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Milford chronicle., 1931-05-15
''WHY SWIM

Since seven -eighths of the earth is
water, every normal person should
learn to swim as a precautionary
measure against possible drowning
Further, good swimmer may some
time in his lifetime have the oppor-
tunity not only to save his own life,
but also to save the life of another,
or perhaps, due to not being able 20
swim, was forced to watch someone
drown. As a means of self-preser-
Vation every normal person should
learn to swim. Swimming is one of
the best forms of exercise. Every
muscle of the body is used. There
are not many forms of exercise that
brings into play all the muscle
groups as does swimming.
Further. there is little liability of
undue straining of the muscles. AS
an exercise for the heart and lungs,
swimming is one of the most favor
able activities, and while it is i'm
possible for an unframed man to
OvertaX his heart by prolonged eff
fort in the water, yet there is not
the same danger of over eXertion as
in other forms of athletics. Swim
ming develops nerve control, cour-
age and presence of mind, and
graceful movements. Perhons of all
ages and of both sexes can enjoy the
sport. In this respect, swimming
differs from a great many of the
popular sports, which are only for
chosen few, and which are enjoyed
by those few as participants for only
Milford chronicle., 1931-05-15

Feeds" was the subject of P. A.
Campbell's talk. Mr.. Campbell is
from the Eastern States Farmers
Exchange, and has charge of feed
investigation for that company. He
very ably presented this subject and
proved that minerals for livestock
are necessary for better health and
growth, just as they are for hu-
mans.
"Tbe Second Trial of VIM. Shift
less" a play given by the Philadel-
phia Dairy Council; was amusing
and educational This play depict
ed the Importance of a dairyman us
ing some of his own products in or
der to sell them to the general pub
lie.
The alfalfa prizes were presented
by A. D. Cobb, State leader of coun-
ty agents, in the absence of Thomas
Ingram of Lewes. The Sussex Trust
Company of Lewes awarded these
prizes to those men in the Lewes
and Rehoboth Hundreds who had the
best alfalfa fields in 1880.
The winners were: Charles How
ard, first; Clarence Wilson, second,
and Beauford Warrington, third.
Milford chronicle., 1931-05-15
CAMP OTONKA

The thoughts of those glorious
swims, evening frolics, or new
friends at Camp Otonka are evident
ly being brought to the minds of the
girls of Delaware these fine spring
days for registrations for the sea-
son of 1881 are steadily coming in
to the Office of the District Y. w. c..
A, S1315 Sout hState street, Dover,
Delaware.
Camp Otonka, located on the south
shore of the Indian River in Sussex
county, will open its seventh sea-
son on June q. The first period of
four weeks, June 27-July Is will in
clude girls who enter the eighth
grade in September but the mini
mum age limit is eleven years. The
second period is open to those girls
who enter the ninth grade in Sep
tember and all girls in the upper
grades of high school The capacity
of the camp is limited to fifty-four
girls at one time. One large build
ing with modern conveniences
houses the sleeping quarters and al
so the spacious living room, dining
room and culinary department. I'm
dian River offers the advantage of
salt water bathing plus the safety of
a good beach and calm water. Many
parents are enthusiastic about the
health building qualities of vaca-
ton spent at Camp Otonka as well
as the educational advantage of the
carefully planned program.
The interests which are open for
the choice of the campers include
both active and restful occupation
Because of its location, Camp Oton-
ka offers great opportunity to those
who wish to adventure in nature
lore. Dramatics has proven to be a
very popular form of activity as
well as a source of originality. The
poetry group enjoys a quiet hour un-
der the twin oaks" and often pro-
duces very commendable bits of po-
etry after the inspiration of their
favorite poets Handicraft holds q
beloved place and the articles made |
prove to be valued souvenirs of hap
by camp days. Games, archery, |
hikes, Romany Days, launch trips,
picnics and treasure hunts add to |
the joys of the 'out-of-doors. All !
these experiences are in store for |
the girls who are fortunate enough |
to attend Camp Qtonka in 1881.
Milford chronicle., 1931-05-15
SEAFORD

Funeral services were held las
Wednesday afternoon for Mrs. An
ME Elizabeth Culver. age 70. wifi,
of w. Bartine Culver. who died las
Sunday night in the Peninsula Gen
eral Hospital in Salisbury, Md.
where she was taken Wednesday Ot
the previous week. Mrs. Culver has
been suffering a long time with kid
ney and heart trouble. Mrs. Culver
was the daughter of the late Thomas
and Eliza Jones of Old Furnace
near here
Funeral services were held last
Thursday afternoon for DR.. James
j. Patterson. from Wesley M. E.
church, Seaford Circuit, and were
in charge of the pastor, Rev. II. N.
Bailey, and interment was made in
the Odd Fellows cemtery. DR.. Pat
terson, age 55, a veterinarian of
near Seaford, was called to the farm
of James Hearn in Laurel last Mon
day night to attend a sick mule and
while there he was taken suddenly
i'll and died in very short time. He
had not been in the best of health
lately and had recently consulted a
doctor relative to his heart. He is
survived by his wife, the former
Miss Mabel Messick, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Joshua Messick, and five
children, Miss Elizabeth Patterson
of Wilmington, who recently grad
uated as a nurse from one of the
hospitals, and four younger chill
dren.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. C. Jones, of West
Seaford, left this week for Newark,
N. j., where they will spend several
days with friends and relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry M. King, of
West Seaford, motored to Philadel-
phia over the weekend to attend
the marriage of their son.
Mr.. and Mrs. William A. Lank
and daughter, of Philadelphia, re-
Gently spent some time with their
parents, DR.. and Mrs. G. M. Hollis
and Mr.. and Mrs. Albert ]. Lank.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard f. Gala
way are spending some time in
Newark. N. j., with friends and rel
atives.
Mrs. John Harris, of Reading, Pa,
recently spent some time here as
the guest Of Mrs. Eleanor Ross
Marvel.
Mrs. H. B. Lewis, visiting teacher,
recently announced that the annual
attendance day exercises for honor
roll pupils of western Sussex coun-
ty schools, numbering 1.055 chill
dren; will be held here Saturday
morning, MAY Is. The pupils will
assemble at the Seaford high school
at a. m. and form in line for a pa
rade over several Seaford streets,
winding up at the new theatre,
where the exercises will take place.
Manager W. Ford Breeding, of the
new theatre, has secured an educa-
tional talking picture, which will be
shown in conjunction with the ex-
ercises. Two bands, the Laurel
High School and Sharptown, Mr.,
are expected to be in the parade.
Dr.. H. " Holloway, superintendent
Milford chronicle., 1931-05-15

a few years. Boys should be taught
to swim as early as possible. They
will learn to swim more readily than
a man, principally because they
have no pre-conceiyed notions to
overcome and do not as a rule fear
water.
Every father should teach his sons
to swim. If for any reason this is
not practical, then the services of a
good instructor should be secured.
Observations plays an important
part in learning to swim. TO learn
to swim correctly is much easier
than to learn incorrectly.
A great many of the most popular
sports are not adapted for women,
but swimming is an exception, and
is an ideal form of athletics for
them. Swimming is popular with
women because it symetriCal devel-
ops the body, and improves posture.
Swimming will reduce weight and
will help replace solid muscle for
fatty tissue, but fat producing
foods should be avoided. 1T will
make the fat lean and the lean fat.
Plenty. of sleep, nutritious food and
systematic exercise in water will
add considerable weight to a un-
naturally thin person. When yearn-
ing to swim the first requisite is
confidence. Common faults of be-
ginners are trying to keep whole
body on the surface of the wa
ter, muscles rigid instead of re-
laxed.
Milford chronicle., 1931-05-15
NATURES CALENDAR

If nature has keut a calendar OF
the centuries in tree rings, few hui
mans know how to read the story
accurately, according to Forest Su-
pervisor E. S. Keithley, of the Pike
National Forest. Instead of a mar
row growth ring in a tree trunk
indicating a dry summer, it may
mean merely the aftermath of a
cold winter or late spring frosts,
which killed the buds and shortened
the normal growing season. This
has been the case more than once
in recent years on the Pike Forest,
and complicates the puzzle, at least
for the amateur.
Milford chronicle., 1931-05-15

law, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Stack,
in West Seaford
Mr.. and Mrs. John Harris recently
had as their guest their sOn-in-law
and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Walter
r. Culver, and daughter Angela, of
Arlington, N. j.
Milford chronicle., 1931-05-15

If the birds and buds are here the
bugs can't be far behind!
Milford chronicle., 1931-05-15

All Club boys of Calhoun Coun-
ty, Michigan, planted 1000 forest
trees last year. -... d
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-08
1.-THE GOOD BAD GIRL, FEATURE
 FILM AT THE STRAND FINDS FAVOR WITH LARGE AUDIENCES

If you like vital, action-crammed drama see ''The Good Bad Girl" now at Warner Brothers Strand theater,
 with Mae Clark, hit of 'The Front
 Page" in the leading role. Ultra and teeming with un-
 expected dramatic twists, this picture
 contains everything that makes for
 popular entertainment. Smart dia-
 logue, punctuated by some extremely
 humorous lines furnishes just enough
 diversion to bring into relief the
 stirring action of the plot. It is
 silhouetted against the colorful
 background of New York night life.
 No attempt is made to glorify the
 hardb boiled gangster, Dan Tyler. A
 typical gangster with all the faults
 and virtues of his kind, he is de-
 picted with conscientious realism.
 Tyler kills a man in cold blood, re- lying on his sweetheart Marcia Cam |eron, to prove an afbi for him. But Marcia has other plans. Bob Hen |derson. son of a banker. has pro- posed marriage to her, and she de |serts her gangster lover in his hour |of need, to seize a little happiness lon her own account. Although she lis told that the law of the under world, you cannot quit the racket" Iapplies to the women as well as to |the men. she disregards his warnings about the consequences of her ac- Ition, and leave the old life :, but 1t doesn't leave her. Why Ty- Her is held for murder. her name. Is involved and the consequences lthat follow are packed with power. Marcia Cameron was not happy being bad. but the racket wouldn't let her be good. She beats them lin the end !. but only after Iseries of narrowing experiences. {
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-08
STRAND PRESENTS FIRST t
 OF NEW "GIFT-NITE'

Tomorrow night Warner Broth ers' Strand theater will present the first of the new series of Gift Mite Parties" an annual event at this popular theater.
 The management has been busy during the past two weeks p Tanning this surprise announcement and pro- curing a lenghty list of beautiful and valuable gifts totaling hundreds of dollars. Local merchants who are cooperating in assuring the success of this first party, have sent in generous amount of gifts Including everything from furniture to wearing apparel and general indications point to this years series of parties surpassing by far, the brilliant sue cesses of the past few years.
 The public who patronize the Strand have signified the popularity of this annual summO feature by writing and telephoning the manage ment requesting them to again pre- sent "Gift Mites" and always willing to oblige :. the management has acquiesed.
 Tuesday night promises to see record crowd at the Strand with the standing room only' being hung out at an early hour.
 The better plan is to get there early and be sure of a seat. The screen program is excellent and all lin all a night of real fun and enter |tainment is in store for Strand patrons
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-08

New York.-Until recently, I have never taken my spine in hand and summoned enough courage to walk through the portals of one of Man. hattan's many temples dedicated to beauty and to beauty's by-products.
 Somehow, I have never managed to live down a sad experience in youth when I was caught by the neighborhood gang in possession of my sisters fancy perfume atomizer.
 The assurance that mo one will bite you" has not been sufficient to lure me into this world of ultramod- ernistic furniture, of languorous lights and more languorous lady at tendants; of mirrors and cabinets filled with cosmetics; of charming
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-08
WHAT THE PRESS AGENTS SAY
JOAN CRAWFORD IN "IAUGHING SINNERS" AT
 EQX.POII PALACE NOW

Joan Crawford in Metro-Gold- wyn- -Mayer's latest ace hit of 1881. Laughing Sinners" founded on the great Broadway stage success, "Torch Song," heads the big pro- gram offered at the Fox-Poh, Pal ace theater, Waterbury's largest and most luxurious playhouse, to-day. to morrow and Wednesday only. Pounded on one of,the strongest dra- matic stage plays ever written, this romance of the roadhouse singer turned Salvation Army lassie, is one of the love stories that will touch your heart. Joan Crawford has marvellous role. and she is support ed by one of the strongest casts seen in a picture this year, including Neil Hamilton, Clark Gable, Mar jorie Rambeau and Guy Kibbee. Joan Crowford has 2 soul-searing role in 'L'aughing Sinners" and after seeing this exciting "talkie," one can easily understand why Torch Song" ran for solid year on Broadway as a stage play. Un- reeled on the giant Granduscope screen extending completely across the stage, Laughing Sinners" with Joan Crawford starts to-day at 1885, 3:42, 5:49, 7:56 and 10:03 p. m. On the same program of shorts" are Slim Summerville in comedy.
 Arabian Knighte,'' a Burton Holmes travelogue, "A Little Bit of Heaven" "Ragtime Romeo" car- toon comedy, and the latest issue of the Fox Movietone Newsreel.
 On Thursday through Saturday comes an all new and entirely diff ferent double feature program headed by "The Sky Raiders" a Columbia picture with Lloyd Hughes, Marceline Day and biz cast; and on the same program Up Pops the Devil" a Paramount pie turee founded on the smashing com edy drama with Skeets Gallagher, Stuart Erwin, Carole Lombard, Iil- van Tashman and Norman Foster. Fox Movietone Newsreel completes the bill.
 Underlined for early appearance at the Palace is Warner Baxter and Janet Gaynor in Daddy Long Legs" the all new, all talking version of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-08
the famous stage success, now rum ming at the Roxy theater to enor nous crowds.
Richard Dix and Jackie Cooper. Star in "YOung
 Donovan's Kid" Now

Cooper, Star in "YOung
 Donovan's Kid'' Now
 at Warmers State
 The judge sat with eyes half closed, listening to the testimony.
 The court room. was jammed with gang "muggs," children, society of ficers, priest and handful of thr!ll-seekers.
 On the stand was little waif, Midgie, telling the court what 8 he- man tough -hombre gat-drawin' fel- low Jim Donovan, his guardian could be. The court listened for the honorable qualities that Jim might possess - instead Midge gave the judge the worshipful child's impress sion of a gang-leader hero.
 There sat Donovan, gone straight" for Midge's sake.
 His eyes, steeI-grey when action sizzled in his soul and his hands itched for the feel of "iron," melted into the softness of fear, of pitiful compassion, of fearful spite and then flaming anger when he saw that the court would take his Midge away from him.
 Then the court pronounced sen- tence. This thrill- packed story IS now at the Warner Brothers State theater. It is only small part of the action which roars across the screen when Richard. Dix, the Jim Donovan in Radio Pictures stirring drama, Young Donovan's Kid," faces the court and faces, he knows in his heart, the death of life. hope, com panionship. No longer the steel. hearted gangster -- he becomes. of a sudden, the father of the world crying for his progeny, shaking his fist at a social system which has room, only for the aristocracy of wealth. With Dix in Young Donovan's Kid" is a famous featured cast headed by such sterling players as Marion Shilling, Jackie Cooper. sen sational star of .Skippy." and Frank Sheridan Fred Nibbo directed the picture from J. Walter Ruben's adaptation of Rex Beach's blazing novel Big Brother"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-08
.DRACULA, AND MAN or THE
 WORLD AT NEW GARDEN"

"Dracula'' which is now. creating a sensation at the New Garden the ater, tells a story of vampires those strange "undead" creatures with terrible, abnormal appetites. who rise from their graves at night and reduce their unsuspecting vic- tims to madness or death. It is tale of horror and sudden death. but 1t is one of the most remarkable nhotoplays in the annals of filmdon.
 "Dracuia" was adapted from the famous play of the same name, and the original novel by Zram Stoker. which still enjoys a tremendous sale each year. The screen production was directed by Tod Browning. and the cast includes Bella Lugosi. Helen Chandler, David Manners. Edward Van Sloan, Frances Dade, Dwight Frye. Herbert Funston anb Charles Gerard.
 The companion feature is Man of the World" with William Powell Carole Lombard and Wynn Gibson. Man of the World!" Man of . hum dred vivid heart affairs, Adored py a world of wise and witty women Yet In e climax as baffiing as Pow Iell's own fascinating artistry, ne finds love in the heart or giri ne hated.
 No other actor on the screen 70. day can smash across . climax, hold | the interest at such a whiteshot pitch, fiil his part with such sense of drama as William Powell. we have believed this aince we first took particular note of this euavs, re..
 atraiaed star in "Htreet of Chance" We repeat it with firm assurance affaF eeai0Q hia 0aFfOfnin nee 10 "Man of the Wolfd."
 awinGs." a Johnny Farrell AoIf plrs. ltuFe and Toby the Pup. an aDimetef lususIoai novelty subject
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-08

It may be that soon after horses were tanned, riders learned to force their steeds to swim across diffi- cut rivers; but the chief help came from three inventions - the raft, the boat and the bridge.
 The idea of making a bridge may have come when men saw tree which the wind had blown down so 1t lay across narrow stream and could be used for passing from side to side.
 If Nature could make such a bridge, it was possible for man to do likewise; and the time came when far better bridges were built than Nature could make.
 The best bridges of ancient times were made by the Romans. one famous Roman bridge, the "Pons Milvius," was built across the IT. Der river. It was set up more than 2,O0O years ago. The Pons Miivius is 4l3 feet long and 2s feet wide. It has been repaired several times. but parts of the first structure may be there today.
 Credit for making the first arch bridge is given to the Romans. The arches were not long-few of them spanned more than 66 feet. Mod ern arches are far longer - one m the Selkirk mountains of British Columbia has length of 336 feet. and other arches are still longer. The Romans built many "aque- ducts" to transport drinking water from hills and mountains to cities The aqueducts stretched across val leys sometimes there was river beneath. sometimes the valley waf dry. The idea was for water to flow by power of gravity from high place to the city. without any dip" along the way. Trenches m bridge- like parts of aqueducts were often used for passage of the wa. ter. The famed Roman aqueduc' called "Pont -du -Gard" has series of arches which. all told, measure S8b feet. This nqueduct has beer repaired, but much of the original Is believed Co be there today.
 | Romans used concrete in making bridges and aqueducts. Their con crete was prepared by mixing red. dish soil Ca kind of cemenb wltf water. lime and pebbles. TravertIn. -- cream -col0red limestone --- and tufa atona were also widely used
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-08
PAX voBIscUM
Good evening.

Editor Tall Tower Topics: It easy understand why body follows Tall Tower and talks about everyday You have always written about the things like hghbrow
 Although think your moving pictures the sound like New York papers Now help get Hamilton park pavilion prom. It shame and dge think that have this building but the school won't let wish the Tower would drop bomb them and wake them up They need notice they very long prom You yourself death and feel all in hour after Let all Crosby and Wby grads know will win. The Tower has always helped everybody needed help and you're helping Three the Tall Tower Topics the Waterbury Democrat Another Crosbyite
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-08
BEYOND CARING
''It's Cool and Comfortablc''

Los Angeles. a railroad track in his auto just ahead of a train, has furnished Mrs August M. Trapp grounds for divorce against her husband. It wasn't that August didn't use care. but 1t was the re- mark Mrs Trapp says he made when he had completed the cross ing. "I wouldn't care if the race had ended in q tie," he is supposed to have remarked.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-08
AMONG FRIENDS" DARING MODERN COMEDY
 OF LOVE AND MARRlAGE

"Diyorce Among Friends" the Warner Bros, production which opened yesterday at the Lyric thea ter, is one of the most captivating comedies of the year. It Is the story of . galiivanting young husband and a jealous wife detailing the clever ways by which she recaptures his love. ..
 A new combination of players is seen in this picture. James Hall. ap- bearing as the husband of beauti- full Irene DeIroy. It Is a cigarette lighter, given by the wife to her hus- band. and passed on by him 70 desiening and decorative blonde that sets the story going. on this same bilI is Wallace Bsery in the Secret Six"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-08

Gossip I lawyers going their outing aboard the .NeIeo Block Island that tub last mad have Vitus dance It had vibrations than old one lung Cadillac in autos prehistoric days Mrs Lucas leaving on trip old home in England local let one of its fomen 20 years experience competing fac
 tory heard for the man and hired him than he's been making The competing factory has been making tremendous spite depression recognizes the value and pays them accordingly And that's what wins
 The Tower asked if the famous Faawn band has dsbanded. I'll let John Barry answer this