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Milford chronicle., 1933-02-03
Dr. I'm TEN
DAo IS PLAN
FOR DELAWARE
AlimOny Barred In All
Cases Under Senator
Maull's Measure.
WOULD RIVAL RENO
Levy OF $25 Or $50 For
Each Decree Expected
To Be Provided.
WOULD RIVAL RENO

Quick and easy divorce would be
possible In this State If two bills in
troduced in the Senate Tuesday af-
ternoon by Senator G. Clifton Maull,
of Lewes, should be enacted into
laws. One of these bills would re-
peal all the existing laws in Della
ware relative to divorce and the
other would make it possible to OBJ
tain divorce here within ten days
and ON any grounds whatsoever.
This latter bill further specifies that
the man divorced would not be Ii
able for alimony.
Senator Maull's bill is brief and
reads as follows: "rhat ON and af-
ter the passage of this act any per-
son having residence in the State of
Delaware for a period of ten days or
longer, shall be granted divorce
from the holy bonds of matrimoEy
for any cause whatsoever and In all
cases shall not be liable to pay all
mony.
These measures would put Della
ware far ahead of all other places
that seek to attract those anxious
to have their martial ties severed by
making It possible to get convenient
divorces within a short space of
time. In Reno, Nevada, now famous
for its easy divorces, an applicant
must be a resident of that State for
six weeks before they can obtain a
divorce. The present law in Della
ware specifies that a two-year resi-
dence is necessary before applica-
ton for divorce can be made. 1t also
makes il impossible to receive an
absolute divorce at once. a decree
nisi is granted when the court
thinks the circumstances warrant
but even then the decree cannot be
made absolute until the expiration
of one year.
Under the present law here the
only grounds recognized for divorce
are bigamy, adultery. extreme cruel
ty, wilful desertion for two years,
habitual drunkenness for two years.
hopeless insanity on the part of the
husband. All these would he wiped
out by Senator Maull's bill and di-
vorce could be granted for any
cause the applicant saw fit to state
in his or her application.
Senator Maull's bill probably will
be amended to include a fee of SIS
or $50 for each divorce granted, this
fee to go to the general fund of the
State. 1t is estimated this money
and the money spent by the many
who would come to Delaware for a
quick divorce would amount to sew
eral thousand dollars every year.
An easy divorce bill was proposed
several days ago by Representative
William r. Bennett of Laurel, who
said he thought 1t would increase
the revenues of the State. He did
not introduce the measure, how
ever. Mr.. Benefits bill would have
the residence period as low as Re-
nos or lower. Hotels in Wilmington
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Milford chronicle., 1933-02-03
F. F. Il. BOYS WIN
MANY VALUABLE PRIZES
Harrington, For Second Time, Won The +. F. A.
Plaque, Donated By The DeLGu0are State Bankers
association; Caesar Rodney Won Second Place.

High scoring individual was Eu-
gene Dougherty of the du POnt
Chapter, score S7.65: second place.
William Greenplate, Newark, score
S2.35 and third was Francis Wey-
andt of Caesar Rodney with I sc.re
of $3.50.
This gives Harrington for the Sec
ond time, the F. F. A. Plaque. do
rated by the Delaware State Bank
ers Association.
First, second and third place in
dividuals will receive gold, silver
and bronze medals. which will be
given by the Vocational Agriculture
teachers of Delaware.
The judging and vocational eXhib-
its this year we're the best ever.
Charles Cane of the Cane Poultry
Farms. Rosemont, N. j.. is present.
ing 100 Rhode Island Chicks to
some of the vocational hoys.
This is one of the many ways in
which better docks are started in
Delaware, and the gift is much ap-
preciated.
Milford chronicle., 1933-02-03
SIMONTON HEADS
The BUDGET
COM MITTEE
Hearings Before This
Committee Will Be OF
Vital Importance.
POORE IS SECRETARY

President Pro TEN William A.
Simonton. of Wilmington. was elect
ed chairman of the Joint Legislative
Budget Committee for his third sue
cessive term. at the organization
meeting of the committee at Dover
Friday afternoon.
Representative w. Jennings Poore
of Hartly, was elected secretary.
Both elections were unanimous.
Senator Simonton is a Republican,
while Representative PoOre is a
Democrat
It was expected that a schedule of
hearings would be prepared by the
committee on Monday. The commit
tee will probably commence hear
ing Representatives of the various
State institutions, departments and
agencies on Tuesday.
Due to the necessity of slashing
the expense of the State govern
ment, as a result of present econo-
mic conditions, the hearings before
the committee durin gthis session
of the Legislature will be of vital
Importance.
The election of Senator Simonton
as chairman of the committee
means a new legislative record for
him. He is the first person to have
been elected to the chairmanship
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Milford chronicle., 1933-02-03
BANK DEPOSITS
in DELAWARE
SHOW DECLINE
Decrease $1,256, 766.H In
Last Three Months Of
1882; Savings Gain.

A report showing the condition OF
l3 State banking institutions was
released at Dover on Friday of last
week by State Banking Commission
err H. w. Horsey for the last three
months of 1892.
Deposits in the 43 decreased by
$1,256, 1854. OF this amount, how
ever, $S94,658.91 was in United
States deposits, and individual ac-
counts were down only 1862, 1928.
Savings deposits showed a gain of
$22,777.16 to S53,362, ,767.11, whereas
checking deposits were off 1884,
1899 to $59,263, ,754.70. Total deposit
liability was $11S.O29, 1886.
Surplus and undivided profits OH
December 81, 1882, tOtalled $24.S72,-
217.45 as compared with $25,734,-
618.21 on September 80, 1882, or
decrease of sS62, 2,400.76.
Reserve for all purposes increas-
ed $S1.534.40 TO $3.634,470.64.
The capital surplus, undivided
profits and reserve accounts on De-
cember 81. 1882 aggregated S40,6O4,-
62S.O9.
Loans decreased $3,163,751.11 to
S1,196.9OS.99 and investments de-
clined $904,527.37s
Cash and net amounts due from
banks on September 80, 1882, was
SIT 7.022,202 as compared with
500 1886 ,222.69 on December 81.
Other real estate owned increas-
ed only $18,480.26 during the last
three months to s1,457 ,563.37.
Total resources showed a decline
Of s47S,574.69 to s16O,757 ,9S0.54.
Milford chronicle., 1933-02-03
SEVERE SENTENCE
IS GIVEN TO NEGRO
AT GEORGETOWN
Ten Years In Jail, Forty
Lashes For Walter Wy
att For Robbery.
ROBBED MAN OF 5000

Judge Charles S. Richards last
Saturday sentenced Walter Wyatt,
negro, of near Laurel, who appeared
before him to plead guilty to rob-
bling George II. Matthews, merchant
and former member of the Delaware
Legislature, who lives at what is
known. as Pepper Box, hamlet be-
tween Laurel and GUmbOro. to serve
10 years in the Sussex county jail
and be whipped with 40 lashes on
Saturday, February II, between the
hours of 10 a. m. and 2 p. m.
Wyatt, on the night of January 3
appeared at the store after Mat
thews had closed his place of busi-
ness and retired for the night, and
pretended that he wanted to pay
him for. some groceries which ne
had purchaser a few days ago. The
merchant unfastened the door, and
at first did not recognize Wyatt.
AS soon as the negro entered, he
dealt Matthews a severe blow on the
head with a stone. inhicting an ugly
wound and knocking him down. He
then went through his pockets and
obtained $18 and made his escape.
After rallying from the effects of
the attack, officers were given de-
scription of Wyatt and within
short time he was taken into GUS
tody. Wyatt alleged that he OBJ
tained $6.
On May 81, last year, Wyatt
pleaded guilty to stealing chickens
from the farm of Andrew Givens.
near laurel, and was sentenced to
serve four months in the county jail
by Judge Richards. His previous
record was taken into consideration
by Judge Richards when sentence
was imposed Saturday.
Milford chronicle., 1933-02-03
TRAINING SCHOOL In
MILFORD M. E. CHURCH
Opens Friday Evening, February 3,
AZ $3.50 O'clock

A standard leadership training
school for the CHURCHES of Milford
and. nearby territory will open, in
the Avenue Methodist Episcopal
Church, Milford, on Friday, Febru-
airy 3, ami continue through six
weeks. meeting one night each
week.
Registrations on the first night
begin at $3.50 o'clock with classes at
1880 o'clock.
The officers include: Dean, Rev.
Frank Herson, pastor of Avenue M.
E. Church; president of board OF
managers, Rev. N. c. Benson, pas
tor of the Frederick NJ. f. Church;
registrar, NJ. Haswell Pierce, Mil
ford; librarian, Miss Elizabeth HAM
mond, Milford; publicity chairman,
G. Roland Messick, Milford.
The following courses are offered
IA Study of Our Pupils, Prof.
James II. Bishop. Dover.
New Testament, Rev. G. A.
Burslem. pastor of the Dover Pres
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Milford chronicle., 1933-02-03
MAN Is KILLED;
WOMAN BADLY
HURT IN CRASH
J. Allen Branner Meets
Instant Death When
Car 0verturns.
RAN OFF HIGHWAY

J. Allen Branner. "a years old, of
Middletown, was killed instantly
and Miss Esther Pierson, aged %
years. of CheswOld, was seriously
cut and bruised about the head
when the Ford roadster in which
they were riding overturned ON the
dual highway near "Owl Inn late
Saturday afternoon The couple
were driving south on the highway
and were attempting to pass an
other car when the heavy wind
which was blowing at the time is
believed to have caused the driver
to run off of the concrete in the soft
clay shoulders. Persons in a car
closely following the wrecked ma
chine saw the car leave the road,
leap into the air and turn complete
ly over. When they arrived at the
scene Branner's body was lying al
most midway between the dual high
ways and Miss Persons uncOn-
scious form was lying near the
southbound road. Contrary to pub
lished reports of the accident. nei
ther of the injured persons struck
the concrete roadway. Both had re-
ceived injuries about the head. II Is
not known who was driving at the
time of the accident
Miss Pierson. who owned the car,
was taken to the Kent General Hos
pital, i'm Dover, where examination
disclosed injuries to the head and
severe shock. She is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude PiersOn. of
Cheswold. She is a graduate of the
Women's College of the University
of Delaware. and is now employed
as a teacher at the Girls Industrial
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Milford chronicle., 1933-02-03
SCHOOL BUS
BILL WILL TOTAL
25O,OOO YEARLY
Large Item In State Bud
get Result Of COnsoli-
dated Schools.
SUM rs UNSUITABLE

Delaware spends close to a quar-
ter of a million dollars annually in
transporting pupils to school at
public expense. This gigantic item
on the educational budget, which. is
likely to cause snorts from the old
guard who boasts of tramping five
miles to school through snow which
has grown deeper through the years.
is in accord with the new ideas of
educational advancement. The little
red school house is definitely on the
way out, and, made possible by the
low cost of NOTORIOUS transporta-
tion. the huge, scientific consolidat-
ed school becomes the modern ans
wer to the school problem.
The quarter-milIion which is
spent yearly in this State is. in
reality. small sum when. it is con-
sidered how much is saved by doing
away with the small, one-room dis
trict school. One building in which
four thousand children may be
taught is far more economical than
100 separate S0-pupil schools. both
in the real estate investment and in
operating upkeep. The expenditure
of what may appear to be a vast
sum at first glance, is really justi-
fable in bringing about school eco
nomy Some of the new consolidated
schools embrace an area Of more
than twenty miles in their educa-
tional circles.
In addition tc the curtuiled ex-
pense, the incalculable benefits ac-
cruing from the modern facilities
available would in themselves more
than compensate for the cost of
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Milford chronicle., 1933-02-03
COOPERATIVE GAMERS
WERE NOT PROFITABLE
Testimony Given Before Committee
Shows Farmers Hurt by Them

An abstract of the testimony sub
mitted on behalf of the National
Gamers Association at hearing of
the Shannon Committee at the Pal
mer House in Chicago last NOvem-
Der has Just been made public. The
information contained in the alb
stract would seem to indicate that
the cooperative movement has not
in every instance proved advantage
eOus to the farmer. On the other
hand the testimony submitted would
seem to indicate that the farmers
have been paid better by the private
ly owned plant and that the losses
generally have been less from them
than from the cooperative.
The following is a portion of the
report:
Roy E. Cassidy, grower of cam
ming peaches, whose ranch is at
Yuba City. California, described his
experiences in marketing on CO.
operative basis during the seasons
1927 to 1891, inclusive. Financing by
government agencies was in effect
when Mr.. Cassidy became affiliated
with the cooperatives. This was in
the form of loans on packed goods
by the Federal intermediate Credit
Bank. Such loans made possible
great increase in volume of pack
ing, which was followed by heavy
accumulation of stocks. much in
excess of sales requirements. caus-
ing losses to all concerned. Mr.. Cas-
sidy gave the following figures as
showing that the commercial price
of peaches paid by Independent
Gamers to the growers for the per-
iod from 1927to 1881 was greater
than the price paid by the coopera-
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Milford chronicle., 1933-02-03
HOUSE, SENATE
VOTE REPEAL
OF KLAIR LAW
House SuspeHds Rules To
Act Upon Bill To Void
State Prohibition En-
fOrcement Act.
Large Favorable Vote In
House Of Representa-
tiUes Was Surprise To
Both Vets And Drys.

The bill to repeal the Klair Law,
Delaware's enforcement act under
the Eighteenth Amendment, was
passed by the House late Monday
afternoon by a vote Of "a to 8.
The action of the House came as
surprise and the large vote the
bill received was still more of a
surprise. While requiring only a ma
jority to pass, it actually received a
two-thirds vote.
The members voting for the bill
were: Democrats-Bennett, Hawke,
Hopkins, Jackson, Minner, Owens,
Phillips, Poore, Pryor, Rees, Scott,
Thompson, Wheatley Robinson. Re
publicans-Bonham. Dugan. Eaton.
Elliott. Jones. Kelton. Schroeder,
Simon, Tatnall, Van Solver.
Those voting against the bill
were: Democrats-Ford, Hughes,
Jester, McCabe, Outten. Price. Re
publicans-Green, Wilson.
Representative Burris, Republi-
can, and Cleaver and English. DEM
ocrats, did not answer when their
names were called.
had sat for nearly three hours In
Joint session with the Senate listen
ing to arguments for and against
repeal of the Klair law and the echo
of the oratory let loose had hardly
died away when the House went. IN
to session and passed the bill which
number of able speakers had a
few minutes before vehemently de-
nouneed or defended. The crowd Of
men and women who attended the
hearing Monday afternoon was still
milling about the legislative build
! ing when the House action came
with the swiftness of bolt from the
blue.
The repeal bill had been introduce
ed by Representative Leroy f..
Hawke, of Wilmington. Monday NOR
ming it was reported favorably by
the temperance committee. The re-
port bore the signature of all five
members Of the committee.
Immediately after the House re-
convened Monday afternoon after
the wet and dry hearing Mr.. Hawke
moved that the order of business be
suspended. This motion prevailed
by a vote of % to with four not
voting. It was then sensed that
something unusual was about to
happen and the crowds from the
corridors flocked to the House
chamber. Representative Pryor
sought to have the House adjourn
until Tuesday but this motion was
lost.
One of the rules of the House is
that a bill cannot be acted upon the
same day it has been reported to the
House by the committee having it in
charge To get action on Monday
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Milford chronicle., 1933-02-03
BARES AS HOAX "FINDING"
OF $4,000 "POT o. GOLD"

Informed he would have to
pay an income tax of $4,000 on
the 100000 pot of gold he said
he had found last Friday on
lot he had purchased a short
time ago for 5000, Vance But
Ter, filling station operator,
near Salisbury, Md, confessed
the story was a hoax.
He and his wife and two
negro youths, despite express
ed doubts of his finding of the
treasure, held to their original
story until Monday. He said
he did not realize the story
would gain such wide public
ity when he told of finding the
money in a vault in an aban-
doned cemetery. He also adj
mitted that the coins displayed
as part of the mythical treas
ure were not even his.
In the past week, he receiv-
ed hundreds of letters from
persons wanting a loan, others
offering investment advice and
others offering to buy the old
coins.
Milford chronicle., 1933-02-03
SEEK TO BOLSTER
REVENUE F. 0 N
STATE CHARTERS
Forty Per Cent Reduction
In Franchise Fees May
Be Proposed.
TO HOLD BUSINESS
Would Cut States Income
Yearly From $4,000, 900
To About $3,0O0,0O0.

Amendments to the general cor
pOratiOn laws are being prepared
which will, if adopted by the Cen
eral Assembly. make ii possible for
Delaware to hold the charter busi-
ness which is and has been such a
prolific source of revenue for this
State for several years, but which
other states are seeking through
liberal laws already passed or to be
passed by the Legislatures in those
states. A special committee includ-
ing representatives Of this State and
various other interests concerned
has the work in charge but when
the bills they are preparing will be
ready for presentation to the Legis-
lature is not known.
One important change that is con-
templated is reduction in the
franchise tax. At present the State is
receiving about $5,00O,000 a year
from the franchise tax and to hold
that business and to try and attract
more business the proposed amend
ment will probably provide for a re-
duction in that tax of 40 per cent.
However, there is said to be some
opposition to a reduction of that
size from certain interests. That
would make the State receive about
$3.0O0,OOO year instead of $5,0OO.-
900 as at present but ON the other
hand it Is contended that unless
something like that Is done the
State may lose even more money.
IL is said that Pennsylvania is
considering passing a law similar to
the Delaware general corporation
law and other states have made
amendments TO their law to try and
attract some of the business coming
to Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1933-02-03

BY q vote of 10 to z the Senate
Tuesday afternoon passed the bill to
repeal the Klair law, Delaware's
enforcement act under the Eigh-
teenth Amendment. The bill was
passed by the House Monday after
noon.
The bill was passed by combi-
nation of five Republican and five
Democratic votes, while four Re-
publicans and three Democrats vot-
ed against 1t. The vote In the SEN
ate was as follows:
Those voting for the bill: Demo-
crats-Senators Cannon, Frasher,
Glenn, Hart, Neugebauer; Republi-
cans-DaYis, Griffenberg, McIntire.
Van SAINT, Simonton.
Those voting against 1t were: Re-
publicans: Keith, Maull, McCaulley,
Wharton; Democrats; Latchum, NC
Cabe, Steen.
Speculation Immediately arose as
to what would be the practical ef-
feet of the repeater, leaving Della
ware still under the Eighteenth
Amendment but without a State en-
forcement act The only effect, In
the opinion of Legislative lawyers,
will be that physicians will be al
lowed to prescribe liquor for medi-
cinal purposes; but the question
follows: Where will they get the
liuuor to prescribe. Under the klair
law, drug stores were permitted to
keep liquor for medicinal purposes,
but were so restricted, few drug
gists were willing to assume the re-
sponsibility. The Federal laws are
without such restrictions.
ANY other relaxation of prohibi-
tion in the State, 1t is believed, Will
be prevented by the Loose law, pas
sed in 1917, which makes it unlaw-
full, in any territory where there is
prohibition of any kind, for anyone
to receive or to have in his possess
sion more than a quart of sDirituous
liuuor, or more than dozen pint
bottles of malt liquor, and also un-
lawful to transport more than this
amount into dry territory. Liquor
for medicinal, sacramental or sclen-
tific purposes was excepted and in
dividuals were permitted to make
wine or cider from native fruits for
domestic use.
The Loose law was passed before
national prohibition and was design
ed to protect sections of the state
which had exercised "local option
to become dry. Wilmington, having
not exercised local option, was not
affected before national prohibition.
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Milford chronicle., 1933-02-03
PHYSICIANS OUTLINE
TUBERCULOSIS FIGHT
Say Bad SltuatiOn Must Be Met As
An Emergency

Preliminary plans in the move
ment sponsored by the Delaware
State Medical Society and other or
ganizations fighting the rising tu-
berculosis rate in Delaware. were
discussed ON Sunday at a meeting of
the special committee of the medi-
cal group, in the Offices of DR.. Mer-
edith 1. Samuel, chairman, in VIII
mington.
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Milford chronicle., 1933-02-03
WEEKLY WEATHER
REPORT FOR MILFORD
From Wednesday, January 25, 70
Tuesday,. January 81, Inclusive

Charles J. Holzmueller, the local
weather recorder, reports the fol-
lowing weather conditions for Mil
ford, from Wednesday, January
25. to Tuesday, January 81, inclu-
slve:
Milford chronicle., 1933-02-03

Final results of the Delaware
State Poultry Show and the Della
ware Farm Products Show, held
last month in Milford. shows that
boys, pursuing vocational agricul-
ture in Delaware high schools. won
$284.50 in prize money and 142 rib
bons.
Newark, first was total of. $500
Greenwood, second .......... $3.50
Bridgeville, third ............ 1900
Georgetown, fourth .......... 1890
Harrington, fifth ........... 20.5O
Caesar Rodney, sixth ....... 1000
Seaford, seventh ............ 14.50
Milton, eighth ............ 400
The State Corn Judging Contest
for F. f. A. hoys was won by the
Cyrus Mccormick Chapter of Har-
rington with a score of 74.52. The
boys on the team we're: Louis Out
ten, William Parker and Leon Wix.
Second place was won by Caesar
Rodney; score 1880.
Third place was won by du Pont
School with a score of 1887.
Milford chronicle., 1933-02-03

Total Rainfall ...... 2.95
Total Rainfall for January. 4.79
The following winds and condi'
iions prevailed during the same
period:
Milford chronicle., 1933-02-03
Senate Votes Ten To
SeUen To End Enforce
ment Act In The State
Of DeLGIUGre.
The Effect OF The Com
pLete Notification OF
KLGir Statute Is NOIC
Under Speculation.

Governor C. Douglass Buck
signed the Klair Law repeater
shortly after his arrival at his
office in Dover on Wednesday
afternoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-13
ACCIDENTS BY MOTOR CARS IN
 CONN GO DOWN
Fourth Year in Which the Conditions and Safety Plans Were Improved in This State

Hartford, Conn, Feb 13- (U.P0 "A downward trend in motor car accidents, property damage and deaths in accidents took place In Connecticut in 1032, records now ready for publication by tho De- partment of Motor Vehicles indi- cate. It was the fourth ycnr in which tho number of accidents and injuries was downward.
 Increased safety education given children in schools and elsewhere is proving It's worth, tho bulletin states, with children as whole better able to care for themselves In traffic than adults.
 Intoxication again figured prom inently in the report, as 201 serious accidents occurred when drunl%tn drivers wore at the wheel. Drunken pedestrians also figured in S7 ac- cldents,