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Milford chronicle., 1931-03-27
SERVICE s f

What men mean when they ad
Vertise Service is that they are sell.
ing Judgment, intelligence, courtesy
and efficiency, in addition to bare
goOdTtf,-
Keen business men long ago real
ized that if they limited themselves
to the sale of tangible products
such as paper or glass, they were in
price competition with every other
dealer in their line.
TO lift themselves out of the ranks
of the dull traders whose brains ard
as empty as drums, the men of im1
aginatiOn determined to make i'd
clear to their customers and prOs1
poets that they were prepared and
qualified to offer something that
could not be aValuated by the Ordi1
nary measuring stick.
Unfortunately, just as there is
nothing that can be said OF a $1,000
hat that someone will not claim for
4 $500 hat, so the sincere and cap
able business man has discovered
that his stupid and unscrupulOuS
rivals have lung power equal tOahis
own.
Everybody shouts Service.
Sometimes the customer gets Ser
vice, and sometimes he doesn't.
Nothing is wrong with the word
or the ideal back OF the word. The
trouble is that it is used so often by
PEOPLE who are incapable of giving
it any meaning.
The buyer who needs Service and
gets it invariably is the receiver of
a rare bargain. Few sellers charge
enough for brains, experience and
judgment. Doctors and lawyers
having little else to sell, sometimes
get a fair price for these intangi-
bles. But the business man, beset
by hungry competition and dealing
chiefly in intangibles, throws in
what he calls Service, hoping that
he will get the order even though
his bid is a few dollars over the low
est estimate.
Milford chronicle., 1931-03-27
SURPRISE PARTY

A surprise party was given Mrs.
Carrie Ingram by the Fellowship
Bibe class of the Avenue NJ f.
Church, Monday evening, March %.
A very pleasant social evening was
spent. Mrs. Bethuel Mills asked each
member to tell a story; nearly all
responded, telling some of their past
experiences which created much
merrimcnt. Miss Nan Deputy won
the honor in oratoTy. Ice cream and
home made cake were served Mrs.
Ingram is moving to Dover. The
class will feel her loss. Mrs. Ingram
is vice president of the class. She is
very dependable and a faithful wOr-
ker in all the class's activities. Il
was regretted that Mrs. Num-, the
teacher Of the class, could not be
with us that evening; also Mrs.
Reid. president of the class, was alb
sent due to i'll health.
The class wishes Mr.. and Mrs. In
gram success in their new under
takiDgs.
Milford chronicle., 1931-03-27
WOODSDE DAIRY CLUB

The March meeting of the Wood
side Dairy Club was held at the
home of Alfred Hughes, of FELTON,,
on March 18. The new officers were
installed by Dad" Cobb, as follows;
Leonard Sapp. president; Lawrence
Cain, vice president; William Smith,
secretary; Ernest Coverdale, treas
urer; Zera Richards, sergeant at
arms; Lyndon Caulk, reporter; Her
man McGinnis, assistant reporter;
L. D. Caulk, local leader.
Following the installation there
was the inaugural address by Leon
ard Sapp, Next was an address Icy
Mr.. Caulk on the activities OF the
coming year. This was followed by
a report by Edward Schabinger on
My Club Work" Next was Il trum-
pet solo by Wallace Caulk. Then an
address by Dad" Cobb and the
business meeting was ended by an
address by our guest from the Mill
wood Club, Francis Dill.
Refreshments were served by our
hostess and eats and songs were
enjoyed by all.
Milford chronicle., 1931-03-27
CHILDREN AID GOOD WILL

The United States Flag Associa-
tiOn, of which President Hoover is
honorary president, has organized a
new WOmens National Council TO
promote international good will by
friendships formed between the wO-
men and children of different ma
tiOns.
On Flag Day, June II, sixty boys
and girls selected from various parts
of the United States will meet in
Washington for a weeks visit to ma
tional shrines. Then they will be
taken on a vacation trip to France
and England to meet groups of boys
and girls there.
Besides the educatiYe advantage
of seeing the historical and literary
shrines of two foreign countries,
even such a brief trip will be of
enormous benefit to children study,
ing French. The learning of for
eign languages is more difficult for
the American than for the European
child whose neighbors a few hours
away may have q different speech.
However, American High School
students of French can improve
their knowledge of the new language
as well as of the country they are
studying by exchanging letters with
French boys and girls in the lycees
or secondary schools of France The
French Ministry of Public Instruc-
tiOn has long encouraged this prac-
tice between the French schools and
other European countries as u way
of developing international friend
ship.
Another means found abroad for |
contributing to a community feeling |
is the school Colony" a group of .
the pupils of Il French school who .
with one of their teachers spend the
vacation in some foreign |
school that meanwhile sends a
group of its own pupils to- visit in
the French school. Sometimes these
exchanges take place for whole \
term, and often, too, individual ex-
changes are made between families.
After correspondence and reference,
Dr. through some mutual friend,
French-speaking child is put in an
English, Italian, Spanish or Ger
family whose child
axes the place of the visitor in the
home he has left.
These various efforts have al
ready shown many European chill
lren that their foreign-speaking
leiGhbors may be quite like them.
Many American college students
nave recently made the same dis
,overy in Student Third" summer
ours. 1t is hoped that this newest
movement on the part of the Flag
association will contribute to the
pread of that international under
tanding which is one of the great
st needs of the world today.
Milford chronicle., 1931-03-27
ROXANA

Elbert Dawson, age SO years, died
Norfolk, Va, March 10, 1881. The
mains were brought here on Fri
y and the funeral was held at
bxana NJ. E. Church on Sunday.
ev. Frank McCorkle and Rev. J. T..
raham of Marion Station NJ. L.
hurch officiating. Burial was made
the church cemetery. He leaves a
widow and one brother, Rev George
Dawson of Centreville, Md. He was
a member of DOric Lodge, No. 80, A.
f. & A. NJ. of MillVille, and also of
the Junior Order of American Me-
chanicS of ROXana.
Chester Lynch has purchased
new Pontiac coach.
Mrs. Raymond DerricksOn and son
James Of Philadelphia spent q part
of the week with Mrs. Angie Der
ricksOn. .. rt...t
Mr.. and Mrs. William Richards of
AbsecOn. N. j., visited their sister,
Mrs. Lucinda Bennett last week.
Rev. and Mrs. Frank .NcCOrkle
we're dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Allie Stephens of Bayard on Thurs
lay evening.
Milford chronicle., 1931-03-27
CLIFTON'S CORNER
Near LeWes)

Well winter did not leave this sec
ton without some thing to remem-
Der, IT a ten inch fall of snow and
heaVy winds mean anything for
memory. Most of the low lands
were covered with water and the
damage to telephone polls was GER
talnly picturesque wreckage to look
at.
There is a bright side and a very
welcome side to the heavy winter
storm of last week; The rains filled
bitches, small ponds and saturated
the lields, so that there should be
no shortage Of wet grounds to start
the crops this spring; if succeeding
ralnfalls are up to the average. Let's
hope they will be.
Last week during the snow. sew
erai had experiences to be remem-
bered. Mrs. VIM. Clifton and Miss
King started to call on a sick friend
during the storm, and the snow
clogged on the windshield and they
had to stop frequently and clear il
on, but the visibility was so Door
that travelling was dangerous.
Billy Clifton had Il delightful birth
day anniversary last Sunday when
about forty friends called to cOngrat-
nlate him and make merry. A real
duck dinner was served in abun-
dance, which was topped off with
homemade ice cream and cake.
Many nice presents were brought.
Did space permit the names of all
would be printed. but Billy appre-
ciated their visit just the same
Several are i'll, but none serious.
and all are regaining their usual /
health at this writing.
Hazel Johnson is passing this I
week with her parents near Ellen |
lale.
John +. Johnson and wife with |
their children spent Sunday with
asnry Legates and family.
Milford chronicle., 1931-03-27
NEW CENTURY CLUB

An unusually interesting day was
enjoyed at the New Century Club
this week. Monday was the day as
signed for international Relations"
with Mrs. c. D. Abbott as chairman
1t was q pleasure and one of much
interest to all to have Mrs. William
IL. Beacon, of Wilmington, for the
speaker of the afternoon. Mrs. Bea-
com prefaced her talk with the SEN
tence High hOnOTs are attended by
grave responsibility" The place that
the United States occupies with re-
latiOn to the world has not been
easily attained but has been won by
courage and perseverance, and it
has taken men of vision and faith
also to do it. 1t has been the policy
of our country TO be fair to all
others and not to impose. Mrs. Bea-
com spoke of the close alignment of
our country with all the others, so
close in fact that one event affects
all. Depression is general, and each
looks with suspicion to the one that
is better off. World disarmament
for all is necessary, to be adhered to
by one or two nations would be a
tragedy. Mrs. Beacon thinks. War
will in time be Outlawed and perma-
nCnt peace established for economic
reasons rather than for sentiment.
The unrest in India, with its fate in
the hands of one Mahatma Candi,
the truce between Greece and Tur-
key. the forward movement of the
f'hinnga a thA IA,
the affairs of their respective cOun-
tries, were in turn spoken of by Mrs.
Beacon. A wish for international
understanding and peace is felt by
all. The United States in her posi- /
tiOn in the sun is the most powerful (
and greatest but what would it be
without goodness and righteousness
for all?
a piano duct Enter the Gladia-
tors" was played by Mrs. Walter
Barrett and Mrs. Edward Hurley. A .
quartette, composed of Mrs. J.
POstles Hammond, Mrs. Elizabeth
Riggs, Mrs. William Warren and
Mrs. c. d. Abbott sang who Is
Sylvia" and "Springtime."
On Monday DR.. Clyde Nelson will
give his talk on the part he had in
the Byrd Expedition. In the even
ing in the club rooms there will be
@ fashion show details of which will
be found on another page of this
paper. "A
Next month--the twentieth to be
eXact-is the date for an entertain
ment to be given in the club rooms
for the benefit of the Foundation
Fund of the General Federation.
The students of the Sallie SHARP
School Of Expression will give the {
program. The admission will be
Lhlrty-five cents.
Milford chronicle., 1931-03-27
HICKORY HILL

Miss Carrie Mitchell and Mrs. Ma
Oma Nissley were dinner guests OF
her aunt, Mrs. Sallie Hudson on
Thursday,
AdOlphus Miller was very sick on
Saturday evening but is better at
this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Parsons
were the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harley Collins ON Tuesday last. .
Mr.. and Mrs. James Daisy and
children visited Mr.. and Mrs. John
+. McCabe Sunday last.
Mrs. Norman Collins last Satur-
day entertained her father. ..s
Mr.. and Mrs. John f. McCabe and
children were Friday evening guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie ReVils.
Joseph Marvel of near Georgetown
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Cliff
ford Mumford on Monday last.
Mr.. and Mrs. Larrie Lynch were
entertained on Friday evening by
Mr.. and Mrs. James Johnson and
daughter.
Miss Kathaleen McCabe is able to
return to school after being ill.
Miss Helen Brittingham was the
overnight guest of her grandma,
Mrs. Kate Birmingham on Monday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie McCabe were
dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. John
+. McCabe on Monday last.
Frank McCabe returned to the hos
pital at FaTnhurst on Monday after
spending Sunday at home with his
wife and children. Not much change
in his condition, only growing grad
ually weaker.
Milford chronicle., 1931-03-27
BENEFIT FASHION SHOW

On Monday evening next, q Fash
ion Show, for ladies only, will be
given in the New Century Club
rooms for the benefit of the club
fund under the direction OF Miss
Elizabeth Stidham.
There will be a short three act
sketch. The cast follows:
Mr.. Jack Sheldon, c. Julian Nor
gan.
Mrs. Sheldon, Miss Elizabeth Std
ham.
The Maid, Mrs. Elizabeth Riggs.
Miss Famise-(9
This will be an amusing little
play showing the value of good
figure and clothes.
There will also be a display of
gowns, coats and hats by local mer-
chants.
So don't fail to go to the club
rooms to see just how clothes can
hold your husbands attention
Milford chronicle., 1931-03-27
SOME AMERICAN OBSERVATIONS
By Jay TaylOr

By Jay Taylor
The Congressional Record pub
lished recently the views of Senator
Smoot on the proposed cancellation
of war debts owed to the United
States by foreign governments. The
following are a few of the state
ments the Senator made on the sub
ject:
"The United States government
has been lenient with the debtor ma
tions of Europe"
"The settlement with France was
at about so cents on the dollar, and
Italy is paying only 28 cents for ev-
cry dollar originally owed"
1.-The method of funding reduced
interest charges in some cases to
extremely low figures. Belgium was
allowed an interest rate of l $40
per cent; France, l $40 per cent;
Italy, 4/10 of one per cent, and even
Great Britain, the strongest of the
debtor nations. pays only 3 $40 per
cent.
Besides giving these governments
such easy terms, the United States
allows them 81 years in which to
pay. No more liberal terms could be
asked for"
"The settlement with Great Brit
ain calls for annual average pay
ments equivalent to 4 6/lO per cent
of the total British budget expendi-
lures; Belgium devOtes only 3R per
cent of its budget expenditures for
this purpose, and Italy five per cent.
This government asked and re-
ceived no spOils from the war. 1t
spent billions of dollars and lost
thousands of lives for the sake of
establishing peace Now that
peace has been restored, it is mani
festly unfair to expect American
taxpayers to shoulder the financial
burdens incurred by other nations
interested in the same cause.
81 regret to find that some Amer
leans who do not feel the pinch of
taxation on meager incomes, are adj
vOcating a transfer of EurOpe's !
debts to our own people. / propose
to resist their efforts and to stand |
firmly against any further cancella- |
ion of war debts" ".s-.-
Milford chronicle., 1931-03-27
GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH

"The greatest show on earth," so
often claimed by the ballyhoo men
of every circus is no exaggerated
claim for the bicentennial celebra-
tion of the birth of George Wash
ingtOn planned for 1882.
A show that lasts a full year and
which will be participated in by ev-
cry state in the Union, by practi-
cally every citizen in the state, and
by all kinds of national and inter
national organizations is something
unique. No man in all history has
ever been hOnored by so wide and so
great celebration as that which
will mark the 20Oth year of Wash
ington's birth.-The Pathfinder.
Milford chronicle., 1931-03-27
LATE DISCIPLES HOLD
ST. PATRICK PARTY

At st. Patrick Sunday school par
ty was held at the home of George
Gillispie, March 18. Our vice presi-
dent, Mary Watkins, called busi-
ness meeting. The Bible was read
by Lillian Ingram. A new member
was added to our large class, Miss
Eva Mae Atkins, making the total
thirty-two.. After the meeting games
were played. At late hour the st.
Patrick dinner was served, consist
ing of potato salad, deviled eggs,
pickles, cake, coffee.
The following were present: Geo.
Gillispie, Ellen NAPLES, Sara McCol-
ley, Elsie Higman, Janette Potter,
Elizabeth Draper, Elizabeth Daniels,
Myrtle Daniels, Lillian Ingram,
Alice Johnson. Dorothy Witt, Eva
Mae Atkins, Madeline Emory, jan
cite Emory, Mary Watkins, Ethel
Steen, Marie Deputy, Edith Maloney,
Ruth Hickman, Ann Rogers, Edith
Hall and Sara Marie Rogers.
The next meeting is to be held on
April 8 with Miss Elsie Higman. Ev-
eryone be present.
Milford chronicle., 1931-03-27
PETIT JURORS FOR
KENT ARE DRAWN
For Regular April Term
OF Court Converting At
Dover April 20

Kent County Jury Commissioners
Hopkins and Hope on Wednesday
drew the following panel of petit
jurors for the regular April term OF
court cOnVening in Dover on April
20, there being but one panel this
term with no Court of Oyer sched-
uled:
First District-IIarry Slaughter,
d. Frank Wilds, ElwOOd Kemp.
Second District-ThOmas V. Keith,
Howard buckingham, Ellis V. Dam
ner, Cove S. Short
Third District-James Montague,
John w. Montague, Earl HOffecker,
William G. Knots.
Fourth District - clarence
COmegys. Amos Sheppard, Roland
Knots.
Fifth District-ThOmas Cook, Will
liam II. Mckee, holland c. Steele,
Jesse FarlOw.
Sixth District-William Kitchens,
William S. Cooper, John B. MedfOrd.
Seventh District-John D. Berry,
D. +. Hartman, Robert Price.
Eighth District-Lawrence Cain,
Harry Camper, Norman w. Vinyard,
Harry D. Minner.
Ninth District-D. Norman Hop
kins. William Hill, Loren b. Har-
rington, Walter Hansen.
Tenth DiStrict-Charles Wilker-
son, Samuel c. Morgan, Howard J..
French.
Milford chronicle., 1931-03-27

FRIDAY evening. MIS-. MULTIPLY Tcre -
her new home in WaynesborO, Pa,
on Monday.
N William Anderson, formerly of
Milford, took the examination for
appointment OH the Philadelphia pO-
lice force, and passed the same. He
received the appointment and re-
ported for duty.
Casper Pierce, of Salisbury, suf-
fered an automobile accident on
! Wednesday of last week when his
! caE got out of control and turned
over, breaking his arm. Mr.. Pierce
is athe sO: of Mr.. and Mrs. E. G..
/ Pierce. t 4
] Mrs. Cora asc of Milford attend
ed dance given at the Hotel du-
POnt in Wilmington, in the gold ball
room, as guest Of her granddangh-
ter, Miss Betty Williams, daughter
Of Mr. and Mrs. Dale Williams OF
Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Ralston Davis and
Mr.. and Mrs. Herschel NJ. Holland
attended the funeral of their cousin,
Mrs. Sarah Il. Messick at her late
home near Millsboro last Sunday at
ternoOn with burial at Whites Chap
ell cemetery.
Friends of Ralph w. Siner of AL
den, Pa, an employee of the Bell
Telephone Company, who featured
in an accident near Frederick, will
be glad to hear hope is maintained
for his recovery at the Kent General
Hospital in Dover.
Mrs. John S. Hallett returned |
home on Sunday after a visit of two /
weeks in Washington as the guest |
of her sOn-in-law and daughter, Mr.. I
and Mrs. Ralph Deane. The Deanes
are being congratulated on the birth
of a son, who will be called Ralph
GIallett Deane.
Letters and cards have been re-
ceiVed from Mr.. and Mrs. j. Harry
Humes this week from Osaka, Japan
and Shanghi, China. The Humes'
who left Milford more than 2 months
ago for q trip around the world, are:
we'll and are thoroughly enjoying
heir wonderful trip.
I Miss Harriet Wilson from the
Moses Brown School in Rhode Is
land, Houston Wilson from Swarth-
more College, Pa, and Lydia II. Will
son from George Washington Uni
Washington, D. c., are at the
home of their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas r. Wilson, for the Easter
holidays.
Mrs. William II. Davis has just
home after spending sew
,ral days in Wilmington and Phila-
lelphia where she visited her son,
edward NJ. Davis, at Rock Manor,
md her two granddaughters, Mrs. q
Philip o. Harding at Wawaset, and
,Irs. John Merits, at Union Park Gar c
lens. She also attended the Flow G
+ Show in Philadelphia.
Milford chronicle., 1931-03-27
TOO MUCH ADVICE

Henry Ford once said, Il think
that much of the advice given to
young men about saving money is
wrong. 1 never saved q cent until
was 40 years old. / invested in my
self-in study, in mastering my
tools, in preparation. Many man
who is putting few dollars a week
into the bank would do much bet
ter to put it into himself"
Mr.. Ford had nothing at 40-ex1
cept more knowledge than his conf
petitors. At so he was the richest
man in the world.
The men who make their mOna1
after 40 are those who have learned
to do business quicker, with a surerI
touch, sOunder judgment.-Alex-!
ander Hamilton Institute.
Milford chronicle., 1931-03-27
OVERLOOK

1t was a beautiful sight TO look
out over the firleds last week when
the snow covered the earth and lad
ened the trees, to resemble artic
weather. But it was destructive to
not only the poles for carrying cleo
trio service, for the trees crashed
under the great weight of the wet
snow that clung to them. For sew
eral days gangs of wOrkmen worked
to restore communications, and the
damage must be many thousands of
dollars. 1t was the greatest SNOW
fall here in several years.
The storm broke up all programs
for church services, as well as for
social affairs. The EpwOrth League
program had to be postponed until
this Friday evening, March 27, when
a shadow social will be held in the
basement of the church.
Sarah Messick, wife of the late
Charles Messick and daughter of
the late James Lank, died at the
home OF her daughter at MillsborO.
Her funeral took place Sunday, with
burial at Whites Chapel cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Layton DuttOn are
receiving congratulations on the
birth of a daughter last week.
A birthday surprise party was CIV
Ell to Mrs. Hester Kitchens by her
sons and grand children at the home
of Mrs. Otis Kitchens on Saturday,
March 14th. 1t was her 18th birth
day anniversary and everybody was
very happy, and enjoyed the refresh
ments.
The Nassau Home Demonstration
Club will hold its next monthly meet
ing on Thursday, April End at the
home of Miss Nettie DOdd, near Re-
hObOth, and everybody is very well
come to come.
Mrs. Frank Truitt had as guests
last Sunday, Harry Truitt, of Had
1Oniield, N. j., Joseph Moore and
wife from BishOpville, Md, and Mrs.
Roland Carey. ..
D A motor party consisting of Elisha
ampbell, of Lewes, Arthur Cover
hle and Mrs. Ira Wells travelled to
ina, Pa, last Tuesday to visit Mrs. |
rederic Stevens of that place.
William Fisher and wife have been |
sitting their son at Annapolis, Md.
Mrs. Maggie White had as dinner
tests last Tuesday, Harry White
Malvern, Pa, Howard McIntire,
LeWes.
Several are just i'll enough to be
comfortable, but hardly fit sub
cts for doctors treatment. Some
ld-fashioned connections as teas
Lght help.
Milford chronicle., 1931-03-27
p E Il S O. N AL
M E N TION
ElEl 1SiS5fSl

Mrs. J. Lynn Pratt was in Phila-
delphia on Thursday.
Mrs. Eliza Steen is spending some
time as the guest of her son in Mil
ton.
Mrs. Clara d. Rust of HarbesOn is
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Il. RalstOn
Davis.
A. Hazard of Philadelphia was
circulating among friends in Mil
ford on Friday.
Mrs. Laura Purnell, of George
town, has been the guest of Mrs.
Paul Willis this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Mulholland
returned to town on Friday after
Il two weeks visit in the South.
DR.. G. Layton Grier returned to
Milford on Wednesday after having
spent three months at Miami, Fla.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Borner and
daughters of Drexil Hill, Pa, spent
4 few days with Mrs. Chas. C. Fish
er.
Mrs. Davis r. Grier and Miss Anna
Ratclinf attended the Philadelphia
Flower Show on Thursday of last
week.
MIR. and Mrs. John Dill, of FELTON,,
are the proud parents of q daughter
born in the Emergency Hospital OH
March goth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Truman Campbell,
Of Wilmington, were guests of Com
mander and Mrs. Robert Kessler
over the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Postles are
III a motor trip that will take them
IS far as Raleigh, N. C. They will
Milford chronicle., 1931-03-27
IN MEMoRIAm

In loving memory Of my dear hus.
band, Cyrus B. FaVinger, who passed
away April g. 1880. s.t
I saw you fading like a ilower.lf
But could not make sou stay:
] nursed you with tender kindness
Until God called you away,
From this world of pain and sorrow,
To the land OF peace and rest;
God has taken you. dear husband,
Where you will find eternal rest
Yes. you have gone and left ME-. hus;-
band,
Your face no more on earth viii see
But / hope to meet you IN Heaven
And there forever dwell with thee.
Sadly Islssed by wife, Willie NJ.
FaVinger ltp