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Milford chronicle., 1934-04-06
Produce Market Notes

Philadelphia and St Louis were
heavy. There was no change in
prices of Long Island stock New
York and Pennsylvania potatoes
were nearly steady at Sl65 to $I.90
in eastern cities Quotations in nor
thern Maine advanced to Sl50 and
in western Michigan to S1.i5 while
many far western shipping points
quoted Burbanks slightly higher.
around 81.
Southern potatoes were selling
slowly at nearly steady prices in
Texas and Florida. and there was
little general change in prices of
southern stock in. northern markets.
Prices of sweet potatoes have held
much better than those of the white
kind. supplies being comparatively
light and demand fairly good Stock
of good grade from Eastern Shore
Maryland and Delaware still sella at
81 to $3.50 a bushel in eastern and
mid-western markets. North jaTO-
lima Porto RiCans are steady in
Pittsburgh and Detroit at S1S5 to
$3.50 but declined to 81 i'm Washing
ton.
Apple Markets Steady
Supplies of apples are moderate.
demand fairly good and prices about
steady Shipments decrease week by
week and seasons carlot shortage.
as compared with year ago at this
time. is about One-fifth. Apparently
shipments for the whole season will
run from $4,000 to 10000 carloads.
an unusually light output. Prices
have been holding well during the
recent declining trend for many of
the vegetables. General range in
city markets for standard varieties
and grades is S1.25 to 81 a bushel
compared with 75c to $3.50 through
most of the winter.
HothOuse rhubarb sells in New
York. Pittsburgh and other eastern
markets at 20 to 6Oc per 5-pound
package. showing little change from
recent weeks. Asparagus markets
continue slow and dull with price
trend downward. South Carolina re-
ceipts sell at 81. to 81 per dozen in
New York.
Milford chronicle., 1934-04-06

Fruit and vegetable shipments
show the seasons usual active an'
slowly increasing movement at 4
rate exceeding 5000 week neal
the first of April. Main falling off
compared with a year ago. is i'm nor
thern potatoes although these still
amount to about 700 cars daily and
potato prices show only small ie-
cOveries after three weeks severe
decline.
Apple shipments are light and de-
creasing and prices hold recent
gains. Onion supplies are light. quail
ity irregular and prices show wide
range. Most southern and sOuthwes-
tern vegetables are in slow demand
at irregular and mostly lower prices.
Florida Strawberries have tended
slightly downward in price since the
beginning of the Louisiana shipping
season. Slight further injury was re-
ported by frost in late March and
there was some damage in the Pa
Cific Northwest orchard regions be
cause of low temperatures at that
time.
Potato Markets Hesitate
Supplies of white potatoes cuntin-
ue heavy In central markets. De
mand and trading were generally
slow near the beginning of April ana
price position was still unsettled.
although there were few recoveries
late in March. Chicago and many
potato shipping sections from Maine
to Idaho quoted advances of 5 TO 10
cents per 100 pounds from recent
lowest points. Even the present
range of prices in eastern markets
is about double that paid year ago.
despite the declines of soc tn 81
from the high points of the winter
market. Shipmens from Maine and
the west have been active hut were
tending to decrease gradually dur
ing the second half of March. Ship
pers In Maine we're asking slightly
higher prices but this stronger tone
had not been reflected to any great
extent i'm city markets. Most eastern
cities reported moderate supplies
and limited demand. Holdings at
Milford chronicle., 1934-04-06
USE SCHOOL, ROAD
FUNDS FOR NEEDY.
GOVERNOR URGES
TConfinved from First PassI

was his sole thought in offering his
suggestions relative to a way in
which to finance the relief program.
Instead of increasing or levyinS
new taxes" Governor Buck stated in
his message. whether they be in
come. gasoline. property or sales
tax. as has been mentioned i'm OrdCr
to raise relief funds. let the State
declare temporary holiday in the
building of roads and schools and
divert from the revenues received
by the Highway Department and
the Department of Public Instruc-
tion an amount you believe these
State bureaus can properly be ex-
pected to contribute in the emer-
gency, inasmuch as there are unex-
pended public monies for new
school buildings amounting to 49,
20O,OOO and contracts let for new
highways yet to he built at cost
of $1.600.00 Furthermore it is graf
flying to know that these depart
ments are in excellent financial con-
dition. The estimated uncontraCted
balance in the highway fund. I have
been given to understand. amounts
to S450.0OO and ! am also informed
that as nearly as can he estimated
the school fund on July will have
a balance of $500. .0On
II regard the States first duty to
her citizens to provide that they
shall not suffer. and certain il is
there ran he no one who will dis
pute that as a function of govern
ment to do this is vitally more inn
portant than the building of eXpen-
sive highways and costly schools.
Come what may. no deserving citi-
zen of our State must he allowed to
suffer for want of food and shelter, |
and because ] share with you the !
grave responsibility of seeing tn it
that smch a thing does not occur. ]
have wanted to lay before you the
thought of curtailing the highway I
and school building programs in or I
der that VIC may he certain of having !
enough money to care for those who |
are i'm need"
Milford chronicle., 1934-04-06

such authority and We are not i'll
clined tO be the OFiginatOrs in the
I uSurpition of such power"
The courts opinion follows in
part
The relatUr. a tax payer and cit
izcn OF Delaware. filed three separ-
ate petitions in the Superior Court
for Kent county praying for the
issuance OF peremptoTy writs of
mandamus directing the defendant.
4 the Lieutenant Governor of the
state, and. as such. the presiding
: officer OF the State Senate. to issue
/ wrilS of election for the purpose
of filling vacancies alleged to exist
in that body.
"Thc substance Of the petitions.
taken collectively. is that G.. Cliff
ton Mdull, Ernest V. Keith and J.
! Burton Wharton. who had been
elected to the offices of senators in
the Genral Assembly at the gen
eral election held in 1880 for terms
pf four years respectively, aud now
occupying the senatorial Office. had.
each of them, been appointed to
aud had accepted an office under
the state. G.. Clifton Maui. the
office of member of the Board of
Fish and Gam" Commissioners. Ern-
est V Keith. the office of secretary
To the State Board of Charities and
the Office of Notary Public. and J.
Burton Wharton. the Office of the
collector Of State Revenue. that the
acceptance OF the aforesaid offices by
the three senators operated as an
implied resignation of their sena-
turial Offices under section IL. Art
II of thn Constitution: That on the
Sth day of December. 1888. the Gen
oral Assembly, then being in special
session. was adjourned until the
sixth day of March 1884. by procla-
nation al the Governor under his
constitutional power: that thereup-
on il was the dutyOf the Lieutenant
Governor. the General Assembly.
not having finally adjourned. but
being in session within the mean
ing of section &. Art. II of the Con
StitUtiOn. Ia issue writS of election
for the purpose of filling the va
canCicS existing in the membership
Of tho Senate: and that the Lieu
tenant Governor refused To- issue
the writs OF election upon demand
having been made upon him.
Prom the record. il appears that
On the fifteenth day of January.
1854. the Senate. then being in ses-
sion for the purpose Of considering
nominations to office submitted by
the GOvernor. adopted three sep
drate resolutions with respect To the
three senators. each declaring that
no vacancy existed in the office of
senator aud that the incumbent
was fully qualified 10 hold the Of
flee of senator in the General As
scmbly.
"On behalf of the defendant il
was moved to dismiss the petitions
for L. that Il clear right to the re-
lief was not shown: >. that it af- |
appeared that the re-
latOr is not entitled to the relief |
and 3. that it did not afiirmatvcly |
appear that the vacancies existed !
in the senatorial offices. .
one of the questions presented |
.ur determination is concerned with |
the status of the relatur. who. AZ
Milford chronicle., 1934-04-06

S5OO,OOO direct relief bill and gel
100000. or pass a $1,000.000 bill and
get s1,OOO.OOO. The ratio is obvious
II is of great importance.
"A bill. a tentative one. will be
read and explained. We are unani-
nous in our opinion that direct re-
lief is necessary in spite of the fact
that we wish IT were not.
"As to the public works program
IL is self explanatory. The projects
are familiar ones and while il was
impossible to grant. or set up
amounts desired or thought neces-
sary, they are i'm our judgment. rs
near equitable as possible. all things
considered. We intend to specify
what work is to be done. taking into
consideration the greatest needs of
the institutions. All these points will
be explained.
'"The S50O.000 for work relief in
supplying work on secondary roads.
bitches and jetties is to he spent on
such roads throughout the State.
and for work at RehobOth. Bethany
Beach, MispilliOn River and as suG-
gested, some streets in Wilmington.
thorOughfares damaged during the
winter by Interstate traffic which of
necessity had to pass through Will
mingtOn. The summary includes the
fOI1nuyfno ocfitnafog.
Milford chronicle., 1934-04-06
MAGNOLIA

Easter was a splendid dream as
to weather. and as about all rela-
tives and friends i'm the nearby
cities crowded all highways down
the Delaware peninsula. the total
was many hundreds for every COM
munity. Central Kent County was
not sighted.
Sons. daughters and children came
for the Easter visit with home folks !;
to name even a small number would
require pages OF the Chronicle. But
Easter of 1884 with its beautiful
weather is gone, and the news that
Is to happen will be worth more
than memory of past visits.
The death of John NJ. Bennett Oc-
CURED Saturday. March 31st. 1894;
he was 65 years Of age. Funeral at
Barratt's Chapel. April End.
Only Sunday school service will
be held Sunday at the NJ. l.. Church
in Magnolia.
The Scientific Temperance In-
structiOn essays were written by
most of the scholars under the di-
rectiOn of the teachers and the l..
r. l.. directors. The W. e. T. U.
sponsored this work and appreciates
most heartily the work and cooper
alton of the teachers in this project.
The writing of these essays should
impress these temperance truths on
the minds of the young people SO
IOrccfully that theJ may avoid some
of the evils Of life The prizes were
contributed by G.. W. Collins. Ed
ward HOdgsOn and II. g. Anderson.
The winners were: Charles Powell.
eighth grade: George Barnett. sew
enth grade; Allene Courtney. sixth
grade; Bobby Wilcuttg. fifth grade;
Helen Moore, fourth grade: Char
lotte Mae Courtney, third grade, An
Easter treat and games we're en-
jOyed by the members of the l. T. l.,
Monday afternoon.
Among the many Easter visitors
were the students at schools and
colleges.
Mr. and Mrs. c. W. johnson we're
in Wilmington. April End. where Mr..
Johnson attended a meeting of the
directors of the Red Mems Home.
Mrs. Rose Lodge who passed the
Winter Nltn ueI uduBHtCT Ill fHlld-
delphia. returned to her summer
home here Monday. April 2nd, ac-
rOmpanied by her granddaughter
for Easter.
Leland Clements and family of
Oaklyn, n. j.. were Easter guests
with Mr.. and Mrs. J. Il. Bennett.
Charles Case and family Of Coats
willie. Pa. we're Easter guests with
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Case.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Marvel of
were Easter holiday
visitors of Mr. and Mrs Nuttcr Mar
vel.
Mrs. Elizabeth Richards of New
ark passed Easter with Mr.. aud Mrs.
Fl. 3. Anderson.
Milford chronicle., 1934-04-06
ISAYSEACHHOUSE
rs OWN JUDGE OF
ITS MEMBERSHIP
CONTINUED From Page oneI

Mr.. Green. in his argument. ha'
stressed that on January 18th. last
after Mr.. BigGs had filed his action
the State Senate by majority vote
had declared that no vacancies in Its
body existed and held that the three
Senators in question had a right t.
sit.
e. Where the Senate has not de
termined that a vacancy exists. Ol
where, as here. il has resolved thal
no vacancy exists. the Lieutenant
Governor, as presiding officer OF the
Senate. has no right, power or au-
thOrity in the premises. and. cOnse-
quently. writ OF mandamas to
compel him to issue writ of cleo
ton will not lien against him" said
the court. For this reason the pc
titiOns must be dismissed"
The court went further than
merely disposing of the motion to
dismiss.
Having decided that the writs do
not lie against the Lieutenant Gov
ernor. in some sense it would be un-
necessary to consider and decide
other questions. presented. but as
they are of great public interest aud
importance. we are OF the opinion
that VIC should not decline to eX-
press our views" the opinion adds.
Near the end of the opinion the
court discusses briefly the argument
of Mr.. Biggs' counsel that the ques-
ton before the court was not Que
of qualifications of the three Sen
ators, but whether the persons here
arc or are not members Of the Legis-
latuTc."
This argument" says the court.
"is not new. II bcgs the question
Il would compel US to decide a
question which we have no right
to decide for the reason that we
have neither jurisdiction to deter
mine nor power to enforce a judg-
mcnt based upon such determina-
ton.
at is admitted that a House OF
the Legislature is the ultimate judge
of the right of person TO seat
therein.
"Of the authorities cited by the
relatOr (Mr. BiggsI in support of
his position, none assumes to hold
that House of Legislature may
not itself determine finally and
eonclusiyely the right of person
to a seat therein. The right to adj
nit, to maintain aud TO reject is
not denied.
There fore. apart from the qucS-
tiun already decided. that the Lieu
tenant Governor. in the circum-
stances disclosed by the records be-
fore us. has no power, authority or
duty In the premises. we are un-
able to approve of the reasoning
that would empower us to trench
upon the unduubtcd jurisdiction of
the Senate to determine the right
to scat in that body. as we have
no constitutional power SO to do;
nor. may VIC, along the road To an
ultimate decision of the question
by the tribunal which has the sole
power to decide. decree that vacan-
ries in fact exist in spite of the
resolution of the Senate to the con
Lrary. and compel the issuance of
writs of elections to ill such Va
No court. thus far has assumed
Milford chronicle., 1934-04-06
4PLEAD GUILTY
AT GEORGETOWN
LAST SATURDAY
tCOHfinHed from Fbsf PageI

LNNNesffseNA gfNhs ASN
he will have to serve two months in
the Sussex county Jail.
Emanuel King, of near Delmar
was sentenced TO three months In
the Sussex county Jail, by Judge
Richards, as a result of an alter
cation between him and James
Clarke, at Kings home. when Clarke
was slashed in the side with a ra-
zOr which required IL stitches to
close. King claimed that Clarke
was acting in an ungentlemanly
manner toward his wife when words
passed between them. Clarke. he
claimed. started to leave the house
and go to an Outbuilding to get a
gun when he cut him.
Walter DOwnes. of near Selbyville.
who was indicted at the February
term of court. on a charge of Grim
inal relations with his daughter.
Ethel. ON March IL, 1882. and at
other times after that date. has been
examined by specialist in mental
diseases and found to be feeble
minded. petition was presented to
Judge Richards by Deputy Attorney
General Robert G. Houston, request
ing his commitment to Delaware
Colony.
Frank Bailey. of Milton. indicted
at the February term of Court of
General Sessions on a charge of as
sault and battery ON Justice of the
Peace Ira S. Hazard. of that town.
on January 10. was turned over to
Sheriff Martin o. Carey. by his
bondsman, Clarence Moore, who
feared that he would attempt to get
away before his case came to trial.
Milford chronicle., 1934-04-06
REDDEN

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Frances OF
! Philadelphia have been spending the
past week with her parents, Mr.. aud
Mrs George Jester.
William ArgO Of MiddletOwm. was
a dinner guest OF Mrs. Mary h. Don
oven on Saturday last
Mrs Robert King aud sou Ralph,
were Sunday guests of Mr.. aud Mrs.
Cleightun Joseph OF near Cool
ipring.
Mrs. Ruth Holland and friend of
Wilmingtun were Sunday guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. william button.
Mr. and Mrs. Earle WorthingtOn
and two children Of Milford. were
Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Nor
man Jester.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Carpenter Of
Philadelphia. were weekend guests
J( her parents. Mr.. aud Mrs. Luther
Donovan.
Patrick Sullivan is on the sick list
at this writing.
Mir. and Mrs. Robert Neasey en-
tertained at pyramid luncheon on
Sunday last. Rev. aud Mrs. Robert
G.. Conner aud two daughters, Helen
aud Ruth of Ellendale. and son. Rev.
HAIRY Conner of Williams. Pa. Mr.
and Mrs. Harvey Penuel aud two
children. Otis and Billie. Mr.. and
Mrs Howard Burton and son Paris,
and Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Walker
all of near here. Proceeds for bene-
ht Ut McColley's Ladies Aid.
The 2nth anniversary of the
Ladies Aid will be held at the home
OF Mr. and Mrs. Fred Davis. Thurs
day evening of next week. The
Laui-s' Aid was organized at the
home IT Mr. and Mrs. Davis twenty
years ago. A special invitation IL
extended TO every one to be present
a. . special program is being pre-
pared for YOUR entertainment. Text
word Tor this month. Peace" Every
body be sure and be present. rain
81 shine.
Robert Donovan Is quite i'll at his
home near here.
Mrs Agnes Neal of ChesteTtOwn.
Md. spent a part OF the past week
with Mrs Robert Veasey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus Rust aud son
Frank spent Tuesday of the past
week with Mr. and Mrs. James West
of near Bridgeville.
The joint Ladies' Aid entertain
ment was held in the Glendale
school auditorium last Friday night
and proved to be quite success. the
sum of S52U0 being taken in. Pro
Ceeds Tor benefit of Ellendale Ladies
Aid
Listen, Wedding bells will soon
ring in our little town of Redden.
Sunday school at MCColley's next
morning at 10 o'clock. You
are invited. Harvey Penuel, supt
There will be Sunday school at
Faith NJ. p. Church Sunday April Sth
at o'clock. Preaching at o'clock.
Revival service at 7.30. " c. Little
ton. pastor.
Milford chronicle., 1934-04-06
Morning Thoughts
BY }. MARVIN NICHOLS
Dallas. Texas

Life's reverses enter into its final
grandeur. BallOOnists say that in a
far-Off height the discOrdant sounds
OF earth blend in one vast harmony.
Had we our own way. life's disap-
pOintments and failures would be
left out of the final consummation.
II all seems like one supreme trav-
esty. now. And yet these strange.
mysterious things are all a part of
a mighty fabric. We cannot see their
necessity now. Some day, when our
vision is undimmed and our sordid
sense is not quite so dull. we shall
know. At last. we shall know that
these strugglings tides are a part of
life's majestic stream-the stream
that forever rolls toward an ap-
pointed end.
Sometimes leading the simple life
makes one entirely too simple.
o@o
Our estimates would be greatly
changed once we judged a man not
by what he does. but what he would
do if he had a real chance.
o1e
History is but the record of a few
masterful spirits working in the
midst of a mass of incompetent peo-
pie
oeo
For the man who needs no assis-
tance there are scores to help. while
the man most in need of help finds
the greatest difficulty in securing
what he really needs. Why this is
so no human can ever tell.
Milford chronicle., 1934-04-06
4-H CLUB NOTES

A club meeting was held in the
COOlspring Community Hall Tuesday
evening. to make final plans for the
party to be held April g. The party
will be joint affair. given by the
Lewes. Georgetown and Laurel i-H
Clubs, The Lewes and Georgetown
Clubs. under the instruction of
ThaddeuS Warrington. instructor in
agriculture in the Georgetown High
School. and prominent Granger, will
execute several figures. from the
lovely square dances of colonial
days.
The Live Wires. All Club. COM
posed of IS girls and boys. living for
the most part. west of Bridgeville.
held its monthly meeting Thu. sday
night at the home of Charlotte
White with all of the officers and 35
members present. Among the busi-
ness brought up for discussion was
that of bingo party. to be held in
the Smithville community hall. the
latter part of April. the making Of a
Guilt. by the girls. to be sold to
make money to send delegates' to
the state Short Course. and the MAX
ing of tennis and horse shoe pitch
Ing courts. to provide wholesome
recreation for club members. after
the close of school. Committees we're
appointed by the president, Marga-
ret Hastings. 70 make plans for the
different activities. Almost all of the
boys present had decided what their
projects for the present season
would he. and the secretary. Cora
Seely. listed them for the county Of
tice, in order that record blanks
might be mailed them bv the County
Club Agent. After the conclusion Of
the business meeting. games were
enjoyed and delicious refreshments.
consisting of doughnuts. fruit juice
and candy. were served. by the hos
tess. Some of the boys expressed a
great preference for the holes in the
doughnuts but. il was noted that the
holes were not the only portion con-
sumed. The palm for greatest ca
paCity was awarded to Donald Mel
son. The consumption of doughnuts.
as well as holes was probably re-
sponsible for the load of girls, in the
County Club Agen's car. proving too
heavy for the soft dirt roads. and
twice. on the way home. the afore-
said car had to he pried out of the
mud by public spirited citizens.
The lust Us Club. of near Milford.
Of cooking club girls. gave
a dinner Friday evening. at the home
Of the president, Dorothy Murphy.
for the members of the club. and a
few of their friends. The menu con-
sisted of Spanish soup with crou-
tons. Dreaded veal outlets, peas.
sweet potatoes. cold slaw, hot rolls,
fruit combination, pickles and mints.
The foods on the menu we're furnish
I'd and prepared by the following
girls: Soup and slaw. Katherine and
Violet Hostedler; peas. Edith Ster-
ner; sweet potatoes. Katy Dolphin;
rolls. croutons. pickles. Ann Stay
.on; potatoes. coffee. Dorothy Muir
ply; dessert. Marian and Esther
The club cOlors. green
and white were used as the color
scheme. with a touch of yellow. i'm
keeping with the approach of the
Easter season. The very attractive
place cards and favors we're made by
Violet Hostedler and the decorating
Milford chronicle., 1934-04-06
o, WHY SHOULD THE SPIRIT
or MORTAL BE PROUD
BY william Knox

by william hnON
o, why should the spirit of mortal
he proud?
Like a swift feeting meteor. fast
flying cloud.
A fash of the lightning. a break of
the wave,
Man passeth from life to his rest in
the grave.
The leaves of the oak and the will
lows shall fade,
Be scattered around aud together be
laid:
As the young and the old. the low
and the high.
Shall crumble to dust aud together
shall lie.
The infant a mother attended and
loved.
The mother that infants affection
who proved.
The father that mother and infant
who bleSt-
Each. all. arc away to that dwelling
of rest.
The maid on whose brow. on whose
cheek. in whose eye
ShOne beauty and pleasure her tri-
Umphs are by;
And alike from the minds of the liv-
ing erased
Are the memories of mortals who
loved her and praised.
The head Of the King. that the
scepter hath worn:
The brow of the priest. that the inter
hath worn:
The eye of the sage and the heart of
the brave
Arc hidden and lost in the depths of
the grave.
The peasant whose lot was to SOW
and to reap:
The herdsman who climbed with his
goats up the steep:
The beggar who wandered in search
of his bread
Have faded away like the grass that
We tread.
So the multitude goes. like the
flower or the weed.