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The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-01-31
SPORT SIzANTS
(AAlVl 0o01]

The touch of irony in the can cellation for 1883 of the pictur- ezque Poughkeepsie Regatta seems to me the fact 1t wipes out all the climax to the one sport of which the Carnegie Foundations Bulletin 23, in 1929, was able to say:
 Rowing appears to be the only major branch of intercollegiate athletics from which commercial ism is absent"
 I do not question the costliness Of maintaining crews. It has cost Cornell as much as $25,000 a year to float it's big Navy on the his toric waters of Cayuga and else where. Washington has raised up- wards of $10,o00 just to send its best crews to the Hudson.
 Obviously the present and pros pective situation does not warrant most of the colleges continuing such expenditures, with their nor nal revenues cut in half, yet it is a fact that the pious phrases of the Carnegie Report of four years ago now sound quite hollow in- deed, in the light of developments which show that only the self sustaining or commercialized col lege sports, like football and bas- ketball, are able to weather the economic tide.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-01-31

and make the game a business after he reaches the age limit for juniors"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-01-31
George Brothers Win

SubStitutions: Peterson for For messy: Fennessy for Brown.
 Field goals: Orme 5, Burke 10, Baker 6, Fennessy 1, Brown l.
 Free throws made: Orme 1, Burke l, Baker 4; Cashen 1.
 Officials: Engstrom, Referee; Grummett, Umpire; Raven, Timer; Rodenberg, scorer.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-01-31

Drastic reductions in government expenditures are being considered by Czecho-Slovakia
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-01-31
SAN FRANCISCO BREAD

Effective February 1, 3 loaves for 25c at all grocery stores and San Francisco Bakery. -adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-01-31

Pave the Path 70 t-osperity With Printing!
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-01-31
MISSION REDS SIGN
 17-YEAR-OLD CATCHER

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Jan. 31. Christian Harthe, seventeen-year old San Francisco boy, today was carrying in his pocket contract with the Mission Reds, Coast League baseball club.
 Harthe is a catcher, and is the youngest to be signed by the Reds since Bill Brenzel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-01-31

Let the advertisements help you make your shopping plans.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-01-31
WRIGHT SIGNS FOR
 1883 WITH DODGERS

NEW YORK, Jan 31. = Capt. Glenn Wright, shortstop of the Brooklyn Dodgers, wired friends today he had signed his 1893 con- tract. He took salary cut.
Milford chronicle., 1933-11-24
LIFE TERMS

/ How must it seem to a prisoner
to hear the fateful words of a judge
telling him that he is sentenced to
spend the rest of his life behind iron
bars? These are words that have
been heard by many for the past
few years, including four just SEN
fenced to such terms at Oklahoma
City for the kidnapping of Charles
Urschel.
The restless criminal mind, how
ever, is not likely to accept such
words as the final verdict of fate.
The hardened criminal, used to i'm
prisonment and familiar with the
ways of jails and jailers, will be
considering plans for escape very
soon after he lands in his new prison
home. The criminal may seem very
meek and docile, as he obeys the
orders of his guards and submits to
prison discipline. But the more
peaceful he is, the more he may be
studying the system that holds him
captive, and planning how a bold
and daring man might break loose
from these tolls.
The criminal mind has plenty of
allies outside prison walls. 1t seeks
to get into communication with these
allies, and to discover means by
which money and weapons can be
smuggled within the iron gates.
Also there are the possibilities for
obtaining pardons. The people are
more sentimental than they used tc
be, and petitions for the release of
a well behaved prisoner would get
plenty of signatures, even if at heart
he was the same yellow enemy of
society. In some states, pardons
have been very freely granted, and
seemingly to some who could not
be trusted to take their place in So
ciety.
If the underworld gets the idea
that Imprisonment for life is not
usually enforced. it will perform its
deeds of brutality with more daring
than ever. and every kind of outrage
will be encouraged.
Milford chronicle., 1933-11-24
PUTTING 4.OOO.OOO TO WORK

The federal government has set
out to provide work for a consider
able period for 100000 men, on
various projects considered valuable
to local communities. A civil works
administration is to be set up in each
city and county which will pass on
these projects.
This plan will provide work for
millions of men, and the great ma
jority of them would probably be
unemployed if these jobs were not
offered. 1t is far better for such
men to be working at some useful
task. Many people deteriorate un-
der idleness, while if given work,
their courage and energy is or should
be maintained. Some of them, how
ever, are indolent, and will work
well only as long as they are we'll
supervised. The country's business
will feel the increased purchasing
power of these people, who will be
able to buy goods they could not
otherwise purchase.
The value of the plan will depend
in part on whether the stimulus
which it gives is permanent. If af-
ter the money is spent, business
should lapse back where 1t was be-
fore, then the value of the expendi-
ture would be more doubtful.
The government can not go on
indefinitely borrowing money. 1t
may run $1O,OOO,OOO,OOO in debt for
various recovery projects. The
country can stand that burden, if the
new Stimulus to business proves per-
manent.
The government can not indef-
inately support the people. The
people have to support themselves.
The way to enable them to do it is
to so organize and encourage the
country's business, that business is
able to provide the people with the
jobs they need. But there is no doubt
that the governments liberal expen-
diture for relief projects will set
great amount of money circulating
through the industries.
Milford chronicle., 1933-11-24
TURKEYS

According to reports from the
turkey growers, 2O,OOO,OOO of these
birds were ready for the Thanksgiv-
ing feast. A few years ago it was
considered that turkey raising was
difficult proposition. Mr.. Turkey
was considered a highly delicate
kind of critter, whose hold on life
was precarious.
But this years great crop of birds
proves that the growers have learned
how to nurse Mr.. Turkey through
his troubles, and provide for his
temperamental nature.
A good fat turkey conveys a sug-
gestion of feasting and celebration.
His rotund form, brought to a gold
ell brown by the skilled housewife,
whets the appetite, and children can
hardly wait until they get the covet-
ed slices. His meat has rich and
luscious quality. The turkey on the
dinner table solaces the family for
many troubles, and produces con-
tentment and confidence for the
future.
Milford chronicle., 1933-11-24
THANKS TO OLD DELAWAREAN

To the Editor of the Chronicle:
1 want to tell you how much ap-
preciate the Chronicle. Every week
it is like getting a letter from home
Last week, especially, it had SO
many good things in it Ito mel that
l felt l must tell you so. The news
letter from st. Johnstown was very
interesting to me. I lived in Green
wood from 1861 to 1867, before they
had any church in Greenwood, so
we went to church and Sunday
school at the st. Johnstown Church.
Very many of the names mentioned
were familiar to me.
Such as the Pennewills and Cur
ry's. James Pennewill and Thomas
Curry were my schoolmates. have
been in their homes many times.
The history of st. Johnstown
Church stirred up many old MEM
ories in me. The historian there has
done a good work. Many of the
names were we'll known to me.
have seen many precious times in
the old church there, in my bOyhood
days. There are two places very
dear to me, Williamsville and Green
wood, where l spent some ten years
of my early years. Go on in your
good work.
JOHN w. BEEBE
Elwood, Ind, Nov. 20. 1888.
Milford chronicle., 1933-11-24
Milford, Friday, November "a, 1888
THANKSGIVING DAY THANKS

81 have nothing to be thankful
for" many people would say if asked
how they felt about the real mean
ing of Thanksgiving day. Some of
them remark that the country has
been going through hard times, and
that the nation has more need of
lamentation than for thankfulness.
But if we would compare the
condition of the American people
with those of most foreign lands,
we should see that our people are
incomparably better off. The depths
of poverty which have prevailed in
many nations are beyond anything
we have seen. Floods, famines, rev.
olutions, have reduced the people
of many lands to a state of destitu-
tion where life hardly seems worth
living.
Our country remains in condition
of profound peace. The people have
borne their troubles with fine for
titude. There is no disposition for
armed revolt. A people that shows
such self restraint is capable of
solving all problems.
Modern science has done wonders
for us. Even families that have had
hard luck usually have comforts
and conveniences that our pioneer
ancestors never dreamed of. Labor
saving machinery may have thrown
many out of work, but it has made
life infinitely easier for the great
majority.
Not many people have been abso-
lutely hungry. Generous charity
and the bounty 4of The nation have
spread over the entire country. If
any have been neglected, it is usual
ly due to too great reluctance to
make their wants known.
The past year has seen very |
marked industrial recovery, making
it certain that before many months
our economic troubles will have
passed. Yes, we can take courage
and be thankful this year on Thanks
giving day. 1t is a good thing to
give thanks, for some power greater
than ourselves has helped us.
Milford chronicle., 1933-11-24
SCOTS
(Near BridgevilIe)

Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Nelson ant
family spent Sunday afternoon al
the home Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Mel
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Enos Nichols and
family spent Sunday afternoon al
the home of the latter's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Will. Hastings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Wheatley and
son, spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs
Claude Wheatley, of Andersontown
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Nelson and
son, were Sunday dinner guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Andrews, OF
Chestnut Grove.
Rev. Langress, of Pennington,
was a Sunday evening supper guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Smith.
Miss Louise Nelson spent the
weekend with Miss Gladys Trice.
Mr.. and Mrs. Enos Nichols spent
Monday in Salisbury.
Mrs. Roland Nelson spent Satur-
day afternoon in Harrington.
Folks don't forget the shooting
match to be held at Scott's Store,
Thanksgiving Day, November 30th.
One week to THANKSGIVING.
Five weeks to Christmas.
Milford chronicle., 1933-11-24
THE NEW PACK OF CARDS

I'VE must have not merely a new
deal, but a new pack Of cards." was
the parting word of a young man
the other day. He had suffered some
severe buffets from fate. He and
his family had lost money through
no fault of their own. He was out
of work and could not find any. 1t
is not strange that young people,
after such an experience, become
resentful about life, and inclined to
look for sweeping changes.
The world, however, does not
move ahead in rapid jumps. Even
if new system is better than the
old one, people are unfamiliar with
it, they do not know what to expect
from it, they are suspicious of it.
Quarrels and. misunderstanding
arise, as different elements clamor
for what they claim is their fair
share of the new cards.
The element of mental attitude,
what is popularity called "psychol-
ogy," enters into it. A defective old
system to which people are thor
oughly accustomed and in which
they have confidence, may work bet
ter for a time than an improved new
system, to which people have not
yet adjusted themselves.
So if the NRA movement has
made any mistake at all, 1t is in try
ing to accomplish too much all at
once. Whether this proves mis-
take or not, will be for time to prove
and history to judge. But our peo-
pie here in Delaware should not ex-
pect too much all at once from
these movements.
There is such a thing, in the home
ly old phrase, as biting off more
than you can chew It has been
the history of business depressions
in the past, that recovery was more
or less gradual. 1t will be so this
time. The country is surely on the
upgrade. But the full effect of all
these efforts will not be seen for a
year or two. Let us not get i'm
patient, and let us look forward with |
quiet confidence.
Milford chronicle., 1933-11-24
FLOATING ISLAND

Plans are announced for the erec-
tion of five floating islands between
the United States and Spain, on
which airplanes crossing the ocean
could alight and obtain supplies.
Everyone will hope the project will
be a success. If these islands can
be successfully moored. and if they
will stand the strain of stormy seas,
regular passenger service across the
ocean should begin soon, to be fol-
lowed by,similar services across the
Pacific.
These plans seem to bring the day
near when passengers will be leav-
ing our coast cities every morning,
and having dinner in European cap
itals the next night.
Milford chronicle., 1933-11-24
THE HOLIDAY STOCKS

The merchants of Milford and
other places in Delaware have laid
in stocks of goods for the holiday
and winter trade. 1t would seem as
if they had every single thing that
people need for gift purposes or to
carry them through the cold weather.
II merchants in any place try to in
form the public, it is only fair to
give the home merchant chance to
show you his goods. If he once
tries to get chance to do that, the
chances that you will go elsewhere
to buy are rather slight Not many
people after seeing what stores have
to offer, will risk "going farther and
faring worse"
Milford chronicle., 1933-11-24
CARELESS RICYcLE RIDERS

1t is complained that many bicycle
riders, particularly children, are
careless on the roads. Some of
them will persist in racing with
automobiles. The motorist scarcely
dares pass them for fear they will
suddenly swerve into his path.
Children who do such stunts need
a serious interview with father.
Parents should watch how their
children ride, and correct them when
they do reckless things.
Bicycle riding has become more
popular, and it is for many people,
young and old, the most practical
method of securing transportation
at low cost. The wheels are en-
titled to their share of the road, and
motorists must respect their rights.
But the riders who persist in racing
on the streets and who try trick
stunts are too smart for their own
good.
Milford chronicle., 1933-11-24
THERE,S mol ESCAPING TAxEs

A recent survey made by the New
Jersey Taxpayers Association indi-
Gates the main reason why the aver
age citizen pays much less atten-
tion to the problem of taxation than
he should-and, as a result, lets the
cost of government reach fantastic
heights.
Only one out of ten New Jersey
! families paid any direct tax to the
federal government in 1880. That
year the income tax produced rev.
enue to the extent of $23,000,0O0 in
the state, and SO per cent of it was
paid by 9 per cent of the population.
The New Jersey experience, it may
be taken for granted, is reflected to
greater or lesser degree in other
states.
The upshot of this is that millions
have conceived the notion that taxes
are something they escape-and that
the services of government they re-
ceive are paid for by someone else.
That's true-so far as direct taxation
is concerned. But direct taxation
is a very minor thing in comparison
to indirect taxation. The vast bulk
of governmental revenue comes from
taxes on businesses, which are
passed on to the buying public.
When we buy a glass of beer, switch
on the light, rent house, drive the
car around the block, purchase
clothes or food or other necessities.
we're paying taxes whether we real
ize it or not. And the person OF
moderate means is hit great deal
harder, by comparison, than is the
person of wealth. The tax on a gal
lon of gasoline or movie ticket, for
example, is precisely the same
whether its paid by day laborer or
a millionaire.
That the millions of ordinary citi- |
zens have the most to gain from tax !
reduction and stand to lose most
when taxes rise, is something for
them to start thinking about.
Milford chronicle., 1933-11-24

Many demonstrations against wal
were made on Armistice day. En-
thusiastic supporters of the cause OF
peace denounced international con-
ficts. Many ministers attacked war
in their Sunday sermons.
1t seems an idiotic act for coun-
tries to go to war. Wars sacrifice
the best of the young men, they
cause industrial prostration for many
years, and it would be infinitely
cheaper to settle such disputes by
fair compromise.
If the nations of Europe had any
sense at all, they would resolve to
stop the foolish quarrels that have
kept that continent torn up for CEN
turtles. The American people will
not probably take part in any more
wars in Europe. Yet they have
number of times sent armed forces
into the American tropics to protect
the life and property of our people,
which has involved some fighting.
and comes pretty close to making
war. Americans are in peril in
such lands, they would better come
home. and our government can't un-
dertake to protect property which
Americans have established in rev.
olution torn countries.
While war is supreme folly, the
people who say that under no cir
cumstances will they take part in
any war, go too far. If some country
attacked the United States, our peo-
pie would have to defend them
selves, or show mean spirit. 1t
seems necessary, much as we re-
gret the cost, to provide an ef-
fcient army and navy for defense.
And in protesting against war, we
must always do honor to the soldiers
who so nobly served the country in
our previous conflicts.
But the United States should never
cease trying to persuade all nations
to reduce their armed forces, and |
our country should show equal will
to disarm. If the human
race is worthy of being perpetuated,
It will find means to stop these in
sane conflicts.
Milford chronicle., 1933-11-24
PINEY GROVE
(Near GeOrgetOWn)

Mrs. Sallie Short is very glad to
be home again, after spending sew
eral weeks at the Emergency Hos
pital, Milford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Linden Rogers and
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Conway
and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Baker and Miss Bessie Davidson
spent Friday evening with Mrs. Dol
lie Baber, the occasion being Mrs.
Bakers fifty-fifith birthday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otha Pepper and
family entertained to dinner on Sun
day, Mr.. and Mrs. Nye Hickman and
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Warrington
and children and Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd
Rust. 1t be;hg Chester Peppers
18th birthday.
The school building is being moved
to the church property this week.
Sunday School, $50. Preaching
1870.
One week to Thanksgiving.
Five weeks to Christmas.
Milford chronicle., 1933-11-24
THE FAITHFUL WATCHMAN

Your old Fido or Tower who wags
his tail so cheerfully at your ap-
proach may seem a mere ornament
to your family, but when you need
his service, you need it badly. 1t. is
a common thing for families to be
saved from death by fire. when they
were awakened by the barking of
the faithful watch dog.
The last noted instance of this
kind occurred in Southbofo. Massa-
chusetts, when a family escaped out
OF the second story window, after
their house caught fire. 1t was the
barking of a police dog that saved
them. Many burglars are driven
away by dogs. We need them in our
homes.
Milford chronicle., 1933-11-24
THE FAMILY HOLIDAY

Thanksgiving day has lost, to
many people, its old religious sig
nificance. In such a loss, some
thing has gone which produced
moral fiber. But in spite of that
real loss, another very fine feature
has been preserved, and that is the
custom of bringing families to-
gether on this holiday.
The custom of an annual family
feast may have lead to much ex-
cessive eating. The consumption Of
vast amounts of turkey and heaps
of luscious pies and puddings is a
queer way to show that we are
grateful for the gifts life has
brought us. Still, this noble feast
has drawing power, and the rela-
tives will travel quite a way to en-
joy such a hilarious occasion.
Something more than the big
dinner draws people to the old
homes. If the old folks live in the
homestead of former days, the heart
strings that tie us to former ex-
periences have a great drawing
power. Scenes of childhood stir
deep thoughts in our minds, and
they are or should be very dear,
even if our present dwellings are
much more convenient and beauti-
full.
We do not see the big family re-
unions of former years. Most fam
lilies are smaller, and they are scat
tered far and wide. The laborious
women who would toll and struggle
for weeks to provide one of their
famous Thanksgiving dinners for 20
and 80 people, have mostly passed
on. Their descendants Have not the
same untiring energy. Perhaps they
do not take the same pride in house
wifely triumphs.
1t is a wonderful thing to keep
up the old family ties. They are
worth cherishing. Your own family
folks will stand by you when newly
found friends forget you if your luck
turns. Thanksgiving day is good
time to renew the old bonds, and we
should always cherish it.
Milford chronicle., 1933-11-24
WILLIAMSVILLE
(Near HOustOn)

Sunday School at Williamsville
Church every Sunday at 2 p. m
Remebrer Sunday School is a big
factor in character building. Par
ents, come and bring your children
and help to build up good Sunday
School in your community. Preach
ing at p. M, by w. S. Hickman, of
Slaughter Neck.
We had lovely service last Sun
day afternoon. Rev. L. T. Gibson;
from the Baptist Church, of Milford,
preached a very beautiful sermon.
A beautiful duet entitled" Jesus
Leads" was rendered by Rev. Glib
son and Mrs. Gibson. Miss Kathryn
Donovan read very interesting let
ter, which she had just received
from Mr.. John Beebe, of Elwood,
Indiana. He sent another dollar to
help in the Lords work at this lit
tie church.
We are glad to welcome in our
community Mrs. Amanda Butler, of
Magnolia, who has come to make
her home with her son and his wife,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Butler.
Miss Kathryn Donovan and friend,
Wilson C. Hatfield, were Sunday
evening guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Causey Hall, of near Milford.
Mrs. Joanna Collins was a guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. Carlisle Collins at
a big goose dinner on Sunday.
Miss Evelyn Zellman from near
Harrington, is the guest of Miss
Kathryn Donovan for the week.
Miss Beulah Armour from near
Houston, visited Misses Marian and
Dorothy Plotts, Sunday.
zack Donovan has been appointed
this week for the Fire Warden of
by the State Forestry
Department, of Dover.
One week to Thanksgiving.
Five weeks to Christmas
Milford chronicle., 1933-11-24
DESTROYING FERTILITY

The fall bonfire of dead leaves and
plant stalks cleans up much ugly
rubbish. But it also destroys much
fertility. You can't grow grass and
plants without feeding them. You
can buy fertilizer, but every land
owner who has dead leaves on his
grounds possesses the material out
of which fertilizer can be created.
Why destroy all that possible fer
tilizer, and give it to the winds of
heaven to waste? Better rake it up
neatly on your garden spots and
shrubs and they will bloom all the
better next year.
Milford chronicle., 1933-11-24

of Mrs. Emmons Phillips, Friday af-
ternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac West gave a
dinner party to a number of their
friends on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pigeon visited their
daughter in New York last week.
Miss Matte West entertained her
Sunday School Glass and teacher,
Mrs. Chas. Townsend, Saturday af-
ternOon.
William Townsend entertained
George West over the weekend.
One week to Thanksgiving.
Five weeks to Christmas.
Milford chronicle., 1933-11-24
MIDWAY
Near Bethany Beach)

lNear Bethany bedCHJ
We are having beautiful weather
at this writing.
st. Georges Church near here is
giving a turkey supper Saturday,
November 25th. Price so cents.
Virgil McCabe has been on the
sick list.
Mrs. McCabe visited her parents
at Pittsville recently.
Mrs. Chas. Adylotte. entertained
friends over the weekend.
The sewing circle met at the home
Milford chronicle., 1933-11-24
So

THE PEOPLE who feel superior
TO their home town. give the impress
sion that they have an enlarged idea
of their own importance.
Milford chronicle., 1933-11-24
BRIDGEYILLE

The cannon property that was sold
last Saturday, November Is, in front
of the bank at public sale was pur-
chased by ]. S. Purnell of Milford.