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Milford chronicle., 1936-01-31
LEGION TO ADVISE
STATE VETERANS
ON BONUS PAYOFF
LCmlinned trom ~ Paeel

Atlas Post. No 8. Smyrna, John
w. Riley, commander; George T,
/ BlackstOn,, adjutant.
J. Allison o'Daniel Post. No. 10,
Newark. Walter Powell. commander;
Carroll w. MumfOrd, adjutant.
Diamond State Post, No. II, Lewes.
Herman B. J. Harmon, commander;
Benjamin F. Burton, adiutant.
Robert L. Taylor Post, No. 13,
Delaware City. Edward Bonner,
commander; Gordon p Brown, ad-
jutant.
Harrison Post, No IA, Smyrna,
Sudler King. commander; William
r. Woods. adiutant.
Glen Rayne Post, No. Is, Delmar,
Marion L. Hastings, commander;
Il. Is. Wilson, adJutant
In addition there are several de-
partment officials. Captain John J.
Dugan and John ]. Walsh, who will
be Stationed az the ArinUry In Wiz
mingtOn. and DR.. o. N. Smith, assist
ant service Officer at Tenth and Pop
lar streets. Wilmington.
Milford chronicle., 1936-01-31
PACE NINE
So. q LawIes.ne.s.

HTESTWOOD, CALF. ~
W For our lawlessness we're
forever blaming hot-headed-
ness, the innate high temper
of the races behind us. But did
you ever notice this? Mem
bers Of those identical breeds
somehow manage to control their
hOmicidal Impulses better in coun.
tries where eold-bloOded murder
means the rope within four weeks.
as in Canada; manage to be more
honest in countries where delIber-
Milford chronicle., 1936-01-31

dleu leiOuy means
a full term at hard
labor, as in Great
Britain; or where
the run Of crimes
means stern con-
fnement in real
prisons, as in va
rious Scandinavian
and TeutOnIc coun-
tries. And did it
ever occur to yog
that the proverblal
mush-headed senti-
Milford chronicle., 1936-01-31

that l didn't leave the cabin tn
l got on the tender at st. Georges
and even then ! didn't feel so hot
Jack had been out Of sight mos
Of the time, but. considering my
physical and mental condition al
the time, be could have gotten
himself engaged to the captain and
five stewardesses. for all / cared.
"See you on the TENDER" he had
said as I struggled to dress at the
last possible moment. / finally
caught sight of him standing with
the girl and her dancing partner at
the rail Of the boat.
Swell pair of dancers, those
two" said the man next to me, fol-
lowing my gaze.
"Yes, very good" l wasn't inter-
ested.
"TOO bad the FIRST fellow got sick.
but we sure had some rough wealth
er." This was news to me and
didn't answer. MY wife thought
the red-headed boy who danced with
her next night was beiter-signed
up for some lessons with him while
we're at the hotel. You know how
women are. 7 guess every female
on the boat made a date with him."
For the first time in p hours
forgot my stomach.
"The red-headed boy?" Perhaps
didn't mention that Jack has the
same flaming hair as ). G. "YOu
mean the one over there in the
brown suitT'
Just at that moment the boy
caught sight of me.
"Hey, Uncle George! Il have al.
ways dlsliked this form Of address
as It seems to me that a man Of
thlrty-eight stln has a few good
years ahead of him before he win.
dow-shops for wheel-chalrs.l "Feel.
ing better?' (That didn't help
elther-I would have preferred the
whole affair to be fOrgOtten.) SAY.
what a swell trip! I didn't wan,
to bother you with all Of it while
yOu were so sick
"sllghtly Indlsposed." / mur-
mured
But, gosh. Nancy's dane.
ing partner got sick as the devil
and ] pinch hit for him now. Mr.
rOwnsend-he's the fellow that ar.
'anges for the dancers 10 come
lOwn TO the hotel aud do their
ituff on the boat and aIl-has hired
ne. too"
He stopped to take breath.
"You mean" said quietly. that
on have undertaken TO dance with
his Nancy !"
only part OF the time" Jack
aid sadly. "You see, Jerry won't
e sick at the hotel. I'm afraid"
ITO continue: You are one Of
er dancing partners and you have
cen engaged to teach dancing nj
ne hotel while we are there:"
First job ever had" he ex.
lied. All have 10 do Is tonce
18th all the women who want les
'ns-you know. one, two three.
op or something-and get money
II Il. I'm fact" he added mol.
illy, ~ they Ike me wen enough.
can stay down here for the
hole season and then. perhaps.
ntinue the job IN the New York
udio Wait till dad hears about
Ny two weeks IN Bermnda can
passcd over quickly. There Is no
int here IN discussing my golf
pres talthough ! must say they
re pretty gOod) or 10 describing
detail the cablegrams ! had re-.
red from New York. Jack came
the boat 20 see me on. he
ildn'i wait for lhe hnal farewells
he had 20 give two dancing les.
Is to some girls who had arrived
, day before. he dld. however
We time 10 shoui Cat the top Of !
n Of disgusiinsly healthy youne
gsl that be hnped ! wouldn'l be
sick on the return trip.
haven't seen ]. g. since ] got
X.
9 Kay Kennedy.--wNU seIslsG
Milford chronicle., 1936-01-31
MILFORD LIBRARY REPORT

MILFORD LIBRARY REPORT
The following new books have beer
added to the Milford Free Public
Library during January:
Bagnold, Enid-"A Diary Without
Dates"
Beny, Charles-"Death of First
Mate"
Coffin, Murder in the
Senate. .
Chase. Mary Ellen-"Silas Crock
ett."
Collins. Alan C.-"The Story OF
America i'm Pictures"
deCaulaincOurt, General - with
Napoleon in Russia
Ditmar. Raymond-"B Book Of Pre-
historic Animals"
Duranty, walter-"I Write as 1
Please"
Furnes, c. C.-"The Next Hundred
Years"
Gibbs, England Speaks"
Greenwood. Edwin THE Fair
Devil"
Halliburton. Richard Seven
League Boots"
Haskell, Arnold L.-"DiaghilOff."
( Hill, Grace Livingston "The
Strange Proposal"
Jacobs. r. C.-'The 18th Chime"
Jaffe. Bernard "Outposts Of Sci
ence."
Jones, II. spencer--"w "worldswith-
out End"
Kyne, Peter B.-"The Cappy Kicks
/ Special"
KipIing. Rudyard "A KipIing
/ Pageant"
Kinscelia. Hazel-"Music and RO-
nance"
Landon. Capt. Henry-"secrets of
the White Lady"
Lamson, David-"We Who Are
About to Die
Lawrence, JOsephine-"If Have
Four Apples
LaVerne. William "'GOld. Dia-
mOnds and Orchids"
Mayo, Katherine - "The Face of
Mother India"
Moore, U. Hudson '"The Old |
China Book" odd Glass, THE Col
lector's Manuel"
Macauley. Rose-"The Minor Plea
sures of Life"
Murasaki. Ledy-"The Tale of
Genjis.'
Morris, Kathleen Shining Win
dows."
Morris, Charles Hands"
Pitkin, Walter B-"Take II Easy"
Pierce, Beatrice ~ Its More Fun
When You Know How"
Robinson. Edwin ArlingtOn-"King
Jasper"
Reed, W. MaxweIl-"The Sea For
Sam"
Sabatino. "Chiyalry."
Sayre, Frances B-"America Must
Choose"
Stearns. Alfred E.-''To Him That
Scholes, Percy-"First Book of
Great Musicians" S
Stribling, r. S.-"'The Sound wag- I
m" a
Sandal, MOri--"old Jules" +
Harrington, Booth-"Mr White a
worse. Mary Heaton--'A FOotnote 0
o Folly" a
Widdemer. Margaret Ewes Or c
hard" h
Wells, II. G.-"Things to Come" F
Winner. Frances-"The Romantic D
.ebeIs." s
Woolcott, Reader "By-Paths In s
ealms of Gold" b
Walter Stanley = Mrs. AstOr's r,
.Orse" ii
Undset, sigrid "The Longest =,
ears" n
Wright Richardson-"Th Winter Il
iversiOn of Gardener" w
During November the library had q,
le largest circulation on record, :,
"a books for the month.
IN December the Junior Literary =,
uild OF America honOred the Mil ~
rd Library by publishing in Young -
ings" their monthly magazine. ~
cture Of the Christmas decoration - ~
he Wise Men" used in the Milford -
blary, during the holidays.
The following gifts have added u y.
eatly to the enjoyment of many ~
aders: "WOman's Home Compan- w
A. from Mrs. Gustav Swanson:
Iell Bent For Election" by James
Warburg," from Pierre S. dupont: De
he 1885 international Wild Duck trt
nsus. from Col Theodore Town sai
nd; and FOrtune Tor 1885, from We
!. W. c. Smith. sin
rhe Library is open Monday and Ea
Iurday evenings from to Q ter
lock- Wednesday afternoons from ers
10 o'clock. and Saturday after orc
'ns from ? to s o'clock.
Ne
Have you paid your dues to the est
snifai Auxfifarv9 arv
Milford chronicle., 1936-01-31
BERMUDA BLUES
ax ~ KENNEpY

ay MAI hENN6gN
A ND all had to do, J. G. tOlC
"A me, was to keep the boy
from getting engaged.
There have been two al
ready this winter" he confded
"and 1t upsets his mother. Besides
paying them off is beginning TO run
into money. Now, down In Bermuda
with sou. he can have a change
from all this Broadway stun and
perhaps get some sense"
"How about the boat-yOu know,
shipboard rOmancesT protested
weakly.
J. G. Laughed.
Nothing 70 It. Jack can't even
see q capoe without getting sea
sick. Hell be In his berth five min
utes after they pull up the gang
plank and you won't see him until
you hit the island"
That, at least. was break, and
looked forward with a lighter
heart TO the trip. After the kid got
to Bermuda he'd been so busy play.
ing golf and swimming he might not
have time for romance. ] promised
myself grimly that he'd get so
tired every day he'd be in bed by
nine o'clock. and glad to get there.
So it was settled. Or so
thought
While the steward was arranging
our luggage in the cabin, Jack
pulled a bottle out of his pocket.
''Some medicine a doctor pal
gave me for seasiekness." he ex-
planned. "Swears it's sure cure"
- wouldn't take It n ! were
you" I said quickly. 1--WE been
travelling for years and never have
been sick yet-that kind Of stuff |
only upsets you"
Jack looked at It obviously.
"Oh. well. couldn't make me any
slcker than l usually am" and he
tipped the bottle to his mouth.
watched him anxlOusly at din
ner that night. He looked all right,
SO kent urging food on him and
finally sold him the nastiest looking
piece Of pastry could see on the
tray for dessert. II almost threw
me just TO look at Il. but Jack fin.
ished cheerfully and turned to his
coffee as the ballroom dancers"
provided By the line for the enter
ialnment Of the passengers made
their appearance.
Gee. what swell looking GAL
chirped my charge.
"I'Ye seen better" / said. "As a
matter Of fact. she was extremely
pretty, but thought II advis.
,ble not to mention that Thought
90 After the exhibition, Jack made
hee-line for her table before
.0uld say a word. and asked her 70
lance. Either the boy was O very
iOOd dancer or the girl was SO I
'xpert she made him look that way
'ecause pretty soon every one was !,
them. After a tango that !
ooked pretty professional 10 me.
caught bis attention and dragged i
i'm down TO the cabin. 4
Shes going 70 play deck tennis =
'lth me in the morning" Jack IN. i
1rmcd with a look 10 his eye thar !,
didn't like. THAT medicine Is q
the g0ods-never felt bet y
r. IN my life" /,
We were running into q heavy sen
y then and blessed each wave
5 Il lifted rs Just high enough =
J drop us again with a good ihud y
ach creak Of the boat was music Z
me and went 10 sleep certain " "
q free day on The morrow. =
When woke up Jack was dressed u
"a taking swig from bis medI. y
ne hotlle I started 10 get M " "
ID. then. suddenly, lay Cat on ms y y
Ick again. ] felt queer Yer, ~ ~
ieer. Y"
"Sickis asked Jack, cheerfuily. "
rJust a llttle under the weather ~ -
must have eaten something that -
sagreed with me- ! tried 10 make ~
: voice hearty. Then
Oh. wen, there's no use going into -
Milford chronicle., 1936-01-31
Gen. LirFetl's Passing


GO HUNTER LIGGETT IS dead
- at seventy-eIght-the only con.
temporary lieutenant general Of the
United States army. For 5o-odd
years, he wore with gallantry and
with honor the uniform Of his coun-
try.
He fought Indians; fought Dor.
der-bandits; fought Spauiards IN
Cuba; fought Germans IN France:
and, at the end, fought OF death
for many dragging months.
! saw him overseas. command.
ing our splendid First CORPS which
he made more splendid stin He
was as plain as an old shoe, ana
as easy to get along with. His of-
flcers respected him, his soldiers
loved him. They went where ~
sent 'em, and IL they failed ia their
objective, they didn't come back
They went instead to report AZ the
silis Of the judgment seat ne rea.
son why they failed.
They'll like him over ihere-ra.
rael Putnam, and Stonewall Jack.
son, and Forrest, and Grant ANA
an the rest Of our real ones
lHvlN S. coBB
#NQfln American Newauaper AiiIan..
fnc--NNU Service.
Milford chronicle., 1936-01-31

Fred-haye you ever loved be.
fore2
Marilyn--No, dear have often
admired men FOR their strength.
courage good looks or inteiIirence.
but With you, Freddie. It IS ali love
-noihlng else
Milford chronicle., 1936-01-31

so you don't think brains are
better than brawn?"
NO. Just look at Joe Louis. He
makes more in one fight than a col
lege professor makes in all his life"
Milford chronicle., 1936-01-31
Home Education

Issued By the National Kindergarten Association West lOh Street
New York City These articles appearing weekly
Milford chronicle., 1936-01-31

Have you paid your dues to the
Hospital Auxiliary?
Milford chronicle., 1936-01-31

m talfty OF
American juries-and overly sym
pathetic judges and delayed trials,
and prolonged appeals and revers-
ais on trivial technicalities and post
pOnement Of punishment through
legal devices; and publicity-seek-
ing governors, and crooked lawyers
in cahoots with known crimi-
nails; and perjury-mIIls, and war
dens who think penitentiaries
should be playhOuses for coddling
naughty boys and girls; and most
Of all, the prospect Of quick release
for chronic offenders, regardless of
what outraged prosecutors or
thwarted police authorities may
think about it-might have some
bearing also? Before we diarnose
the fruitage, let's analyze the seeds.
Milford chronicle., 1936-01-31
Goinr Nut. IN HolIrwood

4oAub ANuAa IN AAQAA1 Woou
IF, WHILE touring Los Angeles,
4 you see a bushy headed, wild
eyed, elderly gentleman aimlessly
wandering about. don't jump too
soon at the conclusion that he's a
typical specimen Of our famous CO.
terie Of hermits.
You see, they laid out Los An
geles and enyirons on the ground
plan Of a drunken angleworm, and
the system of numbering houses is
further designed to encourage raw
ing insanity, So what you behold
may merely be an ex-resident OF
the Middle West, who came out
here years ago to retire and bought
him a coy bungalow and incau-
tiously went for a stroll and has
been trying ever since to find his
way back home again.
Not all the nuts were nutty when
they first arrived. Many Of them
got that way trying to trace street
addresses.
Milford chronicle., 1936-01-31
Prospects Of a Fight.

DOR a while it seemed that, when
the Republicans meet next year,
it would be for memorial services
at Armageddon, and adjourning
thence to the cemetery. Now it's
settled they'll meet at Cleveland,
and the official silveF-llning locator.
Chairman Fletcher. predicts It
won't be any lodge Of sorrow either.
Also. the Democrats, who not SO
long ago were figuring their 1886
to-do would merely be a grand rat
iication rally, replete with Farley
and flags. are now inclined to 20
in for a regular convention, with
resolutions deploring. among other
things. the Literary Digest
Well. a fight is better than a mas.
saere. And upon the horizon Of both
parties looms the figure Of old Doc
Townsend, coming with a little
plan. and If you don't think he's
beginning to cast a shadow, ask
grandpa. Meanwhile, the Ham Fish
boom for President spreads like cold
The Omaha guide., 1936-12-05
SURVEYS THAT SAVE LIFE AND MONEY

Few people know that there is an orgasization, with head
quarters IN New York City. that sends its engineers to cities
throughout America for the purpose Of making surveys that
save lives and property-and yet, does not make a charge for
this service. This organization is the National Board of Fire I'm
derwrters.
Each one OF the engineers sent out to IA city is an acknow-
lodged expert in that part of the survey in which he engages.
These engineers inspect buildings, groups of buildings and
whole blocks to ascertain the possibility of a sweeping fire, and
are thus able To bring the 'ionflagration breeders" to the at
tention of the authorities. They inspect and test the fire appar-
atus in all stations and gauge the efficiency of the personnel of
the firemen. Also, the supply and pressure of water are in
spected and tested, as well as the number and availability of
hydrants.
A completed survey gives an accurate picture of just how
safe a city is from the menace Of fire, and a detailed report ON
the condition found is made, along with definite recommended
tions for improvement Written copies are placed in the hands
Of city officials. And when these recommendations are accepted
and acted upon, the town becomes a safer place inwhich to live
and work.
Thousands Of cities have been visited by the engineers for
these suryeys-some of them several times-and it takes little
imagination to visualize the number of lives that have been
spared and the property that has escaped destruction by fire
as a result
The Omaha guide., 1936-12-05
EDITORS VIEW SOCIALISTIC ISSUE

The Industrial News Review recently asked country news.
paper editors for their opinion on various phases of the power
question" With around 1900 replies now tabulated, some ex-
tremely interesting facts are being produced.
Only ~ of the editors said that the utility industry is not
giving good service-whle ILL feel that service is good. Only
25 editors favor municipal ownership Of power plants, while
S63 are against il. While $50 editors believe that Federal cleo
trio developments are justified as a national necessity, over 900
think they are unjustified. Contrasted with S91 editors who OPP
posed the wholesale death sentence for holding companies, only
30 approve it.
Most important of all, perhaps, only 157 editors believe that
government or municipal ownership of the electric industry
would give more progressive, efficient and cheaper seryice-tax-
es and public subsidies considered, against 947 who feel other
wise.
It is very probable that these percentages showing an over
whelming opposition to any socialstie trend that would put the
government into business to the injury or destruction of pi-
vate enterprise, represent the general feeling of informed citi-
zens. It was not accidental that in the last election voters turn
ed thumbs down on proposed local measures to put various
states into business. The American people, for example, realize
that the private electric industry, under public regulation, has
been one of the most beneficial and progressive influences in
our social and industrial life-and they likewise sense the mani
fold dangers tina. inevitably follow when bureaucrats are given
control or management of an essential business.
These answers of editors provide an illuminating and val
liable commentary on one of the most discussed questions OF the
time. They are encouraging to those who feel that private en-
terprise is better than socialism, and that the role of govern
ment in business is properly that of umpire and not a favored
participant.
The Omaha guide., 1936-12-05
ANNOUNCE FEDERAL POLICY

The first statement Of the president as 70 the future poll
Icies dealt with the problem of the Federal deficit. Mr.. Roose-
welt, IN a brief announcement, said that he believed it would
soon be possible to balance the budget and that he intended 10 do
50 at the earliest possible moment.
Various commentators, some Of them close to the White
House, anticipate that the budget will be balanced by the end
of the 1897 fiscal year which starts next July.
1t is doubtful if any act of the President and the Congress
would do more TO restore confidence in our governments fl
nancial structure, or to stimulate industry and investors. Once
the budget is balaneed-and kept balanced-we will know the
Federal debt will grow no larger. And, with a balanced budget,
we can apply ourselves to the tremendous task Of reducing the
debt to a more normal level. That, obviously, cannot be done 50
long as the government spends more than it receives and charg-
es the difference against the future.
1t has been Mr.. Roosevelts opinion that during a time Of
depression a country should spend far beyond what it receives
and, once a reasonable amount Of recovery is noted, reduce out
go and return to a business foundation. The current condition
indicates that the time is here when business ought to make
emergency spending unnecessary.
The Omaha guide., 1936-12-05
PRESIDENT TO SOUTH AMERICA

AT this writing President Roosevelt is ON the way to the
Inter=American peace conference at BuenOs Aires, where he
will make a speech the first day and then return. He was pre-
coded south by an imposing American delegation headed by
Secretary of State Hull-implacable fighter for better CONNER
,cal and diplomatic relations between countries.
There has been considerable discussion concerning the value
or the futility Of the futility Of the conference. Some point out
with truth, that there is no danger Of a war arising in North or
South America, that Europe and the East are the danger spots.
However, it is the Presidents belief--whch is shared by
many-that if nations Of the Western Hemisphere show Europe
that a formidable discussion can lead to friendly settlements
and agreements. some progress toward world peace will be made.
And it is likewise believed that if the President takes a forth
right and aggressive stand for peace and throws his prestige
against armed conflict, powers which are now close to war may
think again before giving the command to open hostihties.
The Presidents trip to Buenos Aires is in the nature of a
GESTURE in a world which was never nearer to armed chaos. As a
matter of fact, in recent months there have been occurrences
more contributory to war than there were in 1912 and 1913.
Everyone hopes that the gesture will be productive of good.
In the meantime, it seems that every seasoned commentator and
every old-time war correspondent, is certain that war IN ASIA
and Europe is inevitable-one of the leading correspondents re-
Gently stated, on departing for Europe, that he was going to
cover the next war.
The Italo- German recognition of Spanish rebels has fur
her widened the cleavage between these powers and France and
Russia. The greatest force existing today in both Europe and
Asia is / hatred.
The Omaha guide., 1936-12-05
ERMONETTE
BY Arthur b. Rhin0w
THINGS ARE NOT WHAT THEY
SEE M

An old ancedote, not vouced for
by documentary evidence or even
reliable witnesses, tells of a man
who had been under a severe ner-
vous strain until his mind was af-
fected and he had to be sent to a
anitarium. Careful treatment, how
ever, and kind nursing soon effected
encouragement Improvement, so
that after a few months the doctor
congratulated the patient and told
him he would be able to leave the
institution in a week or two.
The patient was, of course, very
happy to hear this, and he decided
to send the good news to his fam
lily. He wrote the letter, perfectly
coherent, and enclosed it in an en-
velope. When he wetted the stamp,
however, it slipped out of his fin
gers and futtered to the floor,
where it landed, the printed side
up, on he back of a rowing roach,
completely covering the insect,
which was frightened and fled. The
man bent over to pick up the lost
article, but could not find it. As he
looked up, however, he beheld the
stamp slowly though irregularly
ascending the wall. He was puz-
| lied, then alarmed and Mortified
He was seeing things" again
With digust and despair he tore Ut
the letter, exclaiming, "What's the
usel I'll never get out of here
A little Investigation would have
shown that his alarm was unbound.
ed. Instead of the phantasm of dis.
eased mind, the queer would have
turned out to be just an unsua
coincidence, something to laugh a
instead Of worrying over.
Things are not always what they
seem, including our anxieties anC
fears. Examine them, before or af
ter the event, and we often fine
that our misgiving were %groundless
Face life fairly and squarely, will
open mind and honest heart, ant
much that appeared to be wrong
side up will prove to be right sid
up. And remember when all seems
! turmoil, there still is God.