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Milford chronicle., 1929-02-15

Asher Collins and Mr.. and Mrs. r.
G. Steele spent Saturday evening
with Mr.. and Mrs. Charles E. West,
of Omar.
Milford chronicle., 1929-02-15

Host-Shall we join the ladies?
Guest-No, thank you; never
smoke.
The Pathfinder.
Milford chronicle., 1929-02-15

If the buyer shows eagerness give
him plenty of line.
Milford chronicle., 1929-12-27
CELEBRATE THIRTY-FIFTH
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

A triple celebration took place at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. William
R. Wilkins of Milton, on Christmas
Day, when along with Christmas
they observed Mrs. wilkins birthday
which is December 25th and their
35th wedding anniversary which oc-
Cured on December 23rd. Among
those present of relatives and friends
were Mr.. and Mrs. Wilkins son, J.
F. wilkins of Wilmington, two
grandchildren, Mrs. Wilkins sister,
Mrs. David Reed of Milton, and her
brother, William Green of Blen-
helm, New Jersey, five nephews with
their families; Mr.. and Mrs. James
Reed and children, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Reed, Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin
Reed and child, Mr.. and Mrs. Philip
Reed, Mr.. and Mrs. David Reed, Jr.,
and child, and Mrs. Milton's cousin,
BENJAMIN Robinson of Philadelphia.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Wilkins were
born at Milton where they were
married. For 25 years they lived in
Philadelphia then moved back to
Milton, where Mr.. Wilkins is in bus
mess.
Milford chronicle., 1929-12-27
By GLADYS LILLY

Another feature which has made
the sun-room so popular is the
saving in wear and tear on the
treasured furniture of the more
formal rooms; for where there is
a sun-room the living-room will
not be used nearly so much. The
sun-room is also all AL year"
room. When the warmer weather
comes one has only to fling open
the windows and have an outdoor
room, but with the advantage of
mere privacy than a veranda offers.
In arranging a sun-room it is
essential to consider comfort.
Whenever possible, it should have
a Fireplace. and the chairs and
tables should be placed about it in
convenient groupings for conver-
sation. Since the furniture does
not have to match" either in style
or finish, one can always bring
into harmony with paint and
enamel an assortment of odd
pieces which have been discarded
to the attic. These pieces of furni-
ture may be painted different
colors, or may all be of one shade,
though the practice of using many
different Complementary colors is
growing more and more popular.
Enamel makes an excellent sur
facing material for sun-room furni-
ture since it will stand repeated
washings and much hard wear
A word is not amiss on the sub
ject If sun-room floors; their COW
ering and their treatment. Tile-pat-
termed linoleum is favored by many
and is certainly an attractive way
of covering the sun-room floor If
given coat OF varnish it will have
added resistance to wear. An equal
Milford chronicle., 1929-12-27
MUSIC DRAWS FAN
INTEREST TO s'RIO RITA'

The voice that has been the talk
of Hollywood this season will be
heard from the screen of the Dover
Opera House next week.
1t belongs to Bebe Daniels and
will be heard singing the songs of
"Rio Rita" the Radio Picture op-
eretta sensation.
In all the revolutions and sur
prises talking pictures have brought
into the film industry, nothing has
created more of a sensation than the
discovery" of the remarkable sing
ing voice possessed by this favorite
of the silent screen.
Opposite Bebe in the film version
of Flo Ziegfeld's most famous mu-
sical show will be seen John Boles,
erstwhile favorite of the musical
comedy stage, and the tenor most
in demand in talking pictures.
The cast which has transferred
the Broadway hit to the sound
screen is a large one and includes
many favorites of both stage and
screen. Bert Wheeler and Robert
Woolsey will be seen in the comedy
roles they created in the stage YER
sion of "Rio Rita" Dorothy Lee,
the baby-talk comedienne of "Syn-
copation"; Helen Kaiser, one of
Ziegfeld's "glorified" girls; Geor-
ges Renavent, French stage star;
Don Alvardo and Nick de Ruiz, for
mer tenor of the Metropolitan Grand
Opera Company, are others in the
large featured cast.
Much of the film was photograph
ed in technicolor. The sets and cos
tunes which dress this romatic op-
eretta of the Rio Grande country are
the most sumptuous yet seen on the
sound screen.
Milford chronicle., 1929-12-27
CONTROVERSY RAGING
OVER DRY LAW ATTACK

The spreading controversy on pro-
hibition enforcement has brought
two government departments into
the verbal melee with statements in
opposition to Senator Borah's asser-
ton that with the present personnel
the Volstead Law can never be made
effective.
Attorney General Mitchell said
there had been an improvement in
the last six months and that the pos
sibilities of further bettering condi-
tions were being given careful study.
With the approval of the Treasury.
Prohibition Commissioner James M.
Doran asserted that Borah's condem-
nation of the entire prohibition per-
sonnel was unfortunate and bound
to have a disheartening effect upon
the morale of the service"
BOrah Answers Mitchell.
Informed of the Mitchell and Do
ran statements, the Idaho Senator
met the Attorney Generals reference
to efforts to improve enforcement
with the remark that evidently its
conditions were such as to call for
an effort and an heroic effort" He
added that he had mo means of
knowing" how much progress has
been made "as it's results have not
yet appeared on the face of things"
Mitchell said that in fairness to
the men now engaged in the prohi-
bitnon service, he could not let Bo-
rah's criticism pass unchallenged.
There has never, he asserted, been
greater zeal in the enforcement of
the liquor laws than at present.
He went on to say that more can
be accomplished when Congress is
ready to approve legislation carry
ing out the administrations recon-
mendations for more adequate law
enforcement machinery. His depart
ment has been at work for months,
he added, on measures designed to
improve personnel, relieve conges-
ton in the courts and reorganize
the enforcement agencies.
Cites Improvement
"There has been improvement in
the last six MONTHS" he declared.
There has also, under the Presi-
dents leadership, been a noticeable
change in the public attitude toward
law observance" Doran while say
ing that administration of the pro-
hibitiOn laws is susceptible to i'm
provement," asserted that "to say
that prohibition cannot be enforced
with the present personnel comes
perilOusly near to saying that it
cannot be enforced at ALL" He add
ed that ION the whole, we are not
likely to find more loyal and con-
scientious group of men than are
now serving under me-"
Borah said that Mitchell's state
ment was encouraging, but that "the
truth of the business is that the
personnel is in need of drastic over
hauling and if the attorney general
is engaged in that work, strength to
his arm"
He continued that eff there is any
proposal before Congress which will
help this particular feature of the
that also should be speed
ed, but he added that he knew "of
no proposal which will reach the
as see it in this partic-
ular matter"
Milford chronicle., 1929-12-27

Mrs. Amanda Vaughn, of Ches-
void; Mrs. Edith Dempsey and Miss
Marie Dempsey, of Dover, have been
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. John w.
Burris.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Houston, Jr.,
Miss Viola Houston and Mr.. and
Mrs. William Bounds attended the
wedding of Orlando Houston and
Miss Margarite German in Salisbury
on Christmas day.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Earl Hudson and
son, Justus, left on Monday for
Johnstown, Pa, to spend the holi-
days with relatives. They were
Joined in Philadelphia by their other
sons, Teheodore, connected with the
office of Irvine and Durham, Broad
street, and Telforde, at present stu
den at Harvard University.
Milford chronicle., 1929-12-27
Items of Interest
To Agriculturists

though it is important no drafts blow
through. Moisture is given off by the
fowls in breathing, and if this foul,
moisture-laden air, which contains
carbon dioxide and other injurious
gases, is not carried off regularly,
the atmosphere will get excessively
damp. During cold weather the
dampness collects on the walls and
ceilings in the form of frost.
Both the dry and the moist forms
of mash for the poultry ration have
advantages. If the mash is fed dry
and put in self-feeding hoppers
where the birds can help themselves
at any time, labor is saved and all
the hens get fair share of the feed
On the other hand, mash moistened
with water or skim-milk is more pal
atable, so the birds usually eat more
and egg production is increased
However, care must be taken not to
overfeed on moist mash; otherwise
the birds Especially the larger
breeds) may get too fat. Probably
the best way to feed mash is to keep
some dry mash in self-feed1ng hop
pers all the time; andsin addition, to
feed limited quantities of moist mash
in V-shaped troughs every day.
Fires in country elevators each
year cause heavy losses that might
be largely prevented, the Department
of Agriculture says. Perhaps the
most important thing is to have re
liable manager who takes an interest
in protecting the elevator. Smoking
should be prohibited and idlers kept
out of the plant. An automatic hot
bearing alarm is a good investment
as hot bearings are responsible for
many elevator fires. Stones, scrap
iron, shotgun shells, matches, ana
other material capable of starting a
fire in machinery are often found
in grain brought to country eleVa-
tors. Such material should be
screened from the grain before re-
ceiying it. Accumulated dust may
destroy an elevator by DUST eXplo-
sion. Grounds around plant should
be kept clean, as high weeds ana
rubbish may become ignited and the
flames spread to the elevator. FIRE
extinguishers and water barrels
placed at convenient points about
plant, lighting rods, and alarms Oh
course reduce the fire hazard
Milford chronicle., 1929-12-27

ly decorative floor treatment for
the sun-room is to paint the floor
a shiny black, give it a final coat
of good varnish and then place
small scatter rugs where it is felt
they are appropriate.
Curtain materials in t. is infor-
NAL room should be simple and
sheer. If the windows look out
upon an inspiring view, glass cur
tains may be omitted entirely and
only chintz or cretonne used as
draperies. If the vista without the
sun-room windows is not all that
the heart desires, the windows may
be satisfactorily covered with a
flmy material which will admit
the light but soften the unattrac-
tive view.
Built-in bookcases are a never
ending source of pleasure to the
occupants of a sun-room. They are
so simple to make and are so very
accommodating about holding
books, magazines, tea things, toys,
bric-a-brac, writing materials, decks
of cards, ash trays, pipes, and what
not, that they are really an indis-
pensable feature in a room in which
the family spends much time. They
are especially attractive when flank
ing Fireplace, and the modern
istic" or "slly-scraper" type give a
pleasing variation of height as well
as a number of table surfaces.
If a porch On a house constructed
of brick is converted. into a sun
room, the brick should be painted
like the walls and wood trim of the
room; a cream or parchment color,
or soft grayish green are lovely
and are neutral enough to permit he
most colorful furniture AMI fabrics
Milford chronicle., 1929-12-27
IA KODERN science has DEM
AH onstrated the invaluable
1Y1 contribution which the

1Y1 contribution which the
sun makes to health and happiness.
The warm light that the sun
sends down to us mortals has
great therapeutic value; and GER
taih!S no one can deny its psyche
logical value as we'll. Sunshine is
a symbol of happiness and its in
huence on our moods is inestima-
bic. So, for the improvement of
our dispositions, as well as our
digestions, a sun-room should be
a part of every home.
The need for sunlight is even
more imperative in winter than in
summer, since most of us spend
quite a lot of time out of doors
when the weather is warm; but it
is in the winter when the days
are shorter and outdoor activities
are suspended that we need a
light, bright room in which to
livel
Fortunately, sun-rooms are not
necessarily an integral part of
house plan. They may be added
to old houses, or may be just glori-
fed glassed-in verandas. For win
ter comfort they should be heated
adequately, of course, and the
windows and doors should be
weather-stripped.
The sun-room offers the home
decorator a wonderful opportunity
for using bright beautiful colors,
for the furniture and walls in these
rooms are most successful when
painted in lovely gay colors, and
the attractive though inexpensive
fabrics on the market now are
most appropriate.
Milford chronicle., 1929-12-27
ANOTHER SCRAP OF PAPER?

There is no justification for the
criticism of the recent notes of the
American State Department to Rus
sic and China on the ground that
they represented gratuitous inter-
meddling with an International COM
plication.
What the American State Depart
ment was trying to do was to demon
strate that the Kellogg peace pact is
something more than a scrap of pa
per; that international agreements
for peace are not mere camoufiage
for betrayal of the cause of peace;
that such treaties mean what they
say and say what they mean.
Russia and China signed the Kel-
logg pact. They solemnly renounced
war as a means of settling interna-
tional differences. Before the ink
was dry on the paper Russia began
an invasion of China to enforce her
imperialistic designs on a railway
running over Chinese soil. China had
discharged Russian employees of that
railway ON the ground that Russia
had broken the treaty under which
she acquired control of the railway,
by using it for revolutionary prOpa-
ganda against the Chinese govern
ment. Russia denied these charges
but China offered to submit the
proofs to an international tribunal.
Clearly this was a matter which
called for peaceful settlement by ar
bitration, if the Kellogg peace pact
was signed in good faith. But Rus
sic disregarded the Kellogg treaty
and began an invasion of China.
Thousands were killed. The Mukden
government was brought to it's knees
through inability to effectively re-
sist the invading armies while the
Nationalist government was busily
occupied with instructions in other
parts of the country, instructions
encouraged, and in some cases To-
mented, by the bolshevists.
The American government, with
the situation in Manchuria in doubt
beacuse of conflicting reports, then
called the attention of the Chinese
and Russian governments to their
obligations under an agreement
which the United States had signed.
proceed under that agreement Rus
sia roughly refused and denounced
the American government for alleged
unwarranted and unfriendly inter-
ference.
The American State Department
has done it's duty in an effort to save
the integrity of the Kellogg pact, and
to prove to the world that when the
United States enters into interna-
tional engagements it does so in
good faith, and if they are to be rem
dered meaningless, and even harm
full to those nations which abide by
their obligations, it is no fault of
ours. What Russia has done is to
prove anew that contracts with such
a government are worse than worth
less; that they are signed by Russia
in an effort to lull the rest of the
world into that Indifference to dan
ger which is the chief weapon Oh
bolshevism.
The effect of this incident is to
raise new doubts in the minds of the
American people as to the effective
ness of agreements for peace which
sincere nations sign without mental
reservations, and which nations with
schemes of world conquest sign only
that they may betray other nations
into an unwarranted sense OF Sc
curity, while preparing to use mill
tary means OF enforcing their de-
signs whenever. opportunity shall
arise
Milford chronicle., 1929-12-27
Andrewviue

Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Morris gave
miscellaneous shower for their
son, Willis, which was largely at
tended and they received many use
full presents.
Mrs. Norman Outten is to enter
tain the Ladies Aid of Bether M. P.
Church, January 7th and the ones
that has the calendars are supposed
to bring them that day. We hope
that you will all think of them.
Milford chronicle., 1929-12-27
Lewes News

= Misses Elizabeth Beebe, Laur;
Lynch, Sara Chambers and Margare
Vessels who are attending Della
ware College are spending the holl
days here with their parents.
Mr.. George Chambers who ma:
been confined in the Jefferson hospl
tai in Philadelphia for the past three
weeks is able to spend Christmas
here with his family.
The Lewes High School basket
ball team defeated the Milford High
School team here last Friday night
by a score of 54 to II. The Milford
boys were out classed by the local
team with the Lewes team using
their third team in the last part OF
the game.
Mr.. Roland D. ]. Raught, of New
York, is spending some time mere
with his mother, Mrs. A. G. Raught.
Miss Elizabeth Marshall who IS
teaching in Swarthmore, Pa, Is
spending the holidays here with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Mar
sha1, Sr. ,
OFFICER Martin Daisey, of the local
police force, handed in his res1gna-
tion to the Town Board on Friday
morning. 1t was accepted by the
board. The board expects to call a
special meeting to select an officer
in order that the town will be pro
tected.
On Wednesday evening, Thomas
R. Ingram, cashier of the sussex
Trust Co., gave a turkey dinner at
his home on Market street in LeWes
in honor of the directors OF the
banking institution. The place OIL
honor at the table was given to DR..
William P. Orr, who has been pres
ident of the board for many years:
Mr.. William H. Virden, DR.. Orr and
Mr. Ingram have been connected
with the institution since its organl-
zation, over 80 years ago.
Those present were: DR.. William
P. Orr, DR.. U. w. Hooker, William
H. Virden, DR.. Walter P. Robinson,
William E. Walsh, William ]. Thomp
son, Capt. Harry V. Lyons, the dlrec-
tors. and William Hooker, Jr, and
Edgar w. Ingram. DR.. Joseph NJ
Martin, the other director was un-
able to be present due to illness.
Mr.. Norman Kitchens who is en-
poyed in Wilmington, spent the
weekend here with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Hiram H. Kitchens.
Mr.. Fred G. Clifton, Jr., motored
to Philadelphia on Wednesday.
John M. Vessels, Jr., who is at
tending Delaware College, is spend
ing the Christmas holidays here with
his mother. Miss Emily Orr, who is
teaching at Tower Hill School in
Wilmington, and Miss Margaret Lit
tell, who is teaching in Ohio, are
also home for Christmas.
Mr.. James E. Wiley who is en-
ployed by the Cunard Steamship
Company, in Philadelphia, is spend
ing some time here with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. James e. Wiley.
Miss Hazel Phillips who has been
confined in the Beebe Hospital for
the past two weeks is much i'm
proved at this writing.
Mr.. Joseph Holland is confined in
the Beebe Hospital, due to illness.
Mr.. ]. Morris Moore has purchas-
ed a new Ford roadster.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Murray, Of
Philadelphia, spent the weekend
here with Mr.. and Mrs. Penrose
Murray.
Miss Helen Marshall has accept
ed a position as bookkeeper at Will
liam M. Carpnter Gas Station.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Orr Nelson
are receiving congratulations upon
the arrival of a fine son.
Mr.. Perry Burton, student at Del
aware College, is spending the holi-
days here with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. William L. Burton.
Milford chronicle., 1929-12-27

Mr.. R. ]. Ross has had Colt light
plant installed this week.
Mrs. Will Morgan and sister, Mrs.
Cahall were Milford visitors Thurs
day.
C. E. Griffith and Hugh Vincent
have moved to their new homes and
I guess they are glad as the wealth
er is so uncertain.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Vincent gave
a goose dinner on Sunday in honor
of their children and few friends.
They all reported a good time and
hoped to be with them again soon.
Milford chronicle., 1929-12-27

Mr.. and Mrs. James Golfer, of
Philadelphia, were Sunday visitors
of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Vincent.
Bill Bradley is able to be out and
around again after suffering so much
pain.
Philip Vincent is visiting his sis
ter, Mrs. James Mccain, of Chester.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Vincent,
Laura Griffith and Ruth Vincent
were Dover visitors last Thursday.
We begin by fooling others and
end by fooling ourselves.
Milford chronicle., 1929-12-27
Pennington

The Christmas entertainment was
nostponed on account of the unfav-
orable condition of the weather.
Monday evening and will be given
Sunday evening, December 29th. Ihe
program promises to be a very IN
teresting one as much work mas peen
expended in getting it up. EVERY
body is invited.
Milford chronicle., 1929-12-27
STERILAC!!!

A preventative and cure for roup
and colds in chickens. For sale Dy
12-27-4t SlMPSON BttOo'
Milford chronicle., 1929-12-27

A high temperature is not neces-
sary to the comfort or health of the
dairy COW in winter. From As to so
degrees F. is warm enough for the
average farm dairy barn, provided it
is free from draughts.
On many farms a year-long hired
hand is needed. With well-man-
aged farm woodland providing tim
ber to cut and areas to plant, the
farm hand can be employed in profit
able work during otherwise idle pc
riods. 4.
A good shelter-belt not only re-
duces the fuel bill for the house and
protects the fields against wind dam
age, but it increases the value of the
farm. Records show instances where
shelter belts have increased the val
ue of farms as much as SIS per acre.
The State forester will give advice
on the establishment of wind-breaks
or shelter-belts and on the procure
ment of planting stock.
Shredded corn StOVer is good
winter feed for mature animals such
as idle horses, breeding cattle, or dry
COWS. 1t is deficient in protein and
if given to young stock should be fed
sparingly and with liberal protein
supplement Shredded stover that
has been stored in good condition is
a satisfactory roughage for winter
ing sheep, particularly in the first
part of the winter.
Sweet potatoes need protection
from cold when shipped in winter,
as chilling impairs their quality.
Some injury will result at tempera-
lures above freezing. The packages
should be covered with paper and
shipped in heated cars. Growers line
the containers with paper. The
double-headed stave barrel or tight
box is best for winter shipment. The
greatest demand for sweet potatoes
is usually from the middle of Decem-
ber to the middle of March, says the
U. S. Department of Agriculture.
One of the surest indications of
poorly ventilated poultry house is
condensation of moisture on the
walls and ceilings. Plenty OF fresh
air should circulate in the house,
Milford chronicle., 1929-12-27

Men worry a lot about their hair
when it's half gone.
Milford chronicle., 1929-12-27

WANTED-Cain seat chairs to re-
bottom. John Dean, Milton, Del.
12-27-2t
Milford chronicle., 1929-12-27

One of the surest indications of a
poorly ventilated poultry house is
condensation of moisture on the
walls and ceilings. Plenty OF fresh
air should circulate in the house,