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Milford chronicle., 1933-02-10
BASKETBALL FANS EN-
JOY FAST, CLEAN GAMES
To Play Cambridge Monday Al Com
munity Building

Basketball fans of Milford and Vi
cinlty are enjoying more basketball
games and a better brand of playing
this season than they have Witness
ed for many seasons past.
The Milford Community Stars,
both boys and girls teams, were or
ganized the early part of November.
Harry Pierce and Frank Sapp were
the moving spirits who started the
ball rolling. They realized that Mil
ford fans enjoyed basketball and
their object was to put two fast
teams on the floor In order to af-
ford the fans some entertainment
during the basketball season.
Soon after the teams were organ
lied Rev William s. Irwin. the
new Presbyterian minister, moved
to Milford. Rev. Irwin is member
of the National Basketball Rules
Committee and former basketball
coach at Princeton University. He
took hold of the boys' team and has
done wonderful job of whipping
into shape team that is playing
and defeating the best teams on the
Eastern Shore. The boys up until
February LIST had played twenty
games and had lost only five:
The girls team has been less for
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Milford chronicle., 1933-02-10
FIRE NEAR FELTON,
DESTROYS HOME
Dwelling OF Harold Schablngcr
Burns To GrOnnd After Party

Fire, caused by a defective fiue.
Saturday night. destroyed the home
on the farm of Harold Schabinger,
near FELTON,, with o loss of more
than $35O0. partly covered by in
surance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Schabinger enter
tanned at turkey dinner Saturday
evening for a number of relatives.
More than twenty persons were at
the dinner and about half of the
guests had left for their homes
when one of those remaining de-
tected the odor of smoke. An inves-
tigation was made and the roof
was found to he on FIRE.
Snow was falling heavily at the
time and o strong wind was blow
ing and the flames spread rapidly.
Calls for aid were sent in and four
fire companies responded but they
were unable to save the dwelling
from being burned to the ground.
With the use of chemicals the fire.
men saved the ontbnildings. Part of
the furniture on the first floor of the
frame dwelling was saw
cd by Mr.. Schabinger and his guests,
Fire companies responding 10 the
rall were from Milford. Harrington,
Camden-Wyoming and Frederick.
Milford chronicle., 1933-02-10
GRLBKHLE
CLIMBING TREE
AT DAGSBORO
Companion Escapes By
Leaping To Ground Af-
ter Receiving Shock.
HURLED TO GROUND

Helen McGinnis, 13 years cid. of
DagsbOrO, was electrocuted last
Thursday night when $4,000 volts of
electricity passed through her body
as she sought to climb to the top of
tree near the Dagsboro railroad
station.
AS the current coursed through
her body she was hurled through
the branches of the tree TO the
ground. She was the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. f. F. McGinnis, and is sur
yi5ed by them and several brothe-s
an6 sisters.
The girl, in company with her sis
ter. Viola. years cid, and her cous-
in. Dorothy TimmOns. Is years old,
had been to the station to watch the
arrival of the evening train and
then walked along the tracks A
large cedar tree attracted theic at
tention and they started 20 climb.
One of the girls received slight
shock and leaped to the ground but
it was saif Helen continued 30 climb
until she came H. contaJr with the
wire which carries current from vi
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Milford chronicle., 1933-02-10
LEADER TO ADDRESS
YOUTH CONFERENCE
Peninsula Youth Convene In VIII
mingfOn February "a, 25 And 90

Dr. Percy r. Hayward, OF Chicago.
Illinois, director of Young Peoples
Work for the International Council
Of Religious Education wills visit
Wilmington on Friday, Saturday and
Sunday. February 24-26. as the guest
leader and speaker at the Third An
nual Conference of Methodist Youth
which will convent at the McCabe
Memorial Methodist Episcopal
Church in wilmington. Youth of
other denominations from all over
the Peninsula will also participate
in this Conference.
DR.. Hayward is nationally known
as an outstanding leader of Chris
tian youth in addition to being tall
onted writer and poet One of his
hest. known writings is the book en-
titled "The Dream Power Of Youth"
which has been an inspiration and a
rtiide 10 countless leaders Of youth.
lie also directs the splendid sys-
tenn of Summer Camps for older
boys and girls held under the aus
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Milford chronicle., 1933-02-10
CITY MANUFACTURERS
USE ELECTRIC POWER
Milford Needs More Practical BuSi-
ness Men With Public Vision

The manufacturing plants in Mil
ford have equipped and use electric
current from the City Light and Wa
ter Power Plant, to operate their
business. From this source a very
large per cent of the total revenue
is derived each year, to make the
city electric plant profitable.
The largest annual amount of
power sold to one business is con-
sumed by the John Fl. Mulholland
Company. The next largest consum-
er is The l.. d. Caulk Company, and
the third largest consumer is the
Milford Chronicle Public Company.
The current bought by these three
businesses form a steady demand
during the entire year for the City
Power Plant, of which the public
may not understand its importance.
II is very largely to these three
manufacturing business enterprises
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Milford chronicle., 1933-02-10
FATIGUE IS OFTEN
CAUSE OF ACCIDENTS
Safety COnneil Warns Those Taking
Long Trips To Use Caution

Two kinds of fatigue--mental and
physical-may be considered as
causes OF automobile accidents, ac-
cording to the Delaware Safety
Council. When a driver suffers from
both kinds at the same time, or even
from either one alone, he is in
dangerous condition. Overwork and
lack of sleep are the chief causes of
fatigue Tired brains and muscles
are slow to act, and fatigue itself
may cause distraction. Even with
good roads, driving, a car for long
distance is fatiguing because there is
little opportunity to change posi-
tiOn, and consequently the muscles
OF the body are likely to become
cramped and stifrened. Moreover,
the constant hum and drone of the
engine, together with the eyestrain
resulting from bright sunlight and
the phenomenon of swiftly moving
scenery. or from continued effort to
pierce the gloom ahead, often causes
drOwsiness that is hard 10 resist.
Many driver has been unable to
combat is successfully and has fall
len asleep at the wheel.
When driver begins to feel
drowsy he should take immediate
action. in order to prevent an acci-
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Milford chronicle., 1933-02-10

BED ACREAGE
GAINS NSTATE
Increases lao Acres In
1882 But Still 900 Under
Planting OF 1929.
GET BETTER PRICES

An increase of 1140 acres in 1892
over 1880 in the planting of straw
berries in Delaware is noted in the
report just issued by the Del-Mar-
Va Division of Markets, comprising
Delaware. Maryland and the eastern
shore of Virginia in cooperation
with the Bureau of Agricultural
Economics. United States Depart
ment of Agriculture. While the in
crease in Delaware was large. 1t
was still 900 acres less than planted
in 1929.
The acreage in 1929 was $500; in
1880, 400; in 1881, 2460; in 1892,
5000.
The high prices received during
1880 and 1881 stimulated the setting
of an increased acreage for the 1882
crop. The total Virginia acreage
was increased approximately is per
cent. but the Delaware acreage was
increased nearly so per cent and
Maryland IS per cent over the acre
age harvested in 1881. While the in
creases appear large, as compared
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Milford chronicle., 1933-02-10
Evergreen Forest Tall Cedars Of
Lebanon Plans Many Meetings

Lodge No. 80, A. F. & A. NJ. C. T. c.
Maull has started his term by Sc
lecting a staff of officers who have
started in with the proper spirit of
cooperation.
The officers for 1888 are: Grand
Tall Cedar, G.. C. Maull. of Lewes;
Senior Deputy. George 6. Grier, of
Milford; Junior Deputy, A. B. Croll,
Georgetown; Scribe, c. D. HOlz-
Mueller, Milford; Treasurer. G. r..
Reed, Milford; Preceptor. Samuel
Pierce. Lewes; Chaplain. Joseph
Lank, Milton: Guide. Harry Edging-
ton, Milton; Sentinel, A. Raig Pea
cock, Dover; Stewards. Fred W.
Mulholland and Samuel Berlin, Mil
ford. G. Russell Snyder will again
direct the band with Robert d.
Prettyman as assistant director
p. Rodney Bice. Rughlett A. Colt
and Edward Green OF Dover will
continue IN their old positions as
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Milford chronicle., 1933-02-10
TAX CONFERENCE
PLANS OUTLINED
BY GRANTLAND
Secretary OF State Cites
Proposals OF COnferees
At Assembly.
METHOD IS SOUGHT

Secretary of State Charles II.
Grantland has given a very interest
ing account of the Interstate Leg
islative Assembly in Washington, D.
G., Friday and Saturday. which he
attended with State Senator E Il.
Griffenberg and State Representative
W. j. Poore. of Hartley. Delaware's
other delegates. MIR. Grantland
said:
While the purpose of the Inter-
State Conference was stated to be
to consider the advisability of estab-
fishing standard committee to
study and confer upon the problem
of conflicting taxation between the
National Government and the several
State Governments and also be-
tween the States themselves, il
seemed 10 be the plan Of those di-
recting the assembly 10 have one
-af two things aee0mpljs segres
cation of sources. or distribution OF
credits between the Natinn and the
States"
eThose who are favorable to the
segregation plan contend that the
United States. with its customs
taxes and with q general sales tax.
as is proposed. as major sources,
could in normal times balance its
budget, while To the State could be
income taxes and ad va
loren taxation, (which is tax upon
the value of property, real. personal
or Otherwise1 as major and reliable
sources from which to meet neces-
sary requirements. Customs tax
duties, imports and excise. are at
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Milford chronicle., 1933-02-10
ROtarians HearPlans
For Tree Planting
Mayor ViRyard IRUites Members Of Club To Attend
Council Session Next Tuesday At Which Time City
Identification Scheme VIII Be Discussed.

a committee composed of members
from each of the city's mems and
women's organizations visit per-
sonally each one of the property
owners on whose property II has
been suggested that trees should be
planted and tell them of the adyan-
tage of planting the suggested trees
and the approximate cost.
Mayor Vinyard invited members
of the Rotary Club to appear before
the City Council at their regular
meeting next Tuesday and discuss
the plans with the councilmen.
This plan for the Identification of
the city is very good one How
ever. IL is one that will not be ap-
preciated by all at first bun In the
years TO come when the trees that
are now planted become larger and
provide shade and beauty to the city
everyone win remember and appre-
ciate the fOresightedness Of the
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Milford chronicle., 1933-02-10
NEW DIVORCE
OFFERED
IN THE HOUSE
Bennett Measure In House OF Representatives. Comes
After Senator MauIps TeH-Day Proposal Is Quash-
ed In The Senate: Would ALIOlp Absolute Decree In
Sir Months Instead of Year.
Senate Bills Had Attracted To The State Such Motor
iety That 1t Was Deemed Necessary TO Clear Up
The False Impression That Had Been BrOGdcasted
Ouer The Whole Country; Intended As JOkers.

Application for divorce after two
months residence in Delaware
would be possible II bill introduc-
ed in the House Monday afternoon
by Representative William T. BEN
nett. of Laurel. should become a law.
II also specifies that a decree may
be made absolute after six months.
The present law requires two
years residence before application
may be made and that a decree nisi
only can be issued and become alb
solute after the expiration of one
year.
The Bennett bill would retain the
specifications in the existing law on
which application for severance of
the marital bonds are permitted. It
also incorporates the provision for
hearings in chambers by the judges
as Is done now.
Only a short time before this bill
made its appearance In the House
the Senate struck from its calendar
two bills, introduced several days
ago by Senator G. Clifton Maull, of
Lewes, which had been dubbed the
"easy divorce" bills. One provided
for the repeal of the existing laws
ON divorce and the other would
have made il possible to obtain d.
vorce in this State after a ten-day
residence and on any grounds what
ever
Il had no idea these bills would
Milford chronicle., 1933-02-10

have caused so much notoriety,
said Senator Maull in moving TO
have the bills stricken off. They
were introduced only as a joke. do
not think we want to change our
divorce laws"
President Pro TEN W. A. Simon
ton ordered the bills stricken from
the calendar.
When they were introduced prac-
tically everyone at Dover recognized
them as "jokers" but the legislators
found many throughout the State
and, in fact. all over the country.
regarded them as serious attempts
TO place Delaware in competition
with other States where easy di-
vorce is possible in order to bring
to Delaware those seeking DEGREES
in a hurry. The bills, the Senators
found, had attracted to this State
such notoriety that 1t was deemed
necessary TO clear up the false inn
preston that had been broadcast
and Mondays action was the result
of this decision.
The Bennett bill, however. Is said
by the sponsor to be serious at
tempt TO amend the existing divorce
laws. He intends 1t as a revenue
measure and later plans to amend
the bin he introduced to provide for
a fee of SOS or $50 for every divorce
decree issued. The receipts from
this source he would have deposited
In the general fund Of the State.
Milford chronicle., 1933-02-10
DEFEATED ELECTORS
GET BID TO DINNER
InVIred To Attend Inauguration Oh
Roosevelt On March 4

Three would-be collegians of Del
aware, who failed to meet the diff
cult entrance requirements Of the
institution in which they sought to
enroll, have been invited to attend
the Inauguration of Franklin d..
Roosevelt.
They are Hugh NJ. Morris of VIII
mington; John B. Hutton. of Dover.
and Willard +. Deputy, of Laurel.
who tried to get into the electoral
college last November. but failed.
the voters of Delaware preferring
their Republican rivals.
All Democratic members of the
electoral college. as well as the
Democratic electors in the few
States. which the Democrats did not
carry in November, have been in
vited to the Inauguration.
This years Inauguration will he
the first in history at which the
electoral college will be present in
a body. They will attend college
dinner" AT the Willard Hotel, March
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MARRIED WOMEN
FACE Loss OF JOB
IN PROPOSED LAW
Rees Bill Bans Public
Post If Husband Has
Official Position.
REAL ESTATE BILL

Representative Scott f. Rees, of
New Castle, ON Tuesday afternoon
introduced a bill In the House to
prohibit the employment of married
women under certain conditions.
The bin specifies that after July !,
1888. 1t would be unlawful for any
State, county, city or town official
or any Official OF any board, bureau,
commission or department OF the
State Of Delaware or of any county,
city or town TO appoint or employ
any married woman whose husband
Is an officer or official of the State
or any county, city or town, or In
the employ OF any board. bureau,
commission or department of the
State or any city or town. ~
This bill would not apply where q
husband and wife are legally sep
arated or where the combined in
come received by the husband and
wife does not exceed $4,000. For yio-
lating the law the penalty would be
a fine amounting TO double the sal
airy of the offender and for sec
ond offense. Imprisonment for one
to six months. The fines would be
divided, one-half to the State, coun-
ty or city by which the married wo-
man is employed. and one-half to
the informant.
Representative BOnham intrOduc-
ed a bill 10 appropriate $500 year
for the next two years to each of the
foIiourina fro pnmnaniae. Aetna
Hook and Ladder Company. New
ark: Good VIII Fire Companv. New
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Evergreen Forest. No. 40, Tall
Cedars OF Lebanon, has passed the
depression and is rapidly getting
back to its regular position. At last
months meeting legislation was
adopted that is of vital interest to
every member who was ever con-
nected with Evergreen Forest.
At the recent election of officers,
Senator G. C. Maull. was elected
Grand Tall Cedar, which has great
ly popped up the organization.
Grand Tall Cedar Maull is start
ing a few thing. that are out of the
regular course of procedure. One is
holding meetings in the several
towns. where the membership re-
side. Last months meeting was
held In Dover. This month on Feb
ruary Is the Forest will meet In
NIillville. in the lower part of the
county. in honor of the members of
that vicinity.
AIillville is the home of Doric
Milford chronicle., 1933-02-10
SAY BRIDGE COST is
NOT EXCESSIVE
Mayor Vinyard Believes County Es-
Inmates For Bridge Are Too High

Mayor Wilson NJ. Vinyard, who 10
anxious to have another bridge built
saeee. -ths Allspillion River in Mil-
ford, believes that such structure
can be built across the river, near
the power plant owned by the city
for a sum much less than the fig
lires computed by the county engi-
neers. Mayor Vinyard, who is an
engineer himself. says that esti-
mates made by him indicate that a
suitable concrete and steel bridge
can be constructed at this time for
q cost of approximately $4,000 eX-
elusive of the contractors profits.
The county engineers estimate for
the job approximate 100000.
Another thing that the city au-
thorities are calling to the attention
of the Levy Court members of Kent
and Sussex counties is the fact that
the large percentage of monies de-
rived from taxes in the incorporat-
ed towns and cities are expended
on the county roads and throughout
the rural districts. The cOnstruc-
tion of a bridge in Milford will al
low the city TO open Pear street in
North Milford from the river to the
Rehoboth cutoff. II will give a bad
ly needed outlet for traffic in the
center of the city. Milford is so sit
uated that traffic from Kent and
Sussex counties must drive through
the business district, thus adding
greatly to the congestion. If the new
bridge can be built now ii will very
greatly aid the city authorities in
handling this congestion.
Milford chronicle., 1933-02-10
MILITANT DRIVE
BY G. 0. P. TO
RECLAIM NATION
Senator Hastings Is Vice
Chairman OF League
Headed By Curtis.
OPEN OFFICE SOON
Delawarean To Aid In
Campaign To Win The
Young To The Party.

A militant drive to reclair the
country from the Democratic party
was announced Sunday night with
the formation of the National Re-
publican League headed by Vice
President Curtis.
John A. Campbell of White Plains.
New York, who is to be national
director of the organization made
Ihe announcement.
Senator Felix Hebert of Rhode Ia
land. former Representative John Q.
Tilson, of Connecticut and Senator
Daniel o. Hastings of Delaware are
10 be the vice-chaiImen.
THE purpose of the new organi-
zation," Campbell said in a state
ment, "is to reach the young people
of the country and educate them in
the principles and traditions of the
Republican party"
Campbell said the organization
was destined to "be one of the
means by which they hope to win
back the country to their party in
the Congressional elections of 1884
and the Presidential election of
1885,"
Announcement of the organization
IL the first public move by the party
since the November elections to re-
align in preparation for the future.
Talk OF complete reorganization
of the party machinery has been
heard on Capitol Hill. with some
Republican leaders uring' the re-
placement of Everett Sanders as
chairman of the National Commit
tee.
While conferences have gone on
underneath the surface. there has
been a general agreement TO wait
until after March A., to chart a def
rite policy
MdefI idpends. TOO. upon whether |
President Hoover Is looking toward
denomination in 1896.
Campbell said eastern headqnar-
tors alraadys have opened for the
organization in New York tThe Wal
dorf-Astorial and that an office
would be opened in Washington
soon.
"Between now and 1886 approxi-
mately S,000.OC6 young men and wo-
men will reach voting age and to
very large degree the future of the
Republican partv will he In their
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DELAWAREANS
PAIDLESS TAX TO
US. LAST YEAR
Only $12,123,634 Collected
On Incomes BY the Gov
ernment.
TOOK A BIG DROP

Like virtually all other states.
Delaware contributed far less in
taxes 10 the Internal Revenue Bur
eau IN 1922 than in 1891
Z The bureau announced Sunday
night that tatalTeceipls from Della
ware in 1882 were $12.l23,a6f, as
canpareds with $2p.71I.4lg the prev
i0us year.
Corporation income taxes collect
ed in the State IN 1892 totaled $S.-
sos. ESQ. as compared with $l5.2Ol,-
63S the previous year. the bureau
reported.
lndixidnal income tax collections
also took a big drop. The total was
$2.545, 1863 in 1882 and $4,322,062 in
1891.
New York State led the nation in
producing taxes for the Federal Gov
ernment in the calendar year 1892
with total Of $33S, ,O97 .O23 but that
was $l69. 9.3SS.4G7 less than collected
in 1881.
For the calendar year corpora
tiOns paid a total of $46i, ,l91 .47O IN
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At the regular weekly meeting of
the Milford Rotary Club held on
Monday, w. Vaules Grier, chairman
of the clubs City Identification
Committee, explained the clubs
plans to Mayor Wilson s. Vinyard
who was a guest of the club.
Mr.. Grier explained to Mayor Vim
yard that the Rotary Club planned
to act as a committee under the SUI
peIvision of the Mayor, the City
Council and the City Manaser, and
with the cooperation of the other
mems and wOmen's clubs of the city
in order to formulate and carry out
definite program for the beautifl-
cation of the city by the planting of
trees. shrubs and flowers.
The tentative plan at present ia
to have the City Manager In cooper
alton with representative of a To-
cal nursey make survey OF the
city and advise where trees can be
planted to advantage. Then TO have
Milford chronicle., 1933-02-10
CITIZENSHIP RESTORED
TO COLONEL MILLER

President Hoover last
Thursday signed a certificate
restoring citizenship to Col.
Thomas w. Miller, of Whining
ton Delaware, former alien
property custodian, who was
convicted on a charge of fraud,
arising out of his handling of
some of the property.
Colonel Miller was convict
ed in a case based on the pay
ment to Richard Merton, Il
German subject. s6,453,9l9 in
connection with the sale OF the
American Metals Company as
sets, seized by the government
during the war.
Application for the restora-
tlOn Of citizenship rights was
signed by by District Attorney
Medalie and Judge Knox. who
presided at his trial.
Milford chronicle., 1933-02-10
RIGHT EATING LARGEST
AID In KEEPING HEALTH
Kent Demonstration Program En-.
phaSIzes Foods and Health In 1898

Since right eating Is the largest
single factor in maintaining health,
the food meetings planned this year
by Miss Louise r. Whitcomb, Kent
County Home Demonstration Agent,
should be of considerable interest
to all.
Eighteen groups meeting once
each month are carrying out this
part of the 1888 extension program.
subject of which will be Economics
of Food" The showing of food
charts, discussions of food habits.
and menu planning viii have an i'm
portant part each month. Demon
strations will also be given on
cheese making (cheddar and cot
tage), quick and raised breads meat
and vegetable canning and one dish
meals. Food economy is stressed in
all these demonstrations and should
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COURT SESSIONS
OPEN In SUSSEX
Everett G. Hickman Fined $50 For
Assault Upon ". +. Short

With Associate Judges William
Watson Harrington and Charles S.
Richards on the bench, the Febru-
airy term of Superior Court and
Court of General Sessions opened
at Georgetown on Monday.
Judge Richards fined Everett G.
Hickman of Bethany Beach. $50 and
costs for an assault upon William
Philip Short last August after an
argument over a truck on the board
walk at the resort. Short, who is a
well known politician of the Sew
enth District, is secretary in the
State Senate at this session.
Mrs. Lerena Allen. of Laurel. who
appeared before Judge Richards at
a term of plead guilty court on Jan
uary 2S, and entered a plea to hav-
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