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Evening star., 1935-11-17

seat in the stadium at the Olympic games.
That is, you would have seen Picketts
charge if you had not been killed or wounded
on the first or second day. If one horse had
been killed or exhausted, you had another
guarded by your aide in the rear.
There was no formal censorship except to
play the game. You were in the family. So il
was in the jungle chases of the Philippines. So
it was against the savage hordes of the
Chinese Boxers, when all the world was
waiting for word whether the men, women
and children of the besieged foreign legations
in Peking had been massacred. And then, as
it had been before, it was question of the
survival of the fittest and the break of luck
among the huntsmen of the news and pictures
who we're the eyes and ears of the world in its
mortal suspense. You did not make the war.
War came, and reporting was high romance,
a challenge to physical endurance and per-
sonal resourcefulness.
The free days ended with the Boxer rebel
lion. had special opportunities on the
Western Front for four years in the World
War, but the last battle saw as whole was
that of Liao-yang in the Russo-Japanese
War. Then, from a high point on ridge, |
looked down from middle point on the
whole battle line. was seeing the decision of
the destiny of empires. If Japan had lost
Evening star., 1935-11-17
Drawing by Robert Lawson

Drawing by Robert Lawson
press officers in comfortable cars along the
lines. and turned his dispatch in to the chief
press officer for censorship in the evening War
correspondence had become as standardized
routine as tending loom in factory.
Where soldiers used to advance in close
formation they now advance in open forma-
ton lest they be mass targets for modern
weapons An army of 100000 men that used
to fight on four mile front may now occupy
forty miles. And 100000 is very small army
these days In the World War the lines we're
the length Of frontiers. They cannot be much
longer in the next European war; but the men
will have to dig deeper make themselves less
visible. shoot at each other at longer ranges
The generals are not at the front under
fire, when a minutes delay in a command
may mean the loss of the battle But they are
secluded at their headquarters in the rear
their orders typed out in the direction of
battle which may go on in the grinding mill
day after day. week after week. They have
ceased to be glamorous personalities in
action.
The old freedom of the correspondent
sprang from the fact that the battle was
brief When it was over it was case of being
early with the report of the result.
Proper reportorial coverage for an army
ever SO small as quarter of million men
in this era would have a man each with this
and that headquarters, with the tanks. the
aerial bombing squadrons and other branches,
on the plan of man assigned to the city hall
and to police headquarters One press asso-
cation would require staff ten times as
large as for national political convention.
But preferably the stats of armies would
have no correspondents. They would rather
give out the news exclusively in their official
communicates. Thus they think there would
be no risk Of any slip which might be helpful
TO the enemy.
But there is the public behind the army 1t
supplies the blood and money The public
may become suspicious that the staff is hiding
the truth for its own protection. The press
observer is the accredited public herald He
knows how to write stuff that will be read
by his own people and other peoples. He is
witness with supporting evidence. His pres
ence at the front becomes an accepted neces-
sity in the support of morale. For prop
agandas sake everything is done to make
him comfortable and to ingratiate him, the
while the shadow of the blue pencil is over
all he writes. 1t must be.
There can be no other system. know that
out of my experience as press censor of the
AE.F. Any liberalization rouses the alarm of
superiors. A seemingly harmless sentence
may reveal to the enemy intelligence sharps
bit of information which completes the
pattern of the picture puzzle over which they
have been knotting their brows. And the cor
respondent himself would not like to think
any dispatch of his had led to casualties for
the army with which he is living.
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Evening star., 1935-11-17

Wv say am not going to the
next war.
NV later experience in the course of ten
wars and revolutions has taught me that
there is no real reporting of modern war.
War correspondence in the old sense is as
dead as the pony express. 1t went out about
the same time as the cavalry charge. Censor
ship would have ended it if its doom had not
been sounded by long range artillery, aircraft.
tanks bullets that travelled miles instead of
hundreds of yards and armies of hundreds of
thousands instead of tens of thousands.
You cannot see battle as whole If you
could you might not tell the truth about it.
You are puppet on string instead of a free
observer.
If there could be another war like the first
one saw could not hold my aching feet:
| could not resist the mortal spell of the
supreme human drama of passion and illusion.
should 60 for the same reason that you look
out the window when you hear the fire engines
on your street.
NV first war was at the turn of the century
when the machine gun was in its infancy. The
correspondent was on his own. having the
range of the field, taking his chances pro-
viding for himself. horseman living out of
his saddle bags, hung like a Christmas tree
with field glasses. water bottle. camera and
map case.
The Civil War traditions still prevailed.
You rode hard and fast; you we're strategist
on your own, master of your own destiny.
promoter of your own adventure. You stood
by as the generals were under fire making
their swift decisions and issuing their quick
orders Often generals we're killed or wounded.
Battle lines were few miles long. The
battle was often over in day. At its end
you rode hell-for leather to get in your dis
patch, which might go over the wire as You
wrote page by page with the last ounce of
your strength and mental concentration.
On the plains of Thessaly in my first war,
the forgotten Greco Turkish War, saw the
rivers of red fezzes of the Turks march to
deployment and the attack. the weaving lines
of the ebb and neap tides of battle The
charges and counter charges and the strategic
plays for advantage were mapped under my
eye. saw the whole better through my glasses
from the gun positions on height than those
on the back seats saw the Louis-Baer fight.
1t was all as clear as that of Pharsala, when
Caesar walloped Pompey 1900 years ago,
might have been from hill. saw it as one
might have seen Gettysburg, with its three
mile line-a classic battle for observation.
From housetop in the village of Gettysburg
you could have watched the first days
action; you could have seen that of the
second day, the wrestle of the Bloody Angle,
the grim contest for Little Round Top. On
the third day Picketts men would have
been as visible in their charge up the slopes
as the hundred yard dash seen from a
Milford chronicle., 1935-10-04
GAS THIEVES START
$4,000 SEAFORD FIRE

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another truck which had been left
inside, loaded with hay.
Trucks Pushed Out
Both trucks we're showed out Of
the building, one of them being bad
ly damaged, and the other only its
hay cargo burned. The flames. how
ever. by this time had spread
throughout the building, which was
stored with between 5000 and 10000
baskets. ready for shipment.
The fact that the warehouse
building, which was 5Ox10O feet, had
corrugated iron sides saved other
property from catching fire. About
a million feet of lumber used in
making baskets and crates was
stored near the building, some of il
within ten feet Of the burning build
ing.
Fought Fire Four HOHrs
The firemen fought the blaze for
four hours before they had the
flames under control. While the
building was practically gutted. the
flames were kept within its walls.
Seaford police are making inquir-
les to learn If any of the gasoline
thieves who were syphoning the
have been treated in any
hospitals or physicians Office for
burns.
Milford chronicle., 1935-10-04
HOMEMAKERS HINTS

Hints on how to serve better bal
anced meals and yet save money
have been given to Home Demonstra-
tion Club members this past month
by two leaders from each group pre-
vi0usly trained by Miss Macdonald
Of Newark. The subject of the dem
OnstratiOn given was oven Meals, :"
and many appetizing dishes were
prepared and sampled by members
Over 200 women attended these DEM
constructions and have promised to
try out at home within a short time
some OF the suggestions given.
The leaders giving back this prof.
est were as follows: Mrs. Grace
Brown. Mrs. William Camper. Har-
Tington; Mrs. T. H. Purnell. Mrs.
Herman KOhland, Laws: Mrs. Jack
Willis, Mrs. Harvey Coverdale. Mil
ford; Mrs. Lizzie Butler, Mrs. Frank
Taylor. AndrewVille; Mrs. Walter
Mrs. Elsie Snow. Leip-
sic: Mrs. A. c. Bennett. Mrs Herman
Bradley. Felt0n: Mrs. f. S. Steward,
Miss Clara Hentz. Mrs. James Powell.
Mrs. William COnnor.
Mrs. Lillian Raughley, Oak Grove:
Mrs. NJ. J. Marvel. Mrs. Ralph Carey,
Jones Neck; Mrs. Irving Ennis. Ris-
ing Sun; Mrs. Richard Lloyd. Mrs.
Gilbert Davis; KentOn; Mrs. Ambrose
MARVEL Mrs. Sam Webb. HazlettViIle. Z
These meetings we're arranged by I
Miss Louise r. WhitcOmb. Dover,
Home Demonstration Agent for Kent
County.
Milford chronicle., 1935-10-04
HIGH SCHOOL ASSEMBLY

The usual High School Assembly
was held on Wednesday morning OF
this week, and was directed by viii
liam E. Miller. Richard Hall gave
the Bible reading, his choice being
a part of the 106th Psalm. Ruth Ar
TlOur led the flag salute. Thomas J..
Marshall gave a fine talk on School
Spirit" giving examples of the
right and wrong kind. Mr.. Marshall
asked the student body to give their
concentrated support to the football
squad, who on Friday defeated Sal
isbury 13 to 0. Some more cheering
practice followed, led by the six girl
cheer leaders. It is a treat each par
ent should indulge in-an occasion
al visit to the weekly assembly.
There is always something to learn,
and besides that the part singing
done by the students is an inspira-
ton. Led by Mr.. Miller. the old and
familiar tunes take on a new rhythm
that gives one a fine start for the
day.
Milford chronicle., 1935-10-04
Local And State NetUs

Days are getting substantially
shorter.
Many fine new homes are being
erected in Milford.
I The last few cold mornings has
caused Mr.. Fly no end of trouble.
The Grangers will open their an
nual fair and bazaar the last of next
week.
A few Of the canning factories are
still busy with beans, working both
night and day.
Be sure to attend the flower and
corn show at Grange Hall, Friday
and Saturday, October IL and II.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Mil
ford Emergency Hospital will meet
next Wednesday afternoon, October
8. at 3 o'clock in the Nurses Home.
-
The twenty-frst anniversary Of
the opening of the WOmen's College,
University of Delaware, will be OBJ
served on Thursday afternoon, Oc-
tOber 10th.
The Fall meeting of the WOman's
Auxiliary of the Protestant EpiscO-
pal Church, Diocese Of Delaware. will
be held Thursday. October 10th. in
Georgetown.
The ladies on the fancy worl.
committee for the NJ. P. Church Ba-
zaar and Supper to be held NOVem-
Der 20 to %, are busy these days
beautiful things for their
booths.
There will be Sunday School at
Hebron NJ. P. Church on Oct. 9Th, at |
2 o'clock. Preaching at o'clock, by |
The pastor, Rev. V. C. LittletOn. Mem
Ders and friends of the church, come
and help us out.
-
At meeting OF the State Board Of
last week the petition of
Edward G. Argo for transfer Of his
property from Prime Hook Neck
School District to the Milford Dis
rict was approved.
-
Mrs. George Cobaugh while ope.-
ating a bean viner last Thursday af-
got her right hand caught
IN the feeder. One of the hooks tone /
al of the flesh from the back Of her
hand. DR.. Carlisle Of Milford dressed
he wound. u
Milford chronicle., 1935-10-04

Fall apples are being harvested.
Sussex farmers are preparing to
husk bumper crop of corn.
Don't put of cleaning out your
chimney. 1t may save you trouble
and expense later.
A few gold skin sweets made their
appearance in Milford on Tuesday,
tut they did not last long.
Christ Church Guild will hold q
Tummage sale, Saturday, October S,
at No. "a North Walnut street.
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The Harvest Home service Will he
held at Reynolds NJ. P. Church on
Sunday, October 13. Everybody in-
vited.
Milford Grange will hold their
annual fair suppers and bazaar on
Friday and Saturday, October II and
II. The public is cordially invited.
d
There will be a special turkey
slipper given In connection with the
fair and baz5ar on Friday evening,
October II, beginning at s p. m.
Come and bring your friends, Price
SOC.
Several hundred persons attended
the Junior Garden Club Flower
Show in the Murphy School building
in Dover on Saturday. The show is
an annual affair given by the Dover
Garden Club.
The Ladies Aid of Reynolds NJ. p.
Church will meet at the home Of Ne.
and Mrs. Kenzfe Truftt, on Thursday
evening, October TO. The depression
towel will be turned in. Come and
hear your name when # is read and
enjoy good time with us. Every
body welcome.
The Home Coming of the M. p.
Church and 25th Anniversary, is
nicely. The programs
are in the hands Of the printer This
will be an opportunity to meet old
friends and acquaintances and at the
same time have good time in the
worship Of God, from October 2Oth
70 November 3rd. Everybody hold
his thought in mind and take ad-
of the occasion. We are ex=
lecting all of the ex-pastors to be
lere, and to preach. The full pro-
ram will be published at a later
late.
Milford chronicle., 1935-10-04

Miss Sara Grier and Miss Mary
McCabe were in Philadelphia on
Tuesday.
Mrs. Ella Barker, Of Milton, has
lbeen visiting MIR. and Mrs. X. Rails
ton Davis this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Eddington, Of
Alexandria, Va, were weekend
guests of Mr.. and Mrs Charles Ban
ming.
Theodore Townsend and Richard
Irwin, Of Newark, were weekend
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. G. Marshall
/ Townsend.
MFR. and Mrs. Saunders M. Truitt
returned 20 their home ON Lake av-
enue on Tuesday after spending the
Z summer at Rehoboth.
! a.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Gelser ana
Allison Gillis, of Phfladefphia, were
guests Of their mother, Mrs. MoIIle
ellis. over the past weekend.
Miss Dorothy Joseph and Miss Vir-
'ginia SOckrider, students at Beacon
Business School,, m Wilmington,
spent the weekend with their par
'ents.
DR.. and Mrs. John b. Baker had
as their guests over the weekend.
Mrs. Zachary T. Subers and Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles f. Thompson, OF Phil
adelphia.
Ruth Humes, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. AlphonsO Humes, who Is quar-
anined in her home on South Wal
nut street for scarlet fever, is much
improved.
Guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Kemp on Sunday were Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Kemp, Of Milford; Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl Kemp and Mrs. Carl Kemp
OF Palmyra, N. J.
Mrs. J. Frank Salevan has been at /
Bowers part of this week visiting /
her brother, William 8. Davidson, I
who suffered bad gasoline burn the
lntter part of last week.
Mrs. Frank L. Grier left with a
party of friends ON Wednesday for
California. They are going by motor.
Mrs. Grier will be the guest Of Lieu
tenant and Mrs. J. Lockwood Pratt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mortimer Browning
and Richard Browning returned to
New York City on Tuesday after
spending the summer in the Abbott
EOme on West Front street. North
William D. Holland, of Blum, GeOr-
gia, spent the weekend. with his sis
ter, Mrs. r. RalstOn Davis. and
brother, Herschel NJ. Holland, in Mil
lord. He also visited his sister, Mrs. L
Harry H. Hamilton an dOther Fela-
ives at HarbesOn.
Milford chronicle., 1935-10-04
CHARITY BOARD
DOES NOT URGE
WELFARE BUREAU.

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the best in all the social work of the
State.
To Consider Plans
N"What did happen, was motion
Inede upon the floor, not suggested
lat all by the State Board, entirely
spontaneous therefore, to the effect
| that a committee be elected to con-
slider the question Of a better Co
ordination OF all the State Welfare
/ activities aud TO report back any
/ plan to this same group that they
might decide upon.
''True, it was remarked several
times that a State Welfare Depart
ment might be desirable and some
expressed the opinion that it was
desirable Governor Buck expressed
an opinion along that fine, although
nc said also that he was not sure
whether this was the time for it.
"All that our State Board of
Charities Is extremely anxious for is
that there should not go out the i'm
preston that we have urged such.
hut that we are simply standing
ready to make possible better work
in all our social agencies along any
lines that these representatives, or
those interested in the work might
suggest We are not imposing our
plans or ideas upon any.
I'm behalf Of the State Board OF
Charities and all the members Of
the Conference, l would like to
thank your paper for your interest
and the splendid cooperation in
publishing the news items concern
ing this very important conference"
A resolution was passed during
the conference expressing regrets
over the retirement of DR.. Frank L. !
Grier, of Milford, a member Of the
board since its organization. DR.. |
Grier has found it necessary to re- |
sign due to his present state Of
health.
The resolution adopted on his res /
ignatiOn was as follows:
BE 1t resolved that we, who are /
assembled here do hereby take this
to express to DR.. Grier
cur sincere report upon his finding /
II necessary to take this action, and .
it is our hope that he may rapidly
re egain his health and vigOr. In the
of DR.. Grier we feel that
the State of Delaware has lost the
of q man. who, while hold
ing the office to which he was ap-
pointed. has served untiringly and
in behalf of the welfare I
interests of the State. DR.. Charles
l.. Candee. president of the State I
Board Of Charities, is hereby au-
-Eorized. directed. and empowered to
a copy Of this resolution to
Dr.. Grier"
Milford chronicle., 1935-10-04
SURPRISE BIRTHDAY PARTY

Mrs. Isaac Webb had a surprise
birthday party recently for Mrs,
Julia GOrlich, Sr. Mrs. Gorlich re-
eeived many useful present. Those
who attended the party we're: Mr..
and Mrs. Isaac Webb and son Will
gon, Mr.. and Mrs. Vierl Webb and
daughter Charlotte. Arten Webb, MI.
and Mrs. Dias Spicer and son Ray
mOnd, Mr.. and Mrs. George Cobaugh,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd CObaugh, Mr..
snd Mrs. Julius Gorlich. Jr., Mr.. and
Mrs. Julius Gorlich, Sr., and daugh-
ter Ruth. lew GCrlich, Edward Cor
Itch, Miss Beatrice Wingard. William
'Gorllch and Miss Gladys Warren.
Refreshments were served In
abundance consisting Of ice cream,
cake and candy. All had a very en-
jOyable afternoon and wished Mrs.
many more happy birthdays.
Milford chronicle., 1935-10-04
CARNIVAL TO
BIZ CONTINUED
ANOTHER WEEK
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The firemen need your support,
you may need theirs. Come out and
get your supper at the supper booth
(which Is open every night from I'VE
O'clock until closing. serving real
'home-eooking at prices you can af-
ford to meet
After your supper visit the booths,
who knows. you may be lucky, and
you win be helping the wofthiest of
causes. Did You ever stop to think
Just how insecure you would be
without adequate fire protection? ?
You are receiving this protection
now free gratis. All the fire laddies
ask is a little cooperation. Why not
encourage them with your presence
next week?
It takes a great deal Of cash to run
"a fire company the size Of Milfofd's.
much of this cash must be raised by
the 'firemen. The carnival Is their
way Of bringing joy fest to Mil
ford, and raising the necessary
funds to enable them TO continue as
one OF the leading small city fire
companies In America.
Milford chronicle., 1935-10-04
ANNIVERsARY PARTY

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Paradee en-
tertained at their home on Rodney
Road. Dover, on Sunday IN honor Of
Mrs. Paradee's parents, Mr.. and Mrs,
Ernest W. Simpsons 9th wedding
anniversary. also Mrs. Simpsons
birthday. When the guests were in
Flted into the dining room a large
white cake centered the table with
three candles representing the past.
present and the future. The cake
was cut by Mrs. Simpson who cut
her bride and birthday cake q years
ago. The following guests were
present: Mrs. Margaret G. Cooper
end son Randolph OF PHILADELPHIA:
Mrs. Randolph Graham. Mrs. Clara
burton and Mr. and Mrs Ernest w.
Simpson, Of Houston.
Milford chronicle., 1935-10-04
RELIGIOUS COUNCIL
MEETS NEXT THURSDAY

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Olive M. P. Church, of Delmar
2:OO, announcements, offering, mu-
sic; 2:3O, conferences; 3:4O, reas-
'sembling Of convention, music by
quartet, reports of committees, rec
Ognition 1f church school teachers; /;
1856, address, ''In Service to Man
kind" by DR.. Ross W. SandersOn,
executive secretary of Maryland
Delaware Council Of Religious Edu-
cation. Salisbury, Nd; followed by
closing Of convention.
Conferences at the afternoon ses-
sion will be conducted, as follows:
Children's division workers, in
charge Of Mrs. Peter Whaley, super
intendent of children's division, Sal
EN- NJ. E. Church, SelbyviIle; with
Miss Pauline Albertson as discussion
leader; Young Peoples Division
Workers, with Raymond West, as
sistant superintendent of Sussex
county young peoples division, of
Millsboro, presiding, and the Rev. E.
NJ. ConOver as discussion leader;
adult division workers, in charge of
W. B. Stephens, of Delmar, member
of Sussex county executive commit
tee Of council Of religious education,
presiding, and the Rev. William
Leishman, pastor of the Presbyterian
Church. of Eewes, as discussion lea
de; pastors and superintendents d.
vision. presided over by Ralph E.
NicOls, Of DelmaT, treasurer Of the
Sussex county council of religious
education, with DR.. Ross w. Sander
son as discussion leader.
The Rev. Frank A. Baker. pastor
of st. Georges M. E. Church, of
Dagsboro, will deliver an address at
the morning session. His subject
will be Thinking With Christ"
The convention theme will be THE
Church Presses On" The motto is
1.-THE Whole Church Facing the
Whole Task"
The different Sunday schools
throughout lower Delaware are not
limited as to the number of dele /
gates they may send to the cOnven- !
tiOn.
Milford chronicle., 1935-10-04
MIzPAH CIRCLE NOTES

On Wednesday, October 9. the Miz-
pah Circle Of the Presbyterian
Church will meet in the Sunday
school rooms for their regular
monthly meeting. At this meeting a
dutch supper will be served at $3.50
p. m. This supper is given in honor
OF the new members who Joined the
class on Rally Day. All the members
are requested to come and get ac-
quainted with our guests of honor.
This is to be a real get-tOgether
party.
Regular business will be discussed
and Miss Rosa, the teacher. has
some very interesting plans to sub
NIT for the winters work.
All who expect to be on hand viii
kindly notify the class secretary.
Mrs. Maud Lofiand Friek, not later
than Monday. October z.
Milford chronicle., 1935-10-04
STATE GIRL SCOUTS
INCREASE MEMBERSHIP

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that of a combined field and office
assistant, to maintain the very sim
pie headquarters at 81 Delaware
Avenue, Wilmington, to meet the ex-
penses which the organization and
supervision of troops and committees
all over the State require, and to
supply equipment and leadership for
the camping activities.
The readers and committees of all
the troops are volunteers working
under the training and guidance Of
the director. Their enthusiasm grows
with that Of the girls. They are un-
tiring in their efforts and unstint-
ing in their gifts Of time and .aI-
ents.