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Milford chronicle., 1932-06-17
3-CENT STAMP
ISSUE TOTALS
-FOUR BILLION
Government Is Providing
For The New Letter Post
age Rate Effective July 6
MANY ARE PRINTED

Four billion Scent postage stamps
are being made at the Bureau of En-
craving and Printing.
The new tax law increased the
postage rate on first-class letter mail
from to cents, effective July 6.
The Treasury estimates that $780,
600 900 in additional revenue will be
collected from this and the various
second-class postal increases pro-
vided for by the new law.
Anticipating the signing of the tax
bill by the President, the bureau for
some days has been turning out these
stamps at the rate of 100,000,000 a
day. The stamps are being printed
in sheets and coils and the 4,OOO,-
900, 900 will be required for initial
distribution to pOstoffices through
out the United States.
If placed end on end this guam
tity of stamps would reach $1,000
miles, or sufficient to girdle the
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Milford chronicle., 1932-06-17
WAR ON JAP BEETLE
STARTED WEDNESDAY
Number OF Varieties Under Regula-
tiOn Is Reduced

The summer offensive against
Japanese beetles conducted by the
United States Department of Agri-
culture opened Wednesday.
Stringent regulations to prevent
further spread of the pest went into
effect at midnight Tuesday night
and stay in force until October Is.
Restrictions which are in effect
throughout the year upon nursery
and ornamental stock, manure,
compost, peat, earth, soil and sand
will remain.
According to L. H. Worthley, in
charge of prevention of spread of
the European corn borer and the
japanese beetle for the Department
of Agriculture, it has been consid-
cred practicable to reduce material
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Milford chronicle., 1932-06-17
REV. L.L. NICHOLS
RETURN TO
MILFORD CHURCH
Will Serve Methodist Pro
testant Congregation For
Another Year
HELD AT POCOMOKE

Rev. ]. L. Nichols, who has beer
pastor of the Methodist Protestant
Church in Milford for the past few
years, was returned to the church al
the annual conference held at POGO
moke City, Md. Announcement OF
the appointments was made on Mon
day.
Other appointments in Delaware
are as follows:
Cannon-C. M. Cullen.
Clayton-Zeba Adams.
Dagsboro-S. ]. Phillips.
Delmar-H. C. Jester.
Dover and Leipsic-W. F. Bauch-
sler.
GEORGETOWN. S. Owens.
Greenwood w. Paris.
Harbeson-P. NJ. r. Schauer.
Harrington-R. w. Sapp.
Indian RiVer-J. C. Cummings
(supply).
Laurel Circuit-Lee Elliott.
Lewes-W. D. Wilson (supply).
MiltOn-O. w. Prince.
Seaford-E. ]. Hooker.
w II Dl W. Ollul SAS
L. E. Haddaway; Peninsula Church,
w. P. Roberts.
Appointments in nearby Mary
land are:
Chestertown-E A. Sexsmith.
Cambridge-T. C. Mulligan.
Crisfield-W. L. Hoffman.
Mariners. r. NcKeown.
Denton-T. ]. Huntington.
Federalsburg-J. E. Leister.
Easton-E. C. Reed.
Hurlock-F. A. Holland.
Hebron-C. P. Butler.
Mardela-T. S. Ross.
Pocomoke City. T. Bailey.
Pittsville-S. NJ. Polk.
POwelsville-T. M. Dinkle.
Salisbury-W. H. Litsroyer.
Sharptown-M. E. Hungerford.
Snow Hill. L. Schlince.
st. james,. L. Marter.
st. Michaels-C. NJ. Helfer.
Milford chronicle., 1932-06-17
PEOPLES BANK AT
LAURELNOW OPEN
FOR BUSINESS
Revived Institution Now
Has 100000 Capital And
Same Amount OF Surplus
ELLIOTT PRESIDENT

- The Peoples National Bank of
Laurel, which closed its doors on
January IL of this year, has estab-
lished the record of being open for
business almost exactly five months
later, the official opening date being
Wednesday of this week. The bank
opened its doors at 8 o'clock with a
capital of 100000, a surplus Of
100000, all paid in cash, with to-
tai of 634 stockholders, and more
than 1000 depOsitors. The old bank
had but 1873 stockholders.
The new board of directors con-
sisting of DR.. j. Roscoe Elliott as
president; Charles L. HOrsey, vice
president; J Wiley Thought, secre-
tary, and George f. GOrdy, Harley
G.. Hastings, George II. Purnell, Ar
thur S. Hearn, Frank NJ. Jones and
William B. Twilley, has been busy
since its election getting everything
in readiness for the opening.
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Milford chronicle., 1932-06-17
EDWARD V. HENDERSON
CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY
Local Justice OF The Peace Is Ac-
tive On 93rd Natal Day

Last Monday, June 13, marked an
other milestone in the life of Mil
ford's grand old man." Edward v.
Hendrixson. He celebrated his 93rd
birthday anniversary ON that day.
He is the Milford Justice of the
Peace for Sussex county and he is at
his office every morning bright and
early. He received his appointment
in 1914, eighteen years ago, and he
has missed only one week of work
since that time.
When Captain HendriXson is seen
on the street it is hardly believable
that he is SO years old. He walks
with a short, quick stride and he is
as spry as most men at the age of
sixty.
Before Mr.. HendriXsOn received
his appointment as Justice of the
Peace he commanded a coastal yes
sci and it was then that he received
the title of captain. 1t is to his lie
on the sea that he attributes his ripe
old age.
Captain HendriXsOn now resides
with his daughter, Mrs. Edward B.
Gillis.
Milford chronicle., 1932-06-17
STATE HOSPITAL
CUTS $37,26S.5O
FROM ITSBUDGET
Ten Per Cent Slash In Ex-
penses Follows Cover
nOr's Economy Plea
$335,4I6.5O IN FUND

Complying with an economy re-
quest voiced by Governor c. Doug
lass Buck at conference of de-
partmental heads in Dover, May 10,
the board of trustees for the State
Hospital at Farnhurst has annOunc-
ed that the hospital budget had been
slashed 10 per cent, a total of $37,-
268.50, leaving an operating fund of
$685., ,416.50 for the 11-mOnth period
beginning July l.
At the last session of the Legis-
lature, the hospital board asked an
appropriation of $4S5,015 for the IL
month period. which was considered
a fair amount to operate the institu
tion economically. The Legislature
pared this down to $372,685.
On May 10, Fred II. Gawthrop,
president of the board of trustees,
and DR.. NJ. A. Tarumianz, superin-
tendent, attended the conference
called by the Governor at Dover. AT
that time, Mr.. Gawthrop and DR..
Tarumianz agreed to readjust their
budget so that a 10 per cent bal
ance would exist at the end of June,
1888. With this in mind, DR.. Taru-
miami prepared a new adjusted bud
get which was submitted to the
board last Thursday for its approx
al, for the year beginning July l.
With the reduction made by the
Legislature, and the voluntary re-
adjustment made by the board, the
total budget is almost $150,0OO less
than the figure originally decided
upon as a fair sum.
The sum of $685., ,416.5O, it was
pointed out by DR.. Tarumianz, takes
care of all needs of the hospital,
such as salaries and wages, offices,
travel, operation, repairs, equipment
and permanent improvement for the
l1-month period. The last month of
the year is usually taken care of by
a special budget from the special
emergency fund
DR.. Tarumianz announced that
the reduced budget will affect sal
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Milford chronicle., 1932-06-17

DLPLOMASFROM
MILFORD HIGH
Thirty-SecOnd Annual Commencement Exercises Of
Milford High School Held Monday Evening" Pro-
gram Was Entertaining. DR.. Francis Harvey Green
Addresses Graduates
Mrs. HOey FmTOV GiUen AVGrd For Outstanding
Work During The School Year. Scholarship Fund
GiUeH To Miss Alice Breme. Graduating Class Goes
To Washington For Annual Trip.

At the thirty-second annual COM
mencement exercises of the Mil
ford High School held in the Plaza
Theatre Monday evening, thirty-one
graduates received their diplomas.
The commencement exercises
brought to a close a week full of in
teresting activities for the gradu-
ates. On Tuesday they left for
Washington for a four day tour of
the Nations capital and interesting
spots in the State of Virginia.
At eight o'clock, the graduates,
led by the members of the Milford
Board of Education, marched up the
aisle and onto the stage. The Milford
Public School Orchestra, directed by
Professor Arthur Hudson, was play
ing the march, His Majesty, the
King" After the graduates were
seated the overture, Light Cavalry
was played by the orchestra. After
this selection, Rev. Frank Herson
pronounced the invocation. Ralph
Milford chronicle., 1932-06-17
$1,000 FAMILIES
STATE ACCORDING
TOCENSUSREPORT
25,543 OF That Number In
Wilmington 1880 Sta
tistics Reveal
AVERAGE OF RENTS

In series of bulletins the CEN
sus bureau is presenting for the
first time detailed statistics based
on the family as a unit. One in the
series covers families in Delaware,
and this has just been made public.
Total families in the State are
59,092 as of 1880, compared with
5000 in 1920 and 39,0O7 in 1900.
Owning their homes are 90,1S7 fam
lilies while 27,S04 are renters.
Families comprising one person
number 4937, and at the other eX-
treme 207 families comprise II or
more persons. Families comprising
two, three and four persons are far
more numerous than any other size
family.
Families having no gainful work.
ers total 3.945; one gainful worker
36,070; two. workers, 1878; three
workers, 1880, and four or more
workers, 2,034.
OF the 59,O92 families in the
State, 27,114, or As per cent, have
radio sets.
Families are distributed as fol-
lows by counties: Kent, 8,647; New
Castle, 9S,042; and Sussex, 12,403.
Statistics for Wilmington show
25,543 families, 1885 of which own
their homes, leaving 1851 having
the status of tenants. Rentals under
SIS number $50; SIS to $29 number
1868; $50 to $40 number 1888; $50
to $50 number 2,O41, and 500 and
over number 1875.
Families in Wilmington average
S.25 persons per family.
Thirteen thousand six hundred
and twenty-nine families in the city
or So per cent, have radio sets.
Milford chronicle., 1932-06-17
SEVEN MOTHERS
PENSIONS GRANTED
Large Number OF Cases Heard
From Kent And Sussex

The monthly meeting of the State
Mothers Pension Commission was
held at Dover in the Supreme Court
room in the State House at which
meeting several cases were heard
and considered by the commission.
The death of Mrs. Ella NJ. Fisher, a
member of the commission from
Wilmington which occurred a few
days back, was deeply deplored by
the members present She was one
of the most sympathetic of the board
in her attitude toward those in need
and frequently expressed such atti-
tude by personal and monetary as
sistance when funds from State ap-
preparations had been exhausted.
Nine new applications from New
Castle county were considered; one
from Kent county and two from
Sussex county. OF the number, five
were granted in New Castle and
four disallowed; one granted in
Kent county and one in Sussex
county. One was disallowed in Sus-
sex county because of sufficient re-
sources.
OF the 19 pensioned families in
New Castle county, three were re-
duced, one increased; one continued
for one month and 13 others given
further consideration.
Nine cases in Kent county were
carefully reviewed, one was reduc-
ed; one discontinued and one in
creased.
In Sussex county II cases were
reconsidered; one reduced and the
others granted such assistance as
their need required.
Milford chronicle., 1932-06-17
Governor Names
Relief Commission
Group VIII Study Emergency Need Throughout State.
TO Determine Necessity For Special Session Of The
Legislature. Dole Not Planned At This Time

Buck at the meeting and will outline
the general purpose of the commits
sion
The commission will make a stu
dy of various matters in the State
pertaining to methods of securing
relief. 1t will consider a program
for relief and will study the legal
phase of the matter.
The question of obtaining State
funds for relief will be one of the
most important problems the COM
mission will have to solve. While
the balance in the general fund is
about $2,50O,OOO, this amount will be
required for the following fiscal year
to run the State. Thus, there will be
no money available in the general
fund for the commission.
The sinking fund has a balance of
$1,500,000, while the school fund has
balance of between $6,000,000 and
81, 100000. How the monies in these
funds may be used for a purpose
other than what has been designat-
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Milford chronicle., 1932-06-17
775 GASOLINE RETAILERS
LISTED IN DELAWARE

According to the United
States Bureau of the Census,
there are a total of IT'S retail
outlets for gasoline in Della
ware.
OF the total number 80 are
filling stations; 151 garages
and parking stations; 83 auto
mobile dealers; 80 country
stores, and 100 grocery and
food stores. Also several other
classes of retailers sell gaso-
line.
According to the bureau
statistics, there are $4,000
retailers of gasoline in the
United States, of which 122,-
524 or only SS.5 per cent are
filling stations; 62,4S6 or
about 20 per cent are gar
ages; 1882, or IA per cent
are car dealers and the bal
ance are retail stores of var
ious kinds which operate gas
oline pumps in addition to
their principal business.
The more than % per cent
of all retail gasoline outlets
engaged in other lines of bus
mess, are primarily country
stores, grocery stores and res
taurants.
Milford chronicle., 1932-06-17
WHEAT CROP In STATE
SHOWS SLIGHT DECLINE
Early Forecast Also Says Peach
Crop VIII Be About Hall

Condition of the Delaware wheat
crop declined slightly during May
and production is now forecast al
l,498,000 bushels, according to Rich
ard c. Ross, Federal agricultural
statistician for Delaware. The peach
crop is indicated to be about 237 ,00O
bushels, the pear crop at $4,000
bushels and the rye crop at 10000
bushels.
Final production of these crops
may vary from present forecasts as
growing conditions between now
and harvest prove to be more or less
favorable than average.
The wheat crop suffered from
cool, dry weather, particularly in
the southern part of the State. Last
years crop was 2,138,000 bushels
and the ten-yeat average is about
l,792,000 bushels.
The peach crop now promises to
be less than half the size of last
years bumper crop, but is almost as
large as the ten-year average crop
of 242,OOO bushels. Pear production
has been steadily increasing in Del
aware for several years and this
years crop of $4,000 bushels (ndi-
cated) compares with $4,000 bushels
last year and a ten-year average Of
about 1900 bushels.
Pastures and hay crops improved
during the month, but not as fast as
had been expected. May was gener-
ally cool and wet until about the
middle of the month, and cool and
dry after that time. Condition of
these crops, however, is about av-
erage or slightly better than aver
ago
Milford chronicle., 1932-06-17

Reed and Wilson Sockrider played
cOrnet and trombone duet, "The
Rosary" The Salutatory was given
by Mildred Pearl KINNEY who had
the second highest average in her
class. Next, Ralph Reed rendered
two baritone solos, Sylvia" and
Goodbye" The Valedictory was
given by Alice A. Breme, who had
the highest average in the class. A
girls trio composed of Irene Will
liams, Virginia Simpson and Sara
Dickerson, sang "To A Wild Rose"
The speaker of the evening was
DR.. Francis Harvey Green, Head
master of the Pennington School
for Boys at Pennington, N. J. DR..
Green impressed upon the graduates
that they had incurred debts during
the first years of their life that they
would never be able to repay, but
which they should always try to re-
pay in part. He also stressed that
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Milford chronicle., 1932-06-17
EDWARD c. PIERCE
65 LAST SATURDAY
Former Milford Business Man Gets
Postal Shower On Birthday

Edward c. Pierce of South Walnut
street, celebrated his 65th birthday
anniversary last Saturday, June II.
The Friendship Bible Glass of the
Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
gave him a postcard shower and al
so sent him many presents. Mr..
Pierce was a charter member of the
class and was treasurer of the or
ganization for some time. Mr.. Pierce
has been confined to his home for
several years due to illness but it
will be remembered that at one time
he was a very active merchant in
Milford having a grocery store on
the site where the Thomas Davis
Department Store now stands.
Milford chronicle., 1932-06-17
BUCK AGAIN ON
NATIONAL COMMITTEE

Governor Buck was elected
Republican National Commit
teeman from Delaware and
Mrs. Frank G. Tallman was
elected Republican National
committee woman at a meet
ing of the Delaware delegates
and alternates to the Nation
al Republican Convention at
Chicago, Tuesday morning.
Governor Buck succeeds
himself as the National COM
mitteeman. Mrs. Tallman sue
ceeds Mrs. Charles Warner.
Mrs. Tallman is a former vice
chairman of the Republican
State committee and has been
active in politics since citizen
ship was given to women.
Milford chronicle., 1932-06-17
WEEKLY WEATHER
REPORT FOR MILFORD
From Wednesday, June 8, To Tues
day, June II, Inclusive

Charles J. Holzmueller, local
weather recorder, reports the fol-
lowing weather conditions in Mil
ford, from Wednesday, June 8, to
Tuesday, June IA, inclusive:
Milford chronicle., 1932-06-17
Temperature r
Total Rainfall

Total Rainfall ..... lao
The, following winds and condi-
tions prevailed during the same
period:
The Ely miner., 1932-06-03
"Ain't" Mere coIloouiali.m

The word ''ain't" has no standing, ex.
cept as colloquialism. though on &C
count of common usage and convent
ence many persons would like to In
clude it Crowell's Dictionary of Eng.
lish Grammar calls 1t a vulgarism thai
is incorrect In any context, and not a
true contraction Of 'am not, are not
or 'is not" There is a temptation te
use "sin't" In the interrogative first
person singular because there is Nc
proper contraction for An / not7-
but 'aint" cannot be used properly
even In this case.
The Ely miner., 1932-06-03
Powder and Color Harmonies

TOW0ef ana (OlOr f1drmOnIeS
THE chief purpose of powder is TO
= give natural, well-groomed effect.
For daytime, choose shade that blends
so perfectly with your skin that Ii Is
scarcely perceptible (the powder, |
mean). An obviously powdered look
acts as an aging mask But a shiny
nose would mar Venus. The happy
medium is a softened finish, without
shine. but only the faintest layer of
powder. The color of the skin is usu-
ally blend of pink and yellow, with
the proportions varying. Powders that
repeat these combinations usually
blend best.
Powder is perhaps the most impor-
tant item in the toilette of the discrim-
mating woman 1t deserves as much
thought as you give your most gor-
geous gown
A few years ago powder and rouge
were the items chiefly used for make
up. Now lip rouge and eye shadow
are found on the majority of dressing
tables.
The majority of women find it advis-
able to limit eyeshadow to evening
use, but skillfully applied it adds i'm
measurably to a woman's beauty.
There can be no hard and fast
rules in makeup. Every woman is
a law unto herself. Not only must
your coloring be taken into con-
sideration but also the tone and
transparency of the skin.
Let us take the classic blonde type
just as she would choose delicate
colors TO complement her golden hair
and blue eyes, she chooses light pink
rouge, lip paste TO harmonize, pale
yellowish shade of powder with sug-
gestion of pink iE 1t (usuaiiy called
flesh or naturaD-blue eyeshadow for
evening, wee bit of light brown mas
cara or eyebrow pencil.
The in-between type enhances her
coloring with deeper rouge-a medi-
um shade-with hint of orange In it
her powder should have a more
creamy color-her lips rouge must har-
monize exactly with cheek rouge-if
her eyes are a grayish brown, mauve
or purple eyeshadow harmonizes beau
tifully: for hazel eyes green eyeshad-
ow; for dark eyes brown eyeshadow-
and light brown or dark brown mas
cara according to the shade Of the hair.
The oiive-skinned beauty uses little
rouge. but vivid lip paste, deep brown
eyeshadow and black mascara. The
dark brunette or Spanish type uses a
dark rouge, rachel powder, brown
or purple eyeshadow and black mas
cara.
&c. 1892. Bell syndicate.l l-wNU Service.
The Ely miner., 1932-06-03

The annual value of Americas fruit
crops now averages something like
5000, 100000. according to figures COM
piled by Marshall B. Cummings. pro-
fessor OF horticulture at University of
Vermont. Apples account for approx
imately one-third Of the total value.
The Ely miner., 1932-06-03
Not Conscience Stricken

Wife-I wish, dear, you'd settle my
milliner's bill l can't sleep for think
ing of IT.
Hub-Your conscience pricking you,
eh?
Wife-Oh. no; but I need another
hat right away.
The Ely miner., 1932-06-03

No man can live happily who re-
CARDS himself alone, who turns every
thing to his own advantage; thou must
live for another IL thou wishest 70 live,
Tor thyself.-Seneca.
The Ely miner., 1932-06-03
misunderstanding
It All Came Back

Yes" said the lordly young man.
81 write poetry"
She was impressed.
@How really devastating she said.
'Does your poetry yield any returnsg"
"Yes," said the young man, with an
injured air. cit practically all returns"
The Ely miner., 1932-06-03

Numerous words employed In New
England and not heard in other parts
of the country are still spoken in pro-
vincial northern England.
The Ely miner., 1932-06-03
Beauty Talks
By
MARJORIE DUNCAN
Famous Beauty Expert
Make-Up

NldhC-oP
MAKEUP seems to be a topic of
lVl perennial interest to women
Many women have learned the secrets
of applying rouge to apparently change
the contour of the face, bring out the
brightness of the eyes. They have
learned how TO choose the shades OF
their makeup to blend with their natu-
raj coloring and enhance their person
atty. But few women know that
makeup sheuld be changed with the
seasons, as the color and tone of the
skin changes, and that makeup should
harmonic not only with the skin and
the color of eyes and hair but also
with the color of the costume one is
wearing. Orange rouge, for instance.
or rouge with an orange tone In it
may be very fiattering TO some types
But this shade is absolutely taboo
when red dress is worn. This ap-
plies to lip rouge as well as cheek
rouge and to shade and tone of pow
der, too. 1t may be necessary to have
two or three different shades of rouge
and powder, but the price is small
one to pay for true loveliness and
harmony.
Makeup carefully chosen. deftly ap-
piled, skillfully blended can transform
a plain woman into a very lovely one
and make of pretty woman a breath
taking beauty.
The purpose of makeup should
he 81 -~lo 80,
the natural charms. 1t should
never be called upon to conceal
After preliminary skin care and
foundation comes the question of
rouge. Choose it according to your
type and eoloring. 1t should blend
beautifully with your skin, bring out
the beauty of your eyes. harmonic
with the color of your hair. Color
harmony is the thing you are working
for. 1t is the very key to perfection
in makeup.
There are three types Of rouge
liquid, cream, and compact or dry
rouge. The first is the most difficult
to apply and is usually used during the
summer when the bathing season
makes waterproof cosmetics desirable.
The cream or paste rouge gives a
warm, natural under the skin glow and
lasts long time. The dry rouge Is
the easiest to apply but does not ''stay
on" very long. The combination OF
cream rouge as foundation and COM
pact to touch up the makeup achieves
lasting and lovely effect.
The secrets of blending rouge are
simple-but need practice. Follow
your natural color line and have the
edges as soft as possible so that the
rouge seems to fade away very natu-
rally. A two-minute bending exercise,
hot towel held over the skin for a
minute, or little brisk patting with
skin tonic will tell you where your
natural color is-or should be.
The Ely miner., 1932-06-03

Somehow l get more kick out Of
bridge when play opposite my wife,"
$50 do l." said the other man as he
rubbed his shins.
The Ely miner., 1932-06-03
Value of Exnerienca

Her Papa-My daughter has had
everything she wanted, sir.
Her Suitor-Then It's time she
learned to take a few hard knocks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-12-08
HOSIERY

69c g. 81 SILK HOSE-both chit
ion and service weights in 2Oo
cluGed Nv
SOC HOSIERY-perfectS and ir-
regulars, meshes, silks, rayons, Do
mixtures. ETC. Broken sizes. Nv
81 e. SIPS HOSE-rayon-s silk and
wool, in regular and outsizes. HOo
Burson and other makes. =. Wv
KIDDIES' zoe g. 35c HOSE-dis-
continued numbers, perfects
and irregulars, y and 70 1So
iNA6tAAao
kIDDIES' Csc & 29c ANKLETS
and long black ribbed hose. -
Odd lots ~
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