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Milford chronicle., 1935-06-07
THE MONTH OF WEDDINGS

June is traditionally the favOritC
month for weddings. The poet sait
that in spring the young mans fancy
lightly turns to thoughts of love
Presumably by June his fancy has
become so emotional, that the word
lightly" no longer applies to it. He
can hardly stand il longer until the
wedding bells mark the full realiza-
ton of his dreams.
The cynical observer may say that
all weddings are more or less alike,
except OF course that many of them
are very ornate and beautiful spec
tacles. But whether such an event
is a highly finished picture. or a
very unpretentiOus affair for a few
relatives and friends, every such
event is dramatic turning-pOint in
the history OF one man and one wo-
man.
Such an event even the very simp-
lest little wedding. is q climax of
human experience. a kind of high
mountain top of life, toward which
the climbing paths have reached for
many years, and where distant views
into the more or less misty future
are obtained.
What see these young couples. as
they look out from that elevated
position in their life history? Can
they see fair skies ahead, bright
sunshine. fruitful labors? Or is the |
prospect obscured by clouds, which !
threaten storms?
1t is this mystery of the unknown
future that throws its veil of romance
over every such event. But anyway,
the world gives its best send-off to
these young people about to start
out on their pilgrimage. They are
on the mountain top of experience
now, but they have to pass through
dusty valleys, where the way will
not be so clear and plain. But love
and labor and sacrifice can find its
way through the darkest thicket.
IFS up to You, young folks! You
can make every marriage a success
4 you will.
Milford chronicle., 1935-06-07
LOCALS PLAYED FIRST
HOME GAME SUNDAY

Last Sunday afternoon apprOxi-
mately 800 baseball fans of Milford
and vicinity, saw the locals defeat
ed by Wyoming, in the first home
game of the season.
Young frankie Hall started on
the mound for the home boys, but
was soon driven to the showers by
the Wyoming apple busters, during
his brief reign of innings, however
the opposition scored runs. Bob
DOnOway, MilfoId's ace pitcher, who
relieved Hall, shut down on the Wy
oming aggregation like a wise, and
for the balance of the game the Op-
position never got past second base.
Outstanding features of the game
were two home runs, scored by Mil
ford, one by Zip Legates and one by
Matthews, catcher for the local out
fit The locals were, however, un-
able to produce that necessary
punch that wins games, and the
final score stood to in favor of
Wyoming.
Mucher, pitcher for Wyoming,
hurled a splendid game, making the
old horsehide do many disappear
ing tricks.
On Tuesday afternoon the locals
again engaged the foe on the home
grounds, when they played the
strong fredericksburg team IL innings
to a IA tie. Hall again started for
the locals, and this time he evident
ly must have decided that he would
stay, for at no time during the game
did he need relief.
Outstanding features of the game
were Garrett Grfer's triple in the
ninth inning with two men out,
scoring Cannon and saving the
game for Milford. A double play by
Cannon to Grier to Matthews that
kept fredericksburg from scoring at
4 time when a run meant the game. !
The excellent performance turned
in by Zip Legates in the field, the |
way that boy covers ground gives
color to the tale that he once aspir- |
ID to be a champion sprinter.
Milford chronicle., 1935-06-07
WARWICK

Mr.. and Mrs. Cole D0ty and four
children of Port Richmond, Staten
Island, N. y, spent the weekend
with Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. .BartO.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shep Short and chill
dren spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Short.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Ewen Calhoun Of
Georgetown were guests of the lat
ter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. H.
Lingo, last week.
Everyone in this vicinity are busy
picking strawberries. There seems
TO be a bumper crop this year.
Mr.. and Mrs. William MumfOrd
and daughter and Mrs. Nina Mum
ford of Wyoming, and Mrs. and Mrs.
E. Ralph Blizzard Of Georgetown,
were visitors with Mr.. and Mrs. H.
A. Barto over Decoration Day.
Herman Cooper of Indian River
Coast Guard Station visited his fam
fly on Sunday.
Now that school is over the kid
dies are enjoying a vacation.
Milford chronicle., 1935-06-07
MARRIAGES TELL OF HOPE

The American Journal OF Sociology
states that there were 1,245,OOO mar
riages in the United States in 1884,
as compared with only $4,000 in
1882. This apparently beats all rec
Ords. In 1929. the year OF the great
boom, when people felt supremely
confident of the future, there were
but 1.2S2.559 such unions.
Marriage is a sign Of hope, and it
expresses faith in the future. Peo-
pie do not usually marry unless they
have confidence in their ability to
make a living. The decline OF the
marriage rate expresses fear Of the
future. and the return to the old
rate suggests hope and. assurance
that times viii be better. 1t is one
of the best signs OF returning pros
perity.
Milford chronicle., 1935-06-07
HOW PEOPLE MAKE GOOD

There are some people who seem
invariably to make good in any kind
of employment. Whatever job they
take. they have a way of pleasing
the people they work for, or to whom
they sell things. What is the secret
of their success?
The cordial smile. the personal
recognition, the warm handshake,
have a good deal TO do with it. Peo-
pie like enthusiasm, and folks that
show it are magnetic. But it takes
something more than magnetism to
make good in any occupation. PeO-
pie must give the impression that
they are making a sincere effort to
serve the interest of the people with
whom they deal.
An attitude of indifference is dead
ly. The successful salesman makes
every customer feel that a special
effort is being made to please him,
and that spirit wins in every kind of
occupation.
Milford chronicle., 1935-06-07
THE DIGNIFIED SENIORS

AS graduation day comes near in
schools and colleges. new dignity
attaches to the members of the
senior classes. They are approach
ing one Of the great milestones of
life. Members of lower classes look
at them with some awe. Also they
are about to receive high honors.
They can not be blamed if IL takes
a little bigger sized hat to hold their
heads.
Such seniors have learned a lot in
their schools. and know far more at
their age than their parents did at
the same period. Also they have
learned to avoid many youthful fol-
lies.
But most people have to become
seniors in the great school of life,
before they are able to avoid mis-
takes. Many people remain essen
TALLY freshmen all their lives. The
more we seek the worlds wisdom
and try to learn from experience,
the sooner we shall be entitled to
graduate in the worlds school of
wisdom.
Milford chronicle., 1935-06-07
THE OuINs A YEAR OLD

The five Quintuplets Of the Dionne
family Of Callander. Ontario. have
now reached the advanced age OF
one year. and the world looks on
them with admiration. Ordinary OBJ
servation would suggest that when
the vital force that goes to make up
one infant is divided up among FIVE
of them, the share allotted to any
one would be rather small, so that
it could live but brief time. 1t has
usually proved so in such cases.
The fact that these youngsters are
alive, healthy. and kicking today is
a wonderful tribute to the medical
science that has cared for them. If
all babies could but have even a frac-
tion of that good care, countless fam
lilies would not have to mourn the
early death of'their little ones.
Milford chronicle., 1935-06-07
NHRRsrATE rn1tMERCE

When the United States Supreme
Court declared the NRA invalid. Il
based it's decision in part on the ia.
terferance provided by that act with
concerns that are not engaged IN
interstate commerce. Which raises
the question, what is Interstate com
merce?
The constitution gives the Federal
government the right to regulate in
terstate commerce, that is trade be-
tween the states. When a citizen of
New York sells and delivers some-
thing to a citizen Of California, for
instance, he is engaging in inter
state commerce. But II that citizen
of New York is merely selling that
stun in his own state, how has he
engaged in interstate commerce?
The NRA attempted to regulate
multitude of dealers that supply
goods and services to the people OF
their own locality, without crossing
state lines. 1t was argued that their
proceedings had some effect on in
terstate commerce, therefore the
Federal government had the right
to regulate them.
For instance, producers in some
states might sell their stuff locally
in their own state, and if they paid
low wages and worked long hours,
they could produce at a low cost.
Such low costs would affect the
business of other concerns outside
that state. which were attempting
to ship their goods into the state.
Hence it was argued that as these
local producers in that state af-
fected interstate commerce, the Fed
aral government could regulate
them.
The court appears to believe that
The fact that citizens business has
some effect on interstate commerce,
does not prove he is engaged in in
commerce. If the decision
had been otherwise, it would have
been hard to set any limits to the
things the Federal government can
do. We need the leadership of the
National government, but If it puts
its dominating hand into every lit .
tie store and ship, it is attempting
an almost superhuman task.
Milford chronicle., 1935-06-07
WITH GOD.

Oh memory sweet memory
OF the one loved so dear,
Who left us Just while ago
Without a doubt or fear.
Her tired body she laid down
iWearied and raeked with pain;
Angels came, and took her home;
Now, with God, she'll reign.
Her sacred words have left their
stamp
Upon an whom she had met;
Her winning ways, her righteous life
No one can e'er forget.
When with her sister she would visit
Our prayer-serViee she would lead;
I'D watch her face light up with glee
When Gods Holy Word she's read.
Her messages were clear and true
How God loves you and /;
And shelters us beneath his wing
Until the day we die.
Now she has gone to her reward
In that land OF eternal light;
With God Supreme" in heaven above,
For there, there is no night.
AS / sit and dream in the twilight
And the sun sinks in the west,
think OF our dear and loved one,
Gone to her heavenly rest.
Safe in the arms OF our Master
Sheltered beneath his soft wing,
Some day we'll meet her in Heaven,
And with the Anwels we'll sing.
The local news from Vernon and
southern Kent County, especially
public school affairs, in which work
her life was spent, Mrs. Ross con- \
.rfbuted weekly letters IN the Mil
ord Chronicle, and the above verses
~ her friend are weleOme.-Ed |
Milford chronicle., 1935-06-07
OCEAN YIEW

A surprise birthday party was CIV
en- Mrs. May Hearn at her home
here on Thursday night, May 80.
About $3.50 In the evening Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence Hearn were both sur
prised when a number Of relatives
and friends walked IN, exelaiming
Happy Birthday, May" Among
those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
David Hall and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis Lathbury and three
daughters and their families, Mrs
Addie Magee, Elijah Tyre, Mrs Ell
sic Townsend and two daughters
and son, Mrs. Georgia A. Richards,
Rev. and Mrs. w. S. Grant and Mrs.
Ethel Davidson. Refreshments OF
home made ice cream and saltines
were. served in abundance.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hail and two
children Of Philadelphia were recent
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. David Hall.
MIR. and Mrs. Howard Bennett of
New York visited his grandparents,
MIR. and Mrs. Augustus Bennett.
Milford chronicle., 1935-06-07
COMMUNICATION


philadelphia, Pa June 5, 1885
Milford Chronicle,
Milford, Del.
I)ear sirsLm your Issue OF lasl
week you had an article about the
case Of John Wolff. but unfortunate
" the statement was not in accord
ance with the facts,
WoIn did not desert his wife or
his children, nor Is he a might've
from justice IN Pennsylvania.
Some years ago he lost his posi-
tion in Philadelphia and came hack
to his home place near Midway, Del,
with his wife and children. His wife
refused to live there, contending
among other things that there were
no good schools IN Delaware for the
children. She returned with the chill
dren 20 Philadelphia and got an or
der Of support for herself and the
children. This order was so large
that Mr.. Wolf could not pay Il, the
court realized the fact and reduced
the order. Since that time Wolm has
made payments in accordance with
the order OF court. About q year
ago he secured divorce from Mrs.
Wolff in tha Sussex County Court,
but he has continued TO support the
children.
/ represented Wolff ID the Muniel-
pal Court in Philadelphia IN the
matter Of payments for support or
der and / know these facts to. be
/ think you win find that
the present request, for. extraditioR !
for Wolf will be Withdrawn as this
was either a mistake or pbrseeu-
tiOn.
Among people who know Wolff he
is regarded as an honest, industri-
Gus, hard, working man, although lis
lie has not been happy, but
that is not infrequently the case.
Now that the true facts of the
case have been brought to your at
lentiOn hope you win give the
matter the same prominence in the
next issue of your paper as you did
The statement last week in cennec-
ion with Wolff. I'm am prompted TO
write YOU this letter tor / assume
hat YOU have no desire to hurt MI.
Nolff.
Yours truly, - HI
HOWARD NJ. long
Milford chronicle., 1935-06-07
WHEN SCHOOL ENDS

The closing of the school house
doors for the long summer vacation
used to be welcomed by millions OF
young fry as an auspicious event.
In these days when many pleasures
60 along with school life, Young
America should not be anxious to
have the school days end for the
year. In many communities where
school appropriations have been ex-
hausted, a too early closing of
schools denies something to youth
which it is going to need in the years
to come
The world may not take notice
when the little school house con-
clndes its labors for the year. But
the little group of eager parents who
gather at that rural temple of learn
ing, to note the progress their
youngsters have made in the arts of
living. are thrilled by the gains
which the youngsters have made.
In thousands of towns, the school
closing exercises, the graduations
and other dOihgs are a beautiful
function. The charm of youth flows
through the hall in kind of cleo
tricity. The recitations and songs
and dramatic performances and ora
tiOns demonstrate that education has
given these young folks power.
They have learned many of the
rules by which daily affairs are con-
Quoted, much of the language and
literature by which thought is ex-
pressed, something of the duties of
citizenship. These young people !
show mental agility that promises
much for the years to come.
The best wishes of the community
go out to the young folks of every
school as they close their years
work. May they have happy vaca-
tions, may they gain physical vigor
and return to school in the fall with
redoubled energy for the great task
of preparation for life.
Milford chronicle., 1935-06-07
@LANDT TRIO AND WHITE"
NOW SHOWING AT PLAZA

Ending the spring vaudeville sea-
son with a baTrage OF stage attfac-
tions seldom seen in this section OF
the country The Plaza Theatre, OF
Milford. presents for weekend pro-
grams of this week and the next
week two attractions unique in high
standards tfor the Eastern Shore.
Showing the treatregoeTs what they
would like to see and hear is now
the policy of this theatre which has
brought it up to. the high standard It
now enjoys. No entertainment on
the radio has attracted more atten-
tion than the Boys of S:15," also
known as "The Landt Trio and
White" They are on the air every
morning over the NBC network at
7:45, and are now filling an engage
ment in Washington, ID. c., from
where they come direct to this the
atre in person for the stage attrac-
ton of Friday and Saturday Of this
week. See these headliners in per-
son and hear them as you can not
hear them on the radio in one OF
their versatile programs. In the
screen will be presented these nights
Bride OF Frankenstein," featuring
Boris Karloff. This picture is a con-
tinuatiOn of the picttre "Franken-
stein" which attracted worldwide at
tention.
When you saw the screen picture
Mississippi" starring Bing Crosby
you came away remembering the fea-
ture of "The Five Cabin Kids" the
five little Negro kids who have taken
this country by storm with their
quaint songs. They will be present.
ed in person on the stage of the
Plaza Theatre. Milford, Friday and
Saturday of next week, and enter
tain as they did in the movies with
their songs and mannerisms.
On the screen Friday, June 14th |
will be LES Miserables" featuring
Frederic March and Charles Laugh |
ION, and Saturday June 18th Rocky |
Mountain Mystery" featuring RAN !
lOlph Scott and Chic" Sale. The |
.wO great vaudeville attractions will |
be presented this and next week at /
40 additional charge.
On Tuesday and Wednesday, June
l1th and 18th, that much talked Of |
picture 'Laddie" by Gene Stratton
Porter will be shown. One OF the
greatest stories of all times-it is
me Of the seven worlds best sellers
Il the past fifty years. II is the
tory of the beautiful Princess who
Iattles against a world OF hate and
opposition, and over forty million
,eOple have read and loved this book.
his picture ''Laddie" features Gloria
Ituart and John Beal.
The goth century's most prepen-
Ious production, that critics from
cast to coast have said Is one OF the
nest productions to grace the
Green will be shown at the Plaza
4 Milford, on Thursday and Friday,
I next week. LES Mlserables" Is
and majestic ii It's
weep, an immortal story and a
Eighty screen pageant. No greater
toiy has ever been written and no
reater picture has ever been pro-
1ced. lies Miserables" features
rederic March and Charles Laugh
m.
Milford chronicle., 1935-06-07
CANNON

Mr.. and Mrs. Ray PriestIy of VIII
mington spent Sunday With lis par
ents, MFR. and Mrs. VIII PrIestIy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Black OF VIII
mihgton spent Sunday with the lat
ter,s parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Priestly.
Frank and Miss sara Swain spent
the weekend in WILMINGTON.
Nelson Cannon and family Of Viii
mingtOn and Edward Cannon Of Bal
umore spent Sunday with their par
ehts, Mr. and Mrs. John Cannon.
Mrs. Bertha Welch, Miss Anna
Short, Nelson Cannon and Edward
Cannon attended the alumni ban
quet Of the Brfdgevile High School
on Saturday night.
James Wooten OF Deimar visited
Mrs. Alverda Wooten on Sunday.
Milford chronicle., 1935-06-07
Milford. Friday, June Z, 1885
THE NRA AND THE STATES

Perhaps the most vital question
growing out of the decree of the u
S. Supreme Court invalidating the
National Recovery Act. is the ques-
ton whether the industries of the
country are to be governed and con-
trOlled by the states, or by the Fed
eral government.
The division of the country into
states is claimed to be largely
artificial and imaginary one. The
maintenance of all these artificial
lines, it is said, prevents any unity
and continuity of action. The states
are said to be unable to control the
vast powers exercised by great COM
binatiOns of capital that reach
through the entire land. The NRA
was originally enacted through the
feeling that only the Federal gov
ernment could save the country from
its troubles.
On the other hand, 1t is maintained
that our country covers such an
enormous area and vast population,
that it is beyond. the wisdom of any
Federal government agency like the
NRA to regulate the life of each
state. If the citizens of each state
must look to the Federal govern
ment to attend to their needs, many
of these needs will be neglected, be-
cause of the vast mass of detail
which these authorities have to at
tend to.
The idea of giving the states a
large measure of local self govern
ment has usually worked we'll This
generous plan has made the union
a somewhat flexible Organization.
which can bend where needed with
out breaking.
Very likely the Federal govern
ment must devise some plan by
which the more obvious evils of free
competition can be checked. But the /
NRA attempted an almost impossible /
task when it attempted to regulate |
al! the little local concerns doing |
business in their own neighbor-
hoods.
Milford chronicle., 1935-06-07
KIDNAPPING NOT DOwNED YET

The American people had fOndly
hoped that the brutal crime of kid
mapping had been thoroughly sup
pressed, and that the wicked crea-
lures VINO perform such deeds had
at least been frightened into less
cruel forms of crime. But the out
rage perpetrated on the young son
of J. P. Weyerhaeuser, Jr, of Ta-
coma. Wash, shows that some dirty
gangs that plan such deeds are still
alive.
1t seems pathetic that family OF
worthy people must get down on
their knees to such beasts, and plead
for the safety OF their little boy.
But the successful campaigns which
the Federal and other police have
put on against this worst Of crimes,
suggests, that these evil men will
yet meet with their Just deserts.
Milford chronicle., 1935-06-07
I. c. l. CLOSE SEASON
WITH BIG CEREMONIAL
[Coniinned from Fir5i Paqei

[COHtinHed from Ffs Pagel
efforts and are backing them to the
limit.
This closing meeting was noted
for its excellent entertainment.
Thomas Urspruch, Supreme Tail
Cedar of the Supreme Forest Tall
Cedars Of Lebanon of America, was
present with the Supreme Forest
officers and made his official visit.
This was the first official visit made
by the new Supreme Tall Cedar.
Kent and Sussex counties Cedars
were highly hOnOred by Supreme
Tall Cedar Urspruch, when Walter
Dent Smith, secretary Of State of the
State of Delaware was presented
and made Tall Cedar at sight. This
was the same honor that was con-
ferred upon President Warren G..
Harding in Milford twelve years ago
this week by the Supreme Forest.
Secretary Smith made forciable
address, thanking the members of
Evergreen Forest and the Supreme
Forest officers for the hOnOrs con-
ferred upon him. He received a
hearty welcome from the down-State
boys.
In honor of late President Hard
ing, who was made a member. OF
Evergreen Forest and a Tall Cedar
at sight in Milford in June, 1928, by
the then Supreme Tall Cedar John
LOnkacre, of NOrristOwn, Pa, the |
entire assembly stood while the |
same John Longacre, now Past SUI
preme Tall Cedar, read the memoir
ial service from the Tall Cedar rit-
Ual.
An outstanding feature Of this
meeting was the address given by
one of the famous &c" men of the
U. S. Secret Service, from the De-
partment of Justice in Washington,
D. c.
This address was a masterpiece.
AS he unfOlded the methods used to
combat the gangster organization,
the entire audience was held in
suspense until he finished, when he
was loudly applauded.
A feature of this part of the en-
was the presence Of a
of Delaware State Police
and officers from near by towns,
who were the guests of the Forest.
Superintendent Reynolds, Lieuten-
ants Cole and Purnell were with the
Delaware officers.
The entertainment that followed
in which Mrs. Clyde Nelson, of Mil
lord, Mrs. Glenn GildersleeVe of the
University Of Delaware, and William
Miller of Milford took a prominent
part was without a doubt the best
hat has appeared before Evergreen
Forest in years. This part of the
was greatly appreci-
ated.
Several acts of vaudeville from
closed the meeting.
Visitors from Wilmington, Bran
iywine Forest, were: Past Supreme
FALL Cedar Harry Wennenger, John
]. Anderson, D. R.; Walter Morgan, {
P. G. T. G.; Henry McFarlin, 2. T.
y; ElwOod Mettler, P. G. T. c.; Will
lam Klobe, J. D.; Wilbert Wilkin-
ION. S. D.; Charles Van GOrsar,
scribe. From Cambridge, Chesapeake
Forest: Marion Sherwood, D. R. ;sDr. Il ]
John Mace, P. G. T. C.; Wally Smith,
J. T. c. From Salisbury, Eastern
ShO' Forest: c. J. CalhOOn, G. T. c.; I
Illen Bailey, treasurer. From Ches-
or, Pa. Penn Forest: Louis WOrrel,
!. T. c. Past Grand Tall Cedars I"
Walter Grier, George A. FearOn and
ames K. PettyjOhn of Evergreen
Forest. occupied prominent places
n the stage with the visitors. 81