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St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1934-01-17
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ly making available up to $5U, ltOU.OO tol
loans to continue sugar cane cultivation
if the total applications should reach thai
figure. Some may be loaned out and
some remain. Since the last meeting of
the Municipal Committee and the in
PRODUCTION of this draft of ordinance the
Municipal Committee has recommended
about So, 1000. 90 in loans for the manufac
ture of rum and this is expected to be in
creased to 1000 90. If honorable MEM
bers will take up the order of the day
and look at item you will see that it is
contemplated to spend 81. 00O 90 for the
purchase of East Hill School: and if re-
member correctly the Lieutenant Cover
nor says that $2,0000C is obligated for
playing fields.
Let US &c further, there still is (a) sew
eral applications pending for cane loans:
there is (b) an ordinance pending before
the Council to establish a loan fund for
the Improvement of private house hold
ers' water supply If you look little
further you will see that (cl the Council
has agreed to the holding Of another field
day in February and the Municipal Com
mlltee has pledged itself TO stand the
expenses for that.
Go little further and you will see I'D
that the Government is going to estab-
Ii bonded warehouse for spirits. The
money for that must come from some
where. suppose that further dedue-
tion Of the funds have to be made for
chat purpose.
The amount called for in this bill is
for the purchase of materials and equip
men: aid the Civil Works Administra-
ton will pay for labor; provided, how
ever, that the work could be done by
February 10. 1884. If we purchase the
materials and equipment and start the
WORK and it Is not completed before that
time further appropriation. | suppose,
will have TO be made to put 1t through
lei At the time when Kings Hill Poor
Farm was established it was distinctly
ind 4rsrood that the Hurricane Fund
should bear the expense for the equip
ment of this institution and not the an
nual budget, The number of patients at
the Poor Farm has increased from nine
II to one hundred and thirty; and recent
ly the Municipal Committee saw piled up
in room, beds and OF h e r articles
TO be cashiered and replaced. Inc Hurri-
cane Fund is to pay for the replacement
of THOSE article In 1880, through the in
strumentalty of Mr.. Herbert d. Brown.
Chef of tie B 1reau of Efficiency, $l0,-
600 90 was secured for the institution.
and this saved the Hurricane Fund the
expenditures which woaId otherwise
nave had to be made from it.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1934-01-17

certainly read of tine Sherlock Holmes
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stories just had the and are pleased
"Sherlock Holmes
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Admiss asusua.
Evening star., 1934-07-29

deserters all set out for the mines as
soon as they could get their feet on
shore.
"On the evening of September 1s Lieut..
Macarthur entertained some visitors on
board the Ewing, anchored off Clay
street wharf. About Q pm. boat crew
of five men in charge of Ensign Gibson
was called away to set some visitors
ashore. This was accomplished and the
boat had started on her return trip
when, without warning, the men drop
ped their oars and grabbed Ensign
Gibson, pinning his arms to his sides.
Gibson was armed with two pistols, but
the attack was so sudden that he was
not able to draw his weapons.
He was putting up a good struggle
when one of the men cried, Overheard
with him!' and overheard he did go,
but succeeded in pulling two of the
men into the water with him. He now
tried to draw his pistols thinking the
caps had not wetted through), but one
of the men pushed him back under the
water. The two mutineers were then
hauled back into the boat and they
called out to Gibson, asking what he
would give them to save his life. Gibson
did not answer, but started swimming
ashore. The mutineers now made away
with the boat and, in answer to Gibson's
cries, boat from shore picked him up.
He was nearly gone, but was finally
brought back to consciousness and was
returned to the Ewing
"Comdr Macarthur took vigorous steps
to apprehend the criminals. He notified
the chief of police at San Francisco
and offered a reward of $500 each for
the return of the culprits. News of this
reward spread rapidly along the trails
to the mines and, on September 16, a.
company of miners delivered the mutt
neerS to the schooner then anchored In
Suisun Bay.
Macarthur Immediately took the men
to the flagship Savannah of the Pacific
Squadron, then anchored in the bay,
where they were placed in confinement,
awaiting trial by general court-martial.
Cat this time all Coast Survey vessels
were manned by crews under naval en-
nstment and off1cered by naval officers
who were detailed to the duty by the
Secretary of the Navy)
Evening star., 1934-07-29

storm, says Capt. Lukens, the Path
finder lay with both anchors out and
steamed full speed ahead. Only by this
means was she able to hang on. II
the anchor chains had broken all would
have been lost. When the center of the
storm passed, 1t suddenly became calm.
The ship was now in the "eye' of the
storm. In few minutes the wind came
again frcm the opposite direction. And
with greater force than ever. The ship
swung around. The anchor chains snap
ped. The vessel literally swept before
the gale and deluge to the island shore
nearby, where it piled up among the
coconut trees fringing the heath. No
body was killed, though everybody
aboard was badly shaken up and thor
oughly frightened.
ION SEPTEMBER 13, 1s4s," says Capt.
~ Lukens, "the Coast Survey
schooner Ewing lay at anchor in San
Francisco Bay. She had but recently
arrived from New York to survey the
Pacific Coast. Her commanding officer
was Lieut.. william Pope Macarthur.
During the rush in getting the Ewing
away for the Pacific Coast there had
been no opportunity to obtain ample
appropriations to meet the unheard-of
prices that labor and materials were
commanding in the gold fields In any
event, Supt. A. D. Bache of the Coast
Survey thought he would have to put
up good case to Congress for the funds
that were really required.
"AS result, Macarthur found himself
on the working ground with authority
to hire men at $12 per month while
the going wage was $12 per day. Lumber
and other materials needed for the sur
veying operations were so costly that his
yearly allotment would have been spent
in a month. He wrote to Bache accord
ingly. Bache replied that it was out of
the question to expect Congress to pro-
vide appropriations to compete with the
gold diggers' and that he should carry
on somehow.
mo shore liberty, therefore, was al
lowed the crew Of the Ewing for fear
of desertion. Merchant crews were de-
serting their ships as fast as they arrived
and at the time there were hundreds
of deserted ships in the harbor. The
Evening star., 1934-07-29

was a totemic symbol which formerly stood
on the home of an Indian family at Howkan.
When the village was abandoned by the Indians
in 1911. the family took the Blue Eagle" to
Hydaburg, where it has remained in disuse
until the civil works penetrated the territory
last Winter. The civil works crews brought
it out, busted its finely carved surface and
erected it as their symbol. They believe that
if it was not the inspiration for the NJ r. A.
bird. it at least antedates any "Blue Eagle"
in the United States and its Territories.
Approximately $4,000 was aIlocated to the
Office OF Indian Affairs at Juneau, Alaska, for
the benefit of the Indians IN the various juris-
dictions. About IS per cent of the money was
expended for labor, while the balance was
used to purchase materials Over 1900 Indians
were given employment during the period from
November, 1888 to April. 1884 when all activi-
ties under the Civil Works Administration were
terminated.
Evening star., 1934-07-29

and now that temperatures soar into the COS,
and people have settled down to electric fans
and lemonade and relaxation from the trou-
bleSome problem of the Eagle. word comes to
the United States Indian Bureau from its
wards in icy Alaska that they and no others
czEiginated the bird
TIE momentous decision was reached by the
natives somewhere around Juneau, Alaska
some time in April, and when the dogs were
able to plow through the snow drifts and the
cutters angle their way among the icebergs,
the announcement, with pictures TO substantiate
the claim was placed aboard trains and rushed
to the office of John Collier, commissioner of
Indian affairs In Washington. 1,r
The eagle ip' e,lestsan so the report states,
Evening star., 1934-07-29

} HERE did the famous Blue
Eagle originate? The question
has been bothering the public
for months. Claims for its
discovery have been brought
forth by multitudes of people,
Milford chronicle., 1934-03-02
SchoolNurse Reports :
On January Work
StOmGcItGcIte Headache, TOOthGche SpLiHterS BOiLs
Cuts, Bruises, Skinned Knees And EIbOWs Among
The Minor Treatments GiUeR By The Nurse.

II possible 10 report no spreading of
the disease No other communicable
diseases were discovered among the
children during the month.
By way of precaution. either for
the sake of the children themselves.
or for the safety of their school
mates. the parents of twelve chill
dren were advised to excuse these
children from attending school for
a certain number of days during the
month. aud at the same time they
were referred to their family physi-
clan for advice
The nurse made thirteen home
visits during the month, involving
interviews with fifteen parents.
From time to time during the month.
total Of thirty-four children we're
III in school and we're cared for in
the nurses room for varying pOr-
tiOns Of the day A total of 1870 min
or treatments were given by the
nurse for the sake of the temporary
comfort Of pupils. involving the fol-
lowing: stomachache. headache.
toOthache. splinters. bOils, cuts.
Turn to Page 7. Pled5el
Milford chronicle., 1934-03-02
ALUMNI GATHER AT
NEWARK FOR REUNION
New Football Coach Introduced To
Old Grads At Newark

Nearly two hundred alumni of
Delaware College, University of Del
aware. went to Newark last Satur-
day for the mid-winter reunion and
banquet of the Alumni Association.
u was one of the largest meetings
the alumni has held in recent years
and all the old grads seemed espe-
oially interested in the elaborate
plans that are being made for the
one hundredth anniversary of the
college in May.
The first feature of the program
was a luncheon given at noon by DR..
Walter Hullihen. president of the
university for the committee of one
hundred alumnae and alumni who
are assisting with the centenary
plans. After the luncheon which was
held in Old College, DR.. Hullihen
gave talk on the proposed program
for the celebration and urged coop
Grafton ON the part of all to make it
the greatest affair in the history of
the university.
Meetings of the Engineering and
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Milford chronicle., 1934-03-02
MILFORD BUGS DEFEAT
CAESAR RODNEY 2l-I9
Buccanettes Outplayed By Up state
Girls, Drop Their Game, 81 To 81

The group of boys. known as the
second team," proved their ability
as first team players when they
Clubbed together on last Friday
night to defeat the boys quintet from
Caesar Rodney Paced by the ever
alert Emerson Meredith. the Milford
boys kept the Caesar Rodney boys
pushed at all stages of the game.
The fine defensive work of Barnard
and SmoOt kept the horsemen away
from the Milford basket during the
entire game. Sharpe and Lemex con-
tributed a great part in the success
of the team by their fine passing on
Offense. This game brought very
clearlg that Coach Elliott has been
making shay" with his reserve play
ers who proved yer ydependable un-
der fire.
The BucCanettes were unable to
the fast pace which they
set up at the beginning of the game
and were forced to admit defeat 2S
10 Il. u was a well played game
with Keller and Dickerson as the
shining lights of the Milford team.
| ord was taken out on fouls during
the first half and with her exit from
the game Caesar Rodney gradually
forged ahead to the lead which gave
them the victory.
Milford chronicle., 1934-03-02
HTTCH-HIKLNG, BAD BRAKES,
HEADLIGHTS DANGEROUS
For Safety Sake Brakes And Headlights Should Be
Adjusted often; AUOid Hitch Hikers; If Your
Brakes Are Faulty Get Them Fixed At Once.

Hitch-hiking seems TO have become
one of Americas favOrite modes uf
travel during recent years, but the
wise mOtorist will do everything he
possibly can to discourage it. Many
drivers have been robbed by those
they picked up: others have been
sued for heavy damages by their
guests" after an accident and have
paid! The practice of hitch-hiking
also creates Il dangerous situation
on the street because youngsters
stand out i'm the road when they
should be safely on the sidewalk. IL
you are naturally soeiable and kind
hearted. you will find it difficult to
turn down hitch-hikers when you
have plenty of room i'm your car. but
to be on the safe side you must re-
fuse them. Taking riders. does not
pay.
II is said that will Rogers has the
brakes of his car tested every day
in the year Is there any reason why
you should be less cautious? You
can test them yourself. Before going
a half a block in the morning make
a service test by throwing out the
clutch and applying the brakes. II
possible, seleft a dry spot for this
Milford chronicle., 1934-03-02
TO DEMONSTRATE MEAT
COOKERY DURING MAR.
AZ Regular Home Demonstration
Club Meetings OF SUSSEX County

During the month of March the
subject of Meat Cookery" will he
discussed and demonstrated at the
regular Home Demonstration club
meetings of Sussex county, by the
County Home Demonstration Agent.
Date of meetings in the several COM
munities are as follows:
Thursday. March Nassau club.
Friday. March 2--GeorgetOwn Club.
Tuesday. March Columbia Club.
Wednesday. March 7-Delmar
Club.
Monday. March Reliance Club.
Tuesday. March 3-Harbeson
Club.
Wednesday. March 1l-Holly-
mount Club.
Thursday, March Is Greenwood
Club.
Friday. March I6-SycamOre Club.
Tuesday. March 20-Ocean View
Club
Wednesday. March 2l--Nanticoke
Club.
Tuesday. March 27 Epworth-
Trinity Club.
Wednesday. March 2S-Lincoln
Club.
These communities and their
club dates may be kept in mind and
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Milford chronicle., 1934-03-02
CIV. FORCE IN
SUSSEX COUNTY
MUST Be REDUCED
J. Wiley Thought Notified
To Employ Not More
Than 44O Persons.
MANY TO LOSE JOBS

j. Wiley Thought. Sussex County
Relief Director has received word
that the CWA force i'm Sussex county
must be reduced to more than 800
men and li0 women, including those
working as personnel in CWA OIL
fees and men driving trucks ana
teams. This order becomes effective
today and will mean that a large
of men and women now
working in the county will be re-
leased. It also means that the 2S3
persons now employed on Federal
projects will lose their jobs as all
these projects will be stopped on
that date. This will be reduction
of about 500 persons over the allot-
ment for this county. II was also
that this is in proportion
to the remainder of the state.
The new instructions forbid the
staggering of help and reduces the
of hours to Is only. with all
workers being given preference ac-
cOrding to their needs.
This change will enable the farm
ers to obtain the necessary help for
their spring work.
Some of the projects which have
already been approved will have TO
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Milford chronicle., 1934-03-02
KENT co. FIREMEN
ELECT NEW OFFICIALS
Resolution Urging State Fire Marshal
Sent to Legislative Heads

The seth annual meeting of Volun-
teer fire companies of Kent County.
was held at Harrington, Thursday,
Feb. 22nd, 1884.
State President Samuel Pierce
called attention to the meeting of
the Delmarva meeting to be held
at Lewes, next May-twO months
away, the State Convention of Vol
unteer Firemen which will be held
in Harrington. Del. in September.
He also urged consideration of
Home For Aged Firemen.
The election of officers resulted as
follows President. Caleb w. John
son. Magnolia; first vice-president,
Ralph C. Hayes. Dover; second vice
president, Howard Schweitzer, Hart
ly; secretary. Willard D. Boyce, Do
yer; treasurer. c. w. Machamer,
Clayton; directors for three years,
J. l.. Lindale. Milford, and Joseph
Turn TO PAGE 7. PleaSel
Milford chronicle., 1934-03-02
TRUCK LOADS REDUCED
FOR THAWING PERIOD
Highway Department Takes Meas
urpS To Protect Reads

The axle lOadings or trucks on
State Highways will he reduced
from $4,000 to 10000 pounds during
the coming thawing period in order
to protect the road surfaces from
permanent injury.
This announcement was made by
w. W. Mack. Chief Engineer of the
State Highway Department today.
Mr.. Mack stated that this action
would be taken on account of the
freezing of the subgrade to a depth
of more than a foot which has caus-
ed the heavins Of the concrete pave
ment in many places. When the
weather mOderates the thawing Of
the subgrade will greatly reduce its
bearing power and permanent dam
age will he caused unless loadinGS
are reduced.
Highways will he posted in ac-
cordance with the law during the
period of restriction.
The State Highway Department
requests the cooperation of truck
owners that the highways may he
protected and the large Investment
of the State conserved, while the
subgrade is lin this unstable Condi-
ton.
Milford chronicle., 1934-03-02
TAX DEDUCTIONS
FOR MOTORISTS
Lit Prepared By Legal Department
OF Delaware Automobile Assn.

How motorists can save money
through income tax deductions is
told in a statement prepared by the
Legal Department of the Delaware
Automobile Association.
The following deductions are al
lowed in any case. no matter whether
the vehicle is used for business or
for pleasure, or both:
Registration fees, which are class
ed as State taxes. They include the
cost of any license plates bought
during 1888.
Operators license fees, which also
are State taxes. Where one member
os a family pays for licenses issued
to other drivers in the family, he
may deduct the fees.
Loss by accident is deductible ex-
cept where the owner has been REIN
bursed. This covers damage to the
vehicle in traffic accidents, total or
partial loss through fire or theft, and
even damage due to freezing.
Interest paid on personal indebted
ness. including the interest paid on
loans carried by finance company.
Amount paid in State and Federal
gasoline taxes.
There are no other deductions
available to taxpayer who uses his
car for pleasure purposes only. No
is made, for example, in
the case of fines or court costs paid
as penalties for violating the traffic
laws; damages paid to others by the
taxpayer; upkeep or depression.
Operating cost, which includes full
cost of fuel. maintenance and re-
pairs, garage rent, insurance premi-
ums and automobile club dues.
Depreciation is allowed at the rate
Of 25 per cent on the original pur-
chase price. This figure is accepted
by the government on pleasure-type
cars used solely for business, but it
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Milford chronicle., 1934-03-02
INTERESTING DATA In
OLD COLLEGE RECORDS
University Authorities Anxious To
Secure Information

In response to the appeal OF the
Centenary Executive Committee.
which is preparing for the Obser-
vance of 100 Years of the University
of Delaware ON May IL, ~ and IL,
next. the Department of History of
the University Is in receipt of a
number of relics in the form. of
commencement programs, the pro-
grams of the two literary societies,
the Athenaean and the Delta Phi,
and of printed and written material
relating to other activities of the In
stitution. its faculty. and its stu
dents. during its first seventy-five
years.
A valuable contribution was turn
ed over last week by Mrs. Elsie
Armstrong, of Newark, niece OF
William Armstrong. Of the class of
1852. in the shape of a catalogue of
the Athenaean Literary Society Of
1853, the names Of members between
1885 and 1853 being tabulated. This
item is especially welcomed because
the files of Athenaean material are
even less complete than those of the
Delta Phi. The catalogue has been
filed In the memorial library.
The founders of this society on
February 8, 1885. were twelve, and
included such notable names as
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Milford chronicle., 1934-03-02
INES DESTROY
MOSQUITO CAMP
BUILDING OF CCC
Army Officer Burned Es-
Gaping By Window Af-
ter Being Trapped.
HAMPERED BY SNOW
Carlisle Fire Company
Aids In Saving Other
Buildings At Camp.
HAMPERED BY SNOW

Fire early Monday evening de-
stroyed the tool house and machine
shop at the Civilian Conservation
Corps camp at Slaughter Beach
where a mosquito control project IS
being carried out. Possible destruc-
tiOn of the entire camp, was averted
by the siren lOus efforts of the 400
men stationed there who formed a
bucket brigade an dfOught the flames
and prevented their spread to ad-
joining buildings, some of which
were within 90 feet of the one that
was on fire. The tool house was de-
strOyed together with all the con-
tents. officers were unable to esti-
mate the damage or to determine
how the fire originated.
Lieutenant Robert Cav. 26 years
old. L. s. A.. on duty at the camp.
was badly burned on the face and
hands and also had his right hand
lacerated when he was forced to
break the glass in one of the win
dows and leap to safety after he had
been trapped in the burning build
ing. He was removed to the Mar
shall Hospital here for treatment.
and as this paper goes to press is
somewhat improved.
The men were preparing to eat
their supper about 5 o'clock when
some of them saw smoke rolling
from the tool house, a one story
frame building about so feet long
and 80 feet wide. The alarm was
sounded and the entire company
turned out to fight she flames. The
bucket brigade was formed immedi-
ately as this was the only way the
men could combat the flames until
the arrival of the Carlisle Fire Com
pany of Milford. who were summon
ed at once Almost before the first
alarm had died out and the truck
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Milford chronicle., 1934-03-02
OFFICIAL VISITS OF
RED MEN ANNOUNCED
VIII visit SakImas Tribe nj Milford
on Tuesday, March 18th

The following official visits will he
made to the various tribes of the
Improved Order of Red Men during
March and April by Great Sachem
Frank II. Ballng and his stan:
March 5. MiOna Tribe. Magnolia.
March Z. Lenape Tribe, Whining
ton.
March 3, WicOmico Tribe, Laurel
March .. Sinepuxent Tribe. Laurel.
March .. ROssakatum Tribe.
Laurel.
March .. Indian Hill Tribe. Laurel
March l3. Sakimas Tribe. Milford
March l3. Red Cloud Tribe. Milford.
March Is. KeOkug Tribe. Whining
ton.
March 20. Andastaka Tribe. New
port,
March ~. Nanticoke Tribe. George
town.
April 10. MOdOc Tribe. Ilartly.
April Is, Massasoit Tribe. Clay
mont.
April IL. TuscarOra Tribe, SeafOrd.
April IL. IrOquOis Tribe, SeafOrd
April 20. Shawnee Tribe. Clayton.
April %. EIOpokOhacking Tribe.
Wilmington.
April 25, Usage Tribe, Wilmington
April q. Indian River Tribe. Re
hObOth.
April 80. Mlnqua Tribe, Whining
ton.