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Milford chronicle., 1936-05-29

in the interest Of Independent mer-
chants.
Under 1t, large-scale buyers
would be permitted no price advan-
tages not accruing to the smallest
buyers. The interest of the consum-
er seems to have been an entirely
secondary issue. Why this point
goes unchallenged remains a mys-
terry.
The bill was passed with little de-
bate. A carefully appointed COM
mission competent to study market
ing practices might easily have TAX
en- two years to Investigate a ques-
tion so vital to consumers, before
any bill was even framed.
Authorities on this tremendously
Important subject Of legislation af-
fecting the price Of necessities,
forecast that the results Of such a
bill, II it becomes a law, will in
crease cost Of food alone $75O,000,-
600 a year; eliminate stabilized pro-
duction whereby manufacturers sell
goods to large buyers during OFF,
peak seasons at favorable prices,
htreBy keeping plants running stead
lily and lowering cost of goods to ul-
innate consumer; freeze" the price
level and subsidlze the middleman
at the expense Of the consumer.
The bill would AFFECT practically
every business in the country. In
dependent merchants as we'll as
chain groups would feel its intiu- |
snce. The consumer would pay the
bill.
Congress should give the most
consideration to, instead OF
hasty passage of any legislation
hat penny by penny drives up the
costs of necessities and cOmmodi-
les. thereby increasing the cost OF
living with resulting loss of savings
n every home.
Milford chronicle., 1936-05-29
WHY REPEAT A BIsTAKEl

The recently promulgated theory
that the surest road to prosperity
lies in lower, not higher, commod-
ity prices, is receiving an extraordi-
narily enthusiastic endorsement
from many important quarters. APP
parently experiments designed to
further "an economy of scarcity" /"
and to artificially raise and stabil-
ize the price level, have convinced
unprejudiced experts that the ma
tion needs something dramatically
different.
One doesn't have to be an econO-
mist to appreciate the fact that
reasonable prices made possible by
more efficient production and dis
tribution methods, would do much
to increase both purchasing power
and employment. The great bulk of
citizens live up to their incomes al
most 100 per cent. When prices are
high, they must retrench, and buy
fewer and cheaper articles-result,
less employment. When prices are
low, they buy more and better arti-
cles, running the gamut all the way
from groceries to radiOs-result, |
greater employment. Every factory |
In the land huns when the general |
price structure is low enough to
permit the millions of citizens of !
average means to buy beyond the
bare necessities of life.
To achieve lower prices, govern
ment must refrain from passing
laws that artifically initiate the costs
Of production or the costs of distri-
button and retailing. at the expense
If the consumer. There is a definite
on foot to penalize,
through taxes and restrictive legis-
alton, merchandising systems that
laVe made it possible to narrow the
pread in the cost of commodities
producer and consumer. 1t
s apparent that such a movement,
( successful, will rails prices or at
past make lower prices impossible.
We've tried artificial imitation of
ommOdity prices and II hasn't made
dent in solving the unemployment
Then why in the name Of
easOn should more laws be passed
o reduce purchasing power, to the
Inevitable detriment Of employment?
Milford chronicle., 1936-05-29

should not be fest00ned over door,
ways or arches. tied in a bow-knot
or otherwise employed In a purely
decorotive manner. For these pur-
poses, bunting Of the national colors
Is more appropriate and since the
blue Union Is the flags honor point,
the bunting should be arranged with
that color uppermost.
On a speakers platform, the AM
erican flag, If not flown from a staff.
should be displayed fat and placed
above and to the rear OF the speaker
Union on the observers left. II on
a staff, the flag should be on the
speakers right.
On a staff projecting from a win
dow, the flag may be displayed with
the staif either horizontal or at an
angle, with the Union, except when
at half staff, to the uppermost point
Of the staff.
When several flags are flown from
staffs, the American nag should be
flown from the staff on the extreme
left of the observer. Old Glory Is
hoisted first and lowered last.
When flags of two or more na-
tions are displayed, they should be
flown from separate stats and all
the flags should be approximately
the same size, International usage
forbids the display of the flag Of
one nation over that of another in
time Of peace.
At unwilling ceremonies the Am
erican flag should form a distinctive
feature Of the program, but should
not be used as a covering for the
statue.
The use of the nag for athletic
uniforms, handkerchiefs. napkins, or
other purposes lacking dignity and
respect while not strictly a violation
of law, is offensive to persons of pa
triotic feeling.
When the flag becomes soiled, 1t
may be laundeTed with prOpriety.
This is done best in ones own home.
There is an old Army custom
Old Glory, when damaged
or frayed. may be withdrawn from
service with due reverence. Accord |
ing to this custom. the Union is first /
cut from the nag, then the two !
pieces of the nag which is no longer |
a flag are cremated and their ashes !,
strewn over the parade ground.
Milford chronicle., 1936-05-29
LEWES

Howard Long and family spen
the weekend at their cottage ol
Lewes Beach.
Robert Lishman of Newark 4
spending some time here with hi
parents, Rev. and Mrs. William
Lishman.
William E. Walsh has moved hi.
family from his home on Second
street to their cottage on Lewe'
Beach where they will spend the
summer months.
Mrs. Mary Marshall who has been
spending several months in Sickler-
Vile, ~ J., with her daughter, Mrs
Agnes Simpler, has returned to her
home in Pilot Town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Janney OF
Philadelphia, Pa, formerly of this
town, are receiving congratulations
upon the birth Of a baby girl. Mrs.
Janney may be remembered as the
former Miss Hilda Massey. daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Massey
of Lewes.
Herbert OTtOn is confined to his
home on Pilot Town road due to i'll
ness.
Thomas r. Ingram, Sr., has NOV
ed his family from his residence on
Market street to their summer cot
tage on LeWes Beach.
Miss Florence Wingate has ac-
cepted a position as clerk with the
Lewes Trust Company.
Mr. and Mrs. William Hooker, Jr.,
have returned home after spending
some time in Philadelphia visiting
friends.
The Lewes High School faculty of
1856 has been reelected for the
coming school term of 1862.
Captain H. w. Lee, commanding
officer of CCC Co. 1924, Lewes, ex-
meets to move his family to Lewes
the first week in June. They will Oc-
cupy the Virden Marshall property
in DeVries Circle.
Byron Philmore Clifton, Anthony
P. ingram and Miss Virginia Mar
shall who have been attending the
Teachers State Normal School IN
West Chester, Pa, have returned to
their respective homes for the sum-
mer.
Mrs. Edward Massey has returned
home after spending few days in
Philadelphia with her daughter and
son-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Janney.
Mrs, C. Howard Brimer gave a
dinner party on Sunday evening
MAY "a at POmeroy's at Selbyville,
in honor of her daughter, Beatrice
E. Brimer. Those present were the
Anna E. Beebe, Lois Brewer,
Grace Brimer, Violet Hudson, Mar
iorie Jones, Elsie Moore. Leila Par
ker, Mildred Robinson, Marguerite
Ellen Viehe. Virginia Wy
att. Mrs. J. Russell Dunlap and the
Messrs. William H. Morris, James
Beebe, Archie Brittingham, Eugene
Bookhammer and Ernest Mcgee.
After the dinner was served the !
guests returned to the home of Mrs.
Russell Dunlap and spent the re-
mainder of the evening in various
pniOVahle activities.
Milford chronicle., 1936-05-29
BFLLEAU WOOD SCENE
OF HEROIC STRUGGLE
EIGHTEEN YEARS AGO

On a grassy knoll overlooking a
fertile French valley stands a lofty
monument marking the site of the
Battle of Belleau Wood, where
eighteen years ago this June, the
Marines and DoughbOys of the fam
GUS Second Division repulsed the
crack units of the German Army.
Famous military strategists called
the Battle of Belleau Wood the turn
ing point of the World War.
It happened like this:
For nearly four years the tide OF
battle had ebbed and flowed across
the fields of France. Then late In
I Spring, 1918, the mighty German di-
visions began driving the weary
French Army back toward Paris.
The retreat soon became a complete
rout. Something had to be done. The
French General Staff sent out hur-
ried calls for reinfOrcements.
At this time the Second Division
had been relieved from trench duty
I'm the Verdun sector and was in re-
serve near Montdidier. Orders came
for them to be ready to move. Then
on the evening of May 30, 1918, they
were loaded into trucks and headed
for the Front.
The French we're falling back rap
idly. What had started out to be
defensive movement designed to boil
ster the French line, suddenly be-
came a race to save Paris, as the
German legions rolled like an avail
anche down the Paris-Metz road.
On the morning of June l, the
Second Division was deployed
across that important artery near
Chateau-Thierry, where it hurled
the German Army back on its heels.
And then instead of digging IN ana
holding their ground, the Second Ol-
vision launched an offensive which
didn't end until the vaunted gray
green legions of the Fatherland
were being pushed back toward the
Rhine.
Five days after the Second DiVis- !
ion had stopped the German merch |
on Paris, the Fourth Brigade of Ma
rines. wrested the town of Boures-
ches and Hill 142 from the enemy |
and edged their way into Belleau
Woods.
Today, the once bloOd-red fields Of
France are plumed With waving
grain, and gaunt, shell-torn trees OF
BeIleau Woods, renamed by the
French, the Bois de Brigade de Ia
Marine, stretch new horn arms to
the sky. Throughout the United
States, the remaining members of
the illustrious Second Division pause
to remember those hectic days of
another June--June, 1918.
Milford chronicle., 1936-05-29
HOW TO DISPLAY
OUR COUNTRY'S FLAG

The following rules on how 20 dis
play Our Country's Flag are pub
lished through the courtesy Of the u
S. Army Recruiting Station. Room
200, Post Office Building, George
town.
There are two ways only is dis
play the American nag properly.
One Is to hy the flag from stad,
freely unfurIed, with the starry field,
or Union, as It is called, toward the
peak.
The other Is to hang the dag, eth
er lengthwise or breadthwise, with
the Union always uppermost and to
the observers left as he faces the
nag.
Attempts to Improve" the ap-
pearance of the American flag by
other methods Of display, such as
fastening II into a rosette or using
It as a draping. lack the respect due
to Old Glory as the symbol of our
country.
To fly the flag from a staf. hoist
it briskly to the peak. with the
Union uppermost. Il should be low
cred slowly and tremendously. new
er permitting the folds to touch the
ground.
If suspended across the street, the
flag should be hung vertically, with
the Union uppermOst and TO the
north in an east-and-west street
and to east in a north-and-south
street.
When flown at half-staff. the flag
should be raised to the peak of the
staff and then lowered to half stan;
before lowering for the day. II
should be raised again to the peak
and then lowered for removal.
At crossed staff with another flag
the American flag should be on the
observers left. the stan in front oi
the staff Of the other flag.
When forming a custer with other
flags. the American flag should be
in the center Of the group or at the
highest point in the group.
In a procession. the American nag
should be on the marching right OF
all other flags, or in the forecenter
of a line Of flags.
Whether indoors or not the nag
Milford chronicle., 1936-05-29
SEAFORD

At the recent meeting of the Nan
ticoke Post, American Legion, it was
decided to hold their annual Mem
orial Day exercises.
A parade will be held, forming on
Pennsylvania avenue in West Sea-
ford over the high bridge at 8 a. m.i
passing over the high bridge of the
pennsylvania Railroad tracks, east
on High street to Market, and north
ON Market street to the Odd Fellows
cemetery, where exercises Will De
held. In the line of march will be
the Legionnaires, high school band,
color guards and color bearers, Ma
tional Guard, firing squad, Laales
Auxiliary of the Nanticoke POST BOY
Scouts and school children. Inc
sneaker at the cemetery will be the
Rev. ]. L. johnson, pastor of st
Johns Methodist Episcopal Church
Seaford.
On Sunday morning, May 81, the
INST win attend divine services at
the Bridgeville NJ. E. Church, where
the pastor, the Rev. J. c. B. Hop
kins. will deliver a special Memorial
Day sermon.
The local members of the Town
Council sat at their Office on Mon
day to hear the complaints of the
property holders who were assessed
much more at the recent assess
ment, when the assessments were
raised over $4,000.
Richard Smith, son of Mr. and
Mrs. John S. Smith who has been
seriously i'll in Florida, suffering
with an attack of appendicitis, which
has developed into peritOnitis. is i'm
proving and is expected to leave the
hospital some time this week.
David Webb, who recently suffer-
ed an attack of appendicitis and was
carried to Philadelphia for an Oper-
alton has returned to his duties at
the American Stores. He was treat
ed and an operation was unneces-
sary. i
MIR. and Mrs. Howard F. Lane of
this town recently announced the
marriage of their daughter Marga-
ret. to Norman E. Hastings, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland Hastings
The wedding took place in Elkton.
Nd, last April.
News has been received here of
the marriage of Miss Emma Eliza
beth Trice, daughter of Mrs. Eliza
beth Trice, of Wilmington, formerly
of Seaford and Joseph Gehr Johns,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank L. Johns.
of Baltimore, formerly Of this town.
The wedding took place in Baltimore
on Sunday, April 26. They will re-
side in Baltimore.
Van Leer Stephany, president OF
the Seaford High School Alumni
is arranging for the an
nual banquet of the association. The
date and place Of the banquet will
be announced in a few days.
Mrs. Sarah z. Mitchell, of Sails
bury, Md, recently purchased the
farm of Mrs. Elizabeth Hayward,
near Concord, containing 4S acres
for $1,000, and Mando Ralph Of Con-
cord, purchased the Frank zeimer
farm OF Craigs Mill, containing for
~ acres for $930.0O
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Parker Allen left
this week on a motor trip to the
West Coast, stopping enrOute at
Kansas City, Mo-, and Denver, Cof-
Drado. After spending several weeks
1t San Barbara, California, they will
motor through Oregon and Wash
ngton, stopping for a visit at Puget
Sound.
Milford chronicle., 1936-05-29
DELMAR

Mrs. Ottie Ballard of Philadelphia
was a recent guest Of her mother
Mrs. B. W. Parker.
Albert Krewatch Of Washington
and William Krewatch of Whining
ton, spent the weekend with theil
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Kre-
watch Of near town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Bradley and
small daughter Marjorie Lee OF
Jarrettsville, Md, are visiting Mr.
and Mrs. Lee Cullen.
Miss Margaret Sherwood Of Har-
ringtOn spent the weekend with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. B. Sher-
wood.
Several from our town visited
Ocean City, Nd. Sunday afternoon.
Harlan Nelson, student at the Uni
versity Of Ohio, at Athens, Ohio, was
a weekend visitor with his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. d. Nelson.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. McLernon have
returned from a visit of several
weeks in the South.
Glass No. % of the NJ. f. Sunday
school will hold a strawberry festi-
val on Decoration Day, May 80, in
front of the NJ. E. Church.
Rev. James H. StTaughn of Balti-
more and a brother of Mrs. c. W.
Jones of this town, was elected
president of the annual conference
of the NJ. P. Church, now in session
in High Point, n C.
Arrangements for a Memorial Day
for Delmar are complete
and are as follows: Parade at 10 a.
m. The route of the parade will be
from Railroad avenue to State street /
to NJ. p. cemetery, where the follow
ing program will be given:
Invocation, Rev. r. G. Jones.
Band selection by SharptOwn
Band.
Solo, america" Mrs. Frank Tay-
lor.
Band selection by Delmar Band.
Selection by the Glee Club of the
Delmar (Del.) High School.
Reading, "In Flanders Field"
Miss Margaret C. Sherwood.
Selection by Glee Club of Delmar
CDel.) High School.
Introduction of speaker, Hon. S.
<. Slemons.
Address, Hon. T. Alan GoldsbOr-
,ugh.
Firing, Salute for the Dead"
Benediction, Rev. f. E. Coleman.
Taps by Battery A, Laurel.
At $3.50 p. m. the Delmar Fire
and American Legion,
will play off the tie for the soft ball
of DelmaT.
The baccalaureate sermon for the
Oelmar, Md, High School will be
,iven in the Methodist Protestant
'hurch, Sunday morning, May 81, by
Rev. f. E. Coleman, pastor,
The Delmar, Del, baccalauTeate
sermon will be in the Methodist
Church on the evening OF
Nay 81. The Rev. R. c. Jones will
leliver the sermon.
Thomas J. ShryOck COmmandeTy,
No. II, Knights Templar. of Sails
bury, Md. attended Ascension Day
Services in Delmar Methodist Epis-
,opal Church Sunday morning, May
"a. Rev. r. c. Jones. pastor. Direct
" following the close of the services
he knights and their wives pro-
,eeded to the Masonic Temple where
/ delightful luncheon was served to
III members and visitors.
Mrs. Oran Collins of Jersey City,
Y. j., is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs
Clarence Hearn.
DR.. Howard Lynch and party of
nen from Delmar went out fishing
,ff of Slaughter Beach with Captain
lewis Plummer on Wednesday NOR
hing and cought 100 large trout and
,3 crOkers
Milford chronicle., 1936-05-29
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
West Second Street
Clifford {. Greiner, Pastor

ouUudy, May oI, II0O
10 a. m.-Bible School.
IL a. m.-MOrning worship.
GAS p. m.-Young Peoples meeting.
1880 p. m.-Evening worship.
Wednesday, June
4 p. m.-Boys' and girls meeting
and junior choir.
1880 p. m.-Service for prayer,
praise and Bible study.
-WelcOme---
THE only way To be angry and
sin not is to be angry at sim"
Milford chronicle., 1936-05-29
AVENUE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH

rank d D., Minister
SUNDAY, MAY 81, 1896.
9:4 Building Fund Sunday
closely graded school with trained teachers Bring your
children.
mMornng worship
Upper We invite all the members OF our
to be Anniversary The best
mThe Friendly Hour under the direction OF the Epworh
All young people invited
7:SO Sunday Subject
minutes inspiration and
like to sing.
Midweek every Thursday evening at 1880
Milford chronicle., 1936-05-29
PENNY.ANTE LEGISLATION
NICKS CONSUMER

The public has heard great deal
about the Robinson anti-chain store
bill, already passed by the Seate. It's
avowed purpose is to promote fair
merchandising practices, supposedly
Milford chronicle., 1936-05-29
First Movies

Motion pictures came into be-
ing in 1889. when Edison, shortly
after the invention OF the flexible
roll film, exhibited the kaleidoscope
in the form of a peep show. The
film was the size Of the standard
flm. but magnified only six times.
The camera weighed about a ton,
the films very short, being only SO
feet In length, and the apparatus
had the disadvantage Of not be-
ing able to project the pictures,
which could only be seen by one
person at a time.
Milford chronicle., 1936-05-29

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY
Branch Of The First Church Of
Christ, Scientist, in Boston, Mass.
Services every Sunday at IL a. m.
Sunday School at same hour.
Wednesday evening meeting, first
Wednesday in each month at p. m.
In Grange Hall, Milford. Del.
1t takes money to build hospital.
Pay your pledge today.
Milford chronicle., 1936-05-29

Insect pests in this country do ap-
$2.000,0O0,00O worth Of
damage each year.
Milford chronicle., 1936-05-29

There are approximately 100000
blind people IN the world.
Milford chronicle., 1936-05-29
THE CHURCH OF GOD
Clara Mulllkln, Pastor
Second and Pear Sts., North Milford

Sunday. May 81. 1896
1000 a. Sunday School.
II 90 a. m.-SeTvices.
7:30p. m.-Song service.
500 D. m.-Preaching
7:45 p. M. Tuesday-Service.
7:45p. m, ThuTsday-Prayer SER
vice
Come and enjoy these services.
Everyone welcome.
Milford chronicle., 1936-05-29
THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Friendly Church"
jackson Brown, JT, Pastor
SUNDAY MAY 81 1886
ms School
worship Memorial
the
6:9Op n--Young evening
D. nj worship
p. m-Bible study
Milford chronicle., 1936-05-29

Reports of the automobile license
show that the total re-
ceipts in April were $43.029.20.
Milford chronicle., 1936-05-29
PILGRIM HOLINESS CHURCH
Rev. {. w. SchelhOuse, Pastor
Sunday, May 81. 1886

Sunday, May 81, 1886
9:45 a. m.-Sunday School.
ll:OO a. m.-Preaching,
1900 p. m.-Song and praise service.
500 p. m.-Preaching.
Mid-week prayer meeting every
Wednesday evening at 1880 O'Clock.
A warm welcome is extended to
all.
Milford chronicle., 1936-05-29
FIRST METHODIST PROTESTANT CHURCH

@The Church Of the Teaching Of the BOOkr
T.. BAILEY. Pastor.
SUNDAY
m.Class
School large good
all
HOO a m.-Preaching by the pastor memorial
GAS p nc. E Society Stephen Knoll president
these
thou with W will good.
Prayer meeting Thursday night a
Milford chronicle., 1936-05-29

There is considerably less than
&. 900. .OO0. 900 in circulation.
Milford chronicle., 1936-05-29

Drew Fruit Cocktail, Ig. can 25C
Libby's Tomato Juice, 2 cans 17C
MusseIman's Jelly, z jars 19c
MarasChinO Cherries, S OF. bot. 1OC
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-09-03
FINS

forget his nugget chain. If I had won the ice pool soon enough I would have tried to buy that chain so he could have worn it one more St. Ptarick's Day.
 Although this was before I be- came Superintendent, I met Frank Aldrich at the boat when he came to the Home When I greeted him he said he had his hat in the ring. For what?" I asked. Why for the Legislature" He had his hat in the ring all right, but not for the Legs- lature. Although death is a rather frequent occurrence in the Home there is no morbidity about it. On that subject young and old people alike are fatalists to- the extent that they think "It can't happen to me-"
 Since I have been Superintendent have done everything from sewing a button on a pair of pants to preaching funeral sermon. The most necessary qualifications for Superintendent are a clear under standing of human nature, a thick skin, and sense of humor. As far as the actual operation is concerned any dumb cluck can go down in a beer parlor for few hours and find out all about how to run the Home.
 Lose Contact
 The toughest assignment of a Superintendent is to send a man to Morningside Most of the men are out of touch with their relatives, but it is remarkable to see how kith and kin spring up everywhere as soon as a man dies. They write in to learn just how he came to die and if he didn't leave some valuable mining claims, or a sack of gold dust, or at least watch and a ring they could have as a momento of the dear departed.
 have never had to put a man out of the Home for breaking the rules. The reason for that is that there are no rules to break. In my opinion it would be useless to make a lot of rules and regulations for congregation of old sourdoughs that have never followed anything but the natural law of the country. I do have the power to put man out for characterization but so far not single man has been able to make it so tough for me that he merited this dire punishment. There are al- ways some men that want to leave the Home to go out and try their luck again. Some time ago man 93 years of age applied for a pension in the honest belief that he was perfectly able to care for himself the rest of his life. There are number of men that get well enough