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Milford chronicle., 1927-12-02
CONTINUE BAN ON
STATE CREEK OYSTERS
MispilliOn, MurderkilI, st Jones And
Part OF BrOadkiIl Affected

The State Board of Health, follow
ing a conference with persons inter-
ested in the oyster business in Della
ware and United States Public Heal
tn Service Board quarters in Will
mington on Thursday adopted re-
solution to continue to refuse certi-
fication of certain creeks as safe
areas for the production of oysters.
The forbidden areas, as designed
by the State Board of Health, in
clude the waters of the st. Jones,
Murderkill, Mispillion, and upper
Broadkill. 1t is claimed that these
creeks show pollution as evidenced
by tests made independently by the
United States Public Health Service
and the State Board of Health.
The resolution points out, as stip-
ulated by DR.. c. E. Waller, surgeon
of the United States Public Health
Service, during the meeting, that the
Health Service will withhold its ap-
prevail of the certification of the
State Board of Health on the entire
oyster industry if the Delaware
board cannot control the situation.
This action was taken by the State
Board of Health to safeguard both
the public health and the oyster in
dustry of Delaware in areas known
to be safe for oyster production. Oy-
sters produced in the Delaware Bay
are certified both State and Federal
authorities as safe for food.
The ban on these creeks was orig
ina11xy To1o0od in 1QOE Sc
that certain oystermen have recently
been longing for oysters there. Oys-
termen present at the meeting,
claimed that oysters tOnged from
these creeks, are fit for eating.
The Federal Health officials stat
ed that unless the state board can
control the situation by prohibiting
the shipment of oysters taken from
polluted streams for food purposes,
the government would refuse to
certify any oysters from Delaware,
either bay or creek, which would
practically result in the ruin of the
industry here. DR.. Waller and H.
M. Old, sanitary engineer of the
Public Health Service, represented
the Federal government. DR.. Will
liam P. Orr, president of the State
Board of Health, presided.
Considerable argument between
the oyster shippers and tongers on
one side and members of the State
Board of Health and the Federal
men on the other, was evident dur
ing the conference.
State Senator Harry Latchum,
heading a committee representing
the oystermen, made a strong plea
for the families of those persons
who would have to suffer due to
the closing of these streams for
longing. ]. B. Robinson of Seaford
also participated prominently in the
debating.
Milford chronicle., 1927-12-02
SAYS BEST CHICKENS
GROWN NEAR MILFORD
Maryland Man Says Chas. Groves
Flock Has Wonderful Record

This letter was one of many
received last week in the mail Of
Charles E. Grove, who resides on the
Shawnee road about two miles
southwest from Milford, where he
has a highly developed chicken and
egg producing farm, and on which
he is at present erecting an addi-
tional concrete block, two-story
hatchery, in which will be installed
incubators for producing day-old
chicks, from hens composing aocks
which have been tested, selected and
brought to the highest stage of eff
fective production.
The letter to Mr.. Grove reads as
follows:
Alpha, New Jersey.
Dear Sir:-I have followed your
record in the International Laying
Contests for the past several years,
and am convinced that you have the
best laying strain of White Leg
horns in this country.
You have scored every year not
sky-high one year and low the next
year, but have been up with the
leaders every year, having aVerag-
ed 1917 eggs per bird for the past
eight years, of which I have rec
ord. This is remarkable.
Will you kindly send me price
list of stock-if you have any to
sell. I don't care whether they are
hens or pullets, but would prefer
hens if you can spare them.
Wishing you continued success, I
am yours truly,
ROBERT M. SUYDAM
Mr.. Grove is one of scores of men
and women who have by attention
to their business, using common
sense in marketing both eggs and
chicks, as we'll as studying the pos
sibilities for profits in his business,
who are making money out of poul-
try in this section of Delaware. It
pays to study and work on business
lines in the chicken business.
Milford chronicle., 1927-12-02
MILFORD GRANGE

An appreciative audience Of about
one hundred enjoyed the Ladies'
Night program last Saturday eve
ming, and the coffee, milk and good,
fashioned ginger bread pleased
everybody. Next Saturday evening
the third and fourth degrees will be
given to a class of eight candidates,
and the work will be put on in full
form. This work is impressive and
beautiful and every member will
wish to see it.
The Juveniles meet as usual and
their regular order of business will
be the election Of officers for the
coming year. This is a matter that
concerns every one, so all mem
bers are urged to be present.
Milford chronicle., 1927-12-02
MARRIED LAST MAY
TELLS THIS WEEK
Miss Mildred Davis Kept Secret Her
Marriage To r. A. Jones

That a woman can keep a secret
was demonstrated this week when
Miss Mildred Davis, of Milford, took
her friends into her confidence and
told them of her marriage to R. A.
Jones, who travels for the Interstate
Chemical Company. The ceremony
was performed on May 18th. of this
year at Bel Air, Maryland, by the
Methodist preacher of that town.
Mrs. Jones was formerly employed
at the Milford Chamber of Com
merce offices, but recently acting
as stenographer and bookkeeper
in the office of Wharton & Barnard.
Her many friends in Milford were
much surprised when they were told
of the wedding last spring. She is
we'll known in both Milford and Do
yer, where she formerly resided, and
her friends are wishing her every
success in her married life.
Milford chronicle., 1927-12-02
NEW JERSEY MAN FINED
AS DRUNKEN DRIVER
Arrest Follows Double Collision On
East Front Street

Frank Zimmers, of Camden. N. j.,
was fined $125 and costs by Magis-
trate HENDERSON on Thursday, af-
ter being arrested by officer Court
ney the previous evening. While
driving his car, he struck an auto
mobile driven by Ira Chandler and
also one driven by William Martin.
both of Milford. Zimmers, it is
alleged, was going along East Front
street, South Milford, at a speed of
about so miles an hour. First col
liding with the Chandler machine,
Zimmers careened from it and
struck William Martins car, break
ing the wheels of both and denting
the body of each. Officer Courtney
arrested him, placing a charge of
operating a car while intoxicated.
Zimmers claimed that he was
not drunk, having had only some
cider and wine, but Magistrate Fen
drixson ruled he was under the in
fIuence of some intoxicant while
driving a car and for this offense
imposed a fine of $500 and costs.
Oficer Courtney then placed another
charge Of reckless driving and fined
hIaaman dditional $25 and costs.
Milford chronicle., 1927-12-02
XMAS SAVING CLUBS
WILL PAY. MILLIONS TO
DELAWARE SAVERS
In Milford Three Clubs Will Dis
tribute A Total OF $77,92S.65
This Christmas.
PLAN GROWS EACH YEAR
Amount Saved For This Years
Holiday Is Much Larger Than
In Previous Years.

Residents of Milford who for the
past fifty weeks have been practlc-
ing thrift and each week laying a
side sum for the Christmas Saw
ings Funds conducted by the local
banks are being rewarded to the
tune of $77, 923.65. This money is
released by the Milford Trust Com
pany, the First National Bank and
the Savings Fund Clubs of the L. D.
Caulk Company, all of which have
been in existence for several years.
This is an increase of $10,358.65
over the disbursements made by
these three clubs last year, and in
dictates that the idea is growing an
nually. In the State a total of al
most 100000 will be distributed
this season. The city of Wilmington
savers are receiving approximately
$250,000 of this amount, and the re-
mainder is scattered throughout the
towns in the state.
Several years ago the Christmas
Savings Fund idea was started in the
Salisbury, Maryland, banks and saw
ers eagerly accepted the idea and
started a systematic method of saw
ings for the holiday season. Short
ly thereafter the L. D. Caulk Com
pany in Milford, conceived the idea
of conducting the savings funds for
their employees. The plan was sue
cessful and outsiders were allowed
to join the cub. The Milford Trust
Company later took up the idea, and
they too were successful and secur-
ed many depOsitors therefrOm. A
few years ago the First National
Bank started their club and have
each year had a growing list of
club members. The First National
Bank Club has increased one-third
during the past year.
Within the next two weeks the
Caulk Saving Fund will mail out
checks to the amount of $36,750.0O
to it's members. The Milford Trust
Company has mailed to a total of
over $24,173.65 to those who have
saved in it's club, and the First Nat
fional Bank is paying $17 100000. This
money is released in time for the
holiday buying, and is a welcome as
set to those thirty persons who have
taken advantage of the three clubs
in Milford.
There are Christmas Clubs in ev-
cry town where there are banks.
According to statistics completed
by H. F. Rawll, president of the
Christmas Club Corporation, show
ing the distribution of Christmas
Club disbursements by state for the
calendar year 1927, the almost ST.
100000 will be distributed in the
State of Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1927-12-02
FARMER SAVES LIFE
TRAIN WRECKS TRUCK
F. r. Wyrandt Leaps From Machine
Stalled On Track

F. R. Wyandt, well-known farmer
living between Dover and Wyoming,
had narrow escape from death on
Monday afternoon. The truck he was
driving was demolished.
Wyandt was on his way to a mill
in Wyoming with some grain to be
ground at the mill, and to reach the
mill was compelled to cross the
Pennsylvania Railroad tracks. Just
as he reached the center of the
tracks the engine of his truck stall
led, and at the same time he saw
the passenger train due at Wyom-
ing shortly after o'clock approach
ing at express speed.
Wyandt jumped from the machine
and ran, and as he reached safety
the locomotive ploughed into his
truck and it was scattered over the
tracks.
The pilot on the locomotive was
so badly smashed that the train was
delayed for nearly an hour so that
the wrecked pilot could be removed.
Milford chronicle., 1927-12-02
BIRTHDAY PARTY

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Roland
Wilson, South Milford, was the
scene of a very happy gathering on
Friday night, November %, when
about 80 relatives and friends of
Mrs. Wilson gathered in a group
and gave her a surprise party, the
occasion being her birthday. The
affair was a complete surprise to
her, even the birthday cake with
its pretty candles.
The evening was spent in Alusic
and good time was enjoyed by all
present. At a late hour refresh
ments Of ice cream and cake were
served. Then the merry makers re-
turned to their homes wishing Mrs.
Wilson many happy returns Of the
day.
Milford chronicle., 1927-12-02
RESIGNS FROM PUBLIC
HEALTH SERVICE WORK
Miss Anna p. Beswick Has Served
Eighteen Years With Health Board

Miss Anna P. Beswick has resign
ed her position as nurse of the Del
aware State Board of Health and
will retire. Miss Beswick has been
in this work for Is years, starting
first as the nurse in charge of the
tuberculosis work of Kent county.
When the tuberculosis work and
child welfare work were united as
the State Health and. Welfare Com
mission Miss Beswick was retained
by DR.. Davis as secretary.
Later the work was again chang
ed, this time to the Delaware State
Board of Health, uniting all the
branches, and Miss Beswick was as
signed to new duties with the board.
Miss Beswick has been in public
work since 1888, having first been
a teacher for six years. In 1890 she
went in training for nursing at the
Orthopedic Hospital in Philadelphia.
After graduating she did private
nursing until she started in the Del
aware State Health work in 1909.
She says that although retiring. she
will be far from inactive, and looks
forward to doing many interesting
things that have been impossible
during the A years in which her
life has been so active.
Milford chronicle., 1927-12-02
SCHOOL FUNDS AMPLE
DESPITE TAX REDUCTION.

When the last Delaware
Legislature passed the law re-
ducing the county tax on real
estate from 25 cents to Is
cents on the hundred dollars
assessment, the claim was
made that the 100000 to be
raised from this source would
fall short and that the reduc-
ton was not only impractic-
able, but would be a loss to
the state school fund in the
counties in which the tax was
raised. From July 1 to No
vember %, there has been
paid into the State Treasury,
the sum of $33O,391.17 which
goes to the credit of the school
fund and from indications, by
January 1, the 100000 will
be exceeded.
Milford chronicle., 1927-12-02
WEDDINGS
YoUNG-DAvIDsoN

Mrs. Laura Davidson and James A.
Young were married at the Metho-
dist Episcopal parsonage last Satur~
day by Rev. Frank A. Herson, the
brides pastor. They will make their
home in Milford. Mrs. Young is well
known in Milford where she has
made her home since girlhood. Mr..
Young, retired farmer, formerly
resided in the vicinity of Barratt's
Chapel, but of recent years has re-
sided near Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1927-12-02
DEMPSEY-TUNNEY
PICTURES AT PLAZA
Local Fight Fans Will Be Given OPP
pOrtunity To See Fighters In Action

Since the Dempsey-Tunney fight in
Chicago several weeks ago, adher-
ents of both fighters have claimed
victory for each man. Although the
title was retained by Gene Tunney,
scores of fans claim a victory for
Jack Dempsey. The controversy has
waged warm and furious, and no
convincing argument has been made
by either side of the controversy.
That the local fight fans might see
the bout, and Judge for themselves
the result of the fray, Manager Ed
ward Evans has secured the pictures
of the fight. They will be shown at
the Plaza Theatre on December z
and 8. This is the first showing of
the pictures in lower Delaware. and
will give the details of the fight.
The pictures were taken at the
ringside, and show the scrap blow
by blow. Fight fans are much pleas
ed that the pictures are to be shown
in Milford, and are signifying their
intention of attending.
Milford chronicle., 1927-12-02

Advertisers should nof4
that the mosquito, which
does a humming business, is
not satisfied with one inser-
ton.
Evening star., 1927-04-13
Pure Beauty.

q don't care. I'm not going to
do it"
Pure Benny. You'll sprout wing
if you're not careful"
"That needn't bother you. My
ness is my business. Yours :
own" III -
II can't see the fuss. Who's hurt if
you hand in a paper for me? You
do me a favor. Who's hurt?
II don't know. but l know I'm not
were present when / know you're
having a good time downtown. It's
not my idea of playing fair
"All right. Don't. Somebody else
will. Pure Benny"
Benny hated the nickname. lie
was simply trying to be honest with
himself and. his school and this was
what he got for his pains. What was
the use? As Piggy said, who was
hurt? Nobody but pure Benny.
/ think it was Piggy. Leaving aside
all other questions, all other in
fluences that might touch the ques-
ton Piggy's action was ugly. When
this world was created beauty was
made manifest in all its parts, Go to
the uttermost ends OF the earth, eX-
anime the grandest works of nature
and the most insignificant, and in each
of them you will discover beauty that
makes your soul ache with longing.
The tiny wild flower growing on the
wastes of the mountain top is the per-
fection of line and color. 1t is pure
beauty. The frost pictures that are
breathed on the windoW--Who can un-
derstand them? When YOU tell me
they are frost crystals I must ask you
nd tnVx m
be arranged in garden pictures that
no earthly artist can hope to achieve.
But we were talking about people
about children, and their conduct.
There is within each of us from birth
to old age q craving for beauty. 1t
must have been instilled when tho Gre
ator made men. Instinctively child
turns from what is urgly to what is
lovely His training and education
should strengthen and make sure that
tendency His conduct is its index.
When one does a selfish thing the
his body is ugly. An act of kindness
will erase the ugliness and beauty will
shine through him once more. From
then on there is a struggle between the
two, and in time, one or the other
must win. Either beauty or ugliness
characterizes ones life. Beauty means
great happiness and a success beyond
material things. Ugliness spells fail
ure with success in nothing and bit
terness of spirit in everything.
The child who tells what is untrue,
who acts lies, who cheats, who lives
ugliness will he ugly, and a failure. The
child who sticks to what his own con-
science tells him is right will live in
terms Of beauty--and success. Make a
collection of pictures of people good
and bad. Put the good one beside the
band one and see written upon the
faces the story Of their living. Choose
expression of his eyes, of his face. Of
which YOU will have in your life
beauty or ugliness.
And remember this: Although you
deliberately choose ugliness. your soul
will crave beauty to the end, and you
Evening star., 1927-04-13
Eyelash Creams.

If you want a cream to make the
eyeIashes longer and thicker, or If you
want to darken them, try some Of
these formulas. OF course. any sort
IF oil cream used on them is good for
them, the cold cream you spread over
your face to cleanse your skin is also
good for them; oil is good for hair,
and cold cream takes the minute par
ticles Of dirt from the lashes, just as
it does from pores of the skin.
But for definitely darkeninG light
lashes, try castor oil. You need the
merest bit of it, a drop or so on the
finger which is rubbed over the
lashes. so the oil reaches the skin and
is absorbed down into the roots. This,
by the way. will also darken light
eyebrows. but must be most carefully
put on. so as not to spread over the
skin and encourage n growth OF hair
outside a neat arched line. If this
is rubbed on after the face has been
powdered. it will make the lashes
glisten and look twice as prominent,
and it will also take off the face
powder which makes them look dusty.
There is also harmless black
cream to make the lashes and brows
quite dark. I've given it before, but
you may have forgotten. Hold a
Evening star., 1927-04-13
CHAPTER NNNIII.
My,ra.

That night when she reached her
stateroom, Sally was ecstatic.
In the back of her mind there was
an ominous feeling, but she resolutely
kept it there. She was too new TO
intrigue of any kind TO be comfortable
if she let herself think. Besides she
was to happy to think. The memory
of Richards arms around her was too
recent. The fact that he loved her
was too marvellous,
Myra had not come down. Sally
had no idea where she was. But she
didn't want 10 think about Myra
either. Myra and John Rigby. How
she detested that man.
In the bottom Of her largest travel
Ing bag. there was a negligee that she
had purchased in Paris. 1t was
lovely thing. Cherry velvet lined with
georgette of the same color.
All her life she had wanted a lovely
negligee and it had been her one
extravaganza. She got it out now,
and wrapped it around her. She was
parading around the cabin, getting
different views of herself in the vari-
Gus mirrors, when Myra burst in upon
her.
Instantly Sally felt as if she had
committed an indiscretion. She
flushed to the tips Of her ears, but
Myra didn't seem to notice. She was
in an unusually good humor, and
Sally was glad Of that.
Myra flung off her wrap, and sat
down on her berth.
''Well?" she said gayly. what no,
You seem in good spirits. That 5
really a lovely thing. Sally. and very
becoming to you. Too bad Mr.. Alden
can't see you in it."
Myra!" Sally's voice was all the
more shocked because she had been
thinking the same thing.
Myra s face sobered.
Richard Alden is in love with you,
Sally. You know, don't your
Did she know it? Did she? Hadn't
she been in his arms? Hadn't she told
him that she cared? 1t made her
tremble when she realized how much
she had committed herself.
In one way" Myra went on evenly.
SITS none of my business. But I'm
older than you, and more experienced
] think you owe me a certain amount
of frankness, Sally. How much dc
you care for him?"
How much did she care for him?
Why. she adored him. She had said
80. But how could she admit as much
to Myra? She couldn't. that was all.
She didn't want Myra to know
I don't know" she was beginning
when Myra interrupted her impa-
tiently, 81 don't believe that, Sally. ]
know you too well. You either care
for Richard Alden, or you don't. Re
Evening star., 1927-04-13
Lobster BisQue.

Take two pounds of lobster, two
cupfuls Of cold water, four cupfuls of
milk, one.fourth cupful of flour, one
and one.half teaspoonfuls of salt, and
a few grains of cayenne. Remove the
meat from the lobster shell. Add the
cold water to the body bones and
tough end OF the claws, cut in pieces,
bring slowly to the boiling point, and
cook for 90 minutes. Drain, preserve the
liquor, and thicken it with butter and
flour cooked together. Scald the milk
with the tail meat of the lobster finely
chopped. strain, then add to the liquor.
Season with salt and cayenne, then
add the tender claw meat cut in dice,
and the body meat. When coral is
found in lobster, wash, wipe, force
through a fine strainer, put into a
mortar with butter. work until well
blended, then add -four and stir into
the soup. If a richer soup is desired,
white stock may be used in place of
water.
Evening star., 1927-04-13
BEAUTY CHATS BY EDNA KENT FORBES

candle under glass and smoke I'D the
glass until you can collect n tea
spoonful of SCOT. a smoking lamp
Will collect it for you in q few
minutes, Mix this with a little
petrolatum until you have a smooth.
fairly stiff. black paste. Keep in a
tiny jar, and use by taking off the
least bit between thumb and fore
finger and rubbing this on the lashes.
1t cOlors them 10 the tips: that is
what makes them look so long.
L9nOline cream Will actually make
the lashes grow longer and thicker.
3. MA girl of Il can easily get
rid Of a double chin by using ice on
it once a day. With height Of five
feet five inches, and weight of 12O
pounds, 1 should think the spoiled line
under your chin was the result OF
too much weight, a 5 it might be from
looseness OF the skin. Ice will he'p
this and also tone the skin 50 it will
not be so apt to sag again. II you
are not in the best of health. wuu could
have this tendency; and if this Is so.
better take a Spring tonic or ge- out
more in the air and sunshine.
Evening star., 1927-04-13

MIRA Warren and Sdly Bates. tlcO
sisters Of qridely different temperd
gHentS. decide to take q long sea trip.
Tom Bates hates tho idea Of losing
SaIEy and she breads Tearing him.
Nyrd doesn't care rery much qrhdt
her husband thinks. bUt he lOres her.
Paris. together icith NBrG influence,
changes Sally. on the ship that is to
take them to South America. she
meets a 1rr. Richard Alden and feels
strange flelc rccklcSSneSS lchere ne
is concerned. MIRA diSc0rerS that he
is enormously lCedIthy. la the mean
time, she herself is attracted by q
Mr. John RigbB Neither SdllU nor
Richard Ike John. Richard has fallen
ia lore qcith Sally. aud she lcith him.
lie asks her to marry him. she is
confused and uncertain. bHt uRder
the magic Influence OF night at sea
she tells him that she cares.