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Milford chronicle., 1930-03-28

veteran, is ill at his home on the
stone road to Oak Orchard.
Mrs. ]. A. Burton entertained the
Ever Faithful Auxiliary on Monday
night. Thirty members were pres
ent, an entertaining program was
given and refreshments abundantly
served.
Rev. and Mrs. David J. Moore went
to Wilmington on Tuesday afternoon
to remain until the session of con-
ference is over.
Miss Emily Atkins, who has been
employed in Philadelphia for the
last six months, is home again for
awhile.
Mr.. and Mrs. William ]. Downing
and son Billy, of Salisbury, spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. A. r.
DOdd.
The play given by the Millsboro
high last Friday night was well at
tended and, judging from the roaring
laughter and hearty applause, en-
jOyed by all. This program was
given jointly by the "Be Sharp" and
Thespian Literary Societies, to raise
funds for the school. The sponsors,
Miss Thompson and Mr.. Darden, de-
serve much credit for the splendid
way they have co-operated with the
members of their respective socie-
ties. With such splendid attitude on
the part of teachers and children,
backed by the harmony and cooper
alton of the community, the school
must progress.
On Wednesday night of April End,
the Oratorical and Defamation con-
test will be held in the school audi
torium. Those declaiming are Jen-
Milford chronicle., 1930-03-28
MILLSBORO

DR.. and Mrs. N. S. Hoffecker and
son John, of Laurel, were dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Barker
on Sunday.
Mrs. Evelyn Onley of Laurel, is
spending a week with her sister,
Mrs. H. L. Barker and Mr.. Barker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Villains,
Louise and Gloria Williams spent
the latter part of last week in Phila-
delphia.
Mrs. George Robinson and small
daughter Jeanette, were in Phila-
delphia last week visiting relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. B. Collins and
Mrs. E. c. Ryan spent last Monday
in the City of Brotherly Love.
DR.. and Mrs. w. B. Atkins enter
tanned the bridge club last week.
Mrs. ]. G. Ellis returned on Sat
urday night from weeks visit with
her daughter, Mrs. Gilbert v. Ander-
son, in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Emma Collins is in a Phila-
delphia hospital receiving treatment
for an injury to her knee and foot,
sustained in an automobile accident
several months ago.
Mrs. e. c. Blackstone is in Phila-
delphia with her daughters, Mrs.
Milton Graham and Mrs. Elizabeth
McDermott. Mrs. McDermott is very
ill in Jefferson hospital.
Mrs. Oscar Thomas, of Whining
ton, is here with her father, E. C.
Blackstone, while her mother is
away.
Bayard Hobbs, an aged Civil War
Milford chronicle., 1930-03-28
RUSINFSs DEVELOPMENT

Here are four possible ways by
which a business may obtain new
patrons and thus grow in volume:
First, by chance and happening.
People passing along street will
sometimes go into the first store
they see that sells the kind of thing
they want at that moment. 1t is al
ways possible that the customers
thus obtained by chance will prove
permanent. But no great amount of
trade can be built that way.
Second, as the result of convent
ence. If a store is the most con-
veniently located place for a GER
tain neighborhood, it will probably
get a considerable amount Of trade
from that neighborhood. But as
there is such sharp competition ev-
erywhere now, the trade that mere
Iy comes to the nearest store is pret-
ty we'll split up.
Third, by free advertising. Many
stores have done business on that
theory. They have argued that if
they did good work for the limited
number of customers they had, these
customers would tell their friends
about the service of such stores, and
their friends would come in and buy.
But the things that cost nothing do
not usually prove very profitable.
People are too much occupied now
to spend time telling their friends
where they buy their goods.
Fourth, straight newspaper ad-
vertising. This method works so
much more effectively than the other
three, it gets results so much SOON
er, and gets them in such greater
volume, that it is a wonder that
there are still some business con-
Germs that fail to use it. 1t will or
get more customers than
the other three methods put to-
gether, at a very slight cost for the
volume of trade secured. For people
are always interested to obtain in
formation about the things they
want to buy and what those things
cost. They will go out of their way
@ visit a store that supplies that
Milford chronicle., 1930-03-28
NO CIVIL WAR

Prohibition is a great and vital
question, which must and will be
settled right, in a way conforming
to the aspirations of the American
people for social improvement, and
also conforming to the fundamental
principles of our government. But
people should not carry their feel
ings on such a question to danger
GUS lengths.
There are some folks on both
sides, who if they act the way they
sometimes talk, would be ready for
civil war rather than see their par
ticular solution of this question de-
feated.
War is the most terrible evil that
ever afflicted the human race. To
hint at the possibility of bringing on
a war as a means of settling this
question, is to suggest a remedy
that would be worse than the dis
ease. The bad effects of the war be-
tween the states of 1861 to 1865 are
still felt in many sections, and peo-
pie who would dream of afflicting
the nation with similar evils now,
are now seriously considering the
harm done by such a destructive
conflict.
A war over prohibition would be a
more terrible thing than the last
Civil War. 1t would not be one in
which one group Of states would be
lined up against another. It would
be one in which neighbors would be
armed against neighbors, friends
against friends, country districts
which want prohibition against
nearby cities which want liquor. The
result would produce such state of
anarchy that it is doubtful if the
government could survive it.
The prohibition question will be
settled at the ballot-box. The Amer
lean people have had enough of
wars, particularly of civil wars. The
people who hint at settling such !
questions by fighting may not have
intended their words to be taken
seriously, but they should remember
that nothing is contributed to the
of such questions by ex-
citement and emotion.
Milford chronicle., 1930-03-28

ette Lingo, Alein Mears, Helen Will
liams and Ruth Lawson. A small
admission will be charged to help
defray expenses.
The local P. T. A. will held its
regular monthly meeting Friday,
March 2Sth. AL lare invited.
Evelyn Humphreys black face
comedy and musical show is sched-
uled to be at Millsboro, Saturday
evening, April 5th. Admission will
be Is and 25 cents. Proceeds will
go to benefit school. A large audi
ence is expected to avail themselves
of the opportunity of seeing and
hearing these talented children of
the local community. Evelyn and
her guitar are well known on the
Eastern Shore, having won fame as
a staff artist of Radio Station
WSMD. Miss Humphreys will ap-
pear as black face comediene, dan
Ger, vocalist and musical entertain
er. She will be ably supported by
LOrena Steelman, who makes the
piano a brass band; Cora Steelman,
red-headed cOmediene and violinist,
and Hig Steen, comediene and viO-
linist.
Milford chronicle., 1930-03-28
AN OUTSIDER
VIEWS THE MILFORD
COMMUNITY CHORUS

The audience that filled the Var.
ney Auditorium, upon the evening
of March 10, to hear the Milford
Community Chorus Concert, left
with thrill of pride. Every number
on the program went straight to the
ears Of the listeners.
Back of the applause was the
thought that Milford was enriched
by the Community Chorus, that it
was thus kept abreast with other
cities, and that their songs and mu-
sic ightened the labors of our
work-a-day world.
A number of this years audience
was present at the concert given
last year -(that was splendid and a
delightful surprise for the skepticaD
their opinion is worth considering.
The comments of those homeward-
bound were not mere polite express
sions but sincere conclusions and
thoughtful observations. The facts
were plain. There was a marked
improvement, a finesse Of technique,
indications of skilful instruction IN
breath control and tone volumn, and
a broad vision of the spirit of song.
Many church members were pres
ent who could not fail to see how
the chorus helped the churches. Its
members coming as they do from all
of the church choirs.
Repeatedly an invitation is ex-
tended to all who love harmony; to
all who appreciate an opportunity
for vocal instruction under a cap
able director. Mrs. Annabel Groves
of Wilmington, is exception
ally qualified, and Milford Is fortu-
nate in securing her services.
The attentive audience at this
concert knew that the Community
Chorus was giving a service and
pleasure that could not be measur-
ed. AS they listened to harmonious
voices and looked up into faces
grown dear and familiar came the
realization that these were our own
own home talent doing
20 well. Do they merit our grudging
support
To that numerous number Of peo-
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Milford chronicle., 1930-03-28
THR Arr OF ORGANIZATION

The development of any town de-
pends to a large extent on the sue
cess of it's organizations. They are
formed for useful community pur-
poses. Churches, fraternal societies,
business and improvement associa-
tions, women's clubs, ETC., supply
certain needs that people feel. If
those needs are well supplied a COM
munity becomes very attractive.
1t becomes then a matter of large
Importance, that such organizations
should be wisely managed. 1t is
quite an art to conduct them in such
way as to win support. In many
towns, excellent organizations that
started with fine prospects, have
been ruined by errors Of manage
ment.
One plan that promotes successful
management, is to give all members
some chance to express their ideas
about the policy of such society.
In some communities, there are So
cieties run entirely by boards OF
directors or executive committees,
and the rank and file Of members
are not consulted. Things may be
done that make a management un-
popular among it's members. Having
no chance to change these policies,
they lose interest. If frequent
chances are given all members to
express their views, then good sug-
gestions are made, people are bet
ter satisfied, and a greater spirit of
loyalty is promoted.
Disputes between officers and
factions sometimes lead to trouble.
In managing such an organization,
care needs to be taken to deal cour-
teously with all officers and mem
bers. People have sensitive feelings
that must be consulted. If those
feelings are hurt, an organization
may be split wide open.
It takes earnest work and loyal
cooperation to run such organiza-
tons, but one of the first essentials
Is to promote harmony. If every
member has a chance to express his
the chances for such har-
cooperation are increased.
Milford chronicle., 1930-03-28
THE BACKBONE OF BUSINESS

A persons backbone is out OF
sight, and people do not realize its
vital Importance unless they happen
to break it. A man is judged by his
face, which is a quite superficial
part of him. His face may be very
handsome, but if his backbone is
gone, he won't last long. The same
principle applies in a business.
Every business has its backbone
some personality, or several people
who constitute the main factor oi
that business success. Usually it is
the man at the head, who created
the proposition out of his own gen
ius and energy.
Sometimes, however, the man al
the head is like a persons face, a
superficial appearance which is moi
vital to the concerns success. He
presents to the world a kind OF
genial figurehead, he decorates the
establishment by his pleasing or i'm
pressive manners, but he really
would be helpless if certain subor-
dinates were removed.
A good many people in such po-
sitions are apt to think that they are
the backbone of a business, and that
the whole thing would slump were
they to get out. That is a pleasant
method of self deception. Most peo-
pie overestimate their own value.
The people who really make
themselves an essential element in
a business, who constitute its back
bone or vital part thereof, often
feel that other people draw the big
rewards, while they who supply the
vital elements of success are poorly
But any person who
sets out to make himself a vital ele-
nent in any business, and who
works intelligently and persistently
% that end, usually is well reward
I'd in due time. The world is full of
people who put up a good bluff, but
here are not many who know all
he facts about their occupations. A
ligh price can be had for the SER
-ices of those who have really made
the backbone of busi-
less.
Milford chronicle., 1930-03-28
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NARCOTICS AND CRIME

Congress will soon be asked to
spend money for new farm colony
near Lexington, Kentucky, where
the government will treat drug ad-
diets now confined in federal pris-
ons. 1t is estimated that one out of
three of the prisoners confined at
Atlanta penitentiary is addicted to
drugs.
Figures like these are suggestive
of one of the leading causes of
crime. Many men commit the hor-
rible deeds of the modern under
world, because their minds have
been made imprevious to reason
through the influence of dangerous
drugs. If the wrong use Of such
narcotics could be stopped or re-
duced, we should do much to get
rid of the crimes that now alarm
the country.
Milford chronicle., 1930-03-28
S0G
THE TICKLIsH TARIFF

The prolonged debate in the SEN
ate over the tariff bill has shown
more than ever before what tick
lish business tinkering the tariff Is
The existing tariff at any time may
be wrong in many respects, but pro-
longed tariff tinkering keeps the in
dustries uncertain and hurts busi-
ness. It is better to suffer some
evils and wrongs than to create pro-
Ionged instability by too frequent at
tempts to amend this law.
No perfect tariff was ever made
and none ever will be. The various
sections are all too selfish in grab
bing for their own needs, and ignor-
ing the needs Of other sections.
Milford chronicle., 1930-03-28
FRIENDLY COMMUNITIES

It is a fine thing to organize use
full associations and movements, but
it takes something more than these
to make town attain it's full sue
cess. These organizations are very
useful machinery by which things
can be done. But it takes forces be-
hind these machines to make them
operate successfully.
One of these forces is friendship.
1t is a force that binds people to a
community so they will do things
out of loyalty and affection, that
they would not do as the result Of
anyone's argument. And friendships
are created by friendly acts. When
we do pleasant things for our neigh
bors, and help strangers to feel at
home here, we help create this pow
er of friendship in Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1930-03-28
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JUST PERFECT WEATHER FOR
MARCH

It might be possible for finer wea-
ther conditions to exist during the
month of March here in Delaware
or in any other cline, but the fact
remains that an All-Wise Providence
so far as known by us, has not made
possible elsewhere the same weather
conditions as have existed this
March on the Del-Mar-Va Peninsula
during the year of 1880. Beautiful
sunshine days with silver-lighted
moonlight nights that made sleeping
almost a crime to miss its great
charm; and balmy temperatures
verging on the edge Of summer COM
fort, all have made most of the
month of March just happiness to
be able to enjoy. Now, at the change
from winter to spring, with buds
springing and early flowers bursting
into bloom, and the wheat fields
clothed in a deep green which
cheers and brightens those who
pass through the rural districts on
our splendid roads, in luxurious
autos, a wonderful panorama OF
beauty unfolds. After comparing
the rural scenes of Delaware and
the Del-Mar-Va Peninsula, with the
Florida and other sub-tropical
climes, the fact is forced upon us,
that a restless spirit, or wander
lust, pervades those who leave such
beauty as has been provided for all
who will see for themselves the
beauties of nature to which we OF
have a heritage. 1t is all
right to see other countries and
other climes, but when God gives
so much to a country like we have
here between two bays and the At
antic Ocean and its wealth is over
ook, then to that man or woman
who fails to appreciate what has
)een given them, there must be a
mental development below a normal
With planting going on
or the crops which are to feed mil
ions in the great cities, with a con-
ended citizenry which has the fin
st highways, the best public
chools, the best churches and pros :
erous business as well as good ,
loral civic conditions, Cnot per-
.ct) but just growing towards the
leal, there is little more to ask for;
but little to be desired. OF N
purse there are storms and some OF =
10 unpleasant experiences that ?
ust, and do come to all, even to a 7
tizen of Delaware. Let's forget p
em. ."
Milford chronicle., 1930-03-28
$5eG

DURING RECENT YEARS it has
been the policy of the Sussex Coun-
ty Levy Court to acquire whenever
possible mill ponds in the county
and allow them to be drained. This
has resulted in disfguring many
beautiful spots in the county and
creating a situation which may
cause future generations to question
the wisdom of the present county Of
ficials. Speaking before the County
Engineers Association Of the State
last week, Mr.. Mack, Superintend-
ent of Parks of the City of Whining
ton, voiced his opinion that mis-
take is being made through allowing
these ponds to pass. One slaring
example Of how the landscape may
be marred through improper main
tenance of the water level in these
ponds is apparent to travellers on
the Milford d-Rehoboth Highway who
pass the Marshall's Pond at the cas-
tern entrance to Milford. This pond
was once a beauty spot; but when
the county got control of the water
rights they allowed the water level
to drop several feet. The result has
been anything but pleasing TO Mil
ford citizens and to the travelling
public in general. Last year the
State Fish and Game Commission
used the pond for propogating pur-
poses. The shallow water made 1t
almost impossible for the bass and
other fish to protect themselves
from the fish hawks and other wa
ter fowl who daily carried away
scores of fine fish. The Levy Court
will do well to reconsider its pres
ent policy in regard to the ponds OF
the county and to think twice before
it allows them to pass out Of the
picture.
Milford chronicle., 1930-03-28
Milford, Friday, March 2S, 1880

THOUSANDS OF DELAWAREANs
are asking the question "To whom
does the income tax mailing list OF
the State of Delaware belong?" Es-
pecially so has this query been
heard from all quarters since Pierre
S. du Pont made use of the list for
his recent liquor QUESTIONABLE. Crit
icism was voiced in lower Delaware
when the first QUESTIONABLE was
mailed out several months ago; but
it reached only the questioning
stage. When the recent attempt to
learn public opinion on the liquor
question was made by Mr.. du Pont
for the Association Against the Pro-
hibition Amendment, the agitation
was again brought to the forefront.
The Chronicle delayed making COM
ment upon the use of the income tax
list for other than the use for which
it was created until after the results
of the QUESTIONABLE had been made
public by Mr.. du Pont, We had no
desire to influence the result in any
manner; for we are among those
who do not believe that the returns
Indicate public opinion-especially
so far as rural Delaware is con-
cerned. Now that the returns have
been tabulated and the results pub
licly announced, we believe it is
time to voice our disapproval of the
use of the income tax lists for any
purpose other than tax business.
The State Tax Department recently
gave as one of its reasons for COM
'pelling all persons to make returns,
regardless of whether they are tax
able or not, the fact that it has cost
the State thousands Of dollars to
create and maintain the list. This
being true, we believe that Mr.. du
Pont, who is only the custodian of
the list, has no legal or moral right
to use the list for any other purpose.
We believe that he erred in using
the list for mailing his liquor ques-
tionnaire and that the public should
discourage, through vigorous criti-
cism, any future attempt to use the
list for anything not of purely
official nature. If necessary legisla-
tive action should be taken to pre-
vent its use.
Milford chronicle., 1930-03-28
WEAR AND TEAR

People who own a dwelling should
make up their minds that that house
needs constant tinkering to keep it
in order. Something is always wear
ing out. The care Of home is
much like the care of clothing, and
the prudent old maxim that stitch
in time saves nine applies very well
to it.
You let a house go without the
paint it needs for several years, and
permanent damage has been done.
The life of the house is shortened,
or else it will take so much paint
and labor to get it in shape, that
you saved nothing by the neglect of
those years. The cheapest way to
keep a house repaired is to care for
the little defects when they appear,
and before they grow into big ones.
Milford chronicle., 1930-03-28
THE NEW PLANET

The new planet revolving around
our sun, discovered by observers al
Flagstaff, Arizona, is far out in
space beyond the planet Neptune
which is located some 2,700,O00,00O
miles from our earth. Yet astrono-
mers have reckoned our solar sys-
TEN as only a little speck in the
whole universe, so vast arethese in
terminable and inconceivable spaces.
The human mind seems to, sink
into nothingness compared with
these grandeurs Of space. And yet
the human mind, limited as it is, is
capable of greater things than the
greatest of the stars made up of
dead matter.
The human mind can make some
measurements of these vast spaces,
and obtain some idea of what these
shining stars are made up of. But
dead stellar body can do nothing.
Human personality is still the
greatest power that the universe has
produced so far as we are able to
learn.
SeS
SECRETARY of the Interior Will
bur has issued an appeal to the
evangelical religious bodies, asking
them to join the effort to eliminate
illiteracy. He expresses the opinion
that people who are unable to read
the Bible intelligently, or to write a
letter, if they can't read the Bible,
they can't read newspapers, books,
and magazines with any facility.
They can't vote intelligently, they
can't understand the orders given
them by foremen and employers,
they can't make progress in their
occupations. They are a dragging
force on all progress.
Milford chronicle., 1930-03-28

Peace has broken out in China
The Pathfinder.
Milford chronicle., 1930-03-28
&oGS

IF THE oUTGO of business ex-
ceeds its income, it is likely to find
trouble ahead. Similarly, If a town
spends more money outside than it
draws from the outside, its prospects
are poor.