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Milford chronicle., 1931-11-13
IDEALS OF AMERICA

Claiming Pollock, noted author of
plays, is delivering lecture which
discusses the great number of nov
els, stories, and plays which dwell
on the subjects of crime and sex.
He finds that the tendency among
the writer's of this literature is to
ridicule and depreciate heroism and
the substantial virtues, while So
phistication is considered the most
desirable end.
He thinks that America is full of
people who are toiling hard for
worthy ends, and that our daily life
has innumerable examples of heroic
qualities. He thinks our literature
should glorify these qualities. But
the sophisticated writers of these
days ignore romance and sentiment,
while they dwell on the seamy side
of life. They think their mission is
to "debunk" life, and show how
much hypocrisy there is in virtue.
If our novels, plays and films eXalt
virtue and self denial and good cit
izenship, they encourage people to
develop these qualities. But if they
convey the idea that virtue is large
ly myth, that those who pretend to
moral conduct are usually rotten at
heart, and that anyone is entitled to
satisfy his own desires regardless
of the effect on the community, then
people will initiate this cynical and
lawless point of view.
The idea is entertained by many,
that people are entitled to have all
their desires fulfilled, regardless
whether those desires are worthy or
not. 1t is said that the repression
of desire tends to distort peoples
If that theory is cor
rect, any thief who sees a diamond
ring in a window, should be entitled
to break window and snatch the
ring and run.
It's about time to do something to
counteract that point of view. I'm
less people are persuaded to culti-
vate self restraint, to refrain from
conduct harmful to the community,
and to find their satisfactions in in
terests other than money, the world
will be going backwards instead of
forward. Begin with your own dis
of such writings. Your ex-
ample will soon spread to others with
less vigor but the same ideals.
Milford chronicle., 1931-11-13
Milford, Friday, November 1s, 1881

IF REMARKS MADE by some
members of the defeated faction at
last Saturdays Democratic County
Committee organization, is to be
taken as a criterion by which to
judge, everything is not a bed of
roses among the Democrats in Sus-
sex County. 1t seems that the skids
had been apparently creased to oust
Chairman E. Frank Locates from
his office and to substitute in his
place a Democrat from Georgetown.
On the first ballot tie vote resulted,
and on the second Locates was
chosen to succeed himself. What
ever the cause of the switch, there
are many of those who opposed
Locates who are up in arms. Some
of them have not hesitated to talk
to their Republican friends and
threats of retalitatOry action later
on as the campaigns progress are
made. Sussex Democrats have not
been a unit for several years past
and present indications are that they
will again be far apart in Novem-
ber next.
Milford chronicle., 1931-11-13
MATTRESS ANIMAL SLEEP

People with poetic tendency
have written many verses express
ing melancholy thoughts about the
decay of nature that occurs in the
autumnal months. The falling of
the leaves, the fading of the flowers,
the decay of the gardens, seems a
sorrowful thing to them.
aThe months of winter are natures
annual sleep. Nature has to have
her rest like any live creature. If
it was growing and putting forth
leaves and fruit and flowers all the
time. it would be much like the per-
son who stays up all night, and soon
uses up his forces.
Nature gains a rebirth of strength
through its wintry rest period. It's
new growth becomes capable of put
ting forth leaves and blossoms of it's
own. Inside all the fine trees and
shrubs that surround our towns and
homes, these Strengthening processes
ore going on. They are preparing
natures world of vegetation for COM
ing glory and another year of fruit
age.
Milford chronicle., 1931-11-13
THE NAPOLEONs OF BUSINESS

Much used to be said about the
'Napoleons of finance. Successful
operators in the financial world were
compared with the immortal Napol-
con Bonaparte, who marched his
armies all over Europe, and to
whom kings and emperors and Pile
beians all bowed down. His rule
was absolute for time, but it finally
collapsed by its own weight. In the
homely old phrase, he bit off more
than he could chew.
1t frequently works that way with
the Napoleons of the business and
financial world. Some men have a
kind of brilliant audacity that wins
marvellous results, for a time at
least. If they have the sense to quit
with their winnings, they may spend
the rest of their lives as men of
wealth.
But ordinarily the game is too fas-
cinating for that. They like to keep
on making more Napoleonic strokes.
Then some day they reach a little
too far, they get in over their depth,
and the business sea closes over
their heads.
These Napoleonic strokes usually
involve considerable risks. If bust
ness is good and the times favor
able, the ventures thus made may
prove highly successful. But there
are so many unexpected turns in
business, so much competition ap-
pears from unexpected quarters, that
those who take risky chances are
apt to lose.
The business world is not looking
for Napoleonic strokes just now. 1t
does not care so much for sudden
expansion as it does for sure prog
ress and steady growth. The men
who see brilliant chance ahead, pro-
vided large amounts of capital are
risked on untried ventures, are not
so popular as they were. People
would rather have those who will
work along the paths that expert
ence has shown to be useful, and
who seek to go ahead by gradual
progress rather than by swift and
dashing strokes. If experiments
have to be made, people prefer to
make them on a small scale where
the loss will not be too heavy before
trying big hazards. In short, what |
is wanted is steady operation, reg
ular employment, and sure returns.
Milford chronicle., 1931-11-13
THE TEACHER,s LITTLE WORLD

The visitor to the ordinary school
house here in Delaware finds a
peaceful kind of place, where teacher
presides over her little flock in a
serene way. No sign of conflict is
observed by the casual visitor. Some
children look dull and sleepy, others
are tired and restless, with looks of
mischief in their eyes. But symp-
toms of real revolt are not visible.
But there are undercurrents in the
little school world. For many young
and inexperienced teachers, the
question of discipline seems difficult.
Such teachers enter a schoolroom
with apprehension, and wonder what
would happen should the whole
room rise in revolt, and refuse to.
study or pay attention.
If the teacher can't assert her
mastry over the pupils, they suspect
that she is afraid of them, and they
feel a certain power over her, and
take pleasure in disorderly demon
strations.
The teachers art is to quell the
spirit of insurrection before it gets
any headway. 1t has been said that
a horse knows when his rider is
afraid of him, and they take ad-
vantage of such lack of confidence.
Maintaining discipline over all
these restless little wills involves
some strain. People who think that
a teacher has an easy life do not re-
alize the exhausting nature of this
mental and nervous effort. Some
teachers have a natural gift for it,
and they have a certain magnetic
power to which children yield nat
urally. Others may not have quite
that power, but firm treatment of Of
tenders, justice in imposing penal
ties for bad behavior, and conf
dent and smiling manner, will sub
due almost any schoolroom.
Milford chronicle., 1931-11-13
THE RED CROSS

While science and education are
doing wonders to cure human ills,
there are great causes of distress
which these forces are not yet able
to remove.
Conspicuous among these so far
incurable causes of suffering, are
the disasters that constantly affict
the country. The great drought of
1880 was one of the worst of these
troubles, and probably never before
in American history were so many
people reduced to hunger. Great
fires sweep through cities, and leave
people homeless and foodless.
Great floods swell our rivers, driv-
ing people out of their homes, and
leaving them exposed to bitter
weather without food or adequate
clothing. Earthquakes destroy cities
and people are left at the mercy of
the elements. Pestilences stalk
through the land, and leave the sick
and the dying helpless to provide for
themselves.
Such calamities PROSTATE the peo-
pie of community, which finds ex-
isting agencies helpless to relieve
destitution and prevent disease from
spreading. The Red Cross steps into
such situations with its trained
workers. 1t knows from long expert
ence ust what to do, and it is amply
provided with all necessary medical
and other equipment. Immediately
order takes the place of chaos, the
hungry are fed, the naked are cloth
ed, the sick are treated.
In addition the Red Cross carries
on most extensive activities to edu-
cate the people how to avoid dis
ease, how to nourish their families
so they can acquire health. The Red
Cross is still doing a magnificent
work through 5000 local chapters
for World War veterans. A service
like this is as essential in the life of
Delaware as any end for which we
spend money. So let many thousands
of us respond to the annual roll-call |
for the Red Cross, before this cam
paign closes on Thursday Day.
Milford chronicle., 1931-11-13
HIGHER WHEAT PRICES

Recent advances in the price of
wheat and other grains have been a
wonderful piece of news. These adj
vances may or may not be sustained,
but probably the world production
of cereals has been over estimated.
The Russians in particular, trying
hard to promote confidence in their
soveit government, talk a little too
big about the great production they
are going to turn out of wheat and
otherthings.
If these grain prices continue to
improve, it is to be hoped that the
farmers will not thereby be induced
to increase their acreage again, and
keep turning out unstable surplus
es of these products. The experts
tell the farmers to diversity their
crops, and as the old saying goes,
not to put all their eggs in any one
basket.
Milford chronicle., 1931-11-13
CONTROL OF CONGRESS

The special elections held Novem-
ber 3rd apparently settled it that the
Democrats will control the lower
house of Congress. The margin is
so close, that it will be difficult to
formulate legislation according to
strict party policy. And proposition
will have to get practically the unan-
imous vote of its own party, or else
draw adherents from it's opponents,
before it can become law.
It will thus be advisable for both
parties not to pay much attention to
partisan feelings. What the country
wants now is united action to give
business and industry a chance to
improve, also such legislation as
will stop the threatening deficit in
the treasury.
Milford chronicle., 1931-11-13
ElGSEZ

AS THE WINTER months draw
near, the agencies appointed in the
several communities in the State
have started to function. At many
meetings recently those in charge
have been warned against the abuse
of their aid on the part of the worth
less Ioafers who never work. Warn
ing is issued that aid should be given
in such a manner that those receiv-
ing it will not be made to feel that
they are paupers. It is much better
that employment be given and fair
payment made for it than that the
aid be given outright. In this man
ner everyone will be made to know
that he has at least earned that
which has been given him. Lower
Delaware will not suffer so much
as will the larger cities, and the
needy will be taken care of by those
in charge of relief work.
Milford chronicle., 1931-11-13
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THE OUTFLOW OF GOLD

Financiers were rejoicing at this
writing, that the out flow of gold
from the United States seemed to
have about stopped. In a few weeks
the great sum of $750,0O0,O00 in gold
was claimed for foreign use, largely
by people who had become fearful
that the American dollar could not
be maintained at par. They will
find that old Dollar Bill is a hard
critter to buck, and those who try to
knock him off his perch are likely
to get considerably battered them
selves.
Many financiers think that some
further use of silver would consti-
tute broader base for business. But
as for fears about losing our gold,
the United States still has about ST.
0OO,OOO,OOO more of it than was con-
sidered our fair share a few years
ago. People who lock up their
money because of fears of the loss
of gold, seem too excessively prudent
to make any money.
Milford chronicle., 1931-11-13
Down To The Sea
BY James Hail Bennett

by James Hail Bennett
am a little ship,
Fashioned by my playmates from
just a small chip,
Floating swiftly down a little wood
land brook
Down, down to the sea as you
read in a child's story book.
Along the bank beside me
My comrades follow on my jour
ney to the sea,
Uttering all the while sounds of &c.
light
Laughing at me in my sorry
plight,
AS ! am carried down to the se9.
float swiftly, but gently, borne by
the motion of the stream,
Hearing the musical laughter and
the ripple Of the water, it
seems.
At last | miss my comrades
Whose company on the bank of
the brook | had.
Now the water grows troublesome;
the current fast
Other ships also, are following
from places | have past.
Like me, my fellow ships launched
by playmates, too,
Are struggling with turbulent
waters, even as | do
On my way down to the sea.
AS last | have reached the big ocean
Where | float without a cargo
carried by a rolling motion,
Until the wave of a storm ensulfs
Then / sink to rot on the bottom
of the sea.
People, too, are like we tiny ships
launched upon the stream of
life,
Floating along, sometimes with
joy; then sadness, both en-
dangered with strife.
Some give a worthwhile cOntri-
button to life, while others
have no ambition,
Thus floating along without hav-
ing fulfilled life's mission,
Even as the ship went down to
the sea.
Milford chronicle., 1931-11-13
NINE DAYS WITHOUT WATER

One of the most terrible expert
ences of recent days was concluded
when two men were picked up on
the Atlantic ocean 125 miles east of
New York, after nine days drifting
without food, and with a few drops
of water gathered from rainfall.
Nearly exhausted when rescued,
the plight of these men shows how
vital water is. Most people could
get along nine days without food, but
the same time without water is an
other proposition. The horror of
their suffering was exaggerated by
the waste of salt water about them,
attempts to drink which would have
made their suffering worse. The
story of the seas tell many such ex-
periences, and the sufferings of
shipwrecked sailors are one of the
most pitiful trials to which human
ity is liable. One has since died in
a hospital.
Milford chronicle., 1931-11-13
GROWING TOWNS

Progressive people hope to see
their home towns grow. They re-
alize that anything that grows brings
larger opportunities. Business pro-
fits increase in such a town, which
means that concerns enlarge their
enterprises, they are able to pay
more for competent help, and pro-
vide more jobs. Anyone who owns
property, a business, or has job in
a growing town, stands a chance of
financial betterment. Also growing
towns provide more of their own
momentum. People have to take
hold and push. This calls for both
leadership from competent people,
and for cooperation and absence of
faulttinding by the rest.
Milford chronicle., 1931-11-13
JOIN THE RED CROSS

The annual roll-call for the benefit
of the American Red Cross is now
proceeding. People who ask about
the work of this superb organiza-
tion, can obtain information if they
inquire what it did for the drought
relief sufferers of last year.
Here was a disaster that is called
about the worst in American history.
Local agencies were wholly unable
to cope with it. The Red Cross took
upon itself the staggering job of
caring for 100000 people.
1t furnished food to $4,000 fami-
lies, and clothing to 10000 of them.
1t provided school lunches for 1884,
900 pupils, and 605,OO0 families were
provided with garden seed. The last
named item is one that specially il
lustrates the wisdom with which
this organization works. Not mere
ly does it relieve the immediate need
for food and clothing, but by fitting
out this great population with ex-
cellent seeds, it put them in a posi-
tiOn where they have been able to
provide food for themselves. This
far-sighted action has been one of
the leading causes why there has
been no such complaint of hunger
this year.
At one time the people of many
drought stricken localities seemed
almost desperate as they saw how
great was the need. But this mag
nificent organization reached into the
remotest hamlet and the most scat
tered farmhouse in the 90 affected
states, until they are able to report
hat not one case of drought starva-
lion occurred.
1t has been a marvellous thing
% have this great work accomplish
ed without complaint of poor man
agement or worse. 1t should give
he country complete faith in the
ability of the Red Cross to relieve
he suffering caused by unexpected
that constantly affiict the
nation. We must do our share to
support this noble work here in Del
aware.
Milford chronicle., 1931-11-13
To The Honor
OF The Country

Both memorial to the Father of
of the advancement of the United
States as a great nation will be the
Bicentennial Celebration for Gener-
al George Washington next year.
The Bicentennial has not been
planned for the purpose of boosting
the U. S. A. but inevitably it will do
just that. The mighty develop
ments which have come since 1882
during Washington's life and
since-will everywhere surround
those who journey in 1882 to Wash
ington, D. c., to Mt. Vernon, to
Wakefield, Virginia, where he was
born, and to the many other places
in the country that are rich with
Washington memories.
Think of the marvels which have
become our commonplaces. Think of
electricity; think of aeroplanes car
rying as the Eastern Air Transport
planes do, 18 passengers and a crew
of three on regular sky schedules;
think of talking pictures, and the
marvelously developed native tex
tiles such as soft sparkling and un-
believably strong durene cotton
now fit to be the textile of kings
and you are thinking of modern
America, built by the people of this
nation upon the ground work which
Washington, with his courage, his
intellect, vision and wisdom, pre-
pared.
The United States has indeed
spread across a great continent and
conquered the air above it since the
First President finished his courage
Gus work in that tranquil room at
Mount Vernon with its white cotton
counterpane and canopy, its sunny
southern windows looking out upon
the rolling green lawn and peaceful
Potomac.
Driving back to Alexandria and
the Capitol from pilgrimage to
Mount Vernon in 1882, the patriotic
pilgrim of these modern times will |
glide smoothly over yet another
wonder of the day-a roadway broad |
and beautiful almost at the edge of
the serene PotomacAthe new Mount |
Vernon highway.
Milford chronicle., 1931-11-13
LOOKING FOR OPPORTUNITIES

Successful business people are on
the lookout every minute for fav-
orable trades, chances to buy special
lots at values under the market.
To make this policy profitable,
they need some plan to convey to the
public the information about such
chances. If a concern buys $1,000
worth of stuff for 5000, and is thus
able to sell that stuff at a figure
$1OO under the market, it will not
be likely to sell it unless those
goods are advertised. That is why
these enterprising dealers who are
constantly picking up goods at a
bargain, are usually good advertis-
ers.
Milford chronicle., 1931-11-13

Potatoes to be held for table use
are best stored at a temperature of
from 400 to So F. If kept at lower
temperatures they will become more
or less sweet, rendering them un-
palatable to most people. However,
if it is desired to keep them longer
than 4 to months they will begin
to sprout and at that time the stor-
age temperature should be lowered
to from SO to 480 F., where they
will keep dormant indefinitely. Most
of the sweetness resulting from
Milford chronicle., 1931-11-13

There is no reason why consum-
ers should discriminate against
'processed" eggs, says the L. S. De-
partment of Agriculture. Processing
treating the shells to preserve the
eggs-is no more Objectionable than
the pasteurizing of milk. 1t pre-
serves the flavor and keeps the eggs
from deteriorating. HOusekeepers
have for some time packed eggs in
water glass or in salt or brine. The
newest method, which is now used.
commercially, is to dip them in a
special mineral oil, which seals the
pores OF the shell but does not pen
citrate the contents at all. Eggs
treated in this way when fresh may
be held in cold storage for several
months without material deteriora-
ton, says the department.
Milford chronicle., 1931-11-13
49,

PEOPLE sometimes say they don't
feel "at home" in the town where
they live. If so, the trouble is COM
monty that they have made no
friends there by services rendered
that town and their neighbors.
Milford chronicle., 1931-11-13

them with reflectors and hang them
about G feet above the floor. If
hung too low they will not light the
roosts and the birds will not come
down until daylight. Place the lights
about 10 feet apart. Two good lights
are enough for poultry house 20
feet long.
Milford chronicle., 1931-11-13

If green feeds are not available
for the poultry flock in winter, give
them well-cured, leafy alfalfa or
soybean hay. These roughages sup
ply vitamins which the chickens
need.
Milford chronicle., 1931-11-13

The best kind of pride is that
which compels a man to do his best
work even though no one is look
ing.
Milford chronicle., 1931-11-13

storage at these temperatures will
disappear after or days at Ordi-
nary room temperatures. Seed
stock may be handled the same as
table stock, or if desired may be
stored at Sc to 3S' F. after prelim-
mary curing storage at around co.
for about 10 days after digging.
Milford chronicle., 1931-11-13

A good boss attracts good men.
Milford chronicle., 1931-11-13
Farm Notes

Hog cholera proves fatal to about
IS per cent of the animals affected.
The best churning temperature
for cream in winter butter making
is from $50 to GO f.
Milford chronicle., 1931-11-13

Chickens eat more feed in winter
if the poultry house is artificially
lighted. This increases egg produc
tion when prices are highest. The U.
S. Department of Agriculture says
that 40-watt lamps are best. Fit
Milford chronicle., 1931-11-13

Sheep will probably be fewer in
the next two or three years, says
the Bureau of Agricultural Econom-
les, i'll its midsummer sheep and
wool outlook. Lamb production is
at high levels, and poor range will
probably cause western sheepmen
to market more than the usual pro-
portion of the lamb crop and to hold
back fewer eve lambs for breeding.
The proportion of unfinished lambs
in the marketing of Western States
will be above average, the bureau
expects.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-13

Miss Roach, who is the daughter Of
Mr.. r. r. Roach Of Oak Hill, w. Va, is
a graduate Of Morris Harvey College at
Barboursville and New River State
College at Montgomery.
Mr.. Hensey is the son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. M. D. Hensey Of washington and
Is q graduate Of the University Of Gin
cinnati, where he became a member Of
the Delta Tau Delta Fraternity. He Is
in business in Charleston.
Mrs. Work presented each guest with
a bouquet of yellow rosebuds to which
a card was attached with the names Of
Miss Roach and Mr.. Hensey and the
date of the marriage. The color motif
of yellow and green was carried out in
the decorations and appointments.
Miss Elizabeth Mary Mcnamara,
daughter of Sergt. Thomas L. McNam-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward p. Shattuck Of
Woodbury., Long Island, will be hosts at
dinner this evening before the ball.
Word has been received here from
New orleans of the birth Of daughter
to Mr.. and Mrs. 81. Gibbons Burke
Sunday, May 10. Mrs. Burke was, be-
fore her marriage last June, Miss Mary
Rose Shea, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
D. G. Shea Of Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Shafer have sent
out cards for an exhibit tea Sunday
afternoon from to 6 o'clock at 1719
K street, to meet Mrs. Sheila Burlin-
game, sculptor.
DR.. and Mrs. Joseph F. Edward left
yesterday by motor for Harrisburg, Pa,
where they have been called by the
death of an aunt, Mrs. @. F. Hoban.