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The Washington times., 1933-10-12

We are so much obliged to
you. children, for responding so
quickly to our request for pet
pictures.
A half dozen or so are already
In our office. Some of them,
unfortunately, we will have to
return, but several are lovely.
Buddy" German, 1923 Seven
teenth st. N. W., has sent us
q cunning little picture of his
dog, Brownie" We hope to
use it in the near future-to-
morrow, maybe.
Here is "Buddy's" letter:
81 wish to thank you for the
lovely birthday card you sent
me. I would have written be-
fore but 1 have quite a num-
her of lessons and keep on the
20 at other times serving my
magazine route. The two don't
leave me much time for cOrre-
EpOndence.
Il would like it if you printed
my letter as soon as possible.
/ am sending you a picture of
myself and one of my dog,
"BrOWnie,"
We only received "Buddy'S"
letter yesterday so we hope he will
be pleased at the rapidity with
which it went into the column.
You see we wanted to do some
thing especially nice for him be-
cause he came to see US some
time ago and had a picture made
which never got into the paper.
Three new little members in
GAINESVILLE, Va, are Esther, Julia
and Mildred Clarke. They, too,
asked us to put their letter in
as soon as possible so here it is:
"PreaSe enroll us as members
of your wonderful club. We
read The Washington Times
every day.
I'VE go to the Haymarket, Va.
school. We are in the third,
fourth and sixth grades.
I'VE will send you our picture
as soon as we receive our men,
berShip cards."
Mildred Ryan, 221O Pennsyl-
vania Ave. N. W., has sent US
a picture of her TWO pets
Gsn't she a lucky little girl?)
They are TriXie and Blackie,
Boston bull terriers.
Mildred says:
'Tn the column the other day
you said to send in pictures of
pets. Here are my two. They
are Trixie and Blackie, and are
mother and daughter.
Please send the picture hack
as l would like to keep it in
my autograph book"
The Washington times., 1933-10-12
Chief Is Decorated

Since Vince Talbot, custodian
of the Upper Marlboro court
house, was named chief of po-
lce of the town the other day.
rival county cops have been max
ing him the object of numerous
practical jokes.
Their latest prank was to cut
a huge star out of pie tin and,
with much ceremony and for
mality to pin it firmly and Sc
curely to the manly bosom Of
Chief Talbot with a gigantic
safety pin.
The Washington times., 1933-10-12
Pavement Patter

Mrs. Charles Cary Rumsey.
chairman of the Consumers
Advisory Board, contends that
the only thing that "rock-
ribbed" Republicans are doing
these days is to throw rocks
at the work of the Admins
triton. Mr.. Ahmet Muhtar,
ambassador from Turkey, re-
turns from a visit to the World
Fair city. Perry Heath is
back from New York. Pendle-
ton Hogan strolls down streets
seeming to search for new ma
terial for another novel. Hugh
Rivers, secretary to the Parole
Board, foregoes his parole and
returns from vacation-Folks
fearing the old alcohol and
oyster combination should watch
that man in a downtown restau-
rant who always follows a bit
of bivalve with a nip of gin.
Marty Gallagher, Washington'S
own "battln' boy" takes time
OuG Oh IQe ring anu away 1GOLu
his beer-Selling business to ride
the Rock Creek Park bride
paths on a mount, not one of
the brewers big horses, but
Martyrs own. Capt. John
Craige, author of BLACK Bag.
dad" so intrigued several young
girls the other evening with
tales Of his travels and adven-
lures that they forgot to drink
their cocktails. Alma Donald.
son Birthright is anxiously
awaiting the time when hus-
band Jimmie will finish law
school next year so they can
get out Of an evening once
Tn0FA
The Washington times., 1933-10-12
u. S. Is After Him

j. Edgar Hoover, director Of
the division of investigation Of
the Department of Justice,
thought he knew something
about trailing men.
He took a lesson the other
day, however, when he went to
the ball park to see the Mats
trail the Giants.
There, with some 10000 fans,
he Joined in the clamor against
Umpire Moran's decision that
forced Heinie Manush out at
that crucial moment.
Returning to his office many
hours later he was still hoarSe
from shouting. Discussing
Moran, he cried in a husky
voice:
Gosh! I'd like to have that
guys fingerprints."
The Washington times., 1933-10-12
Around
The

BY JOHN SNURE. JR.-

A solo in a Silo!
That's the aviation dream Of
Roger Lake, of Philomont, Va,
cousin of Gen. Oden Lake. AS
yet it has not been accomplished
but Roger still has hopes
On his vast farm in Virgins,
a few moons back, Lake decided
to tear down the Silo and build
a boat with the material. This
he accomplished with much diff
ficulty.
When he ceased his labors he
had constructed a 5O-foot craft
that would have done justice
to any water. But there was no
water.
Not for so miles could there
be found enough water to float
the boat, and when friend in
quired where Roger would sail
his craft, he replied:
"Never thought of that"
Again he demolished his han
diwork. This time he said he
would build an airplane with
the material. But that is still in
the making.
The Washington times., 1933-10-12
He's a Wet Now

One of those adoring mothers
was discussing her precocious
5-year-old son.
She had taken him to a res
taurant and there permitted
him to sip her glass of 80. When
he had slipped she asked him
what he thought of his drink,
and she said he answered:
"WelI, Mother, I don't like
the beer, but now / know .
man doesn't have to be a prude,
can drink in moderation and
vet stay SOBER"
The Washington times., 1933-10-12
SISTIE DALI

SISTTE DALI
OUR MOST famous club
member, Sistie Dali, is at the
White House visiting her grand
parents, the President and Mrs.
Roosevelt. We saw her the
other day and she looks simply
GREAT. She was playing
with her brother, "Buzzie" and
little cousin, Sarah Delano
Roosevelt.
The Washington times., 1933-10-12
Now Read On

"Oh, there's time enough for
that. You can stay right here
with me-" suggested Yellow
Hair for the second time that
evening, magnanimouSly.
Il wouldn't be a burden on
you after your kindness and
ALL" rejoined Nollie.
Burden nothing! You'd be
quite the opposite, 1 assure
you. You and me 'ud be q
The Washington times., 1933-10-12
to Get

An active young reporter
frantically telephoned the resi-
dence of a man for whom he
searched.
Of a voice that answered he
demanded:
do you know where I can
find Mister x? I want to get
hold of him!'
Replied the voice:
81 can tell you where to find
him but I doubt whether you
can get hold Of him.
"His address has been Glen
wood Cemetery for four years"
The Washington times., 1933-10-12
BIRTHDAYS TODAY

Members of our gang cele-
brating their birthday anni-
versarieS today include Will
liam SCHNEIDER, Hollywood,
Md; Louise Whitfield, Rock
vile, Md; Marshall Cage,
Ritchie, Md; June Lane,
Clarendon, Va; Emile Cru
yer, Baden. Md. and Doris
LIE Clair, S17 Tennessee Ave-,
N. E.
We wish them all many
happy returns of the day.
Milford chronicle., 1933-09-15
AUTO FATALITIES
In STATE DECREASE
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provement of future inspection CAM
paigns follows:
That canopies be provided for all
stations in order that the crews
may continue the inspection on
rainy days; that one city or State
policeman be present at each in
spection lane; ascertain that gar
ages equipped with similar equip
ment are using the same standards
as those employed by the official in
spection lanes.
Several directors reported cases
having been brought to their atten-
tion where the automobile tires We're
in an unsafe condition and the OpeT-
ator borrowed tires in order to Sc
cure the certificate of approval.
It was recommended that the Mo-
tor Vehicle Commissioner should be
given the right to cancel the license
of motor vehicles found operating
on the highways of the State with
tires worn to the fabric, thirty days
after the close of the car inspection
campaign. The concensus of opinion
was that the last campaign was one
of the most satisfactory and effiei-
ent campaigns of its kind conducted
within the State.
Milford chronicle., 1933-09-15
PENINSULA HARD
HIT BY DISEASE
KILLING HORSES
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George Craig, farmer near Little
Creek, lost two of his best horses
and has two other sick from the
poisoning. Other farmers in the
vicinity reported a similar condition
among their horses. The loss
through deaths among horses is said
to run nearly to $4,000 so far. Be-
tween 80 and 40 horses are said to
have died of. the poisoning and many
others are said to be ailing. The
prevalence of the disease or infec-
tion has necessitated the incubation
of many horses.
Reports from the vicinity of Mil
ford indicate that the disease has
been particularly severe in this sec
tion. One hundred per cent of the
horses affected there are said to
have died. In the last few days 30
farm horses in the vicinity of Mil
ford have died from the plague.
Similarly farmers on the Eastern
Shore who have suffered severely as
result of the recent storm are now
suffering from the fatal epidemic
among horses. Few mules have been
affected by the disease. DR.. Fred
erick P. Ruhl, well-known veterin-
arian of Milford, said that there was
no question that the disease was
"blind staggers." DIR. James r.
West, veterinarian, of Milford, said
that he was not so sure that it was
this disease.
A group of Sussex county veter-
inarians have sent specimens of /
brains of horses which have died to |
laboratories in California, where a !
similar epidemic prevailed some |
time ago, to ascertain If the epi-
demic here is the same. Authorities |
here said that the epidemic is not
contagious but lis caused by mouldy |
feed. Wet weather has caused the
mould in grazing food, It was said.
incubation is being freely used in
an attempt to arrest the effects of
the mould infection.
Milford chronicle., 1933-09-15

time the largest in the Legion,
adopted an identical policy as did
certain sections of the Department
OF pennsylvania, as well as other
departments. If the American Le-
gion does not clean its own house
and put it in order, representing as
II does the largest organization of
war veterans in the world, the peo-
pie OF the country will find a way
to do 1t themselves through their
executive and legislative depart
ments. The action of the Delaware
Department along the lines of econ
omy was only a forerunner as to
what actually was to occur through
legislative enactment when the 73rd
Congress, under the leadership of
the President of the United States,
enacted the so-called National Econ
omy Act. During the struggle in
Congress in March 1888 over the
final terms of that act, several posts
in the Department, notably Della
ware Post No. l of Wilmington, and
the David c. Harrison Post No. IA of
Smyrna, passed resolutions which
indicated an attitude of upholding
the President of the United States
In the legislation he had proposed to
Congress for the purpose of reduc-
ing governmental expenditures, not
only in veterans affairs, but in other
branches of the government.
Mrs. j. c. Ehrlich, the retiring
president of the Women's Auxiliary,
submitted a report of the accom-
plishments of the various auxiliary
units during the year. Among other
things she said 152 veterans fam
lilies, including $50 children, were
assisted through the expenditure of
over $4,000 which sum did not in
clude the value of food, clothing and
donated and distributed.
A prize of SIS, offered by Mrs.
Katie Simmons, of Dover, was won
by Brandywine Unit, No. 12, of Will |
being the first unit to en-
roll by December 81 a 1893 member |
ship equal to or greater than 1882 |
figures. This units membership in |
1882 was 1S; the enrolment on De-
oember 81 was 20.
Two prizes of $3.50 each offered
by Mrs. J. C. Ehrlich, Dover. were
won by the Henlopen Unit. No. 5,
which was the first unit to enroll
he previous years membership |
lfter January 1; second prize went
o Sussex Unit. No. s, Georgetown.
: Harrison Unit. Smyrna, received
mention for being a close
bird. as did Walter l.. Fox, Dover,
or reaching its quota.
Milford chronicle., 1933-09-15
GRANDMA AS
SCRAP BOOK
A MANS REPLY

stand at the bar of your pure wo-
mans soul,
Condemned in the cause that you
plead;
My only defense is the simple re-
quest
That you'll judge me by motive, not
deed.
For. remember that mans but a
child in the dark,
Tho formed by the Find from
above,
( He will fall many times. but shall
walk forth at last
In the sunshine of infinite love.
So I'm boldened to answer your
question so fair.
And give you a mans reply;
That for the prize of a pure wo-
mans love.
I'm ready to live or die.
You say that the man who gains
your love
Must be brave and true and good;
l answer that she who wins my
heart
Must be type of true womanhood.
You say that you look lor "a man
and a king"
A very prince of the race;
look for kind and generous heart
And not for a queenly face.
You require "all things that are good
and true.
All fbfnoo fbof n man ahotfId ho -
l ask for a woman with all that i'm
plies,
And that is sufficient for me.
You ask for a man without fault,
To live with here on earth:
/ ask for a woman, faults and all
For by faults l may judge of worth.
I ask for a woman made as of old,
A higher form of man;
His comforter, helper, adviser and
friend,
AS in the original plan.
A woman who has an aim in life;
Who finds life worth the living,
Who makes the world better for be-
ing here,
And for others her life is given.
l will not require all that have
asked.
In these lines so poor and few,
only pray that you may be all
That God can make of you.
For your heart and life and woadeF..
full love
Are sacred things to me.
And "I'll stake my life" that I'll be
to you
Whatever / ought to be.
Milford chronicle., 1933-09-15
TEST OF new
LIQUOR LAW
SEEMS LIKELY
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when questioned concerning the evil
dent conflict of opinion concerning
the legality or illegality of the pos
session of hard liquor" said that he
is of the opinion that at present, un-
der the provisions of the State
Liquor Control Act it is unlawful for
a person to have in his possession
any amount of hard liquor" unless
such liquor is purchased from a per-
son licensed by the commission to
sell it.
mo person can be licensed to sell
il at the present time and cannot be
until repeal of the Eighteenth
Amendment Mr.. Green explained.
Therefore since the liquor cannot
be purchased from licensed seller,
it is unlawful to possess it,"
The State Liquor Control Act
specifiec alcoholic liquor. as any
wine, spirits, beer or alcohol con-
tanning more than one-half of one
per cent alcohol. The act legalizes.
however. the sale of beer or wine
containing not more than 3.2 per
cent alcohol. Sale of any alcoholic
liquor containing more than that
amount of alcohol is not legalized
under the act until the Federal
constitution is changed by the repeal
of the Eighteenth Amendment.
Some persons hold that the liquor
commission cannot have jurisdic-
tion over the possession of hard
liquor" until repeal of the Eight
eenth Amendment-that their juris-
diction is so far limited to the
licensing of sales of 32 beer and
wine.
One man, Fred Billings, charged
with possession of liquor, pleaded
guilty in General Sessions Court at
Dover and was fined 500.
There are about dozen similar
cases to come before General Ses-
sions Court here this month and
next. Most of the defendants are
charged with possession of large
of liquor which they are |
selling, police say. Other cases in
volve but small amount of liquor.
Persons who, despite this pro-
vision of the State Liquor Control
Act have reasonable amounts of |
hard liquor" in their possession for
heir own use and not for barter or
sale, have little to fear from police.
Police have adhered to the policy
Of making no raids unless they have
Information leading them to believe
hat the person possessing alcoholic
liquor in alcoholic excess of three
is selling it.
Milford chronicle., 1933-09-15
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be determined upon by each post al
the start of every departmental year
and carried through to completion.
He recommended that steps be
taken to make permanent provision
for the keeping of the archives of
the department and its posts, under
the direction of the department his
torian. He also suggested instituting
some system of recruiting member
ship in posts along the lines carried
out by Brandywine Post of Whining
ton, wherein so much is paid per
month, rather than collected in one
payment.
After lauding the work of George
d. Hill, of Dover, the department
adjutant, he recommended that the
department adopt the system of ma
tional headquarters and many other
departments to continue in office
from year to year, a man who has
proved to be an efficient department
adjutant.
He expressed the appreciation of
the department administration for
the support it has received.
Col. Miller, in his report, said, in
part:
Last year, the nation was con-
fronted with another war, that of
fighting the depression, which we
hope reached its zenith last year.
This affected not only the nations
government, but practically every
resulting in a demand for
the strictest economy in government
affairs and the curtailment of many
activities. This condition was reflect
ed in the affairs of practically every
citizen and naturally affected an or
ganization such as the American Le-
giOn through its entire member
ship.
"a resolution adopted last year de-
clared the Department of Delaware
IN favor of a return to a strict policy
Of liberal and just compensation for
he disabled and actual depend
snts, and opposed legislation giving
special privileges to veterans whose |
disabilities were not incurred as the |
'esult of war service. Subsequent to |
he adoption of this resolution by |
he convention, there was some mis-
understanding among several posts
md individual members as to the
cope and intent of this policy, even
hough the resolution enunciating it
vas duly considered both by the con-
ention and its committee on reso-
utions and unanimously adopted BY
9th. This action was not popular
mong some members, even though
he Department of New York, at that
Milford chronicle., 1933-09-15

Open Salad Sandwiches-For each
serving, remove crusts from 2 small
slices of white or whole wheat bread.
Spread each slice of bread with
Mayonnaise Salad Dressing and
place side by side on plate. On one
slice of bread place a thick slice of
tomato topped with chopped Stuffed
Spanish Olives, and on the other, a
small cuplike leaf of lettuce con-
tanning a we'll seasoned chicken or
meat or fish salad. Garnish the salad
with quarter of hard cooked egg
and slices of pickle.
Frozen Fruit Salad Supreme
Mix together 4 tablespoons sugar, /
teaspoon salt, x teaspoon Prepared
Mustard, ~ tablespoons -four,
egg, "a cup pineapple juice. 4 cup
orange juice, and Il cup Pure Vine
gar. Blend well and cook over hot
water until thick, stirring constantly.
Add | tablespoon butter and cool.
Fold in cup whipped cream. Add
2 bananas, sliced, 4 large slices
pineapple, diced and Maraschino
cherries, chopped. Place in deep tray |
of mechanical refrigerator and freeze
until hard enough to slice or cut in
one inch cubes and serve in nest of
lettuce.
Milford chronicle., 1933-09-15

| The Smiths house was not as
large as the Hamiltons, but Benny
led his mother into quite a spacious
room that had been given up to the
children. 1t was simply the space
under the veranda boarded in and
made habitable. 1t had a good, var
nished floor and large windows.
There on the floor was a wonderful
layout of trains, tracks, tunnels,
stations, forests and rivers. A
crudely made group of houses and
stores represented a town; blue
paper made a lake.
81 made these trees" Benny
proudly announced. 1T took me days
to do II"
81 hope that Benny does not
bother you by coming so Often"
apologized Bennys mother to Mrs.
Smith.
"Oh. no. Now that we have this
room the children can have their
little friends as much as they like
without bothering the rest of the
family"
In another part of the room two
little girls were furnishing a dolls
house, and at a strongly built table
at one Of the windows sat a bigger
boy drawing.
81 like to be with the children, so
l keep my sewing machine in this
corner" continued Mrs. Smith,
Then, when l have time, l come
here and sew while the children
play. Since having this room fin
ished off, we had no trouble in
keeping the children at home"
That night Benny's mother did
some thinking. YES" she admitted,
I'VE have a room for our guests, a
room for the plants, room for my
machine and even a garage for the
car, but we have no room at all for
our most priceless possession, our
son. Tomorrow these plants shall
go into the other rooms, and Benny
shall help me make this sun room
INTO a playroom for himself and his
Milford chronicle., 1933-09-15
$3.50 MOTOR CARS
NOT INSPECTED
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L6pfhAAtHtA gfVH HsA G0FI
hicle Commissioner of this State
between the fifteenth day of July
and the thirty-first day of August
of each year shall be conclusively de-
termined to be unsafe, unfit or not
property equipped by the depart
ment. However, in order that mo-
torists who failed to submit their
automobiles for State inspection
may have every opportunity to do
so. Secretary of State Charles H.
Grantland has caused one safety
line in each county to be main
tanned with a skeleton crew. These
lanes will be in operation for short
period only. The inspection lanes
are open in Wilmington between the
hours of and 5. dalight saving
time. In rural New Castle, Kent
and Sussex counties they are open
between the hours of s to 4, Eastern
Standard Time. Every motorist is
required to pay fifty cents for the
inspection.
Nearly two hundred car owners
who we're absent from the State dur
ing the inspection period were
granted an extension of time by
the Secretary of States office. These
motorists may receive their inspec-
tion by submitting their automo-
biles to the inspection lane and ex-
hibiting their letter received from
the Secretary of State.
Motor vehicles in the possession
of automobile dealers will be in
spected free Of charge.
Milford chronicle., 1933-09-15
STATE REVENUE
in 1882 AMOUNTED
TO $l2,47l,532.OO
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companies and of sales tax on gas
oline, while those from business
licenses comprise chiefly taxes on
motor vehicles and amounts paid for
hunting and fishing privileges and
for dog licenses. The sales tax on
gasoline amounted to $1,099,054 in
1882 and $1,O35,S79 in 1881, an in
crease of 6.1 per cent.
Expenditures
The payments for operation and
maintenance of the general depart
ments of Delaware amounted to the
general departments of Delaware
amounted to $7,306,371, or $30.44 per
capita. This includes $2,366, 100, ap-
portionments for education to the
minor civil divisions of the State.
In 1881 the per capita for operation
and maintenance of general depart
ments was S26.30 and in 1917, $4.4O.
The increased per capita for 1882
was principally due to additional
payments for education, recreation,
and old age welfare commission.
The interest on debt in 1882 amount
ed to S15,339; and outlays for per-
manent improvements, $6,442,253.
The total payments, therefore, for
operation and maintenance of gen.
eral departments, interest, and out
lays were s13,913,963. The totals in
clude all payments for the year,
whether made from current rev.
enues or from the proceeds of bond
issues.
OF the governmental costs report
ed above, $3,940,513 was for high
ways. $325.163 being for maintenance
and $3.015.350 for construction.
Indebtedness
The total funded or fixed debt out
standing June 30, 1882. was $3,215,-
500. OF this amount $2,905,000 was
for highways.
The next indebtedness (funded or |
fixed debt less sinking fund assets) |
was $2,O71 1854. or $3.50 per capita.
In 1881 the per capita net debt was
S13.56 and in 1918, S4.02.