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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1938-10-28
SEEING THE PUBLIC NEEDS

Success in business results prin-
cipally from an ability to see the
things the public needs and to sup
ply those needs for an advantageous
price. The people who have made
great business successes were almost
always the ones who could see what
the public wanted, and who could
think up ways to satisfy those wants
at prices the people could afford to
pay.
There are always needs Of the
people that are not being thoroughly
satisfied. People don't usually dis
cover those needs by going long dis
tances from home. The farther they
get from home, the less they know
about people and what their needs
are. They would better look around
their home town and county and
nearby towns. and see what they can
do to satisfy the needs of the people.
There are plenty of good business
in Delaware.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1938-10-28
THE EARLY DARK

The days of autumn when the sun
is setting earlier are of special peril
for automobile driving. Around cit
les and towns. people are hurrying
to get home. They are tired with
their days work. and probably do
not exercise the. same care they
would when less fatigued. In their
nervous impotence. they take too
many chances.
In large cities the situation is es-
pecially bad. Tangles of automO-
biles appear at the principal inter
sections. There are not signals and
police enough to control all this traf-
fic. Motorists would better realize
that the early dark is a time to go
slow, and watch what the other fell
low is doing. Better be five minutes
late than spend five weeks in the hos
pital.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1938-10-28
ssCHaAI. GO sL0Mn

The above is a very common street
sign. In the neighborhood of school
buildings. crowds of eager young
sters are pouring in and out of these
places at certain hours, and it is a
dreadful tragedy to run over one of
them. Any motorist should be will
ing to make sacrifices of time to
avoid such a sad happening.
The sight Of happy children gal
Looping across street like frolic-
some ponies. should tell any driver
to go slow. Children. in their bois-
ferrous unconcern. can't be expected
to exercise perfect prudence. Have a
care. Mr.. Motorist. and don't expect
those frisIy little colts to exercise
the caution that would be shown by
a man Of 80.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1938-10-28
PARK DEVELOPMENT

1t is one of the misfortunes- of
American development, that the ma
jority of places did not at the start
take the land they needed for devel-
opment of parks and Fairgrounds.
The early settlers and pioneers did
not usually see the necessity of set
ting aside such public land. They
were not strong on play anyway.
They worked very hard themselves,
and they expected their children to
do so.
The idea of resting or playing in
parks did not appeal to them. They
did not rest much anyway, and if
they ever did. they just laid around
home and took it easy. There was
plenty of room around their homes.
They did not foresee the populous
towns of today. in many of which
there is lack of sufficient park
spaces. or the park spaces may not
be easy of access.
Recent years have seen progressive
towns making up for this lack. and
park spaces and beautify-
ing them. and opening them for the
pleasure and comfort of the people.
1t is a great satisfaction to see the
happiness that people find in these
places, particularly when they are
fitted up for recreation areas. and
where they give the people a chance
10 play healthful games.
In many places the people show
splendid cooperation in developing
hese spots. If it comes hard to get
money enough TO develop them at
ractively, the people have turned out
With their own spades and hoes. and
AVE built roadways and paths. set
tut trees and shrubs. and made flow
II beds. The beauty they have Gre
tied will be a joy forever.
The people should take good care
If their park spaces. They should
lot litter them up with picnic re-
use, they should not deface any of
heir seats or buildings or trees.
People who visit a town often ask
What it has to show for parks. A
own with good recreation areas
anks high in the scale by which
,ublic spirit is estimated.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1938-10-28
COMMUNITY FUNDS

Community chest drives are being
started throughout the land. Presi-
dent Roosevelt in a recent radio ad-
dress asked the people to support
these drives generously.
Some people say that taxes are so
high they can't give as they used to.
Also that the duty of aiding the desti-
tute is transferred from the private
individual to the government. The
aid never can do much
more than provide the bare necessi-
ties of life. There are a thousand
needs that this aid cannot supply.
Countless families need help on the
thorny and stony path which has
proved too hard for their tender
feet. 1t is more blessed to give than
to receive. says the Good Book.
which tells us to lay up treasures in
heaven by generous gifts.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1938-10-28
THE GOOD WILL OF A TOWN

Business companies value what
they call good will" as a very i'm
portant asset. The habit of a group
of people in buying goods of a con-
Germ has real value, since it means
that people are likely to keep buy
ing there year after year.
The good will of a town consists
of the habit which its people have
of buying goods in that town. If
they go elsewhere to buy goods, the
total of that good will is lowered.
Thus the towns assets tend to
shrink. and it has not the power to
provide advantages, build institu-
tions. employ labor. and create pros
perity. If you want to maintain your
home towns good will, buy at home.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1938-10-28
MERITS OF FOOTBALL

The thinkers and philosophers may
say that if all the hours. of time, the
energy and emotion put into football
could be spent in preparing for lie,
wonders could be accomplished in
scholarship and training for the
worlds work.
The people who run the colleges
and schools are brainy persons, and
they would not probably allow so
much emphasis to be placed on this
game, unless they saw solid values in
same.
One of the best of them is the
training which is given in team work.
The football player finds that he has
to sink his individuality in the good
of the team. If he Just tries to make
some brilliant run himself contrary
to the team orders. he would soon
find himself considered an undesir-
able player. The whole team must be
disciplined and organized to carry
out one consistent plan, or it won't
get anywhere.
1t is a useful thing for young men
to find that out at an early age. If
they could apply il TO the life of
their home town and their country,
we should get some better results.
One of the troubles in American
life and in many towns is that there |
is lack of team work. There is too
much pulling and hauling in differ
ent directions.
Another solid value of football is
seen in the training it gives in keep
ing ones self control. The fellow
who gets mad over the game and
can't control his emotions is liable to
do things that will bring his team a
penalty. If he has learned how to
behave in trying situations. he also
mas obtained solid value.
The students and the graduates
should realize that football is after
III only a game. Some of them seem
o think a college or school is run
ling down hill if it doesn't win
,ames. The team that really wips is
he one that develops the most use .
III manhood among its players. I
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1938-10-28
ADVERTISING AND PROGRESS

The progress Of the United States
is due about as much to advertising
as to any one factor. The country's
advance seemed to drag until bust
ness people found out how trade
could be pushed by advertising.
When they began to tell people about
all the new things that were being
invented, the people decided they
must have these things. So they
worked harder. earned more money,
were able to spend more freely, and
provide themselves with the modern
advantages.
Advertising was the force that
woke them up, induced them to
work, spend. improve themselves.
and their homes. A town makes
progress when 1t advertises.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1938-10-28
FUTURE OF THE FORESTS

The American people have wasted
their forest resources, but they have
woodlands coming along. About one
third of the area of the continental
United States consists of forests.
Probably large part of that area
contains young trees taking the place
of the old ones which once so great
ly enriched the country.
1t will take long time for those
new forests to reach maturity. You
can burn down a forest in a day
which took 100 years to grow. The
chief danger which these new forests
have to face is fire. If a good part
Of the campers and fishermen fail to
put out their fires, if many motorists
toss burning cigarettes into heaps
of brush by the road, how long will it
take for those new forests to yield
good tiWber for our building needs?
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1938-10-28
SYMPATHY FOR THE CzECHs

The world feels very happy that
the threatening controversies that
seemed about to produce a terrible
war. have been settled for time at
least. Warm sympathy is felt for
the fate of little Czechoslavakia,
which is to be so carved up that it
will hardly be recognizable. Il is
distressing to see a prosperous little
country which was going ahead by
superior intelligence and courage, re-
duced to a small nation.
A mess was made when the map
of Europe was made over after the
World war. In harmonious races
and nationalities were forced to live
together. Millions OF. them had to
become subjects of CzechOslOvakia.
when they probably wanted to go
with Germany. Poland or Hungary.
In America the different races live
together peacefully. but in Europe,
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1938-10-28
THANKs TO FL0WER eROWERs

THANKS TO FLOWER GROWERS
AS the autumnal season grows chill
lier and the frosts come, the beauti-
full gardens are withered and feel the
kiss of death. The people who have
raised flowers through the season are
entitled to hearty round of ap-
plause. ~
Gardening is one pursuit that
gives as much pleasure to the public
as to the people who engage in it.
Therein it differs from most of our
diversions. When people play games,
they engage in them for their own
satisfaction, but the man who looks
over into the nice garden gets almost
as much pleasure as the one who has
produced those lovely blooms.
You can judge the progress of a
place to a large extent by the atten-
tention people give to flower culture.
If there are few flowers, and the
lawns and grounds are rough and
weedy, the community is not keeping
up with the modern procession.
Some folks say the garden is too
much work. and some do not seem
greatly interested in improvements
nnd beauty.
When you reach a town where
most of the dwellings have flowers
and shrubbery, you find that its
people are keenly interested in max |
ing nice honey looking places. that |
hey love beauty, and are willing to
give time and effort and money to
he cause of improvement.
The flowers turn their smiling
aces to the world. and seem to love
o shed their beauty into the hearts
If the people. They tell us that we
10 not have to go to far distant
Genes to find wonders of nature. but
hey can be produced in our own
Jack yard.
Let us here in Milford offer the
thanks to the people who
ave maintained nice flower displays
through the fall of 1888. We all owe
hem a debt. They have contributed
D make our community more at {
ractive. =
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1938-10-28
THE PRESENTATION oP aAME

THE PRESERVATION OF GAME
The sportsmen often think of tn,
richness Of American forests. OF the
teeming wild life that throve in then
in colonial and pioneer days. One
reads in old histories. for instance, Of
the abundance of wild turkeys. The
hardships of pioneer life must have
been solaeed for many of those
families by the toothsome flesh OF
such creatures, which in many sec
tions was so easily obtained.
Our grand country in its original
state was one that encouraged the
growth of every kind of game. A
land having a network of streams
bringing abundant water, with suffi-
cient rainfall and good soils the
usual rule. was one where game ami
mails and birds grew naturally. How
a modern sportsman would like to be
dropped down in such a country,
and given the chance to fill his bag
with these beautiful varities. whose
flesh is so tempting to the hungry
man.
The American people have not
treated their game mercifully. They
have shot at it in the most wasteful
manner. destroying many species
that should have been encouraged to
propagate and remain abundant.
Our whole country should give
more attention to the propagation of
every useful species Of wild life, as
a means of providing good food for
the people. and to furnish recrea-
ton for the millions who take pleas
ure in the sport of hunting.
A great benefit is conferred by
generous persons who have given
large areas for public use. where
game can find refuge and increase
and multiply without fear OF the
hunter. II could be wished that we
lad much more Of this protected ter
'itOry. where wild life could thrive
md grow and regain something of
he former abundance. Public senti-
nent should call for the enforce
nent of all game laws. and good
pOrtsmen should he glad to observe
hese regulations.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1938-10-28
STRICTLY POLITICAL

county records with good salaries
both times. During these times bis
law practice has not suffered be-
cause Of his political activities. He
&, Is now National Committeeman from
Delaware. He was elected a Marvel
delegate TO nominate the late Josiah
Marvel for the Senate. As a Marvel
delegate he attended famous din
ner given in Wilmington by those
opposed to Marvel. You know what
happened.
Then Adams was elected to Con-
gress and at once the fireworks
started when Tunnell and his crowd
wanted to dispense the patronage for
Adams. Result--the Tunnell-Adams
fued, resulting in the loss of DEM
oerat in Congress in 1884. Ralph Ba-
ker was elected county chairman in
1888 with the Adams support. Again
in 1885 he was elected by larger
majority over a Tunnel candidate.
In 1887 he was again reelected, re-
ceiving 20 votes out of the 46 MEM
bers. In 1886 the Democrats won ev-
erything. electing the Governor and
other State officers. Ralph Baker
and his committee contributed as
much to the success as Mr.. Tunnel,
and his group. Yet Ralph Baker and
his committee were left out of all
patronage. The facts are that the
Governor has not given Ralph Baker
and his group a single job that car
ried with it any salary, since he has
been in office. The same is true of
Senator Hughes and State Chairman
Marvel. Mr.. Baker has received no
consideration from the controlled
Levy Court while Mr.. Tunnel has
been accorded several appointments. |
The Sussex county situation is very
bad and it does not require a great |
amount of intelligence to place the |
responsibility where it belongs, for
this condition. The success of any
political party is dependent upon its
and when that leadership
is weak and uncertain, strife and dis
sention will result in disruption.
Sussex County Democrat"
o.
This election is a vital one in the
State Of Delaware as well as in the
nation. You readers know how the
handled the finances of
our State and you know how the
Democrat leaders have been hand
ling them. There is your answer.
VOTE A REPUBLICAN TICKET or
At least VOTE FOR A REPUBLICAN
for the LEGISLATURE in the
HOUSE and the SENATE.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1938-10-28

like quarreIsome children, they are
often unable to do SO. When the chill
dren, get to fighting in the back lots,
the disguised parents come out, take
them by the collar and separate
them. May, be about the same in
Czechoslovakia.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1938-10-28

TOWNS GROW and prosper be-
cause they are good places in which
to live and do business. Everyone
who does good work on his job helps
make business profitable, which
means more prosperity for every
body.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1938-10-28

IF YOU WANT to go into business
you usually have to invest money to
get any back. So you have to invest
labor and effort and cooperation in
your home town. II You expect TO
profit from its advantages.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1938-10-28

ADVERTISING is like the sail
which enables a boat to make pro-
gress. The boat won't move much
just from the wind blowing on it..
but when it lifts the sail on a good
mast. It spins over the course and
has a chance to win the race. So
advertising takes advantage of a
power that would be lost In the
ocean of trade unless 1t was captur-
ed by the sail Of publicity.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1938-10-28

ALL LOWER DELAWARE will
feel the Impetus which will be given
to our State when work begins on
the new $7.OOO.0OO plant which will
be constructed at Seaford by the Du-
Pont Company. Our neighboring
town is to be congratulated upon its
good fortune in securing this man.
moth Industrial plant; but with its
acquisition comes a duty on the part
of the town authorities and business
interests to see that full cooperation
is had that the plant may be con-
structed and put in operation at the
earliest possible moment When run
ming at full capacity livelihood for
thousands of residents of Sussex
County and the nearby Maryland
counties will be provided. Business
interests will benefit by the spending |
which will follow. and property val
ues should increase. 1t will be wise,
however. if persons resident in Sea-
ford will realize that the benefits
should be spread gradually and that
a boom will not develop overnight.
Seaford is fortunate in securing the
plant-and all Delaware rejoices
with her in her good fortune.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1938-10-28

So far the Democratic speakers
have refused to speak or even men,
ton the Democratic platform in Del
aware. Just what is a State plat
form? 1t is merely the recorded
promise of what the party viii do
if it wins the election. So the pres
ent Democratic management has
never mentioned that recorded prom
Use while on the other hand the Re-
publican candidates are pointing
with pride to the promise of the Re
publican Convention of what Il will
do If the candidates are elected. II is
a real platform planning real re-
forms and above all promising not
to raise. State TAXES. After all,
TAXES are really important to all
voters and all citizens. Even Il a
man doesn't have much money him
self, increased taxes have a way of
rolling around and hitting every one
in either a direct or indirect man
ner. II taxes are increased, what you
buy to eat, to wear and the rent you
pay for your home are raised. too.
That is the way TAXES hit every
one, rich or poor. If you don't want
your TAXES raised vote the Repub-
lican State ticket. 1t means dollars
and cents to every citizen. If the
present administration continues
MARK IT DOWN-YoU WILL PAY
MORE TAXES.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1938-10-28
Milford, Friday, October ss. 1888
NEGRO VOTERS IN Delawar

NEGRO VOTERS IN Delaware
have been given a direct object les
son from the attempted purge" of
voters in the City of Wilmington last
Saturday. 1t is a lesson that all Ne
grOes should take to heart--one that
they should carry with them when
they cast their ballot on November
9Th. The attempted purge. insti-
gated by the Democratic candidate
for Attorney-G General Stewart Lynch,
was aimed at voters in the heavy
Negro wards in Wilmington. 1t was
brought with the purpose of frighten-
ing hundreds of legitimate Negro
voters, and with the sole purpose of
DISTINGUISHING hundreds of the Negro
race. The success or failure of the
attempt, which was bitterly fought
by the Republican party leaders. is
beside the question. The move on the
part of the Democratic candidate for
Attorney General gives a clear pic
tire of what the Negro voter may
expect should the Democratic party
succeed in electing Mr.. Lynch. and
in getting a majority of both branch |
es of the General Assembly. Negro |
leaders. and moulders Of opinion
among the members of their race,
will do well to impress this danger
of loss of franchise upon all Ne
groes, regardless of party affilia-
ton. Delaware Negroes have a duty
to perform for themselves this year.
They should wisely use their legal
right of vote on November Sth.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1938-10-28

We believe in fairness to all and
so for that reason we are going to
partially print a letter received from
a Democrat, which deserves cOnsid-
Grafton. In part it says:
Dear Editor-I am tired of Mr..
Tunnel blasting about the Baker
Allen committee being controlled by
regular Republicans? MIR. Tunnel
has been one of the leaders in the
Democratic party for a number Of
years; receiving the bulk of honors
and patronage from Sussex county.
He has been attorney for the Legis-
lature two or three times at good
salary; he has been county commit
teeman twice; attorney for the Sus-
sex County Levy Court several times
with a fair salary: was a nominee
for United States Senator in 1900,
has twice been appointed to lucra-
tive Sussex county job Of indexing
Evening star., 1938-05-08
GALLAUDET EASY
VICTOR IN TRACK
Wins Every Event but One
in 91-to.35 Defeat of
American u. Team.

Winning every event but one,
Gallaudet's track team trounced Amer
lean Universitys in a dual meet at
Kendall Green yesterday, 91-35. Only
heave of 81 feet in the shotput by
Hill saved the Eagles from a shutout
of first places.
Hill, incidentally, nosed out Low
man. the Blues star. for high-scoring
honors by two points. Although Low
man won the 10o 220 and 44o for
total OF Is points. Hills second in the
century, discus, high jump and jave-
hn-n addition to his winning of the
shotput-gave him IT.
One new record was created when
Conley Akin pole vaulted inch over
IL feet for new Hotchkiss Field mark.
Summaries:
lauden second, Hi "a. u: third. li COOKE COOKE
GA: ,U2: Time, 1o;4 seconds A'
essdTsR EsRosfy & I0Tmfn gaaud.s ea
go, 4t4o,yard run,SWen BY LoWman ne'U5af: tGai.
thra Horon "a u D0eTns Tme s4GslIsude g Iseo5d.
$50 sdso77yard run-Won by DoerinF (Gai-
-A--N' - AisA4OtCS o StC-
one-mile yunz7won by Henn toallau-
qetl; second. LatZ (Gallaudet); third,
LitIie "a. u. Time. 4 minutes 81 seconds.
Iaudet):, second, Henji lGallaudet!: third
seconds. oi
120-yard high hurdles-won BY Phillips
IGallaudet: second. Edwards "a. U5:
.nird. Atwood tGsllaudet). Time, II
H. s2o,yard low hurdleswon by Phil
Eps (Gallaudetl: second, Atwood fGallau-
esto,s deto third. Edwards GA. u. Time. IS
Pole vault-Won by Akin taallaudeh: +:
second Atwood tGalladuetl and Jorde
shotputIWon BY Hi "A. Us: seeond .oad
rogers tGallaudetl: third, RaVn (Gallau-
oetl: Distance 81 feet
High jump-Won by Stevens (Gallaudet): ::
a ~, a.: Tslsht: 5 ieet 5tneheas,.' ha,'a' Hill
ond; Hill "a. W third. Culbertson Gal
laudet, Distance. 112 feet inches.
Javeltn--Won by Mrkobrad (Gallaudet);
second. Hill "a. u third, Brown (GaIiau-
den. Distance. 15a feet 49, inches.
Broad lump-won by Akin iGalla udet,.
"a. ID Distance. 10 feet s inches.