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Milford chronicle., 1932-09-09
PLAN STUDY OF
G0V'NM'NT ACTIVITIES
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CCOHiiaaed from First Pdge]
velopment of new nation, based
on principles of representative gov
ernment depended upon the active
interest and participation of all its
citizens. In many of the letters of
these early leaders the need for bet
ter education in citizenship was en-
phasized.
"The United States Society,
through careful organization in
each state and community" said the
society's statement, seeks to meet
this need. The society will furnish
without charge to students in our
schools study material dealing fact
ually and interestingly with current
events in government, The teachers
will be furnished with special SER
vice and photography which will be
helpful in conducting classroom work
in civics and government.
Debate material for both affirm
ative and negative sides of public
questions also will be supplied by
the society. Model congresses are
to be organized in the schools, full
directions for such organizations be-
ing supplied 1t IS hoped that these
debates and model congresses will
dramatic government for the stu
dent and result in greatly increased |
interest.
Most authorities agree that the
greatest foe to representative gov
ernment is the indifference to and !
ignorance of government on the |
part of the people. Experience has
taught us that there is really only |
one weapon with which ignorance
and indifference can be combatted;
namely, education. That is why the
United States Society is starting with
in its campaign to de-
velop a more enlightened electorate
It believes that through education
-oday capable leaders can be devel-
1ped for tomorrow.
"In the past several years there
las been a deplorable indifference
oward government everywhere. To
permit this Indifference to continue
md grow would be to sacrifice the
and soundness OF, represen-
ative government. 1t would mean
he virtual abandonment of free in
titutions for which our ancestors
truggled so devotedly."
The names of the local executive
ommittee of the United States So {
iety will be announced within a
ew days. i
Milford chronicle., 1932-09-09
Milford Grange News

The regular monthly business
meeting was held Saturday evening,
September 3rd, and it was voted to
hold a meeting each Saturday night
until the fair, in order to give mem
bers better chance to get together.
Rally Day program will be held on
September Gath, preceded by a sup
per to be in charge of the men. A
committee will be appointed at the
next meeting. This affair promises
to be a great treat to the women;
so let's all be there and enjoy the
fun.
Today, Friday, September 9th, the
Grange ladies are invited to come to
the hall and bring some prints, or
pretty ginghams, also their sewing
basket and help the fancy work
Milford chronicle., 1932-09-09
~OBITU,A S
MARVEL.

, s.s MAEtNtl
Mrs. Mary Robinson WOOtten Mar
vel, mother of Mrs. Ann Burton De-
Almond, formerly of Wilmington,
died at her home, THE Judges" on
West Market street, Georgetown,
Del, Monday. Sept. 5th, 1882, aged
70 years. She was a daughter of the
late Attorney General Alfred P.
Wootten and Rhoda Hill Burton. On
her maternal side, she was a grand
daughter of the late Governor Will
liam Burton, and on the paternal
side granddaughter of the late
Judge Edward Wootten. Her grand
father, Governor Burton, was one of
the war governors of Delaware. She
is survived by her daughter, Mrs.
DeArmond, who is also a daughter
of the late Judge David T. Marvel.
The funeral was held Wednesday
from her late residence, "The
Judges" Burial at st. Georges
Chapel, in Indian River Hundred, in
the family plot.
Milford chronicle., 1932-09-09
RABBIT GROWERS In
ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING
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lCOHItHned Prom FiFH rage
and packing plant explaining in de-
tail the operation of the scientific
killing and packing of rabbit meat.
Mr.. Fulton, head of the meat sales
department, spoke briefly on the
tremendous demand there was for
rabbit meat and gave a list of stores,
hospitals, clubs. schools and other
outlets using their product.
There was also ON display COM
plete exhibition of furs, fur coats.
ties, scarfs and many other by-pro-
ducts.
The meeting was arranged by
VIM. F. Hitch, who is sales repre-
sentative in this section in addition
to being one of the first breeders of
the Pendelmar Rabbitry, and who
has large herd of Pendelmar New
Zealand Whites at his farm on the
du Pont Highway, Ia mile south OF
Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1932-09-09
Local. And State NerOss

Fall begins Thursday, September
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Vote tomorrow at primary cleo
tion.
Over 1900 children in Milford
schools.
May the best man win next We'd
nesday at Dover.
The Republican primaries will be
held Saturday afternoon.
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On September 21-the day and
night are of equal length.
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1t is your privilege to name dele
gate, so vote tomorrow at Republi-
can primaries.
Get the fireplace ready for an eve
ming fire on the hearth; cool nights
will soon be here.
The w. c. T. U. will meet with
Mrs. Mary Nutter, Tuesday evening,
September 19. Peace" will be the
text word.
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There is no room for dirty poll
tics in this campaign; SO get out
and vote at the primaries, and then
vote in November for Hoover.
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The Epworth League of the NJ. E.
Church will begin it's fall meetings
this Sunday evening, September IL
at $50. There will be a Candle
Light Installation Service and ev-
eryone is invited. Leaguers, come |
Out and bring your friends. Let's
make a good beginning for our new +
year. ss# /
Milford chronicle., 1932-09-09

I Harold Harrington, of Newark.
Del, was a Milford visitor over La
Dor Day.
Mrs. A. E. Num- is spending the
week with her daughter, Mrs. N. G.
Brosins, of West Grove, Pa.
Miss Maria Causey will resume her
classes in piano on Monday, Sept.
IL, at her home on South Walnut
street.
Miss Beulah May Hobbs, of Balti-
more, Md, has been the guest of DR..
Gregorius during the past two
weeks.
Myron E. Boone was the guest of
Hail Bennett of Frankford last
week, on house boat, near Beth
any Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert C. Jump and
children returned on Friday from
Rehoboth Beach, where they passed
the summer.
Lieut.. V. J. Esposito, of Boston.
Mass, was the guest of Capt. and
Mrs. Wilson Vinyard over the holi- |
day weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. c. Suplee and son
Dewitt and Miss Anna Herbert, of
Philadelphia, spent Sunday with Miss
Anna Ratcliff and sisters.
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Mrs. Burton p. Short and children
returned to their home in HopewelI,
Va, ON Tuesday after visit with
Mrs. J. Stanley Short and Miss Lena
Short.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Abbott are
at their cottage at Slaughter Beach
This week. They have as their guests
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Grace, of Phil
ldelphia.
MilbOurne Berridge, son of Mr..
and Mrs. H. NJ. Berridge, of this
town, has been transferred to New
Castle as manager of the American
store there.
/Telforde d. Hudson who spent his
vacation months in Milford with his {
mas returned to Pottstown, {
Pa, to resume teaching in the his f
.ory department of the Pottstown
High School
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Mr.. and Mrs. George NJ. Abbott
nd the latter's mother, Mrs. Min
lie Houck, of Pottstown, Pa, also
Irs. Earl Miller and daughter, Joyce
+ Birdsboro, Pa, spent Labor Day +
With J. L. Abbott and family. :
o. :
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles d. Abbott
eft on Wednesday by motor for :
BOULDER, Colo, where they will be
he guests of their son and daugh-
sr-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Alb
Oft. They will be away for about
month.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM, A. Roach and
On, of Audubon, N. j., Mr.. and Mrs.
. L. Smith and daughter, of Wash /
lgton, d. c., and Mrs. Willoughby n
nd daughter, of Denton, Md, were =
uest of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Roach \
YER Labor Day. +
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Miss Ann Wilson, who has been I
siting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs :
c. Wilson, returned on Sunday to 4
She was accompanied I
Z her mother. On Wednesday they 1
# Philadelphia for Lockport, N. N
=, where they will be the guests of
r. and Mrs. Oscar Wilson. o.
Milford chronicle., 1932-09-09
PERSONALS


Miss Margaret Layton Grier is Wis
iting friends in Buffalo.
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Miss Bessie Ratcliff is home fol-
the month of September.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Grier are
spending some time at Rehoboth.
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Robert Baynum spent the week
end with his mother and aunts, the
Misses Ratcliff.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Kemp enjoy
ed motor trip to Luray Caverns,
Va, on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James H. Deputy, of
Philadelphia, were guests of Mrs.
Clara Deputy over the weekend.
Loretta Berridge of this town
spent the past week as guests of MIR.
and Mrs. J. X. Swyler, Pitman, N. ].
Miss Mary Watkins has returned
from New Hampshire, where she
passed July and August with her
sister.
Mr.. and Mrs. George S. Grier have
returned home after spending a
month in the Grier cottage at Re-
hoboth.
Mrs. j. G. Wienmann, of Trenton,
N. j., was the guest of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. James II. Hillman, over
the weekend.
Mrs. d. b. Fields has returned
from spending a three weeks vaca-
tion among relatives and friends in
North Carolina.
Miss Bess Ratcliff, of Philadelphia,
is spending some time with her sis
ters, Mrs. George H. Baynum and
Miss Anna Ratcliff.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Orian Smith, of
Ca, have been visiting Mr..
Smiths parent. Captain and Mrs.
Caleb Smith, on East Front street.
Lester Johnson, Kathlyn Sapp, |
Florence Mae Johnson and Mrs. Onis |
l. Carpenter spent Labor Day in
d. c., and Mt Vernon.
Miss Ethel Long, daughter of C. |
r. Long, is on an extended visit to
Toronto, Canada, accompanied by /
Hiss Elsa IIallman, of Philadelphia.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Ebe Palmer motoTed
o Atlantic City, also Wildwood, N.
L, over Labor Day. They were ac-
by Walden Ewell and
Hiss Emma Dawson, formerly of
4ewes.
Mrs. Helen Rodgers, teacher in
ixth grade, third section in Milford
chOol, has been operated on for
at Beebe Hospital in
ewes. Miss Taylor is her substi-
ute in her work for probably sew T;
raj weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arlington r. Trice, /
f Abingdon, Pa, and Betty Frank, j
Philadelphia, have returned home
fter spending some time with his {
lother, Mrs. Annie Trice, and fam {
y, of Milford. His mother accom- {
anied him home.
Rev. C. E. Dryden, much beloved \
astor of the M. P. Church for a D
umber of years, will fill the pulpit u
l the M. P. Church Sunday, Sept. /
Ith, at both the morning and even i
lg services. 1t is hoped a large J
'owd will be out to welcome him. In
Milford chronicle., 1932-09-09

Vote early tomorrow at your pri-
mary.
One more day to register; do not
forget that fact.
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Vote your choice-Governor Buck
or Senator Short. /
Fish hawks leave this latitude for
the tropics on September %.
Fine ball games worth attending
at Milford and neighboring towns.
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The swallows and martins are
leaving for their winter homes in
the South.
It's the same old contest tomor-
row, but cast a vote for your choice
in delegates tomorrow. 1--
Next winter is going to be a hard
one; so vote for the man of your
choice at the primaries tomorrow.
DR.. Anna K Gregorius announces
that after two successful months of
Adjustment at Reho-
both, her season closed there on La
bor Day, From now on through
the winter season DR.. Gregorius will
be in her Milford office daily.
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The ladies of the Presbyterian
under the supervision of
Mrs. Benefits class, will hold a
bake on Wednesday, September ID,
at 10 a. m. in the Sunday school
room. Proceeds for improvements.
Your patronage is invited. Orders
will be taken by phoning 232-W.
The specials will be clam chowder
md deviled crabs.
Milford chronicle., 1932-09-09
PRESBYTERIANS

Mr.. and Mrs. W. Shockley Daugh-
erty will give a benefit watermelon
party at their home in Houston for
all adult classes of the Sunday
school and church membership.
Tuesday evening, September 18th.
Everybody come and bring friend.
Program will be provided.
Milford chronicle., 1932-09-09
FREDERICK

Frederick defeated Harrington on
the home ground last Saturday 7-5.
"Bole" Smith, pitching for Frederica,
let Harrington down with four hits.
Frederick made ten hits off of Mas
ten. Each side made four errors.
On Monday FELTON, taken the Fred
erica boys for both games. In the
morning game on our home groun
FELTON, won 4-3. Inability of our
catcher to hold Hitchner, and six er-
rors by our boys. told the story. The
afternoon game al FELTON, was lost
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Milford chronicle., 1932-09-09

On Saturday Priscilla Deak-
yne, better known to her friends
as Patty, gave a matinee party
at the Plaza Theatre, Her
guests enjoyed a showing of
Girl Crazy, in which Wheeler
and WOOlsey carried on. After
ward they went to Pettyiohn's,
where refreshments awaited
them. Patty's guests were Lydia
Belle Toadvine, Jean Grier, Jean
Mulholland, Helen Witte of
Philadelphia, Marjorie Faix, Mar
Milford chronicle., 1932-09-09
JR. O. u. A. M. PLANS
'sv FETE AT MILFORD
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the visiting officials followed by u
program of stunts, sketches, songs,
dances and other acts.
This state Council Mite" is being
held in Milford this year in observ-
ance of the fortieth anniversary of
the founding of Milford Council, No.
3, Jr. o. U. A. M.
AT the close of the meeting ban
quet will be served and, following
this, there will be more sketches. J.
Mark Sweeten will be postmaster.
Milford chronicle., 1932-09-09
WEDDINGS
REED-ALLEN

REED-ALLEN
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Allen, of Mil
ford, and Frank W. Reed, of Cedar
Neck, were united in marriage by
Rev. j. +. Willis at the M. e. par
sonage in Lincoln City, on Saturday
evening, September 3, 1882. They
will reside at No. East Fourth
street, Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1932-09-09
SUNSHINE CLASS NEWS

The Sunshine Class of the M. p.
Sunday school will hold their regu-
lar monthly business meeting in the
church basement on Wednesday eve
ming, September ID.
This being their first fall meeting
a full attendance is desired as no
cards will be sent out.
Milford chronicle., 1932-09-09
GUNBY

Chester NJ. Gunby., aged 81 years.
died at his home in Berlin, Md, on
Tuesday, September 6, 1892, from
effects of a paralytic stroke suffered
last January. lie was q son of the
late Jacob M. Gunby, former resi-
dent of Milford, and brother to Rev.
Walter e. Gunby, of Newark. Del.
Milford chronicle., 1932-09-09

Mrs. Mary Reedy Lank enter
tained .at her home two tables
of bridge Thursday, Sept. 1st.
Those present we're Miss Fran
ces Hart, Miss Henrietta Cohen,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Cannon,
Alfred Cohen, Thomas Marshall
of Philadelphia, William Hall
of Wilmington, and Neal Welch
of Milton.
Milford chronicle., 1932-09-09
CALHOUN

Robert Calhoun, aged 76 years,
died at his home on Broad street,
North Milton, Saturday, September
3, 1882. Funeral services at the NJ
P. Church on Monday, Revs Hung
erford. and Prince officiating, and
interment made in Odd Fellows
Cemetery. The deceased was the
son of the late James and Jane Cal
houn. He is survived by a host Of
relatives and friends.
Milford chronicle., 1932-09-09
LAUDS DELAWARE
80 LEGION ACTIVITY
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L~NFTEF'F'EItF y VIZ = -'7T' = ~
ference in November The full quo
ia for 1888 will be announced fol-
lowing the National Convention,
September IL to Is.
Enrolment follows:
Milford chronicle., 1932-09-09

l.
of teachers from va
- rious parts of the
East. Some of them are new,
the others are old friends of
ours. 1t is hoped that every one
has had a hearty welcome for
them, for a part of the training,
of the children the important
part, is in their hands, and the
least that the towns folk can
do would be to make them feel
they are truly essential to the
success of the school and social
life of Milford. Wholehearted-
ly, they invite you to visit the
schools, or at least the grade, in
which your interest is upper
most. Cooperation can sur
mount most situations. Give
yours to the teacher who has
your child.
Milford chronicle., 1932-09-09

jorie Mulholland, Dorothy Pierce
Anne Townsend, Margaret Holz-
mueller, Barbara Marshall, Mil
dred Hammond, and Kitty
Clements.
Milford chronicle., 1932-09-09

Miss Margaret Layton Grier
was hostess to a group of girls
on Saturday of the past week
at her cottage at Rehoboth, when
she gave a shower for Miss Bet
ty Varney. This was a handker-
chief one and was a lovely and
enjoyable affair. Bridge was
played during the afternoon.
The guests were Mrs. John
Walters of Philadelphia, Miss
Pat Varney, Miss Ellen Sipple,
Miss Ann Grier, Miss Frances
Grier, Mrs, Charlotte Layton
Stauffer of Bridgeville, Miss
Carol Cross of Rehoboth, Miss
Kitty Murphy of Lewes, Miss
Betty Griffenburg of Whining
ton, Miss Helen Stevens of De-
troit, and Miss Helen Denney
HarmonsOn of Smyrna.
Milford chronicle., 1932-09-09

CHOOL days are here
again, and with them
come the fine corps
of teachers from va
rious parts of the
Evening star., 1932-01-31

to explode the powder. They were the FORE
runner of the shrapnel shell now in use.
With the development of shrapnel, the
progress of shells followed along two lines-one
the development of shells intended for human
destruction and shells intended for the de-
struction of material such as forts roads,
armor plate and so on. Among the latter are
incendary shells, known as carcasses, contain
ing burning materials which will set fire to
buildings, modern version of the Indians dam-
ing arrow. The hand grenade is an adaptation
of the shrapnel idea with fuse arrangement
to explode it when it meets its objective.
The armor-piercing shells present somewhat
of a paradox, for they are frequently capped
with a soft steel cap which enables them to
pierce even face-hardened STEEL The shell
proper is made of chrome steel, and some are
capped, while others are not. An English in
ventor, Pallser, the originator OF the
armorpiercing shell.
Evening star., 1932-01-31
Shell Dates Back TO Early War5

THE powerful armor- piercing shell of modern
warfare is one of the mcst destructive
weapons, but its origin is by no means modern.
Back even before Columbus sailed into the
awesome western seas on his voyage which
ended with the discovery of America shells
were ussd in warfare. The shells had little in
common with the present-day Development yet
those now in use owe their being to the first
crude shells employed by the Sultan of Gujarat
in warfare in 1880.
These first shells were known as bombs and
were fired from mortarS. They were made of
cast iron. Their value was recognized by mill
tary experts of those days and they came into
fairly general use by the middle of the seven
teenth century.
During the Peninsula War a new type of
shell was developed, one in which bullets were
substituted for powder within the shell. These
shells, called shrapnel after the inventor, con-
tanned small amount of powder and a fuse
Evening star., 1932-01-31

THE crazy-quilt plan of farming, in which
lots of every conceivable shape have been
worked with little or no regard for orderliness,
is all wrong agricultural experts believe, and
the Fedeal department has turned some of its
engineers loose on the problem to what
can be done about it.
Out of the almost chaotic layout as seen
from the air will grow an orderly checker
board pattern, if the engineers have their way,
although the squares" will be rectangleS twice
as long as wide and containing 32.5 acres
The model field will be more than twice the
size of the present average, but will, through
its regularity work" much cheaper and with
less loss of time and effect. The use of tractors
Evening star., 1932-01-31
The E0ergreen5 king"

1T seems to be Natures intention that all ever
! green trees shall have one main spike which
rises straight up The spruce as an example.
grows in this way with the side branches going
straight out parallel to the ground from the
base of the upright. The upright then sprouts
number of branches at its tip to repeat the
process. If through injury or pruning, the
center or upright branch of new series is
killed all of the side branches at this point
turn gradually upward and this continues for
some time until one, through some mysterious
selection, asserts itself as the main branch and
the others then gradually drop back to their
horizontal position and the tree resumes once
more it's normal growth.
Evening star., 1932-01-31
Continued From Fourteenth Page

Pershing, a most excellent likeness, as well as
a charming portrait OF a little girl by Eben
CominS
CPORT subjects in water color and sculpture
~ by John w. Dunn and Kathleen Wheeler,
respectively, will be shown in Jane Bartletts
shop, 1347 Connecticut avenue, from February
l to IA Mr. Dunn is an architect who paints
by way of recreation, and his chosen subject
is horses. Kathleen Wheeler has likewise made
a specially of horses and sport subjects. Her
medium, however, is sculpture, and her works
are cast not only in the usual materials, but in
porcelain and plaster, attractively colcred.
Evening star., 1932-01-31
Engineers TO Remake Farm Maps

and other machinery will be facilitated by the
avoidance of all irregularities.
Present boundaries, such small wood lots
bitches and so on, will be eliminated the for
mer by cutting and the latter by the substi-
tuition of underground drain tile
A number of farms in Minnesota are being
used in the experimental work. The experts
estimate that it will cost, on an average, $3.50
to bring the farms into conformity with the
pattern they consider ideal. The costs naturally
include the expense of readjusting fences, roads
and practically everything else around the farm
other than the permanent and larger buildings.
The experiment is being watched with con-
siderable interest, for should it prove success
full, it might almost revolutionze farming
practice in this country.
Evening star., 1932-01-31
Notes of Art and Artists

Schwarz, will be presented by the Alumni AS
sociation of the university and tremendously
unveiled on February 49,
Mr.. SChwarz is an alumnus of this institution
and has already painted several other members
of the faculty He is one Of the founders and
officers of the Free Lance Club His portrait
of Dean Ruedger is considered one of his out
standing achievements. Prior to its unveiling it
is temporarily on view in Provost Wilburs Of
flee, 2l00 street
Evening star., 1932-01-31

N exhibition of decorative paintings and Of
drawings made in Mexico by Olin Dow
and Thomas La Fargo will be held at Gordon
Dunthornes, in the Mayfower, from February
l to IA. Mr.. Dow is Washngtonian and ex-
hibted here couple of years ago in the York
Gallery. He and his friend Mr.. La Fargo, re-
Gently made a trip to Mexico. The drawings to
be exhibited the result. Mr.. Dunthorne is
showing in his gallery at the present time Mr..
Smart's three-quarter length portrait of Gen.