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Milford chronicle., 1934-02-02
THE SUPPER GETTRRS

Something should be said in praise
OF those most useful ladies'. who gel
up the public suppers for churches
charities, and societies. What would
any community do without these
tireless toilers?
II takes mighty stream Of energy
to perform the labOrs OF these COM
munity Kitchens. It seems at first
rather unrewarding effort. The
faithful women labor and strive to
gather materials and cook these
noble repasts, and they usually of
fer for IS to so cents a meal that
would cost rs cents to a dollar in a
hotel or restaurant. Frequently the
materials cost more than the total
amount paid by the consumers OF
these suppers. But as the materials
are so apt to be contributed free,
there is on the face of it a profit for
the society.
They may say the younger genera
tion cant cook. but somehow they
keep on producing these tOOthsOme
chicken and pumpkin pies. After
we have tucked in one of those grand
suppers. we feel more confidence
about life. and are again ready to go
out and do battle with the world, the
flesh, and the devil All honor should
be given to these women.
Milford chronicle., 1934-02-02
HIRED THUGS

A police authority remarked few
days ago that if people wanted some
body killed, they would import a
gunman from New York or some
other city, and he would DO the job
for 5000. OF which 500 would be
paid when he undertook the job, and
800 after the funeral.
In many cities hired thugs will
carry on the business of terrorizing
business people. Such concerns are
supposed to pay so much regularly
for protection" If they do not buy
this protection, then their places of
business will probably be blown up
and their truck drivers assaulted.
Such criminals may seem astute.
but they have their hang-outs and
their friends. and they talk more
than is good for them at times. If
people were well paid enough for
giving information against them,
such information would often be
forthcoming.
These outrageous practices ap-
pear to he growing. High rewards
for information that will bring such
criminals TO justice are very help
full. 1t is risky business tracking
such men down. but there are brave |
men who will do it, and handsome |
rewards will help.
Police forces everywhere should
be made independent of political
In many cities under
world characters have political in
Iuence. and il police officials were
90 active IN pursuing this type of
they might be removed.
Police forces will have to be
equipped with the best modern IA
,ilities for pursuit of criminals.
This will cost money, but with all
he government is spending to slim
late business, it would seem as If
share of it might go into better
quipment for the war against
rime. 1t is intolerable that the
american people should he terror ;
,ed and bull-dozed by such gangs.
Milford chronicle., 1934-02-02
YOUR WELFARE WORK

The American people are gener'
GUS and sympathetic. and they ac-
cept the principle that no one be
allowed to go hungry and cold in
this land of plenty. Even if people
have not always been wise and pru-
dent. We can't allow them to suffer
in times of need.
People who have been extravagant
and indolent in good times, are some
times very clamorous for help when
times are bad, while others who
have done their very best, but have
had hard luck, may be extremely re-
luctant to ask for help in time of
need. The people who have wasted
their money can't expect much from
the community hut the bare neces-
stiles of life, but it is a shame when
industrious and thrifty people are
overlooked. The neighbors must
watch for such cases, and see to it
that those who have had misfortune
through no fault of their own. are
not neglected. 1t is satisfaction to
our generous people to offer relief
to every worthy person who is the
victim of misfortune.
Milford chronicle., 1934-02-02
HELP FOR SMALL CONCERNS

The NRA heads at Washington are
working on the problem OF how to
obtain adequate credit for small
business concerns, many of which
have had difficulty in borrowing the
amounts they need to increase their
payrolls and buy more stock.
The banks, warned by the bank
ing troubles of last winter and
spring, are as Il rule more cautious
than they used to be about loaning
money. After what they went
through, they can't be blamed for
that.
If the government undertakes to
provide funds to be loaned to a great
number of small concerns, it will
have to go into the bank business
on great scale, and will have to
raise more and more money by taxes
To provide these funds.
The new plan for insurance of
bank deposits. if handled carefully
by competent executives. is supposed
to promote the loaning OF money
The public feels greater confidence
in the business future, and money
is coming out from boarding and
being deposited again. This increase
in deposits should provide more
money that can be loaned.
1t is up to every borrower of
money to conduct his business so
wisely that there isn't much risk in
lending to him. In past years too
much speculative business was done
So many debtors failed to make good
on their loans, as to create wide |
distrust, and make it more difficult |
to borrow on legitimate security.
1t is sometimes said that business
tends to drift more and more into |
big hands. But the innumerable |
small factories and shops and stores
employ many millions of people. and
we can't get along without them.
Means must be fund so that those
who desire to borrow for legitimate
purposes can have the loans they
need.
Milford chronicle., 1934-02-02
SCHOLARSHIPS

Lists are given out by many col
leges. announcing that certain
young people are to be the benefi-
Charles of scholarship funds. to help
cover the expenses of their educa-
tion. The provision of such funds is
one of the finest ways of spending
money. Many people thus helped
have become powerful factors in the
life of Delaware.
We ought to have more of these
funds, so that young people who
have the capacity to get good from
education will not have to abandon
that ambition. Also it would be fine
if high schools could have scholar
ship funds left them, to be given to
pupils whose families can
not afford to keep them in school.
Milford chronicle., 1934-02-02

close on March 10 The furs are in
demand and the prices are declared
good.
The weather has been open most
of the time since the first week in
December, and this has enabled the
trappers to keep their traps set and
make extensive catches.
The season has surpassed the ex-
peotations OF fur dealers. Il was be-
lieved that the heavy storm of Au-
gust %, which flooded the lowlands,
had drowned most of the young
muskrats. This does not seem to be
the case, as they evidently found
refuge on the highlands.
Large numbers Of men, who never
before spent any time in trapping,
have been engaged in the business
for the past few weeks because OF
the unemployment situation. All OF
them have been able to make a live
lihood and will end the season with
enough money to tide them over un-
til the spring. when they will engage
in farm work.
Large numbers Of raccoOns and
opossums also have been trapped
exceeding by far that of many years
Milford chronicle., 1934-02-02
SEED CATALOG TINE

About this time, as the Old Far
mers' Almanac used to say. look out
for the seed catalog on the living
room table. About now Mr.. House
holder, in the comfort of the easy
chairs, pores happily over those
glowing pages on which are depict
ed flowers and vegetables grown in
luxuriant qualities. and dreams of
the summers garden triumphs.
He may not realize all these
dreams. There are plaques of pests
to be encountered, the droughts OF
summer in some spots, and too much
rain in others, and the weeds and
the heats of August, take the stuff
fing out of many a fine garden.
But blessings be on the head of
the seed catalOg man. We can for
give him, if he paints the roses and
the beans a little too flowery and
fat. For any inducement that per-
suades a citizen to spend less time
loafing and wandering and fooling,
and more time in useful and
healthful pursuit like gardening.
helps make a healthier man and bet
ter citizen.
Milford chronicle., 1934-02-02
FORCES PRODUCING RECOVERY

In past years, when the country
has recovered from periods Of in
dustrial depression, three forces
have usually been present leading
to such revival. These three forces
might be summarized as follows:
First, more liberal spending of
money. Something happened which
led many people to spend more free
Ily. Sometimes specially good crops
would produce this result, if other
things happened to produce good
prices for these crops. The farmers
suddenly found they had more
money, and they spent freely, which
gave business a start. The depres-
sion of 1884 was terminated when
European countries bought great
quantities of war material here. thus
creating greater spending ability.
Second, shortages of goods and
equipment. In a dull time, the
stocks of everything are depleted. All
at once the need for stocking up ap-
pears, and dealers everywhere put
in more orders.
Third. the renewal of confidence
on the part of business concerns.
People see there is going to be
chance to make money, and they
order more goods and put on more
help.
How far do these three conditions
exist at this time? Certainly the /,
factor of increasing spending exists,
since the government is pouring out |
money so literally for public works |
projects. The factor of shortage al
so exists in a very marked degree.
The stock of dealers everywhere are
low. There is a great shortage of
houses, machinery in factories is
wearing out. and supplies of tools
are low.
Probably the principal thing need
ed is a resolution of confidence, the
feeling on the part of business peo-
pie that there is going to be chance
to make money. This feeling of
should be encouraged i'm
all possible ways here in Delaware
and everywhere.
Milford chronicle., 1934-02-02
Milford, Friday, February .. 1894
IF PRICES GO TOO HIGH

The government has determined
upon a policy of raising prices. 1t
is claimed that the present level of
prices is too low. Hence the gov
ernment has determined upon the
policy of making the dollar less val
liable in gold, feeling that such ac-
tion will raise prices.
Yet suppose we should have a
business boom, as we are very like
ly to. Suppose the demand for goods
of all kinds should increase rapid
ly, it is certain that prices will rise
sharply. If we get that tendency
from two causes, the new demand
for goods and the cheapening of the
dollar. prices might go far above a
fair level.
Too high prices are as bad as too
low prices. We had too high prices
back i'm 1920. and the high prices led
TO rash speculation. which culmi-
mated in crash that upset the
country for long time That kind
of extreme must be avoided.
If such things happen again. the
government must be prepared to
take strong measures. The first
thing would be to curb speculation.
The eXcesses of rash spectators
make great deal of trouble. When
they bid up prices of stocks and
commodities beyond reasonable
level. people spend money eXtrava-
gantly. debts are incurred that are |
far beyond the value of the property !
by which they are secured. a crash |
is as sure to follow as the sun is
sure to rise tomorrow.
If those things happen again. the |
government should take steps to
prevent money from being loaned
for rash speculation. People who
wish to boom prices under such con-
ditions should do it with their own
money. And the dollar can be re-
velued again. if prices 90 unreason-
ably high. The government wants
To keep prices steady at fair level.
and everybody should agree To that
idea. .
Milford chronicle., 1934-02-02
GOOD ROUGHAGE
HELPS DAIRY PROFITS
BY W. B. Krueck
Formerly Professor Animal Hus-
dandry Purdue University

It is often said that good rough
age is the basis of profitable dairy
ing"
This is the time to plan for good
legume rOughage for the dairy herd.
Many farmers will be sowing grass
seed this spring and the legumes,
such as clover or alfalfa, should not
be overlooked. If no legumes were
sown last year and the dairy herd
faces the possibility of low quality
rOughage for next winter. soy beans
may he sown to ill in for emergency
and they will make palatable nutri-
tious hay if cut just when the pods
are about half filled.
The chief nutrition problem with
most dairymen throughout the cOun-
try has been TO furnish sufficient
protein to properly balance the
starchy grains that are grown on the
farm. If low quality TOughages are
used it requires more protein rich
feeds, such as SOY bean oil meal.
cOttOnseed meal, or linseed oil meal,
To balance the ration. The growing
of good legumes reduces the amount
of such feeds necessary and there
fore reduces the cost of the ration.
In addition to being rich in pro-
tein such rOughages are much more
palatable for the COW and the grow
ing of the crop helps to improve the
soil.
There are very few farms that
will not grow legumes if proper soil
are provided. In some
Milford chronicle., 1934-02-02
DeIGlOG-e Veterans
Council Formed

Tuesday, January 80, at a meeting
of Representatives Of the veterans
organizations and Delaware Chap
ter, American Red Cross, held in
Wilmington, it was decided to form
a council for the purpose of more
/ effectively meeting needs for techni-
, cal claims service for disabled vet
Grams and their dependents, includ-
ing veterans of the World War,
Spanish American War, and Dis
abled Peacetime veterans.
J. Paul Heinel, chairman of the
Home Service Committee, presided
at the meeting. Those present were:
Captain John j. Dugan, State service
officer, American Legion; Thomas f.
l.. LOughrey, service officer, Veter-
ans of Foreign Wars; George Web
Der, district commander, Veterans of
Foreign Wars; w. B. Berger. service
office, Disabled American Veterans;
Miss Helen H. Thompson, home SER
vice secretary, American Red Cross;
Arthur NJ. Potter. executive secre-
tary. American Red Cross; Miss Beu-
lah Russell, home service supervis-
or, National Red Cross.
The Council will meet regularly
every two weeks to consider veter-
ans problems, particularly those
pertaining to claims in which there
are time limits. Evidence must be
submitted within six months after
claims are filed and there is only
one appeal on the same evidence.
Plans are under way by which
these agencies or council will as
sist disabled veterans whose pen
sions were discontinued. but who
may have service connected disa-
bilities and have been given definite
time limits in which evidence must /
be submitted for appeals.
With the repeating of all public
laws granting medical or hospital !
treatment. domiciliary care, COM
pensatiOn. pension and other allow
ances TO veterans and dependents of
veterans of war or peacetime ser
vice, beginning with and subse-
luent to the Spanish American War,
as enacted by the law of March 20,
1888, there is need of close cooper
alton among agencies serving veter-
ms so that the problems of the dis
lbled men may be met and solved in
spirit of fairness and with JUS
ice
Milford chronicle., 1934-02-02
RIG BUYING IMPULSE

It was remarked at one of tht
leading automobile shows of this
winter, that the disposition to buy
cars appeared greater than in any
previous season since 1920. This is
an extremely favorable sign for
business. The automobile trade is
going to be a big factor in promot-
ing good times. ,ft
When business is slow and many
are out of work, the natural ten
dency is to go slow about spending
money. Even those who are per-
fectly able to spend will practice
unusual economy. They will be OD-
pressed by fears for the future, and
will decide that they must lay up
still more money against possible
contingencies.
But after a time this sentiment
wears away. People become used to
the new conditions, they conclude
that the country is not going to the
dogs. that things will be in the fu-
ture a good deal as they have been
in the past, and they get tired of
their unusual economies.
When the old car wears out, they
may use IL a year or so longer than
they otherwise would. But finally
they get tired of denying themselves,
the new models fascinate them, and
they decide they can't get along
the new things. So they
loosen up and spend money, not
merely for a new automobile, but for
many other things they have wanted.
This weariness with unnecessary
economy. this determination to
ones standard of living,
this renewed faith in the future of
he country. constitute a powerful
'Orce. after a period of slow busi- !
ness, to promote good times. The |
signs are strong that these motives |
ire making themselves felt now in !
he automobile trade and many other |
hings, and that this buying impulse
s going to make 1894 good busi-
less year.
Milford chronicle., 1934-02-02
DELMAR

Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Locates ant
children of Elsmere. spent Sunda!
with his mother, Mrs. Martha lie
Gates.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Pusey an'
William Cannon of Laurel. wer'
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Truitt
Sunday.
Mrs. Henry Draper has returned
from a visit with her son and daugh
ter-in-law. Mr.. and Mrs. william
Draper OF Boston, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hearthway
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Al
bert Whaley, of Wilmington.
Mrs. c. {. West has returned from
4 delightful visit with friends al
Miami. Fla.
Mrs. Allen Parker has returned
from Jefferson Hospital, Philadel-
phia, where she has been a patient
for several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Farlow, Mrs.
Amanda Hearn and son, Fred Hearn,
were dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Hearn, Saturday.
Miss Ellen Pritchett is expecting
TO enter the Primary School for
Nurses. Jefferson Hospital, Phila-
delphia, on February Sth.
Mrs. J. S. Ellis has had her sis
ter, Mrs. W. J. Downing of Sails
bury, and Mrs. S. T. Smith of Laurel,
as guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Hearn of Sails
bury. and Mrs. Alice Hearn of
Laurel, were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles West of near Laurel, Sun
day
Richard Cullen of the University
of Maryland has been spending sew
eral days with his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Lee Cullen.
Miss Nina Hutchinson expects TO
resume her duties as a student nurse
at the Johns Hopkins Hospital,
Baltimore. soon.
Mrs. W. b. Elliott who has been
i'll for some time is slowly improv-
ing.
Mrs. Mary Bryan is i'll at the home
of her daughter. Mrs. Marian Sher-
wood.
Oscar Thomas, chief of n. r. po-
lice, with Mrs. Thomas, moved from
Cape Charles to Delmar, February
list, and are occupying the Ira F.
Hearn property on State street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Culver gave a
turkey dinner to a number of their
relatives last Sunday in honor of
their Goth birthday anniversary of
his father, John w. Culver.
Carl Mills. formerly a barber in |
Delmar, died at Cambridge, Md, |
Sunday, Jan. 2Sth, 1884: funeral SER
Tices were held here Tuesday and |
nterment made in the NJ. P. ceme-
cry. He is survived by a widow |
Ind two children.
Harold Henry has been confined !
o his home for several days suffer-
ng from an attack Of grippe.
The following officers were in
tailed by Delmar Lodge No. 201,
r. e A. NJ, Wednesday evening:
yorshipful Master, w. Lewis Mel
on; Senior Warden, Paul Lowe;
unior Warden, William Jones;
'reasurer,, Samuel n. Culver; Sec
etary, Albert II. Hearn. n
Fire broke out at the home of A.
I. Williams ON Grove street. Tues
ay. BY quick work the fire COM
any soon had the blaze extinguish-
d.
At public sale of the personal
of G. T. Wingate, j clock
'hich had been in the family for a
ing time, was sold for $500. All
le wheels, except one, were made
wood and the clock is said to be
ne of the very few time-pieces OF
lis type in existence.
Milford chronicle., 1934-02-02

cases drainage may be necessary,
and in other cases II may be that
lining Is required. But il the dairy
man will study his soils and make
an honest effort to have an abun-
dance Of legume hay for the dairy
herd he win find HIS herd, HIS farm,
and his bank account In better con-
titfOn.
Milford chronicle., 1934-02-02
DRINKS ARE EXTRA

Taxes come first. If. American
drinkers will consume 81 a gallon
tax on spirits, SIS barrel on beer,
and 10 cents to 50 on wine, they will
furnish tax revenues of $500, ,O06, 900
a year to the Government, according
to Senator Pat Harrison. This is
only the taxes.
Milford chronicle., 1934-02-02

AN INDOLENT man gets no jobs,
and an indolent community, whose
people are too lazy to get up and do
something for the public good, will
not accomplish anything much for
itself.
Milford chronicle., 1934-02-02

THE CREATION of new desires
which make for a higher standard OF
living has been due largely to the
power of advertising. New devices
and products which add to human
satisfaction, comfort and enjoyment
would make slow headway without
advertising to create a desire for
them on the part of the public.
Milford chronicle., 1934-02-02
Muskrat Catches In
SUSSEX County Good

Contrary to expectations, the
muskrat trapping season on the Del
aware and Rehoboth Bay marshes
and tributaries is the best for sew
eral years. Present indications point
10 a successful season until its
Milford chronicle., 1934-02-02

OF course the drinkers will also
have to pay for the drinks. That
may, pinch wives and children at
home. But. the Government win get
its taxes!
Milford chronicle., 1934-02-02

People get what they want by per-
suading other people to do certain
things. and if you want other people
to buy your goods. you need to per-
suade them to do so by advertising.
Milford chronicle., 1934-02-02

The women who value the home
store when they want a spool of
thread, might also remember it
when they need a party dress; and
the home store must be ready to
supply it and tell the women by ad-
vertising. Cooperation works sue
cess.
Milford chronicle., 1934-02-02
HOME TOWN THOUGHTS

They don't sing There's No Place
Like Home" with the same fervor as
of yore, still they usually feel more
or less so about dinner time.
Milford chronicle., 1934-02-02

WITH policemen today longer
w only guardians of the but are learning how be
hand where breath
asphyxaon by
Illuminating poisoning They taught by
method which
requires aid also widely used by munich
pal ire departments hazardous industries.
The Nome nugget., 1934-02-10

Elsewhere in th.s issue will be found the advertisement of the Nome, Machine Shop, Messrs. Wal ter Slack and Barney Crosby hay ing taken over the machine shop formerly conducted by ". H. Sturrtevent On first avenue west Their aim is ""Satisfied Customers and with this end Il view ask for your patronage. Considerable new equ pment will also be brought in on the first boats to make the shop more complete an up-to-date in every way These men have had years of experience in the states as we'll as Alaska. and know their stuff.
The Nome nugget., 1934-02-10
NAT PLANE MOVEMENTS

Feb. 6, Pilot Brown made direct flight in the Bellanca to Kotzebue with Father Gabriel Menager, deputy marshal Joe Crabtree and Mrs Florence Kurth as passengers. He returned the same day with Mir. Crabtree, Mrs. Kurth and two additional passen- gers from Kotzebue.
 Feb. 8, Pilot Brown flew to Fairbanks in the Bellanca with A. Polet and Jack Divine as pass engers enroute to the outside, and with mail and express.
 Feb. g Pilot Brown flew from Fairbanks to Stevens and return ed to Fairbanks.
 Pilot Ross has been occupied for the past two weeks in hand. Ing charter trip to Yukon and Kuskokwim river points. He was
The Nome nugget., 1934-02-10

Frank Messenger. whom it will be remembered was. manager of the MGM activities in and around Nome and Teller a year ago. in the filming of the Eskimo wish es to be remembered to all h's friends in this section and wish es them all a prosperous and hap py New Year. He also states in post card dated from Tokio,
The Nome nugget., 1934-02-10

n St. Michael and Mt. Village, Tuesday.
 Pilot Kirkpatrick, after caring for some of the Fairbanks busi- ness an account of the absence, of Pilot Ross from that base, re- turned Tuesday to h's own base at Cordova in the Stinson Junior.
The Nome nugget., 1934-02-10

No. word had been received up to the hour of ,goingto press as to whether the NAT plane left Fair banks for Nome today. but in case t was delayed, it will be expect ed Sunday, with mail,
The Nome nugget., 1934-02-10

Monday being Lincoln's birth day, February 12, all business houses will observe the day by closing their establishments at one pm All public offices will remain closed all day The pubic schools VII observe the day, it is expected.