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Evening star., 1938-12-17
BY NELSON SHEPARD.


Mrs. Stanley Jorgensen, the 81
year-old Mormon housewife from
Provo, Utah, who will be introduced
at the White House today as the
Typical Mrs. w. P. A." would
rather be dependent on the $44
monthly check her husband receives
from the Government than on the
widely heralded relief system of the
Mormon church.
Nobody in Provo wants to 60 on
church relief" she testified at wage
hearings conducted at the Works
Progress Administration yesterday.
They want Government work relief
if they can't obtain private employ
ment and all the w. P. A. workers,
of course, would rather have private
jobs"
Mrs. Jorgensen's observations of
the Mormon relief system, she made
clear, are based entirely on her
knowledge Of conditions in the little
city of Provo. A majority of it's 49,
600 citizens, like her husband and
herself, are Mormon born and
reared.
She takes pride in the fact that
both her great grandparents and
the grandparents of her husband, an
ex-railway shop repair man on w. P.
A. relief, pushed hand carts across
the plains as Mormon pioneers un-
der Brigham Young. She counts
herself good Mormon but adds:
Il am against the relief system of
the church. I don't know any fam
lily in Provo living entirely on church
relief although I do know that some
receive food. coal and clothing from
the church warehouses"
Anderson Listens Attentively.
Mrs. Jorgensen was one of a score
OF w. P. A. workers and wives
brought here by the Workers Al
lance OF America to plead for higher
w. P. A. wages and to present a pic
ture of their living conditions. Her
criticism of the Mormon relief sys-
tenn was incidental to her story as
the wife of w. P. A. worker.
Niles Anderson, labor relations
counsel for the w. P. A., also is a
Mormon. He listened attentively to
her testimony and afterwards said
he was glad that Mrs. Jorgensen had
exposed the relief system for what
it was.
Mrs. Jorgensen is the State sec
retary for the Workers Alliance and
solicited funds from the merchants
of Provo to come to Washington.
The Chamber of Commerce gave her
the necessary credentials.
Provo is the seat of Utah County,
a steel-iron- agriculture center. 1t
supports a State hospital and the
Brigham Young University. There
are 2,l00 families on the county re-
lief rolls, she said, and $500 more
families eligible for relief but un-
certified.
On Relief Several Years.
1--WE read in the papers where 90
600 families have been taken off
relief by the Mormon Church." she
said. Il live in the center of Utah.
I don't know of one family that lives
entirely on church relief"
Mrs. Jorgensen's family, with two
children, have been on relief for
several years since her husband lost
his railway job. She claims she
knows of conditions in Provo.
Il am not speaking of Salt Lake
City because know nothing of the
church relief there" she adds.
There are some families in Provo.
she said, that may work for the
church two or three days at a time.
They are then given a receipt b
Evening star., 1938-12-17
TolIy-Ho!-Pedestriun STYLE

BENTONVILLE, Ind. (R.-A fox
drive guided by airplane will help
this Fayette County village obtain
money Saturday to buy an electric
scoreboerd for its high school.
Guns and dogs will be taboo. Cap
tured foxes-if any-will be auc-
toned of. Sponsors expected to
make more money, however, selling
lunches to the hungry hunters.
Evening star., 1938-12-17
Treasury Studies
7 ak Returns
OfCoster
Ry the AssociAted Press.

6y E0e ABDUCIkCeU TTeBS.
Treasury officials said today they
were studying the tax returns of
both the McKesson 6 Robbins drug
house and IF. Donald Coster."
The corporate and personal re-
turns were taken out of the files for
. thorough-going~ analysis. On the
basis of that study, the departments
Bureau Of Internal Revenue will
determine whether there is a basis
for further investigation.
Evening star., 1938-12-17
Automobile Association
Fetes National Head

The American Automobile Asso-
citation held a reception yesterday
afternoon in the cabinet room Of the
New Willard Hotel for Thomas p.
Henry Of Detroit. national president,
and Russell E. Singer, general man
ager, of this city.
Nearly a hundred newspapermen
were present.
Arrangements were made by A. j.
Montgomery, director Of the public
relations department, and Richard
Tupper Of the same department.
Evening star., 1938-12-17
Senator Exposed
Prober Johnson
As Musica in 1919
SwindIer Figured in
Propaganda Quiz-His
Chief Praised Him
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The muSty files of the Senate
Judiciary Committee have disclosed
that Philip Musica, the ex-convict
who ended his life as F.. Donald
Coster, corporation head, figured in
congressional investigation of Ger
man and Bolshevik propaganda in
the United States in 1919.
The records revealed that former
Senator James Reed of Missouri ex-
posed Musica, then operating as a
special Investigator for the New York
attorney generals Office under the
name Of William Johnson, as the
man who had pleaded guilty March
20, 1916, a grand larceny in the
notorious human hair" case.
Senator Reed, then a member of
Judiciary subcommittee, took ex-
ception to the production by a wit
ness of a number of afidavits rela-
tive to alleged friendly relations be-
tween William Randolph Hearst,
newspaper publisher, and former
Ambassador Bernstorff of Germany
and other Germans.
Musica Held useful"
Senator Reed attempted to show
In questioning the witness, Alfred L..
Becker, then deputy New York at
torney general, that Musica, a
former convict, had been partly in
strumental in obtaining the afida-
Wits mentioning Mr.. Hearst.
Defending Musica's activities, Mr..
Becker testified that the former con-
vict became a secret operative for
the Attorney Generals Office on May
16, 1916, after having been paroled
on March 20 of the same year. Mr.
Becker said Musica was employed in
the district attorneys office under
Charles S. Whitman, later Governor,
and Edward Swan, until April, 1917
Musica, Mr.. Becker testified, was
extremely useful in aiding in solving
several murder cases which the At
torney Generals Office was investi-
eating.
Defending Musica, Mr.. Becker
testified:
"As the result of my acquaintance
with Mr.. Musica, I became con-
vinced that he had repented his sins
and there sprung up between us a
friendship. He is and for some time
past has been the intimate associate
of my family, who know his past
history.
"A Beautiful Christian Spirit"
Mr.. Musica is the friend of my
children, he helps them with their
Christmas, gives them Christmas
presents, and have had the pleas
ure of watching during this period
starting in May, 1917, and coming
down to date, the coming to life
of beautiful spirit, a beautiful
Christian spirit, in man, which
shows and convinces me that there
is such thing as reform.
There is no man in the world to-
day whom trust more than I trust
Philip M. Musica He is one of my
best friends. I couple myself with
him; stand with him; I stand
for him"
Before he made this statement
on Musica's background, Mr.. Becker
consistently had refused to answer
Senator Reeds questions as to
whether William johnson, the in
vestigator, and Musica were the
same man.
Mr.. Becker told the committee, the
record reveals, that he counte-
nanced Musica's assumption of an
alias because he felt it was neces-
sary in the type of work Musica
was doing.
Milford chronicle., 1938-04-08
$50 HELP NE GOD"

The U. S. Senate finance commit
tee has approved the proposal that
income taxpayers should not hereaf-
ter be required to take oath to the
truth of their income returns. They
would simply have to accept liability
to prosecution if they make false
statements.
Many years ago. some people may
have been induced by the solemn
words $50 help me God,"to abandon
their lying habits and tell the truth.
1t is doubtful if this very serious
form influences the cynical modern
world as it should. The majority Of
people take oaths in a careless way,
without stopping to think what they
mean. They unfortunately don't seem
to worry about God, who is supposed
to be listening to the oath, but they
realize that if any little lies are de-
tected by the government, it may go
hard with them.
Milford chronicle., 1938-04-08
THE BOY AND THE MARBLE

About this time, as the almanac
says. the boys play marbles on the
walks. 1t is called a sure sign of
spring. Also you can tell something
about the future of a boy from the
way he handles marbles. If he can
shoot those spheres accurately. he
has clever hands.
If he swaggers into the crowd
with a rafting pocket. if he manages
to get still more marbles away from
less forceful youngsters. if he comes
out on top in all disputes, he is prob
ably destined to be an aggressive
man. His creditors won't lie awake
nights because of his non-payment,
But he may not be so good to live
with. He may have way of bluff
ing other boys out of their rights.
1t is a good thing for such a kid
when systematic rules are made for
the marbles game, and he has to sub
nit to impartial umpiring. He may
need that regulation in later life.
Milford chronicle., 1938-04-08
JOB FOR EVERY GRADUATE

A news note from one Of the Alum
nj associations made up of graduates
of the University of Maine. says that
"A job for every Maine graduate
was the keynote Of a recent meeting.
That will set the graduates of many
colleges and schools to thinking,
and wishing that job could be found
for every graduate of their own in
stitution.
Some will say that it is also neees-
sary to have jobs for everybody,
whether a college or school graduate
or not. At least if things could be
done so every college and high school
graduate could be helped to find
work. it would induce others to
complete their courses at these insti-
tutions, instead of dropping out.
Anyway, when a student finishes
his studies and is able to pass all
tests, he proves he has perseverance
and power TO absorb ideas, which EN-
ployers will say are very useful quail
ifications for a job.
Milford chronicle., 1938-04-08
THE QUIET PERSONS POWER

The late Col. Edward NJ House,
who died few days ago, was an out
standing example of the mighty in
fluence that is sometimes exercised
by quiet people who do their work
silently and unObtrusively, who do
not care for the limelight. 1t was
said of Col. House, that he was never
a candidate for public office. Yet he
had an enormous influence on the
history of the world at a most critical
period.
AS the confidential adviser and
representative of President Wood
row Wilson, his mental force moved
nations, and shaped the ideas of
great masses of people. Still he was
called shy and quiet.
The majority of statesmen and
other popular leaders win their high
places because they are masters of
public speech and oratory. They
know how to stir the emotions of
the crowd. Col. House worked on
different plan. His marvellous saga
city, his clear lucidity of thinking,
appealed to the leaders of mankind.
Where even they stumbled and fell
in the darkness, his accurate mind
and penetrating insight could see the
way through mist and fog.
Such a career raises the question
as to what can be accomplished in
shaping events by people whose gift
is for working in these quiet ways.
The ordinary politicians will say that
the young aspirant for office will
probably have to learn how to deliver
campaign speeches. He will need to
acquire the power to stir the crowd.
The career of Col. House shows
that is not the only kind of power.
The man or woman who has cor
rect judgment, who can pick the best
course IN a tangled situation, who
sees how people will act, and whose
persuasive words can influence those
who hold key positions, can also be
a tremendous power. The judgment
of such folks is usually better than
the eloquence of the orator.
Milford chronicle., 1938-04-08
HARRISON

The Harbeson-C -Coolspring Home
Demonstration Club will meet at the
Harbeson community hall next Tues
! Gay afternoon, April ~. The subject
will be Safety In The Home" The
project leaders. Mrs. G. e. Veasey
and Mrs. Albert Davidson, will pre-
sent the subject.
On Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs. G. f.
Veasey entertained Mr.. and Mrs. Jno.
Charles of Philadelphia; Mr.. and
Mrs. Roger Bebout and daughter;
Mrs. Mildred Horner and Miss Grace
Veasey, all of Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Derrickson OF
Wilmington visited Mr.. and Mrs. s.
Elwood Veasey on Sunday.
Mrs. Louise Short of Georgetown,
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Cooper. Mrs. Martha Cooper
is now visiting Mr. and Mrs. Hurry
Cooper.
Mrs. Joseph Paynter has returned
TO her home in Wilmington otter
spending a week with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Mirch.
John Thompson of Wilmington
spent the week end with his mother,
Mrs. Sallie Thompson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Berger and
William Evans of Philadelphia, Wis
tied Mr.. Evans brother-in-law and
sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Chamber
lain. on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Veasey, with
Mr.. and Mrs. George Jester OF near
McColley's Church, and Mr.. and Mrs.
David Ellingsworth and little daugh-
ter Betty of Glendale, all motorcd
to Mardela Springs, Nd, Sunday
last, where they visited Rev. and
Mrs. T. s. Barrett. former pastor OF
McColley's M. E. Church.
Mrs. Hoover is the guest OF Mrs.
Lavinia HOuck this week.
Mrs. Hugo Koppel spent the week
end with her son and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. Raymond Koppel and daughter, |
at New Brunswick, N. J. Mrs. L. w. |
Gordon, who had been visiting the |
Koppels, returned home with Mrs. |
Koppel and later went TO her home |
in Virginia.
Mrs. Carey Palmer and Mrs. Ella
Pettyjohn of Milton circled among |
friends here on Sunday.
Mrs. Margaret George. wife Of Rev.
]. p. George, has been very Ill off
double pneumonia and other compli-
cations at the home Of her brother
at Eden, Md. She is somewhat inn
proved at this writing.
The amount cleared from the sup
per which was held AZ the Harbeson
hall last Thursday night,
was $209.07. Y
Milford chronicle., 1938-04-08
LOOKING OVER THE HOME
PLACE

If people want to keep nice-look-
ing home places. which will be a
credit to themselves and the neigh
borhood. they have to keep spending
money on them. The satisfactions
of home must be paid for, and some
thing is always going wrong all the
time. Things will wear out. Most
of the substances that make up a
dwelling are subject to deterioration.
If that deterioration is allowed to
go on year after year without atten-
tion, it may go so far as to greatly
impair the value of the house, per-
haps render it unstable. The spring
is a good time for the owner to look
his place over, and see where the So
called tooth of time has been gnaw-
ing holes in it. Better stop up those
holes before they get too deep.
Milford chronicle., 1938-04-08

the Democratic administration does
all the time and then every one de-
clares ana marvels at the great hu-
manity oil the leaoers and now the
submerged one-third are being taken
care of. Such change in rules nil
ABOUT ilve hundred Sussex county
farmers between the eyes q lew
weeks ago when they sat with out
stretched hands to get their checks
for planting their farms by formula
and according to rote and rule from
Washington. still with out stretched
hands they learned that the rules
had been changed while they were
in the middle of the game and that
they would get no checks. And they
didn't. Wonder why the Democratic
party rulers cannot make up their
minds?
The former co-illitiOnists in that
grand tangle of two party candi-
dates on one party ticket which ran
in Sussex county are not altogether
satisfied with their so-called victory.
Only a few have been rewarded and
it is beginning to dawn on the lar
ger mass Of their Followers in Sus-
sex county that after all the trick
was a smart one among their lead
ers to pick out a few jobs for the
favored while the rest can get out
from under as they please. Many Of
them are saying privately never |
again" And even the Democratic |
members of the ''all FOR one and one
for all" ticket are beginning to real
ize that they were out-smarted by a /
crowd whose only slogan was "a
soft political job for myself" II |
looks as if most all of them will
slip back into the folds from whence
they came at the next election. At
least it will feel like home again.
Few of them have done more than
get a glimpse of the promised land.
There Is one populOus district OF
Sussex county where il is being
that a so-called Republi-
can leader and a sO-called Demo-
cratic big boy are holding hands so
that no matter which way II swings,
The two will continue to dictate the
local affairs Of either party. Get
wise. you two, everyone is on to the
racket and what you think is so
hidden is common gossip
IN the corners.
We want this column to be for the
7oters of Sussex and Kent counties.
Write about your grievances with
he existing State management. We
InOw how rotten it is but with only
1ne pair of eyes and one pair Of ears
We cannot hear it ali. What have
1ou to say. Write a letter to this
column. Let's hear the bad news.
HAPPY DAYS ARE
HERE AGAIN"
Milford chronicle., 1938-04-08
ON 0uR WAY,

Many persons have been led to
believe that the Federal government
trimmed expenditures during the
past year. ssuch Is decidedly not the
case. Expenditures have risen stead
ily (excmsive OF the Veterans bonus
IN 1885, for the past nine years. OF
late, government revenues leaped to
record levels, managed TO narrow
the deficit margin and thus create
a financial Illusion that Is danger
ously misleading; for normally.
smaller deficits would indicate ac-
tual economy.
Grating expenditures of the Federal
government, which include legisla-
tive, judicial and civil establish
ments. They rose from s637 900. 900
In 1888 to 1914, 100000 In 1887. Like
wise consider for a moment Public
Works. which includes such items as
public highways. reclamation. food
control. public buildings. etc. This
rose without halt from S45S O00, 900
In 1888 to over 81 .000. .000. 900 In 1897.
And there Is a popular belief that
relief spending was recently rigidly
curtailed. Yet official financial
statements show that from 1888 to
1887, expenditures for unemploy-
ment relief. which include direct re-
lief. work relief, and the Civilian
Conservation Corps. also rose with
out salt from s359.OO0.000 to ST.
100000. 900.
If You do not believe these figures.
take look at the total estimated
Federal debt for the end of fiscal
1888 528 900. 600. Compare this to
the total debt in 1931-$16.SO1,0 ,000.-
900. II takes no mathematical gem
ius to see where the country is
headed. And at the rate we are go
ing II won't take long to get there!
Milford chronicle., 1938-04-08
FRUIT.YRGETARLE DIET

If you want to avoid that tired
feeling called spring fever. eat more
fruits and vegetables, says DR..
butcher, department head at the
Pennsylvania State college. Lack of
the vitamins contained in these diets
is said to give people that fioppy
feeling.
During the winter, people live
more or less unhealthy lives. Hold
ing down a chair is about the only
exercise some men get. The women
are usually active at housework, but
by breathing stuffy air all winter,
they must expect to feel languid and
sluggish. When the cat feels tired
and lazy, instinct sets her into mo-
tion. Her master and mistress prob
ably need to follow her example, and
seek the outdoors and eat differently.
Milford chronicle., 1938-04-08
Milford, Friday April 8, 1888
rIcKLENEss OF PEOPLE

The churches celebrate from April
10 to IT the period which they call
Holy Week." which commentaries
the most fateful seven days in the
history of the world. One of the most
dramatic features of the week was
the quick change which occurred in
the temper of the people relative to
Jesus within only five days. On Sun
day he was welcomed to Jerusalem
as the nations hero, with the shouts
of the multitude and the waving OF
palm branches. And on Friday the
same people cried ont Cruelty him"
and he was led to his shameful
death.
That fickleness is still character
istic of the shifting currents Of pop
ular thought and feeling.
The student of history will go
through the records Of our nation,
and find plenty of statesmen and
popular leaders who were once ac-
claimed as wise men and heroes.
When they did something that peo-
pie did not like, all at once the peo-
pie turned against them, and fire.
quently for very trifiing reasons.
In daily life you can frequently
find instances of people who seemed
to have countless friends so long as
they were prominent and successful.
Let some i'll wind of fortune come,
and friends would drop away, and be
seen in their circles no more.
Why is it that people are so tickle
and undependable? Mostly because
their minds are on their own self
advancement. If the statesman does
not support the policy that favors
some particular group, that element
turn him down, even if his course
benefits the nation at large. The
people who are too keen fots9ocial
and financial success seek out those
who will help them climb the ladder
to those Tins. When will people
give up these selfish ways?
Milford chronicle., 1938-04-08
SAVE LIrE

Motor vehicle trafic conditions u
the United States are so important
to the people Of the country tnas
there Is always a local State or Fed
eral authority concerning itself with
the various problems. The Depart
ment OF Agriculture has reported 70
Congress upon the subject Of "ofi-
cial inspection of vehicles" concern
ing the "save-a-life" or "vehicle-in-
spection-campaigns."
Within recent years fifteen states
have carried on an inspection Of We
hicles. In one State more than 30
per cent of the cars were found to
have faulty brakes. Lifhts failed TO
Milford chronicle., 1938-04-08
LINCOLN

Mr.. and Mrs. John Coverdale spent
Sunday in Warwick, Md, as guests
of her daughter and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Deats.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paris Johnson, Mr.,
David Millman and Miss Helen Don
Ovan visited relatives at Rockiand
on Sunday.
A number OF our town folks mo-
tored to Washington on Sunday to
view the cherry blossoms and also
visited many places of interest.
Jehu Clendaniel OF Townsend Wis
tied relatives and friends over the
week end.
George Derrickson has been con-
fined to his room for the past week
with an attack of lagrippe.
Approximately 25 members and
invited guests attended an all-day
meeting of the Lindale Home DEM
onstration Club at the Community
Hall on Thursday, with club lunch
con at noon. -Four new members
were added to the club-Mrs. Murray
Brennaman, Mrs. T. l.. Postles, Mrs.
Schofield and Mrs. Harry Beebe. Mrs.
Evelyn Melendy. the new club agent
for Sussex county, was present and
presented the subject. Food Choices
for Health. The meeting adjourned.
The next business meeting will be
held in the Community Hall in
April.
AIR. and Mrs. Horace Bennett were
Wilmington and Philadelphia visitors
on Sunday.
Mrs. Elmer Greenly and daughter
Norma who have been spending the
past week in East Orange, N. j.,
home Saturday, accompan-
led by Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Young OF
Livingston Park, N. J.
MIR. and Mrs. BOyce Short spent
last week end in Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Donovan.
Mrs. Sue Donovan and Mr.. and Mrs.
Jay Abbott spent Sunday in WyOm-
ing as the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
W. Abbott and family.
Rev. and Mrs. S. l.. Handy return
ed Monday Tor the fifth consecutive ,
year of his ministry here.
The Goodwill Class Of the NJ. Z.
Church School will meet with John
ireland Tuesday night, April IL. A
full attendance is desired.
Funeral services for Mrs. Belle In
gram, widow of Manship Ingram,
LOOK place in the Glendale NJ. Z.
Church at 3 O'Clock on Wednesday,
and interment was made in Red |
Mems Cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Paskey, Mrs.
Ruth Ryan and Mr.. Clarence Lofand I
spent the weekend in Washington, /
D. c., with Mr.. and Mrs. John Fitz-
gerald. Jr. Although the cherry
blossoms had passed. they enjoyed
he trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Workman spent
he weekend in Virginia with Mr..
sister, Mrs. Clyde Heish-
nan. /
=. Services Sunday as follows:
Preaching 40 A. NJ. by Rev. S. L.
Ianby.
Church School II A. NJ. Supt.,
Macklin.
Epworth League 1880.
Preaching p. NJ.
Slaughter Neck
Church School P. NJ.
Preaching P. NJ.
Rev. S. l.. Handy, pastor.
school Notes
Many school children have enrolled
nd will take advantage Of the nine
eenth annual Red Cross Swimming
nd Life-Saving Campaign for Della
gare School Children.
Appropriate Arbor Day exercises
1ill be held Friday, April 8.
The attendance for March was as
ollOws: Grades 7-8, 96.1; grades 4,
. G. 95.4; grades /, 2, 8, 94.3; grades
and s won "The Young Student"