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Milford chronicle., 1929-12-20
LECTURE on ABRAHAM LINCOLN

On the evening of Tuesday, Janu-
ary z, at 8 O'Clock, at the Milford
New Century Club, George McIntire
a former member of the Delaware
State Legislature, will deliver lee
ture on Abraham Lincoln: the
Story of His Wonderful Life and
Supreme Sacrifice.
This lecture is made possible
through a friend of education in
Delaware, acting through the State
Board of Education and the Boards
of Education Of the several districts
of the State.
The Milford New Century Club is
cooperating with the Milford Board
of Education, and will open the
Century Club room for this lecture.
There will be no charges of any
kind in connection with this occa-
lsion. The public is not only invited
but urged to be present and hear
this distinguished citizen speak.
A second lecture will be given
on February 4, 1880, in the same
place by Mr.. McIntire on the sub.
feet, "The Soundness and Glory OF
victorian Literature"
Milford chronicle., 1929-12-20
Statesmen WIN PRIZES

AS autumn passed, with the ap-
proach of winter, the Chevrolet Mo-
tor Company challenged every deal
er to be on his mettle to put his
used car stock in order.
The result was much activity on
the part of every progressive dealer
in the Baltimore zone, to recondition
and have ready for sale all used
cars taken in trade, and an incen-
tive to all statesmen were offers of
fine prizes to those making and
passing their quota
The December clean Up found G..
P. Carey, Chevrolet dealer of Mil
ford, No. 1 in the whole Baltimore
zone, with handsome prizes of their
choosing falling to Ralph E. Mills
and Archibald R. Mills for used car
salesmanship.
This reflects great credit upon the
industry of these two young men
and upon the whole establishment.
G. P. Carey is the pioneer Chevro-
let dealer in the Baltimore zone,
taking the franchise in 1919, and
today sells parts to every garage in
the State and adjoining districts.
A new service station equipped
with modern tools, has just been
added to the show rooms, making
the Chevrolet one of the outstanding
industries of the town.
Milford chronicle., 1929-12-20
NEW CENTURY CLUB

The regular meeting of the Milford
New Century Club was held on Mon
day, December 10th, with the presi-
dent in the chair.
After the minutes, Mrs. S. c.
Evans, chairman of the committee in
charge of the Christmas contribu-
ton for Delaware Colony, reported
very generous offerings which would
be taken down to Stockley the fol-
lowing day.
The secretary read letter from
Mr.. Robert Shilling asking the CO.
operation of the club with the Board
of Education and the High School
teachers and pupils in arranging for
an audience for Mr.. George McIntire,
who will speak in Milford on the
evening of Jan. 7th on Abraham
Lincoln, and on Feb. 4th on Victo-
rian Literature. The members of the
club voted to offer the club room free
of charge on both occasions.
The meeting was then in charge of
Mrs. E. ]. Lewis, chairman of Litera-
ture, who presented the following
very interesting program:
Singing, American the Beautiful,
by the club. Mrs. Lewis gave few
Introductory remarks on Literary
Vagabonds.
Mrs. E. D. Riggs followed with a
sketch of the life of Marco Polo, one
of the earliest of the vagabonds, and
one of Bayard Taylor was read by
Mrs. Paul L. Willis.
Vocal Solos-"Somewhere a Voice
Is Calling" and "The Sweetest Story
Ever Told" by Mrs. VIM. H. War
rem. Sketches were then read of
Lafcadio Hearn by Mrs. r. G. Hall;
Robt. Louis Stevenson, by Mrs. S. c.
Evans, and Rudyard Kipling, by Miss
Ida Rosa.
It was then voted that the club
adjourn until Jan. 9Th. On Monday
evening, Dec. 30th, New Years Eve
Social will be given by the club. A
good program is being prepared and
each member is privileged to ask a
guest, and is requested to bring 10
cents on that evening to help defray
the expenses of refreshments.
Milford chronicle., 1929-12-20
TWO bANN'OR FOR PROGRESS

oonedance felt by public utl,- n
i+v executives in the lnleh mn is shown
s,yys+riaI i.y future of America s;c 10 and
,lt- Su tbe fact that gas eleo'i oontem.
,.oat py tH' railway companies ooO cO 0OO oOO
stree' nanding almost $2,OO0,UVU.,;voUrO 49,
plate sRSn poo for new CONSTRUCTOR eor
during nsion aTT of facilities anu .;os toi
and expanIl lSannt TO existing properttiGIaSy Iay
mis- & will exceed the 1919
.l,ara Lnls than $1OO,OOO,OeO. accord
Thls gg,,Siic g,I utility represent8SIuaaSsJi99
ing 10 g Information before re I'1sa-
who lalu f1oo1er, will not only st be suit at
dent HoUvel, ,ean utility employment a.
c ciI%e h;gh level, but will pro RrS'iIbv bv the
o,,s m orders to be hlieu eIoos in re-
nous nous thousands of employees .Sa utility nj
G manS industries. None Oh tne on CON
lateu la.onies MES plan, or have eved "pd in a
companies ,ope reductions anu L ~ the- :
sidered, wSe instances frst-oi!11I1nhoe he
noar na increases for employee
Forthcoming. .,,,.,os are probably
The lt Ruo1is onisting barometer roneTity. OF Ti
the pest 1rogress and pros5peneSn1 5enen-
erican opcessfui operation Is ,;n uep the
Their SUI, suT0 tSe conditions witntn Zines @
dent upon - oF factories and h0Inev lev
thousands s,,rne ~ gas and power. ,n,,s Lnvs
n,,id wnrI he the first to teet tba q frst to
:, %oI1u ,,."inass depression, ana 'H 1Hot their
DuslmWSb ancb And the fact InES u1;11 make
? plans tHs I1r Greatest period Of f. pFegi esggcient
their nitcO to those who have tSd pTUpgs %pgs
cied GLOOM aO5 PRODUCERS of the natloH'
Milford chronicle., 1929-12-20
A. c. GRAY DIES In
WILMINTON HOSPITAL
Continued from Page u


studied law in his fathers office in
Wilmington, then entered the Har-
ward Law School and upon gradual
ing was admitted to the bar in
1895.
Mr.. Gray later in life became a
close friend of President Cleveland
as well as with most of the national
leaders of the Democratic party.
In 1909 he was elected Attorney
General of Delaware, defeating
Frank Davis, Republican, when a
split occurred in the Republican
ranks. This office he served for four
years.
When Josiah o. Walcott was ap-
pointed Chancellor of the State, Mr..
Gray was appointed by his party to
fill out the unexpired term of Mr..
Walcott as Democratic National
Committeeman from Delaware, and
was elected to the place in 1924 and
1928. Mr.. Gray, as leader in party
politics in Delaware, was we'll
known figure at city, State and ma
tional conventions. He attended the
Baltimore convention in 1920, and
represented his party at the 1924
New York convention and the 1928
Houston (Texas) convention.
Milford chronicle., 1929-12-20
Church Hill
(Near Milford)

The December meeting of Church
Hill Parent-Teacher Association was
held on Monday evening, December
10th.
Fifty-nine friends and members
were present. The meeting was
opened by singing Christmas songs,
Joy to the World" and 20 Come All
Ye Faithful" after which followed
the Lords Prayer in unison and the
reading of the minutes. The topic
for December, "Yuletide in Eng
land" was well given by the presi-
dent. A very interesting Christmas
story was read by Miss Eleanor
Moore. The business meeting closed
with more Christmas songs, "It Came
Upon the Midnight Clear" and
"Hark! the Herald Angels Sing"
The school program was in charge
of Grace Stevenson, a member of the
sixth grade.
Song, Christmas Time Is Here"
Christmas Greeting, Laurence
Masten.
A Christmas Welcome, Ruth Grif-
fifth.
Santa Finds Bell Ringer, Elwood
Manlove and David Robbins.
Santa's Whiskers, Charles Parvis.
Song, Santa Claus.
Christmas Signs and Tokens. by
ten children.
A Christmas Telephone, Catharine
Griffith.
Christmas Customs In other
Lands, representing Holland, Swed-
en-, England and America.
Song, Away In a Manger"
The Coming of Santa, Willard
Griffith.
Bobby's Surprise, Willard Rob-
bins.
Santa's Shop, by eight children.
A Christmas Wish, Elwood Man
love.
Song, "Glad Christmas Time"
The school room was decorated for
Christmas and beautiful tree filed
one corner of the room.
Many nice gifts were exchanged.
Refreshments of ice cream and sal
tines were served. After a delightful
social hour, all left to meet again on
Monday evening, January 20.
Milford chronicle., 1929-12-20
A GOOD "GHOST'' sTOK1

o.oo q mvth is started, 1t Is UNI an-
once ui1ota q n thousands OF peo-
cul' " under the impression -
rpailroad p earnings are su% Hct by
nnder the Transportation
the g,,,ss goysr%io'' re- IN no sense true: Inc me
inns InnnoTt 70 alton Act fixed 5% PEI
ira ILanop dS haing a "fair return on
CEN ceii-oad cd valuation. Even though s tniS
an0;r ram G~U of nroft is far smaller tnan
.ha+ .i,c considered fair in almost any
other industry, it was not ~, s +oid
teed. The railroad were mercy 'i ;f
tbax could earn such return Il
+bev ware able to, but no more.
laws and taxes and political meo,
d1ine in railroad affairs prevenIeu
tbe lines from earning even so mou'
oct nroft from 1921 to 1929, lnclu-
sive If there had been "guaran-
+aa'' the government would now owe
the railroads three billion dollars
This year. for the first time IN
decade, railroads are earning falr
profit. due mainly to their unceas-
ing work in improving the et1clen-
cy and economy of operation. In ad-
dition, the public is receiving the
best transportation service in MIS-
tory ct very low rates 1t is to be
hored that this state of affairs will
be cor tinued for the gooG of the ma
tio and in order that we may fully
realize the great social and econo-
mic benefits that accrue fro ma high
standard of railroad service.
Milford chronicle., 1929-12-20
HAPPENINGS IN
II AND ABOUT TOWN

The Milford w. c. T. U. will cele-
brate Crusade Day on Monday even
ing, December 2S, at the home of
Mrs. Anna E. Bennett, on Railroad
avenue. A large attendance is de-
sired at this Red Letter Day meet
ing. Text word, March"
Milford's annual Christmas dance,
sponsored by the Carlisle Fire Co.,
will be held in the ball room of the
Community Building, on Thursday,
December 26th. This years dance
promises to be bigger and better
than ever. The committee, consist
ing of G. D. Molzmueller, Geo. H.
Draper, Jr. and James K. Pettyjohn,
have secured Shuster's Orchestra of
Philadelphia, for this annual social
event. Tickets may be secured
through any of the committee.
Crystal Fount Lodge No. 10, Inde-
pendent Order of Odd Fellows, is or
ganizing a class of candidates to
take the degrees in Odd Fellowship,
in the early part of the new year.
The degree team is devoting lot of
time rehearsing and expect to put on
the work in manner that will be
on par with the best degree teams
of Delaware. George A. Swain is de-
gree master, assisted by VIM. E.
ManlOve, who was elected assistant
degree master few weeks ago.
Notice of diphtheria toxin-anti-
toxin incubation to be given in the
Milford schools by the Delaware
State Board of Health Immediately
after Christmas holidays upon no.
tice to be given as soon as definite
date has been set. Parents of small
children not yet old enough to at
tend school are urged to avail them
selves of this opportunity to secure
immunization from diphtheria. Pu-
pills in grade 1, with consent of par
ents, may also receive this treat
ment. This will be the third year
that this has been done in our
schools.
This Sunday evening at the Avenue
Methodist church at 1880 o'clock a
cantata entitled, "The Magic Knock"
will be given. Much time has been
spent in rehearsing and the cantata
is expected to be unusually well rem
dered. Those taking part will be
Madelaine Draper, Mary Winchen,
Althea Bethards, Georgiana Macklin,
Margaret Whaley, Myrtle Farrow,
William Stevenson, Wilson Sockrid-
er, Remsen Barnard, George Vim
yard, Charles Clements and Edwin
johnson. There will be ten fairies
and twelve brownies. Pierce Watson
will have the role OF Santa Claus
with Cornelia Pierce taking the part
of Anna. This will be the regular
Christmas entertainment.
Milford chronicle., 1929-12-20
OBITUARY
PRETTYMAN


John Shepard Prettyman, 3rd, son
of Charles Gibbons, and Anna Yard
, ley Prettyman, died Monday after
noon, December 16, 1929, at the age
of 25. He attended the Hill School
and afterwards graduated from
Princeton College. Cultured and at
tractive, possessing many social
graces, he was endeared to those
who knew him. He had real ability,
marked intelligence. with unputen-
tious ways. The untimely death of
one so beloved was shock TO The
entire community.
LUFF
The funeral of John Luff took
place at his home in Magnolia, at 2
o'clock, Wednesday afternoon, De-
cember IL, where he died Sunday
night, December 8, 1929. A large
number of friends gathered from
Pennsylvania and Maryland, as well
as from different parts of Delaware
to pay their last tribute of respect
to a life that had been lived clean
and straight. Nearly four years ago
John Luff married Irene Harris, a
nurse of the Emergency Hospital of
Milford now of the Dover Hospital
and daughter of Elisha Harris, a
prominent farmer and granger of
near Milford IL years ago, but now
of Lansdale, Pa. Funeral sermon by
T.. A. Hall of Milford. Text "If a
Man Dies Shall He Live Again" Job
14-14. Interment at Greensboro, Md.
PIERCE
Thomas Davis Pierce passed away
Saturday, December IA, 1929. His
death. was not unexpected to his rel
atives and friends. For the past two
years Mr.. and Mrs. Pierce have liv-
el in Philadelphia with her sisi..r.
Mrs. Laws, and her niece, Edna
Pierce Laws, who, since early child
hood, has been a daughter in the
true sense of the word to Mr.. and
Mrs. Pierce. Thomas D. Pierce, the
second son of the late Henry ].
and Hester Davis Pierce, was born
on the old Pierce farm in Cedar
Neck. On December "a, 1874, he
married Josie Vanzandt, whose ia
ther was a descendant of the first
OutCn SeIlleTS OI iUdC name on the
Hudson River. After his marriage he
united with the Presbyterian Church.
Mr.. Pierce loved Milford and bis
home, where his friends received a
warm welcome and felt that it's
very atmosphere breathed loyalty
and love. He is survived by his
widow, daughter, and three broth
ers, William A. Pierce, of Washing
ton, D. c., Robert H. and Edward C.
Pierce of Milford. Funeral services
were held Monday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. James P. Pierce. In
terment in the Odd Fellows ceme-
terry.
RHODES
Arthur G. Rhodes died at his home
in North Milton Tuesday night, aged
Sc years, 10 months and % days. Flu
neral Friday at 2 o'clock at his resi-
dence. Interment at Odd Fellows
Cemetery, Milton. He leaves a wild
ow, daughter of the late Albert Pet
tyjohn and Mary ]. Pettyjohn. and
one brother. Rev. Richard Green
Milford chronicle., 1929-12-20
AMERICAN LEGION NOTES
Sussex Post No. s

Sussex Post, No. 8, meets the first
Monday night of the month. Are
you keeping the 9Th of January in
mind? You will miss something ey-
cry night you miss Post meeting
Start the new year right by being
there on time and support your new
ly elected officers.
Aw
We wish to call to the attention of
the Auxiliary that soon another
young woman in Georgetown will be
eligible for your organization.
Ihe Scout Committee of the Leg
ION is cooperating with a similar
committee of the GEORGETOWN Ro-
tary Club to see if a troop of Bow
scouts cannot be organized in
georgetown. Rev. Bran has been
erected scoutmaster and accented.
wilson Boyer was elected assistant
scoutmaster and he too has accent
ed. Let every member of Sussex
Post get in back of this movement
a -
Have you paid your 1890 dues
EVERY member in 1929 signed up
for 1880 before December 81" is the
slogan of our National Commander
ray 1t now while you think of il
Help Sussex Post win a prize. "Tn
peace as in war we serve" If Won
served in the World War Won he
long in the Legion.
4 y
=, We wish Merry Christmas to all
the buddies and friends of sussex
Post. 'U''0A
Milford chronicle., 1929-12-20
LILY PRODUCTION
MOVES NORTHWARD

Easter lilies have been grown fol-
many years in the frostless Bermu-
das, but the knowledge that they
can be grown in practically every
part of the United States is of very
recent origin. Lilies were tried in
the extreme southern part of the
country many years ago. They grew
well, and successive paintings have
demonstrated that they may be
grown even in Canada with protec-
ton during the winter.
This experience of American grow
ers means that the lily is one of the
most adaptable of plants, according
to DR.. David Griffith of the United
States Department of Agriculture. It
is hardy enough to be used as a gar
den lily over the greater part of the
country, and is now grown CONNER
cially in Florida, on Puget Sound,
and in our median latitudes.
A good book is good friend, par
ticularly a bank book.
Milford chronicle., 1929-12-20
GRASSHOPPER MICE VALUABLE
AID TO MAN IN INSECT WAR

Grasshopper mice, unlike most of
our native rodents, are good little
mice" as the bedtime story-teller
would say. When first discovered in
1888 in North Dakota they were dub
bed "grasshopper" mice because of
their fondness for such insects.
Since then, however, much more
has been learned of the characteris-
tics and food habits of these interest
ing little animals. The Biological
Survey of the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture says that they
not only feed on grasshoppers but
over their wide range in the western
United States they are check on
numerous injurious insects and help
to keep a wholesome balance among
many groups of small-animal life,
such as kangaroo rats, pocket mice,
meadow mice, cotton rats, ground
squirrels, and pocket gophers.
In general appearance grasshopper
mice resemble the white-footed mice
but are shorter and of heavier build.
They have short, tapering tails and
almost weasel like expression of face.
Their voices might be likened to the
barking of a tiny terrier or to the
bowling of miniature wolf, depend
ing on their mood.
AS pets for children or as play
things they have not proved a sue
cess, but they will rid kitchens,
easements, cellars, or greenhouses
of cockroaches and other insect
pests. When so used they are easily
handled and controlled merely by
placing their open cages in the room
and allowing the mice to run at large
at night. They will almost invariably
return to their cages by morning.
Generally the grasshopper mice
are regarded as rather scarce or
rare, partly because of the fact that
they are hunters and wanderers, are
not colonial, and do not follow def
mite runways. Then, too, they are
nocturnal in their feeding habits. In
favorable localities, however, consid-
erable numbers have been found, in
that they are more numer-
Gus than they sometimes appear to
be. In many places, the Biological
Survey says, they are present in
numbers to have decided |
influence on the abundance of the |
life that furnishes their
food.
Milford chronicle., 1929-12-20
REQUIREMENTS
FOR GRADUATION

Sensible rather than severe is the
stand of the rules committee of the
Board of Education of Washington,
D. c., which is considering with
holding diplomas from high school
students who are uncleanly of per-
son or clothing. The modern young
man or woman who at the age of
eighteen has not passed the test of
cleanliness has failed to qualify in
one of the fundamentals of life.
In the majority of cases the high
school graduate goes from the vale
dictory to the employment Office. He
is embarked upon his business ca
reer, and if in the four years of his
high school life he has not learned
the Importance of cleanliness to
success he is handicapped at the
very start of his business expert
ence. Employers, foremen, shop
owners, expect bodily cleanliness of
their workmen no matter how dirty
the occupation. The mechanic will
get greasy in the course of his job
and the stenographer will get car
bon on her hands, but the employ
ee who gives signs of untidiness of
body or clothing at the beginning of
the day will soon be replaced by one
who is neat.
A dirty employee is offensive first
because his low standards indicate
poor workmanship, second as al
health menace to co-workers, and
third as an undesirable representa-
tive of the firm. A spruce, trim ap-
pearance, cultivated by immaculate
grooming and personal cleanliness,
is the first requirements Of any job,
and the school which finds pupil
lacking in this knowledge is right in
refusing to sponsor his candidacy
for graduation.
Milford chronicle., 1929-12-20
CHRISTMAS TREES TAGGED AS
AID TO FOREST IMPROVEMENT

Wrongly cut Christmas trees may
be cause of considerable damage
to forest stands, says the Forest
Service of the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture. Rightly cut, the
harvesting of Christmas trees is not
inimical to conservation, and may
even be means if improving tim
Der stands.
Santa Claus and forestry can re-
main on friendly terms if cutting is
carried on as a thinning operation.
The trees to be removed are those
which are being shaded out by
croWding and those which are
crooked and stunted. The removal
of excess trees in crowded stands
permit those remaining to make
better growth. This is the plan un-
der which Christmas tree cutting IS
allowed on the national forests. The
thriftiest young trees in. the STAND
should never be cut, according 10
the Forest Service, nor should the
tons be cut out of trees.
The Forest Service strongly con-
demns the practice of taking young
trees and Christmas greens from
some ones property without permls-
sion. the primiscuous cutting OF
trees from places where their reno
val mars the scenic beauty, and tne
destruction of valuable young tor-
ests by cutting all the trees lor
quantity shipments.
Growing Christmas trees IN plan
tations near the large consumlls
centers has been found proftaDie py
a number of landowners who nave
suitable location and facilities es-
nacia1Iy in localities which are as
tsnt from natural sources Of supply
The trees can be harvested III 1ronI
four to eight years after they are are
n1anted at the rate OF about o'VVo
per acre. osoo+od q
successful plan for doing away WIN
reckless and destructive cutting OIL
christmas trees. The local chamoer
of commerce, with the help OF tne
limited States Forest Service ana
other agencies, conducted a cam
naign to have all purchasers OF
Christmas trees demand certlfleo
trees. Certification is done by tne
State forester, and each certilleu
tree bears a red tag showing that 1t
was cut under methods which I'M
proved the forest.
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PERSONAL MENTION Z
i36dotdi31a 1batSAt -33ttt9S

Mrs. John w. Burris spent Mon
day in Baltimore.
Miss Sara Grier spent the past
weekend in Philadelphia.
Miss Elizabeth Alden left today
for her home in Auburn, Maine.
DR.. and Mrs. Frederick P. Ruhl
will leave today for a West Indies
cruise.
Miss Dorothy Derrickson is ex-
pected home today from Providence
for the holidays.
DR.. and Mrs. E. Neall Matsinger
will spend the holidays with rela-
tives in Philadelphia.
Leonard ]. Ross of st. Louis, Mo-,
is visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
L. H. Ross for a few days.
James H. Salevan, of Athol, Mass,
visited his mother, Mrs. ]. Frank
Salevan this past weekend.
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. D. Prettyman
left Monday for Irvington, N. J., af-
ter visiting Mrs. Annie R. Carmean
for two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Remsen Barnard and
children will spend the weekend in
Philadelphia with Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Chapman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Kemp are re-
ceiving congratulations from their
friends on the birth of Roy, Jr., in
the Milford Emergency Hospital on
December Is. Mr.. and Mrs. Kemp
now live in Vineland, N. ].
Mrs. Mary E. Titus has arrived in
Southern California, where she will
spend the winter with her brother,
DR.. o. B. Dawson of Cotton, and
other relatives, including Mrs.
Blanche Davis Bundick of San Diego
and Clifton Herring of Valleyos. Mrs.
Titus made the entire trip by bus,
and says she enjoyed it very much,
as the bus lines are routed so as to
touch many points of interest.