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Milford chronicle., 1937-09-03
COUNTING OUT.OF.WORKS

The unemployed people in this
country are to be counted some time
before April 1st, according to an act
just passed by Congress. Some very
fine points will have to be decided.
Suppose some young man wants to
be a newspaper editor or reporter,
and can't get any such job. Suppose
someone offers him a job as an Of
flee boy, which he refuses. Is he one
OF the unemployed?
Or suppose some girl wants a job
as a business secretary and can't
get it, but is offered chance to do
hCusework, which she declines. Is
she unemployed? There probably
are many people out of work who
could get jobs if they were willing
to take what is offered. The number
of unemployed will depend con-
siderably on how such cases are
treated. How far should relief be
extended to people of this type?
Milford chronicle., 1937-09-03
$4,000, ,000.000 DEBT

The United States government
debt now reaches the vast sum Oi
$37, 600, 100000. Many more billions
have been borrowed by states, cities
counties. etc. Also private individ-
uals owe a vast volume of debt.
1t is easier to borrow money than
to earn and save it. There is a gen
eral tendency to postpone the evil
day of paying for things. So most
units of government are loaded up
with heavy interest bill.
European nations no doubt owe
much more, compared to their pOpu-
lation, than the United States does.
The fact that other countries have
shown still more poor Judgment is
not a good excuse for failure to pre-
serve our own resources. The great
European debts were incurred in
carrying on a needless war. More
than half our debt has been incurred
not in any war. but as a result OF
the peace time fOllies of our people,
which created business crash.
The money the United States owes
was borrowed at low rates of inter
est, so that the total expense so far
of carrying the debt is not greater
than it was at the close of the war.
Many of these loans are for short.
periods of time, and will have to be
renewed before many years. If bust
ness revives still further. interest
rates will go up.
Uncle Sam should stop spending
more than he earns, and begin pay
ng off this great mountain of debt.
President Roosevelt has declared il
o be important that the budget be
The people should insist |
hat the time has come for your big |
Jncle to stop the easy money habit.
phe man who carries the habit of
too far goes to the poor
IOuse. Uncle Sans prospects for
he future are good but they would
ook lot better if he could per-
uade himself to pay his bills.
Milford chronicle., 1937-09-03
PROTEST sPOILS SYSTEM

The local organization of the Ma
tional League of Women Voters have
been asked to protest against the al
legged failure OF Congress to adhere
to the merit system in appointments
to office.
The next session of Congress will
be asked to pass bill which would
put 3O5.OOO more government EN-
ployes under civil service rules. The
American people do not take kindly
to the idea that public offices should
be passed around as rewards of politi
cal service. They say offices are not
created to win elections, but to carry
op the business of government with
out regard to politics. Any political
party that will abolish the spoils
system will shine very bright in the
page of history.
Milford chronicle., 1937-09-03
MONEY ANp rhN

II you watch the young men who
are terrorizing honest people with
criminal misdeeds, you see that the
deeds for quick money is the one
thing that leads to these wicked acts.
These boys can't conceive Of having
a good time, unless they have money
to spend and plenty Of 1t.
They want expensive sports and
pastimes, to bet money on all the
races, gamble freely at cards and
other games. The desire to show of
before girl friends leads many Of
them on. They are not happy unless
they are swelling around with some
little chippie. making her eyes open
wide as they shell out the long green
from seemingly unlimited resources.
They like to tear around the country
in high priced cars. stopping for
drinks and other things at fast re-
sorts.
Such a young fellow can not con-
ceive of simple pleasures. Life with
out plenty OF money to roll around
in looks simply unbearable to him.
He thinks that by defying the laws
of God and man, and little courage
and the use of a gun as persuader.
a fellow of his brilliant audacity
can have all these things.
Ifsa fellow gets that idea in his |
head, a long prison term is the only |
cure. Younger boys can be shown |
that they do not need heap of mon
ey to give them a good time. The
boy who is playing a good game of
tennis, golf, or other sport,
thus winning admiration from his
friends and others. is very much hap
pier than any lawbreaker can be.
Also the fellow who is making
progress in his studies, learning TO
10 thorough work in some job, has
more happiness than any illegal
money getter can have. There are
thousand ways to win happiness
Without spending much money. and
hey open the way to success and
ublic esteem. 1
Milford chronicle., 1937-09-03
THE sATIsFACTI0Ns OF LABOR

Many orators will speak on Labor
day of the rights Of labor. the things
that should be done to give the
workers a better chance in life. That
is not the only thought suggested
by this bright autumnal holiday.
Some people need a new view OF
their labor. Too many OF them look
al work as a kind of curse.
Some people are always dreaming
of some stroke Of luck that will turn
fortune in their way and remove
them to a soft location on Easy
street so they won't have to work.
Yet if this dream were realized,
il is doubtful If one would be any
happier. People imagine that il they
did not have to work, they could
just spend the time in happy idle
ness, rushing from one sweet to an
other, as a bee dips honey out OF
flowers. The people who have tried
that kind OF life say they are soon
sick of it.
II seems wonderful to have week
or a month for play. II you keep at
it month after month. the pastimes
that appeared so fascinating at first,
become tiresome. II is about as if
boy were given just what he wanted
for all his meals. 1t might seem
wonderful for a few days to eat moth !
ing but pie, cake. and cookies, but
soon he would hunger for some solid
meat and bread.
Play is the sweet of life and work
the solid meat. This is a working |
country, and young men born to
wealth usually prefer to take some
kind of job, fearing that If they don't |
they will be outside the current Of
daily life and lack common ground
for meeting people. Most folks tire
of an idle kind of life and prefer ac-
tivity. Work is like physical exer-
else. il keeps both the body and mind
going. Yet us thank the Lord on
Labor day that we have our jobs. and
have pity on those who can't find
any.
Milford chronicle., 1937-09-03
CARE 0E rHE HOME PLACE

1t takes faithful and persistent
labor to keep a good looking place
through the summer and fall. There
are many who start in the spring
with a grand spiurge, and feel they
are going to have nice looking lawns
and plenty OF flowers and blooming
shrubs. They may shed considerable
perspiration and get some backache
for a time, after which their interest
dies out.
Grass and flowers require constant
water. II the heavens are dry, the
hose or the watering pot must get
busy and see that these thirsty roots
don't shrivel and die. The house,
holder is not merely rewarded by
the pleasing appearance of his home
place, but the exercise has benefited
his health.
Milford chronicle., 1937-09-03
RETURNING FROM VACATION

If you have had a nice vacation,
and come back thrilled by the noun
tains you have climbed or the lakes
in which you have swum, in what
mood do you return? Does the job
seem a CALLING harness. which you
put on with a feeling of rebellion,
cursing the necessity of work?
Or do you come back with a new
spring in your step, and new ideas
for work and play. new things you
hope to achieve? Or the kind and
familiar faces of Milford, which greet
you with the smile of friendship.
make you glad to be back? In that
case your vacation should be worth
what it cost, and should bring re-
turns in better achievement.
Milford chronicle., 1937-09-03
THE NATION IN DANGER

The terrible fighting around Shag-
hal, China. where many Americans
live, has many elements of peril for
our country. One of these fighting
powers dropped a shell the other
day between two big department
stores which Killed 400 people and
wounded 1000. II that had happened
in former years, and Americans had
been killed. cry for war would
have been heard.
Americans are said to have $780,
100000 worth of property in China.
Many say that property should be
protected, and that our armed forces
should stand by all Americans thus
in peril. Since our people spent
$50 ,0O0. 100000 on a war, they are
not keen for another.
4 1t would seem better policy for all
Americans to be warned to get out
OF fighting zones. They will have
to take chances on their property,
and send a bill for anything destroyed
to the government that did 1t. 1t
does not improve our chances for
peace. to have our warships, de-
tachments of soldiers, and private
citizens, exposed to- such perils.
Milford chronicle., 1937-09-03
HOMES FoR AsLtMr pWELLrRs

Perhaps the most important act OF
legislation passed by the Congress
just adjourned was one that pro-
yides over half q billion dollars for
cleaning out so-called "slum" areas,
The folks who live in these places
may ont like the word "slum''', which
conveys an idea of dirt and depres.
sion. Many family has had to live
in such places because of misfortune,
yet II has done its best to maintain
clean and healthfut life.
In most large cities and many
smaller ones, there are certain an
cient dwellings. built before modern
ideas of health and decency were
conceived. II dwelling is menace
to health, people should not be ex-
pected to live in it. Public sentiment
is glad to make.a beginning on clean
ing out such places.
II people are to be provided with
better homes. they must expect to
show worthiness for them. Some
folks would create slum conditions
wherever they go. There may not
be many now who keep potatoes in
the bathtub, according 10 old tradi-
ton. Yet there are probably many
who do not use the bathtub much.
If families are given a clean new
home, and if they allow it to degen-
crate into dirt and disorder. public |
sentiment will say they should va
cate, and let somebody else have the |
chance.
The low income people have been
living i'm their decadent homes be-
cause they could not afford to pay
the rent of better places. II the relt
Oil the new homes is based on actual
cost of the building, and the usual
taxes. repairs. and insurance. these
low income people can't probably
pay it. Should the government or
he cities make up the difference?
The community wants to be gen.
erous to unfortunate people. but it
will not be keen about generosity to
my who are unworthy. All these
problems can be solved. provided
Competent and sensible people, free
rom political influences, are put in
.harge of these enterprises.
Milford chronicle., 1937-09-03
LABOR pAY

Labor day, in the early story OF
this observance, had in it some
thought of struggle and conflict. The
idea was held that 1t was only by
fighting their way up, that wage
earhers had obtained anything like
their fair share Of the products of
industry. Many people still say that
unless labor lie ready to'fight for its
rights, it will always get the small
end of the bergain.
Meanwhile labor and capital will
both get along better if they learn
to cooperate, and throw into the job
of production the energies often
spent in conflict. There must be a
disposition on each side to be fair
and reasonable.
To accomplish that will take hu-
man sympathy ON one side and in
telligence on the other. The EN-
ployer needs to have clear per-
ception of the conditions under
which his workers live. He would do
we'll to figure out their average wages
for year, and ask how far that will
go to keep a family in health and
comfort. and whether it will give the
children education and medical treat
ment.
II an employer doesn't care wheth-
er his workers are clothed in rags
and live in homes where they can't
expect to be healthy. he need not be
if one day he finds his ma
chimes idle. and storm and tumult !
in the air.
The employe needs to have bet
ter conception of business. He should
realize that goods can't be sold un-
less their prices are such that the
public is able to buy them. which
means some limit on labor costs. He
should also realize that the employer
won't take all the cares, anxieties,
and risks of business, which keep
MIN lying awake many nights when
his workers are peacefully sleeping,
lnless he is well compensated for
this heavy burden.
Let us hope that wise thoughts
md calm philosophy applied to these
problems on Labor Day, will help
produce peace and reason in the in {
ustrial world.
Milford chronicle., 1937-09-03
IF STATEMENTS MADE by those

IF STATEMENTS MADE by those
who have just completed complete
cheek-up of the electric meters in
Milford are correct, a serious situ-
alton has developed in this city
through the practice of tampering
with these registering devises. 1t
is stated that in many instances
fragrant examples of tampering have
been discovered, and that as a re-
suit large sum of money has prob
ably been lost by the city. Those
damaging the meters. with the pur-
pose of causing them to slow down
iu registering the current consumed.
are certainly committing an unlaw-
full act. If the authorities can prove
without question that this has been
done, it is their duty to Immediately
institute legal steps to collect from
those guilty of so doing. The mat
ter is now out in the open. Why
not see it to a final conclusion?
Milford chronicle., 1937-09-03
DELMAR

Mrs. Daniel Lockfaw. who was
called to Delmar two weeks ago by
the sudden death of her father, left
on Wednesday with her daughter,
Mary Alice. for their home In Sun
set Park. Wilmington, N. c.
Rev. Ralph c. Jones and family
spent last week on Kent Island.
MIR. and Mrs. G. William Stephens
and the Misses Louelle and Elsie
Byrne OF Barnsboro, Pa, are visiting
relatives in Delmar and Laurel.
Misses Mary Ellen and Esther Lee
Brown have returned from a visit
with Mrs. ]. B. Gooding in Harring-
ton.
Mrs. Oscar Thomas was called to
,Lewes this week by illness of her
mother, Mrs, Ernest Blackstone.
James Burrows has accepted
position in Washington. ID. C.
Mrs. S. b. Waller and her house
guests, Mrs. Robert Wilson and Mrs.
John Robinson of Preston, Md,
spent three days of last week at
the Veterans Cottage at Rehoboth
Beach.
Miss Fannie Lynch of Philadel-
phia and Miss Blanche Lynch of
Delaware Colony are spending their
two weeks vacation with their sis
ter Mrs. Susie Culver and other
relatives in and near town.
Miss Isabel Brown was the guest
OF Miss Betty Lynch OF Dover last
week.
Charlotte Ellis is spending some
time with her mother, Mrs. Mabel
Ellis in ThieIls, N. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. C. West have re-
turned from a motor trip to Mexico
and hte West Coatstt.
Miss Hannah Gibson has returned
Milford chronicle., 1937-09-03
WITHIN THE NEXT few weeks

WITHIN THE NEXT few weeks
Milford city authorities will start
extensive construction operations
on the water works improvements
here. Through monies received by
bond issue and Federal grant this
has been made possible. The pro-
gram provides for the drilling OF
additional wells, new water tower,
installation of water meters, extern
sion of pipe lines and Improvement
to the existing lines where needed.
They are all badly needed. At one
time this summer the water pres
sure was SO low that had a serious
fire have occurred a disastrous con-
fiagration would probably resulted.
For years the pressure in certain
sections of the city has been such
that it has been necessary to install
a booster pump to provide the neces-
sary supply OF water. The way has
been cleared to correct all of this
and only time will be required to
make Milford's water system to the
equal of any, anywhere.
Milford chronicle., 1937-09-03

from a several weeks visit with
relatives In Baltimore.
Miss Louise Thorington, daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Thorington
left Monday to enter Germantown
Hospital, Germantown, Pa, fol-
/ training.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Maddox OF
Stamford. Cam, are visiting the lat
ter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William
d. Nelson.
The Delmar Home Demonstration
Club will resume its meetings We'd
nesday. afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Granville Culver. There will
be demonstration on making
flower holders and the arrange
ment of flowers.
Rev. Leonard White and daugh-
ter Betty, of Newark, Del, have
been visiting his son. Herbert and
wife. Of this town.
Rev.. White, who was former
pastor here, filled the pulpit in the
NJ. L. Church Sunday morning.
The county commissioners of Wi
comico County, Md, have appointed
Paul Culver assessor for the Del
mar, Md. rural election district. He
replaces Edwin Sirman who retired
because of railroad duties.
George w. Dutton. Jr., of Harris
burg, Pa. was the guest OF his
father love rthe weekend.
Miss Lois Galloway has returned
from a visit with relatives in MIL
ford.
Delmar, Delaware, schools will
open on Wednesday, Sept. Sth at
O'Clock. Early opening and closing
of classes will continue during Sep
tember and October.
Two hundred deer are estimated
to be roaming Wicomico. Worcester |
and Somerset Counties. District |
Game Warden Charles, Z. Hill said
Milford chronicle., 1937-09-03
LISTENING AT THE GRASS ROOTS

Predictions are heard in Washing
ton that the nations lawmakers will
get only a short vacation, and will
be expected to return in November
for a special session. Like the
school pupils who did not get their
arithmetic, they may be asked to
stay after school and get an extra
lesson.
The boys of Congress can't be
handled like school class. They get
their orders from the country groc-
cry parliaments and the city hang
outs. They are now consulting
these centers of authority. The way
they act when they get back to Wash
ington will depend on what they are
now hearing with their ears close
to the grass roots.
Milford chronicle., 1937-09-03
Milford, Friday, September 3. 1887
THREE MORE AUTOMOBILE &C.

THREE MORE AUTOMOBILE ac-
cidental deaths in Delaware last
weekend. A total Of sixty-four
deaths from the same cause in the
State during the first eight months
OF the year. Over double the kill
ings in our Commonwealth over
the entire year of 1886. What is
the answer? How are those charged
with the protection of our highways
to cope with the situation? When
will automobile drivers awake TO
the fact that potential death turks
on every inch of the highways?
These and thousands of other ques-
tions of similar vein must be ans
wered. Delaware highways must
be made safer. But how?
Probably the most hazardous
weekend for automobilists is at
hand. Thousands of persons will
be hurrying home after having sum
mering at the numerous seashore
resorts on the Eastern Shore OF
Maryland and in Delaware. Our
States wonderful highway system
must carry these persons, in all
types of vehicles, and serve as the
outlet for this exodus. Our State
Highway police force is adequate,
the members are efficient, and they
perform their duties without fear
or favor. But the men cannot be
a. every spot in the State at the
same minute. Use caution, Delaware
drivers, and report Immediately all
of the motor vehicle
laws made by out-of-state drivers.
The slaughter on Delaware high
ways must stop.
Milford chronicle., 1937-09-03

r.
/ Monday. Announcing the first open
deer hunting season : In 80 years.
Gunners viii be allowed to shoot
bucks only. Eighteen years ago the
State Came Department liberated IA
deer in Worcester County. They
have increased under strict protec-
tive measures, in spite OF several
being killed by automobiles and pot
hunters.
Many of the deer are believed
now to be In lower Sussex County,
Del. The largest herds are in New
Post Neck, Choppers, Sinepuxent
and the Great Pocomoke Swamp area.
Mr.. and Mrs. 8. N. Culver and Miss
Louise Culver spent Friday in Balti-
more.
Milton Carnival Firemen's Parade
will be held tonight friday. 1t
Milford chronicle., 1937-09-03

IF YOU DON'T SPEAK to people
on the street, they probably won't
speak to you. So If you don't speak
to the public about your business
by advertising, not SO many OF them
will speak to you with any inquiries
about your goods.
Milford chronicle., 1937-09-03
IF YOU WANT YOUR garden tc

/. IF YOU WANT YOUR garden to
grow, you have to spend some money
on it for seed. fertilizer, etc. SINH
larly if you want the business Of
your home town to grow, you have
got to spend money on it by buying
your supplies at home.
Milford chronicle., 1937-09-03

PEOPLE OWE THE living they
have earned and whatever success
they have had, mostly to their home
town and its people. 1t seems only
fair IN return to be willing to do
something for the home town.
Milford chronicle., 1937-09-03

A special three-cent stamp will
be issued on September f7th IN OBJ
servance of the .150th anniversary
OF the Constitution. 1t win reproduce
a painting by J. B. starns. depicting
the signing Of the document.
Milford chronicle., 1937-09-03

Lady-Pardon me. sir! Does my
hat bother you?
Gent in Back-No, but II bothers
my wife. She wants one like 1t.
Milford chronicle., 1937-09-03
ENGLISH CLASS

Teacher-Name tnree collective
noups, <
Tommy Flypaper, wastebasket,
and vacuum cleaner.
The Washington times., 1937-10-07

THE CATHEDRAL-Cor-
ner home. Eight rooms, bath and
extra lavatories: all modern convent
ences' hot-water heat: two-car garage.
$1,000 cash and S76 per month until
' SHANNON & LUCHs
1905 H st. N. W. MAI. 2345
The Washington times., 1937-10-07

Oldsmobile 1884 4-Door Sedan CAOS
New gun metal finish. an un- SDfAC
usually clean car with a powerful
quiet. smooth motor; terms.
l.. p. STEUART, INC.
"The Old Reliable"
1928 IL St, N. w. Decatur 1890
The Washington times., 1937-10-07
OLD GEORGETOWN
SIS, $50 MODERN BUNGALOW
$6.95O

HOME OR INVESTMENT
On Newton st. n W.. near 10th st.. row
brick rooms and bath. heating plant not
years old. 2 rear porches. upper inclosed
and screened. An excellent buy in good
all-white neiEhborhood Boss & Phelps.
MAI $500. Evening phone. Mr.. Rabey.
CIeVe, 6S92
The Washington times., 1937-10-07
MICHIGAN PARK

1923 VARNUM ST. N. e.
Offered So, 500 Under Original
Cost-Owner Leaving City
See this beautiful Groom detached brick
home today. In the most beautiful block
of this subdivision.
OPEN AND LIGHTED DAILY
tout Michigan Ave-, turn left on 18th
st. to Varnum, left to house,
BAKER REALTY co.
1870 K ST. N. W Dist. 1911
The Washington times., 1937-10-07

AMERICAN UNIVERSITY PARK
Desirable center hall Colonial home.
Beautifully situated. Ideal location. One
block from Mass. Ave. Air conditioned,
economical. Oil heating. Three bedrooms.
2 baths. Recreation room. Owner NOV
ing Reasonable terms. Seen by appoint
menf Phone CT. 3672
The Washington times., 1937-10-07
T DOUBLE QUICK SERVICE FOR HOME OR OFFICE NEEDS
wATERERoNr R0R SALE

81 miles washington: bathing. boating.
fishing, clubhouse stores; house delivery
of groceries and ice: free school bus; total
prics of bung allow. including lots. SZ99.
The Washington times., 1937-10-07

Chevrolet 1885 Master Coach 0A0O
Finished in q beautiful blue. O4AO
has knee-action. Fisher no-draft venti-
lation and other late model features;
perfect inside and out. low mileago;
low price. trade and terms to suit
N. e. BRANCH L. p. STEUART
Used Car Lot
H01O RAnDfn1 Rd N T.. Atlantic 7O56
The Washington times., 1937-10-07

CHEVROLET 1885 6-Passenger 2-Door
Town Sedan. Large trunk, excellent
gray paint. all good tires. splendid motor.
You will find this very clean car. $476.
1922 22d st. N. ". NAL $500. Open