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Milford chronicle., 1935-04-12
Veterans of Foreign Wars

Raymond Reynolds Post No. 1881
will hold their monthly meeting at
Glendale, Wednesday, April II. A
national officer and several depart
ment officers will make their off,
eial visit to the Post that night, and
all members are requested to be
present.
This Post is sponsoring two mo-
vies to be presented at the Sussex
Theatre, Georgetown, May and 2
for the benefit Of the Georgetown
High School Band. Special tickets
will be printed for this occasion and
will be offered to the public through
the medium Of the v. F. W.. the stu
dents of the high school, and var
iOus places Of business throughout
Sussex county. Each ticket will be
good for either night and all the net
proceeds accruing to the V. F. Va
will be presented to the band for
the purchase Of equipment and uni
forms. This band is source of
pride to us: as it doubtless is TO the
citizens of this vicinity. who have
been privileged to hear them play,
and we earnestly solicit the patron
age of every one in our effort to
give them help and encouragement
in their endeavor to provide us with
a source of entertainment that
nothing else can equal. Watch for
further announcements in the press
and on the screen. and then help us
put this over 1000 and give Mr..
Pyle and mis- musicians a great sur
prise.
Milford chronicle., 1935-04-12
PROMISE EXAMPLE FOR
YOUNG IN PERJURY CASE

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that the defendant was too drunk
to drive. Magistrate Hughes, him
self took the stand and corrobo-
rated this.
At first, said the police, they had
tried to say John Lauer had been
driving the machine, but had re-
vised this when police threatened
to lock them ali up for the night.
When Mr.. DRffy interviewed the
witnesses, they all said Carl Lauer
was sober, Mr. Duffy then decided is
put them on the stand anyhow. warn
ing them in advance of the cons e.
quences OF untruthfulness. when
the case was ended, the Jury dis
agreed. James NJ. TnnnelI was at
torney for the defense.
The four witnesses were taken
before magistrate on Mr.. DuFy's
warrants and placed under bail Tor
the next term Of court. Mr.. Duffy
said be intends to prosecute the per-
jury cases "as a lesson to other
young people.
Milford chronicle., 1935-04-12
HARD TINES!
By Benjamin Copeland

Hard times are bad; but there's
something worse
Than a scanty wage and an empty
purse;
For often, in mans EXTREMIST need,
Gods grace all measure doth ex-
ceed.
Hard times are bad; but hard hearts
are worse!
The good Lord saves us from the
curse
That doth the nobler self dethrone,
And transforms flesh and blood to
stone.
Hard times are bad. but they turn to
When the heart expands in broth
erhood,
And in life's sOrest trials shares
The heavy burden another bears.
Hard. times seem bad; but the strug-
gle and pain
Work out for the souls eternal
gain,
In the deeper sense of the Fathers
care,
And the richer harVests of trustful
prayer.
Hard times are good, if they lead us
to God
From the things that can only de-
ceive and defraud,
And restore to the spirit its rfghtfuI
domain
In the life more abundant forever
to reign!
Milford chronicle., 1935-04-12
REDDEN

The Ladies' Aid will meet at the
home OF Mrs. George Jester, Thurs
day, May End, at which time and
place a sock social will be held.
The public Is invited to attend this
meeting.
Ample rainfall almost daily has re-
tarded field work the past week.
The services at McColley Chapel
will be In charge of the new pastor,
Rev. Z. N, Wright. In the afternoon
at 2 o'clock will be school, and
preaching service at 8 p. m.
A new chicken house has been
built on the farm of Jacob Minor this
spring.
A child. OF Mr.. and Mrs. Rodney
Wilson is ill with pneumonia.
Robert and Mrs. Veasey attended
the funeral of Sperry Barker at
MiIlsboro last Sunday.
Betty Pennel has returned from a
visit to her grandmother in George
town.
Mrs. Harry Short OF near George
town visited her mother, Mrs. Blake
here last week,
Milford chronicle., 1935-04-12
CHANGES PLANNED
BY LIQUOR BODY

[ContiHHed from First P6ge]
to require employees under Is years
Of age to secure a special permit to
work from the Commission. The
licensee, however, must assume the
responsibility OF knowing his en-
piOyes are 81 years of age or over.
Retail licensees, where the IL
censee is an individual, will not be
required to furnish a bond with
their applications for license. Where
the hcensee is a partnership or cor
pOration, the bond will be required
as at present.
There have been changes in the
license fees as follows:
For a license to sell beer or al
cohOlic liquor at a gathering of per-
sons the fee has been changed from
$40 to 81 for each day Of said gath
ering.
For a license to manufacture and
to sell beer the fee has been changed
from $4,000 to $1,000. ..-
For license to import and to sell
alcoholic liquor the fee has been
changed from $4,000 to $4,000.
For a license to import and to sell
beer only the fee has been changed
from $500 to $40O.
For license to sell alcoholic
liquor on prescription in a pharmacy
the fee has been changed from $25
to $40.
A fee has been inserted for the
manufacture and sale Of wine
500.
The hours In which a store may
sell alcoholic liquor have been ex-
tended in the evening from 10 o'clock
to - o'clock midnight.
Milford chronicle., 1935-04-12
DELAWARE AND JERSEY
HOUSING WORK MERGED

GCOnfiHned from First PsgeI
and dairy machinery are declared
eligible for loans. where they are
permanently connected with fhe
buildings, or with gas, water, sewer
or power lines. Not only can i'm
provements be made to dwellings.
but to any other building On the
property, and to fences, drainage,
ana water supplies, etc. Loans car
be obtained from local banks rang-
ing from $10O to $500 for from one
to i've years. ~. -
Ihe Rural Housing Committees
IN Delaware is headed by Dean C 4.
MeCue Of the University Of Dels-
ware, Newark. Delaware. The two
county Chairmen to date are Mr.. 4
Bailey Thomas, Chairman for RaDf
County, Wyoming, Delaware. ana
Mr. Albert Farley. Chairman for
sussex County, Georgetown. Del.
Milford chronicle., 1935-04-12
So, $4,000 For Delaware Road
Work From Federal Fund
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the funds to be provided are the
proposed conversion Of the Chesa-
peake and Delaware Canal to full
sized ship canal, to cost about S2,-
100000. The canal would be Widened
to 300 feet and the depth increased
to 25 feet, If the projecte Is adopted.
II has been recommended by the
War Department.
1t is expected that the Delaware
School system may again benefit by
the Federal grants. II is said that
the State Emergency Council di-
rector, Mr.. Hardesty, will be the
governments liason officer and
State administrator of funds. En-
pl0yment of men Under the act will
be under the State Re-Employment
Bureau.
Within the next few days it is
probable that the Slate Highway
Department, State relief, school and
employment officials will confer on
their plans. as it is feared that the
absence of a definite State planning
commission may leave Delaware in
the rear of other States which are
rushing to Washington for funds.
Possible public works for Della
ware suggested, Mr.. Gassaway said.
include; the proposed Wilmington
harbOr jetty at the Marine Terminal
at the entrance OF the Christiana.
to cost $l5O.OOO. approved by the U.
S. Engineers; widening and deepen
ing of the Chesapeake and Della
ware Canal; proposed completion of
the jetty at the mouth of the Mis-
pilliOn River; proposed harbOr at
LeWes; funds for a Federal build
ing in Wilmington: new Milford.
State ArmOry; 100000; new build
ingsY Brandywine SanitOrium, $780,
900; new home for the Blind, $70,-
600; additional building, State Hos
Dital. Farnhurst; jettys in the
vicinity of the Indian River Inlet.
$4,000 additions to various schools
of the State, amount not estimated;
conversion of the old high school, at
Sixth and French streets to a Poly
technic high school, $3.50, 900; new
city incineratOr. $1,750, 900; addi-
tional sewer disposal equipment, and
park Improvements.
Many other projects will also be
suggested by relief authorities next
week. Interpretation OF the pro-
visions Of the Federal act are being
anxiOusly awaited in Delaware by
various State authorities.
Milford chronicle., 1935-04-12
GRANDMA,S -
SCRAP BOOK
L. !. s.
THE TEST OF A MAN
contrlbuted by Mra. l. !. S. RO0eFs

The test of man is the fight that
he makes,
The grit that he daily shows,
The way he stands on his feet and
takes
Fate's numerous bumps and blows.
A coward can smile when there's
naught to fear,
When nothing his progress bars,
But it takes a man to stand up and
cheer,
While some other fellow stars.
It isn't the victory after all,
But the fight that brother makes,
The man who, driven against a wall,
Still stands up erect and takes .
The blows of Fate with his head held
high
Is the man who'll win in the by and
For he isn't afraid to fail.
It's the bumps you get and the jolts
you get,
And the shocks that your courage
stands,
The hours of sorrow and vain regret,
The prize that escapes yonr hands
That test your mettle and prove your
worth;
1t isn't the blows you deal
But the blows you take on the good
old earth
That shows if your stun is real.
Milford chronicle., 1935-04-12

ware for the State Highway Depart
ment is for construction work and
not for maintenance, and so Mr.
Mack said. would not have mueh
effect on the situation created BY
the State taking over all Of the
county roads. II the practice Of the
past few years is followed. as is
probable by the Federal govern
ment, towns and communities thru
which secondary roads pass, will
also benefit largely from the grant,
It is expected that the Federal re-
gulatiOns will provide that not less
than 25 per cent of the amount re-
ceived shall be spent on road con-
struction in municipalities and not
less than 25 per cent on secondary
roads.
improvements Suggested
Many important Improvements to
the State and former county high
ways have been suggested. Among
them are the completion of the
Northeast Boulevard to the State
Line at Claymont, Improvement Of
the Lancaster Pike, completion Of
the dual highway to the Maryland
Delaware State Line through Glas-
gov, much Of which is now finished,
and other projects. In addition, plans
for grade crossing elimination. for
which $663.O0O is expected by the
State, have been submitted to Wash
ington. They include the elimina-
tion Of the grade crossings Of the
Baltimore G. Ohio and Reading rail-
roads at ElsmeFe; the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad crossing on the
COOch's Bridge Road at Newark,
and the bringing of the tracks of
the Pennsylvania and Reading rail-
roads together where they cross the
eauseway south of Wilmington, and
eliminating those crossings. The
cost OF the grade-crOssing elimina-
tion projects submitted would ex-
ceed that expected allotment, ii was
pointed out.
" The grant expected to the State
Highway Department is larger than
any OF the previous Federal grants.
Mr.. Hardesty. when commenting
on the subject. declined to say how
much he thought Delaware ought to
receive because of the uncertainty
of how the fund would be admin
istered and allotted.
Hope For Deeper Canal
Among the projects which Della
ware hopes to secure as a result Of
Milford chronicle., 1935-04-12
PLAZA PRESENTS SEASON HITS

At the New Plaza Theatre. Milford
on Thursday, Friday and Saturday,
April II. - and 13 with a matinee
on Saturday at $3.50, songs 'and
dances to suit every mood are pre-
sented in Roberts" RKO-Radio's
de luxe perturbation of the Jerome
Kern musical hit. which stars Irene
Dunno, Fred Astaire and Ginger
Rogers. Astaire and Miss Rogers
talk with their meet in the I'll Be
Hard to Handle" number, a red hot
taps routine. There is an amazement
compelling episode demonstrating
the sensational 81 Won't Dance"
routine. Lovely Miss Dunno, stun
ningly garged, sings the hauntingly
romantic Smoke Gets in Your
Eyes" and several new hit melo-
dies.
On Monday and Tuesday, April Is
aud 16, in conjunction with George
Whites Scandals Of 1885. another Of
the screens outstanding musicals
will be presented on the stage, the
second annual stage appearance of
the Milford Concert Band, under the
personal direction of Professor Mil
Ter.
Wednesday and Thursday, April
II and Is brings Gary Cooper and
Anna Stem together for the first
time in ''The Wedding Night" and
will be the feature screen attrac-
tiOn at the Plaza for these two days.
John r. Van Arnam and his Hon
ey Boy Minstrels are booked to play
the Plaza Theatre on Friday and
Saturday. April 10 and 20 with the
usual matinee Saturday at $3.50. This
is the 18th season for the Van Ar
nam name and year after year 1t
has built up an enviable reputation
Of always having a new show every
season, new jokes, new songs, new
comedy, new faces, new scenery and
all new wardrobe. Two free band
concerts will be given by the Van
Arnam Minstrel Band under the d.
rection Of Rudy Hoff. One of the old
est and greatest advertising fea-
lures with any minstrel show is the
street Parade" and Band Con-
certs." The street parade always
takes place at noon. Mr.. Van Arnam
has always carried a high class
band and this year the band is far
above his now expectations. Come |
and hear some new tunes, some old |
standard tunes and some of the old |
fashioned marches and trombone
"Blues," played as only a minstrel
band can play them. Also on the
screen will be seen Charlie Rug
giles. Mary Holland and Zazu Pitts in.
"Ruggles Of Red Gap"
Milford chronicle., 1935-04-12
IN CLUB NOTES


Many Kent County All Club mems
bers will be interested in the notiee
that has been received by Helen 3.
Cornsteck, 4-H Club agent. Of tie
dates for the Sussex County Bra-
matte contests. The contest for Eas-
tern Sussex will be held In the
Coolspring Community Building 81
Friday evening, April 70, at 1880 3.
m. Clubs. In Western Sussex will
hold their contest in the Seaford
High School Friday evening, April
IS at 1880 p. m. These contests are
being sponsored BY the. Sussex
County Chapter Of the Link with the
assistance Of Miss Anne B. Moore.
Sussex county All leader.
At the Kent county contest which
was held February %, the Houston
Cardinals and the Smyrna wide
Awakes won first and second places
ana so are eligible to compete with
winners from Sussex county ID
Sussex-Kent contest the date Of
which win be announced later.
The Canterbury sunny Smile 4-H
Club met on Friday evening, April S
at the home Of their leader Dorothy
SipDie.
Ways Of earning money were dis
eussed and It was decided to cell
chances on calf. The drawing viii
take place at the next meeting to De
held on May II at the home of
Thomas Walters. The proceeds from
this will be used to send one 0Y
more Representatives from their club
TO the Junior Short Course at News
ark ii june. The members also ds.
cussed their program for the annual
Club Rally which will be beld b
Dover the latter part Of May
The social hour and Refreshments
followed adjournment ol the meet
ins
Milford chronicle., 1935-04-12
Sussex Post No. s, Inc.
The American Legion
Dear Mabel:

Dear Mabel:
Don't you think this is worth
fighting for:
Immediate payment of the ADJUST
ed Service Certificates as an effec-
tive relief and recovery measure.
The Fourth point of our Four
Point Program to assure that In no
event shall the widows or depend
ent children of deceased World War
veterans be without government
protection.
A Universal Service law providing
that in war capital, industry and
manpower shall be cOnscripted, with
special privileges and profits for
none.
A strong National Defense, not to
foment war but to assure peace.
Making Americanism the, primary
thought of American citizens and
the primary duty of The American
Legion.
Promotion Of Child Welfare. abol-
ition of child labor and encourage
ment of healthy youth activities.
Individual and collective commun-
ity service in the highest sense.
withdrawal of recognition to So-
Wet Russia and the banishment of
all un-American doctrines from our
land.
Protection Of our educational sys-
TEN at all hazards.
Elimination of discrimination
against World War veterans in all
forms, and wherever found.
To make sure that aliens enjoy
ing American benefits shall also
bear arms in defense of America IL
the need arises.
To compel the deportation Of ev-
cry alien who can not become a
good American citizen.
The payment Of our war debts
without further postponement or re-
ductioD..
Elimination of subyersive inau-
ences from our institutions Of lear
ming. high and low.
To keep partisan politics out Of
veterans affairs.
To promote safety and the elimi-
nation Of trafic hazards on our
highways.
And every other mandate adopted
by the Miami convention Of The
American Legion.
With a strong united membership,
we shall attain them.
As ever. Jesse
Milford chronicle., 1935-04-12
Produce Market Notes

lily $3.50, per so pounds in eastern
and mid-Western cities. Prices in
western New York and Michigan
1 ranged $40 to $3.50 with good de-
mand and firm market tone. White
onions are quoted lower than yell
low stock in some markets. Massa-
chusetts yellow onions sold 1925 to
$l.35 in New York and Boston. Mod
crate supplies Of Chile and Egyp-
tian onions are selling in New York,
Boston and Philadelphia. Texas
onions have begun to move in a linn
| tied way but market is not yet estab-
ished. A few lots of Texas yellow
stock were sold at $3.25 to 1886 per
so pounds in Chicago.
Carrots did not promptly share in
the upward trend of potatoes and
onions. They are firm in New York
at zoe to 75c a bushel but demand
showed some improvement. From
to 10 cars a day are being shipped
from western New York. Supplies
of asparagus continue moderate be-
cause of lateness of the California
season, but Georgia and South Caro-
lima asparagus is early and selling
at So to $3.50 a dozen bunches in
northern markets. Lower prices
are expected with rapidly increasing
shipments.
Spinach shipments are now active
from Virginia as well as from Texas,
but combined supply is not very
large and prices are holding well
for the time of year. Virginia stock
of fair quality has been selling at
81 to $1.25 per bushel in New York.
Spinach in the Norfolk section is re-
ported growing we'll and fairly heavy
supplies are expected the second
half Of April
Supply Of southern celery has been
liberal and demand and movement
rather slow and disappointing, ow-
ing in part to the irregular quality
of the supply. Market quality OF
western lettuce is also somewhat
irregular and price range is wide at
a level slightly below the highest
of last month. Southern lettuce has
shown upward trend lately. North
Carolina receipts brought 50 to $2.25
per hamper in New York, compared
with $l.50 TO $l.75 in late March.
Shipments Of southern tomatoes
are increasing and prices tend
downward in most markets.
A few sales OF northern cabbage
were reported at $40 to $50 per ton
but the season is nearly over. New
continued high and supplies
are much lighter than at this time
last year.
The orange market has been ir-
regular and slightly weaker on
Florida stock but rather strong for
California oranges. Grapefruit mar /
ket is active and slightly higher for
best lots.
Strawberry arrivals from Florida
have been light and quality mostly
poor. Early arrivals OF Louisiana /
berries were reported Of good quail
~ and started at high prices, but
soon declined to a jobbing range Of
l0c to l5c, pint basis, In New York.
Boston and Philadelphia.
Milford chronicle., 1935-04-12
HOME AIDED 349.
GUESTS In MARCH
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[COHfinHed from First PGge1
month, but the commission hopes to
obtain sufficient equipment and in
stall 1t where the temporary kitchen
is now located and show a decided
reduction in laundry work.
The increase in costs of food and
supplies and the limited approproa-
tons granted for maintenance is
giving the Welfare Commission quite
problem, it was rhported. BY
planning strict economy, the COM
mission plans to maintain the pres
ent standards in the home and to
keep within the appropriation for
the year.
Milford chronicle., 1935-04-12
HuSIILIATING THE CHILD
Louise $. ouackenbush

81 see Edward has begun school,
observed Mrs. King, as she and her
neighbor were enjoying their re-
spective gardens.
aYes," replied Mrs. Browne with
a hesitant frown. Il took him yes
terday, and he mortified me dread
fully"
Mrs. King looked surprised as
Mrs. Browne continued: THE prin-
cipal permitted me to accompany
Edward into Miss Gerhard's room.
She was so sweet and wanted him
to feel at ease, so she said, Ed
ward, how would you like to sit next
10 that little boy? indicating q
beautifully dressed little fellow with
long curls. Edward gave one look,
pointed at the little chap and with
whitening scorn replied, What, him
He's a sissy, isn't he? want to SIT
with a regular guy.
II felt so ashamed"
Poor Mrs. Browne! But what
about little Curlyhead?
when my eldest brother was
little fellow" began Mrs. King with
a reminiscent smile, my mother
bought him new straw hat for
school. The hat had tiny streamers
extending an inch or two beyond the
brim. MY brother decided 1t was a
sissy hat. Evidently he did not want
to offend Mother, for he said moth
ing, but as soon as he was out OF
sight of the house, he would don
his hat and carry It all the way to
school.
when an ObserVant neighbor told
Mother about it, she merely shipped
off the offending streamers and the
hat was mustered into active SER
vice. It's strange, what a big diff
ference a few inches Of ribbon can
make.
@some people seem to think chill
dren cannot be offended and are
oblivious to all that is said about
them in their presence" continued
Mrs. King. II was a very shy child,
and my mother, unwittingly. caused
me many painful moments. In intro
dueing me to strangers, she would
Milford chronicle., 1935-04-12
SLAUGHTER NECK

The Young Ladies' Friendship So
ciety meeting win meet with Miss
Doris ArgO on Friday evening. April
18th. All members are asked to be
present.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. z. Farens spent
part Of last week in Philadelphia.
Miss Margaret Higman spent the
weekend in Milton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Rash and
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Bamberger and
son Of Cheswold visited ElwOod
Argo and family on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Steve Hickman and
daughter Anna spent last week
visiting relatives in Harrisburg.
Bobby Shermund met with a pain
ful accident Thursday at school
while helping to move a piano which
slipped and crushed his foot.
The Ladies' Aid held its monthly
meeting last Friday evening and at
that meeting the following Officers
were elected: President, Mrs. Ruth
Finity; vice-president, Miss Luella
Bennett; secretary, Miss Doris Argo;
treasurer, Mrs. Cora Prettyman;
corresponding secretary, Mrs. Helen
Collins; organist, Mrs. Margaret
Mrs. William Higman spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Hig-
man.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Adams, Of
Philadelphia, spent the weekend
visiting 7. z. Farens and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norton Leverage are.
living with Mrs. William Lawson
since the death OF her husband.
Mrs. Harrison Collins has been O.
recent PhiladeIphia visitor,