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Evening star., 1937-04-25
PANHANDLE WAY LEADS HERE
Larger Cities Are nhospabe Craft But They Wander Cp
tai With Better Results for Labor-Some Able to
Bank Earnings Elsewhere

ED1TORS NoTE-This is the third OF series OF articles
exposing Dicious racket being prdcticed charity
innocent Ocns In Washington is estimated that OeH
quarter million dollars found its the
cts OF hundreds of organized "charty ceers in the District
during the past The In Which these crooks operate
poy to nulct and deaud their Dictims 1U be explained
these articles 1ohch reveal detail charity
racketeerng here.
Evening star., 1937-04-25

Note: Reference ,pds made In
the article OF this series appear
ING last Sunday in The Star to
crooked solicitors Uho claimed to
represent Mary Relief Fund"
This should not be confused Dith
the Mary Relief Society,"" For
the information OF readers the
Nary Relief Society does not en-
ploy nor does it authorize any one
to act as a solicitor for the society.
Its funds are obtained from pol-
untdry contributions from officers
and men and from entertainments
held in pdrio1ls ndpdl centers.
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-30
Happiness or Misery?

What of a deficit?" This was the
question asked of a Western COVER
nor. The laconic reply was: "It's the
difference between happiness and
misery"
It is a tragic fact that more pub
lie officials are not farsighted enough
to envision the consequences of a
program of bigger and bigger def
cits.
Not long ago the Federal govern
ment attempted to make slight re-
duction in the relief rolls. What
happened? Governors from six
states marched" on Washington
with the demand that Federal lar
CESS be continued unabated. Surely
these governors realized the necess-
ity of getting the Federal financial
house in order. Surely they realized
that the public debt has doubled in
few short years. Surely they real
lied that deficit financing" by the
Federal government cannot continue
indefinitely. And surely they must
have realized the plain fact, as SO
aptly stated by the Western COVER
nor. that continued deficits will only
result in misery-misery for all the
people.
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-30
THE FAMILY PURSE

II you could attend many sessions
of the divorce courts. and listen to
the tale of woe and conflict that
turns love into bitterness. you would
find that much of this trouble orig
mates with difficulties over money.
Perhaps the husband clings to every
nickel. and makes his wife cringe
before him every time she wants .
dollar for a pair OF stockings.
Somtimes the husband tolls and
grinds away his life, and is humiliat-
ed by the friends from whom he bor-
rows. only to find the money which
his wife demands slipping through
her careless hands while she fiirts
and frivols the time away. While
the honeymoon is still sweet and the
kisses luscious. husband and wife
should settle this money question. |
They should remember that modern |
makes them equal partners,
With an equal voice in the use of that
money.
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-30
DEFENSE OF THE FREE PRESS

Some days ago the National Edu-
torial Association listened to an ad-
dress by James G. Stahlman, presi-
dent of the American Newspaper
Publishers Association. in which
that noted journalist called on the
press to protect its freedom, in ac-
cordance with the constitution of the
United States.
Following his address IL or more
newspaper associations are joining
in forming the newspaper commit
tee, whose main purpose is to op-
pose the movement for a "closed
shop" in the news and editorial de-
partments of newspapers. which
movement is held to be inconsistent
with the freedom of the press.
If the press should ever be ST.
fenced. or had to look to the gov
ernment to know what news or opin-
ions it could print. American free
dom would be very much restricted.
II will no doubt be argued that the
closed shop movement will not go
and does not want to go to any such
extreme. You can't tell how far
such a movement might go. When
some people attempt to establish a
certain principle applying to news
papers labor policies. others might
go further and attempt to dictate the
news and editorial atti-
tude.
American freedom will be safer. if
the principle is maintained, that the
are to be free to deter
mine their own policies. They are
subject to the reasonable restric- |
lions imposed by present laws. to
which there is no special objection. |
These laws provide sufficient penal
lies for those who use newspaper
power for improper purposes. If
every newspaper is left free to work
,ut its own destiny secure from in
reference, the public is given free
.enter where it can obtain correct
and freely form its own
,pinions. The newspapers will have
more to say about this subject in
coming weeks.
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-30
LIGHT ON POLITICAL SUCCESS

The death of Senator Joseph T.
Robinson, Democratic leader in the
Senate, gives a picture of the kind
of man who succeeds in politics. In
all his long career Mr.. Robinson
never lost a political contest. except
when he ran for vice-president.
He had been a member of Congress.
either as Representative or Senator
ever since 1908. except for a few
weeks when he was Governor of
Arkansas. One who has thus served
the public so long must be consider
ed to have thoroughly mastered the
art and science of statecraft.
What was the secret of this emf
nent mans success? His pleasing
personality and friendly smile must
have been a big factor. The cold and
frosty manner is handicap in poll
tics. Then Mr.. Robinson had brains
and power as a speaker. Thereby
he avoided the errors made by many
tonguey politicians, who please for
a short time, but soon make some
serious mistake which reveals their
limitations.
Mr.. Robinson was loyal adherent
of his party. Politicians usually have
to be, within limits, as too great in
removes them from close
touch with both leaders and fol-
lowers.
Senator Robinson took strong
ground recently that relief spending
must be reduced. He differed on
this issue from many of his party
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-30
GOOD WALKS

For many years the gospel of
good roads" has been preached.
Billions of dollars have been spent
in constructing and maintaining
roads. The highway system of the
United States has been revolution
ized.
Not nearly as much has been done
to make walking comfortable. Yet
all the people walk more or less, and
half the people own no cars and al
ways have to walk. Give them good
walks for their plodding and tired
feet. Good sidewalks are one of the
essential features of a progressive
town. Rough walks of loose sand or
gravel. full of stones, are a trial to
all. Money spent on sidewalks goes
long way to make people comfort
able. and make a town look progress
siye. .....
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-30
Fruit Crops

The outlook for deciduOus fruits
is for relatively abundant supplies
and generally lower prices than in
1886, states a Government report on
the fruit situation. But the supply of
citrus fruits this summer is expect
ed to be small and relatively high
priced. The condition of the 1887
apple crop is above average in all
regions except the far Western
States. The total peach crop is re-
ported fifth larger than that of last
year, despite small production in the
Southern States. A relatively large
pear crop was reported In prospect.
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-30
THE SCHOOL TEACHERS

The summer vacation is a busy
time for school boards and superin-
tendents. as usually there are va
cancies to be filled in the list OF
school teachers. Many eager candi-
dates are applying for such jobs.
A teacher who can wake the chill
dren up and make them want to learn
is a gift from God. She may COM
pletely change the lives of the kids.
She will take a dull boy who pre-
viously saw no good in school books,
and show him that his arithmetic
and language and other studies are
the tools with which successful lives
are built. Let us hope the school
authorities find applicants of that
character. When found. the home
folks should look at them as their
best friends. and give them such a
good time that you couldn't hire them
to go elsewhere.
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-30
Milford, Friday, July 30, 1887

THE KENT & SUSSEX Fair is
with us again, and thousands each
day are treaking to the Gair Grounds
to view the interesting exhibits and
amusements now on display. The
MANAGEMENT has made numerous
improvements looking to the COM
fort of those who visit the fair;
principal among them being the new
enlarged rest rooms. Delaware's
only fair, the Kent G. Sussex event
has grown annually until it is one
of the outstanding county fairs in
the nation. The management has
been exceptionally fortunate in at
tracing the better class of harness
racing horses whose owners praise
the track and stable accommoda-
tions for their horses. Then kiddies |
have been taken care of through the |
Midway and mechanical rides. In |
the State building the exhibits this |
year are attractively arranged, the
number of entries increasing each |
season. The fair is a credit to the
two lower counties and deserves the
patronage of all Delawareans. A
visit to the fair is worthwhile and
should prove both entertaining and
to those who attend.
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-30
HOLLYVILLE

Personals
Mr.. and Mrs. John L. Whedbee
and family spent Thursday evening
( at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. d
! Burton.
Mrs. Burton L. Rich, her daughter
/ Irma and girl friend of Philadelphia
are spending two weeks with Mr..
and Mrs. John Stevenson.
Miss Frances Joseph who has
been visiting her sister, Mrs. Vaughn
Altemus in Wilmington. has return
ed home.
Miss Mamie Ward of Philadelphia
is vacationing with her sister, Mrs.
Chas. l. Joseph and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. d. Burton and
son Irwin, accompanied by the lat
ter's sister, Mrs. Gertrude. Corbitt, of
Georgetown, spent the day at Allan
tic City last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Prettyman and
family motored to Ocean City. Nd,
last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carter Markham was
home for the weekend.
Mrs. Otis Joseph was the invited
guest of Mrs. Ida Prettyman and her
daughter, Mrs. Chas. Steiner at the
Belhaven Hotel in Rehoboth last
Thursday.
A grabbing and fishing party of
few folks of this neighborhood spent
the day at Streets Park on Monday
of this week. A very delightful day
was enjoyed.
Many folks from here and neigh
boring towns expect to visit the Kent
and Sussex Fair at Harrington this
week. Many exhibits of all kinds
will be on display.
Foxes are getting the neighbors'
turkeys in this neighborhood. They
are getting to be a menace and
should be destroyed.
Mrs. Jennie Sparks who has been
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Walls
for the past week, has returned to |
her home.
Mrs Harley Legates has been Wis
iting her daughter, Mrs. George Ben
mum, near here.
Miss Helen Warrington, we are
glad to report. is still improving and |
is taking more and longer rides and
has attended church on Sunday and
the Sunday school picnic.
Miss Iva Prettyman, accompanied
by her friend. Miss Jane Hudson of
spent last Thursday and
Friday with Mr.. and Mrs. Carter
of New Castle.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. Herbert Pretty
man attended a All Club party at
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Messick's, near
Piney Grove. last week.
Preaching services at Unity NJ. E.
Church Sunday morning at 10 o.
clock and Sunday school at 9 a. m.
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-30
THE POWER OF INFORMATION

1t is frequently remarked in re-
gard to prominent and successful
people. that they have a marvellous
range of information. They can
talk intelligently on any subject that
you bring up. OF is some subject is
suggested that they don't understand,
they ask such intelligent questions
about it that they command respect.
Such people talk so well and un-
derstand so many subjects that peo-
pie trust them. Such a person finds
it easier. to get job. and when he
gets it. people listen to him so at
tentiveiy that he is likely to get pro-
motion.
This fund of information does not
depend on scholastic education. Many
college graduates are not well in
formed. Many people who only had
grammer school education are
very well informed. The newspapers
are their school and college.
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-30
HOUSTON

The community was very sorry to
learn of the death of Mrs. Josephine
Collins on Sunday. Funeral services
we're held on Wednesday afternoon,
at 1880 O'Clock from williamsyille
NJ. E. Church.
Miss Madeline Hayes, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hayes has been
quite i'll.
The Misses Portia and Louise w.
ans of Indiana. who have been visit
ing their brother. Merrill Ivans at
the home of Mrs. C. P. Armour. have
returned to their home.
Mrs. Ida c. Marvel of Townsend is
spending the week with her sisters,
Mrs. Cora Satterfield and Mrs. Mer-
rill Thistlewood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Webb had as
dinner guests on Sunday, Mr.. and
Mrs. Whitley Webb and family of
Milford, Mr.. and Mrs. Emory Webb
and Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Webb.
Mrs. J. Theodore Thistlewood of
Milford was the guest of his par
ehts, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Howard This
tlewood over the weekend.
Zack Johnson of New York City is
visiting his sister, Mrs William
Coulbourne and family and other
relatives in Houston.
L. Paul Greenlee of Greensboro, |
Nd. was the dinner guest of Miss
Evelyn Thistlewood on Sunday.
Joseph Marvel was home for the
weekend.
Mrs. Georgia Hill is staying with
her sister, Mrs. c. P. Armour for
the summer.
Julius Cooper of Laurel spent the
weekend with his mother. Mrs. Mar
guerite G. Cooper.
Mrs. Currens and daughter Janet
and sister of Philadelphia, have
been visiting at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Carroll Paryis.
Mrs. Merrill Thistlewood, Mrs.
Cora Satterfield. Miss Evelyn This
tlewood and L. Paul Greenlee visited
Townsend on Sunday and were ac-
home by Mrs. Ida c. Mar
vel. /
Sunday night church services will
be discontinued until the nrSt OF
September.
The canning plant of Libby. Nc I
Neil and Libby is running day and
night. {
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard r. Moore, ]
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert H. Yerkes and
son Theodore we're guests of Mr..
Yerkes' sister at Perkasie, Pa, on
Sunday. They were accompanied
nome by Miss Helen E. Yerkes who
will remain for a visit. On their way
nome they stopped at Valley Forge
md inspected the chapel and muse
I'm. s
Mr. and Mrs. Robert III. Yerkes t
md son Theodore, William Hend- {
'icks and Miss Helen E. Yerkes were S
Slaughter Beach visitors on We'd I
lesday. c
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-30
CONTEST PLANNED TO
SELECT HISTORIC ODE
State Commission VIII Present Geld
Medal To winning Author a.

| The State Commission for Della
wares participation In the 15eth an
niversary Of the framing and the
signing of the Constitution of the
United States have announced a
contest to select an lode to Historic
Delaware" which is to be set to
music and sung at the celebration
on December /, 1887, at Wilmington.
Dover and possibly other points In
the State. The author of the win
ming Ode will receive gold medal
designed by Delaware artist.
Contestants must be residents of
Delaware of at least two years
standing. The poem is not to exceed
80 lines and may be in rhyme or in
blank verse as the poet desires. The
form and meter and the length of
line as well as the division into STAN
gas is left to the option ofsthe au-
thor. "It should depict Delaware's
part in the foundation of Democracy
and also the role the State has play
ed in the sisterhood of the States
during the passing years." according
To MIS- JCdhuCltS A@uW dAacs vi
Wilmington, vice president of the |
Poetry and Music Society and Gen. |
eral Chairman on the Ode.
Manuscripts should be sent to
Miss Alice L. Reynolds. 906 West 9th |
street, Wilmington. not later than |
August 20. They should be signed /
by the poets name and address in a
sealed envelope bearing the same
pen name as the manuscript. The
poems will be judged between Au-
gust 20 and September 5 and then
the winning poem will be sent to
musicians who will COM
pose choruses suitable for mixed
voices. ....-
The judges for the poem will be
Col. George A. Elliott, president of
he Historical Society of Delaware,
chairman; Prof. Law
'ence Wilson, University of Della
ware, Newark, and DR.. Elliot Field,
,astor of the First Presbyterian
Dover. Copies Of the rules of
he contest may be secured from
frs. Jeanette S. Edwards, 5 Hill
rest avenue. Wilmington. from Miss
seybold or from DR.. Field.
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-30

associates. such independents is
needed In all parties. The politicians
who stick to their parties through
thick snd thin don't do much TO COR
rect aerrers to which all statesmen
are liable.
The country parts with Senator
Robinson with deep regret. Many
OF us have not agreed with him on
some vital issues. People with such
long experience in the government
are needed. and they help avoid many
mistakes. 4+a. 81. ...-
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-30

THE GROSS PUBLIC DEBT oi
the United States amounted to $436'
.39 per capita on June 80, 1887, ac-
cording to an estimate released to-
day by the National Industrial Con-
ference Board. This figure is based
on a total public debt of slightly over
ST billion. AS recently as June 30,
1929. the per capita public debt was
only S2772S.
Per capita federal debt amounted
to S2S1.63 on June 80. 1887. which
may be compared with S129.66 on
December 81. 1880. when the lowest
point of the postwar period was
reached. In the period from 1880 to
1897. when federal debt more than
doubled. state and local debt showed
only minor changes.
The tremendous deficit incurred by
the Federal Government accounts al
most exclusively for the increase in
per capita public debt. For the Pc
riod from January 1. 1881. when the
Treasury began running a deficit. to
June 30. 1887, the net deficit. or gross
deficit less public-debt retirements.
exceeded $19.5 billion. For the same
period the gross deficit was more
than % billion dollars.
The increase in public debt, the
Conference Board points out, is not
equivalent to the difference between
expenditures and tax collections, as
is frequently assumed. Each year
government obtains a large amount
of receipts from non-tax sources,
such as special assessments. earn
ings of general departments and pub
lie service enterprises. interest, and
fines and fees. These non-tax re-
ceipts amount to about two billion |
dollars a year for federal, state and
local governments combined.
Just when will those managing |
Federal affairs realize that curtail-
ment of public expenditures must be
made? Certainly the public debt
cannot be increased annually indef-
initely.
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-30

DELAWARE HAS JUST expert
enced its first taste of legaiized bet
ting at horse racing-and that tnan-
cial return has been larger than had
been anticipated by those advocating
racing in our State. Those in charge
OF Delaware Park near Stanton
operated the track in an orderly
manner and daily the attendance in
creased. The last week saw the
largest crowds of the meet visiting
the track. Excellent cards were
presented for the entertainment of
racing fans who expressed them
selves as being greatly impressed
with the future possibilities Of legal
lied horse racing in Delaware. I'm
der proper management and super
vision such as has featured the first
meet at Delaware Park. racing in
Delaware should have a bright fu-
ture, and the finances of the State
should be greatly enhanced as the
years pass and the track takes its
rightful place among the leading
racing tracks of the nation.
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-30
NEWSPAPER REFLECTS
COMMUNITY

A noted lecturer makes the follow
ing statement: when l travel,
leave the train whenever. 1t makes
stop of five minutes, and buy the
local newspaper. 1t is an indication
of the local level of intelligence
Those who are dissatisfied with the
quality of the newspaper In their
home town. can help it only by first
improving themselves"
If you see a newspaper with few
advertisements and not much news,
it is an indication that the town is
slow and unprogressive. sIf it had a
go-ahead spirit, its merchants would
advertise freely.
If a newspaper has little news. it
is an indication that the people do
not support it we'll, so that it can't
afford to hire enough reporters and
correspondents to cover its territory
thoroughly.
In a progressive city, which has a
good newspaper. there are so many
activities to report, so much news
is sent to the paper, that you can't
help feeling the vigor and spirit of
the place. AS you read about the
that are doing import
ant and interesting things, as the
story is told of public improvements
IN progress or contemplated. the
reflects community that
las a hopeful future.
1t is hard for newspaper to buck
Ip against a sluggish and sleeping
own. The owners and employees of
uch a newspaper may do their best
D push it, but if the merchants won't
dvertise, and if many people borrow
heir neighbor's paper instead of
uying it themselves. how can such ,
newspaper do much against this
urrent of indifference?
The moral is to support the home ,
ewspaper. if you want your home ,
own to convey to the world the i'm I
ression that your home city is on ,
be upgrade.
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-30
MILFORD MAN TO
BE BEAUTY JUDGE
[Confinned from First Psge1

[Confinned from First Psgel
Smyrna and City Manager L. d.
Shank of Dover. According to an in
terview given a representative of the
Chronicle by a member of the fair
staff. there will be two more judges.
There names were not disclosed. The
contest has attracted Statewide at
tion and will he without doubt the
outstanding feature of the fair. The
winner of the national contest will
he sent to Hollywood where she will
be given a screen test.
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-30
A SUGGESTION

Someone should tell the President
and Congress about the business sta
tistics issued by the Government
and large corporations and private
agencies which agree that the de-
preston is over and that there are
jobs waiting for the thousands who
have been on strike. and otherwise
uremployed.
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-30
ANNOUNCEMENT
Change of Location
Change of Policy!


wish to announce that I have
moved my dental Offices from the
Salisbury Times Building to the
CHINO Building, located at 122 North
Division Street, Salisbury, Md.
In keeping with the national econ
omy trend toward small purchases,
with mutual benefit to both produc-
er and consumer. I will, on August
LIST. adopt the cash method of bust
ness. After very careful considers-
tion of this plan l feel quite conf
dent 1t will work for the benefit of
both patient and dentist.
CHARLES r. SMITH, D. d. s.
Phone I'll - Salisbury, Md.
j30-3t
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-30

YOU HAVE TO spend money to
get money. The man who expects
to succeed in business without spend
ing much money, will make slow
progress. Prominent among the ex-
penses needed for growth is adver-
tising.
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-30
STAYTONSyILLE CHURCH

Sunday school at 2 p. m. Henry
Deputy, superintendent.
Preaching at 3 o'clock by Rev.
Warrington Of Georgetown.
Everyone welcome.
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-30

ARE YOU A part of the machinery
that pushes your home town ahead.
or are you dead weight freight that
has to be carried along by others?
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-30

IF A TOWN is. TO go ahead. 1t
must look ahead. and make good
use of its opportunities fer -grewth.