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Milford chronicle., 1934-08-24
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION

The United States Civil servies
Commission has announced an open
competitive examination as follows:
Press assistant, 81 cents an hour
(based on 40-hour week., Govern
ment Printing once. At least one
years experience as printing press
assistant, including feeding, required.
Feeding alone not SUFFICIENT. Closing
date, September 4th, 1894.
The wage named is subject to
deduction Of not to exceed 5 per-
cent during the fiscal year ending
June 30, 1885, as measure OF econ
omy, and also to a deduction OF 35k
percent toward a retirement annuity.
Full information may be obtained
from William E. Maniove, Secretary
of the United States Civil Service
Board Of Examiners, at the Post
ONCE in Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1934-08-24
1887 OWNERS MUST
HAVE AUTOS EXAMINED
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Council. During that day. which
was selected as being typical. 43g
cars were approved. OF this number
only 1873 passed on the first attempt
The remaining BOG cars, with 47G
defects, made CAB trips through the
Safety Lanes before securing The
Nficial windshield sticker.
These figures indicate that motor
lists are not needing suggestions
made by the Secretary of States
Office, the Highway Department and
the Delaware Safety Council that
cars be checked at their regular
garages and service stations prior
to being submitted for annual in
spection. This apparent lack of CO.
operation greatly retards the pro-
gress of the campaign. Operators
are again urged to check their au-
tomObiles' mechanical features Ta-
ther than trust to luck and later
feel indignant, as many do. when
informed that their vehicle does not
meet the States safety require
ments.
Considering the large number of
reflections for mechanical failures.
safety officials marvel that the fatal
ity records are not considerably
higher. 1t is safe to assume that Op-
orators who are not sufficiently SAT-
ETY. conscious to maintain their We
hicles in a safe operating condition
are not adverse to participating in
unsafe driving practices that con-
tribute to the States accident and
death tolls. This is one of the many
reasons advanced by safety officials
for the necessity of a periodic ex-
animation of all automobile opera
tors.
During the last week of the cam
paign Lanes No. 3, 4 and 5 located
in rural Delaware will visit the fol-
lowing locations: Lane No. 3. Rich
ardsOn Park. August 81, 2S and 80;
Delaware City. August 80, 81 and
September l. Lane No. 4. Dover, Au-
gust q to September l, inclusive.
Lane No. 5, Delmar. August 27, 2S
and 20: Rehoboth. August 30. 81 and
l.
Milford chronicle., 1934-08-24
MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS
FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN
CCOntinurd from First Page1

1 lfNm A6Sh
physically in fine shape for this
business of education. Attending
school and studying is hard work.
| 1t is mentally and nervously exact
| ing. Mental and emotional stability
are linked with physical wellbeing.
Just what do we have in mind
when we speak of child being in
good physical condition?
We mean that the child can see
: clearly and correctly what he looks
at in books, or on the blackboard or
in notebook. We mean that he can
hear distinctly and accurately what
teacher and classmates say. The eff
fort to see and to hear, when sight
and hearing are impaired, uses up
nervous energy which interferes
with the child's mental emotional
and physical growth and develop
ment.
Again, we mean that the child can
breathe easily and freely through
his nose. If a child is a mouth
breather. 1t probably indicates that
he has adenoids or large tonsils
which stop up the nasal passage,
The effort to breathe through the
nose uses up nervous energy and
mouth breathing causes him to be
a good subject for colds, respira-
tory and ear troubles.
Furthermore, if tonsils are dis
eased, they discharge poisons into
the system and they may be a fac
tor in causing rheumatism, heart
and other troubles.
Again, we mean that a child in
fine physical condition has a set Of
good clean teeth, well-shaped and
free from decay. Decayed teeth, like
diseased tonsils, are a constant men
ace to the health of the child.
Again. We mean that the child has
heart and kidneys in good work
ing order. No child can grow we'll
and do satisfactory work in school
If heart or kidneys are in any way
impaired.
Again, We mean that a child Is
well nourished. Some of the signs of
mal-nutritiOn are wing shoulders,
hallOw chest, sagging abdomen,
chronic fatigue, poor muscle tone.
The points, therefore, to check in
the child's physical condition. con-
tinucs Miss Macdonald, are: Sight,
hearing. adenoids. tonsils, teeth,
heart. kidneys and nutrition.
What are parents to do?' you ask,
Parents who have children entering
school for the first time this fall had
an opportunity before schools closed
in June to have their children exam
ined by the County school physician
of the State Department of Health.
II parents could not avail themselves
of this opportunity, then take the
child, not only the one who is enter
ing school for the first time, but
also those who have been in school, |
to a competent and interested ply
sician for a physical check-up. Some
times a doctor is busy and puts you |
on, but you must persist until you |
find one who will give a thorough |
physical check-up.
If teeth are decayed and need
cleaning. then the services OF dem
tist must be secured. ]
We realize that present economic /
make II difficult to carry
out the above suggestions. But, |
somehow the children must be looked
Milford chronicle., 1934-08-24
Local And State NesOs

New sweet potatoes are fine.
Cut frewood next month for the
coming season.
Saving fodder will be much of the
farm work in September.
-
Read the report of the agricul-
tural work in the Milford school ia
this weeks Milford Chronicle.
Come to the lawn of the Robbins
home on Friday, August 81 to par
take of the music, sweets and eats.
-
There will be fewer Handouts"
next winter, in either cash or gro
ceries, so lay aside something now
for use then.
The Millwood Ladies Aid will
serve weiners wrapped in a bun
with hot coffee, home made ice
cream, and cake or pie la mode,
on the Robbins lawn, August 81.
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Scores of people from all parts OF
Sussex and Kent are working in the
canneries; but hundreds are also
employed from other states to pack
the lima bean crop. which is a large
one this year.
Group No. l of the Fellowship
Glass will hold a bake at Wharton
& Fishers store, Saturday. August
25th. Just the place to get your
rolls, pies, cakes, candies, dough-
nuts, potato salad. cottage cheese.
fresh eggs. vegetables and dressed
chickens.
Milford chronicle., 1934-08-24
DISAGREE ON FOWL LIFE
AND 'SKEET' CONTROL
[COntinped fron FIrn Paae1

drained did not touch duck ponds, or
if the ditching did reach these ponds,
it merely allowed tide water to ebb
| and flow in them, and fish to swim
freely into them; the ditching most
certainly did not drain these dry or
in anywise lessen their value as
wild fowl refugees. Rather. by pre-
venting the water from stagnating
in these ponds. wild fowl are en-
cOuraged to land there"
Mr.. Darling. on July IL at an ax-
ecutive meeting of the National AG-
VisOry Board on Migratory Water
fowl, the story continued charged
that mosquito control work was
damaging the nesting and resting
areas for ducks and wild geese, and
deplored the fact that one govern
ment agency should expend money
in wild fowl conservation program
only to have another government
agency spend funds to do work that
nullifies the work of the first. These
charges appeared in newspaper ar
ticles and were Immediately ans
wered by w. S. Corkran. executive
officer and engineer of the Della
ware Mosquito Control Commission,
in a letter to Mr.. Darling explain
ing wherein he had been mistaken
or sadly misinformed concerning
the mosquito control procedure and
methods"
Commenting on Mr.. MacSweeney's
denial, L. c. Messick. of Lewes, pub
licity representative of the Della
ware Mosquito Control Commission
said, "as nearly as | am able to
gather, Mr.. MacSweeney. while en-
thusiasticly supporting mosquito
control work both as being effica-
cious in eliminating the little pests.
and as being a benefit to waterfowl
nesting and resting areas. objects
to the parts of our release in which
it was pointed out that his state
ment directly refutes the statement
made by Mr.. Darling Judging from
the statements that Mr.. MacSweeney
made to me after returning from
the inspection trip and which ! re-
leased to the newspapers. his stand
does directly refute the assertion
previously made by Mr.. Darling,
Furthermore, in a letter to Mr..
COrkran he states. as you know |
fully believe. together with others.
that the work you are doing as
shown by this inspection trip IN
question will be beneficial rather
than detrimental to our wild fowl
and other forms of wild life.'
In releasing Mr.. MacSweeney's
statements to the press, and in poin-
ting out that they directly refute
Mr.. Darling's previous charges. we
had no desire to disrupt the cooper
ative spirit existing between Mr..
Darling's department and the Della
ware game and fish interests.
Since the controversy began Mr..
Corkran has had rather lengthy cor
respondence with Mr.. Darling in
which he has carefully explained
why the latter's charges do not per-
tain to mosquito control work as it
is being carried on in Delaware.
Judging by Mr.. Darling's last letter.
he has been. convinced that Della
wares mosquito control program is
not harmful to waterfowl nesting in
this area. Hence. I cannot believe
that the publication of Mr.. Mac
Sweeney's refutatiOn as such, can
disrupt the pleasant relations ex-
listing between the tow fish and
game groups and the Delaware Mos
quito Control Commission"
Milford chronicle., 1934-08-24

Saturday was a happy day for
a group of boys, for they were
the guests of Wallace McFaul,
Jr., it being his birthday. Seven
teen strong, they went to the
movies to see THE California
Trail" and then returned home
with Wallace for a bit more fun
at games and the big moment
refreshments. It was the tenth
birthday celebration. The guests
were Joseph McFaul, Eddie
Price, of Wilmington; Billy
Galloway, Billy Carey. of Milton,
George Stokes, Clyde wilkins,
Sammy Marshall. Jimmy Gle
ments. Myron Warren, Billy
Mitten, Henry Latchum. Billy
Austin, Billy Faix, Hall Dea-
kyne and Dolphus wilkins.
Milford chronicle., 1934-08-24

after. There are physicians and den
lists who are deeply interested In
this type of work and will help par
ents in this emergency so far as
they can. Also, there are clinics
where the charge is moderate.
The future welfare of our country
depends upon the care we take OF
our children. Some one has said,
"The greatness OF any nation, its
freedom from poverty and crime, its
aspirations and ideals. are the di-
rect quOtient OF the care OF its chill
dren. Racial progress marches up
on the feet of healthy and instructed
children"
A grave problem cOnfronts our
country. A recent official statement
says that there are 100000 chill
dren under sixteen years OF age who
are on relief rolls. These children
are not living In such a way as to
grow normally. to keep normally
well or 10 enjoy those advantages to
which they are entitled"
The first step in preventive medi-
cine is to keep the children in ply
sical condition, provide the right food
for growth and development and
train them in good living habits. Let
us bend every effort to see that our
children are freed from the physical
handicaps which so seriously inter-
fere with their school work and their
success in the life they live after
finishing school.
Milford chronicle., 1934-08-24

Full moon today.
Save something for next winters
use
Day and night shifts of labor at
the Milford canneries.
Next Friday will be the end OF
August and summer of 1884.
The oyster season will be open
in about a month in several sec
ti0ns.
Baseball has attracted large
crowds in both Delaware and Mary
land on the Del-Mar-Va Peninsula
this summer.
If your son is a member of the
class studying agriculture in the
Milford Public School, you should be
proud of his work.
Everything for your Sunday din
ner from chicken to dessert, at the
Fellowship Glass bake at Wharton
& Fisher store, Saturday. Aug. 20.
Fish, oysters and clans are sta
pie food in Delaware, and they all
come from the ocean and bays of
Delaware and Maryland.
August 81 on the lawn of the Rus
sell Robbins home, near town, there
will be an old fashioned festival,
given by the Ladies Aid of Millwood.
Music will be furnished by the Boys
Band of Milford. There will be plen-
ty of good things to eat.
Milford chronicle., 1934-08-24

- HE MARRIAGE o +
Al Miss Hilda Sockrider,
daughter of Mr.. and
| Mrs. Arthur Sockrid-
- er, to Clarence NJ.
Welch, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Welch, of near town,
took place in the parsonage of
Peoples Church, at Dover, on
Wednesday morning at 1880
with the Reverend Roy Hell
fenstein performing the cere-
mOny. They were attended by
Mr.. and Mrs. John Jewell, as
matron of honor and best man.
The bride wore a gown of bas-
ket weave cloth and carried
pink roses. Mrs. Jewell was at
tired in white. After the cere-
mOny the wedding party went
to the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Brown in Dover, an uncle
and aunt of the bride, where
the immediate families joined
them, and a wedding breakfast
was served. After that the hap
py couple were off for trip to
Chicago, where they will visit
the Century of Progress. Mr..
and Mrs. Welch are both gradu-
ates of Milford High School.
Before their marriage Mrs.
Welch was secretary to T. Car
Isle Collins, who conducts an
insurance agency Mere. Mr..
Welch holds responsible posi-
tion with the John H. Mulhol-
land Company. After the we'd
ding trip the young people will
reside at 81 South Walnut
street.
Milford chronicle., 1934-08-24

Today the Milford New Cen
tury Club is having a benefit
card party at Slaughter Beach
at the cottage of Mrs. G. Mar
shall Townsend. There / s yet
plenty of time to arrange to go
down for a pleasant afternoon
at the shore, and the members
would greatly appreciate any
support to help them in their
effort to make an addition to
their treasury. Auction and
contract will be played. Tables
can be arranged so that the
players need not progress.
Prizes and refreshments, of
course. are an added reason.
Milford chronicle., 1934-08-24
KENT COUNTY FARMERS GROWS
MAMMOTH WATERMELONS

Alex Anthony. a farmer residing
near Harrington, ON the Harrington
to Masten's Corner road, has grown
this season a variety of che '"rom
Watson" melon which attained huge
size. One melon which was pur-
chased by a member of the Chrea-
icle staff weighed 80 pounds. Mr..
Anthony claims however that this
melon was one of the smaller type {:
he having weighed one that tipped
tic scales at 81 pounds. These mel
ems, despite their huge size are Of
the finest favOr and have a fairly
thin rine. Anthony at present is
contemplating selling his patch,
which contains over a thousand mel
ons to a produce buyer of Philadel-
phia.
Milford chronicle., 1934-08-24
TOUR TO CHICAGO A SUCCESS

Sixty-eight people enjoyed the
Delmarva farmers tour to Chicago
which was sponsored by the Della
ware Extension folks. BY combin-
ing a small sum from each, they had
the comforts and attention that one
person would pay dearly for.
The tour was planned and accom-
panied by an experienced railway
official, and who had conducted other
tours 10 the Worlds Fair. Every
thing was planned ahead and all
each member had to do was to fol-
low the group and have a grand
time and there were sixty-eight real
sports in the group.
One Of the many interesting fea
lures of the tour was a trip through
the Chicago Stock Yards. and meat
packing plants.'
Milford chronicle., 1934-08-24
SUNDAY AT SLAUGHTER BEACH

Church services last Sunday at
Slaughter Beach had two good sized
audiences and the service was at
tentively listened to. This coming
Sunday will be the last Sunday SER
vice for this bayshore season, and
will be in charge of the Mennonite
brethren whose church is near
Greenwood, Del. The public is in
vited to attend and the pastor, Rev.
Neven Bender. and the Rev. Eli
Swartzentruber, and members of
their brotherhood, with their visiting
preacher will be present. Everybody
is invited to attend this special ser
vice at Slaughter Beach, Sunday,
August 26th.
Milford chronicle., 1934-08-24
EIGHT HURT In
WEEKEND ACCIDENTS
rConfinued from Firn rasrI

present, is confined to his bed.
Mr.. Ramsey had been out fox
hunting and had lost a dog. Com
ing to Milford he picked up William
McNatt, and started back with Nc
Matt to look for the lost dog. On re-
turning it became dark and rainy
and their lights went out. The car
skidded off the road and struck a
pole on the side. McNatt was also
injured but is able to be around. The
car was badly damaged.
When John Scott and his wife
we're returning to their home near
Milford the car skidded, struck an
abutment on the road and then
turned over on its side. Mrs. Scott
was cut and bruised about the face
and badly shocked. Mr.. Scott was
injured about the head. Mrs. Scott
before her recent marriage was Miss
Anna Mills, of Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1934-08-24
NEW CENTURY CLUB
TO HOLD RUMMAGE SALE

On Saturday. September l. the
New Century Club will have a rum
mage sale. Members having things
for this sale will please notify DR..
NJ Dalema Draper or bring them to
her home on Causey avcaI". Please
waicL paper for the na IL 0f the
place of the sale. t.--.
Milford chronicle., 1934-08-24
SUNSHINE CLASS NEWS

The Sunshine and Brotherhood
Sunday school classes of the NJ. P.
Church, will hold their annual beach
supper at Rehoboth on Friday eve
ming, August "a. We hope every
member of the classes will be pres
ent, as jolly good time is in store
for everybody. If anyone hasn't any
way to go. please get in touch with
John Wilkins and ways will be pro-
.vided.. ,-.4. -
Milford chronicle., 1934-08-24
JOHNSON IN DELAWARE

General Hugh S. Johnson, NRA
Chief. was expected to arrive at
Bethany Beach on Wednesday for a
two weeks vacation. He has rented
q cottage at the beach.
Milford chronicle., 1934-08-24
REVOKE rs LICENSES

Revelations of automobile opera
tors licenses so far for the month
of August total 16. of which IL
were from Delaware, two from
Pennsylvania and one each from
Ohio and Maryland.
Milford chronicle., 1934-08-24

A train hit a sedan the other day
and six people were killed; none OF
them were on the train. This ought
to give the travelling public an idea.
Milford chronicle., 1934-08-24

It's easy to get a boy to take a
bath. Just give him some bose and
tell him to water the yard.
Milford chronicle., 1934-08-24

Read the classified ads--it pays.
Milford chronicle., 1934-08-24

Messrs. Harry, William and Ed
win Melvin, of Philadelphia, are the
guests of their grandfather. Mr.. Ed
mund Melvin.
Milford chronicle., 1934-08-24

Mrs. Harry Vinyard and daughter
who have been visiting at Rehoboth,
have returned home.
Milford chronicle., 1934-08-24

Mrs. ]. A. Hall and daughter Vi
delta are the guests of her mother
on Maple Avenue. South Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1934-08-24

Mrs. William Richardson, son
Simeon and daughter Miss Mary are
visiting in Greenwood and Bridge
Vile.
The Bismarck tribune., 1934-10-30
.DUPONTS POLITICAL
GIFTS DISCLOSED
Senate Munitions Committee
Reports Show Donations
Of $4,000

Washington, Oct. 3O.-(R)-At Chair
man Nye,s specific direction, the SEN
ate munitions committee Tuesday
made public incomplete reports which
showed political and campaign con-
tributions Of $4,000 by 25 Officers
and directors of the Dupont company
from 1919 to 1884.
There are about IS officers and
directors yet to report. among them
Pierre Du Pont, chairman OF the
board; John j. Raskob, and Alfred F.
Sloan, Jr., directors. Senator Nye
(Rep. N. d. wished the data gather
ed thus far to be made public before
the elections on Nov. 6.
When the senate committee direct
ed the Du Points to furnish inforn1a- :
ton on their political contributions,
there were printed reports-denied
vigorously by Nye-that the committee
would withhold the reports until after
the fall balloting, because OF possible
Voter-reaction.
Almost all the contributions went to
Republican organizations. many OF
the gifts being listed Republican
party"
Only two to the Democrats were de-
tailed, both by Irenee Du Pont, who
also led individual contributors with q
total Of $4,000. His brother, Lam
mot, gave $l47,000.
Committee investigators said thai
II the munitions inquiry IS continued
during the next session Of congress
Du Pont officials probably will be re-
called.
The Bismarck tribune., 1934-10-30
arrive AT
NAVAL CROSSROADS
Tuesdays Meetings Called OFT
to Allow Disagreements
to Cool Oft

London, Oct. 30.-(F1In an effort
to settle a disagreement which has
deadlocked naval negotiations among
the worlds three largest sea powers
meetings tentatively scheduled for
Tuesday were called off.
japanese delegates had hoped to
meet with the Americans, but 1t was
understood these delegations, along
with the British, decided it would be
best to postpone the talks until Wed
nesday.
Japan held her ground in the face
OF American and British opposition to
her proposals for new naval treaty
based on the principle Of tonnage
equality.
The delegates from Tokyo, Admiral
lsoroku Yamamoto and Ambassador
Tsueno Matsudaira, are convinced
they can dent the opposition by fur
ther conversations. As result, they
asked . new meeting with the Amert-
cans.
But the Americans feel concessions
must come from the japanese.
Norman H. Davis and Admiral Will
liam H. Standley told Matsudaira and
Yamamoto that junl-ing Of the Wash
ington and London naval treaties
would not give Japan equality, because
the other two powers-Britain and
America-would keep ahead in build
ing.
There is some American hope that
II the japanese can be made to see
this viewpoint they will capitulate and
accept the principles Of the Washing
ton treaty.
The Bismarck tribune., 1934-10-30
III Duce RObs Cradle
In Army COnscripti0n

Rome, Oct. 30-(F-Premier Mus
solini Tuesday carried the Fascist edu-
cation of youth one step nearer to the
cradle by creating the Balilla Of Wolf
organization which begins at the age
Of eight and runs to IA years. The
Balillas of Wolf wear black shirts and
grey and green shorts.
Nothing has been said regarding the
compulsory nature of the new group,
but newspapers said it would embrace
about l,5O0,0 900 boys, which is approx
mately the number of Italian boys
between those ages.
The announcement said the new
body was created to fulfill desire
Eof thousands Of families who asked
Mussolini to permit boys to become
Balilla members before they reached
the required age.