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Milford chronicle., 1935-03-29
MEMORIES OF OLD
SUSSEX COUNTY
My. J. l. Maddox,
Fairfield, Conn.

When time carries the man OF wO-
man who In early. years, left the
place of their nativity, and, lived
/ through an active lifetime IN other
parts of the world, until the youth
, Of old age, it is then memory Gre
ates for them pictures Of their ear
lier years; in which the. old home
the old friends, the old customs
which had become dim and remote
as memory days. -
The writer of the following letter
printed herewith, has reached that
period of life, when the past with
its fellOWships and. its pleasures
form one Of life's charming pictures
which come to most people. as the
days are rich with memory days.
He is strOlling down The years Of
Memory Lane" and they are filed
with the many things dear to those
who are in the evening Of old age.
The writer returned to visit SUSSEX
County. Delaware, and asks that
space be allotted to his letteri be-
cause there are relatives and
friends with whom he played In
early life yet living at or near Long
Neck, in Sussex County, Delaware,
where he was born and lived until
he was fifteen years OF age.
His return for a visit after many
years brought back those fine days"
with their happiness and dO'ins Of
the boys and girls OF those days Of
long ago. He especially remem-
bers the great dinners Of the past,
and compares them with the pres
ent; but, let him tell it--in poetry
and prose, as follows:
Why in a world so vast and wide
There could not be more Of the "Old
SOws" side?
City folks about this grown.
They would rather eat bologna and
remain in town.
Eating crackers and bologna from
day to day.
What stops them from drying up
and blowing away?
If they had a bit Of "sow-side% now
and then to fry,
II to their ribs would stick better
than bologna or pie.
l do not want to scOff, or try to jibe,
but Sussex
Sow-side will stick to the ribs and
make it round.
/ consider It line treat. and can
do a days work with feed Of
this meat.
You can fry or boil It, whichever
you will, !
For it is raised on Delaware corn,
Not on city swili.
Don't harbor surprise, but Clifford
Lingo deserves a prize.
He feeds proportional, whether two
bushels or a peck;
And that Is his system on his farm
in Long Neck" in Sussex
County.
He knows his stuff, never gets in a
jam
Which accounts for his sOw-sides,
shoulders and hams.
In cOnclusiOn: He Is married,
las three children. the oldest a girl,
he next in rotation Is Doris and
Carl. know that I am not mis-
quoting his pedigree.
In my last visit, we were out to-
sether and Travelled around Went
lshing and drove into town. We
I'D all without nOtorlety and re-
aimed our standing in society.
just two old pals.
J. l.. Maddox, Fairfield, Conn.
Milford chronicle., 1935-03-29
HYMNS EORTIFY MAN
CONDEMNED TO HANG
[C0niiHned from FYH Pdgel

The Bible. his hymnal, prayers,
HIS wife and two boys, seem to be
all he thinks about. He would like
to see HIS boys again, be said, one
10 and the other l2 years old, who
live on Long Island. N. Y. He keeps
the picture Of the boys 10 his Bible
as a book mark
when I die" be said. I am. going
to have some one sing my ,fayorite
hymns and when asked which was
his favorite he specified. Nearer
Ny God to Thee"
Milford chronicle., 1935-03-29

their best game. Milford was lead
ing by one point when a Caesar
Rodney forward shot the ball just
as the whistle blew and IL, swished
through the net for Caesar ROdney's
winning point. Five out of the last
six played sounds a warning for
1896.
The boys team played their best
against Dover, Laurel and FELTON,.
In all of these games the score was
tied at the end Of the regulation
game and in the Laurel game two
overtime period were necessary be-
fore Laurel was able to garner the
winning points. The final game Of
the season with FELTON, enabled the
Milford boys to even the count with
FELTON, when they won 1928.
Milford chronicle., 1935-03-29
CcC WORKERS STOP
HIGHLAND DITCHTNG
[CoHiingr4 from Firsi Pagej

oflicer Of the mosquito control com
mission, has stated "that personal
appeals to this Commission cannot
be investigated. for lack Of time and
engineering help qualified TO do So
"The policy Of the Commission, "
the letter continued "as determined
by the instructions upon which the
CCC organization Is assigned to us,
Is that the ditching In the State will
be first completed upon the salt til
dal marshes. AS the principal mos
quito breeding occurs on these mar
shes, we are duty bound to give
these marshes the first considera-
ton
Complete maps and aerial photo
graphs Of the State facilitate the
aeelging-Out Of salt marshes and
their lcwland tributaries.
Milford chronicle., 1935-03-29
Fen DeLawareans Over II
Have Births Registered
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difnculty thereby in attaining regis
tfatiOn.
The bureau is ready to accept
copies Of birth records from old
family Bibles, town records, or
church rolls; these should be sworn
to before a notary and their source
stated. The sworn statement Of the
attending physician. il still living, is
also acceptable.
1t was found recently that no Del
aware births were registered be-
tween the years 1868 and 1881, and
consequently native-bOrn Delawar-
cans between the ages of fifty-four
and seventy-One. unless they have
recently attended to the matter, are
without Documentary proof Of the
date, place. and psrenthpod Of their
birth. In recent years, because OF
old age pensions, increased travel
Milford chronicle., 1935-03-29
.GRANDMA'S
SCRAP BOOK
Contributed BY I. s.
WINTER THOUGHTS
By Kenneth Waldo Clark, age IL

by heuueLu WdluO OAaA n d6G -
Sitting around the fire
On a cold and stormy night,
What will we do tomorrow
II the sun is shining bright?
We are thinking not of sorrow
For we are young and gay,
But of happiness on the morrow
When we go out to play.
In the morning watching
While the children slide,
All the children laughing
As the skaters glide.
All the boys are merry
And we're anxious for a slide,
So we will not tarry
But down the hill we'll glide.
This Is what we're thinking
All on a winters night.
Sitting around the fire
Watching the fading light.
--
Do Unto others As You Would
Have Them Do Unto You.
es-
If At First You Don't Succeed.
Try. Try Again,
Milford chronicle., 1935-03-29

across national boundaries, and GER
tain forms of employment, birth
certificates have become Of greater
everyday importance.
The registration Of births, which
really started in Delaware in 1881.
functioned poorly until 1913 when
the present registration law was
passed; since then the records have
been practically complete.
Since there has been a strong i'm
petus given to the old age pension
movement, through the outright
support of leading Federal groups,
and since most pensions are payable
after the age of 65 years, health and
statistical authorities in Delaware
are urging all those who think they
will need a birth certificate to make
sure it is on file. or to take steps to
secure one if it is not.
Milford chronicle., 1935-03-29
TREACHEROUs WEATHER
By Anne Blackwell Payne

Though Winter is about to leave,
There's something brewing in the
sky;
His caustic tongue is in his cheek,
There's hOary mischief in his eye.
/ Though crOcus swear it's April eve,
His buster is not all pretense,
He has a sure and cleaning way
To mock their golden evidence
10 Spring, be not toe EentuFesoine.
Your little brown ambassadors
z Do we'll to finger yet awhile
On warmer and more genial shores.
Doubt not the sunny prophecy
Brusque Winter is about to leave
But do not celebrate too soon
He has a snowstOrm up bis sleeve.
z2eGz
JUDGE NOT
Be not hasty in your judgments;
Better still. forbear to judge.
Questions not your brothers motives.
AS along Lifes path you trudge.
Alethea NJ. Bonner.
Milford chronicle., 1935-03-29
DREXLER ELECTED
LIBERTY LEAGUE HEAD
[CoaIianed from 80 PaaeI

lCoHiianed from First PageJ
and enclosing new ,membershio
cards and additional membership
StaytOn Advisor
Captain William H. stayton. Of
Smyrna an official Of the national
organization Of the American LIB
erty League, will act in an advisory
caDacity to Mr.. Drexler.
It was also announced C0ngreas-
man James w Wadsworth. former
Senator from New York State. and
member Of the National Executive
Committee Of the League. wiIl
speak tonight, between 8,15 o'clock
and $780, His subject viii be pend
ing Federal LEGISLATION
Milford chronicle., 1935-03-29

William Dutton who has been
seriously III for several weeks is i'm
proving.
Mr.. and sIrs. Roy Shearer and
daughter, Ir. and Mrs. Howard Le-
gates and son OF Wilmington were
Sunday guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
vey Penuel, also friends, near Mil
ton and Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Veasey
in the evening.
Norman Jester has purchased Of
bis father. George Jester. the farm
on which BE nov resides.
Milford chronicle., 1935-03-29

with a population Of approximately
$4,000
While the decline in January
deaths occurred both in cities and
states, the drop in the former was
much more abrupt. There we're
about Is par cent fewer deaths in
cities this January than last Janu-
airy, while states declined only eight
per cent. Seven Of the reporting
states, in fact, showed increases
California, Idaho, Indiana, New
Hampshire, North Carolina South
Daokta and Utah.
Milford chronicle., 1935-03-29

The hospital Is q wonderful iasli-
tuition iof Milford 70 have aud sou
should De pgoud to Be 8 part q
The Washington times., 1935-01-31
Drama Contest
Plans Made

Comedy, tragedy, fantasy and
farce will vie with one another
in the forthcoming annual one
act play tournament of the Dis.
trict of Columbia, which will be
staged from February through
February II at Roosevelt Audito-
rum, under the auspices of the
Community Center Department,
with finals on Saturday night,
February 16, also at Roosevelt
Auditorium.
Sixteen player-groups will ap-
pear on the four nights of the
preliminary contests, February S,
Z, IL and IA. Four plays will be
presented each night, beginning
at 8 p. M, with group of out
standing drama authorities as
judges Of the plays. Four plays
will be chosen by these judges
to enter the finals; and the five
leading dramatic critics of the
Capital City will rate the four
finals plays. announcing the win.
ner and the runner-up for 1885.
OF the 16 groups entered in
this years tournament, two groups
have been winners in previous
contests: The Jewish Community
Center and the Troupers of East
Washington Community Center.
In all, II of the groups have ap-
peared in previous Journeys. The
new groups this season include
the Musical and Theatrical Guild
of the Department of Agriculture,
Takoma Park Little Theater
Group, Masquers of Sligo Park
Hills, MacFarland Young Mems
Club and the Washington Com.
munity Players.
Among the play.groups entered
are the lexington Players, Man.
Tilla Players, Federation Players,
Players Club. Christian Endeavor
Players, Women's City Club
Drama Unit, Southeast Commu-
nifty Players and the Bartfield
Players. Both the Man-Tilla
Players and the Bartfield Players
were outstanding contestants for
last seasons finals. The Man
Tilla Players were previously
known as the Shoestring Produc-
tion Company.
The Washington times., 1935-01-31
4 69lILYW 90 eT2% On!
By JIMMY STARR

live in attics. It's because they
find it difficult to live on the
first few stories.
The Washington times., 1935-01-31
Bring Rudy Here

To show that I have no re-
sentiment against radio stars,
renew my suggestion that Rudy
Vallee be booked for a Washing
ton movie appearance.
I think Rudy Vallee and his
band could pack more money
into the Fox Theater in seven
days than any other tops enter
tainer. He has never played a
Washington movie theater and
feel sure he would be smart
enough to give his audience 8
real act. -
The reason for this confidence
Is his five years on air waves
and still in the first flight. Rudy
Vallee gets good people to helr
put over his air programs. It's
a fair assumption he would dc
the same for vaudeville.
"Dodsworth" Prospers
"Dodsworth" ticket sale brought
out an old fashioned prosperity
line on z Street today. It was
Manager Cochran's opinion that
the Sinclair Lewis play with Wal
ter Huston would sell out before
it arrived, That is, sell out com
pletely.
This seems like optimism plus
for the Nationals manager. Kath
crime Cornell's "Barretts of Vim
pole Street" is the only play in the
history of Washington that dis
posed Of every available paste
board before the show arrived.
Will it ever happen again? Hard
to say. Just as it is difficult tc
predict whether another "Abie's
Irish Rose" is possible. "Abie'
ran for $500 performances and five
The Washington times., 1935-01-31

81 ,0UU for the week. Thls IS the highest salary
for single headliner here since Eddie Cantor
played the house about four seasons ago.
Johnny Payette, of Warner Brothers, finds
comfort in the prospect of the Jack Benny
week when he reads in the current Variety
that the comedian smashed all records in
Pittsburgh and had walloping week in Chi
cago. He seems to be radio star whose fans
follow him to the box office
Washington managers don't object to high
salaries if the stars can deliver. They do
grumble at Broadway regulations which fall
flat at the box office when transplanted to
the discriminating shores Of the Potomac
The Washington times., 1935-01-31

HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 81.
Hello. Whirigigs %. T h t
loud buzzing noise you hear
is all the chatter and gossip
going the rounds about Gar
bo's nightclub-ing it to the
Trocadero. There's an 'angle'
to the story which hasn't as
yet been told.
Didcha notice that Felix Rolo,
who was Marlene's escort to the
very same gay place on many oc-
caSions, was in the Garbo party?
The glances, although sly, were
sumpin' electric c-like-so much so,
in fact, that mannishly-garbed
Peggy Fears actually combed her
hair, and that is news.
Furthermore, Garbo was max
ing a night of it, having dined at
Lucy's on Melrose Avenue before
she was persuaded to cause open
mouths and gasps at the Troca-
dero. There was a bit of telephon-
ing by a certain young chap be-
tween the two places-and that's
one conversation which holds the
key to the angle" if you get what
mean.
Phil Baker is writing a book en-
titled Hollywood Fairy Tales" He
opens with: Once upon a time a
director fell in love with an extra
girl. "Come on, dear" he said,
I'm going to buy you a mink
coat!" "Oh. please don't" the girl
pleaded. I'D rather have a
sweater!"
Wanders around Hollywood.
Universal Studio got a complete
surprise Monday when Carl
Laemmle, jr., who is personally
to produce six specials on the
years. program, announced that
he will form his own unit. And
that means he will sign talent
other than that on the lot, in
cluding stars. directors, writer's
and general technical workers.
He also plans a remake Of
The Hunchback of Notre Dame" d"
and will make an effort to secure
Lionel Barrymore for the i'm
portant role so brilliantly enacted
by the late Lon CLANCY in the
silent version. "A brief note from
Mae Murray reveals that she's
appearing in person in Montreal,
Canada, and the press notices
contain a flock of raves.
Benny Goodman has discovered
why Young scenario writer's USUALLY
The Washington times., 1935-01-31
Late News of
Broadway

NEW YORK, Jan. 3l.-The
guest arriving at the Playhouse
tonight is Three. Men on a
Horse" contrived by John Cecil
Holm and George Abbott, staged
by the latter, and presented by
ex Yokel in association with
the Warner Brothers. William
Lynn is as important as any one
in the cast, which otherwise in.
cludes Millard Mitchell, Sam
Levene, Joyce Arling, Edith Van
Cleve, Shirley Booth and James
c. Lane. 1t may be added here
that Washington has just seen
and approved of this comedy,
which finds Mr.. Lynn as a greet
ingcard versifier who, by means
which are the playwright's bust.
ness. gets mixed up in the race
horse industry. Curtain at 8:45.
The top price is $3.50, tonight and
subsequently.
Having leased the Forty.fourth
Street Theater from Vincent
Astor for the return engagement
of THE Green Pastures" begin
ming February 26, Rowland Steb-
bins office is now engaged in a
mild controversy with the Shu-
bertS, whose lease on that house
is about to expire. All advertise
ments for Shubert att1 actions will
be removed unless the Messrs.
Shubert grant Mr.. Stebbins SINH
lar privileges in their theaters.
Nothing has happened so far,
though. incidentally, in leasing
the house from Mr.. Astor, Mr..
Stetbins agrees to furnish the
backstage and front-of- -the-house
personnel.
After calling on Princeton on
February 9, THE Bishop Mis-
behaves" will play the week of
the eleventh at the Nixon in
Pittsburgh. It's New York quar-
ters have not been definitely
selecteu, but they are quite likely
tc be the Golden Theater, from
The Washington times., 1935-01-31

tury Pictures have been assembling
cast that can be called generally
striking. Now rehearsing for the
play are Elsa Maxwell. Blanche
Ring, Claudia Morgan, Alan
Bruce, Pepy de Albrew, Clyde Fill.
more, Julia Hoyt. Ivy Troutman,
Beverly Sitgreaves. Pierre de
Ramey and Guy D'Ennery.
The Washington times., 1935-01-31

which Rain From Heaven" would
accordingly move. Loose Mo.
ments," expected here next week,
is booked for the Vanderbilt.
Besides Ann Andrews, Violet
Hemlng and Melvyn Douglas al
ready named for DE Luxe" Ches-
taer ErSkin and Twentieth Cen.
The Washington times., 1935-01-31

straight years on Broadway. To-
day play that runs a full season
in New York is regarded as phe-
nomenal.
Green Pastures" is coming
back to New York with a record OF
more than 1000 performances,
has some hopes of attaining
"Abie's" long run record, although
not on Broadway.
"Abie" was slugged by every
New York critic and Robert
Benchley, of Life, composed a
new pan" for every week of
the engagement. Green Pas
lures" on the other hand was
liked by all the critics except
"Bige" of Variety. "Bige'
predicted a short run for the
Negro play and they like to
remind him about it.
Eddie VS.. Penner
Producer Sam Goldwyn is
willing to pay 100000 to get
the right story for Eddie Cantor's
next picture. kid Millions" re-
turns are not so hot even in
zero weather.
Some wise ones figure Eddie
Cantor was suffering from a
Joe Penner complex when he
made kid Millions" Penner
has a tremendous juvenile fol
lowing recruited through radio
work, although a good many
grown-ups are still cold to the
duck man.
At any rate Cantor's kid
Millions" looked like a studied
attempt to capture some of Joe
Penner's gang. Trouble is that
in making the ice cream cone
feature. Comedian Cantor bored
the adults with kindergarten
stuff.
Pauline Frederick replaces
Helen Menken in the role OF
Queen Elizabeth when MARY OF
Scotland" takes the road for the
Theater Guild next week. Miss
Menken is engaged as co-star with
Judith Anderson in "The Old
Maid"
Hardie Meakin will give Wash
ington another Dickens tale on
the RKO-Keith screen. It is
mystery of Edwin Brood" which
reaches Fifteenth Street after the
Ann Harding picture, Enchanted
April" fulfills it's engagement.
Rubinoff Hard Luck
Rubinoff rehearsed Barnee's
Shoreham band for an hour and
"a half before the Presidents ball
last night. Then when the star
fiddler began his Russian lullaby
the radio Clipped in and inter
rupted with the Marine Band from
the White House. The band boys
are still letting.
Eddie Cantor found the crowd
noisy. Listen" said old Banjo
Eyes, make up your mind who
is going to talk" That stopped
'em. Joe Penner the Duck Man
came down from New York and
the crowd made him signature at
least 500 autographs before he
could escape.
1t was fine party. Even better
than a year ago. The Presidents
speech over the radio was warm
and gracious although brief. It
sounded as though the Chief Elk.
ecutive was tired,
The Washington times., 1935-01-31
CaroIe Set to Play
Lead Opposite Bine

Carole Lombard's projected trip
to Europe was called off today
when the blonde star, now resting
in New York city, received word
from the Paramount studios that
she will play the leading feminine
role opposite Bing Crosby in
Sailor Beware" Elliott Nugent
will direct the film. it is an
nounced.
The Washington times., 1935-01-31
JACK BENNYIS BOOKED
"Dodsworth" Sale Brings Out
Long Ticket-Buying Line;
Cantor After Story

Jack Benny will be the Earles headliner the week of
February Is 500 for the week. This the highest salary
The Washington times., 1935-01-31
Mary axes Rest

With Palm Springs her destini'
ton, Mary ELLIS, Paramount's
singing actress" left today for
a brief rest before starting her
new picture, 1.-TWO on q Tower
The Washington times., 1935-01-31
About Radio Acts

One Of the regular readers Of
this column inquiries: els it true
that you are sore on radio acts?"
The answer is an emphatic
"No." If radio acts can deliver
entertainment I enjoy them and
say so. What browns me to a
cracking crisp is radio stars who
spend time and money getting
new material for their broadcasUs
but go on the apparent assump-
ton, ANY old thing will do for
this four-a-day engagement and I
can use the stage to plug my radio
appearance" In other words the
stage is incidental. Radio is Of
main Importance.
When an act gets $4,000 a week
or more it should be able to win
as much applause as Will Maho-
ney. Well, nearly as much. And
it ought to be willing to work as
hard as the Duncan sisters do to
please. Well, nearly as hard. Just
"getting by" is Swindling the au.
dience that expects something and
the theater which pays for more
than a blown-up New York repu.
tation.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-02-14
Harold Smith VIII Be
Police Court Judge

Harold C. Smith, prominent Rock
vile attorney and past commander of
the Maryland State Department Of
the American Legion, has been in
dorsed by the Republican State Gen.
trail Committee for the post of judge
of the police court to succeed Judge
Donald A. DeLashmutt, Democrat,
whose term expires in May. The in
dorsement is viewed as tantamount to
The committee has Endorsed the
following for members of the Board
of Election Supervisors, two of whom
will be named: Mrs. Clara Holmes,
Montrose; William H. Burdette, Da
mascus; Leonard Burns, Oiney and
Carey Kingdom, Rockville.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-02-14
Casey Tax Committee
Proposal Scored By
Maryland Farm Bureau

The Casey Tax Committees pro-
posal to divert huge sums of the
States gasoline tax funds for pur-
poses other than road improvement
was scored by the directors of the
Maryland Farm Bureau Federation
meeting in Baltimore last Friday.
Thirty directors were present, and the
vote on the resolution against the pro-
posed tax diversion was unanimous
eve view with ALARM" the resolu-
ton states, "this diversion which
which means the breakdown of Mary
lands efforts to keep pace with road
building in neighboring states, and re-
gard it as a blow to the farmers of
Maryland who pay so large a portion
of the Gas Tax"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-02-14
Board OF Education In
Favor OF Traffic Rule
Affecting School Buses

The Board of Education, in its
meeting on Tuesday, February 18th,
appointed Mr.. George F. Bonifant,
trustee of the Sherwood school.
The Board received a communica-
ton from the Mohican Hills Citizens
Association in reference to transpor-
tation of colored children of that Sec
ton. The question was authorized to
be studied.
The Board discussed the advisable
ity of having school Legislation en-
acted to prohibit automobiles from
passing school buses while taking on
or discharging children. The Board
directed that such Legislation be re-
quested and that it be brought to the
attention of the Senator and the Rep
resentatives in the General Assembly
from Montgomery County.
The communication was received
from the Public Works Administra-
ton notifying the Board of the neces-
sity of meeting the increased wage
scale on account Of ruling from the
Board of Labor Review effecting the
Eastern and Western Suburban Senior
High School buildings. Provision for
this increase is in process OF adjust
ment and to be met in accordance
with the notification from the Govern
ment.