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Milford chronicle., 1929-08-16
An Unnonniar Bird

That subject of unframed animals
brings to mind of Washingtonian
bird that periodically takes possess
sion of this city-the starting. Right
into the heart of the city he flies in
great flocks each evening. He seems
to have selected the center of Penn
sylvania Avenue for his particular
roosting place, doubtless because
that was the only street in America
besides Broadway that some of his
English ancestors had ever heard
about. Right across New York Ave
nue. or Virginia Avenue he will pass,
after his day of feasting many miles
from his chosen roost on the ma
TONS great street. Mr.. Startling is
just nuisance, that's all, when it
comes to his private sleeping habits.
But he has been the subject of SER
ious study. Back in Pliny's time
that writer called attention to the
wonderful evolutions of the birds in
flight, their wheeling, opening and
coming together in great masses,
and all in silence. But next day he
is one of the nations most useful
inhabitants, as he goes on his bug
hunting. Government research has
shown that his diet includes some of
the worst pests of garden, field and
lawn. If there were just some way
of keeping the starlings where
ground insects, like grasshoppers,
are our foes, and give opportunity
for many of our smaller songsters,
which feed on the tree and shrub in
sects, we would be helping our
selves. The suggestion suited to
both large and small birds.
Milford chronicle., 1929-08-16
WHEN WE SERVE SANDWICHES

Cheese, Olive, and Green Pepper
1 cupful grated American cheese; Il
cupful minced green peppers bread !;
u cup Spanish olives; tablespoons
Mayonnaise Salad Dressing; butter.
Mix together cheese, olives, green
peppers and mayonnaise. Butter
slices of bread, spread half of
them with the filling and cover
with other slices of bread.
Milford chronicle., 1929-08-16
MILFORD, FRIDAY, AUG. 16. 1929
IS AMERICA DEMOCRATIC?

The claim is often made that the
United States has departed from
the fine old democratic ideals on
which our republic was founded,
and that now it bows down to prlvl-
lege and money about the way all
nations have from the beginning OF
time. But people who feel that way
should consider the public schools
of Delaware and everywhere else,
and note how these institutions pro-
claim daily their gospel of democ-
racy.
Each day of the school year the
schools throw wide open their doors.
The poorest, humblest, and most
struggling family has an equal
right there. 1t makes no dlHerence
whether the family pays much OF
ANYTHING in taxes or not, its right
in that school function is equal with
all the rest. 1t can send that child
long enough to get good equip
ment for life, and to obtain fair
chance for advancement.
Imagine what the ancestors OF our
early pioneers would have thought
in the old world, if they could have
looked ahead to such opportunities.
Then education was a privilege re-
stricted to only a few. The idea
that school doors would Some day
open to all, would have seemed an
impossible vision in those times,
and a means by which all the
wrongs from which they suffered
might be redressed.
The children do not come out
equally well in the schools. Some
of those from struggling families
get so little help at home, that they
are handicapped from the day they
enter. But that is not the fault of
the government and the schools.
They can not do the whole thing.
The child's family has to make
large contribution to make that
education successful.
But anyway the open schoolhouse
door is the open door Of opportun-
ity. ANY boy or girl who is deter
mined to learn, will learn, and moth
ing can stop such ones if they carry
on that spirit into after life. Z
Milford chronicle., 1929-08-16
A WOMAN PRESIDENT

When will the United States have
a woman for it's president? This is
a question often asked, and some
folks think that some ambitious
woman may win that prize before
many years, while some say that ii
will be a very long time before any
political party dares to nominate a
woman for the highest office, or be-
fore the country would vote for a
woman if nominated.
It is evident that little by little
women are becoming more promi-
nent in politics. Every election US
ually lands a few more of them in
the state legislatures and congress,
though they are not making as rapid
gains in this respect as some people
expected.
1t has become evident also that
many women have a quite decided
gift for politics. They have marked
ability for public speaking, and can
present any subject clearly and ef-
fectively. They are tactful and gra-
cious, and can set in motion social
influences which the men can not
seem to handle.
But candidate for the presidency
has to run a terrible gauntlet of
criticism, and satisfy all kinds of
objectors. There are a good many
men and some women who on gen
eral principles would not vote for
any woman for this Office, and the
politicians would consider that fact
in giving their support to candi-
dates.
TO stand a chance of being elect
ed president, or even to get the
nomination, woman politician
would have to become a leader in
promoting ideas that are popular
among the people, so that the voters
would see certain tangible gains that
would be made if she entered the
White House. This takes long ex-
perience at the political game. One
guesses that at least one and pos
sibly two generations will pass be-
fore any woman stands a chance to
attain the power and influence that
will land her in this highest posi-
tion. But in due time, it seems GER
tain that the country will have a
woman president.
Milford chronicle., 1929-08-16
Something New Tn Naperv

Many well run homes have adopt
ed table covers of a fairy damask
cloth which never need laundering.
The yare coming to be quite a pop
ular modern note in table garnish-
ment. These table cloths are made
of a material that is impervious to
liquids and can be easily cleaned
with a damp rag. They look so
much like linen damask that it is
hard to tell the difference, they have
a typical demask design and they
are so soft that they drape perfect
ly. The edges are hemstitched, and
the reverse side is of a soft felt-like
material that gives the whole cloth
body.
Milford chronicle., 1929-08-16
So0
WISE USE OF ENERGY

In the efforts of our people to
promote their own interest, they
should not push their own personal
efforts so exclusively as to wholly
neglect the needs and requirements
of the community on whose prosper
ity they depend.
For instance, a man some time
ago remarked on a certain business
man who managed a small concern,
Milford chronicle., 1929-08-16

Baked Bean Sandwiches
u cupful Oven Baked Beans; 2 table.
spoons grated American cheese; salt
tablespoons orange juice; butter
brown bread.
Mash baked beans. Add grated
cheese and salt to taste. Moisten
with orange juice and spread be-
tween slices of buttered brown
bread.
Olive Club SmdsUicEeS-
Bread; Mayonnaise Salad Dressing
stuffed Spanish Olives butter, lettuce
leaves; bacon; watercress.
Toast slices of bread one-fourth
inch thick until an even golden
brown. Butter lightly and let
cool slightly. Spread with thick
mayonnaise. On half the slices
place lettuce leaves and cover
with sliced olives. On the re-
Milford chronicle., 1929-08-16
Emancipation of Window Shades

Apparently the last thing about
the houses and Offices we occupy
considered for reconditioning and
undermining have been our window
shades. AS one sees them in con-
trast with the modern and beauti-
fully designed tontine shades, that
can be washed and cleaned, the
wonder is that humanity put up with
unsightly shades for so many gen.
erations. The new shades are
quickly freshened up if they suffer
accidents of being rained on, or
beaten about before open windows.
Milford chronicle., 1929-08-16
Narcotic Farms

1t is understood that committee
representing Government depart
ments is planning to create two
narcotic FARMS" each of 1000 acres,
to be equipped to take care of 1000
inmates on each farm. Money is not
yet available, but an appropriation
is to be sought. The drug habit has
been with us many years.
Milford chronicle., 1929-08-16

"He who has good health and owes
nothing is both young and rich."-
Danish.
Milford chronicle., 1929-08-16

There is a vast difference between
seeing through a thing and seeing
thing through.
Milford chronicle., 1929-08-16
FARM POPULATION

DEOLANANW ANN IVI ODALlVN
The U. S. Agriculture Department
reports the fact, that there are now
about 27,5OO,OOO people living on
farms, where 20 years ago, when
the farm population was at its peak,
there were 100000 on farms.
During these years the population
has increased nearly 80 per cent,
while the farm population has fallen
off about Is per cent. Thus Is per
cent less people are producing
enough food to feed 80 per cent
more persons.
This decline is not in all ways
unfortunate. 1t indicates that farm
production has become nearly so
per cent more effective than 20 years
ago. The farmers may think they
suffer under present conditions, but
with all the modern machinery they
now use, they probably don't have
to work so hard as they would have
had to 20 years ago.
It is a problem to take care Of
these millions of people who quit
farm life. But many new trades
have sprung up unknown in those
days. Millions of people for in
stance, are employed by the auto
mobile industry.
AS rule the people who go from
the farms to the cities and towns
find work. They are not the kind
who lie around idle. They have
been trained to labor industriously,
and their powers of observation
have been developed, so they look
at their tasks, and are
apt to give satisfaction, and people
like to employ them.
The decline of a healthful cOun-
try life is to be regretted, and many
people who have gone to the cities
are no better off, because they live
in congested quarters at large ex-
Dense. What we need is some plan
oy which more factories can be
started in country towns, where
people earn good pay, yet enjoy the
lealthful conditions of such rural
rillages as we have here in Della
ware.
@oea
SOME JOBS sound attractive to
,eople and they rush for them by
ordes, while some kinds of work
re reputed to be prosaic, and it is
ifficult to get anyone to take them.
A city theater recently advertised
Dr. young women ushers, and about s
90 applied. Now if some family c
ad taken equal space advertising '
,r housework girls, they might not :
ave gotten a single reply. Yet +
probably pays a good a
cal better on the average than the e
ter ushering. t
But theater ushering would seem u y
lsier and pleasanter, so the girls 6
)mpete for such chances. But if "
ley want to make the most out of fl
leir lives, they will not ask what a
ork is the most novel and interest l
g, but what will give them the Z
,st personal development. n
Milford chronicle., 1929-08-16
saIvaging $4,000 Maryland Acres


Tuckahoe Creek was once beauti-
full and useful, forming a section of
the boundary line between Caroline
and Queen Anne counties, Maryland.
But over a course of years the
stream gradually filled up with soil
eroded from neighboring farms and
with tree stumps and other debris.
Recently, IOunty authorities and
residents of the section awakened 70
the fact that approximately $4,000
acres of rich farm lands were affect
ed by the creeks flood waters in
times of excessive rains. Dynamite
has been put to work to clean out
the creek bed and to restore the
stream to its former average 25-foot
width, with depth of from three to
five feet. The work is being done for
a distance of IL to Is miles between
and a point below
Natives who had given
up hope of relief from the flooding
of their acres express surprise at
the speed and thoroughness with |
which the channel of Tuckahoe |
Creek is being restored.
Milford chronicle., 1929-08-16
Soe

A machine can do almost any
work man can do nowadays, but a
machine can never think.
Milford chronicle., 1929-08-16
Eo9

@N@E
HOW FAR does the idea prevail
in athletics, that any kind of un-
fair trick that gets by and wins
games, can be resorted to?
The schools and colleges do their
best to work against such principles.
The arrangements of these institu-
tions consider that the moral train
ing that the students obtain or
should get from these sports, ought
to be of even more value than the
physical benefits. They teach their
boys that the thing of first import
ance is to play these games like
gentlemen, and to refuse chances to
win games by unfair means. Their
position has its effect on the gen.
eral sporting world.
Plenty of individual players, both
professional and amateur, could be
found who are not averse to un-
sportsmanlike methods. The desire
to win is very strong. If the crowd
at ball game find one of their play
ers constantly pulling off stunts
that net runs and win the game, it
comes pretty hard to turn him
down, even if he does get his re-
suits by undesirable means.
But it is doubtful if player OBJ
tains any permanent hold in that
way. The run made at baseball, OF
the touchdown gained in football, do
not look quite so good after the fans
go home and think it over. The
victory would have been sweeter if
it could have come by fair and gen.
tlemanly play, adhering faithfully to
the rules of the sport.
1t means a great deal if sports
manlike ideals shall prevail in these
games. If the player finds that he
can not win by foul means, his out
look on life is affected. The idea
comes into his head that the
straight way is the nearest to the
goal. That idea penetrates into the
minds Of the spectators too, and
colors their view of life. Any game
and played clean, accord
ing to the rules, is great educa-
tional force for fair play in the
community and business and in
dustry.
So9
A machine can do almost any
work man can do nowadays, but a
nIirnn khinnlr
Milford chronicle., 1929-08-16
Fish and RirdS

The tagging of fish and the band
ing of birds are bringing some inter-
esting results. Nature Magazine has
published some results of work in
itiated by the Biological Survey with
Bird life. Think of a bird flying
yearly 11,000 miles ION a tour" as it
were. The arctic tern makes this,
the longest bird migration, from
Arctice to Antarctic. The Wilson pc
trel flies nearly as far. While most
birds go fairly north and south with
the seasons, some, like the golden
plover, go to New England in Au-
tumn from far northern or north
western Canada, but return in the
Spring by way of the Mississippi
Valley ubgion.
Milford chronicle., 1929-08-16

non-inflammable, lifting gas for bal
loon purposes. But where and how
to get enough of it? A famous
French chemist made the statement
that the idea of putting helium in
airships was as preposterous as the
thought of covering the Washington
monuments with diamonds, so rare
and costly was helium-about S2,5O0
an ounce. But Doctor Moore set out
to do this very thing and never rest
ed until he did it. AS a result the
United States has what amounts
practically to almost a monopoly of
helium for its airships, and a safety
factor of immense importance. And
yet, while America has this great
advantage, we have allowed Ger
many to beat us in a great achieve
ment in crossing the ocean and plan
ming a flight around the world.
Inventors Seek A Rich Reward
Growing demand for the "five-cen-
ter" cigar has started a race among
inventors to develop a machine for
wrapping the nickel smoke" with a
material known as moisture-proof
cellophane. A machine that will do
the work is said to have been more
or less secretly imported from Ger
many. American inventors, how
ever, are burning midnight oil in
their efforts to perfect wrapping ap-
paratus which will do the work
quicker and cheaper than the hand
method now followed in Lancaster
County, Pennsylvania, where most of
the five cent cigars are produced. To-
bacco manufacturers says that a rich |
reward awaits the man who first
gets the seal of the United States
Patent Office on the official docu-
ment covering rights in a really eff
cient machine of the tyne desired
The Washington times., 1929-08-22
HAL I fire HALL
IN CLARENDON

ARLINGTON COUNTY COURT.
HOUSE. Aug. 23--After a joint con.
ference at the courthouse last night,
among Representatives Of the Clar.
endon Methodist Church. the Clar.
endon fire department and the board
of supervisors, Chairman Edward
Duncan. of the board and supervi.
sor Z. c. Turnburke, Washington
district, brought about an agreement
to halt construction of a new fire
hall until county officials find a
more suitable location than Lorton
Avenue.
Duncan and Tnrnburke said they
would oppose placing the county
equipment In the present location in
face of the strong opposition but
supervisor Hedrick was doubtful II
another suitable site could be found.
+ J.. c. McNemar claimed fire de-
partment had done everything pos
slble to find more suitable location.
The Washington times., 1929-08-22
WILSON LEAVES
FOR Elk MEET

With pledges of support from 500
of the 1000 delegates privileged to
vote at 4 the coming Grand Lodge
Convention Of the Improved Bene.
VIOLENT Order of Elks of the Wogld
which opens Sunday night, at
Atlantic City, with sermon by
the Grand Chaplain. the Rev.
George Avant. ] Finley Wilson,
head of the order. left this city
yesterday.
Already the board of auditors is
In session examining the reports Of
the grand secretary and treasurer.
DIR. Chas A. Marshall of Morning
Star Lodge, No. 40. James B. Allen
and DR.. T. L. Love of Raleigh,
left, Monday. accompanied by grand
secretary. James r. Kelly. of Birm-
ingham. Ala.
The grand treasurer. j. c.. Mar.
tin. is one of Wilson's opponents
from small group in Chicago,
rounded up by Caspar Holstein.
West Indian from New York City.
A prize of $500 is to be awarded
the winner of the national oratorl.
cal contest. by the educational com.
mission which has supported III
cOlored youths in colleges, and will
grant another 81 900 scholarship to
the victor. Monday night. The
orations are to be broadcast.
Maj. George B. Hunt. and the
membership of Morning Star lodge
proposed an official drill manuel
for the whole order.
Attorney Almond Scott. a former
head of the order, is urging his
candidacy for the educational com.
missioner, now held by Judge VIM.
G.. Hueston. of Indiana Scott is
also member of Morning Star.
Congressman Oscar DePriest will
be present as delegate from a
Chicago Lodge.
The Washington times., 1929-08-22
Army and Navy Orders

Naval Hospital. Washington, d. c.
Lieut.. Frederick o. Goldsmith. to U.
s 3. Bridge.
Lieut.. Junior graded Robert s.
Bertschy, to u. s. s. milwaukee,.
Lieut.. (junior Rradel Robert @. Nor
man. to y. s.. $. Bainbridge.
Lieut.: tlunlor grade) Louis Roedei'
Lieut. tjunior grade) Walter c. RUS
sell, ir.. to u. 3. s. Holland.
Lieut.. tfunior grade) Richard G.
Scherrer. to aide to Comd, Fifteenth
Navay District.
Medical Corps
Lieut.. Comdr. Carlton l.. Andrus.
Medical Corps. to University of Cal
ifornia Medical School for four months
thence to u. S. s. Relief
Comdr. Marion e. Harrison, Dental
Corps. to Navy Yard. Philadelphia, Pa.
Lieut.. Comdr. Albert Know. Dental
Corps. to Nsvla Training Station. New
supply Corps
Corps, to treatment, Naval Hospital.
NfIp LIEUT.. q Chester n Peake, supply
Corps to Quartermaster Corps Sub
sistence school. Chicago. III.
Ensign James 8. Bierer, SUPPLY Corps.
to u. s. $. Vestal.
Lieut.. Comdr. Paul w. Hams. Con-
structlOn Corps to aide on staff, COM
mander, control force
Lieut.. Harold Larner. Construction
Corps. to Navy Yard, Portsmouth, n. II.
Capt Halsey Powell TO command U.
s. s. Pittsburgh.
Capt David c. crowell. supply Corps,
from Asiatic Fleet to U, 3.
Lieut.. Frederic N. Pugsley from
Marine Detachment, PekinE to u. s.
The Washington times., 1929-08-22
AR[INGTON-D.C c.
MERGER AIDED

ASHTON HEIGHTS. Aug. 81
DR.. Frank r, Stone was elected
president of the "Back.to-the.D Dis
trict" Club at a mass meeting last
night In the Ashton Heights
Woman's clubhouse. Other officers
are: Richard l.. Eacho, vice Dresi-
dent. and Walter E. Slas. secretary
and treasurer. The club started off
with a membership of 100.
President Stone declared this sec
ton OF Virginia offers the most
suitable area for the needed exnan.
sion OF the Capital.
Consider what 1t means to Ar
lington county to be taken back as
part of the District of Columbia y
ne said. Our children would have
better paid teachers. giving greater
incentive to do their hest. We would
have better roads and better police
protection together with a consider
able reduction in our present taxes.
The Washington times., 1929-08-22
Crew of Burned Ship
And Captain Rescued

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. % 0.N.sJ
Rescue of the crew of "a and the
captain OF the Honduran freighter
Quinnistan when It burned at sea
1,1OO miles east of Norfolk was re.
ported by the Dollar Liner President
Harrison In a message today to the
Dollar offices here.
Captain Benson of the Harrison,
round the world cruiser bound for
New York from Marseilles. reported
he was bringing the rescued seamen
to New York.
The Washington times., 1929-08-22
De PRIEST ASKS
RACE SUPPORT

NEW YORK, Aug. % nN.S1.-
Harlem knew all about politics to-
day. The 100000 or more negroes
in New York's black belt have
learned the political primary from
Oscar De Priest, OF Chicago. only
colored Representative in Congress.
His name of white hair waving
bell ingerently, De Priest gestured
wildly and shook his fists as he
exhorted colored voters OF Harlem
to elect only members of their own
race to office.
IF your district leader is white
man. pitch him out" he cried.
Don't ask for representation.
take it," he implored. I'm getting
along fine in Washington, but I'd
like some one to help me out"
''If white candidates come around
trying to buy votes, take their
money and beat them. too. l wish
they'd try 1t in Chicago. We'd
take every cent and then send them
to the dry cleaners"
The Washington times., 1929-08-22
Shipping Is Damaged
By China Coast Gale

LONDON, Aug. % u.N.SJ.--
Heavy damage was caused to ship
ping off the Chinese coast near
Hong Kong by terrific gale, ac.
cording to Central News dis.
patch from Hong Kong this after.
noon.
The 11.0O0.ton British steamship
Tyndareus had narrow escape
from grounding and was In diff.
culties for some time.
Many small craft were wrecked.
The Washington times., 1929-08-22
Warlike National Policy
Advocated by Clergyman

MILWAUKEE,. Aug. % d.N.Sl-
Support of strong national pro-
gram of preparedness was urged by
Rev. Col. Joseph M. Lonergan, of
Rockford. ILL.,. former national chap.
lain of the American Legion. In an
address before the supreme council
of the knights of ColumbUs who
were holding closing sessions of their
annual convention here today.
The speaker attacked the Kellogg
Peace Pact and advocated a powerful
navy.
The Washington times., 1929-08-22
COlOred Golfers Meet
At Westfield Aug. 3

The fifth annual golf meet of the
Colored Golfers Association of
America will be held at WestfieId,
N. j., August 81 to September 2, 1t
was announced today.
DR.. George Adams, pathologist at
Freedman's Hospital is president of
the association. Harry Jackson,
former national cham olon of this
city Is expected to be present at
the tourney this year.
Among the other local golfers ex-
pected to enter the play are
Beltran Barker, James Williams,
Alfred Fortune. John w. and John
M. Shipper, Wyatt Green. Thomas
Edwards, Pleasant Snowden and
Charles Honesty.
The Washington times., 1929-08-22
KILLED BY AUTO

OAKLAND, Md. Aug. 22.-John
Hanger. 66, of Corinth, was in-
stantly killed at the Pines, two
miles east of Terra Alta. when, in
attempting to cross the road, he
stepped directly in front of car
driven by H. Nixon of Elyria. Ohio.
Nixon applied the brakes and turned
his car over. The occupants, Mrs.
Nixon, Miss Fl. M Dillingham;, and
f. H. Clifford of Elgin. Ohio, suf-
fered decorations and acid burns.
Hauger was thrown Is feet onto
rock pile.
The Washington times., 1929-08-22
Theft of DOughnuts
Brings To-Day Sentence

The theft of dozen doughnuts
about which he refused to comment
when brought before Judge Gus A.
Schuldt in Police Court today. re.
suited in a sentence OF $25 or 10
days for Walter H. Hamlet, six.foot
colored man.
The doughnuts are alleged to have
been taken from a store on South
Capitol Street. near G. Street. John
Sramek, store employa, appeared as
complainant. and Policeman P. w.
Nicholson made the arrest.