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Milford chronicle., 1934-03-30
YES
THE GANDER WON
--THE FIGHT


e Horace Bennett, of Slaughter Neck
was bred, born and raised in a Sec
tion of Sussex county where geese
are raised on most farms success
fully, but II never came to him to
take issue with an "Old Gander" in
the early spring season when the
geese are laying, or caring for the
goslings. This experience came TO
him last Thursday at the home of a
sister, where geese are part of the
poultry equipment of the farm.
1t so happened that the ''gander"
was caring for his spouse when Hor-
ace entered the yard. Immediately
the "Old Gander" gave warning that
Horace was not welcome, and ap-
preached the visitor with Outstretch-
ed neck and the kissing note of war.
usual with the male of the goose
tribe.
Horace waved his arm at the gam
der-and the fight was on. The gan
der struck with gaping bill and fas-
tened upon the sleeve of HOrace's
coat Horace retaliated by grasping
the neck of the gander just back of
the head, and facing the old warrior.
who was ready for business.
With wings for fails of great pun
ishing ability, sufficient to break
a limb of man or beast, soon brought
realization to Horace Bennett that
he was in q real fight. The gander
had his vantage position, and soon
the blood from the arms and pieces
of cloth from coat and shirt of Hor-
ace scattered about both fighters.
Finally the man called for help and
defeat.
Horace Bennett has learned that
he who grasps a gander's neck while
in front of the bird, is certainly not
wise and has no chance to whip an
old tough gander fifteen years old.
Get behind the bird before you close |
in a wrestling match, or fight. if you
want TO keep your hide whole. This
description of the battle was told
through the windows of the ChrOn- |
icle office, and the wounds shown to |
prove it. MIR. Bennett is a brother
in-law of eX-PrOthOnOtary Joseph C. |
Davis, of South Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1934-03-30
GOD's PLAN

The day God brought forth out OF
darkness, i..
He parted the land from the sea; I;
The beautiful birds and bright
flowers 81.
He made just for you and for me.
The animals of the mainland,
The sun and the blue skies above,
The fish in the surging waters below
Were woven of Gods gracious love.
A garden he created and Handicapped
Where the sun kissed the grasses
all day. ..t
Where the moon by night cleaned
overhead
And star beams danced and played.
Twas a beautiful, beautiful garden
For it all had been made by God's
plan;
And there in that garden of Eden
God walked with the very first
man.
And now til this day we remember,
We pause in the midst of our
mirth,
To reverence the God who made us.
To give thanks for our glorious
earth.
Margaret Roe,
Magnolia. Del.
Milford chronicle., 1934-03-30
PINEY GROVE
Near GeOrgetOwn)

The farmers uf this vicinity are
getting very anxious to start farm
ing now that the days are longer
and it's much warmer.
Miss Mary Mears has been spend
ing some time with Mr.. and Mrs
Ralph Swain of Georgetown.
Mr.: and Mrs. Otha Pepper enter
tanned to dinner on Sunday Rev. and
Mrs. Cliff.
Misses Elva and Edith Conaway
entertained on Sunday evening, Mr..
and Mrs. George Layton, Myrtle and
Fannie Elliott and Huldah Rogers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Elliott enter
tanned to dinner on Sunday Mr.. and
Mrs. George Layton and Clyde Rog-
ers.
The Easter entertainment Of Prov
idence NJ. P. Church will be held at
10 a. m. The young folks are giving
an Easter pageant and the smaller
children are having recitations. Ev-
eryone invited.
Milford chronicle., 1934-03-30
HARRISON =

The Harbeson Home Demonstra-
tion club and Ladies' Aid with the
support of the entire community are
! trying TO raise money with which
to improve the cemetery here. They
are planning to clean il, grade it,,
and SOW grass seed in the fall, which
will be a great satisfaction to the
lot owners and community in gen
eral. In order to make some money
for this purpose bake will be held
at J. L. Brittingham's store in Lewes
on Saturday, March 3lst. There will
be on sale dressed chickens. home
made cakes, pies. rolls and candy.
All patronage will he greatly appre-
ciated.
Mrs. $. j. Warrington spent last
Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. Oscar
Carpenter.
Bradley Dorman spent Sunday
with his sister, Mrs. Viola Hickman
and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles PettyiOhn
entertained large number of
friends at a turkey dinner on sun
day.
Mrs. Fannie Davidson is visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. George Simpler
John Pase is this week. opening a
soft drink plant here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marvie Martin gave
surprise birthday party at their
home here on Wednesday evening,
March 2lst in honor OF Mrs. Martins
brother Bradley Dorman. Those
present were: Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
r. Davidson. Mrs. Effie Tyndall of
Seaford. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dor
man and choldren. Mrs. Emma Pep
per and sons. Mrs. Lizzie Warning
ton and sons, Mr.. and Mrs. David
Pepper and daughter Mary Louise,
Mr.. and Mrs Ananias Hickman and
son Preston, Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd
Rust and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank David
son. The evening was spent in play
ing various games and refreshments |
of ice cream, cake and candy was |
served
Several from here attended the !
shower given for Mr.. and Mrs. Will
son Baker at the home of Mr.. and |
Mrs. James Baker at Piney Grove on /
evening Mrs. Wilson Baker |
was formerly Miss Bessie Davidson, |
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles
A. Davidson.
Mrs. Andrew Coulter and Mrs. !
Mcllvaine spent last We'd
nesday with Mrs. S. ]. Warrington.
Mrs. Viola Hickman. Mrs. Mayme
Martin, Mrs. Effie Tyndall, Mrs
Dorothy Pepper, Mrs. Virginia Rust
and Mrs Effie Davidson spent last
with Mrs. Eugenia David
son.
Several ladies attended the fash
on show which was sponsored by
he Home Demonstration Club and
was given in Milford last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Davidson, Mr..
md Mrs. Albert Davidson and daugh-
er. Virginia Ray. and Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilson Baker spent last Sunday with
Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Davidson
Easter services, consisting of
recitatiOns and music will
,e held at the church here next Sun
lay night, April 1st.
On account of the adult education
,ageant being held in Seaford next
evening our Ladies Aid
las been postponed to Friday eve
ling, April 9Th. So don't forget the
id at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ste
hen Hudson at RehOboth Beach on
'riday evening, April 9th. A pro-
ram is being planned and ice
ream and cake will be on sale
Milford chronicle., 1934-03-30
UNION
(Near LincOIn)


Don't Fail to attend the splendid
entertainment the four Ladies' Aids
are putting on in the School Audi
torium at Glendale. this Friday eve
ming, March 3Oth: admission 10
cents. The male qnartette from the
M. P. Church of Milford will sing
as part of Unions program. Be
sure to hear them.
Carlysle Fox returned to his home
Saturday, from the Emergency Hos
spital, Milford. He is convalescing
from plural pneumonia.
A number of our citizens are suf-
fering from colds.
Mrs. RhOda Kenton of Pennington
spent the past week at the home of
her son. Herbert. returning home on
Sunday.
Milford chronicle., 1934-03-30
HOUSTON

Church news for Sunday. April l:
Sunday school at $3.50 a. m. Howard
R. Moore, superintendent. Preaching
at 1920 by the pastor, Rev. J. c.
Handy. This being Easter there will
be extra music. The evening services
las usual '"7 "'i'''
The Juanita Sunday school class
will meet with Mrs. Pearl Stevenson
on Tuesday evening, April 3. Menu
bers are urged to come prepared TO
drop a question or suggestion into
the question box. The box will be
ope4ed at the meeting and the ques-
tions and suggestions answered.
Don't forget the date, April 3.
Mrs. Benjamin Manlove who has
been very III for so long is very
much improved and is able to be up
again. Her daughter, Mrs. l.. r. Hol-
loway, who has been with her dur
ing her illness returned to her home
in Philadelphia on Sunday and Miss
Jeanette Manlove, a granddaughter,
of Milford, is staying with her.
Mrs. Eliza Dickerson is much bet
ter after a very serious illness and
Mr.. and Mrs. Emory Webb enter
tanned several of their friends at
their home on Monday night.
Anderson Tatman, near town is
very i'll at this writing
Houston School News
Grades one and two have six new
hooks of short stories. They are
working on a circus project, which
is TO end with parade and a circus.
Mrs. Stirnis' room is working on
a unit of work about Switzerland.
when they have finished they will
have a visiting day, at which time
the parents may observe the work.
Mrs. Hanson's room is working on
the beauty spots of Delaware in !
their art work.
Our March attendance is lot bet /,
Ter than that of February.
The Houston school had fine Art /
Exhibit displayed at Milford school ,
for the Kent County Teachers AssO /
citation under the supervision of Miss /
Lydia Bancroft
Miss Jennie Maco, a worker of |
the w. c. T. U. gave a very instruc-
tive talk to the pupils of the Hous-
ton school on Friday morning.
The Houston Junior High School
has received a new International
Census Atlas of the World. by Bran
ON.
+ Paul Burkholder, our super
visor visited our school.
Mrs. Daugherty substituted for
Mrs. Stirni who was i'll two days of
last week
Milford chronicle., 1934-03-30

Another birthday anniversary has
been recorded in the life of James
C. Wickes, of Dover, and all who
know him want to greet this veteran
editor of the weekly press of the
Del-Mar-Va Peninsula. with warm
expressions of good fellowship. 1t
was March 27, 1867 when he came
into the world, in which he has
played an important part. To be-
come a successful editor of a week
ly newspaper, much more than edu-
cation by school or college must be
mastered before the top of the lad
der of success can be attained; such
as business acumen. ability to meet
people who think and act upon
points of public service and wisely
act in emergencies. Such a man is.
James c. Wickes. The newspaper
world of Dover is indebted to him
for raising the standard of his paper
to the dignity of being the organ of
the Democratic party of the State
Capitol.
He is younger than his picture
looks, but he is old in newspaper
and his life work is a
splendid monument. The writer is
proud to have James c. Wickes as a
friend and cO-worker in the work
of creating weekly newspapers,
which are recognized as useful fac
tors in public affairs.
And now, cheeriO until our next
natal anniversaries in 1885
Milford chronicle., 1934-03-30
WHIPPING BY MACHINE
Judge Would Apply Lashlngs By
Electricity to Racketeers And
Gangsters

A Judge in New York City address,
ing a luncheon club at which 100
business men were present last
month. advocated changes in GRIM
inal proceedings.
Declaring that the real hardship
after conviction of a prisoner falls
upon his family, Judge Corrigan
said: why not adopt a method
which saves expense to the State;
leaves the criminal free to work for
his dependents, and which has
proved successful wherever tried,
l refer to the whipping post. II may
not be applicable to every kind
of criminal, but it is particularly
adapted to the gangster and the
racketeer.
"In England. in Canada, and in
our own State of Delaware it has
been used with marked success.
The usual, indeed the only objec-
tion | have heard to corporal pun
ishment, is the theory advanced by
the sentimentalists that its infiic-
tion might brutalize the keeper who
is compelled to administer it.
IL think this is nonsense. | have
never heard of surgeon being
brutaliZed by his work. and any
way it would be simple matter TO
devise an electric whipping ma
chine"
Judge COrrigan asked support for
legislation to make it easier to con-
visit perjuries. He also urged that
court practice be revised to permit
prosecutors to comment upon the
failure of defendants to take the
stand and to permit trial judges 10
comment on the evidence.
He was introduced by District At
torney William c. Dodge. who
praised the late William Travers
Milford chronicle., 1934-03-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Kenton and
daughter, Mrs. Rhoda KeRton, and
Charles Berry visited Mr.. and Mrs.
William Draper at Greenwood on
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Pritchard and
son Gus. of near Willow Grove, were
the guests of relatives here on
Wednesday.
Happy Easter to everybody.
Milford chronicle., 1934-03-30
FREDERICK

Our community was shocked on
Saturday to hear of the sudden pass
ing away of Samuel ]. Minner, one
of our Oldest and highly respected
citizens.
Mr.. Minner had been in poor
health due to heart trouble during
the past year but had felt quite i'm
proved recently. He retired at his
usual hour on Friday evening, but in
a few minutes called his wife. She
hurried to his bedside, but he pass
ed away a few minutes later. Mr..
Minner had been a prosperous far
mer but had retired and moved to
Frederick a number of years ago.
He was a member of Trinity M. E.
Church and attended faithfully to
the services when in health.
He was also a member of the Jun
iOr Order of United American Me-
chanies.
Services were held at his late
residence on Tuesday afternoon con-
Quoted by Rev. N. C. Benson, assist
ed by Rev. Lowry of Harrington.
Trinity NJ. E. choir sang two Sc
lections and Mrs. William Kenton
and H. P. Knots sang a duet. The
flowers were beautiful. Mr.. Minner
was 79 years of age and is survived
by his wife and four children, Harry
Minner, Mrs. James Powell. Mrs.
Calvin Langrell and Mrs. Clyde
Knots. A large concourse of rela-
tives and friends from far and near
were present. Interment was made
in Barratt's cemetery.
Miss Mary B. Derrickson spent
the weekend in Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Harrington of
Clayton moved here on Monday and
will make their home with Mrs.
Mary Kelley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Conner Mitten and |
son Billy of Milford were guests of |
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry F. Mitten on |
Sunday.
Mrs. Bessie Jester and daughter
Ruth spent last week in Philadel-
phia.
Miss Mary Sipple has been on the
sick list for the past four weeks but
is convalescing.
Mrs. Maggie. Sapp has been con-
fined to the house on account of ILL
ness the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Van Hoey
very delightfully."- at
cards on Saturday evening. Those
present were Miss Emma Wagner of
N. j., Mrs. Emma Cats.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Moore, Mrs.
Willard Slaughter and Mr.. and Mrs.
Reynolds Rogers.
Mrs. G. r. Miller and little daugh-
ter, Mary Emily, returned from the
Hospital last Wednes-
day and both are doing fine.
Mrs. Herman Vinyard is visiting I
friends in Rutherford, N. ].
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Bostic spent
Sunday in Bridgeville as guests of
Mr. and Mrs. Cooper Bostic.
Milford chronicle., 1934-03-30
BAYVIEW HEIGHTS
(Near Bowers)

Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Jackson spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
Coudright and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Britton Hollinger at
tended the dance on Thursday night
given at the home of Wilbur Cam
per.
Russell Vogel has returned to
school after being out several weeks
with whooping cough.
Milford chronicle., 1934-03-30
AVENUE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
1.-The House of Happiness"
Frank HersOn, d. D., Minister.
SUNDAY, APRIL l, 1884.

9:45 m-Ea School The crownng day of
Easter music and lesson studies Easter
will an all lovers OF real
heart o ancient masters. Vocal and
instrumental Memorial dec
oratio Heart welcome.
:30 NJ Evening worship Epwoh League will present an
entitled THE Living Christ" Mrs Ruth
will direct pageant An earnest portrayal
of life of Lord. Beautiful dec
oraton Telling
The ministry and membership of the
entire a blessed Easter.
Milford chronicle., 1934-03-30

Jerome and commended the principal
speaker as another man of the same
type who served on District Attorn-
ey JerOme's STAN
Following Judge COrrigan's speech,
JOab Banton. former District At
torney, urged that those present
get behind the suggestions Judge
COrrigan has made"
A resolution in support of Judge
Corrigan's proposals was adopted
Milford chronicle., 1934-03-30
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
'The House OF Good Fellowship"
l.. T. Gibson, Pastor
I31 Washington ~.
Sunday, March 25:

Sunday, March 25:
Sunday. April /, 1884.
10 a. m.-Bible school. F. J. Gulick,
superintendent
II a. Morning worship. Easter
service. Sermon. The Empty
Tomb" Special music by the senior
and junior choirs.
7.30 p. m.-Evening worship Song
service. Sermon. Dining With
Jesus"
7.30 .. IN. Wednesday evening"
Prayer service. Prayer" is the
backbone of any church. Why not
attend the mid-week service and
help make your church stronger?
All services in charge of Rev. F. w.
Randall.
All who do NOT attend any church
are invited To come and worship with
us.
Milford chronicle., 1934-03-30
THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
THE Friendly Church"
WILLIAM S. IRWIN, D. d., Minister.
CI'NDAY April 1894

SUNDAY, APRIL l, 1884.
God with classes for
all and special feature every Sunday
l1:OOa m.-Morning worship His Day"
G:3O mChristan Endeavor splendid
daughter to attend.
D. m--Ev service. Sermon Immortality"
7:3O m-Thursday of spiritual
about Easter which carries its conviction
attempting define the resurrection and i'm
mortality The heart leaps to conclusions more quickly than the voice
triumph the stones
spirit plays his
tells him that all well is Easter The Lord is risen He
Friendly cordially all its services of
worship with
Milford chronicle., 1934-03-30

That's the way 1t goes in this
world. Right when the administra-
tion was so determined to make
everything go up, mercury went
down to new low point.
Milford chronicle., 1934-03-30
FIRST METHODIST PROTESTANT CHURCH

"The House Of the Teaching OF the Book"
LOUIS RANDALL d. De- PASTOR
SUNDAY, APRIL /, 1894.
m-Cass meeting.
m-Bbe school. All departments.
THE SalutatOn
Lord"
M Peoples Inspraional Service
the people OF the Sun
school.
Thursday, 1880 p m.-Servce for prayer and meditation
Bring yourfr friends and worship
Milford chronicle., 1934-03-30
TINE no BLUSH, EITHER WAY

II want q pair Of stockings"
For your wife. or shall l show
you something betterT-Sydney
Bulletin.
Milford chronicle., 1934-03-30
tCHURCH+
SERVICES
PILGRIM HOLINESS CHURCH
Rev. c. W. SehelhOnse, Pastor

1851 ! HIdV 'GRpunS
9.45 a. m.-Sunday School.
ll.OO a. m.-Preaching.
ZOO p. m.-Song and praise SER
vice.
800 p. m.-Preaching.
1902. m, Observation-Disclosures
prayer meeting.
Come worship with US, you are
welcome.
Milford chronicle., 1934-03-30
MILE LANE
Near harrington

Easter services will be held at
Bethel Church Sunday afternoon
at 2.30.
Mrs. Erickson and children of
Philadelphia, are Easter guests OF
Mrs. Frank Anthony and family.
Grass has started to grown and
shows green in sunny exposures.
Milford chronicle., 1934-03-30

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY
Branch of The First Church Of
Christ, Scientist. Boston, Mass.
Services every Sunday ct IL O. m.s
Wednesday evening meeting, hrst
Wednesday 10 each month at s p. m,
in Grange Hall. Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1934-03-30
ST. JOHNS r C. CHURCH
Rev. Alfred A. Jones

Mass on Sunday at $50 O'Clock.
Benediction after mass.
Sunday school after benedictlOn.
Mass on the first Friday OF each
month at 6 o'clock
Milford chronicle., 1934-03-30
1904
CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Church and Third Streets
o All
REV. JOSEPH s. Kinks, Rector
SUNDAY, APRIL 1, 1884.
1880 a. m.-Eoly Communion.
a. M School
a. m.-TOy Communion and
6:3Op. ny. p s. L.
Wednesday, April 4th 1880 annual parish meeting
Meeting in the parish house.
Friday March SO-services: a m. and ISO m.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-09-08

death. Your capitalistic god holds
no terror for me, sitting, as your
clergy so beautifully pictures him,
on golden throne, with a golden
crown on his head, and playing
golden harp, sending all who do not
obey your vicious laws to fiery
torment.
/ understand our president gave
"fireside" talk last evening,
over the radio. To whom, l won
der. To nice, SNUG. pudgy, ladies
and gentlemen smoking cigarettes
and slipping their wine ard
whiskey. The tail. lean, strcng
men ard women who laid the
foundation and built MP this
country no longer have firesides.
Theirs are the streets, the alleys,
and the highways.
A Military Shroud
I still have my military cape.
which I carefully kept all these
years. When our mortgage is fore
closed, I shall wrap myself in this
garment, which is the only heavy
cloak I now possess. and together
with my medical discharge, eviction
notices from the banks, and ycur
decision. select some corner in
Portland on which to starve to
death. If I should recover from the
operation I am now about to
undergo and which you knew all
about when rycu rendered your in
famous decision.
Your excuse for refusing to grant
me the war risk insurance for
which ] paid and to which by
every right I am entitled, ap-
parentlv is that I allowed too many
years to elarse between the time
Of my medical discharge and en-
tsrihg my claim. Mt my discharge
the examining doctor asked me
what compensation l thought would
be fair. I was ignorant then. stirred
BY patriotism. told him I did not
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-09-08

says the following for the Demo-
cratic Franklin Roosevelt Of the
Hyde Park dynasty. Speaking over
the National Radio Forum. over
the National Broadcasting COM
pany, Richberg would have us he
lieve that
"The new liberty of the Newf
Deal is an increased freedom forN
the men and women who do the |
hard work of the world. Those
who arise in this day to oratc
upon our ancient liberties are
using either the tactics of the
demagogue by defending that
which no one is attacking, or they
are making low appeal to class
interests and blind selfishness in
a time when the preservation Of
national health and the perpetual
ton of our free institutions de-
pendS upon honest candid discus
sion of our actual problems and
upon finding ways to meet them"
The new liberty as contrasted
with that the bonus marchers en-
joyed under Hoover's bayonets. tear
gas ar bullets, evidently is the
eupher- for the bullets. clubs
and vor. gas the llnarmed work
ers experienced at Toledo Mime
apolis, Detroit and San Francisco
and now in dozen textile towns
from Maine to Alabama.
The Roosevelt Dcmagogy
However, it would be ovcr-sim-
plif1cation to say that Roosevelt is
lust like Hoover. He isn't. though
his fundamental object is the Same
the perpetuation of cepit2lisl>1.
Nevertheless, Roosevelt's denagoeio
phrases, despite year of codifcd
slavery. near Starvation and bill
lions appropriated for imUerial,st
war prepare lions. still delude many
workers into believing that he IS
trying to give them a better life
with collective bargaining end
union recognition thrown in as
regular dessert. And as long as
many workers accept phrases in
stead Of deeds they will get ma
chine guns instead of food.
That mere and more workers.
however, have decided to struggle
for really better life, under the
leadership Of the Communist Party,
was shown in the officially an
nounced 10000 votes $1,000 more
precincts still to be heard FROM
cast for the brilliant, fighting In
ternational Labor Defense attorney,
Leo Gallagher. the Communist-en-
dorsed candidate for Associate
Justice of the California Supreme
Court.
Workers all over the country are
awakening to the necessity for wag-
ing a struggle for a decent life
awakening to the Communist Party
program for unemployment insur-
ance at the expense of the en-
ployers and the government as
provided for in the Workers Unem-
Dloyment Insurance Bill; to the
fight for the rights of free speech
and assembly; to the battle for
Negro rights as proposed by the
Bill of Negro rights; against the
growing capitalist terror and i'm
perialist war preparations.
In the struggle for these i'm
mediate steps to mitigate their
misery, the American workers
ard farmers and their allies frcrn
the lower middle and professional
classes will make great strides to-
ward the ultimate gcal, p-olc-
tartan demccracy-a Soviet
America.