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Milford chronicle., 1936-05-08
THE UTILITY ACT AT
THE BAR OF JUSTICE

The Public Utility Act Of 1885
better known as the Wheeler-Ray-
burn Bill, recently met a major
court test-and was found wanting.
The United States Circuit Court
of Appeals at Charlotte, N. c., sus-
tanned the decision Of a lower Fed
eral court which ordered trustees of
a utility holding company not to
register under the terms Of the Act.
Even thought the circuit court llm-
tied its decision to the specific. case
before the bar, unprejudiced experts
hold that the decision marks a
sweeping defeat for the Act-and
that, If it is upheld by the Supreme
Court, the Act will be just about 100
per cent invalid.
A study of the decision shows that
the Circuit Court delved deeply into
the constitutional issues involved.
And it decided that Congress ex-
ceeded its lawful powers for regula-
tiOn of interstate commerce, and al
so exceeded Its post roads authOri-
ty when II attempted to forbid use
of the mails to holding companies
failing to register under the Act.
Second the Circuit Court likewise
held that, inasmuch as subsidiaries
of the holding company involved In
the suit were doing q wholly intra-
state business. they could not be
considered to come within the con-
troll of the Federal government, eV-
en- though they are owned by a hold
ing company. On this basis, Il is es-
timated that so per cent Of all the
utilities in the country will be ex-
empt from the Act.
The Public Utility Act marks a
bold and unprecedented step to eX- I,
tend the Federal regulative author
ity into fields that have always been /
believed to be wholly the province /
of the states. Under the Act as II /
stands, state regulation of the util-
ity industry would he almost COM |
pletely emasculated, and a virtual I
Federal dictatorship would be estab-
lished over operating as well as
holding companies. Regulation /
would no longer he in accordance .
with local needs and conditions. but /
a blanket order. issued from Wash
ingtOn, could amply with equal force
to utility in Maine and one three
thousand miles away in California.
important of all-it
wo uld establish precedent where
by any other business could be sub
Milford chronicle., 1936-05-08
HUDSON x ROADS
(Near ROxanal

Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Hudson and
son Evans, Mrs. Lille HrdsOn, Mrs
Lizzie Hudson and daughter Vestie,
spent Sunday afternoon with Mr.
and Mrs. John Hudson at Milton.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward ShOckley
and daughters, Louise and Helen
Mae spent part of Saturday with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Hudson and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Lynch and
two daughters, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Lynch. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hudson
and family spent. Saturday evening
with Mrs. Lille Hudson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Lynch spent
Sunday afternoon with Mr.. and Mrs.
James Lynch and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hudson and
Mrs. Ira Lynch spent Monday NOR
ming at her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Amos Hudson.
Miss Erma Lynch spent the week
end with her grandmother, Mrs. Lii
lie Hudson.
Amos Hudson is improving slow
ly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Lynch of
ROxana spent Wednesday evening
with Mr.. and Mrs. ElwOOd Hudson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hudson and
family spent Friday night with their
son, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Hud-
son.
Milford chronicle., 1936-05-08

jected to the same kind Of bureau
cratic domination, at tho whim Of
politics.
The Act, IN the view Of experts,
would not improve regulation; it
would damage it. It would not inn
prove service or lower rates. Il
would paralyze, not stimulate. util-
ity spending and plant improvement.
Il would give the investor no pro-
lection he is mt already given un-
der the terms Of the Securities Act.
Il would, to the contrary. depreciate
the value of utility Investments, and
make needed new capital dificult
and perhaps impossible to obtain.
And It would mark a long step to-
ward the socialistie goal Of govern
ment ownership Of basic Industry
at the public expense.
The Federal Judiciary Is the peo-
ple's greatest protection against has
ty legislative experiments, and laws
that endanger the individual and in
dustrial liberties guaranteed by the
Constitution.
Milford chronicle., 1936-05-08
TRAINING FOR THE JOB

Men and women don't become doc
tors by chance. They spend years
Of their lives getting the necessary
knowledge. And then, after passing
examination upon examination, they
are allowed to prescribe for man
kinds physical ailments.
The construction Of bridges is en-
trusted only 10 engineers who can
erect bridges that won't collapse.
Scientific advance is not achieved by
nOvices playing with test tubes. In
private business, the man at the top
works himself there. He, too, has
spent years studying for his job.
The average politician is just a
man elected to office. No special
knowledge is required OF him.
In some quarters there are a mi
nOrity- who thoughtlessly recon-
mended that we let government run
all our business. Read what Mat
thew WOll, a vice-president Of the
American Federation of Labor, had
TO say about that in the magazine
Annals of the American Academy:
Corporations are controlled by
men. The machinery out OF which
corporations make their products
and profits is controlled by men.
One of the great issues Of the future
is going TO revOlve around this ques-
ton: Which set of men shall exer-
else the judgment upon which con-
troll and regulatory measures shall
be based? Shall il be the political
or industrial set that will govern 4
the operation Of industry? Labor
holds that the competence lies with
in industry and that politics and po-
Milford chronicle., 1936-05-08

of that organization at RehObOth on
Thursday.
ZiOn's EpwOrth League will hold a
special Mothers Day service, on
Sunday evening. May 10, specially
featuring Mrs. John Tease, who with
her three daughters, will sing for
us.
The preacher also will preach a
special Mothers Day sermon. Ser
vices at 7:45~p. m. Everybody well
come.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clapp of Washington,
D. C., o. V. Short of Lawrenceville,
Va. Mrs. Buell. of Greenwood, Mr.
and Mrs. G. Robinson of Milford
were guests of Mrs. Short on Sun
day.
The Ladies Aid of Reynolds
Church will meet at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. James Joseph on Thursday
evening, May IA. lee cream and
home made cake will be on sale. A
cordial invitation is extended TO the
public.
Milford chronicle., 1936-05-08
BRIDGEVILLE

Mrs. c. f. Brown returned home
last Sunday from Philadelphia where
she had spent "A week under medical
observation.
Mrs. Charles +. Hughes of Rich
mond Va. visited Mr.. and Mrs. {. E.
Brown few days this week.
The Sussex County Firemen have
their get-tOgether meeting in the
School auditorium on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Macklin and
daughter GeOrgiana, have been re-
cent visitors in New York City.
Mr.. J. p. Phillips is visiting in
Philadelphia.
Mrs. James Layton has returned
to her home on Delaware Avenue af-
ter spending some time with her
daughter. Mrs. William Newton.
MIR. c. f. Brown spent last week in
Baltimore, Washington and Rich
mOnd, Va.
Birthday Party
Barbara and Mildred Beebe were
given birthday party Thursday eve
ming at the home of their grand
mother. The refreshments. were ice
cream, cake and dOughnuts. Those
present were Wanda Stuart. Mar
garet Passwaters, Mildred Short,
Kathleen Otwell, Louise SammOns,
Virginia Anderson. Ruth Ellen An
dersOn, Mildred Beebe. Kathleen Will
ley, Mary Wiley, Barbara Beebe,
Elva Jones, Betty Mears, Dorothy
Draper Rena Wiley. jeanette Short,
Ruth Kirk. Edna Rust. Jane Mearers,
Alice Harris. Jeanette Loffand, Char
lotte Anderson, Jane Wiley. Thelma
Gray, Bessie Passwaters. Mary Lou
Cannon. Georgia Wiley, Reba OF
well, Jeanette Jones. frankie Beebe,
Bobby Wiley. Bobby Stuart, Clayton
DOwnes. Herman Wiley. Edward
SammOns. BilIey Stuart, Ralph Sam
mons. Billy Chambers. Raymond
Rust, Mrs. Mildred Beebe, and Mrs.
Hazel Beebe.
Milford chronicle., 1936-05-08

litical methods may possess auch
competence only by chance"
We wouldn't let a politician re-
move our appendix ir treat our heart
Is the average present-day complex
business so simple that we can en-
trust Il to just anybody? Or should
Milford chronicle., 1936-05-08

A Washington farmer. Frank Fox,
became a hospital patient all be-
cause of the ramificatiOns of pet
ram. While bent over, repairing a
fence, Fox was rammed into fence
post with such force that several
Vertebra were dislocated.
Milford chronicle., 1936-05-08

Families living on submarginal
lands purchased by the Rural Re-
settlement Administration earned q
net income Of only Ss4 in 1885.
Milford chronicle., 1936-05-08

we give the job to the man who Is
trained for itg
Milford chronicle., 1936-05-08

"The hot weather refrigerator" =.
that's what many call the Norge
Rollator Refrigerator, because of its
exceptional performance in extremely
hot room temperatures.
That hot weather performance is
definite proof of Norge gear 'rOEnd
dePendableness. For, obviously, since
RoIIstOr Refrigeration will protect your
foods from the blistering heat of mid
summer, there is surplus power in the
mechanism-surPlus cold-making
power that gives you double assurance
of food protection every day in the
year. Moreover, since the mechanism
seldom has to work to capacity. it lasts
Milford chronicle., 1936-09-25
HOLLYYMLE

Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Stevenson q
Philadelphia, are visiting their re.
spective parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Urs
Stevenson and Mrs. Nora Prettyman
this week.
Mrs. Burton L. Rich and daughter
Irma, and a girl friend Of Phlladel-
phia, have returned home after
spending a week here with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Joseph and sis
ter, Mrs. Clara Joseph and Leon
Reynolds spent Sunday at Ocean
City, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Entrees vls-
tied Mrs. Eliza McIlvaine on Satur-
day and Sunday last
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Stockiey of
Harbeson spent Sunday evening with
Mrs. Eliza McIlyaine.
Mrs. Cornelia Hurdle who has
been under the care Of DR.. Douglass
Of Milton is much improved at this
writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Prettyman and
family spent last Thursday at Fen
wick's Island as the guests Of their
sister, Miss Mary Wiltbank.
Milford chronicle., 1936-09-25
INTERESTING

Delving back into political records
Of the past few years can be one of
the most interesting pastimes these
days, as the Roosevelt administra-
tion gets into high to promise anew
everything that It didn't fulfill since
1898.
For instance, Senator Millard E.
Tydings Of Maryland, lifelong
Democrat, told the Senate April 2.
1895:
I'VE cannot go on running the
government on hot air, on money
pulled down from the heavens which
the taxpayers will have to pay back.
We cannot continue the policy of
scarcity, expecting to employ more
and more people"
No indeed, Senator, but the New
Deal candidate for President evil
IDENTIFY intends to run for reelection
on his ability to lay on the line
large amounts of public funds and
on pledges which outpromise any
thing he said in 1882. But who can
believe them?
Such a policy is an affront to
every man and woman old enough
TO vote, but it is typical Of the New
Deal efforts to regiment American
by carrying on the greatest
campaign in the history
If the world.
Milford chronicle., 1936-09-25
ADAMS CROSS ROADS

Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Gibbs Of phila-
delphia, spent Saturday and Sunday
with d. F. johnson and family.
James Devon and wife and four
sons spent from Friday until Sum
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Eoun-
tain.
Sunday school on Sunday morning
at 10 o'clock at Bloomery Church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Randall Custworth of
Philadelphia we're weekend visitors
Of her parents here.
Miss Louise Nelson called on, Reba
Adams on Sunday.
Mrs. Earl Robinson and daughter,
Virginia Lee, spent the weekend
with her mother, who has been very
I'll.
Mrs. Louise Turner and son of
fredericksburg, Nd, spent Wednesday
with her father.
Bloomery Aid will meet next We'd
nesday, September 80, at the Com
niunity Building, with Miss Rather
inc Spence and Mrs. Blaine Bullock
as hOstesses.
Mrs. Hattia Lesser and Mrs. Ethel
Wright called on Mrs. John Adams
on Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Fountain en-
tertained Mr.. and Mrs. George Neff
and family of Philadelphia on Sun
day.
Milford chronicle., 1936-09-25
LEWES

Capt William Bertrand. who's
seamanship was mainly responsible,
for saving the lives OF 81 of his shin.
mates when the fishing steamer
Long Island, sank near OverfaIl.
Lghtship of the Delaware Canes
Friday, and Capt. Harry Derricksor
Of the Lewes Coast Guard Station
who aided in the rescue Of the men
will be guests Of honor at the "Gun-
ner's Campaign" dinner TO be given
by the Lewes Chamber Of Commerce
at the Caesar Rodney Hotel tomor-
row evening. Both men will give
brief accounts Of their hurricane ex-
perienees.
Other guests who have accepted
the invitation Of the committee to
be present are James NJ. Tunnell Of
Georgetown; Peter G. Chamblie.
state editor Of the Baltimore Sun:
Mayor Walter w. Bacon, Of Whining
ton and three OF his friends; Mayor
Charles Porter of Milton; Mayor
Fred A. Ross, OF RehobOth Beach:
Andrew Marvel. Georgetown post-
matser; Lieut.. E. E. Coil, U. s. NJ,
Ger Of the Fourth Naval District. and
BENJAMIN Ableman, Georgetown bus
iness man.
The program following the dinner
will be opened by Capt. Thomas J.
Virden, president of the Chamber of
Commerce, who will turn the intro
dUction Of the speakers over to the |
secretary, Laurence G. Messick, who |
will act as POSTMASTER.
Preston Grave who has been IN for
some time is much better at this
writing.
Mrs. Daisey Ely and two daugh-
ters, Margaret and Catherine, of
Smyrna, and Disston Massey called
on Mrs. Edward Massey and Mrs.
Fred C. Clifton on Saturday after
noon.
Mrs. Hance Chambers and Mrs.
Samuel West mOtored to Ocean City,
Md, on Monday.
The marriage of Miss Alice Squire
COnwell. youngest daughter of Cap
ain and Mrs. Arthur w. COnwell. of
Vest Philadelphia, to John Martin
Knight, was sOlemnized in the
ewes Presbyterian Church on Sat
lrday afternoon, September 10, at 3
'clOck.
Miss COnwell was given in mar
iage by her father. Her only atten- :
ant was her sister. Miss Sara Jane !
'onwell. Mr.. Knight had his uncle, !
harles L. Martin. Of Germantown, :
S his groOmsman. The ushers we're =
ohm J. Perry, of Philadelphia and I
Iartin Sehuster of 0akmont, Pa. =
The Rev. William Leishman, pas =
IT of the church Ofiicisted. Mr.. and =
Irs. Knight will make their home at 81,
le Lewis Apartments in Whining G
IN, where Mr.. Knight is State sales n
lanager Of the ElectrOlux Company. 8
Miss Louise Gilpin and Jackson Il
ynch have returned home after a II
Isit with Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ak al
4 in Virginia. r
Milford chronicle., 1936-09-25
THE BOOMERANG TAX

In a recent poll Of country news
papers concerning the pros and cons
Of the chain store question, a NUM-
Der Of editors. although they had a
bone to pick with the chains, said
they we're opposed to special taxes
against chains.
Two reasons caused this stand on
the editors part First, they regard
special or class taxation as being
wrong In principle and dangerous IN
practice aud they are opposed to its
being used to punish any legitimate
industry.
Second, a number Of editors Op-
posed special taxes against chains
for the reason that, in their opinion,
such taxes would be boomerangs,
and In time would hit the indepeii-
dent stores Just as hard as the
chains. A California editor, for ex-
ample, said: ''The independent oper-
ator is inviting added taxation
against himself in sponsoring spe-
cial legislation against chains. He
may not think so. But, as certain as
the stars will shine, he cannot
escape. Glass or special legislation
designed to hamper another will
have unmistakable kickbacks in 4
many ways"
As a matter Of fact, many groups
Of independent stores employed buy
ing and selling practices that are
about identical with those followed
by chain stores. They purchase /
through large central organizations 4
serving the needs Of hundreds and
sometimes thousands OF stores in
'arious localities, in order to receive
Quantity discounts, reduce shipping |
md handling charges. and obtained
he lowest possible wholesale price.
They sell on very small margin OF I
,rofit, to the benefit of consumers. i
{ is logical to suppose that the poll
icians, once they find chain stores
lucrative source OF income, will be
atisfied to leave the independent
alone?
Milford chronicle., 1936-09-25
BRIDCEyIILE

The biggest Sea Mammal ever
caught viii be In BridgevilIe on sum
day II is SIS feet long and weighs
81 tons. COLOSSUS Is HIS name and he
is a Whale caught of the coast OF
San clemente Island four years ago.
1tp
The Children will want to see the
real live South Pole Penguins az the
Whale Exhibit In Brldgeville Sunday.
They are said to walk like Charlie
Chaplin and strut like Mae West. IN
fact they look like little men IN full
dress suits. 1fn
Milford chronicle., 1936-09-25
OCEAN VIEW

A severe wind and rain storm
visited this town and community OF
Friday morning early. and continues
all day until late that night. ThI
wind blew so miles an hour. SOml
people had to fasten their roof!
down; others had misfOrtunes. The
large new barns of George keenC
and Wilmer Steele on their farms in
Cedar Neck were Mr.. Selby Hickman
once lived, blew down and apart. A
chicken house large enough for 500
chicks belonging to Mr.. James A.
Richards blew over completely; 4;
large trees on the former Tunnel
property were blown over. We were
just helpless in time of the storm
and gave thanks to Our Father in
/ Heaven that no lives were lost. These
visitations are warnings to all of us.
/ BE ye ready, for in such an hour as
ye think not, the Son of Man cometh." "
The grand old Ocean rolled up as
far as the Ocean Boulevard. Sec
tions of the Boardwalk were swept
away.
Bethany Beach was in the wake
of the storm. Captain Gibbs of the
Coast Guard Station and the large
radio station there was advised to
warn the people here, and especially
those at Bethany Beach to vacate
their properties at the beach, on
Thursday night Of last week, Sept.
18th. Capt. Gibbs accompanied Mr..
and Mrs. II. F. Farmer to Ocean
View where they stayed with Mr..
Mrs. Clarence Hearn until after the
storm.
Mr.. Elijah Bailey spent the week
with his daughter, Mrs. Hettie Gray.
Mrs. AlOnzo Evans visited her
daughter, Mrs. Elva Bennett and
family in Brooklyn, N. Y.
Mrs. Hiram Truitt is visiting rela-
tives in New York.
Mrs. Aldred Rogers Of New Jersey
has been spending two weeks with |
her mother, Mrs. Edward Hickman.
Miss Helen Milliken of Whining
ton was the guest of Miss Mary c. 1
Evans over Saturday.
Mr.. Harry Richards and daughter 1
Peggy and Miss Mae Richards of /
Philadelphia visited their father. Mr..
James A. Richards over the week
end.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ebe Davidson were
guests at dinner at the home of Mrs.
Georgia Richards on Sunday.
Mrs. Harry Quillen and children
from Harrington and visit
ed her sister, Mrs. Georgia johnson
last week.
Mrs. Thomas H.. Hudson has re-
turned from a visit to Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Abisha McCabe and
Mrs. Elizabeth CahaIl and
Mrs. Mary Greenly and two children.
Fred, Jr., and Elizabeth Ann. mo-
tored from Harrington on Sunday
and visited Mrs. Martha Conowav.
Mrs. Ida Powell of Milville at
Tended Bethel M. e. Church on Sun
lay morning.
We heard two fine sermons on
Sunday by Rev. W. S. Grant al
Bethel M. E. Church. Evening text:
Many Are Called; But Few Are
Chosen"
Mrs. Helen Safberg of Philadel-
)hia accompanied her mother. Mrs
\. G. Tunnell and Miss Caroline Rid-
lie to their home here from a visit
o Philadelphia.
The Milville and Ocean View Fire
company desires everyone, and has
all who desire to take =
nance on the radio that is to ~
hanced off the last of this month
or the benefit Of equipment.
-<D--
Milford chronicle., 1936-09-25

house doors opened at o'clock a
large crowd formed outside. At
o'clock every one of the more than
1900 seats were taken and several
/ hundred more were standing. An
other 100 persons were placed on the
stage which had huge American
flags as a background.
= SunflOWer Prominent
The LandOn campaign emblem,
the sun flower, dominated the floral
decorations and were also worn by
hundreds of the audience who re-
ceived them at the Playhouse door.
An orchestra directed by George
Madden played music for campaign
songs led by Charles J. SouthwelI.
Chairman Hamilton arrived about
$50 o'clock by motor from York,
Pa, accompanied by Joseph N. Pew,
member of the Republican finance
committee for Pennsylvania, and
James Jaffe. his executive secretary.
He was Immediately whisked to a
suite of rooms where he was re-
eeived by Governor Buck and Sena-
tor Hastings and others, and where
he also granted brief interview to
newspaper men, declaring conditions
are becoming brighter daily in all
parts of the country for the election
of LandOn and Knox"
Guest AZ Dinner
Later Mr.. Hamilton was the guest
of honor at a dinner given by Gov
ernOr Buck, Republican National
Committeeman from Delaware, in
the DuBarry room to some so per-
sons, including many State and Ma
tional Republican leaders and prom
iEent professional and business men.
Mrs. Frank G.. Tallman, Republic
can National COmmitteewoman, of
Wilmington, gave another dinner
prior to the rally ct the Wilmington
Country Club in honor of Mrs.
Scranton. About 40 women from all
three counties of the State, promi-
nently identified with the party were
guests.
Another dinner to a group Of Re
publican leaders from Kent and Sus-
sex counties was rendered by Ed
ward NJ. Davis. Of Milford. prior to
the meeting.
Milford chronicle., 1936-09-25
EPWORTH LEAGUE NEWS

The Epworth League of the Ave
nue. Methodist Episcopal Church will
hold their regular meeting this Sun
day evening at $50 o'clock. Miss
Margaret Anne Clements will be the
leader. All young people are in
vited to attend.
Milford chronicle., 1936-09-25

The regular annual home coming
at st. Thomas NJ. E. Church be-
tWe cen Millsboro and Laurel will be
held on Sunday. September 81. It
will be an all day service with some
able speakers. Everybody invited.
Come out and enjoy the day.
Milford chronicle., 1936-09-25

To keep the dust OF your merchan-
disc. use printers ink-then It will
not be on your shelves long enough
to gather dust.
Milford chronicle., 1936-09-25

A new hard-wearing cloth invent
ed By German is said to be treated
with metal.
Milford chronicle., 1936-09-25

Mrs. Scranton said "she had heard
Senator Hastings is popular with the
women of Delaware" and said that
"she had Mr. Hamilton's word for it
that he would rather have the sup
port of one woman than ten men in
a campaign" She then spoke Of the
Republican presidential and vice
presidential nominees, Governor
Landon and Colonel Knox as two
real American men who will lead us
to victory.
The simplicity and honest direct
ness of the official, business and
family life Of Governor Landon was
extolled by the speaker, describing
recent visit to Topeka, Kansas
Nearly an hour before the Play
Milford chronicle., 1936-09-25
HAMILTON HAYS
new DEAL DURING
DELAWARE VISIT.
[COntinae9 from First PsgeI

American initiative and Ameri-
can enterprise, operating under the
American system will accomplish
this again. It will accomplish this
when we cast aside at Washington
the shackles of governmental re-
striction and governmental regimen
tation and the counsel of men who.
having never labored, yet set them
selves up as qualified to rule the
work of the world. It will accom-
plish this when we have placed in
those positions of the highest pub
lie trust. men with American visions
American inspirations and Ameri-
can courage. In short, when we
have elected Alfred LandOn and
Frank Knox"
Milford chronicle., 1936-09-25
Governors Wire

Under date March 1S. 1888. Gov
ernOr Buck said he sent Senator
Hastings the following telegram at
Washington:
Delaware wants and expects
Congress- to promptly approve the
Presidents economy program. / hope
tho bill now in the Senate will have
yonr full support"
On March IS, 1888, Senator Hast