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Milford chronicle., 1936-10-23
REPUBLICANS TO
HOLD Big RALLY
HERE TONIGHT
Meeting viii Commence
At Eight O'clock In The
Plaza Theatre.
NOTED SPEAKERS
Hon. Ruby r. Vale Will
Act AS Chairman; Pub
lie Invited.

One Of the largest Republican raj
lies ever staged in lower Delaware
is scheduled to be held tonight at 8
o'clock in the New Plaza Theatre.
The rally is being sponsored and
will be held directly under the aus
pices Of the Young Mems Republic
can Club Of Milford.
The address Of welcome will be
made by the club president, Fulton
Downing. who viii also present the
clubs vice president, Robert H.
Yerkes, who will introduce the chair
man for the evening, the Hon. Ruby
R. Vale Of Milford.
The following speakers will ad-
dress the meeting, U. s. Senator
Daniel o. Hastings, candidate for
United States Senate; u. S. Senator
John G. Townsend, Representative J.
George Stewart. candidate for Con-
gress; Colonel Harry L. Cannon.
candidate for governor others on
the speakers platform will be Mrs.
Julia Tallman, national committee
woman; George G. Herring, candidate
for lieutenant governor; ]. Henry
Hazel. candidate for auditor of ae-
counts; Warren T. Moore, candidate
for state treasurer.
There will be a band concert prior
to the meeting. Every voter in the
Milford community. regardless Of
politics, is urged to attend this
meeting and hear the issues Of the
campaign explained.
No election since 1850 or just prior
to the Civil War. has had so great a
bearing on the future course the
ship Of state will take.
As the Chronicle goes to press in
formation has been received from
Wa hington. D. c.. that the Hon
Phil Campbell, a former member Of
Congress. having served twenty
years from Kansas, will be present
and address the meeting.
Mr.. Campbell is a very close per-
s0nal friend of Governor Alfred NJ
Landon, Republican candidate for
President. the two men having grown
up as boys together in the same
county Mr.. Campbell at the pres
ant time is engaged in the practice
Of law in Washington, D. c., and has
been taking an active part in the
present campaign having recently re-
turned from a speaking tour through
Milford chronicle., 1936-10-23
STATE SCHOOL JOURNAL
OFF PRESS THIS WEEK
November Issue Contains Convention
Program

The November issue Of the Della
ware school Journal will be distri-
bnted this week. The main feature
IN this issue is the convention pro-
gram WHICH is being staged by the
Delaware State Education Assocta-
tion in Wilmington on November IL
and I3. Other articles of interest are
as follows: Scholastic POttage" by
DR.. ]. E. w. Wallin, director Of spe-
ciaI education and mental hygiene,
department of public instruction;
what Is Functional English? by
DR.. E. E. Lewis, professor OF educa-
tion, Ohio State University; "Fhe
Art of Assembly" by Awana Shaker
James; "The Portland Convention OF
the N. E. A." by DR.. H. v. Holloway,
state superintendent of public in
structiOn; "Adventuring in Higher
Education" by George R. Miller, Jr.,
supervisor of the state department OF
public instruction; From the Forth
coming Annual Report of the State
Department of Public Instruction
by DR.. r. l. Herbst, state department
of public instruction; 'The More
Abundant Life for Teachers" by J.
Mayes HudnaIl, supervising princi-
pal. junior high school, Marshallton;
Education Which Really Fits for
Life" by Mary E. Freeman, Chicago
College; Some Important
Reasons for a Statewide Retire
nent System" by Norman A. Groves,
chairman retirement committee. D.
5. E. A.; How to Deal With Color
by Margaret Bailey
Niles; "Problems Our Schools Face"
1y Orville C. Pratt, newly-elected
the national education as
,ociation; Conservation Of the
Gifted" by C. W. w. Schantz, super
ntendent, John Bassett Moore
School, Smyrna; "The Dictionary,
|, Neglected Tool by Albert Farley,
supervisor Of the State Department
# Public instruction.
Milford chronicle., 1936-10-23
SAD STORY TOLD
IN J.. s. TRADE
New Deal Turns Home
Market Over To Alien
Farmers.

Champions of the Roosevelt trade
agreements try to show that Ameri-
can foreign commerce has made
progress from the low point of the
world depression, but they conceal
the fact that the trend of this trade
is in favor of foreign countries and
adverse to the United States.
Even at the lowest point of the
depression, the United States sold
more than it bought. This favorable
balance of trade has disappeared,
largely owing to the Roosevelt trade
agreements, and the United States is
now a debtor in total foreign trade.
Imports competing with American
manufacturers and farmers are COM
ing in in rapidly increasing volume.
For the eight months ending in
August. 1898, covering the lowest
point OF world depression. United
States domestic exports amounted
to S927,790, 900 and imports for con-
sumption amounted to S8S3, $3.50
leaving a favorable balance of trade
of S44, 900.
For the eight months ending Au-
gust, 1896, during which trade agree
ments have been in effect, United
States domestic exports amounted to
81, ,4S6, 1885, 900 and imports for con-
sumption amounted to $1,54S,441,O 900,
leaving an adverse balance of trade
of S62,355, 600.
The percentage of increased do
nestle exports this year was 60.2,
while the percentage of increased
imports for consumption was 75.2.
For political purposes the Depart
ment of Commerce and other federal
agencies concerned with foreign
trade are juggling the official re-
ports. In its preliminary report en-
titled United States Foreign Trade
in August" issued by the Bureau Of
Foreign and Domestic Commerce on
80, a comparison is made
of export-impOrt trade between the
eight months ending August, 1885,
and the eight months ending August,
1886. But the comparison deals only
in exports, including re-exports," "
and general imports" Re-exports
consist of foreign goods brought IN
and then sent out again; and gen
Turn to Page 9, Pleasel
Milford chronicle., 1936-10-23
GOV. BUCK URGES
INCREASED PAY
FOR STATE help
Advocates Restoration Of
Balance Of 10 Per Cent
Cut In 1888.
MANY ARE AFFECTED
Tells Budget Board He Be
lieves Increase In Reve-
nues Warrant Raise.

The State Board of Budget Direc-
tors received a message from Gov
ernor c. Douglass Buck last Friday
urging that the salaries of all State
employees be raised to the level they
we're before the reduction in 1888.
This would require total Of S344,-
sos for the next fiscal biennium.
This would cover restoration Of the
last half Of the cuts, the first half
having been restored at the last ses-
sion Of the legislature.
Board FaVOrs Recommendation
Governor Bucks message was re-
ceived with approval by the board
members, said Senator Donald p.
Ross, chairman, and II is thus re-
garded almost certain the board will
include the increases in the budget
It will submit at the next session OF
the legislature.
Members of the budget board be-
sides Senator Ross are State Audi
tor ]. Henry Hazel, and Secretary
of State Walter Dent Smith.
The Governors letter follows:
"Since there is evidence Of q satis-
factory increase in the revenues Of
the State, ! trust and urge that your
board will favorably consider restor-
ing TO the employees Of the State, In
full, the salary cut which they ac-
cepted so generously and with such
a fine spirit Of cooperation when Il
was necessary to curtail expenses OF
the state Government In 1888"
It will require $4,000 a year to
restore the last half of the teachers
salary cuts, making a total Of $751;
900 for the biennium.
Based on the amount stipulated
at the last session to restore the
first half Of the cut for the remain
ing employees, another S40.SO4 year
will be required for them. The cost
of restoring salaries Of employees
other than teachers thus will be
$50 sos for the next fiscal biennium.
1900 Persons Affected
There are more than a thousand
persons classified as State employ
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Milford chronicle., 1936-10-23
SUSSEX COUNTY CLUBS
TO ELECT OFFICERS
Home Demonstration Clubs TO Elect
Officers For 1887 At Nov. Meeting

Sussex County Home Demonstra-
tion Clubs will hold their annual
election of officers at the November
meetings. The newly-elected officers
will take over their duties in Janu-
airy at the first meeting of the year.
Nominating committees are being
elected at the respective October
club meetings.
The demonstrations to be given in
November will be on Music Appre-
eiation," which is the fifth Of series
Of demonstrations on Leisure Time
Activities. The projects leaders for
this year are:
CoIumbia-Mrs. Paul Kenney and
Mrs. Viola Owens, Delmar.
Delmar-Mrs. Frank Collins and
Mrs. Thomas Hearn, Delmar.
Nassau-Miss Ann Dodd and Miss
Eleanor DOdd, RehobOth.
GeorgetoWn-Mrs Charles Jester
and Mrs. VIM. Gibbons. Georgetown.
ReIiance-Mrs. 0len Taylor ana
Mrs. VIM. O'Bier. Seaford.
EarbesOn-C Coolspring-Mrs. Jerrey
Wagamon and Mrs. Lawrence Mason
Harbeson.
Hollymount--Mrs. Walter Phillips,
Fairmount; Miss Cornelia Hurdle
Harbeson.
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Milford chronicle., 1936-10-23
M. P. HOME COMING
STARTS NOVEMBER /
Rev. Raum win Preach First Ser
mon OF The Session

The First NJ. P. Church Of Milford
is planning their annual home COM
ing for the first week in November.
Services each night during the week.
On Sunday, November 1, the Rev. A.
F. 7. Raum will be the preacher both
morning and night. The Rev. Mr..
Raum went out into the ministry
from this church. He married a Mil
ford girl. He is now the pastor of
the First NJ. P. Church of Washing
ton, d. C. Mr.. and Mrs. Raum will
come home to visit their former
friends and will worship in the
First NJ. P. Church that day.
This church has put in the new
Methodist Hymnals which will be
used for the first time that day.
During the week, Rev. J. L. Nichols.
a former pastor, is expected to be
here all of the week; also the Rev.
C. R. Strausburg, a former pastor,
will be here for several days anC
will preach on Thursday night. Mo-
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Milford chronicle., 1936-10-23
LEGION POST HERE
ELECTS NEW OFFICERS
Archibald Lank, Frederick, Com
mander OF Milford Group

The Milford American Legion Post
has elected the following: Com
mander, Archibald b. Lank; vice
commander. Alonzo Deputy; adiu-
tant, Or. Frank L. Daley; finance Of
ficer, Anthony S. Summers; SER
geant-at-arms, Freeman Coverdale;
chaplain, w. z. Lank: historian, Mrs.
Nina Hall Watson; service olicer, +.
Carlisle Collins; publicity officer, A.
r. Faix.
Az the auxiliary also elected last
week it was decided to hold a joint
installation in Grange Hall, Novem-
Der 10.
Milford chronicle., 1936-10-23
PAY CHECK-OFF
BEGINS JAN. |.
New Deal Security Law
Will Tax Employee Up
To Three Per Cent.

In response to many requests for
information about the effective date
for salary deductions under the so
called social security act of the
Roosevelt administration, the Re-
publican National Committee an
nounced:
Beginning January 1, 1887; em-
ployers will be required under this
law to deduct one per cent from en-
plcyees' pay which will be sent to
Washington.
The deduction from employees
pay, which is referred to az an in
come tax, from which no exemption
is allowable, Increases to 11kqo; then
2gs; then 21k95 and finally 80.
Salary deductions are made on
pay up to $4,000 a year, or S57.69 per
week.
Employees exempted from the tax
and benefits include farm workers.
domestic servants, casual labor,
members Of the crew Of a ship, fed
eral, state and municipal employees
and employees Of educational, relig-
ious or eleemOsynary institutions.
Old-age benefits under the law,
however, cannot be paid until you
reach SIS years of age, provided you
then quit your job; and in no case
before 1912.
Before the end Of 1897 you will
have to fill out a card to identity
yourself and the government at
Washington will assign you a Work
er's Number. Thereafter and as long
as you live you will be known by the
number wherever you are employed.
The employer is required to pay
a like amount to the government.
Employers, in addition, will be re-
duired to pay the federal govern
ment a payroll tax for unempioy-
ment insurance which, however, VIII
xota. containing a speech made by
that senator, and other Democratic
On the cover Of the
TTarn 10 Page 9. Pleass]
Milford chronicle., 1936-10-23
EFFICIENCY IN STATE
GOVERNMENT IS SEEN
Former State Treasurer Warns Oi
DietatOrshlps; Asks support

Warning that Democratic govern
ments succumbs to relationships
through public ignorance of govern
mental functions, George S. Will
liams, former State Treasurer, out
lined State fiscal workings, and de-
clared any voter who knew the
financial facts should have no hesi-
fancy in voting the Republican tick
ct. in a radio address last Thursday
night.
"The success, efficiency, and con-
tinuance of any business, whether it
be private. corporate, or government
tai. depends upon the results Of the
administration as measured finan-
cially and in the benefits received by
those in any way concerned, Mr..
Williams said.
"On December 81, 1900. the end
TTnyn to Pa5' 5. Please
Milford chronicle., 1936-10-23
LEAVES SHOULD NOT BE
BURNED ON HIGHWAY
Chief Engineer Mack Warns Prop
erty Owners To BE Careful

At the season when falling leaves
will be piling up along State roads,
Chief Engineer w. W. Mack Of the
highway department, requests prop
erty owners not to burn them on or
near highway pavements and to
guard the fires lest they spread into
serious confiagrations.
Mr.. Mack also calls attention to
the fact that falling leaves combin-
ed with wet pavements creates
serious skidding hazard and urges
motorists to drive carefully over
such a combination BOnfires built
on paving, especially bituminous
roads causes disintegratiOn and
crumbling Of the pavement resulting
often in serious damage. Mr.. Mack
advises the burning Of leaves and
rubbish on ones own property and
the complete extinguishing Of the
embers before leaving the fire. Mo
torists are also urged to be careful
when throwing away lighted ciga-'
rettes or cigar stubs into tho dry
leaves which have piled up along
the highways, since there Is no way
in which forest fires can be more
readily started. Throughout the sum-
mer, the highway department has
been taking precautions against the
fall months with falling leaves and
dying vegetation by cleaning the
shoulders along highway right OF
way and keeping down the vegeta-
tion and removing debris Of all kind.
This affords considerable protection
but It is impossible at present for
highway crews to keep pace with the
falling leaves. Cooperation on the
part Of the public will help greatly
In averting damages from fire sour
ces, Mr.. Mack declares.
Milford chronicle., 1936-10-23
l36,l27 VOTERS
REGISTERED TO
SET new RECORD
Almost ~ Per Cent Gain
Estimated Over Figures
Four Years Ago.
INCREASE IN KENT
Total Of $3.50 Registered
In Sussex; G. 0. P. Re
ports Full Strength.

A record-brealEing vote for the
election on November 3 Is indicated
as the final registration day last
Saturday boosted the States total of
qualified voters to 136,127, which is
an Increase Of about ~ per cent
over the figures four years ago.
A total Of 24,735 more persons are
now registered than the 1882 who
voted for presidential electors in
1892.
Party leaders we're well satisfied
with Saturdays turnout In all three
counties, each Of the counties scor-
ing advances over the figures Of four
years ago.
The combined city and rural vot-
ing strength in New Castle county is
now approximately $4,000. Satur-
days registration for the city Of VIII
mingtOn and Rural New Castle cOun-
ty totalled 16,043.
CCC Workers Rejected
Little dissatisfaction among party
workers on registration Of appli-
cants arose last Saturday. However,
in New Castle Francis A. Reardon,
Democratic attorney, took 20 ap-
peals from the refusal of the regis
tration officers to enroll that many
Civilian Conservation Camp workers
as being Ineligible to vote in Della
ware. The appeals will be decided
by Resident Judge Frank L. Speak
man.
Kent shows Increase
Due largely to an intensive drive
last Saturday, Democrats in Kent
county succeeded IN getting out what
leaders claim is the party's full
strength. The total registration for
the county Is 1920, Of which be-
tween 2,200 and $500 were quaIiiiod
on the last day. These figures COM
pare with the total vote of 15,427 at
the presidential election ii 1892, an
increase Of 2.843.
Fl. G. Taylor, chairman Of The
Kent County Democratic Committee,
said the Democrats made q strenu-
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Milford chronicle., 1936-10-23
RYSTALFOLINT
NSTALLS HEADS
Officers For 1936-S7 In
stalled By l. T. Cooper
And staff.

In the presence Of a representa-
tive group Of Odd Fellows from sew
eral parts Of the State. the officers
elect Of Crystal Fount Lodge No. 10,
/. o. o. f., we're installed in their
respective ofiees Monday evening by
I. T. Cooper, District Deputy Grand
Master and stan from Camden.
Ernest G. Macklin, the new Noble
Grand Of Crystal Fount Lodge has
spent considerable time in the var
ious Offices Of the lodge, which has
prepared him for. the organization's
highest hOnors. Mr.. Macklin is a for
mer Clerk Of Peace Of Kent county
and at the present time Is engaged
In the automobile business.
He enters his term with the best
wishes Of his dOwn-State friends.
Other officers installed we're VII
liam P. Dickerson, vice grand; John
S. Hallett, Jr., recording secretary;
Henry wilkins, financial secretary;
John LeCompte, treasurer. The ap-
pOintive OfIivers installed we're r. s.
n. G., Frank Harder; L. S. N. G.,
John G. Jester; inside guardian,
William Weaver; outside guardian,
Ebe Savage; chaplain, George /.
Jester; L. S. v. G., Edward Webb;
r. S. v. G., Ivin Telling; conductor,
William Sipple. Jr.; warden, VIII
liam Clendaniel; r. S. s., Joseph
Ieaaes; L. s. S., Marshall Benson.
Deputy Grand Master Samuel Nc
AlIister, accompanied by Deputy
Grand Herald Samuel c. Powell Of
wilmington were present and made
short addresses.
Hiram Outten and DorO Reed OF
Golden Rule Lodge, Milton, were
among the guests. Il
AL Mum, James Peterson, Lloyd
StockIes and Charles Swain repre-
sented their lodges as guests.
District Deputy Grand Master Coo
uer performed the installation cere-
monies in very creditable man
ner,
william Berry headed the enter
tainment committee that served re-
after the installation.
Noble Grand Macklin did not an
nounce the appointment Of the sew
eral committees that viii carry on
ne lodges many activities. deferring
Il until next Monday evening
Milford chronicle., 1936-10-23
VANDENBERG ITO
CONTINUE new
DEAL FIGHT
Radio Stations In Grip Of
Washington Bureaucra-
cy, Senator Says.
OYER 800 AT RALLY
Michigan Republican Calls
On State To Return
Hastings To Senate.

United States Senator Arthur II.
Vandenberg's hammering Of the New
Deal for junked pledges. blind spen-
ding, and straight jacking Of AM
erican life will continue, he said at
Wilmington on Tuesday night, "re-
gardless Of any efforts to restrain or
to interfere with a presentation Of
what 1 believe to be the facts
Thus did the Michigan Senator re-
turn defiance to critics Of his inter
rupted radio debate with the phon-
graphically recorded voice OF Pres
ident Roosevelt.
81 can understand" /" he told a giant
Republican rally at the Playhouse
and a nationwide radio audience,
"the nervous perturbation Of a radio
station-which must answer for its
life to Washington bureaucracy ev-
cry six mOnths-in the presence Of
a sudden decision such as had 10 be
made last Saturday night; and I do
not complain.
"But 1 cannot understand a radio
commissioner in Washington who
hastens to condemn my broadcast
without ever having heard a word Of
it-while at the same time his COM
mission orders all radio stations to
carry the voice of the Communist
candidate for President Of the Uni-
ted States"
Urges Hastlngs' Return
The senator's speech, heard By
1900 persons who filled the Play
house and formed overflow crowds
outside the DUPONT Building. includ-
ed an earnest plea to peiawareans
to reelect his friend and fellow
warrior against the New Deal az
Washington, Senator Daniel Q.
Hastings, who had Introduced him 10
the gathering.
Il know It would be calamity to
the United States Senate and nation
regardless Of who Is elected Presi-
dent, II Senator Hastings Is not re-
turned to the Senate he said de-
parting temporarily from his pre-
pared address.
Il know he has the respect and
Of the nation and it would
be an irreparable loss not to send
him back at this time.
Il reiterate, l believe America to
be in peril and its only salvation lies
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Milford chronicle., 1936-10-23
H. W. ADAMS GUILTY
OF MANSLAUGHTER
Decision Reached By Jury in Three
And a Half Hours; Seeks New Trial


Harry W. Adams, Cedar Creek dis
trict storekeeper, on Wednesday
night was found guilty Of man
slaughter in the fatal shooting of
Otis Bunting, 21 years old. The jury
in the Court Of Oyer and Terminer
was out three and a half hours, re-
turning to the courtroom to an
nOunce its verdict at $3.50 O'Clock.
Robert G. Houston, defense attor-
ney, Immediately asked Chief JUS
tice Daniel J. Layton to arrest judg-
ment and grant new trial. Mr..
Houston was given until Monday to
present reasons why sentence should
not be pronounced.
The case attracted widespread at
tention, the courtroom being filed
for all sessions Of the trial, which
opened Tuesday morning.
ADAMS was indicted By the grand
jury for first degree murder of
Bunting during an argument at his
store over two bottles Of beer the
night of August 20.
Holds Shooting Accidental
Adams, taking the stand in his
own defense, maintained the shoot
ing of Bunting was an accident. He
said he resorted to a gun to scare"
Bunting and his six companions
only after they became abusive and
threatened to harm his mother after
he refused to sell them more beer.
Mrs. Harriet Adams, the mother,
corroborated her sons testimony.
The accused mans attorney closed
the defense after calling six char
acter witnesses, all Of whom testi-
fed that the stOrekeeper had a good
reputation.
Harris and Roy Bunting, brothers
of the deceased, were the principal
witnesses for the prosecution. Harris
Bunting was the first witness called
by Acknowledgement P. Warren
Green. He testified that he and six
other young men stopped at the
Adams store early in the evening Of
August 20, ordered beer and spent
several hours listening to a music
Conflicting Testimony Given
About 1880 O'Clock they started
to leave, Bunting said, when his fro-
ther, Otis, ordered two more bottles
of beer.
Adams refused, he said. and an ar
gument ensued during which he
claims the proprietor pushed MIN
through a ahov case. The group
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Milford chronicle., 1936-10-23
SeafOrd
Milford

touchdown: PegeIOW. Point aItsf
touchdown: Ryan (drop-kickl. ON
cials: Referee. Burford, Drexel; UNI
pire, Keller, F. and NJ; linesman,
Grossnickel, Juniata. Time Of period:
12 minutes.
Milford chronicle., 1936-10-23
MILFORD DEFEATED BY
SEAFORD HIGH, TO
Lone Touchdown Scored By PegelOW
On Thirty Yard Run

Seaford High School defeated the
Milford High football team in their
annual game last Friday by the
score of to 0.
The lone touchdown was made IN
the opening period on SO-yard run
by Pegelow. Ryan drop-kicked the
extra point.
Milford chronicle., 1936-10-23
WEEKLY WEATHER
REPORT FOR MILFORD
From Wednesday October "A, 70
Tuesday, ectOber 20, Inclusive

Charles J. Holzmueiler, the local
weather recorder, reports the fol-
lowing weather conditions for Mill
ford. from Wednesday, October 14.
to Tuesday, October 20, inclusive:
Max. Ain. Rain
Milford chronicle., 1936-10-23
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Total Rainfall

Total Rainfall ... 184
The following winds and oondi-
tions prevailed during ths same
period.
Milford chronicle., 1936-10-23

There are more than a thousand
persons classified as State employ
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