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Milford chronicle., 1935-01-18
THE THRRE CENT STAMP

The report Of the pOstmaster-gen-
eral holds it to be necessary that
three cent postage be continued on
our letters. A return to two cent
postage, it is stated. would cost the
government s7O.OOO.OOO. Uncle Sam
needs every dollar he can collect,
according to the way the old gentle
man is spending money now.
But three cent postage brings
losses. 1t disCourages business en-
terprise. since it costs more to So
licit business when postage is high.
The American people would welcome
the return Of the little red stamp,
more than any other. remission Of
taxes that could be made
Milford chronicle., 1935-01-18
CoNsTRUICIilfffVEI EsITf0Ns1 I

+ NVNo1ApK ~ ClWUA0A AAyANos Z
Afmiess .kno6lSiks aboat the de-
feets and failures 8fa town accom-
piiahes nosbing; and does more harm
than. good since Il conveys tie idea
that 4 town is dead and can't be re-
snseitated, y ant censtFucfive sug-.
gestions are always acceptable.
what is'a constructive suggestion?
Well, It u first Of aii a practical one.
A great many suggestions are Of.
fered in Milford which might at in
some city ten tiftss as big, but sImp-
'iy don't apply TO conditions like
ours. Before saying that this or
that thing should BE- done. people
should ask whether community
mas the resources to swing such a
thing. VIII it cost more than it
comes TOT After these. questions
have been wisely answered, and the.
idea seems to 1T the local condi-
tions, 1t can, be considered "a con-.
strnetive SUGGESTION; ir5
Milford chronicle., 1935-01-18
SECURITY OF LIFE

President Roosevelt, in his mes
sage to hte new Congress, -dwelt up
on security of life" as the first aim
which this nation should cherish.
There are sharp differences Of Opin-
ion as to how we shall accomplish
that security, but the aim is one
which all Americans desire to see
realized for everybody.
But 1t is not an aim which all our
people have cherished as the first
objective The man who said "A
bird in the hand is worth two in
the bush" was not popular for many
years. The average person would
rather take his chances Of the two
birds in the bush. But when he
grasped for these winged creatures,
which it seemed. he could easily
reach, they fiipped their tails at him
with saucy chirp. His empty hands
merely grasped the wind, and scrat-
ched themselves on the bush's
thorns. t.:z.
Nothing venture, nothing have"
has been a favorite motto. Young
people have been brought up to
strike out boldly and take risks.
More people are patronizing gamb-
ling chances, betting schemes, and |
lotteries, than ever before. How
produce security of life. for mil
lions of people who spend all their
spare money on such hazards?
Improved systems of business can
do much toward. producing security
of life. The reform that we need
most is to produce regular operation |
of the industries. The business that
runs only six months in, a year, is |
a hard one in which to create Sc
curity for its workers. It is hard |
to get wages and prices up to the
point where years living and a
reserve for saving, can be accumu-
lated in any six months. The stab
ilizing of the industries so that they
should all run so weeks in a year,
would be the greatest blessing that
'efOrm could give us.
Milford chronicle., 1935-01-18
PENALTY OF NON.PERFORMANCE


Our philosophers and idealists hold
out glowing hopes of the day when
our country shall become a kind Of
heaven on earth, when there shall
be no more poverty, and all men
shall live in brotherhood But when
it comes down to the practical mea-
sures that shall accomplish this most
desirable aim, they don't seem to
work. One difficulty with the ideal
schemes, is that they do not provide
for any penalty for non-performanee
of duty.
It is not pleasant to think of pen
alties. But so long as so many peo-
pie are trying to get something for
nothing, there has to be some dis
tinction between the folks who do
their duty and those who do not.
Our present industrial system is
defective at many points. But is
does have this merit, that it penal
ICES people for shirking and idleness.
If people refuse to do their work, or
do it in an inefficient and slipshod i
way, they lose their jobs. 1t is not !
pleasant to let them go, but it has a
wonderfully tonic effect on every
body else.
If the United. States went under a
sOcialistic scheme of things, would
this penalty on nOn-performance be
enforced? Or would the shirker find
someone with political influence who
would intercede for him. and would
he be continued in his job in spite
Of his incompetence? Probably this
would often be the case.
If school or college students were
always promoted, even if they did
poor work, the, majority of them
would not do any hard studying. If
'eople are sure of their positions ,
wen if their performance is Door.
here is a tendency to lie down on ,
heir jobs. Enforcing penalties for
lon-performance often seems harsh. :
'ut it is the only way by which the
ipstem of business and industry can 8
operate with any success.
Milford chronicle., 1935-01-18
FREDERICA

/ The adult education class in music
was organized on last Tuesday eve
ming. The teacher announced last
week to take charge of the class was
unable to accept the invitation to
teach here. However. we were
pleasantly surprised to have Mr.. and
Mrs. Glenn Gildersleeye present, and
an organization was effected It is
hoped that the weather will be favor
able for a good attendance. The
building is always very comfortable
in all sorts of weather, but it is a
hardship for those who travel on
foot in cold and stormy weather, or
facing a strong west wind. The
group will decide this week on the
kind of music desired, and the out
come expected. of the course.
Mrs. Carrie Sharpe entertained
very pleasantly last Friday evening
fourteen guests. A letter from John
Anderson. who is spending the win
ter with his aunt. Miss Rose Virden
at Palmetto, Florida, was read in
which was detailed fishing and other
experiences, which was interesting,
especially the photos. The evening
closed with delicious refreshments.
Mrs. Emma Slaughter entertained
delightfully."- at two tables of bridge
on Saturday evening, Mrs. Kate
Boone. Mrs. Laura Mitten, Mrs. Sadie |
Moore. Mrs. Edith Melvin. Mrs. An
ME Harrington, Mrs Della Wilson.
Miss Elizabeth Lank. Attractive /
prizes were won by Mrs. Della Will
son for high score and Mrs. Annie
for low score.
Thrift Week is. being observed in
the school this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Melvin are
into the property adjoining
Mrs. A. W. Carrow on Front street.
Mrs. Walter Camper gave a very
delightful turkey dinner at her home
'Hillcrest," on Sunday, Jan. 9th, to
twelve guests.
Milford chronicle., 1935-01-18
RETURN TO THE COUNTRY

Last year 6,1OO families in Ala
bama moved out into country places.
On an average of four people to a
family, here is a migration of nearly
$4,000 people in one state. If the
same thing has been happening all
over the country, 1,250,OO0 people
have gone back to country homes in
one year.
What will all these people do and
how will they live? Probably the
majority Of them will live with rela-
tives. There is always work that
people. can do on farms, or places
with large gardens. There may not
be many ways of earning money.
But they can raise their own food,
and thus eliminate the biggest item
in the cost of living. A garden filled
with nice beans and peas and pota-
toes, with cackling hens in a chick
ell coop, looks pretty good to a fam
lily that has been jObless and hungry
in city tenement.
The old country homes usually
have ample space. They were built
in times when people raised large
families, and when labor did not cost
much. The young couple that lived
in two or three rooms in CITY will !
probably find just as much space in
the old home. They will have all
the air in the world to breathe, and
no lack of sunlight and health.
Many of these returning pilgrims
are young folks who left the old
place with hopes of big wages and
perhaps of getting rich. The ma
iority spent their money as fast as
they got it. 1t did not occur to them
that trade has its ups and downs.
The crops mature every year, at
least when the Lord gives us sun
light and rain, but business is sub
ect to the whims and passions of
men, and their follies.
How long will they stay on these
country places? Many of them will
20 back when the factory trades are
cumming again. But before they
luit the place of abundant eats and
'lue skies, they will think over their ,
ecent experiences in crowded. cities.
Milford chronicle., 1935-01-18
WILLIAMSYILLE
(Near HOustOnl
Church News

Church News
Sunday School at WilliRmsville
Church every Sunday at 2 p. m. Our
lesson for this Sunday will be "Pet-
ers' Lesson in Humble Service"
Jesus teach us all to see
That thy helpers we may be,
Help us serve with heart and mind,
Help us to be wise and hnd.P
Miss Betty Lou Elliott from near
Houston spent the weekend with
Miss Martha Kettler.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Butler visited
relatives at Dover, recently.
Miss Betty Prettyman entertained
Miss Jane Scott of Houston over the
weekend.
. George Marvel from Chester, Pa,
has been a recent guest of his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Marvel
and family.
Milford chronicle., 1935-01-18
BRONCHIAL
ASTHMA
Sleeps Sound AN Night

Repeatedly Out-selling all other
cough medicines is Buckley's Mixture
triple acting)-nOw made and sold
in the U. S. "A blessing to thou
sands
There's nothing so safe and sure
in the wOrld-2 or doses i'll sweet
ened hot water just before bedtime
and many a sufferer from strangling,
checking Asthma has found relief
and a good nights rest-and that
bad, old. persistent, bronchial cough
has left you-if you don't believe it
get a bottle of Buckley's Mixture at
Pettyjohn's Pharmacy, Milford, with
the understanding you must get sat
or money back.
Try q classified r r'atGh result
Milford chronicle., 1935-01-18
nae PRORLR,S HONEY

II - .
! President RooseYelt's message t
Congress on the Federal budget will
seem dry reading to the majority
iof people. 1t is full Of figures Ol
revenue and expenditure. 1T makes
my, head ache, the average man will
say. The average lady will say 1t
is beyond her, and cheerfully go on
to the bridge party feeling that the
nations wise men will somehow
handle this question.
Yet all these columns Of figures
are simply a statement Of what is
to be done with the peoples money.
Every man, woman, and child. has
to contribute to the revenue on
which the government depends, and
every one Of us will feel the taxes
laid to pay these expenditures. Peo-
pie may think they don't pay, but
they fail to realize that the heaviest
taxes are those that are levied in
directly.
When a corporation is taxed, the
people smile, and say 1t is fine to
have wealth thus taxed to supply
the peoples needs. But they fail |
to realize that taxes are a part of |
The cost of producing goods, and |
when you tax production, the con-
jumer of those goods usually pays
most of the bill.
The vast deficit which is estimated
or the current fiscal year, expiring
lext June 80, and the deficit nearly
s great for the year ending June
0, 1886, cause alarm. These bur-
ems are incurred for a necessary
urpose, to provide work and re-
ef for the people. If they accom-
lish that result, and restore pros
Gritty. we shall all assent to this
But if the spending sets in motion
her forces that tend to restrict
le normal activities of business, I
len we are loading up our future l
ith debts that will hinder national
'ogress for years to come. And :
It business appears surely on the {
end. and so long as Il gains, we
Lonid be full Of hope.
Milford chronicle., 1935-01-18
SUNDAY DINNER
SUGGESTIONS
ny ANN PAGE

&HIs week brings another sharp
4 rise in the prices Of practically all
meAta, butter and eggs. The high
price .ofseggs Is probably temporary
due 70 the heavy holiday demand.
The effects Of the Florida freeze will
carry over for several weeks until
new crops Of vegetables can mature.
The tnid-ssason orange crop was bad
~ injured 90 that Juice oranges will
not be 30 cheap as they were for q
few weeks. Navel oranges are more
plentiful. Potatoes and winter cab
bage are two Of the most economical
vegetables available, though bulk car
rotS, ttirnips, parsnips and onions are
compagatively cheap.
A variety Of inexpensive salad
greens is Obtainable to supplement
these root vegetables.
Here are three menus made up from
seAsonable foods at different Price
levels.
y. Low Cost Dinner
Veal Pot Pie with Pastry Crust
Potatoes Carrots
Bread and Butter
>'' 80 Chocolate Pudding
Tea or Coffee. Milk
Medium Cost Dinner
Veal Outlet Mashed Potatoes
Scalloped Tomatoes Cole SlaW
Bread and Butter
Orange Tapioca Cream
Tea or Coffee Milk
Very Special Dinner
-. .. Vegetable Soup
Roast Veal Glazed Sweet Potatoes
Caulihower Holianjaise
Grapefruit Salad French Dressing
Rolls and Butter
Spanish Cream
Coffee Milk
Advertising makes a good busi-
,asa hefteF.
Milford chronicle., 1935-01-18
CLEARING Ff OLD STOCK

An enormolsy lot Of stock Is being
turned over il the stores now for
reduced prices. Il is highly proat-
able for people 10 buy in nid-winter.
The people are very keen on styles
and fashions. and they dislike the
appearance Of anything that seems
to have passed by. It is a wise.
plan that induces . merchant to re-.
dnee prices at this time on many,
lines that can't be safely carried
over. ',-. ..s.E.-s -
To obtain the benefit Of these in
Vulnerable reductions. the public
needs to. watch the newspaper adj
yertising very closely, The savings
which people can snaake.,by reading
such announcements can do much to
keep the cost of living down. \
Milford chronicle., 1935-01-18
ANNJIAL-ELECFf0N 0N.IFEISD
~ BIZ KENT GO 0tiNTY'-UOUNCII,

- e
: Al the annual election sof officers
Of the: Kent County Council ;of Re-
ligious .EduoatIoni held at q dinner
meeting Monday. might, In. Peoples
Congregational CHRIS stjan' Church. al
Dover the fptlo%iig, we're ,chosens
President, Howard r, : Moore, MI
fOrdI' 'Vfce@pFesidei1t IN charge OF
finance, Marion Collins HaFfington;;|
Secretary, Miss Heba Ha aker,l FIar-.
Pinet0n; TreasHEsF, Jefferson Coop
er, Cheswoldi SuReFiitenaent' of
Childrsn!s DivisioH, Mrs: Rssie7 HoitN
Dover; Superintendent. Of Voting
Peoples Division, Miss z Dorothy
Wood, Dover; Associate. Miss Freda.
VonReider, Dover Superintehient
Adult Division. John B: Fulton. Do-.
eerI Superintendent = leadership j
rraiaihgS :Wfibnr H Jump. iWYom.
tngl Superintendent Vacaaion and
Week Day Schools, Miss SY6lande
thomas5 Dover. > f.s-I i, 4
Milford chronicle., 1935-01-18
-

IF PEOPLE WE'RE NOT constant
ly reminded of the entertainment
events that are to be given, the at
tendance at these affairs would be
very poor. Similarly if people are
not reminded Of the offerings Of a
certain business By its advertising,
they are not likely to show up in
that place very mueh.
Milford chronicle., 1935-01-18

KEEP TO THE SHOP and the
shop will keep you" says the old
proverb. Keep your money in your
home town, and your home town
money win keep you.
Milford chronicle., 1935-01-18

A CHAIN is only as strong as its
weakest link. Similarly the poor ap-
peaFance Of one neighborhood may
destroy the pulling power OF whole,
town. - 4, ~ ~. q
Milford chronicle., 1935-01-18

The waste involved in postponing
thinking until the last moment is,
COLOSSAL. 49,.
Milford chronicle., 1935-01-18
TROUBLE. ron !.
~. POSTAL WORKERS


g. In! the hurry and, scuFry4Of
getting Of cards and packagssJ
tnnch Of this matter comes into
the, post OFFICES width. poorly
written or. incomplete address,
es, Not merely do the A1neri-
can people load the postal en-
ployes with q perfect noun
tain Of holiday work, but they
have to wear their eyes out
studying illesible writing and
imperfect addresses.
II people must load this
mighty task on the postal
workers; they should at least
see that every address is clear
ly written and contains every
thing necessary to locate the
recipient. Otherwise the dead
letter Office is likely TO be the
destination Of much. Of this
stun. uncle Sam does not
ned any more rninders Of this
Milford chronicle., 1935-01-18

Try a cIassified 'H--"atch result.
Milford chronicle., 1935-01-18

Advertising makes a good busi-
ness better.
Evening star., 1935-09-20
Cubs Great Streak ''AU Dream" to Grimm;
Has No Set Plans for Contests With Cards

lin the first game I think it will be
all over in our favor"
The strain of the pennant drive has
not affected the Cubs as it has the
Giants and Cardinals because the
players are young. Grimm said, and
can take it."
We've got young ball club. When
you're kid you don't get tired. Ask
Bill Terry, frankie Frisch. or some
of the veterans on those teams. This
Is Just a frolic for my boys. They
really love to play base ball. They are
so popped up that they report early
every day for our club house meeting.
They talk base ball all the time. /
have never played with such an enthu-
siastic team. am sure they will go
the limit for me. I will do the same
for them"
Grimm disclosed his plans for the
remainder of the season. He will send
Roy Hensaw, the diminutive left
handler, against the Pirates Saturday
and Larry French against them Sun
day. Henshaw has beaten the Pirates
six times this year. He intends to rest
Lon warneke, pitching ace of the
Cubs, so he will be ready to face the
Cardinals in the opening game Of
their series.
1T would do Warneke a world of
good Just to loaf for few days. "
Grimm explained. Il won't use him
unless it becomes necessary to send
him In as relief"
Evening star., 1935-09-20
BY CHARLES DUNKLEY,
Associated Press Sports Writer.

~HICAGO. September 20.-It's
all dream to Charlie Grimm.
manager of the Chicago
Cubs-16 games in a row,
two and a half games in front Of the
Cardinals and only seven more to play.
Who'd a'thought we would beat the
four Eastern clubs IS games in row,
Grimm mused. -Four straight games
over the Giants. 1 didn't think it
could happen. Neither did anybody
else, but it did. Boy, really have a
ball club and am immensely proud"
Grimm, clad only in base ball shirt
that reached his knees, plopped him.
self down in a chair after the Cubs
had walloped the Giants. to /, yes
terday to hang up the longest winning
streak in the National League in 19
years, to relax and think things over.
1T seems like dream to me"
Grimm muttered to himself.
The sweeping victories were so de-
cisive that the Cubs overfiowed with
confidence. Grimm has no set plan
for beating the Cardinals when the
Cubs open their all-important series
next Wednesday.
Were going to play the first game,
then the second game, then the thlro
game" Grimm explained.
"Yeh, and inning by inning" piped
Evening star., 1935-09-20
49, ROD AND STREAM ,
lSh><[J- By PERRY MILLERz&N@

The blues are getting larger and
larger on Southwest Middles. the aver
age weighing pounds and running as
high as and 10 pounds. Larry More,
Mr.. and Mrs. F. NJ. Leonard. Mr.. and
Mrs. j. r. Mood and Harold Beckley
fishing there with Capt. Emory Evans
landed S. of these gamesters, the two
largest weighing 9l2 and 10 pounds,
the others weighing 6, 7 and pounds.
FISHING is on the increase In the
lower Potomac off Tall Timbers,
according to George Knight at Leon
ardtown. He reports that Elmer w.
Holland on a trip this week with
Capt. J. L. Goldsborough landed Q
rockfish weighing from to IS pounds,
and that on Wednesday the same
captain had out Jack Colleen, who
landed 81 blues. Capt. Walter Chesel-
dine landed II sea trout weighing
from 2 TO pounds on these familiar
fishing grounds.
The bass anglers are now having
their time at bat. The Potomac and
Shenandoah Rivers are clear and all
Maryland streams are in good con-
dition for bass angling.
Evening star., 1935-09-20
20 YEARS AGO
IN THE STAR

CALLAUDET has a hard sched-
~ ule this season, playing the
Maryland Aggies. North Carolina
Agricultural and Mechanical Col
lege. Temple, Catholic University
and other contests with less strong
teams.
A sweep of the pending three
game series with Chicago would
place Washington mighty close to
third place. The White Sox now
are but four and one-half games
ahead of the Griffis.
Ed Charity. Minneapolis catch
er, who is reported to be a great
hitter, will report to the team to-
Gay.
Cab Pennington won the third
Fall race of the Washington Rae
ing Pigeon Club from Danville, Va.
His bird few at the rate of 1857
yards per minute to beat 39S others
from Is lofts.
Evening star., 1935-09-20
Stars Yesterday

BY the Associated Press.
Dizzy Dean and Charley Colbert,
Cardinals-Dean held Dodgers to six
hits and famed nine; Colbert made
three hits, scored two runs and batted
in three.
Roy Johnson, Red Sox-Led attack
on Tigers with double and two singles,
scoring one run and knocking in 20.
Bill Lee and Billy Herman, Cubs
Lee pitched six-hit game against
Giants: Herman led attack with three
hits. including double. j.
Woody Jensen, Pirates-Cracked out
double and single against Braves and
cut off tying run in ninth with fine
throw for double play at home plate.
Paul Derringer, Reds>-Held' Phillies
to four hits and struck out eight for
seasons twentieth victory.
Evening star., 1935-09-20
Tigers Stagger.

DETROIT'S Tigers, coasting along
~ toward the American League flag,
lost another one to Boston, to /, as
a late attack headed by Roy johnson
and Babe Dahlgren broke up mound
duel between Lefty Grove and Al
Crowder.
This left the Bengals only 7l2 games
ahead of the idle Yankees. but need
ing only two victories to clinch the
flag. as each club has only nine to go.
The Yanks' plan to play of a post
poned double header with the Ath-
letics today faded alons with their
pennant chances. This afternoons
program was left a complete blank.
With six American League clubs
enjoying a day of, the Pirates and
the Reds came through with yester-
days other victories. A three-run
splurge in the eighth gave Pittsburgh
a 7-to-6 decision over the Braves as
Woody Jensen pulled of a ninth
inning double play to save the game.
Paul Derringer, winning hi. twentieth
game of the season, pitched Cincin-
natl to a 6-to-1 triumph over the
Phillies, allowing only four hits.
Evening star., 1935-09-20
SHOE PITCHING LED
BY HENSON, FARRELL
Each Has Scored Three Wins in
Mahaffey Sweepstakes at
Brentwood.

CLAYTON cBOO'D HENSON and
~ Temple farrell are tied for the
leadership in the William N. Mahaffey
horseshoe sweepstakes at Brentwood,
Md. with three wins against no losses.
The sweepstakes will be resumed
tonight at 7:30 o'clock, with total Of
l6 games scheduled. Henson and
FARRELL are to meet in the final game.
Other games will be Henson VS.. Moore.
Henson VS.. Shanks, Henson vs.. Rog-
ers. FARRELL VS.. Fleshman. FARRELL VS..
Wilson and FARRELL VS.. Pence.
r. G. Pence, a newcomer to Wash
ington from Indiana. and Bill Moore,
Washington titleholder. are tied for
third place with two wins and one loss
each.
Tha eta
Evening star., 1935-09-20
Lanahan to Huri Tomorrow.

1dH1udn W i 4OUlOATOhs
bESTED after two-day vacation,
~ the Nationals will resume their
final home stand tomorrow with a
double header against the Athletics.
The 10 remaining games for the Ma
tionals will be composed Of two sue
cessive twin bills with the AS tomor-
row and Sunday, two single games
with the Yankees here next Monday
and Tuesday and a four-gane road
jaunt to New York and Philadelphia.
Tomorrow's twin bill with the AS
will be marked by the second trial OF
Dick Lanahan as a starting pitcher.
Beaten in a creditable performance
by the Indians last Sunday. the local
lad will share slab duty either with
Bump Hadley or Henry Coppola, who
seems to have overcome his sore arm
and is raring to regain the prominent
place he occupied few months ago
in Bucky Harris 1886 plans.
Lanahan and Coppola could do
much toward brushing away the pitch
ing clouds, especially the latter. Har-
ris already has Lanahan tagged as a
probable winner next year. but he is
not so certain of Coppola. Early last
June, Henry debutted as a starter and
shut out the Red Sox with brilliant
effort. Shortly after he pulled up
with sore arm and has been of no
use to the Nationals since.
If he's shaken off his arm ailment
and can show some of that June form,
though, Coppola can wear Wash
ington uniform next season.