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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-26
CoIored Folks Proud
 Of Village Exhibit
Praise Galore Bestowed Upon Committee -Amatem
 Artist Sketches Famous Actor

fol::s and publicly thanked her for her great assistance in founding the Pearl Street Neighborhood House. Miss Helen Chase was also complimented by the speaker for her interest in the colored race.
 B. T. Washington Room
 Included among the innumerable exhibits on display in the Booker T. Washington room are: a fire- place and various cooking utensils and bellows; a massive four poster bed, reputed to be 180 years old !; artistic hand-carved picture c frames; meat grinder, reputed to be over 75 years old; pictures of President Abraham Lincoln, the great emancipator, Booker T. Washington, w. c. Handy, veteran song writer of New York, Judge Scipio A. Jones, colored justice of Little Rock, Arkansas; a black and white sketch of the late Richard Berry Harrison, noted colored actor who played the part of "Dc Lawd" in Green Pastures; rare old furniture including chairs, tables, foot stools; tableware of years ago, and printed histories of colored people who came here years ago.
 The sketch of the late MT. Har- rison, referred to above, was done by Robert l.. Hawkins, amateur artist of 25 Pearl street, this city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-26

Mir. Hawkins had several exhibits on display during race relations week early this year. Many of his sketches have been displayed in store windows in the downtown shopping district.
 A poem, "Black America Goes On," written by Hummer Alexan- der, son of Mrs. Alexander, adorns a prominent place on the wall of the Booker T. Washington room.
 Dedication
 The, program for the dedication of the Booker T. Washington room under the auspices of the Pearl street Community Civic League in- cluded the following exercises:
 EZRA band, My Country Iris of Thee;" introductory remarks Mrs. Leila T. Alexander; master oi ceremonies, Rev. B. Crowder; scripture reading, Rev I. W. Reed prayer, Rev. A. A. Perry; song se- lections: the Harmony Girls Quar- tet: Mrs. M. H. Ward. Mrs. D. Sturdevant, Mrs. c. Watts and Mrs. R. Sanders; remarks, Mayor T. Frank Hayes, Thomas P. Kelly, William M. Harris and Rawson w. Haddon, Rev. Thomas Chappell; mass singing, Faith of Our Fath- ers," led by Community Chorus under the direction of Robert l.. Hawkins; address, Rev. I. w. Reed. EZRA band selections, patriotic airs; remarks, Rev. A. A. Perry and Jonathan Reed; community chorus, Lift Every Voice and Sing" national negro hymn, with Hummer Alexander at the piano; {; closing prayer, Rev. F. l.. Lowe.
 Community Chorus
 The Community Chorus included the choirs of Grace Baptist, Zion Baptist and. the A. Me E. Zion church. Members of the chorus were: Mrs. Margaret Foust, Drady Sturdwait, Louise Vann, Anna Lee. Emma Davis, Martha Reed, Inez Ferguson, Sylvia Harvey, Mrs. Ailene $. Wooders, Mrs. Caroline Watts, Mrs. Maybelle H. Ward. Mrs. Bessie Jones, Mrs. Dorothy Sanders, J. c. Hazel, Theodore Ky der, George Crowder. Preston J.nes. James Sturdwait, George Ward, Clarence l.. Alexander, Inez Alexander. Mrs. c. Leach and George Allen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-26

To the first magnetic machine that ever deposited silver, gold or cop per-"
 Asa Rogers and James Tsaacson plated German milvog spoons in an experimental way as early as 18l5. In 1ele William Rogers experi- meuted in the manufacture 0f plated ware and in 1897 it was firsi sold under the name of Rogerl Bros. This organization gave the incentive and trained men Co other Connecticut siIverware manufac- turers.
 Modern processes are c far cry from the old hand craftsmanship which produced the elaborate sill yer tableware and ornaments fol the, royal heads of Europe and Asia in past centuries. But thu same care and precision must bt taken today. The base metal used in Ehe best plated ware of today il known as nickel silver," com. posed chiefly of copper alloyec with nickel ind zinc. A spoon must pass through thirty operations be. fore being completed including blanking, squeezing, rolling, clip ping, annealing, striking and cowl- ing, trimming, polishing, plating and burnishing.
 The most interesting process oi all is that of spinning. The spin. ner with special steel tools, moldi the rough blank form of the prod uct on a lathe chuck. Later the spouts, handles or ornaments are
 made separately and attached t the article itself. All of the var.
 ious processes will be vividly il.
 frustrated by the Precautionary In. dustry Exposition.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-26

folks was furnished by the Pearl street community Civic League, aided by the following citizens, churches and organizations: A. M. E. ion church, Zion Baptist church, Grace Baptist church, Kellogg lodge, Eastern Star, Brass City Club, Household of Ruth. odd Fellows, Pearl Street Neighbor- hood House, E. c. Burke, Robert Savage, James Sturdevent, J. Car ter, A. Davis, Rev. B. w. Crowder, D. Reddick, J. Cam and Mrs. Alexander.
 Committee Workers
 others who took great interest in the exhibit and who cooperated toward its success included: J. B.. Lassiter, Inez Alexander, Mrs. E.. Calling, Mrs. J. Fitch, Mrs. Reu- bon Mckinney, Thomas L. Larkin, William Harvey, Rev. I. w. Reed, Rev. A. A. Perry, William Thomp- son. Fred Fitch, Mrs. J. Johnson, Mrs. J. Carter, Mrs. M. H. Ward, Robert Reddick, Harold Johnson, Robert l.. Hawkins, Albert Dar- row, Rev. r. l.. Lowe, John An- drews, Emmett Burke, Mack Reyes, Hummer Alexander, Mrs. R. Sanders and Jonathan Reed.
 The ceremonies marking the de- dication of the colored folks ex- hibit at the village were exception ally impressive. Stirring addresses were delivered by leading repre- sentatives of the colored race. The achievements of the negro in the fields of music, education, arts and patriotism, were outlined. Mrs. Alexander, who is also chairman of the Pearl Street Community Civic League, paid compliment to Miss Alice E. Kingsbury for her
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-26
Brass Rail Kept Safe
 For Men in St. Louis

St. Louis - (UP) - Feminine opponents of equal rights for wo- men may wrinkle their foreheads marks about city officials when questioned about the new St. Louis ruling which says that the women no longer may buy their drinks at the bar - but just ask the bar tender what he thinks about 1t.
 If there are no women present at the time he will grin broadly and explain that many of the "lit- tie difficuIties' that he formerly had to contend with are now elim- mated.
 "The brass rail is for the men," say the bartenders.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-26

Weli-merlted praise has been be- stowed upon those responsible for the room in the Lean-to house dedicated in honor to the memory of Booker TaIiaferro Washington, American negro educator and founder of the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute in Ala bama. The room represents a true and unique study of the home life of the American negro.
 No one labored more diligently than Corporator Mrs. Leila T. AL exander, well known leader of the colored people, to make the exhib- 1t 8 worthy one. Many fruitful, yet sleepIess hours, were utilized in the work. The room of the colored
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-26
Farmer OGerS Proof
 Of Heat Popping Corn

Cleveland. Ala - (UP) --There is a story concerning the southern farmers mule which froze to death when it saw popcorn popping from the intense heat and mist0ok t for snow.
 Burnice Howell, farmer here. didn't lose . mule, but he brought an ear of popcorn to town to prove that at least one half of the story could be true.
 Popcorn in his field actually popped and covered the ground with white, fluffy kernels.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-26

the field of silverware manufac- ture was the process of electroplat- ing base metals with silver, revolu- tionizing the industry. The Elk
 ington brothers in England secured
 the first patent for electroplating, having been preceded by the great scientist of electricity, Faraday, who discovered the process of in- duction. John Wollrich, an Eng lishman, invented a machine still in existence which has the inscrip- tion, Tt was constructed by Mes- SITS. Prince and Son in 1844 and 1t
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-26
GOOD COLOTE MOTHER

Spokane, Wash.-(UP)--When a mother coyote digs hole for her nest, sdoes & business-like job of it. Alfred Quade, Mead farmer
 discovered. Quade dug four pup pies out of a hole near his farm, The mother had dug a hole 1s feet long on 8 slight downgrade, about two feet below the earth's surface, then 12 feet straight down. The den was three feet high, about four square. The entrance was about IS by 20 inches in size.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-26

Shoppe has built up an enviable reputation with the women folk of the Brass City.
 Proprietor Irving Pivnick took up residence here last June, leaving Hartford where he also conducted similar business. The Brown building was rented when Claire's started the ball rolling. One room was used at the start. but soon afterwards expansion was essential and several other rooms in the same building were char tered and which are still in use.
 MT. Pivnick operates Claire
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-26
BACK TO OXEN

Kelso, Wash. (UP)-Unless the state legislature levieS . tax on
 oxen, BrownIee Bros. Logging Go. will avoid various trucking, license and gasoline taxes. The firm will use the beasts exclusively in haul- ing out logs to its mill in the Tou- tic river district. Oxen were used generally in logging in the north- west up until about s6 years ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-26
CLAIRE BEAUTY
 SALON POPULAR
Many Styles Are Taken From Owners ShOppe
 in Miami, Fla.

Due to their modern equipment and extraordinary service since last June when their establish ment was thrown open to the pub. lie of Waterbury. Claire Beauty
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-26

1 Beauty ghoppo ip Miami Fla, from where many of Watorbury's new styles are obtained. Prices at Claire's meet every woman's pock- | ethook.
Milford chronicle., 1935-09-06
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS

At the last meeting of Post 1881
the Department Commander and
staff were present, as this was the
official visitation of the department.
More than fifty members were in the
hall and a lively meeting was held.
Several interesting speeches were
made by our visiting comrades. Much
valuable information was given us
by the Veterans Placement Officer
for Delaware, Comrade John Benson,
who is also Commander of American
Legion Post No. l.
Post 1881 was highly cOmplimented
on the manner in which they carried
out their ritualistic work in connec-
ton with initiation of new recruits.
Post 323S at Camden is throwing a
large spread about Oct. 1st, and this
Post is invited to attend. You can
be assured of a grand time. Further
details and arrangements for trans
portation for those who do not have
way to go will be discussed at our
next meeting, Sept. 18th. Comrades
wishing to go to Camden are re-
quested to be present. Comrade
Rendfrey is at his home in Redden,
slowly improving but still unable to
leave his bed for more than an hour
or two each day. Call and see him.
Spanish War vets whose pensions
were recently restored will not re-
ceive increase until October 1st.
For further news attend Post meet
ings.
Milford chronicle., 1935-09-06
AT PLAZA THEATRE

Three of the new show seasons
outstanding phOtOplays are schedul-
ed for patrons of the New Plaza
Theatre, Milford, commencing with
China Seas" on Thursday, Friday
and Saturday, September 5, 6, Z, with
the usual matinee Saturday at 2:30
and featuring three of filmland's
most popular stars-Jean Harlow,
Clark Gable and Wallace Beery. A
picture so big that it demanded a big
cast to do it justice. For the first
time in five years three of the most
important stars are appearing in
the same picture. The story is a stir
ring melOdrama OF a band of white
people imperiled by typhOOns and
half caste pirates of the wild south
east coast of Asia.
Commencing with a midnight show
Sunday, September at 1901 and
continuing Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday, September 8, 10 and II,
with a matinee each day at 2:30,
brings Plaza patrons the first of the
last two pictures made by the below
ed Will Rogers. Steamboat Round
the Bend cO-starring Irwin S. Cobb.
Stephin Fetchit, Anne Shirley and
Eugene Palette. II is the funniest
picture he has ever made. Come.
-chug down the Mississippi with
these quaint characters as lOvable
and understandable as neighbors you
have known for years. whose deep
emotions and shrewd humOr are as
American as apple pie. Will Rogers
as Doc Pearly, fighting steamboat
captain, VINO races his rickety craft
to save a mans life is a climax to
this great film that you will remem-
Der for years to come.
Thursday only, September II, IS
Jack Pot night, when some lucky
person will receive SIS or $50 in
cash, providing they hold the lucky
called from the stage. One
man has already won S45, another
lucky lady has walked off with S75.
Who will be the next? All you have
to do is save and keep all the lucky
given you at the box office
and be present on the nights draw
ings are made. Charlie Chan in
Egypt will be the feature screen pre-
sentatiOn on this night. Owing to
short booking notice Becky Sharp
was scheduled to play on September
3, 10, II, but was removed in order
10 allow viii Rogers in Steamboat
Round the Bend" to take its place
and so Becky Sharp will not play as
advertised on Monday
tuesday and Wednesday, September
?, 10, II, but will be shown on Fri
lay and Saturday. September Is and
Il, instead.
Milford chronicle., 1935-09-06

which Unexpectedly blew up out OF
the north. They were far out into
the bay when the squall overturned
the craft throwing the young wo-
men into the water. They clung to
the overturned boat for fifteen min
utes until aid arrived. The accident
was witnessed by George Chambers,
Vice-cOmmOd.ore of the Lewes Yacht
Club, who went to their aid in his
motor boat and took them to shore
in an exhausted condition.
George Lupton, son of Mrs. Edith
LnptOn won the swimming race at
Lewes on Labor Day, in one hour
and II minutes. His brother, Albert
NJ. Lupton won the first prize last
year.
Mrs. James Kelly is spending the
winter in Allentown, Pa, with her
sOn-in-law and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. Leroy Evans.
Mrs. Frederick T. Clifton OF Lewes
announces the engagement and ap-
preaching marriage OF her only
daughter, Miss Nellie Cahall Clifton
to Lieutenant Justus B. NaylOr of
Company 1928, Infantry Reserves,
of DeRyder, N. j., the only son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus Naylor of
Charleston, S. C. The wedding will
take place in Lewes on September
21st Miss Clifton is a graduate OF
the Lewes High School, class OF 1928.
Lieutenant Naylor, formerly at
tached to the Lewes CCC Camp Is a
graduate Of the Citadel Military
Academy, Charleston. S. c., class OF
1928.
Miss Emma Beebe OF Philadelphia
spent a few days here with her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. T. c. Wilson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Morris are I
spending this month at their cot
tage in Rehoboth
Mrs. Fred. Johnson is spending |
some time in Lancaster, Pa, with I
friends and relatives.
Miss Mary Parsons of Philadel-
Dhia, is spending some time here
with Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Albert
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. ElWood Love and I
son OF New York. are spending a
lew days here with her mother, Mrs.
LYDIA NJ. Maull. Mrs. Lowe may be
as Miss Martha Maull
iormerly Of this town.
Milford chronicle., 1935-09-06
LEWES

The Ladies' Aid Society held a
business meeting at the residence
of Mrs. Ida Morris ON Tuesday eve
ming.
Mrs. Edward Massey is confined
to her home because of illness.
Mr., Vernon Needles of Dover, for
merly of Lewes, was a town visitor
on Monday.
Mr., and Mrs. Joseph Haverbeck
OF Wilmington, We're the weekend
guests Of Mrs. Haverbecks parents,
Mr. and. Mrs. James Prettyman. Miss
Thehna Weldon who has been spend
ing the month of August with Mr..
and Mrs. James Prettyman. has re-
turned to her home in Camden, N. }.
Miss Emily COverdale of Will
mington, spent Labor Day here with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs, George
Coverdale.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Mclean Of
Philadelphia, are the guests of Mrs.
Charles Murphy for a few days.
Mrs. Elizabeth Bryan is spending
some time in Philadelphia, visiting
friends and relatives.
Norman Moore. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Clifford Trader, is attending
Beacon College this year.
Fillmore Clifton, son OF Mrs. Cora
NJ. Clifton left for West Chester, Pa,
on Tuesday, where he will enter his
junior year at West Chester State
Normal School.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph T. Marshall
OF Lewes, announce the engagement
OF their daughter. Miss Sue Watts
Marshall, to j. Edward Schell OF
Wilmington. The wedding will take
place In October.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Howardth and
Mr.. Arthur Morgan of Philadelphia,
have returned to their home after |
Spending two weeks here as the
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Nor ,
gan. Mrs. Howardth may be re-
tnembered as Miss Elizabeth Nor
gan. !
Little Nancy Joseph who had her
tonsils removed in the Salisbury J
Hospital several days ago, is able
to be out again.
Mrs. Fred Newcomb has returned
10 New York after spending a few
weeks here with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Carl Short and daughter,
Jacklyn Newcomb.
Mrs. Pauline Graves and Misses
Louise and Hannah Marshall who
were following the race Of swimmers
90 Labor Day, IN a sail boat, namely
the "Gust-Us,' owned by Lieut.. JUS
tus 3. Naylor Of peRyter, n. y, up-
NJ when 25-kn ot-nn-h0ur sQuau
Milford chronicle., 1935-09-06
DRAW JURORS IN SUSSEX
FOR OCTOBER COURT
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[COHfinHed from First Pagel
Stockley; Harley E. Timmons and
Paul Godfrey of MillsbOro.
Seventh District-William "a.
Hickman, of Selbyville; Robert j.
Hudson, of Clarksville; Alonzo H.
Evans of Millville.
Eighth District Walter I. War
rington, Of Hollyville; Harvey HI
Lawson, George F. Phillips, of Mills
boro.
Ninth District-Horace L. DoWn6
William Raymond Faucet, Of
Georgetown; Robert H. Veasey Of
Redden.
Tenth District-George Tumlin of
Rehoboth Beach; George A. Rust Of
Harbeson: Louis E. Murray and Eu-
gene H. Maull. Of Lewes.
The regular fall term Of Superior
Court and Court Of General Sessions
viii convene on Monday, October z.
A session Of plead" guilty court
will be held on Friday, October 1.
Milford chronicle., 1935-09-06
Milford Grange Affairs

Congratulations - another bride
and groom from Milford Grange.
This time it is our pianist, who is
now Mrs. Robert Yerkes. May sue
cess and happiness go with them all
through the years.
All committees are at work max
ing ready for the annual bazaar, Oc-
tober II and IL.
A business meeting will be held on
Saturday evening. We are invited to
visit another grange so be on hand
to hear who and when.
The question box will be ready
for any suggestions on programs or
anything else for grange betterment.
Have you your carpet rags ready?
Bring them in Saturday night.
Booster night is September 80 and
one of the conference speakers said
the best way to boost any Organiza-
ton is "StOp finding fault and find
a way to cure the fault"
Milford chronicle., 1935-09-06
CEDAR NECK LADIES AID

Next Tuesday evening, September
10. promises to be an event of un-
usual interest, good time and cheer
for the Ladies Aid of Cedar Neck.
for Mrs. Lille Hall, the hostess, has
invited Max Cohen to address that
group in ;he Cedar Neck Church at
8 o'clock.
OF course, every person who has
ever heard Mr.. Cohen knows his
worth as q speakeF--a real drawing
card-and those coming for the first
time are expecting a marvellous
treat.
Come, every member. bring your
friends, and have q good time.
Hospitality Committee: Mrs. Lydia
Mills, Mrs. Irene McCOlley and Mrs.
Laura James. These three names
sound pretty good too. for they al
ways have good things to eat. Re-
member the date, Tuesday evening,
September 10 at 8 o'clock. Place,
Cedar Neck Church. Speaker. Mr..
Cohen.
Milford chronicle., 1935-09-06
TAXPAYERS
LEAGUE PLANS

IConfinHrd from First Pagel
will be able to use the League as a
consultation service free of charge
in planning their tax programs.
Research Facilities
The research facilities, moreover,
will be expanded and the service
they afford will be made available
in every possible way for the pub
lie good. The whole result will be
that Delaware will have its fiscal
health under constant expert scru-
tiny and from a purely objective
point of view.
After ALL" Mr.. Finkelstein point
ed out. "The Taxpayers Research
League and its work is of vital con-
cern to all the taxpayers in the
state-not just a few of them, who
have been carrying the burden up
to now"
The expansion program Of the
League calls for increasing the
in a parallel campaign
and for increasing the. stan per-
sonnel by addition of assistant re-
search directors.
Milford chronicle., 1935-09-06
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH NEWS

An unusually large congregation
greeted the minister, Rev. John
Jackson Brown, Jr., on his return to
his pulpit last Sunday. He had an in
spring message on "The Love of
God" from the great text Romans
1859: Who shall separate US
from the love of Christ" OF particu-
lar .terest was the soloist, Richard
Browning, who sang the new sacred
song For / Am Persuaded" writ
ten by Mortimer Browning. a splen-
did musical setting of this same
scripture text. Richard Browning
sang with sincerity and understand
ing, and his delightful voice and per
sOnality added much to the helpful
ness and delight of this hour of wOr-
ship. Mr.. Browning will surely go
far in his chosen profession. He has
the gratitude and best wishes of both
minister and people. The music next
Sunday will be under the direction
of Mrs. Mary C. Breme, choriste-.
Milford chronicle., 1935-09-06

Remsen and Jane Barnard are Wis
fling in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry H. Brakeley
we're in Philadelphia on Wednesday
DR.. and Mrs. Clyde Nelson we're
in Atlantic City for the holiday week
end.
DR.. and Mrs. Francis B. Short are
spending this week in Atlantic City
at HaddOn Hall.
Gene Pratt, of Pottstown, Pa,
spent the weekend with Mrs. Pratt
and their daughter.
Misses Alice Beebe and Jeanette
Grifhth spent the weekend and La
Dor Day at RehOboth.
-
Miss COrnelia Pierce spent a few
days with Mrs. William Irwin in
Newark the past weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Grimth of
Claymont, were guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Griffith the past week
end.
William Trader and sister, Mrs.
Mary Donovan. of Salisbury, Md,
spent last week at Oak Orchard in
the Oak Leaf.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph S. Wilson and
son John and wife spent Sunday and
Labor Day with his parents and Mr.
and Mrs. E. F. Isaacs.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Stack ana
daughter Dorothy returned home on
Friday after spending a month with
relatives in Montpelier, Vermont. !
Miss Helen Wilson of Philadelphia
has been spending the past three
weeks in Milford with Mr.. and Mrs.
George H. Wilson. Mr.. and Mrs. E.
F. Isaacs accompanied Miss Wilson
home.
Mrs. Laura Hoffman and son Will
lam, of Philadelphia, were guests
If her sister, Mrs. George Gillespie
sr, and family of Cedar Neck this
week. Mr.. Hoffman and Mr. Baris
oined them over the weekend; all
home Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John J, Hanly Of Ro-
chester, N. Y, who were guests OF
Colonel and Mrs. Theodore Town
end in Milford for two weeks, went
O Wilmington to visit with Mr..
Ianly's mother and relatives last
sunday. From there they visited
1iends at Rye, N. Y. and will arrive
n Rochester, N. Y, the latter part
4 this week.
Mrs. ]. Lynn Pratt and Lynn
'ratt, of st. Paul, Mimi, arrived IN
own Wednesday morning. Mrs.
'ratt has been in California for the
ast few weeks where she was the
uest of Lieutenant and Mrs. Lock-
yood Pratt. She joined her son in
'hicago and motored home with
i'm. Mr.. Pratt will spend his va
alton here.
Milford chronicle., 1935-09-06
MILFORD MAN HONOaED

Albert F. Walls, a representative
of the Metropolitan Life Insurance
Company has been awarded a trip
to Atlantic City this week.
The Metropolitan Insurance Com
pany conducted campaign during
July and August and extended the
above award to any of their agents
making 400 points in writing and
placing business.
Fred GOrder. of Dover, and B. r.
Watson, OF Townsend, are the other
Dover District agents qualifying for
this trip. They viii attend the IN
surance Company's convention be-
fore returning home.