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Milford chronicle., 1939-02-03
FIREMEN KEPT BUSY
LAST SATURDAY
Both Trucks In Service At Same
Time, But At Different Fires

Both trucks of the Carlisle Fire
Company of Milford were in service
at the same time last Saturday af-
ternoon but at different fires.
One fire on the farm of Theodore
Hall in the Shawnee district, razed
large barn. corn crib. COW shed,
and hen house, 40 bushels of soy
beans and approximately IT'S baskets
of corn. together with all the fodder
and hay stacked about the building,
was destroyed. The timely arrival of
the firemen saved the dwelling. Mr..
Hall in an interview with a Chron-
icle reporter. stated that ne carried
a small insurance in the barn only.
The other fire was at the home of
Nathaniel Coverdale. near Lincoln,
where fire started in a closet near
the chimney. presumably defective.
Quite a little of the woodwork in the
closet was burned before 1t was ex-
tinguished.
This is the first time that both
trucks of the fire company have
been out of Milford at the same time.
Milford chronicle., 1939-02-03
STATE FINANCES
DEMAND STRICT
ECONOMY NOW
State Tax Commissioner
Recommends Taxing
NOn-Residents.
RECEIPTS SHOW GAIN
State Income On 1898
Taxes Reported To Be
$5,264,316.
RECEIPTS SHOW GAIN

A picture of State finances de-
manding strict economy and calling
for three steps to slash waste was
studied this week by Governor Rich
ard c. McMullen.
The plea to reduce costs. sub
mitted by State Tax Commissioner
James P. Truss in a broad review of
Delaware's tax framework, was seen
as Strengthening the Governors
stand for a balanced budget.
Mr.. Truss asserted "all means of
reducing costs without impairing
efficiency should be exhausted, even
to breaking with our deeply rooted
tradition of county and local gov
ernment before taxes are increas-
ed"
He suggested:
l. A commission to study the
entire question of public welfare" !"
including schools. highways. and
public assistance, to bring savings.
2. Central purchasing of mate
rials and supplies.
3. Uniform accounting, budget
ing. and reporting by all levels Of
government with control CEN
tralized in the executive branch
of the State government.
Nonresident Taxes
Among the other recommendations
in the report, as affecting the aver
age taxpayer were:
Tax the income, salaries, wages.
business income. and partnership
profits earned within Delaware by
non-residents.
Permit full personal exemption
for persons married during the year,
where joint return is filed. This pro-
vision removes the possibility of
denying to any one person exemp-
tion less than that permitted two
single individuals.
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Milford chronicle., 1939-02-03
REBEKAH'S PRESIDENT
MILFORD VISITOR
Pearla Grows Made Official vlsita-
ton Last Thursday Night

The president of the Rebekah As
seFnbly of Delaware, Pearla Crows,
has succeeded in making her Off
cial visit to the Margaret Q. Pyle
Lodge No. IL, of Milford, after being
detained on two former attempts by
bad driving conditions.
Last Thursday night, accompanied
by her staff and large delegation
of members from the Florence H.
Bailey Lodge No. 13 Of Wilmington,
the president arrived in Milford to
be received and given hearty well
come by the Milford ladies.
The main event of the evening was
the presentation of a travelling gavel
that is destined to make the rounds
of every Rebekah lodge in Delaware.
The presentation was made by the
officers of the Florence H. Bailey
Lodge. appropriately dressed in robes
of their office. This was a colorful
ceremony that added to the pleasure
of the evening.
This was followed by social
period in which the president and
members of her staff made short ad
dresses. Past Grand Master ThOm-
as Purnell. of the Delaware Grand
Lodge I. o. o. F.. spoke during the
evening.
II was a representative gathering
that brought together members
from eleven Rebekah lodges and ten
Odd Fellow lodges throughout Della
ware.
The Margaret Pyle ladies are now
preparing TO convey the gavel to Re-
hoboth. next Thursday evening, Feb
ruary End. to present it to Leah Re-
bekah Lodge No. IS of that town.
Milford chronicle., 1939-02-03
Wilmington c. OfC. To Sponsor
Dollar Day Wednesday Feb. 8

thorized the issue of a courtesy cou-
pom to be display on windshields.
This is real service, and much ap-
preciated. as shoppers may then con-
centrate on their shopping without
worrying over parking overtime.
A survey just completed by Chair
man Munich discloses that Whining
ton merchants are making every
possible effort to see that the spring
dollar day will be the most out
standing of the long series, from the
viewpoint of the shopper. His sur
vey indicates that all records of bar
gains offered, values, and selections
will be broken on this occasion. Of
ferings will represent the last word
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Milford chronicle., 1939-02-03

for free patients. the hospitals the
past two years received 5000 $50
from the state and the levy courts,
leaving $321,236 to be financed by
the hospitals themselves.
Facilities Increased
In the past two years, he said.
$1,375.000 has been expended to in
crease the capacity and facilities of
the hospitals. The expansion pro-
gram for the next two years will cost
about s2.O00,000 more.
Contributions Decline
Mr.. NOrthrup told the committee
private contributions to the hospitals
have fallen off i'm recent years.
Speaker Zebley said he was much
in doubt where the money was COM
ing from to meet the hospital appro-
priatiOns. 1t was suggested the hos
pital representatives confer to try
10 devise an equitable plan on which
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Milford chronicle., 1939-02-03
IONIAN SINGERS WERE
GREATLY ENJOYED
Dover Cooperative Concert AssOcla.
tlOn Presented Group

The second presentation of the
Dover Cooperative Concert Associa-
tiOn series was given at the Capital
Theatre. last Friday evening. jan
uary %.
The featured artists were the lon
ian Singers. Harold Dearborn, first
tenor; Albert Barber. second tenor;
Baldwin Allan-Allen, baritone; Hill
dreth Martin, basso. a nationally
known male quartet. who we're en-
Enthusiastically received by a large
audience. They gave a generous
program of varied selections. each
of which revealed their individual
and combined artistry in expression.
Sweet Little Boy Jesus" Cap
pella selection. won the audience so
completely 1t called for several en-
cores. Among the numerous encores
after each group of songs we're the
all favorities-"Sylvia," "Ashes OF
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Milford chronicle., 1939-02-03

Wednesday, February s. has been
announced by the mercantile section
of the Wilmington Chamber of Com
merce as the spring dollar day in
that city. AS usual, practically ev-
cry retail merchant in Wilmington
will participate in the event. which
will be under the supervision of a
special committee of the mercantile
section. under the craftsmanship of
Edward A. Munich. a Wilmington
business executive who is known to
retail shoppers throughout the Pen
insula.
To protect out-of-town motorists
from the restrictions normally i'm
posed by Wilmington traffic regu-
lations, the Bureau of Police has su-
Milford chronicle., 1939-02-03

When you get hurt II is nine
chances to one that 1t is your own
fault.
According to the Delaware Safety
Council. a recent study Of a group
OF 10000 accidents brings out this
fact. Nine out of every ten OF the
mishaps occurred either because the
victim did not apply known reason
able safety precautions, or else they
failed to consider their personal sa-
fety a fraction of second before
the accident occurred.
And yet. isn't it funny, how we
always are incliden to blame "the
other fellow?" Particularly is this
true In motor vehicle collisions.
Seldom indeed will either driver
Milford chronicle., 1939-02-03
Keep Your Safety Sense Working
Aud AyOid Road accidents

admit he is in error. Nearly always
each blames the other. 1t is laugh
able at times to see the alacrity with
which each driver rushes to jot down
the number of the other fellows Ii
cense.
II is a gesture Of course-and oft
times a funny one. II is the pre-
liminary skirmish. the curtain
raiser" to be followed Immediately
by the usual jawing match-which
from the standpoint of fixing re-
sponsibility. means nothing at all.
Keep your safety sense working
full time and II won't be necessary to
blame the other fellow" or waste
your breath in a useless highway de-
bate.
Milford chronicle., 1939-02-03
NATL GUARD OFFICERS
TO GIVE RECEPTION
Governor And Mrs. McMullen VIII
BE Guests OF Honor

The 0fficers Club of the Delaware
National Guard will entertain Gov
ernor and Mrs. Richard c. McMul-
len at a reception and dance in the
State Armory at Wilmington. on
Thursday evening. February Is.
Extensive arrangements are being
made by the officers of the Della
ware National Guard to make this
one of the outstanding events of the
winter season.
State and city officials and promi-
nent residents from all parts of
Delaware will be entertained at the
affair which is being provided by the
club. consisting of members of the
State staff, the 19Sth Coast Artillery
Regiment. and the 261st Coast Ar
tillery Battalion, with UNITS in Will
mington, Newark, New Castle, Dover,
Milford. Laurel, and Georgetown.
In addition to guests from Della
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Milford chronicle., 1939-02-03
TRUSS ASSAILS
i. s. TAXATION
COnfiscatOry Nature Of
Government Taxing Is
Flayed By Official.
LESS TO BE TAXED

The more money Delawareans
earn. the less they have to spend
in Delaware, said State Tax Com
missioner James P. Truss on Tues
day.
To blame. he declared, is "the con-
fiscatory nature of federal taxes"
that menace state sovereignty.
State income in 1926 ives $108,-
100000 Taxes claimed 15.9 per cent,
leaving 81 millions for satisfac-
tion of wants, saving and invest
ments."
In 1887 income was 1877 millions,
but taxes of AL per cent left only
76.6 millions for circulation in the
State.
Mr.. Truss called for repeal of the
Sixteenth Amendment "and restora-
ton of the federal functions sup
ported by its revenues to the State"
as the best way ito end this con-
fict of state and federal income
levies."
Federal tax took 9.5 per cent of
the 1926 income, and S6.4 per cent
of the 1887 earnings. State taxes
claimed ga and IL respectively in
those years.
Recent federal tax policies" MIR.
Truss charged. "are jeopardizing the
States ability to meet obligations of
equal. and more often superior, i'm
portance to those being assumed by
the federal government in this free
spending era"
The huge slice of income taken
by federal levies leaves less to be
taxed by the State. and some step
SIS necessary to restore a balance
lbctweeA- the two income tax laws
and to deny the superiority of the
federal governments right to that
of the States in this field of taxa
Atnr, -
Milford chronicle., 1939-02-03
MILFORD HIGHLETS
DOWN FELTON,, 45-16
Leroy wilkins, Leads Teammates
With II Points

Milford High Schools basketball
team scored its ninth straight vic
tory at Milford last Friday night by
defeating FELTON, High, As to 16.
Leroy wilkins was the scoring
leader of the contest with 81 points
for the Milford cause. Killen topped
FELTON, with seven.
In the preliminary. Milford girls
defeated the FELTON, girls, so to 21.
The score:
Milford chronicle., 1939-02-03
FSA LOANS AVAILABLE
TO STATE FARMERS
Interested Farmers Urged To Make
Applications By Dept. Head

Farm Security Administration
funds for loans to Delaware farmers
unable to obtain necessary credit
from other sources for the purchase
of livestock. equipment, feed. seed
and other production goods. are now
available for the next crop year, it
has been announced by B. c. Deputy,
Rural Rehabilitation supervisor of
FSA.
Interested farmers are urged to
make their applications for these
loans as soon as possible. at the Of
fee of Mr.. Deputy. in the Parke
building. South State street, Dover.
in order that all arrangements may
be completed in time to meet spring
planting requirements.
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Milford chronicle., 1939-02-03
FEDERAL INCOME TAX
EXPLAINED IN DETAIL
Those Affected, Filing Period, And
Amount OF Tax Required

WHO? Every single person or
married person not living with hus-
band or wife who had net income of
$1,000 or more or gross income of
$4,000 or more, and generally, hus-
band and wife living together. who
had an aggregate net income of 81
500 or more or an aggregate gross in
come of $4,000 or more. must file re-
turns. If in doubt. obtain form and
printed instructions from collector
of internal revenue.
WHEN? The filing period begins
January and ends March Is. 1899
WHERE? Collector of internal
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Milford chronicle., 1939-02-03
YWCA SUPERVISING
MANY ACTIVITIES
Miss Starkw Gather, General Secre-
tary, Plans Schedule

The Y. w. c. A. for the District
of Delaware, with headquarters at
Dover, is busily engaged at this sea-
son in directing and supervising
many various activities for young
girls throughout the district. which
embraces all of Delaware south of
Wilmington.
In a recent interview Miss Mar
jorie Starkweather. general secre-
tary for the district. explained that
the District Y. W. c. A. is a civic
organization and is interested in CO.
operating with other social agencies
in this State.
At the present time the district
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Milford chronicle., 1939-02-03
BANKS, POSTOFFICES TO
SUPPLY TAX BLANKS

Due to the fire which de-
stroyed the mail on the Har-
rington baggage platform on
January 4, Federal income tax
forms for the year 1888 will
be supplied all banks and post
Offices in that vicinity. All per-
sons failing to receive their
forms, kindly call at their To-
cal bank or postoffice.
Milford chronicle., 1939-02-03
WEEKLY WEATHER
REPORT FOR MILFORD
From Wednesday. January 25 To
Tuesday, January 81, Inclusive

Charles J. Holzmueller, local wea-
ther recorder, reports the following
atmospheric conditions for Milford.
from Wednesday, January Is, to
Tuesday, January 81, inclusive:
Milford chronicle., 1939-02-03
MILFORD
GOALS
Referee-Lynch.

The Milford team this season, de-
spite the loss of such able players as
Don Holzmueller and Howard Wiki
ins, has shown excellent form all
through the season. as the record of
nine straight victories discloses.
Coach Herb Elliott is to be congrat-
ulated for again producing a win
ming team for Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1939-02-03

Total snow for January. 10 inches
The following winds and condi-
tions prevailed during the same
period:
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-06
Fred Haney Draws
4-Day Suspension

ST. LOUIS - American League
President VIII Harridge today sus-
pended Manager Fred Haney of
the st. Louis Browns for three
Gays as result of an argument
involving Haney. Pitchers Vernon
Kennedy and Roxy Lawson. and
Umpire Cal Hubbard here YES
terday.
Fancy was ruled off the field
AFTER ne entered a dispute which
started when Lawson protested
one OF Huhbard's decisions at the
plate.
Lawson was fined $40.
As a result of Haney's suspen-
sion, both the Browns and the
chicago White Sox entered todav's
double-9eader here under acting
managers. Jimmy Dykes. Chicago
leader is under a three-dav sus-
pension because Of a tiff with UNI
pres during Sundays game in
Detroit.
Frank Shellenbach is acting
manager for the Browns and Jim
my Webb for Chicago.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-06
Kayak II Triumphs Easily
In Handicap at Hollywood

an impressive triumph over five
other three-year-olds in the SIS.
000-added Yankee handicap. The
big Preakness winner won by q
length from Greentree stables
Hash with Silent Witness third.
Honey Cloud, hitherto just 4
fair handicap horse. won the
$4,000 Sussex handicap on a get
away day program at Delaware
Park In Stanton. Del. In new track
record time Of 2:03 rs for the mile
and y. The son of High Cloud
paid 5000 to win. Masked Gen.
eral was second and the favored
Nedayr third.
Count Dor won the 10th run
ming of the $4,000 stars and
Stripes handicap at Arlington
Park In Chicago by half length
over Drudgery. Taxes was third.
Heavily favored by 10000 spec
tators. the ridden by John
ME Longden in $50 AS for a mile
and h-paid only $3.50 to win.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-06

Chessum Is tough competition
for anybody.
Great things are also expected
of Dick Meyer, the Stadium High
junior. in the younger division.
Meyer is getting some good ex-
perience in the Oregon State fix
ture at Portland this week.
Several other local players
might give the invading stars
trouble. if they can be prevailed
upon to enter the p. y. meet. Jack
Du Priest, Govnor Teats. Lyle
Morton, Bert Liljebeek and Arnie
Strohm are among Tacomas pub
lie court players who have been
hitting the ball well this summer.
Edens May Not Compete
Two brilliant young Tacomans,
Rightly" and Lefty" Eden, are
now in the c. c. c., and probably
won't be able TO make the tour
nament, which is undoubtedly the
meets loss.
Local players may file entries
until 6 p. M. Friday with A. E.
Grafton. e12 Rust building. or with
Wallace Scott, tournament man.
ager.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-06
Tacoma Netmen Prepare
For Southern Opposition

When the 10th annual open
Pacific Northwest tournament gets
under way at the Tacoma Lawn
Tennis Club next Monday, it is
the hope of club officials that
several local entries will give the
invading field strong competition
in the various events.
Dick Bennett is. of course. the
outstanding Tacoman in the sem
Tor division. Bennett was final
isl in the mems singles last year,
and shared in bringing home the
silverware in the mems and mixed
doubles. He later won the Wash
ington State title az Seattle, and
is the 1899 Seattle city champion,
Chessum Is strong Foe
Another Tacoman who may
give an excellent account of
himself in the senior events,
should he happen to be "hot"
next week. Is George Ches-
sum. At the top Of his form,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-06
History OF Baseball Contained In
Books Farmer Will Giue To Library

William Beattie. curator Of the
National Baseball Museum. saw
the "ad" In the classified section.
Beattie hurried to Van Aistyne's
farm home and asked to see the
collection.
Proudly. Van Alstyne displayed
the guide books to his visitor.
Smiling warmly. he then wrapped
them up and handed them TO
Curator Besttie.
His Gift To The Game
II won't sell these books
now he said Il will give
them 10 you for the National
Baseball Museum. Baseball IL
100 years old this year. This
IL my gift to the game and TO
the people who love II Fur
thermorc. I win send YOU five
dollars = year 10 help take
care Of Il In the museum"
Curator Beattie explained that
would not be necessary. Then he
hurried back TO Coopcrstown. the
birthplace of baseball. with the
precious prize.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-06
Lon9acres Race
To Solar Hawk

with Solar Hawk In front and
holding the lead steadily.
Triplane Fades
Allen Drumheller's highly re-
garded Triplane. made second
choice in the betting to Solar
Hawk. disappointed by fading in
the final sixteenth. The race was
run in the fair time Of 1:f4 3-5.
two seconds off the track record
set by Primulus.
Mrs. G. Simon's Some Turley
surprised by holding tight TO her
advantage In the final drive and
pressing close on the winner. while
the Needmore stables Ethelmont
came from way back to take
fourth money, just short of the
third horse. Bsgen May.
Thrilling Finish
The finish was a thriller. and
the crowd of approximately 1900
were brought TO their feet by the
hard-fought stretch duel. Solar
Hawk. established as slight
favorite over Triplane, proved
popular winner. The victory put
Trainer Kidd well in advance as
leading trainer for the meet. the
victory returning 81 900
as winners share Of the $500
purse.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-06
ABBOTT cL0UTS THREE HOMERS AS TIGERS TAKE TWIN Bill
Winners Not
Decided Yet

NEW YORk-Once upon a time
baseball tradition decreed that the
two clubs leading the major league
races on July would 60 on to
win the pennants. but that old gag
doesn't go any more.
In the past five years only one
club. the Yankees. has led on July
and won the pennant Every
National league leader on indie
pendence day the past five years
has blown the pennant, and twice
the Yanks themselves passed the
July milestone on top and then
were beaten to the wire.
So just because the Yankees and
Reds are riding high today does
not mean that they'll cross bats
in October.
Reds Divide Pair
Cincinnati missed great OPP
portunity yesterday losing the
second game of a doubleheader to
the Pirates, AS. The Reds won
the opener. IA.
The Giants fell twice in Boston,
losing to the Bees, 81 and 1872.
It was the Bees sixth straight
victory.
The Cardinals and Cubs battled
TO a stand-off, with st. Louis
winning the opener. GA, despite
three homers by Hank Leiber, and
Chicago taking the afterpiece in
10 innings, 80.
Dodgers Win Two
Brooklyn captured both games
from the Phillies, 6-3, and Sc,
coming from behind in both games.
Emil Dutch Leonard made the
Yanks jump through hoops for the
third straight time this season as
Washington whipped the cham
pions, 3-2, in their opening game.
The Yanks unlimbered their heavy
artillery in the nightcap for an
Ill triumph.
The Red Sox went "base-hit
crazy as they hammered out 80
hits to pummel the Athletics, w
and 1912. Jim Tabor, recently
reinstated after a three-day sus-
pension by Manager Joe Cronin,
tied major league record by
driving in nine runs on three
homers, two of them with the
bases loaded. He also hit homer
in the opener, giving him four for
the day.
Detroit Victor, 40
Buck Newsom let the Indians
down with three hits as Detroit
BANKED Cleveland, 40. 1t was
Newsom's ninth victory. The
second game was rained out.
The White Sox triumphed twice
over the Browns, 7-3 and IA.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-06

First race: s4oo claiming; three
year-olds and up, washington pred
So furlongs
GOOD Effort iis) ..e77o AGO % so
Mad snasn, flisl $50
Jockeys In order d. Neal. Whiting
and Pierson. time, .o6 So. Fort
Thomas. Merry Day, Fredericka, Teas
ing Piraetta also ran.
second race s4oo. claiming: three
year-olds and up. one mile:
Native Daughter dlol li.eo SO $50
skv Celt ,ii2l 44o
JOCKEYS In order. Pierson, Daniels
and Tryon; time, i:4i. Pour Moi.
shasta Kup, Farley Nous. Shasta
Over. Marco. Green Flame, Naeho.
Shekas Best and His Way also ran.
Third race $500. claiming. three
Lee Hastings 1o6l 1920 100 $50
Mum Electress lllol $50 $50
Miss King di3l -. $50
Jockeys In order: Grohs, Pierson,
Perry; time. l: IL SIS. Berends, Husk-
er II, koreens, CertaroS. Jane Bruce,
Rich Daddy. Troubadora, Sister Vinie
and Maud Hogan also ran.
Fourth race: $500. claiming; three
year-olds and up. one mile:
Pstcheye ul3l ..... $50 $50 ESQ
Tora Blue do7D -. 40 $40
Holster ll3 4t0
Jockeys in order: Pierson, Sperry
and Daniels; time, ! SO 2-5. Bon Ivy
Prince Jr.. Fanaway. Wee Chap and
Iron Red also ran.
fifth race: e500. claiming; three
/ yesr-olds and up; six furlongs
Rustic Miss u07l 80 40 40
+ Train Signal ll3l e.. 800 $50
Suspension lo3) -. $50
Jockeys IN order: Nhisoenda. Gold
Knight. Howoy Andy. Direct and
Chestnut Baby also ran.
sixth race: $500. graded handicap.
three year -olds and up; six furlongs
Mica Rock AID :. 1920 $40 $50
Dspperconard tiosl. $50 90
Genteel Lady lo51.. 10 40
Jockeys IN order: Josephson. Z Z
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-06
MEYER BEATEN
IN MEMS PLAY

PORTLAND, Ore.-The Oregon
state tennis tournament moved
into its second day with favorites
generally winning.
Three entrants in the mems sin
giles won by default-Larry Hall,
Bakersfield, Calf. seeded No. /;
Mel Dranga, Seattle, and Gunny
Amonette, Berkeley.
Among the losers in the mems
singles was Dick Meyer, Tacoma,
Wash, state junior champion, who
bowed to Darrell Kelly, Portland
city champion. 60. 6-3.
Meyer is also entered in the jun
Tor mems singles.