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Milford chronicle., 1937-11-12
plies to all money that is not dis
tributed to stockholders.

Thus, if a company went into debt
during the depression and is making
little money now, 1t must pay a
penalty tax for the privilege of pay
ing off the debt. If it wants a new
plant to provide new jobs, it pays
through the nose for that too. And if
it wants to build up its reserves de-
pleted by the depression, it pays a
penalty for that too.
The latest discovery of these econ
omists is that the tax has greatly
handicapped the tagging construc-
tion industry. For instance. in Au-
gust, the manufacturing industry
employed more persons than it did
at the 1929 peak. But construction.
with only 1.566.O00 on its payrolls.
was 100000 persons under its 1929
level.
Milford chronicle., 1937-11-12

IF PEOPLE WOULD only show
the same speed in paying their just
debts that they do in driving their
automobiles, dead weight of slow
and idle resources would be tak1n
from the community's back.
Milford chronicle., 1937-11-12
HOME TOWN THOUGHT

People ask what they can do to
improve their home town. Almost
anyone can improve it by improv-
ing his home place.
Milford chronicle., 1937-11-12
YaAhM4h,s
Ben9oMob
HE JAMES PREsroN

If all the chuckles which have
filled the air around Washington the
last few days could be converted into
one big laugh. it would shatter all
the window panes on the Atlantic
seaboard.
Everybody but John L. Lewis and
William Green and their followers is
Those two gentlemen
aren't. because they are the cause
of all the merriment.
Milford chronicle., 1937-11-12

The story is as simple as it is
funny. Both Lewis and Green have
talked for years about the merits of
collective bargaining. Their big sales
point has been that when groups of
workers joined together and selected
committees to bargain for them they
always got somewhere.
And only few months ago. both
these men expressed vociferous
amazement that anybody would
agree to sit and talk-bargain col
lectiyely-and not reach an agree
ment.
Milford chronicle., 1937-11-12
OCTOBER WAS COOLEST,
WETTEsT in YEARS

October. 1887, in Maryland and Del
Milford chronicle., 1937-11-12

The cause is that many companies
are unwilling to pay the penalty tax
to supply new jobs when other
things make the future uncertain.
And that unwillingness increases the
uncertainty. It's just vicious circle,
and the economists now admit that
unless proposed changes in that tax
are real changes, dark days lie
ahead.
Another thing that is handicap
ping the construction industry was
typified in the experiences of a local
rchitect-contractor. He was draw
ing tentative plans for a number of
commercial buildings and private
homes. His Office was busy as bee
hive, with 26 men employed.
Suddenly. he found he was losing
money. Costs of materials were ris-
ing rapidly, and labor unions we're
winning successive increases In
wages.
Finally, this man decided the only
way he could safely do business was
10 stlpulate IN MS contracts tnat ne
would build for a specified sum pro-
vided the cost of materials remained
the same and provided carpenters
and plasterers continued to get the
existing pay of s12 day. The man
for whom the building was to be
built had to agree to meet any in
creases in these costs.
The result was that In one month,
the architect-contractor found client
after client refusing to accept such
contracts. And since they couldn't
get any other contracts anywhere
else. they just gave up the idea of
building. Now, the architect-con-
tractor has cut his staff to himself
his secretary and one craftsman. He
isn't making the Office rent.
Milford chronicle., 1937-11-12

So when the A. F. of L. and the
CLIO. named small committees to
get together to see if they could end
the scrap between these two labor
organizations, they were bargaining
collectively. What happened? Each
OF the two committees made ridicu-
lous propositions to the other. Natu-
rally, neither would accept them. Yet
neither committee wanted to be
charged with breaking up this great
peace" move.
So the two committees. unable to
reach an agreement through collec-
tive bargaining, fell back upon the
great old stall of "recessing" and
said lot of nasty things about each
other. This drew almost as many
laughs as the serious attempt in the
House Labor Committee not long ago
to exempt labor union employees
from the wage-hour bill.
Milford chronicle., 1937-11-12

Time and regular monthly reports
are convincing Washington govern
ment economists more and more that
the tax on undistributed corporation
income was a sad, sad mistake.
Smoewhat sheepishly, many folks
are now admitting that this tax must
bear a great part of the responsible
ity for the outstanding weakness In
the recovery drive-the construction
industry.
The tax-often enormously called
the corporation surplus tax-was or
iginated as a social reform measure.
designed to control the policies OF
corporations by making them distri-
butte their income in stock dividends
so that stockholders would have to
pay more taxes.
But the tax is, as economists here
now belately see 1t, tax on busi-
ness expansion, on depression debts,
and on building up savings for fu-
ture rainy day. The penalty tax ap-
Milford chronicle., 1937-11-12

If anybody has doubts about how
living costs are on the up and up,
some figures just published by the
National Industrial Conference
Board. an independent fact-finding
agency, should straighten them out
The Board reported that real"
wages of factory employees-their
purchasing power-dropped 1.6 per
cent during September solely "be-
cause of an increase in the cost of
living during the month"
Despite that, the purchasing power
of the earnings of factory workers
was still 7.6 per cent higher than at
the peak of things in September,
1929. Yet if the cost of living keeps
going up. that gain will be wiped out
in less than five months.
Milford chronicle., 1937-11-12

In this connection. folks who take
it for granted that the wage-hour bill
is going to zip through Congress like
the man on the flying trapeze had
better start thinking over again. The
Conference Boards figures reflect a
couple of good reasons: They show
how fast living costs are rising any
how, and they show that it isn't
necessary to pass a law saying a
workers purchasing power must be
increased-it is increased just natu-
rally without some man far off in a
swivel chair saying it must.
AS more and more members of
Congress come back for the special
session. it becomes increasingly ap-
parent that no tangible or potent
group supports the bill. Labor unions
don't. employers don't, and the mil
lions of farmers and just ordinary
consumers are insisting in greater
numbers every day, according to re-
ports from their Congressman, that
the cost of living is going up fast
enough without new law to boot IL
along.
Evening star., 1937-02-01

Truly the orIstocrot
of hair nets. Mode
Of steriIized human
hair and guaranteed
perfect. No matter
whot you ore doing,
the Pro Hoir Net
will keep every hoir
Of your coiffure in
place. All sizes and
oil shades including
oroys and white.
Evening star., 1937-01-17

the girl did not dare say word in return,
for fear the tears would come. The directors
words were cutting. You'll never be an
actress, you stupid, impossible girl. What's
the matter with you - I can't get tear out
of you"
With Chaney's eyes upon her, she said to
MIR. Brenon: why didnt you say yon soanted
teorsr'
And then she cried. All the heartaches of
women were in her tears. Through the blind
ing mist she could still see Clancy, his body
taut. his hands going upward, as if to say,
"More tears - more tears"
The scene ended, the sob-shaken girl rushed
to Clancy. That's the kid - you showed
him."
Herbert Brenon said curtly, Il apologize,
Miss Young"
Later there was scene in the film in which
the young girl was to bow to the audience
and run to the tight-rope The camera was
to stop and a double was to continue across
the wire, about ten feet from the floor.
Evening star., 1937-01-17
Mogaxins Section

Loretta's mother is the family idol. She
rules her home with understanding humor.
An astonished guest once saw Loretta, when
seven years old, attempting to smoke ciga-
rette She exclaimed, why, shall tell your
mother"
''Oh. that's all right" was the child's
return. Mother has known for years that l
smoke"
The guest, unaware that she was being
teased. furnished family joke.
Well. poised and natural, Loretta has
neither malice nor envy. She is popular in
Hollywood.
When the news was flashed around the
world that she had been created star,
cablegram was received from London. 1t read,
"Heartiest congratulations. Laugh. Clown,
Laugh" 1t was signed Herbert Brenon."
The girl handed her mother the cablegram
After reading it. she said, IF Lon Clancy
were only here"
Loretta responded. He's watching from
somewhere"
Evening star., 1937-01-17
by jim FULLY

When Loretta reached the wire, the dra-
matte Brenon, hoping to accentuate her fright.
shouted, Don't stop now - hurry across the
rope e it'll build up the scene."
Doing as she was told, to keep from falling
she jumped, slightly injuring herself.
Brenon rushed forward. Gathering her in
his arms he said over and over, "Oh, my poor
baby - what have done?"
When Laugh, Clown, Laugh" was pre-
viewed, the master Snowman said to Loretta,
"Ihope you'll forgive me - your performance
is magnificent"
All resentment vanished from her heart.
When the cinema reviewers mentioned the
lovely form and shapely limbs of the young
heroine, all in Loretta home smiled.
Even a child can fool EN-" was Lon
Chaney's comment.
Her two sisters are now married and retired
from the screen. Though they did not reach
Loretta's position in films the young star is
staunch in their defense. "A woman with
child has full career"
Evening star., 1937-09-01
MERCHANTS BEGIN
TAX "EDUCAT|0N'
Commission Mems Drive Is
Centered on New Gross
Income Levy.

Disturbed at lack Of realization by
District merchants OF the new tax
obligations falling on them through
the gross income tax effective October
l, members of the local branch Of the
National League of Commission Mer-
chants today launched a Campaign
Of education
Under Craftsmanship of r. D. Mar
shall. members OF the local association
met yesterday to discuss ways OF i'm
pressing on their business associates
particularly those in small enter
prises-rquirements facing them if
they are to avoid the heavy penalties
specified
Marshall said today he had found
q distressing lack of knowledge among
merchants concerning their obliga-
tions, some not even being aware a
new tax law applying to them had
been passed
Declaring he still has an open
mind" as to what type Of new tax
should be levied to gain the needed
revenue for the District, Marshall said
he is urging his associates to agitate
in favor Of straight sales tax rather
than the present business levy un-
less some other form of tax can be
decided on.
The present tax, he claimed, is
merely a concealed sales levy and will
be extremely difficult Of administra-
ton.
Evening star., 1937-09-01
SCHULTZ AIDE HELD
IN BANKRUPTCY PLOT
Martin Krompier in Custody of
F. B. I. in Connection With
100000 Swindle,

Martin Krompier. lieutenant of the
slain racketeer, Dutch" Schultz and
himself target for gangster guns
in later shooting affray. is in Gus
tody of Federal Bureau of Investiga-
ton agents in New York City In con-
nection with what they described as
, 100000 fur shop bankruptcy
swindle
Krompier, an ex-convict, was ar
rested with Charles S. Scheinman in
New York City and charged with
violation of the national bankruptcy
act. Scheinman, a paroled prisoner,
Is alleged to have been the operator
of retail fur shop in Richmond
Hill, Long Island, which was closed
by bankruptcy action last fall. G.
men last November arrested Martin
Krompier's brother Jules and Louis
Booker of Brooklyn. N Y, and seized
more than 100000 worth of furs, part
OF which we're identified as having
been taken from Scheinman's store in
the alleged bankruptcy plot.
Evening star., 1937-09-01
HOLD SWIM PARTY

The neWly-organized Recreation As
sociation, formed by employees Of the
Interior Department, held its first
water sports party last night at the
swimming pool in Fort Dupont Park.
About so persons participated. They
divided into two teams for competi-
ton IN various events. John Hengstler
OF the National Park Service arranged
the party and obtained the exclusive
use OF the pool during the afternoon.
He gave an exhibition OF swimming
strokes and life-saving.
Another outing is being arranged at
Fort Hunt, Va, later this month.
Evening star., 1937-09-01

her retirement yesterday Is she left
the Government service ON their seven
tieth birthday.
She was presented with . watch,
hand bag. flowers and other gifts
william H. Holmes, chief of the
Accounting Dividon, praised her
record In presenting the gifts on behalf
Of her associates"
Evening star., 1937-09-01

Potomac River on the steamship Po-
tomac. leaving 1t $50 pm. tomorrow.
More than 1000 Pennsylvanians are
expected to attend. Dancing will be
featured.
Tickets may be secured 1T the clubs
omces In the Colorado Building fron,
10 am. to $50 pm.
Evening star., 1937-09-01

patients Of the Children'S Health
Camp 1T Bald Eagle Hill, conducted by
the tuberculosis Association. are to
be entertained tomorrow night with
. special program Of band music by
the Navy School Of Music Band with
J. M. Thurmond Is bandmaster.
The concert will he from $50 to
7: and the public Is invited.
Evening star., 1937-09-01
ENVOY ENTERTAINS
Cuban Ambassador Gives Partv
for Tobacco Queen.

Cuban Ambassador Martinez FraRa
entertained more than 200 guests last
night in honor of Senorita Rosario de
Blanck, queen Of the Tobacco Festival,
opening tomorrow at South Boston, Va.
Among the guests were Mrs. Cor
dull Hull, Gloria Vanderbilt, numerous
LAtin-American diplomats and many
OF Washington's outstanding social
figures.
Miss De Blanck- With her chaperone,
6enora Dulce Maria Vda. de Lavton.
VIII go to South Boston today. She
viii be crowned queen Of the Tobacco
Festival tomorrow.
Evening star., 1937-09-01
DEMOCRATS TO CRUISE

Pennsylvanians Will Conclude
Summer Social Activity.
The Pennsylvania Democratic Club
Of Washington will end its Summer
social activities with q cruise down the
Evening star., 1937-09-01
Pastor to Be Honored.

The Charles M. Thomas Camp, No
J, Spanish War Veterans, will give q
testimonial banquet tonight at the
Republic Cafe, 1885 U street, in honor
Of Rev. Daniel E. Wiseman, who has
been pastor of the Church OF the Re-
deemer for more than so years.
Evening star., 1937-09-01
WOMAN, 70, IS H0N0RED
IN LEAVING US. SERVICE

With = record Of never having been
late In reporting to work, Mrs.
Katherine M. Phillips Of the Account
ing Division. Finance Service, Vet
erAns' Administration. was IGNORED on
Evening star., 1937-09-01
War Elevated Lee.

Robert E. Lee, military engineer,
never had commanded more than q
rev dozen sroops in the field before
the Civil War,
Evening star., 1937-09-01
HEALTH CAMP CONCERT

Navy School Of Music Band to
Play for 125 Children.
Through the courtesy Of Rear tAd-
miral George Pettengill, Commandant
of the Navy Yard, the 125 child
Evening star., 1937-09-01
JANITOR DENIES GUILT
IN ANDERSON SLAYINC
McAffee Enters Plea in District
Court on Charge in "Furnace-
Shaker" Killing.

Arraigned in District Court yester-
day. William (Major) McAt1ee. 61-
year-old colored janitor, pleaded not
guilty to an indictment charging him
with first degree murder in connection
with the death week ago Sunday of
Mrs. Henrietta Anderson, SO, of 1888
L street.
He is expected to go on trial in
October or November. Mrs. Anderson,
widowed mother of three children.
was slain with a furnace shaker.
Evening star., 1937-09-01

Mrs. Phillips has been an examiner
OF vouchers in the ONCE since Novem.
Der 1917. She is An expert penman.
Milford chronicle., 1937-01-08
STATE ASSEMBLY HELD
UP BY NEW DISPUTE
Senate Recessed Until To-day; House
Refuses to Adjourn For 10 Bays

II the two houses of the General
Assembly have as much trouble
throughout the session in acting on
proposed legislation as they had
Tuesday on reaching terms as TO a
Today adjournment, indications are
that few bills of benefit to the state
will be passed.
Adjournment was the stumbling
block during the special session and
it bobbed up again Tuesday after
noon as a cause for disagreement.
AS result the House adjourned un-
til IL O'Clock Wednesday morning
and the Senate until noon today. Fri
day. Jan. Sth. 1t is the purpose of
the Senate to hold only a perfume
tory session on Friday and then adj
journ from time to time until Friday
of next week when joint session
will probably be held to hear the
final message of Governor c. Doug
lass Buck.
Republican leaders in the Senate
wanted to adjourn for about 10 days
while the Democratic leaders of the
House insisted some business could
be transacted before the inaugura-
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Milford chronicle., 1937-01-08
COLORED YOUTH SHOT
HERE NEW YEARS EVE
John Henry In A Serious Condition
In The Emergency Hospital

Tragedy marked the New Years
celebration in Milford early last
Friday morning when a young negro,
John Henry. of Milford. was serious
ly injured by the discharge of a shot
gun.
The accident occurred on North
street. where Elmer Cropper, negro,
10 years old, was joining in the cell
ebration that was the loudest and
widest that Milford has seen or
heard in many years.
Cropper was firing into the air a
double barrel shot gun in company
with a crowd of merry-makers.
Henry. in a playful manner. grabbed
the gun and in friendly tussle the
weapon was discharged. the load
entering Henry's chest and stomach.
He was Immediately rushed to the
Milford Emergency Hospital where
his condition at present is said to be
critical.
Cropper is being held to await
the outcome of the injury.
Milford chronicle., 1937-01-08
10th ANNIVERSARY OF
LOCAL SUNDAY SCHOOL
Avenue Methodist Episcopal School
VIII Celebrate Founding Tonight

January s, 1926, was the day that
marked the birth of the Avenue
Methodist Episcopal Sunday School,
with Mrs. Ann Draper as the found
er. Tonight in the Sunday school
room celebration of the event will
be given. Pupils. teachers and Off
GERS of the school, as well as MEM
bers and friends of the church, are
expected to be present and help
with the celebration. Ralph Os-
mond. of Newark. ". j.. magician,
has been engaged to make the enter
tainment for the audience.
With the birthday cake. lighted by
its many candles, as well as the
presence of a host of friends, the
celebration will be carried off In fine
style. Continuing the anniversary on
Sunday, George T. Macklin, OF
Bridgeville. a former teacher and
pupil of the school. will give talk
on missions at the regular school
session. At eleven o'clock, DR.. Diss-
ton w. Jacobs, a former minister,
of Snow Hill. Md. will deliver the
sermon. Charles e. varney, the d.
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Milford chronicle., 1937-01-08
NAMES z In
AUGURAL COMMITTEES
Senator James L. Davis, Milford, On
Inauguration Committee

Two joint legislative committees
to make plans for the inauguration
of Governor-elect Richard c. Nc
Mullen on January 10 and for the
representation of this State at the
Inauguration of President Roosevelt
in Washington ON January 20, were
named by President Pro TEN Simon
ton and Speaker Fader on Thursday
afternoon of last week.
The committee to plan for the
Inauguration of Mr.. McMullen con-
sists of: Senator Davis, Matthews
and Thomas and Representatives
Daniels, Buckson and Jones.
The committee to arrange for the
attendance at the Presidential in
auguration of the Governor and his
staff, members of the General AS
sembIy, attaches and certain State
officers, comprises: Senator Steele,
Davis and Poore and Representa-
tives Holcomb. Hamill and Ringler.
The committees we're authorized
under the provision of two concur
rent resolutions offered by Repre-
sentative Holcomb.
Milford chronicle., 1937-01-08
JURORS FOR SERVICE
In US. COURT DRAWN
Court VIII Convene Next Monday,
January III

Many Wilmingtonians are includ-
ed among the federal jurors drawn
last Saturday for service at the jan
uary term of the U. S. District Court
beginning January IL. Those drawn
by Clerk of the Court Harry c. Ma
haffy, Jr., follow: From Wilmington
Layton C. Allen, John J. Cassidy,
David R. Rutter. J. Frank Ayres,
Horace G. Chickering, Charles Stew
art Lee, John E. Blocksom, John
Price Hyatt, Joseph H. Dallett, Wal
ter J. Laird, Charles Runner, Jr.,
Leon Walker, Charles NJ. Banks. Ed
ward C. McCune. James S. Stirling.
Men from other hundreds are:
Linden Caulk, North Murderkill;
Elijah E. Carey. Dagsboro; Albert
E. Chapman. Seaford; Harry NJ.
Pierce, Red Lion; Harlan w. Hus-
ton, Seaford; William B. Twilley,
Little Creek; Jesse S. Burton, East
Dover: Luke Collins, Little Greek;
William NJ. P. Stemples, George
town; Samuel B. Miller. New Castle;
James T. Chapman. Broad Greek;
Robert H. Denney, Duck Creek;
Harmon E. Coverdale. North Muir
derkill: Ernest A. Simon. Seaford;
r. Frank Walls, Broadkill; Ralph
w. Emerson. North Murderkill; Pc
ter S. Collins. East Dover; William
III. Tunis, Kenton.
Milford chronicle., 1937-01-08
DOVER AREA SCOUTS
ARE VERY ACTIVE
An Troops Report Growth During
Past Year

The Harrington Scout Troop COM
pleted its fifth year of operation on
December 81 and thus attained the
distinction of a five-year veteran
troop.
The troop committee of the troop.
consisting of Rev. j. e. Parker as
chairman; j. C. Messner. G. W..
ShockIey, w. w. Sharp, o. T. Rob
ers and w. f. West. has made ap-
plication for new troop charter for
1887 Frank f. Witchey. of the Har-
rington school faculty. Is scoutmas-
ter of the troop ard c. Tharp Har-
rington is assistant scoutmaster
The troop starts the new year with
three first class scouts, four second
class and three tenderfoot scouts.
A sea scout patrol for Dover
Troop No. 1903, sponsored by the
Murphey School completed its reg
istration during the Christmas mol
idays. The patrol consists of six old
er scouts who have completed their
apprentice sea scout requirements.
Scoutmaster Lawrence Foard will
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Milford chronicle., 1937-01-08

Farms and woodlands in Kent and
Sussex counties, amounting to 4,315
acres, have been accepted for pur-
chase at $72.070 by the Resettlement
Administration during the past year.
Miss Dorothy M. Beck, regional di-
rector of the RIA. announces.
These acres, she says, were un-
suited for profitable agriculture.
Owners of 3.474 acres have re-
ceived checks in payment and title
clearance on the remaining proper
ties is being rushed. Miss Beck
states.
Development Under Way
Land development work on these
areas is well under way" Miss Beck
continued. "affording present en-
ployment to 40 men drawn largely
from relief ranks. At Trap Pond,
near Laurel. a dam is under con-
which will hiring the water
level back to the elevation of the
Truitt Dam. destroyed some years
ago. The shore line has been clear
ed and beaches made.
ION the land purchased. 2,103
acres of forest Improvement have
been completed and 10 acres of