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Milford chronicle., 1937-09-10
Milford, Friday, September 10, 1887

WITHIN THE SPACE of one
week Delaware motor car drivers
have become safety conscious. This
fact will be demonstrated to any
person using the highways at the
present time. After eight months
of steady mounting automobile acci-
dents and a greatly increased death
rate over that of last year, is it
hardly conceivable that within a
few days such great change in
the habits of motorists can be ac-
complished. Without fatal accident
to mar its record over the Labor
Day weekend. Delaware police Of
ficials are elated that their cam
paign to drive and keep from the
highways the reckless driver has
borne fruit. While the weather con-
ditions may have had something to
do with this pleasing record, it is
certain that the alertness of the
State police force, together with the
hearty cooperation of the motoring
public had much to do with making
the highways safer.
While it is regretable that two
deaths have occurred this week from
motoring accidents. it is to be noted
that one of the victims had been in
jured previous to that campaign,
ard that the other was caused by a |
five-year-old child dashing in front
OF a car, which it is claimed was
being operated at a safe and mod
crate rate of speed.
1t is certainly proud record that
the highway police have established,
and Superintendent Reynolds and
his entire force are to be cOngratu-
lated. But the work is not yet COM
plete. Personal observation this
week shows that there are many who
are not stopping at intersections to
main highways. that there are those
who are still driving in the middle
OF the road and forcing others from ,
the concrete, and that the slow
driver continues to be a menace by ,
those driving at a reason ,
able rate to pull around them-thus
the possibility with cars
which they are meeting. Out-of-
State cars seem to be the principal
Offenders so far as cutting in and
Dut is concerned. They should be
lealt with similarly by the State ="
'olice. AS whole the first week ~
II Delaware's new Safety Drive is =
bowling success. Let the good !"
York continue. 81
Milford chronicle., 1937-09-10


Baltimore spent the weekend with
the lattef''s parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John M. Bunung.
Mr.. and Mrs Irwin Cannon and
Children, of Philadelphia. spent the
weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. Wood
row Steen.
Mr.. and Mrs. John L. Maddox OF
Fairfield. Conn, who spent the past
week with Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford E.
Lingo and family, called ON Mrs. A.
C. Steen and son Monday. and Mr..
and Mrs. Curtis Steen.
Mr.. Edward Warrington and two
boy friends of Philadelphia were
dinner guests on Sunday of Anthony
Steen and mother. They also called
on Mr.. A. Barber.
Milford chronicle., 1937-09-10
SEEING ALL SIDES

: How are you going to get an in
telligent public opinion?" This hal
been the question under discussion
: at the Williamstown, Mass, confer
ence on human relations, held under
the auspices of the National Con-
ference of Christians and Jews.
The American people are intelli-
gent. when they really put their
minds on a question. Their minds
are so taken up by such questions
az how to make money, how to stand
the cost Of living, how to get new
automobile. how to have more fun,
and frequently how to get some
thing for nothing. that they often
fail to put their minds on important
questions. If they decide some big
issues on hand. the results are often
not so good.
The majority Of people see only
one side of the issues in which they
are interested. The farmer groans
over the mortgage on his land, and
the low price for his wheat or corn.
He wants higher prices on farm
products and lower prices on fac
tory stuff. Meanwhile the factory
worker grOans over high cost food
and low wages. and he wants lower |
prices on the things he buys. and /
higher prices for his labor.
Mistakes in public opinion usually
come from this inability to see but
one side of a controversy. The peo-
pie clamor for their own interests,
but they do not consider how the
of their demands will
affect other folks differently lo-
Gated.
The newspapers give the most
picture of all sides of such
If any element of peO-
pie have troubles and grievances,
the newspapers tell about them. The
thorough newspaper reader. who
considers all sides of disputed ques-
tions, is the one who votes and acts I
If his words were s
needed, public opinion would make I
fewer errors.
Milford chronicle., 1937-09-10
DAGsBoRo


! Mrs. Matilda Hudson. age S4 years
passed away at 5 a. m. Wednesday
/ Sept /, 1887. She had been in linger'
ing health for long time. She leaves
beside her husband, Seth M. Hud-
son, two sons. J. M. Hudson and Her
bert Hudson of Philadelphia, and
four daughtres, Mrs. l.. L. Thomas of
Philadelphia, Mrs. E. L. Smith OF Pu-
laski. Va. Mrs. William c. Singer OF
Brooklyn. N Y, and Mrs. g. +. Hill
of Philadelphia; also ii grandchil-
dren and five great-grandchildre
Funeral was held in the M. 4. Church
Friday at p. M, Rev. o. II. Connerly
of Berlin assisted by Rev. F. A. Baker
and Rev. Archer. Interment in Red
Mems Cemetery. ae ,.s
Woodrow Mitchell of Philadelphia
spent the weekend and Labor day
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Mitchell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bennie Timmons of
Philadelphia, who are spending a two
weeks vacation at Fenwick Island
called Saturday on Mr.. and Mrs.
Raymond Brumbley.
Mrs. Enoch Mitchell and son OF
Lewes spent Wednesday with her
parents, MIR. and Mrs. |. H. West
Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer Toomey were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Lemuel
Brumbley Sunday and Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. Hazard called
on their mother, Mrs. r. ID. Lingo re-
Gently.
Ernest Timmons, George Dukes !
and David McGill left Saturday night !
for Cape Charles. Norfolk and Luray |
Caverns, Virginia, returning by the /
skyline drive to Washington and |
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Homer spent
a few days with Mr.. and Mrs. William
E. Gray.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Brasure and
son Paul spent the weekend in
Mrs. F. II. Hickman, Mrs. Oscar
IIorner, Mrs. William E. Gray called
III Mrs. Enoch Mitchell Tuesday at
4ewes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Bunting of
spent the weekend with
ir. and Mrs. Charles A. Gray.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Smartz of Eliz-
beth. N. j., spent the weekend with
1r. and Mrs. Joseph Vickers.
Millard West is i'll at this writing.
Mr. and Mrs. George Zanik OF
Milford chronicle., 1937-09-10
Lot of immortality

There has been a lot Of immor-
ality connected with the affairs of
our government, and it's about time
something was done about it. Per-
haps as soon as the few sins If the
taxpayer have been expiated, the
nultitudinous sins of the taxeaters
will get some attention. ENID, Ok
lahOma, Events.
Milford chronicle., 1937-09-10

Mrs. Minnie woleton returned TO
Phifadelphia after spending tho
sunihier with her sister. Mrs. Annie
C. Sseen. and brother. Delphia Hick-
man.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. III. Campbell re-
turned after spending several days
az Franklin, Va. s
w. v. Steen is slowly improving.
He is being cared for by a nurse. Mrs.
John Perry of Coolspring.
Mrs. Noah Adkins OF MillsboTo
and Mr.. and Mrs. Townsend Holsfon
of Milford and Mr., and Mrs. John
Gordy of New Jersey were Sunday
callers on Mrs. A. c. Steen.
Milford chronicle., 1937-09-10

ing, Wagner-Steagall Act. The Act
gives power to the Federal Housing
Authority to extend loans to such
housing agencies 10 develop housing
for the poorer classes and thus elm
mate slums. At least 20 per cent In
cash or tax remission must be con-
tributed by the State or its subdivis-
ion.
"a Ree0yery-Although the outbreak
In China has made big business un-
certain, business as whole is still
holding its own. There are still plen-
ty of favorable signs. The banking
situation Is good, there will be large
farm crops this year, steel buying
has picked up and trade is holding
well in the slack period.
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Help to Business Men-Many SER
vices are open TO the American busi-
ness man through the Department OF
Commerce. This Department will
help exporters find markets abroad:
give manufacturers latest statistics
on the commodities. they use. and
will also help a business man plan
his sales campaign. The Division of
Marketing and Research which is a
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic
Commerce specializes in domestic
market conditions, and has a staff of
experts who cooperate with business
men in solving marketing problems. |
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Steel Rails-All records for expen-
ditures for steel rails since 1881 |
have been broken. !. Last year, the
railroads of this country have bought
steel rails to the tune Of $37 100000.
YacafiOnlng-When the President
left for his home at Hyde Park for
a vacation of a few weeks, he took
quite a number of state papers to be
given his attention there. The last
bill he signed before leaving was the
)ne to close income tax loopholes.
by which the Treasury will raise ap-
0O.000.O00 yearly. He
sent a message to job marchers that
ack of funds necessitated the dis
nissals but that there were no fur
her WPA curtailments contemplat-
ID at the present time. He refused to
ign the Sugar Quota Bill before his
departure and left no signs that he 9
would do so on his return.
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Rulldfups During the last three
Milford chronicle., 1937-09-10

LET THE CHILDREN do a little
share of the work around the home
place. If they help keep the home
looking nice. they will value it more.
Milford chronicle., 1937-09-10

Buildings = During the last three
years. Congress has provided funds
for l.100 new postoffice buildings;
S46 of these are completed or near
ly so. The new buildings are in ev-
cry state and territory in the United
States. -. L.
Milford chronicle., 1937-09-10

Benefits Of the Housing Act =
Thirty States which have laws per-
mitting their political subdivisions to
set up housing authorities can bene-
fit under the Federal low-cost Hous-
Milford chronicle., 1937-09-10

Observation-Disclosures leaders
have begun a drive to economize
The reason is to balance the FEEDER
al budget next year and to begin to
make payments on the public debt.
After a White House Conference. it
was announced that reductions in
appropriations at the next session
would be as high as 80 per cent and
that some Federal activities will be
curtailed and others eliminated.
Milford chronicle., 1937-09-10

BY SPENDING YOUR money at
home. you not merely supply your
needs for a minimum price. but
your money helps build up the home
town.
Milford chronicle., 1937-09-10
WASHINGTON NEWS LETTER

From Congressman VIM. F. Allen
After lengthy conference the Cabi-
net has decided that the United
States would pursue a policy of
"watchfulness" in the Far East
where Japan and China are threat
ening TO involve other nations. Be-
cause a state of war is denied by
both countries, President Roosevelt
has not had to put our Neutrality
Law into effect which he would have
to do if either nation declared war.
Milford chronicle., 1937-09-10
RAILROAD STRIKE possIRLEi


The National Railroad Mediation
Beard has taken steps to secure an
agreement between the railroad COM
panies and the operating brother
hoods, on the demand OF the natter
for 20 per cent increase in wages.
The government has elaborate ma
chinery designed to prevent a tie
up of railroad transportation. Prob
ably it will be able to effect an
agreement without any strike.
II there should. ever be a nation
wide railroad strike, and the rail-
roads should stop running, the re-
suits would probably be drastic and
make many people unhappy. The
public would regard such a situa-
tion as intolerable. 81
The people might demand that the
government take possession of the
roads. and operate them with any
men whom it could hire. Consider
ing the explosive possibilities OF such
a situation. everybody concerned in
it should be reasonable. and show a
to live and let live.
Milford chronicle., 1937-09-10

! Swat the ny--now.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1937-07-08

silent acquiescence and, without
word, went from the room.
Presently a tall, pale, youthful
man appeared at the door to the
study. He carried a small black
tool kit.
II was sent here to look over a
buzzer," he announced with surly
indifference. II didn't find the trou-
BILE downstairs"
maybe the difficulty is at this
end" suggested Vance. There's
the buzzer behind the desk"
The man went over to it, opened
his case of tools and, taking out a
fashlight and a small screw-driver,
removed the outer shell Of the box.
lingering the connecting wires for a
moment, he looked up at Vance with
an expression of contempt.
'You can't expect the buzzer to
work when the wires amt connect
ed" he commented.
Vance became suddenly interest
ed. Adjusting his monocle, he knelt
down and looked at the box.
They're both disconnecte d-eh,
what?" he remarked.
'Sure they are" the man grum-
bled. ''And it don't look to me
like they worked themselves loose,
either"
''You think they were deliberately
disconnected?" asked Vance.
well, it looks that way" The
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man was busy recommending the
wires. "Both screws are loose, and
the wires aren't bentley look like
they been pulled out"
I "That's most interestin'." Vance
stood up, and returned the monocle
to his pocket meditatively. 1T might
be, of course. But ] can't see why
anyone should have done it Sor.
ry for your trouble"
'Oh, that's all in the days work."
the man muttered, readjusting the
cover of the box. II wish all my
jobs were as easy as this one" Aft
er a few moments he stood up.
"Let's see If the buzzer will work
now. Any one downstairs who'll
answer if press this?"
"I'll take care Of that" Heath in
terposed, and turned to Snitkin.
"Hop down to the den, and if you
hear the buzzer down there, ring
back"
Snitkin hurried out, and few
moments later, when the button
was pressed, there came two short
answering signals.
''It's all right now" the repair
man said, packing up his tools and
going toward the door. $50 long"
And he disappeared down the pas
sageway.
Vance smoked for a moment in
silence, looking down al the floor.
81 don't know, Markham. It's
dashed mystifyin'. But / have a
notion that the same person who
fred the shot we heard disconnected
those wires >"
Suddenly he stepped to one side
behind the draperies and crouched
down, his eyes peering out cautious.
ly into the garden. He raised a
warning hand to us to keep back out
Of sight.
''Deuced queer" he said tensely.
"That gate in the far end Of the
fence is slowly opening Oh, my
aunt" And he swung swiftly into
the passageway leading to the gar
den, beckoning to us to follow.
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The Berlin Decree

The Berlin decree was a decree
issued by Napoleon at Berlin in Nov
ember, 1905, forbidding any Of the
nations Of Europe to trade with
Great Britain, proclaiming her to
be in state Of blockade, declaring
all English property forfeit, and all
Englishmen on French soil prison
ers OF war.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1937-07-08
THE GARDEN .,
MURDER CASE S. S. Van Dine
Copyright S. Van Dine WNU Service
WNU Service

a strong person morally, and he
needed both spiritual and material
assistance. Perhaps because of this
fundamental weakness in his ma
ture, we have been more lenient
with him than with our own son."
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1937-07-08

to the garden gate. AS he reached
it he was confronted by the naughty
and majestic figure Of Madge Wealth
erby. Evidently her intention was
to step into the garden, but she
drew back abruptly when she saw
us. Our presence, however, seemed
neither to surprise nor 10 embarrass
her.
"Charmin' of you to come up,
Miss Weatherby," said Vance. "But
I gave orders that everyone was to
remain downstairs"
II had right to come here!"
she returned, drawing herself up
with almost regal dignity.
"Ah!" murmured Vance. eyes, of
course. 1t might be, don't y know.
But would you mind explainin'?"
"Not at all. I wished to ascertain
if he could have done it,"
'And who" asked Vance, sis this
mysterious hep"
"Who?" she repeated, throwing
her head back sarcastically. "Why,
Cecil Kroon!"
Vance's eyelids dropped, and he
studied the woman narrowly for a
brief moment. Then he said lightly:
"Most interestin'. But let that
wait moment. How did you get up
here?"
'"That was very simple. / pre-
tended to be faint and told your min
ion ! was going into the buffers
pantry to get a drink of water.
I went out through the pantry
door into the public hallway, came
up the main stairs, and out on this
terrace"
"But how did you know that you
could reach the garden by this
route?"
81 didn't know" She smiled enig-
matically. II was merely recon-
noitering. I was anxious to prove
to myself that Cecil Kroon could
have shot poor Woody"
"And are you satisfied that he
could have?" asked Vance quietly.
ooh, yes" the woman replied
with bitterness. Beyond doubt.
I've known for a long time that
Cecil would kill him sooner or later.
And I was quite certain when you
said that Woody had been murdered
that Cecil had done it. But did not
understand how he could have got
ten up here, after leaving us this
afternoon. So 7 endeavored to find
out"
''And why, may I ask" said
Vance, "would Mr.. Kroon desire to
dispose of Swift"
The woman clasped her hands the
atrically against her breast.
Cecil was Jealous - frightfully
jealous. He's madly in love with
me. He has tortured me with his
attentions ;" One, of her hands
went to her forehead in gesture of
desperation. "There has been moth
ing could do. And when he learned
that I cared for Woody, he became
desperate. He threatened me-"
Vance's keen regard showed nei-
Their the sympathy her pompous re-
cital called for, nor the cynicism
which / knew he felt.
"Sad-very sad," he mumbled.
Miss Weatherby jerked her head
up and her eyes flashed.
/, II came up here to see If it were
possible that Cecil could have done
this thing. came up in the cause
Of justice!"
Every accommodating" vance's
manner had suddenly changed.
"We're most appreciative, and all
that sort of thing. But I must in
sist, don't y know, that you return
downstairs and wait there with the
others. And you will be so good as
to come through the garden and 60
down the apartment stairs"
He was brutally matter-of-fact as
he drew the gate shut and directed
the woman to the passageway door.
She hocifotod q mann ont md N an
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ham!" Vance shook his head sadly.
However AS you say. There
is something back Of the lady's his.
trionics. She has ideas. But she's
circuitous. And she wants us to be
like those Chinese gods who can't
proceed except in straight line.
Sad. But let's try maxim turn. The
situation is something like this: An
unhappy lady slips out through the
buffers pantry and presents herself
on the roof-garden, hopin' to attract
our attention. Having succeeded,
she informs us that she has proved
conclusively that certain Mr..
Kroon has done away with Swift be.
cause Of amorous jealousy. The La
dy herself, let us assume, is the
spurned and not the spurner. She
resents it. She has a temper and
is vengeful-and she comes to the
root here for the sole purpose Of
convincing us that Kroon is guilty."
"But her story is plausible
enough" said Markham aggressive
ly. why try to find hidden mean
ings in obvious facts? Kroon could
have done it. And your psychologist
cal theory regarding the woman's
motives eliminates him entirely"
ut doesn't eliminate him at all.
It merely tends to involve the lady
in rather unpleasant bit Of chican-
cry. The fact is, her little drama
here on the roof may prove most
illuminatin'."
Vance stretched his legs out be-
fore him and sank deeper into his
chair.
Curious situation. 'Y' know,
Markham, Kroon deserted the party
about fifteen or twenty minutes be-
fore the big race-legal matters to
attend to for maiden aunt, he ex-
plained-and he didn't appear again
until after I had phoned you. AS
sumed Immediately that Swift had
shot himself. Doubt inspired me to
converse with the elevator boy. 7
learned that Kroon had not gone
down or up in the elevator since his
arrival here early in the afternoon
."
whats that!" Markham ex-
claimed. "That's more than sus-
picious-taken with what we have
just heard from this Miss Weather
by"
II dare say" Vance was unim-
pressed. 'The legal mind at work.
But from my gropin' amateur point
of view, I'd want more-oh, much
more. However, Vance rose and
meditated a momentum admit
that bit Of lovin' communion with
Mr.. Kroon is definitely Indicated"
He turned to Heath. "Send the chap
pie up, will you, Sergeant?"
Heath nodded and started toward
the door.
"And Sergeant" Vance halted
him; ''you might question the ele-
vator boy and find out If there is
any one else in the building whom
Kroon is in the habit of calling on. If
so, follow it up with few discreet
Heath vanished down the stairs,
and minute or so later Kroon saun-
tered into the study with the air Of
q man who is bored and not little
IT suppose I'm in for some more
tricky questions" he commented.
After glancing about him, Kroon
sat down leisurely at one end Of
the davenport. The mans manner,
could see, Infatuated Markham,
who leaned forward and asked in
cold anger:
"Have you any urgent reasons for
Directing to give us what assistance
you can in our investigation Of this
Kroon raised his eyebrows.
'None whatever" he said with
calm superiority. II might even be
able To tell YOU who shot Woody."