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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-28

A. Tn 1928, Hoover, 2i,3o2, 100; Smith, i5,0le,443. In 1882, Hoover, IS, ,84l; Roosevelt, 22,82l, l,867
 e. Is colloidal graphite the same as flake graphite; is 1t abrasivep
 A. Colloidal graphite may be flake graphite colloidally dispersed in mineral oil, caster oil, glycerine, or water. All flake graphite, however, Is not in the coiloidal state. Colloidal graphite Is not abrasive. e. What is the smallest species of mammal in the world9 A. The pigmy shrew tMicrosorex hoyi winnemani), which has Q weight of 20 grams.
 e. Where will the Olympic games be held in io379
 A. They are not scheduled to be held anywhere in 1887. They are scheduled for this year In Berlin, Germany, and are not expected to be held again untif l040. e. What is Q sidereal Year2 What is It's length9
 A. The interval during which the earth makes one absolute revolution round the sun is called Q sidereal Year, and consists of 36b days, 6 hours, 0 minutes and D.8 seconds.
 c. How many U. s. soldiers were executed by firing squads during the World war9
 A. There were ten such execu- tons.
 c. What is paregoric?
 A. Camphorated tincture of opium.
 If you want . copy of our book. let THE BABY BOOK, write to the Waterbury Democrats Wash. ington Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth s., Northwest, Washington, D. Q. Enclose 10 cents for postage and handling.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-28


 is largely from people who Here is a typical letter written in 0 painful scrawl:
 ~ never saw a president I would write to until you've got in your place. But l have al- ways felt like you and your wife and your children were Just as common aS we are." . Letters like this DOT in at the rate of 5000 6 day. Most of them are merely plaints about inade- quate relief. But enough are colored with praise of the Presi- dent and his works to have some political significance. Like this ono:
 "Thc reason have delayed writing is that consider you the most buisy man of all the presidents we have had, and have did more for the massasses of the people"
 Relief Wanted
 Many indicate that the writer expects personal and direct aid from the President.
 Y have trycd all I could possibly do-flrst God and then you, and you are the only one that I trust that can help me-"
 Roosevelt has planted this idea by his radio talks, and by one or two dramatic, widely publicized acts in which he did personally bestow favor.
 The mail is so heavy that 1t re- quires Q special staff to. handle 1t. Practically all mail addressed to the President in long-hand goes not to the White House but to Q wartime shack on Constitution avenue, where in Q large barn. like room known as Bay 3" there sit fifty clerks who pound type- writers all day answering mail. Correspondence Division
 They are the Correspondence Division of WPA, under Ben Whitehurst. Every day they turn up letters like this:
 "I am very green on writing a letter to Q President" or;
 Dear Hon0red MT. Roosevelt, dear sir, ! take r!easurc in hands to drop you few lines Of very importance" or:
 My dear President: You are my big man, you are my Buddy, and l am your Buddy. l an, very glad that you are smarter than President Hoover"
 Information Bureau
 Prom North East, Pa, a woman wrote to tho President: T would like to have advise if I could send dirt to you that I dug that think it's gold. I would like tt know # we should pay money oi not for this land after looking at the dirt"
 Letters addressed to Mrs. Roose- welt are sent to the White House for her attention. She wants tt see letters that reflect an un' usual need or Q praisewortf struggle.
 Every Letter Answered
 Whitehursts division boastI that every letter gets an answer There is Q stock answer read! for almost every type of request The conmoneSt reply Is, "Bc' your relief administrator"
 But there was no stock afiSWei ready for this one: T am th' fati,er of 16 children and am ai1t have been on relief for some time Will you kindly send me all avail. able information on Birth Control Thank you"
 Whitehurst is making Q Specia collection of excerpts from hti fnorous or touching letters t' show the President. Here are som samples.
 ter'S husband that died iast March"
 T am . licensed portable ens gineer and . fairly good me' chanic thrown In."
 v was . former vaudeville contOrtlOnist, snA have been out Of work . yesr now, and ! hardly know which way to turn"
 Political Ammunition Some Of the letters will aftoF choice republican aiilfnunltiol againgk the relief program. Her
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-28

This may be bit morbid, but Connec- ticut officials were shreWd bargainers when they bought the electric chair by which future condemned murderers will be executed. It is customary to employ a person to conduct such executions. In it's contract with the electric chair firm the provision was written that the conl- pany supply the eXecutioner for the first death in the chair, this by way Of being a trial.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-28
Selected Poem

TO AN EGYPTIAN STATUE (ESther Dettc HarniII in the Poets Corner,
 Hartford Times) There you stand Wooden and bland Staring ahead incuriOusIy. And yet your eyes Wear the slight surprise That 6 god must feel at his deity. Beside the Nile Your little smile Spoke mans ephemeral vanity, How did you know Your pride would go UnchajIcnged for thirty centuries?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-28
PENSION CHECKS IGNORED

DeS Molncs, (UP)-etate old Aet Assistance ComniiseolneFs tcdey told Of finding afi aged couple NV. ing in c box eGr. badly lsi need e food, who did xot kW0w that Bozlik "bIue slips of paperv they had bepn carrying iIl their pockets wsss pen sion clieolEo. WoFth elb each.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-28

the men or Mars are believed to be out to grab control of the n ation from
 the men of banking Q n d b uStn e ss, no one k n o W s. Least of all the well informed observers close to the govern m e n [ - as newspapers like to describe e their own cor- nnn,aapaSaAnke No
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-28
T est Y Q UT Knowledge

Can you answer seven Of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.
 1, What was the date of the U. g. Declaration of war on Germany? 2. In geometry, what is the name for Q solid whose bounding surface consists entirely of planes?
 3. Who was Agostino Depretis? {. What Is polyandry?
 s. What do the letters "E. T. 8. per W. D." on an honorable dis- charge from the military service 6. Where is the British Island of Grenada?
 '. What is the common name for the American ground squirrel2
 6. An eruption of what volcano destroyed the city of Ponpeil?
 Q. Who wrote the novel, "Little Dorrit2" io Who was John Howard Payne7
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-28
is4s GOLD COIN FOUND

Fremont, Me, (Up) -- Workmen ] digging post holus found Q gold dol- 1 lar dated 10AD. Although tho coin had iain In the earth many years it Was etlil skliass
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-28

There's trouble in various places about teachers taping the mouths of talkative pupils, That sort of thing should only be done to adults
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-28
All Over the Lot

wars and rumors of wars are bringing this Leap-year February to Q worrisome close. What has actually happened in Japan where
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-28
Daily Merry. Round
 Washington EXPERTS ANALYZE F.D.R.'S $ MAIL FOR ELECTION CHECK
By DREW PEARSON and ROBERT s. ALLE'

Washington, February 28 = There is something intriguing about the tenor of White House mail Roose velts mail is different from the mall or any preceog is largely from people who can hardly spell
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-28

To.DAY's COMMON ERROR Never say, "They played the game in god shape;" say, "expertly," or "in an expert manner"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-28

In patriotism, as in religion, good rule is this: Tn essentials, unity; in non- essentials, charity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-28
BY WAY of NO HARM
 by James William FitzP Patrick

trhs Oplnions conclusions appearing below ere those of the writer alone They necessarily these e the ediors of THE DEMOCRAT they to be construed
 invariably, as . reflection oe their vloWpOfnN
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-28

In Europe
 Just as forboding as tho news from Japan arc the cabled diS. patches from Europe. An agree. ment Is rumored to have been reached between Hitler's Reich and Poland which, If 1t could Do authenticated, would show tho European set-up to Do preearious: ly out of balance. France ana Poland are traditional friends. Due to tho assistance given by the French, under General Weygand, the Polish republic was able to survive and beat of tho attacks Of the Bolshevist invasion in 1920. The Poles and the Russians are traditional enemies, as are the Poles and the Germans. Now, by the secret agreement mentioned above, the Polish government is alleged to have agreed to mobilize It's reserviSts to keep Bolshovist troops from crossing the border and going to tho aid of France in the event that country and Ger: many engage in war. Belgium, all In 0 panic over what may happen
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-28

Readers desiring additional in- formation regarding their horo. scope are invited to communicate with Octavine in care of thls newspaper. Enclose Scent stamped, self addressed envelope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-28

FEBRUARY go Those who were born May 2i through June 2i are most likely to gain tho best results from actions today.
 General Influences of She Day Which VIII Affect Everyone
 Morning-Bad.
 Afternoon--Bad.
 Evening-Doubtful. This day is not recommended for much, although 1t has some good points for clerical work.
 Today's Blrthdate Favorable changes are indi- catod for you from July through October, 1038.
 Short travels, relatives, neighbori and study should be helpful. Be careful to guard against ac. cident or rashness from Oct. { through 16, io36.
 Socially favorable; buy new clothes from March 24 through 21 AuOO'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-28
Paying the Price

For Q considerable time past the murder of Japanese governmental officials who acted contrary to the wishes and ambitions of powerful minority groups, has grown more frequent. Statesman after states man has been made the victim of some pilgrim of the bomb or the gun or the knife. The assassins invariably protested that they were inspired by motives of the purest patriotism and that the assassinations instead of being crimes were really services per- formed for the good of the eli. pire. In 50 many instances did the country believe the protesta- tions of the criminals to Do true that the pumping off of an un- popular premier or 0 hated minis ter of finance is now reported to be viewed either with indifference or approval by the Japanese popu" lace. If the report Is to be cred" itod there is an explanation of this weeks horrible episodes in Tokio. No nation can suffer the song of hatred for constituted authority to be sung aures trained without paying Q deadly price for the tune. Attention has been directed more than once in this department to the venomous personal hatred ex- hibited towards President Roose- welt by powerful minority groups in this country. Men of the loft. lest prominence in tho public eye have accused him of every crime against the welfare of the nation from foreswearing his oath or office to desiring to establish Q lu- natie dictatorship with himself as It's crazy head. Holy wars against the national administration are being preached by Q set of political Mad Mullahs who are indifferent to the ultimate possibilities of their preachments. For more req. sons than ono American citizens should study the Tokio tragedies. There is c lesson to be learned from them that may well give uS pause.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-28
Horoscope

For persons who believe that human destiny Is guided by the planets, the daily horoscope Is outlined by Q noted astrologer. In addition to information of general interest, 1t outlines infor. snation of special interest to per. sons born on the designated dates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-28

when, as, and if Hitler ultimately selzes the sector along the Rhine. ordered demilitarized by the treaty of Versailles, is reported to have appealed to the British for counsel, suggestion, aid, or anything you like. Mussolini and Der Fuehrer are pictured as cooking up ans other alliance similar to the one which went overheard during the Great War.
Milford chronicle., 1936-04-24
NEW CENTURY CLUB

The last meeting OF the Milford
New Century Club for the year 1886
SO was held in the club rooms on
Monday with the outgoing president,
DR.. NJ. Dalema Draper, in the chair.
Il was the day for election and in
stallation of officers for the coming
year. Five directors were elected.
They we're Mrs. VI. Haswell Pierce,
Mrs. Robert c. Hall, Mrs. G.. Mar
shall Townsend, Mrs. S. c. Evans
and Mrs. r. Roscoe Galloway. I'm
fortunately the nominating commit
tee failed to obtain a candidate for
the presidency. The other executive
officers were elected and installed by
the president. They were as follows:
First Vice President, Mrs. Charles
Banning; second vice president, Mrs.
Harry Pettyjohn; third vice pFesi-
dent, Mrs. Robert P. Davis; record
ing secretary, Mrs. August Faix;
corresponding secretary, Mrs. Edwin
Fisher; treasurer, Mrs. Robert Grif-
fifth; auditor, Mrs. Cornelius viii
kins; club director, DR.. NJ. Dalema
Draper. After the business meeting
DR.. Draper was presented with a
basket of flowers and a record Of
the meetings of the past two years.
A social hour followed.
In the evening at the club room
a fashion show, sponsored by Bar
ros and Simon, took place. Dresses
for sport, street, afternoon and eve
ming wear were modelled by Mrs.
Max Cohen, Mrs. John Mulholland,
Mrs. Charles Banning, DR.. Draper,
Mrs. Edwin Fisher. Mrs. E. Roscoe
Galloway and Mrs. ]. Postles Ham
mond. Mrs. Harry Mulholland read
the descriptions and some of the
prices. During the display Mrs.
Walter K. Barrett and Mrs. Edward
Hurley played several piano num-
bers. A pleasing interlude during
the showing was the tap dancing
done by Hadassah Cohen, Jane Mills
and Margaret Williams. with Mrs.
Harry Mulholland at the piano.
Much favorable comment was given
to the showing, and the concensus
Of opinion was that it would be de-
cidedly worth reDeating.
Milford chronicle., 1936-04-24
GRAPE GROWERS GIVEN
SPRAY INFORMATION

TCOHfinHed from First PGgel
dition Of four pounds Of arsenate Of
lead and one pint of fish oil as a
spreader to each 100 gallons Of spray
material. This application is for the
further protection against black rot
and other fungous diseases, also for
control of the grape berry-moth
which in some years has been very
troublesome in the commercial vine
yards in this county.
The other two applications in this
five-spray program includes the post
blossom and the ten-day sprays in
which the same materials are used
as in the pre-blOssOm application.
Under normal weather conditions
this spray schedule should prove
effective in carrying vineyards
through the season.
Grape growers who have not re-
ceived their copies of the 1896 vine
yard spray schedule may obtain
these cards by either calling or writ
ing the Kent County Extension Of
fee, second floor of the Dover Post
Office building.
Milford chronicle., 1936-04-24
ART WEEK IN MILFORD

May 8 to May 10 will be observed
in Milford as Art Week.
The aim of this movement is to
make people conscious Of the art
about them. Pupils in public and
private schools, and patrons, are to
be enlisted In this movement.
The public school art programs,
the art Of the present and OF the
past in Delaware by localities-all
are involved.
The movement Is to be made an
incentive and a means Of further
beautifying the towns, voulevards
and countryside OF Delaware.
Here in Milford the purpose will
be definitely directed to our own
CITY.
Exhibits will be placed in con-
spicuous public places during the
week.
A visiting day at the local schools
will be afforded.
A more detailed statement Of an
win follow in the next
issue OF the Chronicle.
Lydia Bancroft and Mary c. Vim
yard. public school teachers Of art.
are representing the movement In
Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1936-04-24
TALL CEDAR NOTES

Many members OF Evergreen For
est will journey to Cambridge, Md,
on Saturday night, April IS. to at
tend the spring ceremonial of Ches-
apeake Forest No. lis, T. c. L. This
is an annual event, staged by the
Maryland Cedars in which guests
are invited from many eastern For
ests. This year Evergreen Forest
members have received a personal
invitation from the Grand Tall Ce-
dar of Chesapeake No. IFS and an
other from DR.. John Mace, district
representative for District No. H.
comprising the Del-Mar-Va PENN
sula.
Baltimore Forest of Baltimore,
Md, have chartered a large passen-
ger steamer and will bring their en-
tire Forest to Cambridge. They are
scheduled to arrive promptly at Z
n. m. Immediately upon their arriv-
al, a parade of all organizations will
form at the wharf and march
through the principal streets OF
Cambridge to the State ArmOry
where the ceremonial will be held.
Baltimore Forest. with their first
band, will lead the parade.
George S. Grier. Grand Tall Cedar
of Evergreen Forest No. 40. of Kent
and Sussex counties, will lead the
Delaware delegation. Grand Tall
Cedar Harry NJ. Keel and Past
Grand Tall Cedar Louis WOTTell, Of
Penn Forest No. 21. close friends OF
the Delaware Cedars, will march
with the Kent and Sussex boys in
the parade.
The feature of the evening will be
the ceremonial in which Harry
Wright, Most Worshipful Grand
Master of the Grand Lodge of Mary
land. A. F. and A. NJ, will be made
a Tall Cedar at sight by Supreme
Tall Cedar Thomas Urspruch.
Howard BramhaIl, Ace Gray, An
drew Barr. Edward Rose and Bert
CrOll, Of Georgetown; Elmer Dick
ersOn. George Atkins, Joseph Lank,
and Ward Short, Of Milton. will ac-
the Kent and Sussex Ce-
dars to Cambridge.
The officers of Evergreen Forest
are working hard to put across their
Major Does amateur night on May
y, in the auditorium of the Com
munity Building, Milford. This
promises to be an outstanding event.
The best amateurs in most of the
towns have entered. AS
soon as all entries are in, the COM
mittee will select those who are
best for the contest.
Grand Tall Cedar Grier heads the
on this entertainment.
Milford chronicle., 1936-04-24

Mrs. Paul Founders Of Philadel-
phia was the guest of Helen Nae
isaaes on Monday and Tuesday.
Sylavin Klein and Leonard Klein.
Of Salem, N. j., we're the guests OF
Miss Jane Harrington over the week
end.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert WasseII. Of
Worcester, Mass, were weekend
guests Of Mr. and Mrs. G. Marshall
Townsend.
Miss Emma Gillespie and Joseph
Frigar, Of Philadelphia, are expect
ed to spend this weekend with Mr..
and Mrs. John w. Burris.
Mrs. F. Burgette Short Is spending
a few days this week with Mrs. Ed
win d. Steele, in Philadelphia. Mrs.
Short will return home tomorrow.
o
Mrs. c. H. Nutter, Mrs. Howard
French, Mrs. J. S. Willis and Mrs.
Harvey B. Davidson attended the
State Convention Of International
Sunshine Society in Wilmington last
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Carr, Miss
Hanna Carr, Harry Carr, Jr., and
W. Norman Ryan Of Gradyville, Pa,
visited Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Houston,
Jr., and Mrs. Annie J. Ryan over
the weekend.
Mrs. NJ. HasWell Pierce spent a
few days in Dover this week as the
guest of DR.. and Mrs. William
StTaughn. Mrs. Pierce was present
for a luncheon which Mrs. Straughn
gave on Thursday.
-
Wallace Varney. son of the late
Edgar Varney. and Mrs. Varney, of
Auburn, Maine, were over night
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles f.
Varney on Sunday. They were en-
route to Washington, d. c.
-
A weekend trip was taken by
Edward Lord. Charles Gere. Frank
Kitchens. John Kitchens. Tom Da-
Wis and Joseph Robbins for a sight
seeing of Washington. D. c. The
boys had a jolly time during their
trip.
Milford chronicle., 1936-04-24
Local And State Ne1Os

A full evening Of fun will be had
at the chapel on Tuesday evening.
April 20.
The Millwood Ladies Aid will
meet tonight at the Community Hail.
Everybody welcome.
You'll want to attend "The VIM
Minis School of Philosophy at the
chapel on Tuesday evening.
The W. C. T. u. will meet with
Mrs. Bessie RoOsa, at the Masonic
building Milford, on Wednesday eve
ming, April 20, at 1880 o'clock.
Fun from start to finish at the
chapel on Tuesday evening. Come
and have a good laugh. Admission
Is and IS cents.
The members of the Reliance
Grange will present the play Here
Comes Charlie" in the Grange Hall,
Milford, tonight, Friday, April 24th.
Team No. / Of the Ladies Aid Of
Milford NJ. P. Church will hold a
sea food supper in the dining room
of the church tonight, April "a. A
good menu is being prepared by the
ladies' Everyone welcome.
-
The Peninsula Ministerial Union
of the Methodist Protestant Church
met in the Milford NJ p. Church on
Monday. April goth. A goOdly NUM-
ber Of the ministers were present.
The morning session consisted OF
pastors reports on the Easter SER
vice and the general work Of the
year. The yadies of the church serV-
ed lunch. At p. m. the Rev. d. W.
Jacobs of Snow Hill delivered a very
able address on church administers
tion. All enjoyed the address and a
rising vote Of thanks was extended
to DIR. Jacobs.
Milford chronicle., 1936-04-24
Thirty Years Ago
Taken from 1906 Files Of the
Milford Chronicle

Warren Baker of Philadelphia was
Milford visitor on Monday.
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Miss Lavina Warren left this week
for Wilmington where she will re-
side.
Commander H. H. Abbott and Col
onel B. B. Deputy attended the G. A.
R. Encampment held at Wilmington
this week.
The following Milford folk attend
ed the funeral of William G. Grier
at Salisbury yesterday: DR.. and Mrs.
Frank L. Grier, Mr.. and Mrs. James
P. Pierce. Mrs. William r. Deputy.
SlFs. George H. Baynum, Miss Anna
Ratcliif, Miss Bessie Reynolds and
DarwinaS.s Collins. Il, atua4gase 81,
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The town tax rate for 1906 has
been fixed at 45c on each hundred
dollars Of assessment, a reduction
of five cents from last year. A rebate
of per cent is allowed from all
taxes if paid during the month Of
May and the collector will sit daily
at his Office on North Walnut street.
A social will be given this Friday
evening at the Avenue n. z. Church
under the auspices Of the Epworth
League. There will be a literary and
musical program Of real merit. and
In conclusion, refreshments will be
served. The public is invited.
E===
At the Armory in Wilmington on
Monday night it was authoritativeiy
announced that the annual encamn-
ment of the National Guard OF the
State will be held from July p TO
%. So far nothing has been said
about the location of the camp but
the site will probably be Rehoboth,
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The steamer, "City Of Milford
made very quick trip last Friday
and Saturday. She left Milford on
Friday morning, went to Philadel-
Dhia, and returned to her wharf IN
Milford by 2 p. m. on Saturday. She
is bringing large quantities OF
freight.
The following petit jurors were
drawn this week from Kent and Sus-
sex counties to serve at the term Of
Court which begins in Tues
day next. Kenton Hundred, Samuel
South Murderkill
Thomas T.. Lacy, John w. Town
send; AIispillion, E. B. Harrington;
John A. Causey; Cedar
Creek, ]. Stanley Short; seaford,
James T. o'Day. Thomas R. Harper.
William E. Cannon; Georgetown,
Jacob T. Chapman; Baltimore, VIII
liam A. Gum, Jr., George H. Town
send; Indian River, Harry Pretty
nan
Milford chronicle., 1936-04-24
MITE SOCIETY

The Mite Society met at the home
of Mrs. J. Harry Humes on Walnut
street. for their regular meeting on
Wednesday. April IS. at 2:3O p. m.
with Mrs. o. D. Ackerman, the pres
ident, in the chair.
The meeting was opened by sing
ing America" Mrs. Humes at the
piano. Followed by the members re-
peating the Lords prayer. The min
utes of the previous meeting were
read by the secretary, Mrs. G. T.
Reed. Mrs. S. c. Evans gave the
treasurer's report.
Business matters were discussed
and arrangements were made for
rummage sale to be held in the
near future.
The next regular meeting will be
held at the Presbyterian Church on
May 6. which will be the last busi-
ness meeting Of the season.
A social and covered dish lunch
con will follow soon. The date to be
given later. There being no other
business the meeting was closed in
due form
A social hour followed. The hos
tess served delicious refreshments.