

Twenty-Five Delaware high schools
will have baseball teams in the ID. ].
A. A. this season, according to the
revised schedule issued by Prof.
George II. Hendricks. director of
physical education for the State
Board of Education.
The teams have been divided into
six groups: DUPONT. Newark. New
Castle and Delaware City in Di-
vision 1; Middletown, Smyrna and
Caesar Rodney. in Division 2; Eel
ton, Harrington, and Greenwood, in
Division 3; Brldgeville, Seaford, Lau-
rel and Delmar, in Division 4;
Georgetown. Milton, Lewes and Re-
in Division 5, and Millsboro,
Selbyville and Lord Bal
Milford chronicle., 1933-03-10
Limore in Division 6.

timore in Division 6.
The schedule. opening April 14th,
and closing May 10 and contains six
playing dates. The schedule:
April 14-duPont at Delaware
City, Newark at New Castle. Smyrna
at Middletown, Harrington at Eel
ton, Delmar at Brldgeville. Laurel
at Seaford.
Georgetown at Rehoboth. Lewes
at Milton, Millsboro at Lord Balti-
more, Selbyville at Frankford.
April 21-New Castle at DUPONT,
Delaware City at Newark. Caesar
Rodney at Smyrna, FELTON, at Green
wood, Seaford at Delmar, Bridgeville
at Laurel, Rehoboth at Lewes. Mil
Turn to Page 7, Pledss1
Milford chronicle., 1933-03-10
GRANT PENSIONS
TO FIVE MOTHERS

The monthly meeting of the
Mothers Pension Commission
was held in the Supreme Court
room of the old State House
with all the members present.
One new pension was grant
ed in New Castle county with
90 on the waiting list.
Four new applicants were
made in Kent county with two
granted. Five new applications
were presented in Sussex
county with two branted.
Twenty-eight old pensions
were reviewed.
The secretary reported sur
vey was being made of the un-
employed i'm several families
as many. of the widows whose
pensions arc insufficient to
support their families have to
work, and are suffering be-
cause of the unemployment
situation. Many are ineligible
under the act granting aid to
the unemployed.
Milford chronicle., 1933-03-10
VICTOR LYNN COMPANY
TO REDUCE RATES
Company Announces New Schedule
To Go Into Effect March IL

The Victor Lynn Transportation
Company. whose offices are located
in Milford, have announced that a
new rate schedule will go into eff
feet on March 18th. The announce
ment. which appears OH another
page of this issue of the Milford
Chronicle. does not give the amounts
of rate reductions to be made; but
implies that the saving to the busi-
ness interests using the lines for
freight purposes will be worth
while. The company gives employ
ment to large number of Milford
residents and its trucks cover the
entire Del-Mar-Va peninsula as well
as having delivery schedules i'm
Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New
York.
Milford chronicle., 1933-03-10
STILL LACK
DRIVERS LICENSE

Automobile operators licenses is
sued up to the close of of Tuesday in
the automobile department showed
total of 50,0S5. There are nearly TO-
900 yet to be secured.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-12-14

"Thats the second time today I've
seen that man following that woman
In another car. yelling at her all the