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Milford chronicle., 1935-07-26
WHAT THE TAX
PROPOSAL MEANS

Into the whirlpool of Congress
President Roosevelt has tossed a new
tax proposal. Even the closest ad-
visers of the Administration admit
it was ill-advised and, by causing
confusion, will retard rather than
speed Fe-emplOyment. Generally the
public reaction was bad from two
standpOints: First, the haphazard
way in which new taxes were sug-
gested, with no figures to show what
they would produce; and, secondly,
the fact that instead of accomplish
ing the stated purpose of taxing the
wealth. they were disclosed as tax
on the thrifty.
One authority, in discussing the
proposal of the President said:
'"The proposal affects millions of
persons. A corporation is simply an
aggregation of individuals who have
invested in the same enterprise.
There are nearly 1O,000.000 registered
owners of common stocks listed on
the New York Stock Exchange and
additional millions of owners of
companies listed on other exchanges
VI Mul uCuAt III Uu any oGGuA Aly "a
change. Even allowing for duplica-
tions of stock holdings there remain
millions of Americans who are part
owners of business corporations.
There is a greater diffusion of
ownership and wealth in the United
States than in any other country.
It is now proposed to levy higher
taxes upon the corporation in which
there is the greatest diffusion of
ownership. The result would un-
questionably tend toward a decreased
number of small investors in large
corporations and thus toward in
creased concentration Of wealth
ownership, an objective contrary to
the announced aims Of its own spon-
sors.
Corporations are not simply large
pools of wealth; they are owned by
great masses of individuals. The !
individual investment in cor
porations is $2,7OO, with millions |
owning less. These investors have |
every right to expect and demand |
that the government shall treat them |
fairly and without discrimination"
Milford chronicle., 1935-07-26
NOT A BRIBE
RUTH NICKEL

to offer her one as a reward for not
crying. We wanted to divert her
mind and make her realize that
there would still be some fun in life
and also that we loved her and were
interested in her happiness.
So the next night at dinner we
made bargain. Marian was to have
a party two months later. And DUR
ing the two months she was to make
an earnest effort to study her les
sons cOnscientiously and live up to
her new schedule. We could look
ahead and see that she would make
the adjustment, acquire new friends,
and probably end by liking even the
new school; but it was difficult for
her to see it as we did.
This is not bribe, Marian"
said. 1--WE will give you the party
even If you keep on crying about
school and protesting about going to
bed. But, Of course, we known you
won't. At any rate, you'll have some
thing pleasant to think about. Wen
do our best to have Gladys and Ha-
eel (her former chums) brought in
to town for the occasion and of
course in two months you'll have
some friends here. Maybe Mrs.
ThOmpsOn's daughter next door will
help you with the preparation for
the party, and, Of course, we will.
too"
Marian frightened up at once and
that night she went to bed at the
proper moment. We mad no more
tears. We made no effort to check
up on her time of retiring, and she
seemed to appreciate this. In fact,
she became so conscientious about
being in bed on time that she even
took the clock into the bathroom
with her so that she would not stay
too long in the shower and be a few
minutes late.
Mrs. ThOmpson's daughter was de-
lighted to help with the party plans,
and after a few weeks adjustment
Marian found that she was able to
do her homework more quickly than
at first. Thus there was more time
for relaxation and for companion
ship with Grace Thompson. The
preparations for the party gave
them a common interest, and soon
they were friends. When the great
day finally came Marian gelt at home
in school and in her new neighbor-
hood.
Milford chronicle., 1935-07-26
MAGNOLIA

Mrs. Clara Wharton of Philadei-
phia is visiting Mrs. G. w. Collins.
Miss Mildred Jackson spent sew
eral days last week with friends In
Middletown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward HOdgsOn and
son were guests Sunday Of her par
ents, near Dover.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arlington Slaughter
of Woodside were guests Of. Mrs
Fred Lewis on Friday evening.
Miss F'rieda Dybeck is guest OF
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Huesman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Minner and
children of Wilmington we're guests
on Sunday Of Mr. and Mrs. George
Minner.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. v. Hearn of Sal
isbury were guests Friday with Mr.
and Mrs. c. c. McIlvaine.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. Spurry spent
the weekend with a party of friends
at Oak Orchard.
Miss Anna Lorenzon Of Camden
and Horace johnson were married
at Denton, Md, last week.
MIS-. MdDlc AbWCo ouhNay oSO-
class Of young girls, will accom-
pany her to Ocean City, Nd, Thurs
day to stay until Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. W. Anderson en-
tertained a number Of young people
on Tuesday afternoon in honor Of
the birthday of their daughter Dor
othy
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Wright and
daughter, MIR. and Mrs. Nees and
Miss Elsie Culver, Mrs. Cleaver
Moore and daughters went on
beach party to kits Hammock on
evening.
The Sunday school vacation Will
begin the second Sunday in August
and continue until the second Sun
day in September; but the Sunday
school viii be open each Sunday for
those who wish to attend. and teach
ers will be there to carry on the
work.
A meeting of the committee on the
Interior decorating Of the Sunday
school rooms was held on Monday
evening. It is hoped that this work
will be finished by fall.
Milford chronicle., 1935-07-26

Wouldn't this old world be better,
If the folks we meet would say,
/ know something good about you,
And then treat us just that way7
Wouldn't it be fine and dandy,
If each hand-clasp warm and true.
Carried with It this assurance
know something good Of you?
wouldn't things here be more pleas
ant
II the good that's in Us all,
Were the only thing about US.
That folks bothered to recali2
Wouldn't life be lots more happy
If we'd praise the good we eeef
For there's such q lot Of gocdne1s
IN the worst Of you and me-
Wouldn't It be nice to practice
This fine way Of thinking. Toe.
You know something good about
know something good shout S0
Milford chronicle., 1935-07-26
Down State Cars Lead In Inspection
CONTINUED From Page ons)

and ready for inspection by the time
the lane Is set up. In some cOmmun-
tiles the lanes will be present for
but three days and the car owner
should take advantage Of its being
In his town, otherwise he will have
TO go to a nearby community to have
his car inspected. Newark, Middle
town, Smyrna and Milford have been
scheduled Cor nine day visits be-
cause Of the large number Of We
hicles inspected there last year. Ar
rangements have been made In case
Of stormy weather which deprives
any community of the benefit of a
safety lanes presence for the lane to
be brought back during the last
week Of the campaign, August 26 to
81. For this reason that week has
been held open.
Milford chronicle., 1935-07-26

Fruit and vegetable shipments are
IN about the usual carlot volume for
she time of year. Recent gains were
mostly on fruits, melons, cucum-
bers, cantalOupes, and lettuce De-
mand is fairly good for the hot wea-
ther favOrities, including melons.
cantaloupes and salad vegetables,
but the usual dullness Of the vaca-
tion season prevails in the large
market centers.
Price changes were mostly down.
ward near the middle Of the month.
Exceptions were lettuce which ex-
tended recent sharp gains, peas
which are approaching end Of active
season. and cantaloupes which ad-
Yanced a little In some markets.
Fairly steady conditions prevail for
melons, peaches, carrots, celery.
Heavy supplies Of ordinary duality
and price weakness are reported for
apples, potatoes, onions, cucumbers
and tomatoes.
Weaker Potato Markets
The potato market position weak
ened in response to lower prices at
leading eastern country shipping
points. Growers in eastern Virginia
succeeded in putting up the price
early in the month, but demand les
sened in competition with other po-
tato shipping sections and 4 became
necessary to cut the price about DOC
a barrel in mid-July. This level was
still Csc higher than at the seasons
low point. City markets did not fully
respond to the change, being already
supplied with some stock at higher
prices. Market tone weakened at
some points and trade continued dull
in producing sections. Efforts were
being made to sell part Of the sur
plus for Federal relief purposes. Po-
tato shipments continued light, but
Kansas and Missouri were shipping,
and quality Of that stock was better
than expected. California and wes-
tern potatoes we're still aFfiving IN
moderate quantities and truck re-
ceipts from New Jersey were reach
ing some markets. although carlot
shipping from that section was not
expected until near the end Of the
Milford chronicle., 1935-07-26

Marian was not accustomed to be-
ing bribed to do things for her own
good. II was our feeling that she
should be helped to understand why
she must do them, for we knew that
In later life she would often be faced
with difficult tasks which carried no
reward except in the satisfaction of
work well done.
The depression brought a number
of changes into her life. Moving
from the suburbs into the city not
only separated her from her friends,
but 1t took her away from a very
pleasant school. Now she found her
self living on a crowded street with
neither grass nor trees. Instead of
going to a sunny, well equipped,
modern school, she had to go to an
overcrowded and rather badly run
school which was jail-like even in
outward appearance. In her suburb
an school the classes were small,
there was opportunity for individual
attention and for study periods, so
that she had often left school with
her homework done. Now she had so
much to do that she had little time
for play. Furthermore, in the city
school she was asked to adhere to
daily schedule which required her to
go to bed half an hour earlier than
she had been accustomed.
During the first week we realized
that she was not happy, but we were
not prepared for the storm that
broke on the Monday morning of the
second. She didn't want to go to
school! After a good cry she pulled
herself together, but she was a pa
thetic little figure as she left the
house.
That night she finished her les
sons shortly before her new bedtime
and began to read a book. When the
clock struck she paid no attention.
and finally we had to remind her
that 1t was time to go to bed. Mar
ian closed the book with a snap.
Good gracious" she said, 81 can't
do anything anymore but go to
school and go to bed. I wish l hadn't
been bornl" And then there were
more tears.
That night we discussed what we
could do. At last we decided to give
Marian something pleasant to think
about. She was very fond of parties,
particularly Of the fun of preparing
for them. However. we did not want
Milford chronicle., 1935-07-26
REDEEM

Mrs. Curtis Reed of near Milton
spent the weekend with Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Donovan.
DOllie Jester of Milford is spend
ing this week with Pearl Jester.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earle WorthingtOn
and children, Miss Mabel WOrthing-
ton. bud" Harrington Of Milford
and Miss Anna WorthingtOn and
Kenneth McClary Of Chambersburg,
Pa, were Saturday guests of Mr..
and Mrs. r. J. Pritchett.
- Paul Lawson and family New
Castle spent a part of the past week
with Mr.. and Mrs. William J. Dut-
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Veasey. Al
ton Warren. Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon
Walker and Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey
Penuel were entertained last Sun
day by Mr.. and Mrs. Penuel.
John Wilson, aged about 80 years,
son of George e. Wilson. of near
here, was killed Thursday Of last
week in an automobile accident in
Palestine, N. Y. His remains were
brought to Redden and funeral SER
vices held at McColley's Chapel on
Sunday afternoon.
The funeral of Mrs. Mary Shears
who died in the Milford Emergency
Hospital was held in McCOlly's
Chapel on Sunday last.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Legates and
son Of Wilmington spent the week
end with Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Pen
uel after spending two weeks vaca-
tion with his parents at Rehoboth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Donovan
were Sunday guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Jester in Milton.
The Ladies' Aid will be entertain
ed by the Misses Elsie and Esther
Donovan at the home of their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H. DON
ovan on Thursday. August s. The
lady members are invited to bring
cakes. Ice cream and cake will be
on sale. Everybody invited. rain or
shine.
McColly's Sunday school will hold
their annual picnic at Oak Orchard |
on Wednesday, July 81.
Sunday school Sunday morning at
10 O'Clock.
The funeral Of Mrs. Mary E. Shear. |
lged 7e years. was held last Friday |
It McColleys Chapel. Her death was
old In the Milford Chronicle last
week.
Milford chronicle., 1935-07-26
LINCOLN CITY

The Ladies' Aid Society will hold
its monthly meeting at the COmmun-
ity Hall on Friday evening. July 26.
The entertaining committees are:
Mrs. Joseph Messick, Mrs. Virgil
Morris and Mrs. Robert Marker A
full attendance is urged.
Mrs. J. Paxton Johnson spent
part Of last week in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Helen Mutt and Mrs. Katie
Fitzgerald spent last Tuesday at
Vienna, Nd. as the guests Of Rev.
and Mrs. J. F. Willis.
Albert DOnovan, accompanied by
Mrs. Sue Donovan, Mrs. Jay Abbott,
Mabel and Jay Donovan were guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. H. s. Marker at
Wilmington on Sunday.
Those from here who attended the
annual picnic Of the Eastern Star
Chapter at RehOboth on Thursday
we're Mr.. and Mrs. John LeCompte,
Mrs. George Warren, Mrs. Harry
Warren and Mrs. Edwsrd Fitzger-
aid.
Mrs. H. S. Marker and daughter
Hazel of Wilmington spent the early
part of the week with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Donovan, ac-
eompanied by his mother. Mrs. Eliza
Donovan, Mrs. Frank Potter Of Mil
ford, were Rehoboth visitors on Sun
day.
The NJ Y. Church school held their
annual all day picnic and outing at
Slaughter Beach on Wednesday.
Services Sunday as follows:
Class 10 a. m. Church school II a.
m. Evening services 1850 o'clock.
Slaughter Neck; Church school 10
a. 10. Preaching II a. m.
Cedar Neck: Church school 2 p. m.
Preaching 3 p. N,
Rev S. L. Handy. pastor.
Milford chronicle., 1935-07-26
HOLLYVILLE

Personals
Mrs. Florence Prettyman and
daughter Miriam Of Washington, d.
c., spent the weekend with the for
mer's uncle, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles /.
Joseph.
Mrs. Jennie Perry who has been
on the sick list during the past week
is much better at this time.
Mrs. Efie Joseph and Leon Rey-
nOlds Of this place, and Mrs. Gladys
Toms of Lewes spent Monday in
Wilmington.
Members OF Unity NJ. e. Sunday
school held their annual picnic at
Riverdale on the Indian River on
Wednesday Of last week. The day
was enjoyed by both young and old
in games, Grabbing and bathing.
Miss Marian Burton of this place,
accompanied by a party Of friends
from Lewes, are on a motor trip to
California
In spite OF the cold and wet spring
many OF the farm crops are in an
encouraging condition at this time.
The prospects for a bumper crop of
corn, tomatoes and lima beans were
never better.
Milford chronicle., 1935-07-26
HuckLeberries Seen
MoneyCrop This Year
Continued From Page one)

the same use as the Colonists or the
people Of the past fifty years. As
commercial product and a money
maker. the crop did not come into
its own until about thirty years ago.
Since that time they have been in
great demand In most of the large
city markets for the excellent pas
tries that llay be made from them.
Often referred to as the the poor
mans CROP" hundreds Of crates an
nually are picked and shipped to the
Philadelphia, Baltimore, New York,
Chester and Wilmington markets
each summer where they command
good prices.
There are two varieties Of the ber-
ries which are entirely different in
size, color and flavor. The "high-
bushed'' varieties are found in
swampy places and grow on bushes
which sometimes reach a height of
six and eight feet. They are much
larger than the "lOw-bushed" and
are better for canning purposes. The
"high-bushed" are a light blue in
color, while the "low-bushed" gener-
ally are a dark blue and sometimes
almost black. Some of the "low-
bushed" varieties are often called
blue bells" and are of excellent
favor.
Huckleberry pie has for half
century been a favorite with lower
Delaware folk. and each summer
thousands Of quart cans are packed
by the housewives for winter use.
Forty years ago It was not uncOm-
mon for urban folks to spend a day
in the woods with their families and
gather a supply for winter use just
the same as the rural folk and their |
families. Nowadays It is somewhat
Milford chronicle., 1935-07-26

uncovered at these three lanes. The
former has been found in 1926 in
stances and detective lights record
ed in 1,340 examinations.
A summary Of defects discovered
outside OF Wilmington follows: Lii
censes and plates, 239; lights, 1,S4O;
tires, 80; mirror, s; windshield, 2S;
windshield wiper, AZ; horn. %;
emergency brake, 129; steering gear,
So; and foot brake, 1926.
OF the 3.433 vehicles approved
1,71s passed on the first trial, 1921
passed on a second trial, and l1S re-
qUired three or more trials before
being deemed satisfactory.
Mr.. Smith urged that all residents
OF the communities where lanes are
scheduled TO be stationed during the
campaign get their cars oyerhauled
Milford chronicle., 1935-07-26

different, for instead of gathering
their own supply and being pestered
to death for two or three days by
chiggers which they encounter pick
ing the berries, they buy them from
the farmers or in the markets. They
are much more in demand today
than they we're even ten years ago.
Two of the leading huckleberry
areas of lower Delaware are the
great Glendale Swamp, between
Georgetown and Glendale, in the
northern section of the country, and
the great Cypress or Cedar Swamp,
often called the Everglades Of lower
Delaware, located in the extreme
southern portion. These two swamps
contain thousands of acres Of under
growth. boggy sections and heavy
timbered sections. Many hundreds of
dollars worth of huckleberTies grow
in the two areas each year. The
most famous of the two, however, is
the great Cypress Swamp where the
finest varieties of any section on the
Del-Mar-Va Peninsula are to be
found.
Within 4 short time, many Of the
farmers of the Cypress Swamp sec
tiOn will put aside their farm work
and for two or three weeks, tOgeth-
er with their families. spend most
of the time in the huckleberry woods
where they will be able to make as
much as ten dollars per day. espe-
cialiy if they have a family Of four
or five goOd-sized children. One Of
the quick ways to gather the berries
is to place an umbrella or blanket
under the bushes and beat them OF
with a stick. Sometimes as many as
a quart can be obtained from one
bush within a few minutes.
Milford chronicle., 1935-07-26
SOUTH BOWERS

Mr.. and Mrs. w. Kline Of Wood
bury, N. j.. spent the week of July
is with Mr.. and Mrs. H. Grifin Of
South Bowers.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Grifin had as
their guests over the weekend Mr.
and Mrs. P. Jacobs and children OF
N. j., and Mr.. and Mrs.
|. Jester and children Of Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1935-07-26

covery which makes possible a re-
duction Of expenses viii also. with
out raising the tax rates, increase
the revenue. On the other hand. no
matter how high the tax rate, reve-
nues cannot be greatly Increased
without greater business activity.
II the Administration will cOncen-
trate on recovery Il can readily ball
ance the budget.e says Walter Lipp-
man, nationally known writer on
economic subjects. III It will not
concentrate on recovery, It will not
balance the budget merely by raising
the rates."
Milford chronicle., 1935-07-26
ANGOLA

Farmers are threshlng wheat and
the crop is turning out well. The GU
cumber crop Is very satisfactory to
those who grow them
Harry Hazard aud family OF
Lewes spent Sunday with her par
ents.
RenzO Anderson M. and Mrs.
CIlfford Messick and Lee Hall and
mother were Sunday guests OF Mrs.
George Burton,
Milford chronicle., 1935-07-26
On4htNiQtt
ASn97dAoh
~ JAMES PREsToN

Announcement that President
Roosevelt is to begin stump
speaking tour iNlWediately, after
Congress adiourns IN an EFFORT to
recUperate some of his popularity
with the masses Of the people has
definitely established that the next
Presidential campaign will be under
way long before next spring. The
Presidents swing, coupled with the
renewed activity by the Republicans,
marks the beginning Of what prob
ably will be the most historic CAM
paign this country has known in
many years-probably since Wood
row Wilson went down 10 defeat on
his League of Nations issue
SRS
There is no doubt that Mr.. Roose-
velt's first speech in Milwaukee will
be watched closely by political OBJ
servers for any further hints that
he intends to make the amendment
Of the Constitution to curtail states,
Rights the major issue Of the cam
paign. Not only will Republicans
be waiting. but so will many South
ern Democrats who reputediy have
already slipped a number Of warn
ings to the White HOtse 10 shy
away from the Constitution and the
Supreme Court as issues. There is
too much of a threat there OF q split
in party ranks. they point out, with
Senator Moore of New Jersey, Byrd
Of Virginia. and others within the
Presidents own party already on
record as opposed to such a CAM
paign. Despite these warnings,
which would make Il difficult for
some Democrats to get back on the
bandwagon, Mr.. Roosevelt has given
no hint he has backed up on his in
dications that he does not intend to
let Constitutional difficulties stand
in the way of his determination to
centralize control Of local affairs
more closely in Washington.
This apparent decision to push
ahead despite admonitiOns from
Democratic leaders that the support
Of the country is slipping away from
the reform legislation Is best shown
by the tossing OF the taxation mes
sage to the Capitol unexpectedly. 1
Probably never were the spokesman |
of a President In Congress more sur
prised than when they were ordered |
to drive through a tax bill before ad- !
tournament.
AS one observer pointed out, at
tempts to balance the budget can |
only be made in the light Of egpen-
ditures for the coming year. and |
these will not be complied until De-
cember Even then, It is not pos
sible to raise enough taxes By any
means to balance the budget so long
as billions OF dollars are poured out
for relief and made work projects.
For instance. even were Il possible
to drain another billion dollars in
taxation on Of the people today, the
budget still would be billions Of dol
lars out OF balance with the constant
threat Of an impairment Of the ma
tional credit.
II is not generally realized that
the present tax rates are already
larger revenues than the
government received in any year
from 1923 to 1928 They were near
~ 80 per cent larger this year than
IN 1882: they have produced 1910
this year for every $40 they pro-
duced in 1892. The trouble with the /
budget, therefore, Is not in the tax
rates. The trouble Is n the expen-
ditures and Ia the fact that business
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1On0o Education
aThs ChIId's FIrst School 3 the FamlIyH-FFOebeI

by the National Kindergarten Association Street.
ork City These articles appearing weekly columns
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swat be- ay.
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KNOW SOMETHING GOOD
ABOUT YOU

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