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Evening star., 1926-10-10
Rubber Pavement.

TESTS on rubber block pavement.
laid one and one-half years ago at
the entrance to the Boston city Hos
pital, have shown marked advantages,
says Science Magazine. In addition to
having worn but little during the in
terval, the pavement has the advan-
tage that snow and ice do not collect
on it in Winter, as on other types Of
pavement, thus doing away with slip
periness. The blocks are also almost
noiseless and vibratiOnless.
These rubber paving blocks are an
invention of X. T.. Herrick. a consult
ing engineer of Boston. They are
made largely of reclaimed rubber.
Those used in the present test are II
by 6 inches in area and inches thick.
and are laid in plastic sand and ce-
ment directly on the street foundation.
Their edges were given Il coat of as
phalt paint immediately before laying.
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Synthetic Petroleum.

4 NEW method Of cheaper syn
n thesis of u high grade motor fuel
in Germany may go far toward the
solution of the motor fuel problem in
the future. The Berlin professor. Franz
Fischer, who recently devised means
of making liquid fuels Synthetically
from coal products. has now simplifed
his process SO that he can dispense
with costly high-pressure apparatus
that has stood in the way of it's com
mercial development.
Semi-coke, a new industry by-prod-
uct for which a commercial use has
not yet been found, may be used IA
the basis of synthesis of this new
gasoline. Semi-coke is left over In the
low temperature carboniZa tiCn of coal
in the making of tar oils. In the
Fischer process water gas from which
the new liquid fuel is condensed can
be made from coke or SeInI-colie. and
the latter. it is claimed, would be an
ideal starting material.
Evening star., 1926-10-10
Moonshine Material Taken in Raids Saves Government

Utilization of Food Stufs and Metal
Products Which Are Seized by Govern
ment Raiders Has Been Valuable to
Several Government Departments, and
Reduced Cost of Enforcing Law, Con-
tributing to Success of Economy Pro-
gram in Many Directions-Brigh hit Idea
of One Official Wins Approval of Those
Who Have Reaped Benefits for Their
Own Branches Of Public Service.
Evening star., 1926-10-10
Eyes Without Bodies.

CHICKENS eyes growing in glass
- dish with no chicken to grow on
were the unusual spectacles presented
before a meeting of the Royal Society.
London. by T.. s. Z. Strangeways and
DR.. III. r. Fell. The two psychologists
opened eggs that had been incubated
for from "a to 20 hours. removed the
eyes from the embryOS within and
planted them in medium composed
of the blood plasma of fowls and an
extract of embryonic tissue. The eyes
continued 10 grow and develop in
what was characterized as "a sur
prisingly normal way"
Evening star., 1926-10-10

has SO much other history to- get
straight that he will let the IIcenan-
Sayers fight stand. as the writer's
of 1860 wrote it. If YOU want to
know that the American won the
fight you have only to consult Amer
lean writer's of that time. If you
think that the American tighter did
not get fair play in England you
will find historians To sustain you.
Ii you feel that the Englishman
was about TO *. O. the American
and that the police spoiled Il great
British triumph YOU have only TO
consult English authorities.
Evening star., 1926-10-10

"Similariy. we notified officials in
charge Of various Government garages
that we had some perfectly good radi-
ator alcohol which they could have for
the asking. Now most of the Federal
cars are kept from freezing by re
formed bootleg alcohol. 1t is Il mat
ter of interest in this connection to
know that just about 90 per cent of
Evening star., 1926-10-10

kick" out of his interdepartmental
exchange system.
"When ! decided it was feasible and
legal to give this copper to Govern
ment departments" he stated. Il
called up Walter Reed Hospital and
asked the officer there where he vas
getting his copper for the occupa
tional therapy classes. He said he
Evening star., 1926-10-10

tutions where wounded war veterans
are being taught the tine art of con
Yerting whisky stills into artistic
vases. hammered bowls, card trays.
letter openers, ink stands, watch fobs,
bracelets and n score of other fancy
articles fit to grace milady's boudoir
table. mantol or person.
Marshal Snyder Is getting quite a
Evening star., 1926-10-10

was buying 1t at regular Government
rates.
"'Why don't YOU let me give you
all you WANT / asked him. He asked
me what l was driving al. l told him.
Say, he jumped right in his autOmo-
bile and lost no time in getting here
to find out more about my plan. He
could hardly believe his ears.
Evening star., 1926-10-10

this alcohol, originally destined for
human consumption in synthetic con-
coctions, is impure and poisonous.
'Once in IL while which means
quite seldom, indeed--We run across
some real liquor. In such instances
we have promptly arranged to send
some of 1t to Government hospitals in
need of it for medicinal purposes.
Evening star., 1926-10-10
RE REX COLLIER.

T NCLE SAM is not exactly a
magician.
but he can take q certain
OllaDtifv of cOOfiScated ,,,nfp.
Evening star., 1926-10-10

WELL. to make a long story short.
w Marshal Snyder interceded the
ruthless massacre of unsuspecting
food products. glassware and hard
ware was abateJ. and today Uncle
sam ingies in his pockets some S3Go,-
600 that would not have been there
lad not the unique SaiVaging cam
paign inaugurated here been insti-
tuted.
Now. whenever Marshal Snyder or
his deputy, stephen II. Callahan, hears
Milford chronicle., 1926-03-05

on the northwest side Of Rehoboth
avenue. This will make a wonder
full improvement to the resort, as
heretofore there has been no place
for excursionists to find shelter in
time of a shower of rain. 1t will be
fine also for protection from the hot
suns in the middle of the day.
P. A. Lank who has been spending
a few weeks at his home here has
returned to Philadelphia where he
is employed as carpenter.
Harry S. Newlin of Wilmington,
State Masonic instructor, visited the
local Masonic Lodge here last week.
Louis C. Maull. chief engineer of
the pilot boat, philadelphia" spent
the past week at his home here.
Arthur H. Morris and George
chase motored to Wilmington last
Wednesday.
William H. BOokhammer, presl-
dent of the Diamond State Fish Pro-
ducts Co, left here on Thursday for
Wilmington, New York City and Bal
timores~
Professor Ira S. Brinser, superin-
tendent of the Lewes Public Schools,
attended the National Convention of
Superintendents, held in Washing
ton, D. c., last week.
William T. Conwell of Philadel-
phia. formerly of this town, visited
his parents here during the past
week.
S. S. Russell and wife, Oscar Car
penter, wife and daughter Virgie and
Thomas Dirk, Edward Vaughan.
wife and daughter Ruth, Clifford
Fields and wife from Wilmington
spent last Sunday at the home Mr..
and Mrs. William H. Fields.
Mrs. L. D. Price of Philadelphia is
visiting her friends, Mr. and Mrs. w.
e. Holland, near town.
Mrs. Linda D. Price of Philadel-
phia is visiting at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. w. E. Holland, near town.
Trade that old watch in on one Of
our new styles. We will make
good allowance on your old watch.
We also are in position to do your
watch repairing in a very efficient
and prompt manner. We employ the
only matchmaker between Whining
ton and Salisbury. All work guar
anteed, with reasonable prices for
the service we render. N. M. Stokes.
Jeweler, Milford, Delaware. f26-2t
Milford chronicle., 1926-03-05
PAYING CHILDREN FOR SMALL
SERVICES
Rose Seelye-Miller

"I have to pay the children to
empty the ashes, nOw," a neighbOr
recently said and seemed to think
it rather smart of the children to
demand pay.
DO you charge them for their
dinners?" came the quick response
from one much older.
"Of course not!" was the laugh
ing answer, but afterwards she
looked thoughtful.
Should the children help in the
ordinary home where the mother
does the housework, laundry, cook
ing, sewing, and all there is to do?
Should they be paid for small SER
vices
After many years experience we
think that practically all children
when little, want to do the things
they see their elders doing, but if
they are put off and not allowed to
help, as they get older they be-
come so used to having everything
done for them that they no longer
desire to be useful.
In a home recently visited, a lit
tie girl of two is very active. She
runs to get the dust-pan, the broom
the baby's bib and to put the baby's
bottle away She wants to help;
she finds her joy in doing things
she thinks will help. 1t is true that
many of the things she does hinder
more than they help, but she is cul-
tivating the spirit of helpfulness,
just through the joy of doing things
and when she is old enough to be
really helpful there is little danger
Milford chronicle., 1926-03-05

No score, rubber game. z dealt and bid
one spade, A and Y passed and B bid
two hearts. Z bid two spades and all
passed. A opened the seven of hearts
and B won the trick with the king, Z
playing the four. B now led the ace of
hearts and z played the five. What
should A play and why? A should play
the six of hearts. With three of your
partners suit and the lead, play the
top and then the middle card, not the
bottom. If A should play the deuce on
the second round of hearts, B would
think A had no more and would lead
the third round of hearts. Z would
trump and so be able to get the trumps
out before he lost his ace of diamonds.
If A makes the proper play, however,
of the six of hearts, B must figure that
he probably also has the deuce as Z
hasn't played it. BIS proper play, there
fore, is the five of diamonds. This play
prevents Z from going game, for on the
first lead of trumps B is again in the
lead and must maize at least one dia-
nond trick. Note this play very care
fully for it will enable YOU and your
Milford chronicle., 1926-03-05
DEL-MAR-YA SUBSCRIPTION
LIST GROWING STEADILY

With Queen Anne's joining the llst
of counties actively supporting the
Del-Mar-Va Eastern Shore Associa-
ton the amount subscribed STANDS
at $4,000 a year for the next Two
vear neriod. The Queen Anne 5
Gountv Conference was held at Ten
traviIle on Tuesday, February 16. II
was announced by Chairman Johh
u chambers that the banks IN the
county had subscribed a total OIL
$3.50 a year, the subscriptions Delhs
based on one-fifth of one per cent Ol
their capital and surplus. Additional
eubscriptions of $500 were secureu
from delegates present at the COIL
ference, and arrangements were
made for an active canvass OF the
financial, industrial and agrlcultu[-
al interests in Queen Anne's Whlcll
have not yet subscribed. speakers d.
the conference took the position lhaI
the Association was projecting ue-
veIopment program in when eacn
district should be represented IL II
desired to keep pace with the pro-
Dress Of the Peninsula as Il whole.
Conferences have been held in WI
comico. Sussex, Dorchester, Norces-
fer Somerset, Kent (Md) and queen
Anne's counties.
February 10 is the date fixed Ior
the Caroline county meeting. Ar
raugements are being made lor COIL
ferences in AccOmac and Northahp-
ton counties, Virginia; Cecil county
Maryland, and New Castle and Kent
counties, Delaware.
The total amount subscriber u
date in the various counties is as fol-
Milford chronicle., 1926-03-05
800 YEARS OF PROGRESS
GIVES U. S. GOOD ROADS

Twelve years after the landing OF
the Mayflower, Americas handful oi
white settlers, finding the crude In
dian trails poorly adapted to trans
portation, began agitation for road
construction.
1t was the House of Burgesses OF
Virginia that passed the first Ameri-
can road law. That was in 1882. The
first American road built by the
white men was at jamestown few
years later. In the North road build
ing began in 1889 with the con-
struction of a post road between
Boston and Plymouth. New York,
Maryland and Pennsylvania soon
followed by passing road acts. To
Pennsylvania goes the credit for the
first important macadam road built
in the United States-the old Lam
caster turnpike from Lancaster to
Philadelphia-built in 1874.
Milford chronicle., 1926-03-05
Lewes

There will be a meeting of the
teachers of South Eastern Sussex
County on Saturday, March 9Th, in
the Georgetown High School at 9:40
a. M.
The Ladies Aid Society of the
Lewes Methodist Episcopal Church
netted $174.54 from their turkey
supper, which they served last Tues
day evening in the Sunday school
room.
Charles E. Lowe died very sudden
ly at his home here on Market street
last Thursday evening. Funeral SER
vices were held ON Monday after
noon at two o'clock at the house
and interment made in the Lewes
NJ. E. cemetery. Lewes Council No.
IA, Jr. o. U. A. NJ, of which he was
a member, turned out in body and
administered their services at the
grave. The deceased is survived by
wife and three small children, a
father and mother. two brothers,
William NJ, and George T. Lowe;
three sisters, Mrs. Harvey E. Baker,
Miss Edith Lowe and Mrs, Bertha
Francis.
DR.. John R. Edwards of New York
will fill the pulpit in the Lewes NJ.
E. Church on next Sunday morning
and the young people of the church
will have charge of the services IN
the evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles G. Green Of
Georgetown spent Sunday with Mrs.
Green's parents here, Captain and
Mrs. John S. Lynch.
Evangelist L. A. Hill of Lancas-
ter, pa, assisted by Rev. Joseph
Tunmore OF Pittsburgh, Pa, will
conduct evangelistic services every
evening from March End to. 14th in
the store building recently vacated
by Miss Virginia LarimOre on Bank
street.
A large delegation from Lewes,
Rehoboth Beach and Angola appear
ed before the State Highway Com
mission last Wednesday afternoon IN
Dover in reference to the road,
which they desire to have built
from HarmOn's school to Midway via
Angola. Another delegation also ap-
peared at the same time to have a
road built from HarmOn's school to
HarbesOn.
Canary birds are becoming fash
,ionable pets in Lewes; popular
young banker here presented a fair
.damsel with one recently.
Mrs. Louisa LOchner who has
been at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
William C. Paynter, has returned to
her home in Philadelphia.
Mr.. Draper, second man in the
American store at Dover, has been
transferred here as manager of this
store, and Isaac L. KnightOn, the
former manager was transferred to
Dover in Draper's place; but has
since resigned.
Captain Arthur w. Conwell who
has been in command Of the pilot
boat for the past two weeks, return
ed to his home in Philadelphia on
Saturday.
81 The Commissioners of RehOboth
Beach expect in the near future to
erect a shingle roof over the board
walk from the corner of the Belhav-
en- Hotel to the Y. w. C. A. building
Milford chronicle., 1926-03-05

that she will demand pay for every
small service. And, moreover, we
believe that she will remain so
close in cOmpanionship to her
mother that she will never need
winning back" Most of the moth
ers who are crying, "HOw shall 1
gain the confidence of my daugh-
ter?" put that confidence aside
years ago, so effectually that it will
be difficult indeed to regain. If
parents and children begin right,
work together, play together, read
together and share things, there
will be very little question of being
paid for service.
A mother of three, one a girl of
sixteen, the others younger, says,
''NO, my children don't help; they
could but they don't, and I haven't
the heart to make them! The fault
is in their bringing up, and they
have been defrauded of one of the
greatest joys of childhood, the joy
of serving in the small ways in
which they could serve.
There is no joy in play or study
that brings the satisfaction that
the knowledge of having done
something for Mother gives. Let
the children help, do not deprive
them of the privilege of service. To
do the little, helpful things about
the home is as pleasant as play
and very good exercise. The de-
sire for activity is inherent in ev-
cry healthy child, and the inclina-
tion to do the things others do is
likewise a common gift. Why quell
it, why not take advantage of it?
1--WE do not need more national
Milford chronicle., 1926-03-05

In the foregoing table the counlies
marked Cs) are counties IN which
conferences have not been held.
'The encouraging feature, so 1aa
as the Association is concerned'
saws Fred P. Adkins, chairman OF
the committee on organization, rs
that wherever the program is pre-
sented, organized support is deVel-
oped. Cooperation is the secret OF
success so far as any development
program is concerned.
"All that it is necessary to do IN
order to put the Peninsula on the
man is for the fourteen counties to
work together. Various communl-
ties on the Peninsula have been go
ing it alone too long. We are now
at the beginning of new era so far
as Peninsula development is concer-
ned. and it is testimonial both to the
Association and the various counties
that each district realizes the impor-
tance of joining in the common ef-
fort"
Milford chronicle., 1926-03-05
RniId Toll Roads

Thus at the time of the organiza-
ton of our government, highway
construction had scarcely begun.
The few roads were mere trials
which had been widened to admit
passage of vehicles. The first wag-
ons crossed the Alleghenies two
years after the Revolutionary war
Then the need for better roads be-
came so strong that private capital
was attracted and numerous toll
roads were built through the differ
ent states.
The federal legislature soon rec
ognized the'need of adequate means
of transportation and passed the act
ordering the building of the Nation
al road from the Atlantic to the
Mississippi in 1906. Construction
started two years later. Beginning at
Cumberland, Md, on the Potomac
this broad stone highway passed
through Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana
and on through Illinois to the Miss
issippi. For go years the govern.
ment struggled with this enterprise
until appropriations finally ceased in
1888.
Road Building Lags
With the advent and advance of
the steam railroad in the Civil war
era, road building Jagged. AS the
close of the Nineteenth century ap-
preached, however, the wide popu-
larity of the bicycle gave the people
of the United States cause for a
new interest in road building. Earth
and gravel roads spring up every
where and with the dawn of the
Twentieth century came the auto
mobile and the clamOr for good
roads became louder.
AS the number of motor vehicles
quickly mounted into the thousands
and then to the million mark, peO-
pie saw that the old temporary
roads were doomed. Soft-surfaced
roads with their heavy maintenance
costs began to be replaced with paw
ed roads that were permanent. They
required little upkeep, transporta-
ton was speeded up and operating
costs were kept down.
100000 Cars Now
Today there are upwards of 49,
100000 motor vehicles on 100000
miles of road of all types in the
United States. Less than 100000
miles of this is paved. The American
people, however, are beginning to
appreciate the economy in building
highways that will stand up under
the ceaseless pounding of traffic.
States are issuing road bond issues.
Gasoline taxes and motor license
fees are providing millions of dol
lars to pay for the construction of
highways that are adapted to the
motor traffic of today. A network of
paved highways is in the making.
When completed we shall have a
good roads system that will prove of
lasting benefit and will continue to
pay dividends for years and years to
come.-Sunday Star.
Milford chronicle., 1926-03-05
Bowers Beach

Sc many people nave been su1er-
ing with the "1u" or "la grippe
since last weeks writing that it is
impossible to give an account OF all
so will say hope all that are SICK
will soon be better:
Scott Swigart and friend, of Den
YER. Pa. Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Price
and daughter Emma of Clayton ana
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. 7. Davidson ana
children of Smyrna, were all sun
daV visitors of Postmaster and Mrs.
Elwood Spayd.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Darby OF FRED
erica were guests at the Hotel JohH-
son on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dawson Minner and
daughter Marjorie of Magnolia Vls-
tied Mr.. and Mrs. Job COverdale on
Sunday.
Mrs. Esther Short has returned
home after spending a week with
,-,her mother, Mrs. Hettie Hall OF
F'rederica.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Spayd and
daughter Betty spent Thursday at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Spayd.
Quite a few from here attended
the barn dances held at Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Jackson's home in Milford
Neck. also the one held in the town
hall in Frederick.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wilcutts and
Mrs. LuVia johnson and Capt. ana
Mrs. William Short were Whining
ton shoppers on Saturday.
Mrs. Laura Welch has returned 10
her home here after having spent the
mast month with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clancy Spayd and
daughter Gloria, visited relatives IN
Frederick last Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Willis Davidson spent the
weekend in Dover as the guest OF
her mother and father, Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. WOOdley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Lynch, Miss
Ida Tomlinson of Philadelphia
spent the weekend with Mrs. Alex
Minner.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Mitten ana
son Pillv, of Dover, were guests at
tbs same home on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Woodley OF Do
yer Spent OuuOdy db NhAs eeA- @'@9'
Willis Davidson's home.
Miss Margaret Fleming is home
now after a five weeks visit with
relatives in Haddonfield, N. ].
Work has begun in earnest on
Mrs. George Charshee's home on
Main street. Flack and Tribbitt are
doing the job. Il
Mrs. Sallie Davenport returned
home Sunday from her daughters in
Wilmington.
Alex Fleming and Mrs. Ruth
Humphreys and Master Lawrence
Frederick of Haddon Heights, N. j.,
we're guests over the weekend OF
their mother and Miss Cora Fleming.
Mrs. Margaret Flack and son,
George, spent Sunday afternoon with
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Barnett, near
Magnolia.
Miss Mary Coverdale and Branch
Dickerson spent Sunday out of town.
Wilbur Camper, Jr., had the mis-
fortune to fall out of a loft while
playing Sunday and break his leg.
His father rushed him to the hospi-
tai. He is resting as comfortable as
can be expected.
The P. T. A. meeting was postpon-
ed until later date due to so much
sickness.
Milford chronicle., 1926-03-05
Copyright lS2s by HOyle, Jr.
ARTICLE No. 22

One of the amusing things about
bridge is the fact that poor players will
often lose tricks in the most ingenious
manner. The writer was recently watch
ing a game in which two spades was the
final declaration. The declarer should
have easily made four odd, game and
rubber, but by some uncanny play
failed to make his bid by one trick.
After the hand was over, his partner
said: "Well, partner, if you could only
use the same skill in winning tricks
that you do in losing them, you would
be the best player in the world" Some
time when this result happens to you,
try to figure out how the tricks were
Milford chronicle., 1926-03-05

development, we need more spirit
ual development. We do not need
more intellectual power, we need
more spiritual power. We do not
need more knowledge, we need
more character. We do not need
more laws, we need more religion.
We do not need more of the things
that are seen, we need more of the
things that are unseen. n."-Calvin
Coolidge.
The kindergarten provides for
the spiritual and moral as well as
for the physical needs of the child.
If there is no kindergarten in your
community, write to the National
kindergarten Association, West
Fortieth Street, New York, for in
formation, advice and leaflets.
Milford chronicle., 1926-03-05
SAMUEL ]. WILSON & son
MILTON, DELAWARE
Funeral Directors and EmbalmeFs

We have added to our funeral equip
ment a new Motor Funeral Car, 70.
which We make no extra charge. W,
have still retained both our Black ant
White horse drawn hearses. which
therefore places US in q position to fur
dish either horse drawn or motm
hearses.
We are the best eQuiPpS5 and carry
the largest stock Of funeral supplies
south of Wilmington.
Can phone. Once No. -, residenes
No. 2S. Phone service day and night. 3
calling after 10 ,. NJ. call No. 80. Al
calls promptly answered Ne extra
charge for distance, use Of hearse %
Wife's services.
We also carry q large and comPlets
assortment Of Furniture, Carriages
Runabouts, Farm Wagons, Rack Yves
ms and Farming implements.