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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-22
OLD MASONIC BOOK
! BROUGHT TO D. c.
Capital Man Has Rare Tome
/ of 1871 Giving History
of Virginia Lodge.

Unearthed In the attic Of an old
Georgia house, rare Masonic record
and rule book has come into the pos
session of w. v. Jet, 143O Spring road,
washington. The tome. printed in
1871 by John Dixon of Richmond, Va,
is believed to be one Of two extant Of
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dances. Motion pictures also viii be
shown.
The program is sponsored by the
Community Center department, under
direction of Mrs. F. K. Espenschied,
secretary of the Chevy Chase Center.
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DANCES TO BE GIVEN
Feature Program at Chevy Chase
Center Tuesday Afternoon.

A program for children and adults
will be held Tuesday afternoon at 3:15
o'clock at the Chevy Chase Center in
the e. v. Brown School Building.
Miss Lucille Bracket of Mrs. Donna
L. Taggart's group at this center will
give an exhibition of acrobatic dane
ing, and Miss Ivy Randall will present
one of her group in series of tap
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-22

1t Is estimated that even in normal
prosperous times there are some 2,000,-
600 people out of work in this country.
Milford chronicle., 1931-06-26
JULY FOURTH MISCHIEF

It has proved in the past a costly
thing to celebrate the independence
of the United States. To express its
joy on this occasion many lives have
been sacrificed, and incalculable
millions worth of property have been
burned up.
These losses have been so great,
that progress has been made toward
more rational methods of celebrat-
ing. Fireworks are better regulated
than formerly police will not toler-
ate so much lawlessness.
Still a streak of rowdyism gets
hold of Young America on the might
before" People who do not wish
old wagons, gates, and fences to be
converted into bonfire material,
would better look after their prop
erty. Nervous people and invalids
feel the national holiday mournful
rather than joyful occasion. The
time will come when such methods
of expressing rejoicing will seem to
have been a part of the nations
childhood. .-
Milford chronicle., 1931-06-26
@N @N&E
VIEWPOINT OF YOUTH

The graduating student who de-
livers an essay or Grafton at com
mencement exercises was tradi-
tionally supposed to lecture this
naughty old world, and tell it how
it could avoid it's troubles. Many
cynical people have been accus-
toned to smile on such occasions,
feeling that these immature young
folks knew too many things that
aren't so.
The point of view of young people
just graduating from our fine insti-
tutions of learning, lacks a certain
background of experience. But it
does represent contact with some
wonderful thought. These young
people have been studying the
works of the wisest scientists, poets,
and philosophers. Such study con-
veys suggestions of how poverty,
war, disease, and other troubles
could be avoided if people would
only be just, sensible, and kind.
Many of the thinkers from whom
these ideas are derived are ideal
lists who were more familiar with
beautif1c theories than with real life.
Still, the main reason why the solu-
tions offered by the worlds wise peo-
pie are not accepted, is because of
the folly, selfishness, and narrow
ness of human nature.
The world hears this wisdom, and
turns away with laugh or a sneer.
1t is too much attached to it's anti
quated ways of doing things. If the
essays appear a bit i'm
practical to some of us, let us thank
goodness that new band of young
people are coming on who have
these good ideas, even if the slow
old world refuses to ADOPT them
yet.
Let no man despise thy YOUTH"
wrote the Apostle Paul to his dis
ciple Timothy. Let not the ancient
wiseacres be too contemptuous of
the ideas of youth. We need this
young and fresh courage to attack
loary old evils, here in Delaware
md everywhere else.
Milford chronicle., 1931-06-26
THE COST OF SCHOOLS

The old saying has it that "the
poor workman complains of his
TOOLS" Complaints are heard in
many places from school teachers
and pupils, about their unsatisfac-
tory buildings and equipment. They
seem to get discouraged when their
facilities are below the standard
they think they should enjoy.
In many cases these complaints
are well justified Many people are
stingy about spending money for
schools. They do not give their
children the education they are
fairly entitled to, considering the
prosperity of the community.
In many cases, however, cities and
towns are doing all they can be ex-
pected to do for their children.
If children are determined to
learn, they can do so, even if their
building is antiquated, and even if
they do not have costly equipment.
They do need good teachers. But if
the children are willing to work
they will make progress, even if the
teacher has not had all the training
considered desirable in progressive
communities in Delaware.
Nothing can stop the child who is
determined to learn and make good
in the world. Abraham Lincoln be-
came president of the United States,
and he came from a very humble
family, and had not over a year of
regular schooling. The children
should be taught to make the best of
the facilities they have without COM
planning. The above is not meant
to excuse towns that are niggardly
with their schools. But extrava-
gance is not a good thing even in
school appropriations, and limited
facilities will never stop an ambi-
tious boy or girl.
Milford chronicle., 1931-06-26
LONGING FOR THE LnIELIGHT

An innumerable company of young
people, particularly of young WON.
en-, are dreaming of some public ca
reer. They want to be movie stars
actresses, opera singers, dancers
etc. 1t is very hard for them to
pound the typewriter and wash the
dishes, as they think of those darl-
ings of fame and fortune who are
gaining great success in the lime
light.
Many young people become so
restless that they scrape together
a little money and HE themselves to
some great city or motion picture
studio, hoping somehow to make
their way. What attitude should
parents take toward young people
who have these ardent desires?
If such ones have genuine talent,
liz is dangerous to repress it. A wo-
man may fear that If her daughter
goes in for stage career, she will
be exposed to many temptations that
threaten her real welfare. Yet if
the girl has talent, she can't be
blamed for wishing to develop it.
Such a person can well be encour-
aged to go in for dramatic or musi-
cal performances in the home town.
There it will soon be discovered
whether one has real talent or not.
A young persons head should not
be too easily turned by the fiattery
of ones own friends and favorable
home town sentiment. Such one
may seem like quite a wonder to
these local observers, and yet have
no special gifts that would win any
success in the professional world
where friendship counts nothing.
The glare of the limelight pitt
lessly exposes defects. People will
not pay their good money to see and
hear performances that are merely
average and mediocre. Talent has
to be exceptional and unusual.
of young people who
lave left their homes for public ca
reers have found nothing but unhap-
piness. They should have stayed
at home, and used whatever talent
they had for entertainment, or to
make an addition to some more de-
Dendable source of income.
Milford chronicle., 1931-06-26
Milford, Friday, June 2G, 1881

AT THE present time an oppor-
tunity for Milford to establish a
beautiful central park awaits action
by the people, to secure the Holland
estate for this purpose. Let's forget
the idea of locating a state armory
on part of the land; that is not
necessary, neither is it to be desired
for many reasons, chief of all, the
State of Delaware would not sane
tiOn location of a modern armory
in the centre of our business section.
That is an impractical thought at
its best. Milford has the opportun-
ity to make a public park more
beautiful than the famous Dover
Green, and beyond all comparison
with the central park in Georgetown.
There are already erected ample
buildings of historic interest, as we'll
as substantial construction, for all
use of the City of Milford for the
ensuing century. There would be
department of public comfort under
care of competent management,
which would be not only a comfort
to all the people, but for those who
come among us temporarily. There
would be music for the public to en-
joy and at the same time, be'a a form
of amusement for those appreciating
the better forms of entertainment.
This is all admitted, but at the
same time, those who have neither
the desire or ability to understand,
the civilizing effect such opportuni-
ties have on all people other than
themselves, will and do oppose this
public advancement. AS example,
what would Milford be. without the
two handsome banking institutions
now gracing our business section?
To offset this opposition, because it
means money outlay and to keep
open the opportunity to acquire the
splendid park for Milford, let there
be at least two, and not more than
three men with understanding pride
in their city, who will take over the
Holland estate in the centre of Mil
ford, and maintain it until such
time as the city can assume the es-
tablishing of public park. 1t is too
fine an opportunity to be lost
through the failure of patriotic love
of Milford to realize the opportunity.
Will one, will two people do it?
Milford chronicle., 1931-06-26
the auditorium of the New National
Museum.
ATLANTA
(Near BridgeVilIe)

Mr.. ad Mrs. Ed Gehrman, of Bal
timore, Md, are now visiting with
Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce Hartzell.
Miss Lena Lane, of near Federals-
burg, Md, is spending few days
with her aunt, Mrs. II. B. Kinder and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Williamson
and son visited Mr.. Williamson -
brother, Theodore Williamson and
wife, of near fredericksburg, on Sun
day afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond COhee and
family, of st. Michaels, Md, and Mr..
and Mrs. Oliver Keys, of Federdls-
burg, spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Bruce Hartzell and family.
George Brown spent Sunday eve
ming with Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. Will
hanson.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hartzell and
Mrs. Hartzell's mother, Mrs. Mary
Williams, visited Mr.. and Mrs. w.
H. Brown and family, of near Can
mons, last Sunday afternoon.
The homestead of the late Edgar
Kinder was sold on Saturday, June
20, at o'clock, at BridgeVille, and
was bought by Mrs. H. Bruce Kinder.
Rev. and Mrs. r. p Nichols, of
fredericksburg, spent one afternoon
of last week with Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce
Hartzell
Myra Hartzell, of near Federals-
burg, is spending the summer with
her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. VIM.
HartZell and family.
Wheat and rye harvest is begin
ming to take its place on the farm
program.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clancey Hartzell
were Sunday visitors in Whining
ton, Del.
We are very sorry to tell you but
it was reported that Mrs. VIM. Hart
zell is on the sick list. We hope she
will soon recover.
Milford chronicle., 1931-06-26

IN THIS ISSUE of the Milford
Chronicle is printed the wording of
a letter wrote by General George
Washington to niece. Every young
woman should read this letter, for
it is splendid advice given by a very
wise man to a young girl just at the
beginning of womanhood. Mothers
will be doing their children a serv-
ice by reading this letter to their
daughters. If it is properly i'm
pressed on young women, it will Gre
ate an understanding of their re-
sponsibilities. Any advice from
George Washington is wise advice to
follow. Read this letter in another
page of this paper.
Milford chronicle., 1931-06-26
CAPT. TAYLOR BRANSON
INSTALLERD AS HONORARY
All CLUB MEMBER

The All Club boys and girls at
tending the Fifth National All Club
Camp at Washington last Saturday
installed Captain Taylor Branson,
leader of the Marine Band, as an
honorary member of the organization
at their assembly in the New Nation
al Museum. For two years Captain
Branson and the Marine Band have
given a special monthly radio pro-
gram for All club members, and club
members everywhere hold Captain
Branson favorite. R. w. Dunlap,
Assistant Secretary of Agriculture,
introduced Captain Branson, and
ElOise Bangs of Virginia and Francis
Underwood of Maryland presented
the gold All pin with the fOur-leaf
clover design which is the emblem
of the clubs. ~G
Secretary Dunlap also addressed
the assembly briefly, discussing the
organization and activities of the
U. S. Department of Agriculture. "It
is natural" he said, ito think of
the U. S. Deparemtn of Agriculture
as the farmers branch of the gov
ernment. 1t is, however, far more
than that. 1t is a great service in
stitution for all the people as its
various bureaus are rendering serv-
ice daily to every citizen of these
United States, regardless of his Oc-
cupation." Secretary Dunlap said
that the department might even be
said to serve the whole world, judg |
ing from the letters that are con-
stantly received from other coun-
tries.
After outlining the work of most |
of the sixteen bureaus, Secretary !
Dunlap invited the club members to
use the services of the department |
freely and to urge their families
and neighbors to do the same.
A club song, Glover and Roses"
by Mrs. Harriet F. Johnson, South
Carolina State club agent for girls,
and illustrated by colored slides pre-
pared by the Office of Visual Instruc-
tion of the Extension Service, was
to the club members by
R. A. Turner of the department.
Junior conferences on club matters
we're a feature of the morning pro-
gram, followed by a trip to the top
If the Washington monument. The
afternoon is the only free" period
If the week, when members may see
what interests them most not in
,luded in the educational tours
planned for the whole camp. This
evening there will be a banquet for
,lub members at o'clock in the
J. S. Chamber of Commerce. ,
Last evening the recreation in
luded folk dancing in the patio of
he main building, under the direc I
ion of Miss Elizabeth Burchenal,
resident of the American Folk
lance Society; and two short plays, I
resented by the club members in
Milford chronicle., 1931-06-26
LEADERS SEEK WAY IS
TO BOLSTER SILVER

Striving to map a program to re-
habilitate the price of silver, Sena-
tor Smoot, of Utah, chairman of the
Finance Committee and one of the
representative of a leading silver
State, conferred Monday with four
outstanding silver producers from
the West and DR.. julius Klein, As
sistant Secretary of Commerce.
The discussion continued more
than an hour behind closed doors.
Senator Smoot and the silver pro-
ducers will visit President Hoover
and lay the situation before him.
Senator Smoot indicated that he had
virtually abandoned any idea that
any international governmental con-
ference on silver would be held. He
intimated also that a non-gOvern-
mental conference, such as was pro-
posed by the International Chamber
of Commerce, would have little val
ue without the participation of Great
Britain and France, both of which
are understood to be opposed to
such a gathering. IA
Senator Smoot reached Washing
ton from Utah, partly to discuss the
silver situation, but primarily to see
the President regarding the program
for a one-year suspension of inter-
governmental war debts and repara-
tions payments.
The silver producers in confer
ence were NJ Mart Terry, E. J. Rad
datz, o. ]. Elton and George Snyder.
Senator King of Utah, Mr.. Smoot's
colleague, and author of the recent
resolution passed by the Interna-
tional Chamber of Commerce, voiced
approval of President Hoover's "try-
ing to save Europe from economic
collapse"
81 submit it is of greater, impor-
tance that the United States should
take the lead in bringing the nations
together for the purpose of dealing
in fundamental way with the
money and credit system of the
world" %.rt
Senator King commented that it
had been said that an international |
silver conference would raise the |
questions of reparations and debt
settlements.
Within the past few hours" he
added, "the President has very prop
erly projected the United States in
to these controversial fields"
Senator King urged that the Unit
ed States call the conference, but
that the League of Ma
lions could do so if necessary.
Milford chronicle., 1931-06-26
WEARING OUT OLD THINGS

The American people are wearing
out their old clothes, automobiles,
etc., said one speaker before the Ad-
vertising Federation of America.
One of these days, he was sure, a
rebound will come. Some day peo-
pie will get sick of paying repair
bills on outworn cars, they will be
tired of darned clothing and patched
shoes, and will decide that they
would be happier if they would
loosen up, and show confidence that
the sun is still shining.
There is such a thing as OVERRIDING
economy. Heaping up treasure is
all right within limits, but if every
one overdoes it, what becomes of
our jobs? There is time to save
and a time to spend, and the time
to spend is here for most people
Milford chronicle., 1931-06-26
$50

WHY PERMIT children to annoy
others with exploding torpedoes OF
other forms of noise creating fire.
works? A burn from powder or
dynamite is extremely dangerous, as
tetanus or lockjaw, is very likely
to follow, for the person so injured.
Then the danger of fire to property
and shock to other people, is far
greater than the young folks re-
alize. 1t is up to the parents to
effectively stop this danger. Mothers
and fathers should need no appeal
to help rid the country of the foolish
custom, which has so long been toll
Grated. Now is the time to stop it..
1t is illegal to sell or have in pos
session any form of fireworks in
Delaware-especially so in the City
of Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1931-06-26
N&E

THE Milford firemen have created
much of the actual value of real es-
tate within the City of Milford. They
took an almost abandoned site on
an avenue that for half century lay
dormant as business section, and
by building a substantial three
story brick and steel building, Gre
ated fire station and community
centre that is pride for all Milford
to point. They built without any
money, other than what they as in
dividuals endorsed to the extent of
100000, and have reduced their
debt by over 100000 at the present
time. No individual has benefited
directly from the public service; but
the entire town has been saved fire
loss many times more than the cost
of the building. Then the avenue
has been graded from end to end,
and buildings line it as residences
and business locations that are de-
sirable. That is what patriotic pub
lie service has done and will do
again if given an opportunity in Mil
ford. The city could well afford to
underwrite the balance for the fire.
men; but there are those in bust
ness as well as financiers, who do
not have the broad spirit that makes
public prosperity, who will not act
or favor any policy looking to serv-
ice by all the people. 4
Milford chronicle., 1931-06-26
GREENSBORO FIREMEN'S
CARNIVAL JUNE 26 TO JULY 6

The annual firemen's carnical of
the Greensboro Volunteer Fire Com
pany will be held from Friday, June
26 to Monday, July 6, both dates in
elusive. Many new features and new
booths will be added for your enter
tainment. The committee has secur-
ed a merry-go-round for the occa-
sion.
The Firemen's Parade will be held
on Wednesday evening, July l., when
visiting fire companies with their
bands will come to Greensboro to
win some of the valuable prizes.
Preparations are under way for a
big Fourth of July celebration. Make
your plans now to spend the Fourth
in Greensboro.
Milford chronicle., 1931-06-26
QUARANTINE ON DOGS LIFTED

AS no further cases of rabies have
occurred in certain sections quar-
antined on account of that disease,
and as the State Fish ana Game
Commission and the State Board OF
Health recommend the Tevoking of
the quarantines in such section, the
State Board of Agriculture mas re-
moved the guarantees on dogs in
all sections of Sussex county quar-
antined on account of rabies.
This order became effective June
OA
Milford chronicle., 1931-06-26
SCOTT'S
Near BridgeVille)

Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Zott and
family spent Sunday evening with
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Nelson.
Mrs. Martin Dunham, of New Jer-
sey, is spending some time with Mr..
and Mrs. Charlie Smith.
Folks around here have started
to cut their wheat. 1t will soon be
threshing time, then the good old
pot pie" dinners.
Mrs. Thomas Smith is spending
an indefinite time at the home of
her son and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Smith.
Mrs. Earl Adams has returned
home from the Pennsylvania Hos
pital of Philadelphia, after a seri-
GUS operation.
Childrens Day services will be
held at Epworth church Sunday
evening, June %. Come out folks,
we are sure you will enjoy the pro-
gram, especially the duets and solos
that will be rendered by some of the
children of the Bridgeville orches-
ira.
An apple a day will keep the doc
tor away providing you don't take it
Milford chronicle., 1931-06-26
THE GOLDEN RULE

Therefore all things whatsoever ye
would that men should do to you,
do ye even so to them; for this is
the law and The prophets.
Milford chronicle., 1931-06-26

Cherry pie made from fresh cher
ries from the tree, is just delicious,
Milford chronicle., 1931-06-26

An apple day will keep the doc
tor away providing you don't take it
in the form of apple jack.
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be guests at the Columbian Women
banquet this evening at the Chevy
Chase Club.
Among those In the company from
outside OF Washington will be Mrs
Henry Alvah Strong of Chicago, one of
the guests of honor; Mrs. Frederick
Hoke, Mrs. L. p. Lesh and Mrs. Walter
P. Marmon, guests Of Mrs. Henry w.
Keyes; Miss Sheila Burlingame, the
American sculptreSs, who win be the
guest Of Mrs. Cline N. Chapman; Miss
Muna Lee, poet and authoress, who will
be the guest of Miss Elizabeth Cullen;
Mrs. Maud Allen and Mrs. Robert Cal
fee Of Cincinnati, who will be the guests
of Mrs. Joseph w. Cox, wife of Justice
Cox Of the District Supreme Court;
Mrs. Clarence Riggs, Miss Evelyn w.
Daniel, Miss Ann OrtlinghauS and Miss
Edith Stone, all Of New York City, who
will be guests Of Miss Cullen.
Prominent Washington women, who
will be guests of members of Columbian
Women, include Mrs. Gilbert Grosvenor,
Mrs. Roy Eakin, Mrs. Eugene Byrnes,
Miss Alice Clapp, Mrs H. F. Hoffman,
Miss Arletta Phillips, Mrs. w. e. DEM
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ing, DR.. Alice Heyl Kiessling, Judge
Katherine Sellers, Mrs. Giles Scott
Rafter, Mrs. George Ridout, Mrs. Lucy
Cullen, Mrs. M. Abbott. Miss Myrna
Sedgwick, Mrs. E. K. Kloman, Mrs. J.
z. Monroe. Mrs. Frederick w. Ashley,
Mrs. H. n. B. Meyer, Mrs. r. H. john
Ston, Mrs. Daisie I. HUFF, Mrs. Frank
Earnest and Mrs. John Paul Earnest, jr.
Mrs. Harriet Chalmers Adams, the
well known explorer and author, viii be
the guest in whose honor the Society
Of Woman Biographies will give
luncheon tomorrow, at the Cosmos
Club. Mrs. Adams, who Is the
president Of the National Society, has
Just returned to washington after an
absence of seven months, during which
time she attended the coronation cere-
monies in Ahyssinia and also made
journeys through Palestine, Italy and
Spain. She will sail almost Immediately
for further travels in Spain.
DR.. and Mrs. Frank w. Ballou and
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Yereance mo-
tored to Roanoke, Va, last week to
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Nations" Mrs. DeIano is a niece Of
Mr. Frederic A. Delano and will be
among the guests in his box.
Mrs. Nicholas Brady, also of New
York, chairman of the National Board
Of Directors of the Girl Scouts, who
came fro the Better Homes week, which
was celebrated yesterday at the Scouts
Little House, plans to stay for the
festival premiere Monday evening.
Others officials Of the organization
from Pennsylvania and nearby Mary
land and Virginia are expected to be
present. Mrs. Frederick H. Brooke Is
wee chairman of the executive board
Of the festival.
Girl Scouts in Mrs. Hoover's own