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Milford chronicle., 1933-12-01

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few days, with the
- permission of tn e
president, Mrs. A. d. Marshall.
This has been done so that ev-
eryOne might have a chance to
do his and her part. The out
come, Mrs. Marshall thinks, will
be pleasing to all. And in speak
ing of Red Cross another person
has been found who knew for a
short time the good works
founder, Miss Clara Barton.
During the time of Miss Bar
toms stay in Washington, Miss
Burdella Davis was also there
in the suburbs going to school.
A weekend spent with friends
was a pleasure for Miss Davis,
and it was made more so by
the happening in of Miss Bar
ton, who was also a friend OF
Miss Davis hosts. An electrical
storm made it necessary for
Miss Barton to remain over
night and more time for all to
become better acquainted. The
personal contact of people of
our town with people who make
history makes them seem much
more real, and gives one feel
ing that they belong.
g
The Mems Monday Night
Bridge Club had its weekly
meeting with Harry Pierce. 1t
has declared a holiday until af-
ter the first of the year.
6
Invitations are out for a party
to be given by Mr.. and Mrs.
Paris Kirby in honor of their
daughter Olivia's sixteenth
birthday on December 8, in the
New Century Club.
&
The Mid-Week Bridge Club
was the guest of Miss Eva Nail
or on Monday evening at her
home on North Walnut street.
Substitutes for absent members
were Miss Thelma Jewell, Miss
Hilda Sockrider and Miss Mary
Sharp.
6
On Friday evening of 1ast
week, Mrs. Curtis Vinyard gave
q surprise birthday party in
honor of Wilbert NJ. Joseph.
Sometimes plans miscarry and
become known to the person
who isn't supposed to know, but
Mrs. Vinyard had the satisfac-
tion of seeing her purpose well
disposed of. Those present to
enjoy the evening were Harry
Pierce, Robert Griffith, James
P. Pierce, DR.. Clyde Nelson, G.
T. Reed, N. NJ. Stokes and G.
Marshall Townsend.
6
On Friday evening, Mrs. Eliz-
abeth Windsor and Mrs. Leila
Jennings held a reception for
few relatives and friends in hon
or of Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Fear
ing Gilbert, whose marriage took
place in Elizabeth City, N. j., on
Saturday, November IL.
6
The two groups of Girl Re
serves had a privilege which
they enjoyed very much on Mon
day evening when they were
guests of Mrs. Davis R. Grier at
her home on Kings Highway.
Mrs. Dorothy Waldo Phillips OF
Lansdowne, Pa, was Mrs. Grier's
guest at the time and spoke to
the girls of friendly things in
Milford chronicle., 1933-12-01
Edited by
VIRGINIA S. TOWNSEND

ums for the solutions of child
problems, so she talked in the
Girl Reserve language, and the
evening was all too short. Mrs.
Phillips was much impressed
with her reception in Milford
and an effort will be made to
have her return for a course of
lectures or discussion groups on
problems of personal develop
ment, poetry, platforms, the sci
ence of living, human values and
many more. Mrs. Phillips per-
sonality is magnetic and pleas
ing, and her audiences are al
ways ready to hear more on the
subjects which she gives so
freely and fiuently. Should you
be interested, and communicate
with Mrs. Davis r. Grier, the
plans will go forward for such
a course of talks.
6
Mrs. Thomas Davis entertain
ed a group of friends on Monday
evening. A pleasant time was
passed with contract bridge.
6
The card party for the Emer-
gency Hospital, with Mrs. Davis
Grier and Mrs. Bayard Wharton
as co-chairmen, held ON Tues
day evening was a success from
every standpoint. Both of our
hospitals have many friends,
they are both worthy and should
have such. A Brooklyn lady, q
native Delawarean, reading of
the party for the hospital, sent
a contribution of money, which
was greatly appreciated by those
arranging the party.
&
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Wilk-
ins celebrated their twenty-fifth
wedding anniversary Monday
evening by inviting a number of
the members of their Sunday
school classes and their famil-
les. A very good social time was
had by all, including the host
and hostess. Those present
were: Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Wa
pies and children, William and
Alice Mae, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Swain, Mrs. Sallie Dawson, JOS
eph NAPLES, Mr.. and Mrs. A. D.
Dickerson and son Hayes, Mr..
and Mrs. Edmond Taylor, Mr..
and Mrs. N. B. Downing, Mrs. ].
L. Nichols and children, Ann
and Peggy, Mr.. and Mrs. Davis
Watson, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Rust
and sons, Harry and Leroy, Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Kenton and chill
dren, Billie and Elizabeth, Mr..
and Mrs. Freeman Bennett, John
Wilkins, Rev. and Mrs. Louis
Randall, all of Milford, and Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Miller of Wy
oming.
6 .. .
Henry Latchum, president of
the Junior Christian Endeavor
Society of the Presbyterian
Church, gave a party for the
members of the society, Friday
night, November "a, at his home.
Twenty-seven attended. After an
evening of games in which all
participated, having delightful
and exciting time, refreshments
Milford chronicle., 1933-12-01

The Mid-Week Bridge Club
was the guest of Miss Eva Nail
or on Monday evening at her
home on North Walnut street.
Substitutes for absent members
were Miss Thelma Jewell, Miss
Hilda Sockrider and Miss Mary
Sharp.
Milford chronicle., 1933-12-01

buy Christmas Seals
Milford chronicle., 1933-12-01

On Friday evening, Mrs. Eliz-
abeth Windsor and Mrs. Leila
Jennings held a reception for
few relatives and friends in hon
or of Mr.. and Mrs. oliver Fear
ing Gilbert, whose marriage took
place in Elizabeth City, N. j., on
Saturday, November IL.
Milford chronicle., 1933-12-01

Buy Christmas seals.-
Milford chronicle., 1933-12-01

Mrs. Thomas Davis entertain
ed a group of friends on Monday
evening. A pleasant time was
passed with contract bridge.
Milford chronicle., 1933-12-01

Buy Christmas seals"->
Milford chronicle., 1933-12-01

The Mems Monday Night
Bridge Club had its weekly
meeting with Harry Pierce. 1t
has declared a holiday until af-
ter the first of the year.
Milford chronicle., 1933-12-01

Invitations are out for a party
to be given by Mr.. and Mrs.
Paris Kirby in honor of their
daughter Olivia's sixteenth
birthday on December 8, in the
New Century Club.
The Washington times., 1933-09-15
JUDGE UPHOLDS
NUDE LADIES

CHICAGO. Sept. Is G.N.S).
No artificial flowers or rose
petals will drape the nude
bosoms of the young ladies who
pose as living models in the
representation of Manet's paint
ing, Olympia" in the Streets
Of Paris at the Worlds Fair.
That was the edict of Judge
Joseph David today and he en-
forced the ruling with an in
junction restraining police and
exposition officials from inter
9ering with art, though it be
nude.
NShown a reproduction Of the
painting on which the peepshow
In the Streets of Paris is based.
Judge David snorted:
"There's nothing here but a
naked woman with her hands
over her front. What's Objec-
tiOnable about that?"
The court was told by Cati
Mount, proprietor Of the show,
that Policeman Joseph Morarity
had ordered that the models wear
two velvet rose petals. The Judge
said:
"He must be q gardener. 1
suggest he go back to garden
ing. He's no art critic"
The Washington times., 1933-09-15

Harris tweed effects
browns, grays and tans: her.
ringbOnes. tweedS, camel hair
and mixtures.
The Washington times., 1933-09-15
PENTHOUSE :" - By A. S. Roche

"You put the letters TO-
gether," said Durant.
"All right, I will. They spell
the end of the racketS. And
to a lot of men that have got
rich in the last few years. re-
peal spells ruin. But not to a
smart man. Did you know
that I'm a very smart man,
Mr.. Durant?"
"I'll take it for granted"
said Durant.
You're a smart man, too.
Too smart to be wasting your
time fooling around with small
change. 1 suppose Gazotti
gave you twenty-five, maybe
fifty grand for saving him.
What's fifty grand wher you
might be getting ten times
that?"
Not much. is it?" admitted
Durant.
"Carfare," said Crelliman.
why. a girl like Gertie ought
TO have fifty grand IN her
fingers and wrists, ard five
times that around her neck.
She's a swell kid and a smart
kid. She rates a protector"
A Big Retainer
"She has one," said Durant.
"Sure. That's what I was
driving at and you got moral
about 1t. I like Gertie and
always have liked her. I think
you and me could be friends,
too. need a smart man like
you. How would you like to
spend a year in Europe begin
ming right away? III bet
Gertie would like to be turned
loose in those Paris shops.
With a acknowledgement re-
tainer you could buy lot Of
pretties for that little girl"
"And who would give me
such a retainer to take a pleas
ure trip?" asked Durant.
mot pleasure all the time.
Plenty business would be in
volved. And I'm the man that
would pay the retainer. What
am I going to do, now that
prohibitions on the skids? Live
on my income? Not Jim Crelli-
man. Here's what I'm going to
do: I'm going to contract for
(Continued on 2nd. Comic Pags)
The Washington times., 1933-09-15

nothing could be too compll-
mentary for Durant. He walked
a few steps into the room and
sat down in an armchair. The
way he let his big body down
into the chair told Of creaking
joints, of physical uncertainty
that should not come to a man
in his early forties.
Taking a Trip?"
"Gertie isn't taking a trip, is
She-with you?"
Durant leaned against the
wall. when you were little
boy I suppose the teachers al
ways knew who wrote the dirty
word on the blackboard" he
said.
Crelliman'S brown eyes half
closed; the red in his cheeks be-
came a shade more pronounced.
"All right. If you do take a trip
you'll take nine aunts and four
grandmothers as chaperons. Ex-
cuse my evil mind" he said in a
mock falsetto.
"I'll excuse it," said Durant
quietly. WAS there anything
you wanted?"
Crelliman lighted a cigaret.
From you? Why, no. Just drop
ped in to see Gertie. YoL. see,
I thought the little girl would
be pretty blue about Mimi and
I wanted to cheer her up. But
now that I find you hcre-why,
we might have little talk. Mr..
Durant."
Surprising how these little
accidents sometimes unexpect-
edly lead to something, isn't
it?" said Durant.
1T sure is" agreed Crelliman
heartily. "Gertie inside?"
He jerl-ed a thumb toward
the bedroom door. Durant
merely smiled, and Crelliman
had the grace to flush a trlfle
more. He ignored his own
question.
what I just said about a
trip put something in my
mind, Mr.. Durant. Got a little
time to Spare?"
go on" said Durant.
"Michigan's gone wet. Beer
is in almost everywhere. What
do you nk>those things spell
to a man in my racket, Mr..
Durant?"
The Washington times., 1933-09-15

Single and double-breGsted
models as weN as rGglGns
=. .Gnd complete range of
sizes from 81 to ~. You
can be fitted!
The Washington times., 1933-09-15
Matinee Next Month
Planned for "ALice"

Because of the success Of the
tabloid version of "Alice in
Wonderland" given at the Sylvan
Theater Tuesday, and Wednesday
at the Central High School Audi
torium, the summer festival COM
mittee of the Community Center
Department and the National
Capital Parks Office announced
today that a Saturday matinee
will be given early in October
in the Central High School Audi
torium.
The same cast of players will
appear in the special presenta-
ton, the exact date of which will
be announced soon.
The Washington times., 1933-09-15
Navy Band to Play
-Four Yard Concerts

The following schedule has been
arranged for concerts by the Unit
ed States Navy Band during the
week beginning September 18:
Monday, 10 a. m, Hour of
Memories" from Navy Yard; 7:3O
p. M, from the east front of the
Capitol.
Tuesday, 3 p. M, from the Navy
Yard.
Wednesday, 1880 p. m, from the
Navy Yard.
Thursday, 1890 a. M, broad.
cast from Navy Yard.
Friday, 9 p. m, Sail Loft, Navy
Yard.
The Washington times., 1933-09-15
Safe Crackers Loot
HUQerStOLUn office

HAGERSTOWN, Md, Sept. IS.
The safe in the office of the
Texaco Oil Company's station
here was robbed Of SLOT in cash
shortly after midnight. Mrs.
Mary Woodruff, living nearby,
said she saw a man leave the
building, but did not hear a
report.
Police found the door of the
safe had been blown off, and
say the robbery was done by
professionals. Nitroglycerine was
used.
The Washington times., 1933-09-15
AIOph luxor, Film
Head, UL in Hospital

HOLLYWOOD, Sept. IS GN.
S0.-Adolph Zuker, Of New York.
president of Paramount-PubliX,
q noted figure in the motion pic
ture industry, was taken to a hos
pital today following an attack
of gastro-enteritis. His condition
was not believed critical.
The Washington times., 1933-09-15
LADIES AID DINNER

The Ladies Aid Society of the
Clarksburg CMd) Methodist Epis-
copal Church will hold a chicken
dinner Saturday evening.
The Washington times., 1933-09-15
PLAY AT BURToNSVILLE

The Ladies Aid Society Of the
Liberty Grove Methodist Episco-
pal Church, BurtonSville, Md,
will sponsor play in the Grange
Hall on October 81.
The Washington times., 1933-09-15

School, Philadelphia, today.
The only native Washingtonian
taking the course is Capt. Norris
P. walsh, of the Quartermaster
Corps, at present stationed at
Fort Lewis, Washington.
The Washington times., 1933-09-15
DISABLED VETS TO DANCE

A dance for benefit of charity
will be given by the Federal
Chapter, Disabled American Vet
erans of the World War, tonight
at 8 o'clock in the Arlington
The Washington times., 1933-09-15
% Army Officers
Start Course TOdnU

Twenty-three Army officers
will begin the course of instruc-
ton at the Quartermaster Corps
The Washington times., 1933-09-15
CHAPTER SIXTEEN

CHAPTER SIXTEEN
Crelliman's brown eyes were
blank. Now. why would I expect
to find you in Gertie Waxted's
apartment?"
you're not asking me to read
your mind, are you?"
Crelliman laughed, and the
quality of his mirth would have
deceived almost anyone. His
eyes took on a sudden slyneSs,
and his smirk made Durant
writhe inwardly. With a highly
manicured finger, he pointed
at the two SuitcaseS on the floor.
Gertie's getting a break" he
said.
Thanks for the compliment"
replied Durant.
Crelliman waved his right
hand as though to indicate that
The Washington times., 1933-09-15

Republished from the COSmO-
pOlitan Magazine, and now
showing at the Fox Theater as
q Cosmopolitan PrOduction-Me-
trO- -GOldwyn-Mayer picture.
Smyrna times., 1933-01-04
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED
Miss Sarah @. Cooke to Wed Gov
ington Townsend, SelbyvilIe

At a luncheon given on Monday
afternoon at their home on West
Market street, Gaorg town, Dep
uty Attorney General and Mrs.
Howard ]. Cooke announced the en-
gagement of their daughter, Miss
Sarah Catherine Cooke, to Coving-
ton Townsend, of Selbyville Miss
Cooke is graduate of the George
town H gh School, class 1929, and
is now a junior in George Wash
ington University Mr.. Townsend
is the son of the late James Town
send, for many years a prominent
business man of Selbyville. He is
a nephew of United States Sena-
tor John C. Townsend, Jr., and is
engaged in business at SelbyVille.
He is a graduate of the SelbyvlIe
High School and attended George
Washington University.
Smyrna times., 1933-01-04
NEW COFFEE TIN
is INTRODUCED
Improved Blend of Acme Cof-
fee Packed in New Vacuum
Can by American Stores Co.
FAMOUS COFFEES USED

A new type vacuum container
has been adopted by the American
Stores Company, well-knoWn groc-
cry concern, for packing one-pound
units of Acme Coffee. The essen
tial difference in this new type vac
uum tin, which keeps coffee fresh
Indefinitely until opened, is in the
pry-off lid, providing easy, quick
access to the coffee in the can.
Such patented construction
makes it possible to pry off the lid
with only a little pressure, remove
the desired amount Of the contents
and then tightly re-seal the can
again, a feature which materially
aids in preserving the coffee fresh
ness after it reaches the home
Coffee experts of the grocery COM
pany say of the new Acme blend,
Many months were spent in ex-
perimentation, research, and test
ing in an attempt to develop a
blend that would be distinct by
virtue of its flavor, quality and
aroma. We are satisfied that our
objective has been accomplished.
Acme Coffee is now a select blend
Of South American and Certified
Arabian Mocha and Java coffees.
Mocha and Java coffees have al
ways been considered the finest
grown. However, the crop is small
and we have therefore sought to
combine them with the very best
South American coffees that would
make a perfect blend. AT the same
time the improved Acme blend was
being developed, we also looked for
an appropriate container. This
new vacuum tin is considered a de-
cided Improvement over the vac
uum tin that has to be opened
with key and which does not re
seal tightly. Our new container
opens by merely prying off the lid
and re-seals tightly after using
Smyrna times., 1933-01-04
RULES FOR STATE
RELIEF WORK
Adopt Regulations Governing
Awarding Relief Orders to
Avoid Implications
FAIR AND SQUARE DEAL

Rules and regulations adopted by
the State Temporary Emergency
Relief Commission governing the
awarding Of relief orders and the
general administration of the com
mission, seek in every way, to
avoid duplication, to prevent waste
of every character, to see that
each and every Individual irregard-
less of color, creed, or political
traits may have a fair and square
deal. All of the regulations are
aimed at caring for DelaWareans
only, and there have been many
safeguards set up to prevent i'm
posters from creeping in. Before
person can hope to obtain food
order, they must prove they have
been in the state a year, and that
they have not refused work, when
it has been offered them. No or
ders are available to those who are
receiving help through old age pen
sions, or mothers aid from the
state, and that they are not ment-
ally or physically deficient. They
must be capable of work and can
not hope to receive help if they
have never worked. These latter,
it is pointed out, are those who
should be aided by state agencies
for the mentally or physically IN
fit, and not for want of employ
ment All of the money appropri-
ated to the use of the commission
must go for work or direct relief.
No money is to be given under any
condition except for made-work.
For direct relief, the commission
is authorized to give food orders
according to schedules and allow
ances supplied by the commission
These allowances embrace shelter,
light, gas, fuel, water for emerg-
ency needs and clothing. Thor
ough investigations are to be made
into the condition of every one ap-
plying for direct relief and the CO.
operation of various agencies
sought to learn of destitute cases.
A check must be made at least
once each month regarding those
who are receiving orders. In the
matter of made-work relief just as
careful an investigation is demand
ed to assure that the person really
needs relief, which investigation
must cover previous employment
and other details needed. In direct
relief all supplies are to be pur
chased if possible within the state
from state merchants and from
products of the state.
Smyrna times., 1933-01-04
JAILED FOR DEBT
IN ENGLAND
$4,000 Persons Sent to Prison
Every Year For Debts;
Oppose System
HAS BEEN INCREASING

London. There are 24,OV0 persons
in Britain sent TO prison for debt
every year. They constitute more
than A. per cent of the 60,0O0 re-
ceptions into prison. and public opin-
ion is rising daily against such q
system, writes William Hillman in
Universal Service.
IF it were possible. without weak
ening the authority of the courts, .
says Sir John Gilmour, home secre-
tary. Ito reduce the number of per-
sons sent TO prison for non-payment
of sums of money. every one would
welcome such reform"
"A very large proportion of those
sent to prison for debt" adds Sir
John Gilmour. "are sentenced for
nOn-payment of fines or for failure
to comply with wife maintenance
and affiliation orders and other
court orders for payment"
Miss Margery Fry, a well-known
authority on prisons. thinks that a
good case has been made out for a
government inquiry into the system
of Imprisonment for debt.
"Detbor prisoners, she states,
"are liable to varying sentences. I'm
prisOnment purges some classes of
debt. but not all. Debtor prisoners
greatly decreased in numbers dur
ing the war years. but have been
steadily rising since. and follow
with remarkable fidelity the curve
of unemployment.
"The state seems to imprison not
for poverty. but unwillingness TO
pay. yet the relation between the
two is too close for mere accident.
1t is not likely that obstinacy goes
up and down with unemployment,
whereas 1t is certain that poverty
does"
In Britain. If a man is sent to
prison for nOn-payment of his mu-
nicipal taxes, then Imprisonment for
certain term wipes out the debt.
But in the case of government taxes.
however long the term, the liability
still remains existent.
Smyrna times., 1933-01-04
Noted Astronomer at Dover

Mrs. William J. Benson enter
tanned a house party last week, the
guest of honor being her sister, Or.
Annie Jump Cannon, noted astron-
omer of Harvard Astronomical OBJ
servatory at Cambridge Mass.
Miss Cannon left Thursday for AT
lantic City, N. j., where she will
attend the Astronomical conven-
ton. Miss Cannon will return to
Dover on Friday and will spend
the New Years holidays with her
sister, Mrs. w. J. Benson. Others
entertained by Mrs. Benson at the
house party included. Mrs. Rob-
ert Cannon, of New York; Mrs.
Hattie Lewis, Of Newark; Mrs.
Barton Mackey, of Philadelphia
and Mrs. Wamsley, Stanford, Conn.
Smyrna times., 1933-01-04
2 PERSONS HURT
IN AUTO CRASH
Charles Green and Harrison
Short Are Injured Near
Greenwood
MACHINE HIT IN REAR

Two persons are in a Milford
hospital as the result of an unusual
automobile accident on the State
highway, between Greenwood and
Harrington, about 2 p. m, last
Thursday. Charles Green, 20 years
old, of near Denton, suffered a Sc
vered artery in the left arm, Sc
we're face and scalp wounds and
shock. Harrington Short, 18 years
old, Of near Bridgeville, who was in
the same car, received scalp
wounds, decorations of the left arm
and suffered from shock. A car
driven by Swain o. Neal, was go
ing north on the State highway
and attempting to pass another
car, when the auto operated by
Green appeared, coming from the
opposite direction. Green applied
his brakes and his car skidded on
the wet highway, swinging around
and heading in the direction from
which it came. After turning
around, it was struck by the Neal
car from the rear. Damage to
each auto was about $500. Neal,
a cannery owner of Hurlock, Md,
was placed under arrest by State
Policeman Frank O'Neal, and re-
leased under $500 bail by Magis-
trate Thaw, Of Milford, for another
hearing January IL. In the car
with Neal were Morris Adams, As
years old, Of Princess Anne, Nd,
and Michael Lauupan, % years old,
Of Haddon Heights, N. J., while
Walter Truax, ST., so years old, Of
Smyrna, was in the Green car. All
these escaped injury.
Smyrna times., 1933-01-04
STATE POSTOFFTCE
REPORTS DECLINE
s1,O92,447.42 Gross Receipts
From SO Postoffices in State
for Year Ending June 80
OTHER EXPENDITURES

Gross postal receipts in the SO
post offices of Delaware declined
SCI ,063.10 during the fiscal year of
1931-1932 as compared with the
receipts from the 85 post offices in
the State during the corresponding
period of 193O-1931. The figures in
the annual report of Postmaster
General Brown show that the re-
ceipts from the 83 Delaware post
offices during the year ending June
80, 1882, amounted to S1,092, AT
AZ. For the year ending June 80,
1881, the gross receipts were ST.
153, ,510.53. During the past year,
two fourth class post offices were
discontinued. The cost for city de-
livery service during 1931-1932
amounted to $268, ,553 AS as COM
pared to $275, ,541.90 during the
previous year. Rural delivery ser
vice in 1931-1932 cost S24O,11O.41
and $240, ,54S.79 during the previous
year Cost of rural routes in Del
aware. including substitutes, at the
close of business June 80, 1882, was
S242,135.39; at close of business
June 80, 1881, S246,OO054. There
were 81 rural routes in 1931-1932
with a mileage of 3,051; 100 routes
in 1930-1931 with mileage, 3048.
Smyrna times., 1933-01-04
Col. Wickes, Dover, Entertains

Col. James c. Wickes, owner and
editor of the Delaware State News
entertained his entire plant force
and a few close friends at his home
Thursday evening ON South State
street. Dover. The home of the
Dover editor is perhaps the most
elaborately decorated for the
Christmas season of any home in
Dover. On the front lawn and the
front of the house are over one
hundred electrical bulbs of differ
ent colorS.