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Milford chronicle., 1932-06-17
WHO MAKES THE MATCH

This heart-aching problem,
I'm led to believe,
Dates back to the wooing
OF Grandmother Eve.
/ may be mistaken
Perhaps l should say
From the wooing of Adam
By Eve-apyway
Well take the first pair,
With our reference pat,
And no ones acquaintance
Goes farther than that.
Yes, let us begin
With the first man of all
AS good an example,
AS l can recall
And, reading his story,
We see in a maze
How great is the part
That heredity plays.
And though he was tempted,
And paid for his sin,
Mans not free agent
And never has been;
For down through the ages
That run like the sands,
Poor Adam walks blindly,
While two tender hands
Are beckoning, guiding
And Turing him on;
And that is the way
Through the ages he's gone.
So why should we murmur
Or seek an excuse?
Since fate has decreed it
Well, then, what's the use?
Yet, let us proceed -
And discern, if we can
Some hint for the comfort
And guidance of man.
Well, Adam went courting-
A rather crude phrase,
But the best they had then,
And the best nowadays.
He had no intention
Of taking a wife;
It was stuffy at home;
He was hungry for life.
Tt was just an adventure;
He had no desire
To be indiscreet
Or to trifle with fire.
You see, he was not yet
Aware of the fact
That trouble may follow
An indiscreet act.
And whom should he visit?
He had little choice;
He found but one charmer;
He heard but one voice.
Perhaps she was homely,
Red-headed and cross;
Still Adam was never
Aware of his loss.
And we might be boasting
Of beauty and grace
Had another grandmother
seen first of the race.
Milford chronicle., 1932-06-17
Local And State News

Wheat harvest now.
Fourth of July two weeks distant.
Schools are closed until Septem-
Der.
First registration day will be Sat
urday, July 16.
1t is a dangerous risk to pass a
truck on any Highway.
On June thermometers register
ed Al degrees above zero in Sussex
county. -i-
Come to the bingo party in Red
Mems Hall Monday night and bring
your friends.
Republican or Democrat you will
have to register this summer or fall
to vote next November.
Just a few crops of peas have
been harvested and delivered to Mil
ford canneries this month.
-
Don't forget the fried chicken
supper given by the Ladies Aid on
June % in the dining room of the
NJ. p. Church.
A necessity is something you can't
get along without, but do. A luxury
is something you ought to get along
without, but don't.
The ladies of Milford Grange are
holding a bake Saturday, June 18th,
in Crooks old Store. We have a re-
putation for serving tasty food. Give
us trial.
Troop No. 2 of the Boy Scouts of
America has been holding a tag
week this past week in order to
raise funds for the First Annual
Scout Camp to be held at Oak Or
card, July II to "a. Today and to-
morrow are the last two days of this
tag week. The Boy Scouts apprecf-
ate the cooperation that they have
received.
Late Wednesday afternoon a fire
caused by lightning damaged the
summer home of J. H. Mulholland.
The lightning struck tree near the
house through which an electric
light wire ran. The lightning jump
ed from the tree to the wire and set
the house on fire. The house will
probably have to be completely re-
built. Mr.. Mulholland had in the
house many curiOs and antiques
which can never be replaced. The
blaze was reported by L. H. Bal
comb.
Milford chronicle., 1932-06-17
M%g q r q 3. = %F

Mrs. Ella Call is the guest OF
Philadelphia friends.
NAh
Lee HynsOn, who has been in
Philadelphia, is home.
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Mr.. Hershel Holland is a Philadel-
phia visitor this week.
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Miss Emma Nutter is spending a
few weeks in Philadelphia.
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Mr.. William G. Abbott made a
business trip to Philadelphia this
week.
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William Milby of Philadelphia is
visiting his mother, Mrs. James
Milby.
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Robert Wilson, mate of the schoo-
ner, Pierce Simpson, is home for a
short stay.
D.
Il &
Mr.. Charles Sampson has taken
position with W. J. Parker Co., of
Baltimore.
A&
Mr.. Wesley Stevenson, a member
of the police force of Philadelphia,
is visiting his mother and father in
Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1932-06-17
OBITUARIES s

a..s .t-z WROTEN .
Mrs. Marian Howard Wroten, wild
ow of the late George e. Wroten
formerly of Milford, died last We'd
nesday, June 8, 1882, at Saranac
Lake, New York. She is survived by
one son, William Y. Wroten.
xxx
WRIGHT
James T. Wright, aged As years,
dropped dead while sitting in a chair
at the home of his brother, Paul
Wright, near Laurel, last Friday
night. Mr.. Wright had been suffer-
ing from heart attacks for some time.
Milford chronicle., 1932-06-17

He was the son of William M. Wright
and is survived by his widow and
one daughter, Geraldine; three sis
ters, Mrs. James Walls of this town,
Mrs. Cora Ripple of Baltimore, and
Mrs. William Gordy of Delmar, and
three brothers, Elwood Wright of
Georgetown, chairman of the Sussex
County Republican Committee; Paul
Wright of near Laurel, and Victor
Wright of Laurel. The funeral was
held Monday from the home near
Laural at 2 p M, with the Rev. Lee
Elliot, pastor of the Methodist
Church, officiating.
Milford chronicle., 1932-06-17
Lining Opvy Deld70ary Things
Column Containing Some of the Thoughts of the Late
George B. HynSon

That's merely a hint
For it never is wise
To frankly discuss
All our family ties.
Yet, choosing our ancestors
Certainly pays,
For we see the great part
That heredity plays.
But whether Eve squinted,
Was lean or was fat
1t profits us little
To go into that,
Since all have the habit,
With blemish and scar,
To contemplate folly
Themselves as they are.
Now, Adam was young
And he presently found
He could see but one woman
When Eve was around.
She was coy and demure,
And l venture to say
She kept every other
Girl out of the way.
Propinquity? yes;
Just a maid and a man
A moon-and you see
How the trouble began.
So the courting of Adam
By Grandmother Eve
Was the simplest of problems,
I'm led to believe.
For the fellow was young,
And his circle was small
Indeed, it was hardly
A problem at all.
He couldn't evade her
An ell or an inch;
1t was surely dead easy,
A snap and a cinch,
She made him confess,
With his head in a whirl,
For him the world over
Contained but one girl;
And unless she consented,
Becoming his wife,
He meant to stay single
The rest of his life.-
A man and a maiden
You know very we'll
There was only one answer.
And so Adam fell.
That night in her cave
And she took down her hair,
When for needed repose
She began to prepare.
She murmured, "Since really
Nice fellows are few.
I reckon that Adams
The best I can do.
I fancy in time
He'll appear very well
When I've coaXed him and snubb,
him
And trained him spell.
He never could see
He was playing with Fate;
He walked in the trap
While I .dangled the bait"
Milford chronicle., 1932-06-17
WEDDINGS
KEMP - HAZZARD

KEMP HAZZARD
Miss Helen Boyd Hazard and Mr..
Joseph Thomas Kemp, both of Mil
ford, were married Friday, June 10,
1882, at Denton, Md. Mrs. Kemp has
been in charge of Hills restaurant
on Walnut street, North Milford,
and Mr.. Kemp is with the Robinson
store, on opposite side of the street.
They will continue to reside in Mil
ford
Milford chronicle., 1932-06-17
Five LIBRARIES ESTABLISHED

J Libraries have been established
recently in Ocean View, Millville,
Roxana, Selbyville and Dagsboro.
These libraries are primarily for
adults. but they will also assist very
materially in school work. They are
not costing the communities one
penny. The libraries were establish
ed through the efforts of Albert Ear
Low
Milford chronicle., 1932-06-17
MRS. JENNIE SHORT WON PRIZE

Mrs. Jennie Short won the Con-
ard-Pyle donation of two-year-old
rose. bushes, awarded to the one
scoring the highest number of
points in the flower show recently
held in Dover. Her exhibit OF iris
were beautiful. Mrs. Short has more
than forty varieties. - i ~, e.. a
Milford chronicle., 1932-06-17

Der what a good time every one
had, aside from a delicious
luncheon. A menu, equally as
good, has been planned and for
the sum of 75c. You may play
cards afterwards if you so de-
sire. Plan to be one of the
crowd.
Milford chronicle., 1932-06-17

HESE are the days to
|ME IN musingly drive along
so-called back roads
Il and enjoy the beau
~ - 80 ties of nature. Since
the rain the first part of the
week, the scents of the fragrant
magnolia and the sweet honey
suckle comes from all sides to
make the ride delightful. There
is still some Old-fashioned Glow
er standing and that adds its
aroma, too, while deep in the
woods the ferns and the cool
greenness invites one to sit for
a while and commune with the
handiwOrk of God. The sum-
mer travel on the boulevards
enhances the enjoyment of the
quietness of these roads, that in
former years were the used
ones. To get away from the
hustle and hustle of every day
life try a dirt road and see how
restful it is.
q
The Mems Monday Night
Bridge Club met this week with
C. d. Abbott.
q
Mrs. Robert P. Davis was hos
tess to the Wednesday Evening
Bridge Club this week.
4
On Thursday evening of last
week Mrs. Theodore Miller gave
a party for the pleasure of her
friends at her home ON South
Walnut street. Mrs. Miller is a
delightful hostess and every one
enjoyed an evening with her.
Bridge was played. The guests
were Mrs. John Darby, of Fred
erica, Mrs. Carlton Draper, of
Milton, Mrs. James Fl. Salevan,
of Athol, Mass, Mrs. C. d. HOlz-
mueller, Mrs. J. POstles Ham
mond, Mrs. Herman Johnson,
Mrs. William Hallett, Mrs. ThOs.
Simpson, Miss Edith Simpson,
Mrs. Byron Gibson, Mrs. Lester
Adkins, Mrs. Remsen Barnard,
Mrs. Harry Pettyjohn, Miss Dor
othy Derrickson, Mrs. Bayard
Wharton, Mrs. Edward Walls,
Miss Isabelle Hauser, Miss Lii
lian Hauser, Miss Alice Brown,
Mrs. T. Carlisle Collins, Mrs.
Alphonso Humes, Miss Elizabeth
Stidham, Mrs. Willard Pierce,
Mrs. Thaddeus Windsor, Mrs.
Edwin Messick, Mrs. Robert
0IiAlALlig wi o. 0COl sc Ii dpSA3 JAsB
Mrs. William V. Sipple, Mrs.
Davis Grier, Mrs. August Faix,
Mrs. Walter L. Grier, Mrs. Ste
phen Toadvine, Mrs. Frank R.
Grier, Miss Adele Edwards, Mrs.
Jacob Hatfield and Mrs. G. Mar
shall Townsend.
q
Mrs. Bayard Wharton gave a
delightful bridge party at her
cottage at Slaughter Beach on
Wednesday afternoon.
q
The Kings Daughters will
give another luncheon at the
cottage of Mrs. c. D. Holz-
Milford chronicle., 1932-06-17

Miss Mae Gillis has won her way
to the forefront with a Milford audi
ence by her excellent recitation
Monday evening in the Milford New
Century Club rooms, as an elocu-
Zionist. The musical part of the pro-
gram was rendered by Miss Minnie
Richards, another young lady whose
accomplishments are winning their
just acknowledgment for merit The
entertainment was followed by a
dance, which was greatly enjoyed.
Milford chronicle., 1932-06-17

Our congratulations this week
go to Mrs. HOey Farrow, who
was given the Rotary award this
year. 1t is the wonder of the
community just how the schools
of Milford ever got along with
out a nurse, for that is who Mrs.
FarrOw is, should you not have
a child in school to enlighten
you. Through the school year
not cut or bruise or hurt of any
kind was ever turned away with
out some remedy having been
given, along with a little friend
ly advise. And the hurts are not
all. The scientific side of child
hood diseases has been looked
into and prevention carefully
planned. The reason for absent
scholars in some cases has been
found out by Mrs. Farrow. Pu-
pills becoming ill in school were
taken home by her and a follow
ing up of such, cases has been
done. The reports, given month
ly, have shown just how busy a
person she had been. Yes, the
award was rightly placed and
the congratulations, too.
Milford chronicle., 1932-06-17


Milford has rightly been given
the name of Friendly Town, for
that name goes to every COM
munity who will care for chill
dren sent out by the Fresh Air
Fund of New York City. Already
the committee in charge of plac-
ing these children are being
asked by people who want to
help. But there can not be too
many, for this year more than
ever before, the need for these
tenement dwellers to get in the
country is necessary. The de-
preston has been felt in those
closely confined districts and
food has not been plentiful so
that a visit to the country will
mean more than ever this year.
The stories that come from some
of the families are heart wiring
ing and they make one wish
there was home for each
child, some of which do not
know that there is any other
place but the narrow street in
which they live. If it is possi-
BILE for a family in or near town
who will give one of these little
tots a vacation which he or she
will never forget, please let the
chairman, Mrs. Bayard Wharton,
know about it and arrangements
will be made for you to have
your little visitor for two weeks
in July. What a wonderful time
that will be for the child, with
plenty of air, sunshine and food
for that length of time and it
will be a wonderful time for you
because you will be happy in
bringing happiness to some one
else.
Milford chronicle., 1932-06-17
I'hiPtu
One
Years
Ago
Taken From June, 1901,
Files OF Milford Chronicle

Mr.. Benz. Henderson has greatly
improved and his ultimate recovery
of health is assured.
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Mr.. George Avery who has been in
New York City on business, return
ed to Milford Wednesday last.
%AN
Mrs. Effie Nutter, of Philadelphia,
who has been visiting friends in
Milford for some time, has returned
to her home.
AAb
Miss Annie Reynolds has been in
Philadelphia this week under the
care of a physician. She was accom-
panied to Philadelphia by her bro
ther, Mr.. Thomas C. Reynolds.
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Mrs. Mary Marshall has been Wis
iting in Newark, Delaware, and at
tended the commencement exercises
of Delaware College, from which
her son William has graduated.
Milford chronicle., 1932-06-17

Mrs. Bayard Wharton gave a
delightful bridge party at her
cottage at Slaughter Beach on
Wednesday afternoon.
Milford chronicle., 1932-06-17

The Kings Daughters will
give another luncheon at the
cottage of Mrs. c. D. Holz-
mueller on June %. Those who
attended last year will remem-
Milford chronicle., 1932-06-17

Mr.. Wesley Stevenson, a member
of the police force of Philadelphia,
is visiting his mother and father in
Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1932-06-17

The Mems Monday Night
Bridge Club met this week with
C. d. Abbott.
Milford chronicle., 1932-06-17

are the days to
musingly drive along
so-called back roads
and enjoy the beau
ties of nature. Since
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-03-20
AUTOMOTIVE BRIEFS

Joseph B. Trew, president of the
IreW Motor Co., distributors for Dodge
passenger cars and trucks in the Dis
trict of Columbia and surrounding ter
ritory. announces the appointment of
the Semmes Motor Co, Inc, as a
Dodge Bros. dealer in Washington.
Raphael Semmes, president of the
Semmes Motor Co.. is we'll known in
Washington, having been prominently
connected with the automobile business
here for many years. Sales and service
headquarters will be maintained at
1914 New Hampshire avenue north
west.
C. M. Zimmerman. zone manager for
the Olds Motor Works in Washington,
announces the appointment of Frank
S. Pohanka as retail dealer for Odds
mobiles, out Of the Olds Motor Works
Building, at 1915 Fourteenth street,
under the trade name of Pohanka
Service. Mr. Pohanka is well known in
Washington. having been connected
with the automobile industry here for
many years. The present quarters, ct
1926 Twentieth street northwest, will
be maintained In addition to the new
location.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-03-20
EMERGENCY RELIEF
MEASURE URGED
American Motorists Association
Files Brief Before Senate and
House Committees.

The immediate provision Of An emer-
sency relief appropriation by Congress,
to provide the necessary funds to en-
able the States to continue their high
way programs was urged last week upon
Congress by the American Motorists
Association in a brief filed with the
House and Senate Committees on Roads
The need for such emergency funds
are three-fold,' the associations survey
declares. First, because It is the only
way in which many of the States can
secure the necessary funds to match
Federal-aid appropriations to carry on
highway work; second, because there is
a basic need for more highways, and
third, because of the fact that ap-
proxlmately 30 per cent of all the
moneys spent on highways goes toward
labor costs, thus relieving the unem-
ployed.
Funds have been made available to
the railroads of the country, under the
terms of the Reconstruction Finance
Corporation act TO construct and main
tain privately owned railroads. Mo-
florists are not opposed to such relief
Tor the railways, even though privately
owned and operated. In justice to the
taxpayers, however, majority of which
are motorists, the highways Of the ma
ton should not be neglected at the ex-
pense Of privately owned railways.
Inability of the States to match the
Federal-aid highway program has ma
terially cut down the highway construc-
ton work done by the States annually,
resulting in large numbers being thrown
out of employment ana serious cur
tainment Of the States highway con-
struction work"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-03-20
Painting or Repainting.

Thoughts of Spring invariably
bring thoughts of painting or re-
painting, as the case is more
often.
Few people realize that while
the finish on the body of an auto
mobile will usually remain good
during the life of the car if prop
erly cared for, the finish on the
under side of the tenders will not
stand up nearly so long, because
it is subjected to virtual bonn
bardment of pebbles, crushed
stone fragments, mud and other
materials thrown by the tires.
When a car is driven over a
gravel or dirt road, pebbles and
bits of sharp-edged stone are
picked up by the tires and are
thrown against the tenders with
considerable force, especially
when the car is travelling at the
comparatively high speeds of to-
day, says G. w. Sherin OF a lead
ing paint company.
Cold-weather driving is partlc-
ularly hard on the under-fender
finish, for to the stone and frozen
mud are added pieces OF ice and
hard snow, with the result that
the tenders are continuously pelt-
ed with flying missiles. This will
eventually wear the finish away,
leaving the bare metal exposed.
If the surface is not refnished,
the metal will rust and a hole
may, in time, be worn completely
through the fender.
Obviously. the thing to do is to
make regular inspection of the
tenders and, whenever necessary,
touch up or reflnish the under
meath surfaces.
Since tenders are more partlc-
ularly finished these days, it is
important that the proper finish
be used. A touch-up black that
is equally good for any sort of fin
ish or bare metal is, of course,
the most convenient. unless the
user knows exactly how the fend-
ers of his car were finished and
can apply the same type OF finish.
While it is necessary to take
care of the undersurfaces of fend-
ers to prevent rusting, 1t is i'm
portant to touch up scratches
and worn spots on the upper sur
faces as we'll: also to retouch
other parts finished in black, such
as bumpers, headlamps and tire
carriers. AS in all other cases, 1t
is an imperfection on a car that
stands out and therefore the
owner with pride will pay atten-
ton to the little things that count
so much in maintaining the ap-
pearance of the car.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-03-20
Eight Cents Tax.

The present is the time for
much discussion of taxes, and in
the motor world it is gasoline
taxes.
The highest gasoline tax now
paid by motorists is at Pensacola,
Fla. where a city tax of l cert
is added to the State levy of 7
cents, according to the District CT
Columbia division of the Ameri-
can Automobile Association.
1t was declared that Mobile,
Ala, takes second place on the
list of high gasoline tax rates and
has a threefold levy, consisting OF
a 1K2-cent county tax, a 1-cent
city tax and a scent State tax,
making a total of 712 cents.
Motorists insMontgomery, Ala,
the statement continued, pay a
1-cent city tax. a 1-cent county
tax and a scent State tax, while
in Birmingham a 1-cent city levy
is added to the State tax"
The A. A. A. Club pointed out
that four Louisiana Parishes
(countieS)-namely, Lake Charles,
Alexandria, New Orleans and La
fayette-impoSe a 1-cent tax in
addition to the scent State tax.
1t was added that the 12-cent city
tax in st. Louis, Mo, and a 1-cent
city tax in Kansas City, Mo, COM
pletes the list of local agencies
which have invaded tie gasoline
tax field.
The statement by the District
of Columbia division concludes:
I'm the face of the threefold
levy of gasoline taxes at the
hands of the State, the county
and the municipality, it is now
proposed that the Federal Gov
eminent add a 1-cent levy in the
form of a sales tax on gasoline.
1t is evident that the time is ap-
preaching when the equitable gas
tax imposed by the State on users
of the highway for bodybuilding
purposes is doomed. This is GER
tain to mean a halt in highway
construction"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-03-20
PRIDE OF OWNERSHIP
DOMINANT SALES FACTOR
Reason That Every Purchaser of
Today Scans Car for
Equipment.

That very important thing called
1.-The pride of ownership" will always
be a dominant factor in the matter of
automobile sales. The same desire
that moves people to want something
better to live in than q mere primitive
shelter is also behind the desire to
have something more than mere trans
portation when buying an automobile.
Looking far back into the days OF the
horse, the equipage Of man or a
woman was a direct reflection Of his
or her standing in the community. This
pride has descended to the owners of
the far more unitarian automobile.
This is the reason that when a man
or woman buys car every little bit
Of equipment is scanned with apprecia-
ton. Nothing touches this pride of
ownership more closely than excellent
upholstery, fine attention to details
care in the blending Of the interior
color scheme, just in the same way
that all of the little fitments and furn-
ishings of a finely equipped living room
go to build up an atmosphere In the
houae, It was not so long ago that q
manufacturer was not able to provide
these little custom touches In q car Of
moderate price. but today3it has been
accomplished.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-03-20
ENGINEER NOT LIMITED
IN SCOPE OF THOUGHTS
Peculiar Problems of Motor Cars
Must Be Met the World
Over by Experts.

Unless a motorist is like the unlucky
travelling salesman who must spend MS
Summers in Florida and his Winters In
Minnesota he probably does not realize
the vastly different climates to which
an automobile is subjected even in this
country. That is something to think
about-but take the case of the car
that is driven around the world.
Will such an automobile perform
equally well in the damp climates OF
England and in the desert country
where the air is hot and dry Can the
car turn back the arctic blasts of North
ern Canada, but yet not overhead in
Egypt or in the Andes, where steep
grades prevail?
OF course, the motor car that goes
around the globe is a rarity, but these
questions are some of the things that
an automobile manufacturer who sellS
his product the world over must think
about. He must realize fully the unique
effect each and every climate has on
on motor car performance and must
build his car to meet all conditions,
however different they may be.